JP6533191B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine using gaming media, and more particularly to a gaming machine provided with operation means operable by a player.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, various effects are performed using an image display device provided with a liquid crystal screen, an audio output device (speaker), a motorized role, etc., to improve the player's interest.
For example, the effect pattern is determined based on the lottery result of the symbol performed with the game ball entering the starting opening as a trigger, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device according to the effect pattern, and the sound is output Generally, music and sound effects flow from the device.

In such gaming machines, nowadays, the cross key or effect button as an operation means is used to customize the effect displayed on the liquid crystal screen (for example, see Patent Document 1) or to browse information outside the game. There is something that makes it possible.
In this way, the player can enjoy an effect customized to his liking, in addition to the enjoyment as to whether or not the variation result of the symbol is a big hit, or an additional content for the motif of the gaming machine. In order to know the information, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

JP, 2014-054573, A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a player by a new effect mode performed by the operation of the player using the operation means.

In order to solve the above problems, according to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a symbol variation display means for varyingly displaying symbols, a storage means for storing an effect image relating to a game, and the effect stored in the storage means A display control unit for performing control to display an image on a display device; and an operation unit operable by the player, wherein the display control unit performs an operation by the operation unit during the variable display , The display of the effect image is ended by displaying the effect image stored in the storage means on the display device in a predetermined order according to the operation, and the display of the effect image is ended by satisfying a predetermined end condition, and the display control means information related to the displayed said effect image, an information storage means for storing for each of the effect image is displayed by said display control means, said display control means, the predetermined After the display of the effect image is ended by satisfying the completion condition, when the operation by the operation unit is performed, the control to display the effect image based on the information stored in the information storage unit is performed. It is characterized in that the display of the effect image is ended when a predetermined time has elapsed since the last operation by the operation means was performed.

  Since it comprised as mentioned above, according to this invention, the game machine which can raise the interest of a player can be implement | achieved.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic plan view which shows a part of embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed an example of the back side of the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a game control device provided in the game machine according to the present embodiment. It is a block diagram of an image control board. It is a figure showing an example of a jackpot determination table. It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol determination table which determines the stop symbol of a special symbol. It is the figure which showed an example of a hit common symbol determination table. It is a figure showing an example of a big hit end setting data table. It is the figure which showed an example of the special electric winning combination operation mode decision table which decides the opening and closing condition of big winning a prize mouth. It is a figure showing composition of a big hit opening opening mode decision table for jackpots. It is a figure showing composition of a big winning opening opening mode decision table for small hits. It is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern determination table of a normal gaming state (for low probability gaming state). It is a figure showing an example of a change pattern determination table for high probability game state. It is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern decision table for the specific game period (for low probability game state) after the small hitting. It is a figure showing an example of a common motor-operated part operation mode determination table. It is a time chart which shows the energization timing of starting opening opening-and-closing solenoid for every table. It is the figure which showed an example of the prior determination table for determining beforehand the result of a big hit lottery. It is a flowchart explaining the main processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the input control processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting opening detection switch input processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the prior determination processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate detection switch input process by the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure special electric power control processing by the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol memory judging processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big hit judging processing by a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol change processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop processing by the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big hit game processing by the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the small hitting game processing by the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining special game end processing by a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the drawing control control processing by the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change processing by the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal motorized role thing control processing by a main control board. It is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation production pattern determination table based on the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol in the 1st special symbol display device. It is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation production pattern determination table based on the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol in the 2nd special symbol display device. It is a flowchart explaining the main processing by a production control board. It is a flow chart explaining timer interruption processing by a production control board. It is a flow chart explaining command analysis processing 1 by a production control board. It is a flow chart explaining command analysis processing 2 by a production control board. It is a flowchart explaining the fluctuation production pattern determination processing by a production control board. It is a flowchart explaining the production | presentation input control processing by a production | presentation control board. It is a flowchart explaining the main processing by an image control board. It is a flowchart explaining the interruption process of an image control board. It is a figure showing an example of an animation pattern for displaying animation of a production pattern. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display list configured of a drawing control command group. It is a figure explaining member introduction production concerning this embodiment. It is a figure explaining member introduction production concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the table which shows the list | wrist of the basic member introduction image used by the member introduction presentation which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the menu screen displayed on a 1st image display apparatus in the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the customer waiting presentation execution processing by CPU with which an image control board is provided. It is a figure which shows the customer waiting effect image containing the menu screen displayed on a 1st image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the "favorite member" customization screen as an example of a real machine customization screen. It is a figure which shows the table which linked the expectation degree image for every special member. When "favorite member" is set, it is a figure explaining a member introduction production in case a jackpot expectation is high. When "favorite member" is set, it is a figure explaining member introduction production in case a jackpot expectation is low. It is a flowchart which shows the member introduction image determination process which CPU of an image control board | substrate performs. It is a figure which shows an expectation degree determination table. It is a figure which shows the table which shows the image list | wrist for member introduction replaced with the high expectation degree image. It is a figure which shows the table which shows the image list | wrist for member introduction introduce | transduced by the low expectation image. It is a flowchart which shows the member introduction presentation execution process which concerns on this embodiment which CPU of an image control board | substrate performs. It is a figure explaining the game explanation production performed with the 2nd image display device (sub liquid crystal) with which the gaming machine concerning this embodiment is provided. It is a figure explaining the game explanation production performed with the 2nd image display device (sub liquid crystal) with which the gaming machine concerning this embodiment is provided. It is a figure which shows the table which shows the list | wrist of the game explanatory image used by the game introduction production which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows game explanation production execution processing which CPU of an image control board performs. It is a flow chart which shows execution processing of member introduction production and game explanation production which CPU of an image control board performs in this embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates in detail the period which can perform member introduction production / game description production, and a period which can not be performed. It is a figure which shows the favorite member customization screen of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the favorite member customization screen of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the table which showed the image list used for the favorite member customization screen of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the sound table which prescribes the melody by the operation sound in the game machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the favorite member setting process which CPU of an image control board | substrate performs.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail by embodiments shown in the drawings.
<Configuration of gaming machine>
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a back side of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a game control apparatus provided in the game machine according to the present embodiment.

In the gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, the inner frame (opening and closing frame) 3 is mounted so as to be openable and closable on the outer frame 2 attached to the island structure of the game hall. It is attached.
A window 4a is formed in the glass frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b is attached to the window 4a. A game board 10 having a board on which game balls are punched is mounted on the inner frame 3, and the game balls roll and flow between the board of the game board 10 and the transparent plate 4b on the front side thereof. Is formed. The transparent plate 4 b is, for example, a glass plate, and is detachably fixed to the glass frame 4.

  Further, the glass frame 4 is connected to the outer frame 2 via the hinge mechanism 5 on one end side in the left and right direction (for example, on the left side facing the gaming machine), and the other end in the left and right direction The side (e.g., the right side facing the gaming machine) is pivotable in a direction to open it from the outer frame 2. The glass frame 4 covers the game board 10 together with the glass plate 4b and can be opened like the door with the hinge mechanism 5 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 2 including the game board 10. At the other end side of the glass frame 4, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 4 to the outer frame 2 is provided. Fixation by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. Further, the glass frame 4 is provided with a door opening switch 136 (see FIG. 3) that detects whether the glass frame 4 is released from the outer frame 2 or not.

A tray unit 7 having a storage tray 6 (upper tray 6a and lower tray 6b) for storing gaming balls is provided in the lower portion (lower side portion of the window 4a) of the glass frame 4. The player discharges the game ball stored in the lower plate 6b to the outside of the gaming machine, the effect button 8 (FIG. 2) which can be pressed, the cross key 40 (FIG. 2) which the player can execute various selection operations It is equipped with a discharge button 9.
The effect button 8 is enabled, for example, only when a message for operating the effect button 8 is displayed on the first image display device 31a described later. The effect button 8 is provided with an effect button detection switch 8a (see FIG. 4). When the effect button detection switch 8a detects an operation of the player, a further effect is executed according to the operation.
In addition, the cross key 40 is provided with a cross key detection switch 40 (an upper key detection switch 40 a, a lower key detection switch 40 b, a left key detection switch 40 c, and a right key detection switch 40 d) (see FIG. 4).

  An operation handle 11 is provided on the lower right side of the glass frame 4. When the player touches the operation handle 11, the touch sensor 11a (see FIG. 4) in the operation handle 11 detects that the player touches the operation handle 11, and a launch control board to be described later Send a touch signal to 160. When receiving the touch signal from the touch sensor 11a (see FIG. 4), the emission control board 160 permits the energization of the emission solenoid 12a. Then, when the rotation angle of the operation handle 11 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 11 is rotated, and the knob of the emission volume 11b (see FIG. 4) connected to the gear is rotated. A voltage corresponding to the detected angle of the firing volume 11b is applied to the firing solenoid 12a provided in the gaming ball firing mechanism. Then, when a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 12a (see FIG. 3), the firing solenoid 12a operates in accordance with the applied voltage, and the gaming ball plays a game with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 11 It is fired to the game area 10 a of the board 10.

  Around the game area 10a in the game board 10, an outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 are provided. The outer rail R1 and the inner rail R2 guide the game balls fired from the game ball launch mechanism to the upper part of the game area 10a when the operation handle 11 is operated. The game ball guided to the upper part of the game area 10a falls within the game area 10a. At this time, the gaming balls fall unpredictably due to the plurality of nails and windmills provided in the gaming area 10a.

  A center member 12 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 10. The center member 12 is provided with a first image display device 31a formed of a liquid crystal display device or the like, a second image display device 31b, and a presentation service device 32 imitating a "sword".

Further, in the game area 10a below the center of the center member 12, there is provided a first start opening 13 through which game balls can enter. A second starting port 14 is provided below the first starting port 13. The second start port 14 has an open / close door 14b, and is movably controlled to a first mode in which the open / close door 14b is maintained in a closed state and a second mode in which the open / close door 14b is in an open state . Therefore, when the second starting opening 14 is in the first mode, there is no winning opportunity for the game ball, and when it is in the second mode, the winning opportunity for the game ball is increased.
In the present embodiment, when the second starting opening 14 is controlled to the first mode, the game ball is prevented from entering the second starting opening 14. However, if there is less chance of entering the gaming ball in the first mode than in the second mode, the second mode is the second mode. The game ball may enter the starting opening 14. That is, the first aspect includes a state in which the game ball can not enter the second starting port 14 in an impossible or difficult manner.

  The first starting opening 13 and the second starting opening 14 are respectively provided with a first starting opening detecting switch 13a (see FIG. 4) for detecting entry of the gaming ball and a second starting opening detecting switch 14a. When the detection switches detect the entry of the game balls, a lottery for acquiring the right to execute a jackpot game described later (hereinafter, referred to as a jackpot lottery) is performed. In addition, even when the first starting opening detection switch 13a and the second starting opening detection switch 14a detect the entering of the gaming ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, three gaming balls) is paid out.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, three game balls are paid out when the game balls enter the first starting opening 13 and the second starting opening 14, but It is not necessary to pay out with the ball entry. Further, for example, the number of payouts of the first start opening 13 may be three, the number of payouts of the second start opening 14 may be one, and so on.

  In the game areas 10a on both sides of the center member 12, gates 15 through which game balls can pass are provided. The gate 15 is provided with a gate detection switch 15a (see FIG. 4) for detecting passage of gaming balls, and when the gate detection switch 15a detects passage of gaming balls, a lottery of a normal symbol to be described later is performed .

  Furthermore, in the right play area 10a of the center member 12, there are provided a first large winning opening 16 and a second large winning opening 17 in which game balls can enter. Therefore, the game ball does not win the first large winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17 unless the game handle is rotated by a large amount and the game ball is not hit by a strong force.

  The first large winning opening 16 is normally maintained in a closed state by the open / close door 16b, making it impossible to enter the game ball. On the other hand, when the jackpot game to be described later is started, the open / close door 16b is opened, and the open / close door 16b functions as a receptacle for guiding the game ball into the first big winning opening 16, and the game ball is 1 It becomes possible to enter the big winning opening 16. The first large winning opening 16 is provided with a first large winning opening switch 16a, and when the first large winning opening switch 16a detects the entry of the game ball, a preset winning ball (for example, 15 balls) is set. The game ball is paid out.

  The second large winning opening 17 is normally maintained in a closed state by the movable piece 17b, making it impossible to enter the game ball. On the other hand, when a jackpot game to be described later is started, the movable piece 17b is operated and opened, and the movable piece 17b functions as a guideway for guiding the gaming ball into the second big winning opening 17, The game ball can enter the second large winning opening 17. A second large winning opening switch 17a is provided in the second large winning opening 17, and when the second large winning opening switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a preset winning ball (for example, 15 balls) is set. The game ball is paid out.

Furthermore, in the game area 10a, a plurality of general winning openings 18 are provided. When a game ball is won in each of the general winning openings 18, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.
In the lowermost part of the game area 10a, the game ball which did not enter any of the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, the first large winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17 An out port 19 is provided for discharging the

The first image display device 31a displays an image during standby while a game is not being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Above all, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 13 or the second starting opening 14, the effect pattern 35 for notifying the player of the lottery result is displayed in a variable manner.
The effect symbol 35 scrolls and displays, for example, three symbols (numbers) such as the first symbol (left symbol), the second symbol (right symbol), and the third symbol (middle symbol), and after the predetermined time has elapsed The scroll is stopped and a specific symbol (number) is displayed in an array.
As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression as if the lottery is currently being made, and the lottery results are informed to the player by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variable display of the effect pattern 35, the player is given a high expectation that the jackpot may be won.

Further, although not shown, a fourth symbol is displayed on the first image display device 31 a separately from the effect symbol 35. The fourth symbol is a symbol showing the fluctuation state of the effect symbol 35 used for informing the lottery result by the big hit lottery process.
The fourth symbol does not necessarily have to be displayed on the first image display device 31a, and may be displayed separately by providing a fourth symbol display lamp.

  At the upper part of the glass frame 4, a pair of left and right effect lighting devices 33 is equipped. The effect illumination devices 33 each include a plurality of lights, and perform various effects while changing the irradiation direction and the color of light of each light.

In addition, the effect illumination devices 33 each include a plurality of lights, and perform various effects while changing the irradiation direction and the color of light of each light.
Furthermore, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 34 (see FIG. 4) comprising a speaker, and in addition to the above-mentioned respective rendering devices, BGM (background music), It outputs SE (sound effect) and so on, and performs effects by sound.

  Below the left side of the game area 10a, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, an ordinary symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, and a second special symbol hold indicator 24 described later. , A display area 27 such as a normal symbol hold indicator 25 and a round number indicator 26 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 reports the lottery result of the jackpot performed with the game ball having entered the first starting opening 13 as a trigger, and is constituted by a plurality of LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot are provided, and the special symbol (lighting mode) corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot is displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 to play the lottery result Inform the person who The special symbol displayed in this manner is not displayed immediately, but is displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time (flickering).

More specifically, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 13, a lottery for the jackpot is performed, but the lottery result for the jackpot is not immediately notified to the player, and the predetermined time is determined. The player is notified when it has elapsed. Then, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit is stopped and displayed, and the lottery result is notified to the player.
The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the jackpot performed with the game ball entering the second starting opening 14 as a trigger, and the display mode is the first special symbol. It is the same as the display mode of the special symbol in the display device 20.

  The normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying of the lottery result of the normal symbol which is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 15 as a trigger. Although details will be described later, when the player wins a predetermined winning by the lottery of the normal symbol, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and thereafter, the second starting port 14 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. In addition, the game ball does not necessarily pass through the gate 15 and the lottery result is not notified immediately about this normal symbol, but the normal symbol changes, such as blinking the normal symbol display device 22 until a predetermined time passes. It is made to display.

Furthermore, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 13 or the second starting opening 14 during a special symbol variation display or during a special game to be described later, certain conditions can not be obtained if a lottery for a big hit can not be made immediately. The jackpot lottery right is reserved. More specifically, the right to draw a jackpot by which game balls enter the first start hole 13 and is reserved is held as the first hold, and the game balls enter the second start hole 14 and held. The jackpot lottery right is reserved as a second hold.
In these two reservations, the upper limit reserved number is set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the first special symbol holding display 23 and the second special symbol holding display 24, respectively.

And the upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number is the same as the first special symbol hold display 23 and the second special symbol hold display 24 in the same manner, the normal symbol hold display Displayed on the display 25.
The round number indicator 26 is for notifying the number of rounds of the round game to be performed during the special game described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the back of the gaming machine 1, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 27, etc. are provided. Further, a power supply plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine is provided on the power supply substrate 170, and a power switch (not shown) is provided.

Next, the effect button 8 will be described.
The effect button 8 is incorporated in the central portion of the dish unit 7.
The effect button 8 is configured to be able to advance and retreat over a normal operation position (not shown), a pressed position retracted downward from the normal operation position, and a projecting operation position protruding upward from the normal operation position. . In addition, the effect button 8 is configured to be able to be pressed and operated from an arbitrary position including the normal operation position and the protruding operation position to the pressed position.
In addition, since the detailed structure of the effect button 8 is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-116168 etc. in the present specification, the description will be omitted.

<Configuration of Game Control Device>
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a game control apparatus for controlling the progress of the game in the game machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
In FIG. 4, the main control board 110 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 110 includes at least a one-chip microcomputer 114 including a main CPU 111, a main ROM 112, and a main RAM 113, and an input port and an output port (not shown) for main control.
The main CPU 111 reads a program stored in the main ROM 112 based on an input signal from each detection switch to perform arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device or display, or according to the result of the arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards. The main RAM 113 functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the main CPU 111.

  On the input side of the main control board 110, the first start opening detection switch 13a, the second start opening detection switch 14a, the gate detection switch 15a, the first large winning opening detection switch 16a, the second large winning opening detection switch 17a, The general winning opening detection switch 18a is connected, and a detection signal of the game ball is input to the main control board 110.

In addition, on the output side of the main control board 110, a start opening and closing solenoid 14c for opening and closing the opening and closing door 14b of the second start opening 14 and a first large winning opening for opening and closing the open and close door 16b of the first large winning opening 16 An open / close solenoid 16 c and a second large winning opening open / close solenoid 17 c for opening and closing the movable piece 17 b of the second large winning opening 17 are connected.
Furthermore, on the output side of the main control board 110, the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, the normal symbol display device 22, the first special symbol hold display 23, the second special symbol hold display A normal symbol hold display 25 and a round number display 26 are connected to output various signals through the output port.
Further, the main control board 110 outputs, to the game information output terminal board 27, an external information signal necessary for managing the game machine in the hall computer of the game arcade or the like.

The main ROM 112 of the main control board 110 stores a program for game control, which will be described later, data necessary for various games, and a table.
Further, the main RAM 113 of the main control board 110 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, in the main RAM 113, a number of normal symbol holding (G) storage area, a normal symbol holding storage area, a first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area, a 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 , 1st winning a prize opening ball number (C1) storage area, 2nd winning a prize opening ball number (C2) storage area, gaming state storage area, gaming state buffer, stop symbol data storage area, transmission data storage area for effect Etc. are provided. The gaming state storage area is provided with a time saving game flag storage area, a high probability gaming flag storage area, a special figure special power processing data storage area, and a common view general power processing data storage area. The above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 27 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of the game arcade. The game information output terminal board 27 is connected to the main control board 110 by wiring, and is provided with a connector for connecting to a game hall computer or the like.

  The power supply substrate 170 converts the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply plug 171 into a predetermined voltage and supplies it to each control substrate. Further, the power supply substrate 170 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control substrate 110 when the power supply voltage becomes lower than a predetermined value. Do. More specifically, when the power failure detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 111 becomes operable, and when the power failure detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 111 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 effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as playing or waiting. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 121, a sub ROM 122, and a sub RAM 123, and is communicably connected to the main control board 110 in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. .
The sub CPU 121 reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 122 based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110 or the input signal from the effect button detection switch 8 a inputted through the lamp control board 140 and performs calculation. The processing is performed, and corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150 based on the process. The sub RAM 123 functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 121.

The sub ROM 122 of the effect control board 120 stores a program for effect control, data necessary for various games, and a table.
For example, a variation rendering pattern determination table (not shown) for determining a rendering pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110, a rendering symbol pattern determination for determining a combination of the rendering symbols 35 to be stopped and displayed A table (not shown) or the like is stored in the sub ROM 122. 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 123 of the effect control board 120 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 123 includes a command receiving buffer, a game state storage area, a rendering mode storage area, a rendering pattern storage area, a rendering 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.

Further, the effect control board 120 is equipped with an RTC (real time clock) 124 for outputting the current time. The sub CPU 121 inputs a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 124, and executes various processes based on the current date and time.
The RTC 124 normally operates by the power from the gaming machine when power is supplied to the gaming machine, and by the power supplied from the backup power supply mounted on the power supply substrate 170 when the gaming machine is turned off. Operate. Therefore, the RTC 124 can clock the current date and time even when the power of the gaming machine is turned off. The RTC 124 may be provided with a battery on the effect control board 120 and operated by the battery.

  The payout control board 130 performs launch control of gaming balls and payout control of prize balls. The payout control substrate 130 includes a payout CPU 131, a payout ROM 132, and a payout RAM 133, and is communicably connected to the main control substrate 110 in a bi-directional manner. The payout CPU 131 reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 132 based on the input signals from the payout ball counting switch 135 and the door opening switch 136 for detecting whether or not the gaming ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing, The corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 110 based on the process.

Further, on the output side of the payout control board 130, a payout motor 134 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the storage section of the gaming ball to the player is connected. The payout CPU 131 reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 132 based on the number-of-payouts designation command transmitted from the main control board 110 and performs arithmetic processing, and also controls the payout motor 134 of the award ball payout device to obtain a predetermined prize. Pay out the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM 133 functions as a work area of data at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU 131.
Also, check whether the gaming ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control substrate 130, and if the gaming ball lending device (card unit) is connected, make the firing control substrate 160 fire the gaming ball Send launch control data to allow.

  The launch control board 160 grants launch when receiving the launch control data from the delivery control board 130. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 11a and the input signal from the firing volume 11b are read out, the firing solenoid 12a and the ball feeding solenoid 12b are controlled to be energized, and the gaming ball is fired.

The firing solenoid 12a is configured by a rotary solenoid. A launch member (not shown) is directly coupled to the launch solenoid 12a, and the launch solenoid 12a is rotated to rotate the launch member.
Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 12 a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control substrate 160. As a result, the number of launched gaming balls in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired for each rotation of the firing solenoid. That is, the gaming ball is fired approximately every 0.6 seconds.
The ball feed solenoid 12b is constituted by a straight-ahead solenoid and sends out the game balls on the upper tray 6a (see FIG. 1) one by one toward the launch member directly connected to the launch solenoid 12a.

The lamp control board 140 is bi-directionally connected to the effect control board 120, and the effect button detection switch 8a provided on the effect button 8 is connected to the input side of the lamp control board 140. The effect button detection switch When the detection signal is input from 8a, it is output to the effect control board 120.
In addition, the lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect character apparatus 32 for presentation and the effect illumination device 33 provided on the game board 10, and the lamp control board 140 uses the data transmitted from the effect control board 120. Based on the lighting control of the effect lighting device 33, or the drive control of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. In addition, it controls the energization of a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect combination device 32. In the present embodiment, the effect role device 32 includes the effect button 8 because the effect button 8 is configured to protrude.

  The image control board 150 is bi-directionally connected to the effect control board 120, and the first image display device 31a, the second image display device 31b, and the audio output device 34 are connected to the output side of the image control board 150. .

<Configuration of image control board>
Here, the configuration of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the image control board.
The image control board 150 controls image display of the first image display device (main liquid crystal) 31a and the second image display device (sub liquid crystal) 31b. The host CPU 151, host RAM 152, host ROM 153, CGROM 154, crystal oscillator 155, VRAM 156 , VDP (Video Display Processor) 200, and an audio control circuit 300.

The host CPU 151 instructs the VDP 200 to display the image data stored in the CGROM 154 on the main liquid crystal 31 a and the sub liquid crystal 31 b based on the effect pattern designation command described later received from the effect control board 120. Such an instruction is performed by setting data in the control register 201 of the VDP 200 and outputting a display list including drawing control commands.
Also, upon receiving the V blank interrupt signal and the drawing end signal from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 appropriately performs interrupt processing.

Furthermore, the host CPU 151 instructs the sound control circuit 300 to output predetermined sound data to the sound output device 34 based on the effect pattern designation command received from the effect control board 120.
The host RAM 152 is built in the host CPU 151, functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the host CPU 151, and temporarily stores data read from the host ROM 153.

The host ROM 153 is a mask ROM, and is a program for control processing of the host CPU 151, symbol array information in which symbol numbers of rendering symbols are associated with types of rendering symbols 35, and a display for generating a display list. A list generation program, animation patterns for displaying animation of effect patterns, animation scene information, etc. are stored.
The animation pattern is referred to when displaying the animation of the effect pattern, and stores combinations of animation scene information included in the effect pattern, display order of each piece of animation scene information, and the like. The animation scene information stores information such as weight frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters (sprite display position, transfer destination address, etc.), drawing method, etc. doing.

The CGROM 154 comprises a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, etc., and compresses and stores image data (sprite, movie) etc. consisting of a set of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example ing. The pixel information is composed of color number information for specifying a color number for each pixel and an alpha value indicating transparency of the image.
Further, the CGROM 154 stores, without compressing, palette data in which color number information for specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying a color are associated.
The CGROM 154 may be configured to compress only part of the image data without compressing all the image data. Also, various known compression methods such as MPEG 4 can be used as the compression method of the movie.

  The crystal oscillator 155 outputs a pulse signal to the clock generation circuit 205 of the VDP 200, and divides the frequency of this pulse signal to thereby control the system clock VDP 200 in the clock generation circuit 205, the main liquid crystal 31a, and the sub liquid crystal A synchronization signal or the like for synchronizing with 31 b is generated.

The VRAM 156 is configured by an SRAM that can write or read image data at high speed.
Further, the VRAM 156 draws or displays an image, a display list storage area 156a for temporarily storing a display list output from the host CPU 151, a development storage area 156b for storing image data expanded by the expansion circuit 206, and the like. For the main liquid crystal, a second frame buffer for the main liquid crystal 156d, a first frame buffer for the sub liquid crystal 156e, and a second frame buffer for the sub liquid crystal 156f. In addition, pallet data is also stored in the VRAM 156.
The two main liquid crystal frame buffers 156c and 156d are alternately switched between the "drawing frame buffer" and the "display frame buffer" each time drawing is started.
Similarly, the two sub liquid crystal frame buffers 156 e and 156 f are alternately switched to the “drawing frame buffer” and the “display frame buffer” each time drawing is started.

The VDP 200 is a so-called image processor, and reads out image data from any frame buffer (display frame buffer) based on an instruction from the host CPU 151, and based on the read out image data, a video signal (RGB signal etc.) Are generated and output to the image display device.
The VDP 200 also includes a control register 201, a CG bus I / F 202, a CPU I / F 203, a clock generation circuit 205, an expansion circuit 206, a drawing circuit 207, a display circuit 208, and a memory controller 209. There is.

The control register 201 is a register for the VDP 200 to control drawing and display, and by writing and reading data to the control register 201, control of drawing and control of display are performed. The host CPU 151 can write and read data to and from the control register 201 via the CPU I / F 203.
The control register 201 is a system control register that performs basic settings necessary for the operation of the VDP 200, a data transfer register that performs settings necessary for data transfer, and a drawing that performs setting for controlling drawing. Six types of registers: registers, bus interface registers for setting necessary for accessing the bus, decompression registers for setting necessary for decompression of the compressed image, display registers for setting display control It has a register.

The CG bus I / F 202 is an interface circuit for communication with the CGROM 154, and image data from the CGROM 154 is input to the VDP 200 via the CG bus I / F 202.
The CPU I / F 203 is an interface circuit for communication with the host CPU 151, and the host CPU 151 outputs a display list to the VDP 200, accesses a control register, or various types of data from the VDP 200 via the CPU I / F 203. The host CPU 151 inputs an interrupt signal.

The data transfer circuit 204 transfers data between various devices.
Specifically, data transfer between the host CPU 151 and the VRAM 156, data transfer between the CGROM 154 and the VRAM 156, and data transfer between various storage areas (including a frame buffer) of the VRAM 156 are performed.
The clock generation circuit 205 receives a pulse signal from the crystal oscillator 155, and generates a system clock for determining the processing speed of the VDP 200. Further, a clock for synchronization signal generation is generated, and the synchronization signal is output to the image display apparatus through the display circuit.

The decompression circuit 206 is a circuit for decompressing the image data compressed in the CGROM 154, and stores the decompressed image data in the development storage area 153b.
The drawing circuit 207 is a circuit that performs sequence control based on a display list including drawing control commands.

The display circuit 208 generates an RGB signal (analog signal) indicating image color data as a video signal from the image data (digital signal) stored in the “display frame buffer” in the VRAM 156, and generates the generated video signal (analog signal). It is a circuit which outputs an RGB signal to the main liquid crystal 31a and the sub liquid crystal 31b. Further, the display circuit 208 also outputs synchronization signals (vertical synchronization signal, horizontal synchronization signal, etc.) for synchronization with the main liquid crystal 31a and the sub liquid crystal 31b to the main liquid crystal 31a and the sub liquid crystal 31b.
In the present embodiment, as a video signal, an RGB signal obtained by converting a digital signal into an analog signal is output to the main liquid crystal 31a and the sub liquid crystal 31b, but the digital signal may be output as it is .

The memory controller 209 performs control to switch between the “drawing frame buffer” and the “display frame buffer” when instructed by the host CPU 151 to switch the frame buffer.
The audio control circuit 300 is provided with an audio ROM in which a large number of audio data are stored, and the sound control circuit 300 reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 120 and outputs audio. The voice output control in the device 34 is performed.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 112 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 18.

<Big hit judgment table>
Fig.6 (a) (b) is the figure which showed an example of the big hit determination table referred when judging the stop result of a special symbol variation as a big hit, and the figure 6 (a) is the number 1 is a jackpot determination table referred to in the special symbol display device, FIG. 6 (b) is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device 21. In the tables of FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, the jackpot probability is the same although the small jackpot probability is different.

  The jackpot determination table shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b) is composed of a low probability random number determination table and a high probability random number determination table, and referring to the gaming state, the low probability random number determination table or high probability The random number determination table is selected, and any one of "big hit", "small hit" and "loss" is determined based on the selected table and the extracted special symbol determination random number value.

  For example, according to the low probability random number determination table of the first special symbol display device 20 shown in FIG. 6A, two special symbol determination random number values of “7” and “317” are determined to be a big hit . On the other hand, according to the high probability random number determination table, "7", "37", "67", "97", "127", "157", "187", "217", "217", "247", "277" , “317”, “337”, “367”, “397”, “427”, “457”, “487”, “517”, “547”, “577” 20 special symbol judgment random numbers Is determined to be a jackpot.

Also, even if the low probability random number determination table or the high probability random number determination table is used, four special symbol determination random numbers of “50”, “100”, “150” and “200” are used. If it is a random number for symbol determination, it is determined as "small hit". In addition, when it is a random value other than the above, it is determined as "loss".
Therefore, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number value is 0 to 598, in the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol display device 20, the probability of being determined to be a jackpot at low probability is 1 / 299.5, The probability of being judged as a jackpot at high probability is 10 times and 1 / 29.95. Also, the probability of being judged as a small hit is 1 / 149.75 for both the low probability and the high probability.

On the other hand, in the jackpot determination table of the second special symbol display device 21 shown in FIG. 6B, the special symbol determination random number value determined to be a jackpot at the time of low probability and high probability is the above first special symbol display device 20 Although it is the same, the special symbol determination random number value determined to be a small hit is different from the jackpot determination table in the first special symbol display device 20. For example, in the determination table in the second special symbol display device 21, it is determined that "small hit" only when the special symbol determination random number value is "50". And when it is a random value other than the above-mentioned, it is judged as "loss".
Therefore, in the low probability random number determination table in the second special symbol display device 21, as in the low probability random number determination table in the first special symbol display device 20, the probability that it is determined to be a big hit in low probability is 1 / 299.5 The probability of being judged as a jackpot at high probability is 10 times and 1 / 29.95. On the other hand, the probability of being judged as a small hit is 1/599 for both the low probability and the high probability.

<Collision judgment table>
Next, FIG. 6C is a diagram showing a hit determination table which is referred to when it is determined whether or not the stop result of the normal symbol variation is to be hit.
The hit determination table shown in FIG. 6C is composed of a non-time short game state random number determination table and a time short game state random number determination table, and referring to the game state, the non-time short game state random number determination table or the time short game A state random number determination table is selected, and it is determined whether it is a "hit" or a "loss" based on the selected table and the extracted random number for collision determination.

For example, according to the random number determination table in the non-time-saving gaming state shown in FIG. 6C, one random number value of "0" is among the random symbol values of "0" to "19" for ordinary symbol determination. It is judged. On the other hand, according to the time reduction gaming state random number determination table, among the random number values for “0” to “19”, 19 random number values “0” to “18” are determined to be winnings. In addition, when it is a random value other than the above, it is determined as "loss".
Therefore, the probability that the normal symbol is determined to be a hit in the non-time-saving gaming state is 1/20, and the probability that the normal symbol is determined to be a hitting in the short-time gaming state is 19/20.

<Symbol determination table>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol.
Fig.7 (a) is a big hit symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of big hit, FIG.7 (b) is a small hitting symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of small hit, and FIG.7 (C) is a lost symbol determination table for determining a stopped symbol when lost. In more detail, each symbol determination table is configured for each special symbol display device, and is configured of a symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device and a symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device.

In the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. 7A, the jackpot symbol random number value is referred to. Then, when it is determined that the first special symbol display device 20 is a big hit, if the big hit symbol random number value is "0" to "29", "01" (first special symbol 1) is determined as stop symbol data. Do. Furthermore, at the start of variation of the special symbol, based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data), the effect symbol designation command "E0H""01H" as information of the special symbol is generated.
Here, in the effect pattern specification command, one command is composed of 2 bytes of data, 1 byte of MODE indicating 1 byte for identifying the classification of control command, and 1 byte indicating contents (function) of control command to be executed. And DATA. The same applies to the fluctuation pattern designation command and the start winning prize designation command described later.

In addition, when it is determined that the first special symbol display device 20 is a big hit, if the big hit symbol random number value is "30" to "39", "02" (first special symbol 2) is determined as stop symbol data. At the start of variation of the special symbol, the effect symbol specification command "E0H""02H" is generated.
Similarly, if the jackpot symbol random number value is "40" to "49", "03" (the first special symbol 3) is determined as stop symbol data, and the effect symbol designation command "E0H""03H" If the big hit symbol random number value is “50” to “59”, “04” (first special symbol 4) is determined as stop symbol data, and the effect symbol designation command “E0H” “04H” is generated. If it is generated and the jackpot symbol random number value is "60" to "69", "05" (first special symbol 5) is determined as stop symbol data, and the effect symbol designation command "E0H""05H" is generated. If the winning symbol random number value is “70” to “99”, “06” (first special symbol 6) is determined as stop symbol data, and the effect symbol designating command “E0H” “06H” is generated. .

In addition, when it is determined that the second special symbol display device 21 is a big hit, if the big hit symbol random number value is "0" to "49", "07" (second special symbol 1) is determined as stop symbol data. At the start of variation of the special symbol, the effect symbol specification command "E1H""01H" is generated.
Similarly, if the jackpot symbol random number value is "50" to "59", "08" (the second special symbol 2) is determined as stop symbol data, and at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the designated symbol designation command If "E1H""02H" is generated and the jackpot symbol random number value is "60" to "69", "09" (the second special symbol 3) is determined as stop symbol data, and the effect symbol designation command " If the E1H "03H" is generated and the jackpot symbol random number value is "70" to "99", "10" (the second special symbol 4) is determined as stop symbol data, and the effect symbol designation command "E1H""04H" is generated.

  Next, in the small hitting symbol determination table shown in FIG. 7 (b), the small hitting symbol random number value is referred to. And, when it is determined that the first special symbol display device 20 is a small hit, if the small hit symbol random number value is “0” to “49”, “11” (special symbol A for small hit) as stop symbol data To determine). Then, at the start of variation of the special symbol, the effect symbol designating command “E0H” “0AH” is generated based on the type (stop symbol data) of the determined special symbol. Also, if the small hit symbol random number value is "50" to "99", "12" (special symbol B for small hit) is determined as stop symbol data, and at the start of variation of the special symbol, the effect symbol designation command Generate "E0H" and "0BH".

  Moreover, when the small hitting of the second special symbol display device 21 is, if the small hitting symbol random number value is “0” to “49”, “13” (special symbol A for small hitting) is determined as stop symbol data, If the production symbol specification command "E1H" "0AH" is generated and the small hit symbol random number value is "50" to "99", "14" (special symbol B for small hit) is determined as stop symbol data. , The production design specification command "E1H" "0BH" is generated.

  Next, in the lost symbol determination table shown in FIG. 7C, when it is determined that the first special symbol display device 20 is lost, "00" (special symbol 0 (loss) is determined as stop symbol data, and special symbol At the start of symbol variation, a production symbol designation command “E0H” “00H” is generated, and when it is determined that the second special symbol display device 21 is lost, “00” (special symbol 0 (special symbol 0 (stop symbol data)). The loss) is determined, and at the time of the start of fluctuation of the special symbol, the effect symbol specification command “E1H” “00H” is generated.

  In addition, since the gaming state (refer to FIG. 9) after the big hit end and the big hit mode (refer to FIG. 10) are determined by the kind of the special symbol (stop symbol data) as described later, the kind of special symbol is big hit It can be said that the game state after the game end and the jackpot mode are determined.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a normal symbol determination table referred to when determining the normal symbol based on the stop result of the normal symbol variation, and FIG. 8A shows the determination of the random number value for the hit determination. The normal symbol determination table to be referred to when it is determined to be a hit, and FIG. 8 (b) is the normal symbol determination table to be referred to when it is determined to be a loss by the determination of a random number for collision determination.
In the ordinary symbol determination table shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b), random symbol values (0 to 10) for ordinary symbols are referred to.
Then, when the normal symbol random number value of the normal symbol display device 22 is determined to be a hit in the hit determination table, as shown in FIG. 8A, the normal symbol random number values are "0" and "1". If there is, the long opening symbol is determined, and if the normal symbol random number value is “2” to “10”, the short opening symbol is determined.
In the case of the long open symbol, "01" is determined as the stop symbol data, and at the start of variation of the normal symbol, the effect symbol designation command "E8H""01H" is generated. Further, when the short opening symbol is determined, "02" is determined as the stop symbol data, and at the start of variation of the normal symbol, the effect symbol specifying command "E8H""02H" is generated.

On the other hand, when the normal symbol random number value of the normal symbol display device 22 is hit and it is determined to be lost in the judgment table, the normal symbol random number values are “0” to “10” as shown in FIG. The lost symbol is determined regardless of the value.
In the case of the lost symbol, "00" is determined as the stop symbol data, and at the start of variation of the normal symbol, the effect symbol specification command "E8H""00H" is generated. In addition, about a long opening pattern and a short opening pattern, it demonstrates in detail later.

<Big hit end setting data table>
FIG. 9 is a jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state after the jackpot end.
Setting of high probability game flag, high probability game number of times based on the kind of special symbol (stop symbol data) and the game condition at the time of big hit winning which is stored in the game state buffer by the big hit end setting data table shown in FIG. The setting of (X), the setting of the time saving game flag, and the setting of the time saving game frequency (J) are performed.
Note that "00H" in the gaming status buffer indicating the gaming status at the time of jackpot win indicates gaming status information in which both the time saving game flag and the high probability gaming flag are not set, and "01H" indicates that the time saving game flag is set. The high probability game flag indicates gaming state information that is not set but "02H" indicates gaming state information in which the short time game flag is set but the high probability game flag is not set, "03H “” Indicates gaming state information in which both the time saving game flag and the high probability game flag are set.

  In the present embodiment, when the stop symbol data of the first special symbol display device 20 is “01” to “04”, that is, when the first special symbol 1 to 4 is won, the gaming state after the big hit ends It is set to a time-saving gaming state and a high probability gaming state (a so-called probability variation gaming state). At this time, 10000 times is set to each of the time saving game count (J) and the high probability game count (X).

  Also, when the stop symbol data of the first special symbol display device 20 is "05", that is, when the first special symbol 5 is won, the gaming state after the big hit is non-time-short gaming state and high probability gaming It sets to a state (what is called a latent probability change game state). At this time, 0 is set to the time saving game frequency (J), and 10000 times is set to the high probability game frequency (X).

  Also, when the stop symbol data of the first special symbol display device 20 is "06", that is, when the first special symbol 6 is won, the gaming state after the big hit is time saving game state and non-high probability game It sets to a state (what is called, time saving game state). At this time, 100 times are set to the number of time saving games (J), and 0 times is set to the high probability number of games (X).

Also, when the stop symbol data of the first special symbol display device 20 is "11""12", that is, when winning a special symbol A, B for small hit, the game state after the small hit is a small hit It is made to be the same as the gaming state at the time of winning, that is, the gaming state at the time of small hitting is continued.
However, when the small hitting status game state buffer is 00H, that is, in the low probability gaming state and non time saving gaming state, in the specific gaming period after the small hitting end, in order to perform a specific effect, it is dedicated The number of specific periods is set so that the variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 15) is determined.

  Specifically, the specific period number (T) is set 50 times so that the specified gaming period is reached until the variable display of the special symbol is performed 50 times after the small hitting ends. During this specific game period (when the specific period number (T)> 0), the fluctuation pattern determination table for the specific game period (for the low probability gaming state) after the small hitting shown in FIG. 15 is determined as described later. , Other than the specified game period (when the number of specified periods (T) = 0), it is for the high probability game state shown in the variation pattern determination table of the normal game state (for low probability game state) shown in FIG. The variation pattern determination table of is determined.

  If the stop symbol data of the second special symbol display device 21 is "07" to "09", that is, if the second special symbols 1 to 3 are won, the game state after the big hit ends in the time-saving game state And it sets to the high probability game state (so-called, probability variation game state). At this time, 10000 times is set to each of the time saving game count (J) and the high probability game count (X).

  Also, when the stop symbol data of the second special symbol display device 21 is "10", that is, when the second special symbol 4 is elected, the gaming state after the big hit is time saving game state and non-high probability game It sets to a state (what is called, time saving game state). At this time, 100 times are set to the number of time saving games (J), and 0 times is set to the high probability number of games (X).

Also, when the stop symbol data of the second special symbol display device 21 is "13""14", that is, when winning a special symbol A, B for small hit, the game state after the small hit is a small hit It is made to be the same as the gaming state at the time of winning, that is, the gaming state at the time of small hitting is continued.
However, when the small hitting status game state buffer is 00H, that is, in the low probability gaming state and non time saving gaming state, as in the case of the first special symbol display device 20, after the small hit is finished special symbol The number of specified period times (T) is set 50 times so that the specified gaming period is reached until the variable display is performed 50 times.

<Special electric bill and box operation mode determination table>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a special electric combination product operation mode determination table for determining the opening and closing conditions of the special winning opening.
With reference to the special motorized service item operation mode determination table shown in FIG. 10, based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), the operation mode of the special winning opening, ie, the number of round games (R) and the opening of the special winning opening A winning opening opening mode determination table for determining the mode is determined. In the present embodiment, “table” is appropriately omitted and described as “TBL”.

Specifically, when the stop symbol data is "01", the number of round games R is determined to be "16", and the release mode table is determined to be "1 TBL per long" described later.
Also, when the stop symbol data is "02", the number of round games R is determined to be "16", the release mode table is determined to be "1 TBL per development" described later, and when the stop symbol data is "03", the round game is The number of times R is determined to be “16”, and the release mode table is determined to be “2TBL per development” described later.
Also, when the stop symbol data is "04" and "05", the number of round games R is determined to be "4", the release mode table is determined to be "short TBL" described later, and the stop symbol data is "06". The round game frequency R is determined to be "16", and the opening mode table is determined to be "2TBL per long" described later.

  Furthermore, when the stop symbol data is "07", the number of round games R is determined to be "16", the open mode table is determined to be "1 TBL per long", and when the stop symbol data is "08", the number of round games R is Is determined as "16 T" for the open mode table and "1 TBL per development", and when the stop symbol data is "09", the round game frequency R is determined to "16" and the open mode table is "2 TBL per development" When the stop symbol data is "10", the number of round games R is determined to be "16", and the release mode table is determined to be "1 TBL per long".

<Big winning opening opening mode decision table>
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the configuration of the special winning opening opening mode determination table determined in FIG. 10, and the opening / closing door 16b of the first special winning opening 16 or the large winning opening opening mode determination table shown in FIG. The opening and closing conditions of the movable piece 17b of the second large winning opening 17 are determined.
The big winning opening opening mode determination table shown in FIG. 11 is a table to be referred to in the case of a big hit game, and is composed of 1 TBL per long, 2 TBL per long, TBL per short, 1 TBL per development, 2 TBL per development .
Then, the long game is executed based on the long TBL, the short game is executed based on the short TBL, and the development per game is performed based on the development TBL.

  In the big hit opening opening mode decision table for the jackpot shown in FIG. 11, the type (1st big winning opening 16 or the 2nd big winning opening 17) of the big winning opening to open and the maximum round game in one big hit game The number (R), the specified number indicating the maximum winning number for the big winning opening in one round, the start interval time from the start of the big hit game to the execution of the first round game, and the big winning opening in each round game Maximum number of opening (K), opening time of big winning opening for one opening of each round game, closing time of big winning opening for one opening of each round game, 1 The closing interval time of the big winning opening from the end of one round game to the execution of the next round game and the ending interval time from the end of the last round game to the end of the big hit game are stored It has been.

  Here, at 1 TBL per long shown in FIG. 11, the open / close door 16b of the first large winning opening 16 can be operated to open the first large winning opening 16 up to a maximum of 29 seconds per round. However, if the specified number (9) of game balls win the first large winning opening 16 before the opening time passes 29 seconds, the operation of the open / close door 16b is finished, and the game of one round is finished. It will be. In this case, the maximum round game number R is set to 16 rounds.

In addition, at 2TBL per long shown in FIG. 11, the open / close door 16b of the first large winning opening 16 can be operated to open the first large winning opening 16 up to a maximum of 29 seconds per round, similarly to 1TBL per long it can. Then, when the specified number (9) of game balls win the first large winning opening 16 in one round, the operation of the open / close door 16b is finished, and the game of one round is finished. Also in this case, the maximum round game number R is set to 16 rounds.
However, the opening mode of the first large winning opening 16 in 2TBL per long is the same as 1TBL per long from the first round to the fourth round, but the opening mode after the fifth round is different from 1TBL per long ing. That is, at 2 TBL per long, after the fifth round, the maximum opening time of the first big winning opening 16 is set to an extremely short time of 0.052 seconds, and it is difficult for the game ball to win the first big winning opening 16 It is made to be in the state.
As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing 1 TBL per long and 2 TBL per long, the type of big winning opening and the number of maximum round games are the same, and the jackpot game with different numbers of balls that the player can acquire is different. It can be realized.

  Further, in the short hitting TBL shown in FIG. 11, the movable piece 17b of the second large winning opening 17 is operated to open the second large winning opening 17 for a maximum of 0.052 seconds per round. However, also in this case, when the specified number (9) of game balls win the second large winning opening 17 in one round, the operation of the movable piece 17b is ended and the game of one round is ended. become. In this case, the maximum round game number R is set to 4 rounds.

  In addition, at 1 TBL per development and 2 TBL per development shown in FIG. 11, the movable piece 17b of the second large winning opening 17 can be operated to open the second large winning opening 17 a plurality of times in one round. However, also in this case, when the specified number (9) of game balls win the second large winning opening 17 for one round, the operation of the movable piece 17b of the second large winning opening 17 ends, and one The round game will end. That is, it does not necessarily open three times (K = 3) for one round.

Moreover, in this embodiment, although 1 TBL per development and 2 TBL per development have an open aspect common to the 2nd round, the open aspect is different after the 3rd round. That is, according to 1TBL per development, the opening time of the second large winning opening 17 is set to 0.052 seconds and a short time after the third round, and the game ball is won in the second large opening 17 It becomes difficult, but according to 2TBL per development, the opening time of the second big winning opening 17 is set to the same maximum 29 seconds as the 1st round and the 2nd round according to the 3rd round and the 4th round Therefore, the game ball is in an easy-to-winning state in the second large winning opening 17.
By configuring in this way, it can be difficult to determine which development per game is being played among a plurality of development per game until a predetermined round (the second round), and during a big hit game of development per game Even more favorable development per game (2 TBL per development) can be expected to be controlled.

In the present embodiment, in the second round of development per game (2 rounds or after the fourth round), the game ball is made difficult to win the second big winning opening 17, but the most advantageous development per game It is not necessary for the gaming ball to provide a difficult winning condition.
Further, in the present embodiment, the opening time and closing time of 1TBL per development and 2TBL per development are set to the same time. However, even if the same time is not set, a difference in time may be provided such that it is difficult to determine which of the plurality of games per development is.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the "long play game" for opening the first big winning opening 16 in a long opening time and the "short hitting game" for opening the second large winning opening 17 in a short opening time There are provided three types of "big hit games" with "development per game" which causes the second big winning opening 17 to be opened in a single round.
In the present embodiment, "big hit game" is referred to as "special game".

  In addition, as a feature of the special motorized service item operation mode determination table shown in FIG. 10, in the second special symbol display device 21 which is operated when the game ball enters the second starting opening 17, “shorting TBL Is configured not to be determined. This is because, in the non-time-short game state, the game ball hardly enters the second start opening 17 but if the short hit is determined when the game ball enters the second start opening 17 This is because there is a risk that the player's willingness to play the game may be reduced even if the time saving game state is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol display device 21 is configured not to determine "short TBL", but the second special symbol display device 21 also determines "short TBL". You may configure it. However, in the case of determining "short hit TBL" in the second special symbol display device 21, compared to the first special symbol display device 20 which is activated when the game ball enters the first starting opening 14, It is desirable that the “short TBL” be hard to be determined.

  Furthermore, according to the variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state (for the low probability gaming state) shown in FIG. 13, the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment has the variation pattern for the probability variation gaming state (for high probability gaming state) shown in FIG. In the decision table, the percentage of winning a jackpot which is advantageous to the player is high, that is, from the first special symbol 11, it is easier to win the jackpot which is advantageous to the player during the short time game It has become.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the configuration of the opening form table of the large winning opening at the small hitting determined in FIG. 10, and the second large opening at the small hitting by the large winning opening opening determining table shown in FIG. The opening and closing conditions of the movable piece 17b of the winning opening 17 are set.
When the small hit open mode determination table shown in FIG. 12 is determined, the small hit game in which the movable piece 17b of the second large winning opening 17 repeats 0.052 seconds open and 2.000 seconds closed is executed. Be done. Since this small hit game is regarded as one game in which the movable piece 17b of the second big winning opening 17 is continuously repeated four times, the concept of "round game" in the above long hit game and short hit game Although the control is performed without using, the opening / closing mode of the second big winning opening 17 is substantially the same as that of the short hit game. This makes it possible to give the player the pleasure of guessing whether it is a small hit or a short hit. However, even if the opening and closing modes are approximated to such an extent that it is impossible or difficult to determine whether the player is a small hit or a short hit, even if the opening time and closing time are not set exactly the same, The interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, since the opening time (0.052 seconds) of "short hit" or "small hit" is shorter than the time when one gaming ball is fired (about 0.6 seconds) as described above, the second large Even if the movable piece 17b of the winning opening 17 is opened, it is difficult to win a prize in the large winning opening 25, and the "short hit" or "small hit" opening mode can be said to be an "unfavorable opening mode". On the other hand, the "long" opening time (29.5 seconds) is longer than the time when one gaming ball is fired (about 0.6 seconds), so it can be said to be an "advantage opening mode".

<Variation pattern determination table>
FIGS. 13 to 15 are diagrams showing a variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol, and FIG. 13 shows a normal gaming state (low) which is referred to a normal gaming state (for low probability gaming state). 14 is an example of a variation pattern determination table for probability gaming state, FIG. 14 is an example of a variation pattern determination table for high probability gaming state to be referred to in the high probability gaming state, and FIG. It is an example of a change pattern determination table for a specific gaming period (for a low probability gaming state) after a small hit which is referred to in a specific gaming period of.
In addition, as described in the description of the big hit end setting data table shown in FIG. 9, the specific game period after the small hit end is determined only when the low hit game state and the non-short play state are all at the time of the small hit. It is not possible.

Specifically, according to the variation pattern determination table, the type of special symbol display device, random value for special symbol determination (win or win of big hit), random value for big hit symbol (big hit symbol), presence or absence of time saving game state, special symbol The fluctuation pattern is determined based on the number of reservations, the random number for reach determination, and the random value for fluctuation pattern.
The variation pattern is determined at the start of variation of the special symbol, and a variation pattern specification command is generated based on the determined variation pattern. The fluctuation pattern designation command is transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120 in the output control process.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the reach is always performed in the case of the big hit or the small hit, the reach determination random number is not referred to in the case of the big hit or the small hit.
With "reach" in this embodiment, after a part of the combination of the effect symbols 35 notifying that it shifts to a special game is stopped and displayed, the remaining part of the effect symbols 35 continue the fluctuation display Say For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbol 35 of "777" is set as the combination of the effect symbol 35 to notify transition to the big hit game, the two effect symbols 35 are stopped and displayed at "7" , The remaining effect pattern 35 is in a state of performing variable display.

  In addition, when the fluctuation pattern specification command is “E6H” as MODE, the game ball enters the first starting opening 13, and the fluctuation pattern determined at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 20 Indicates that it is a fluctuation pattern specification command corresponding to the game mode, when the mode is "E7H", the game ball enters the second starting opening 14 and the fluctuation start of the special symbol of the second special symbol display device 21 It indicates that it is a fluctuation pattern specification command corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern. Then, DATA of the variation pattern specification command indicates a specific variation pattern number. That is, the variation pattern designation command is also referred to as information indicating a variation pattern.

<Variation pattern determination table for normal gaming state>
The structure of the fluctuation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 13 will be described.
In the fluctuation pattern determination table, since the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 20 and the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol of the second special symbol display device 21 are provided, first, the first special symbol display device 20 The variation pattern of the special symbol of is described.

  In the variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 13, it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 is “7” or “317” and the jackpot is won, and the type of special symbol Is the first special symbol 1 (special symbol stop symbol data "01"), if the special figure variation random number value is "0" to "29", the variation time is 60000 ms as the variation pattern of the special symbol Select variation pattern 1. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designating command "E6H" "01H" corresponding to the variation pattern 1 is generated as the information of the special symbol. The change content of the change pattern 1 is, for example, a hit effect accompanied by the reach A.

  In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 is won as a big hit, and the type of the special symbol is determined to be the first special symbol 1, the special figure variation random number value is " If it is 30 "-" 99 ", the fluctuation pattern 2 of 90000 ms is selected as the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol. Then, at the start of variation of the special symbol, a variation pattern specification command “E6H” “02H” corresponding to the variation pattern 2 is generated. The change content of the change pattern 2 is, for example, a hit effect with reach B.

  In addition, it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has won a big hit, the type of the special symbol is the first special symbol 2, 3 (stop symbol data "02" "03" of the special symbol In the case of), regardless of the special figure variation random number values “0” to “99”, the variation pattern 3 having a variation time of 75000 ms is selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern specification command “E6H” “03H” corresponding to the variation pattern 3 is generated. The fluctuation content of the fluctuation pattern 3 is, for example, a symbol turning effect which makes (makes) the expectation pattern 35 to be in a reach state with a specific symbol (for example, “7”).

  In addition, it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has won the big hit, the type of the special symbol is the first special symbol 4 or the first special symbol 5 (stop symbol data "04 special symbol If "05"), the variation pattern 4 or the variation pattern 5 having a variation time of 60000 ms is selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol regardless of the special figure variation random number values "0" to "99". Then, at the start of variation of the special symbol, a variation pattern designation command “E6H”, “04H” or “E6H”, “05H” corresponding to the variation pattern 4 or 5 is generated. The fluctuation content of the fluctuation pattern 4 or the fluctuation pattern 5 is, for example, a chance effect to expect to be a jackpot.

  In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has won a big hit, and the type of the special symbol is the first special symbol 6 (stop symbol data "06" of the special symbol), As in the case of the first special symbol 1, if the special figure variation random number value is "0" to "29", the variation pattern 1 described above is selected, and the special figure variation random number value is "30" to "99". If it is, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern 2 is selected. The fluctuation pattern specification command and fluctuation contents of fluctuation patterns 1 and 2 are as described above.

  In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 is won in a small hit, ie, when the stop symbol data "11" "12" of the special symbol, special figure variation for disturbance Regardless of the numerical values “0” to “99”, the variation pattern 6 having a variation time of 60000 ms is selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designating command “E6H” “06H” corresponding to the variation pattern 6 is generated. The contents of change of the change pattern 6 are, for example, the same chance effect as the change patterns 4 and 5.

Next, the case where the random number value for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20 is a loss other than the above-mentioned big hit or small hit will be described.
When the special symbol determination random number value is a loss, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the gaming state, the number of holding balls of the first special symbol, the reach determination random number value, and the special figure variation random number value.
Specifically, when the random value for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20 is lost (stop symbol data "00" of the special symbol) and the gaming state is the non-time saving gaming state, the first special symbol And the random number value for reach determination is “0” to “79”, regardless of the special figure variation random number values “0” to “99”, The variation pattern 7 in which the variation time is set to 10000 ms is selected. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designation command “E6H” “07H” corresponding to the variation pattern 7 is generated. The content of the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern 7 is, for example, a normal fluctuation.

On the other hand, the number of holding balls of the first special symbol is "0" to "2", the reach determination random number value is "80" to "99", and the special figure variation random number value is "0" to "69" If it is, the variation pattern 8 in which the variation time is 60000 ms is selected, and the variation pattern designation command “E6H” “08H” corresponding to the variation pattern 8 is generated at the beginning of the variation of the special symbol. The change content of the change pattern 8 is, for example, a loss effect accompanied by the reach A.
Similarly, the number of holding balls of the first special symbol is "0" to "2", and the random number for reach determination is "80" to "99", and the random number for special figure variation is "70" to "99". If it is “,” the fluctuation pattern 9 in which the fluctuation time is 90000 ms is selected, and the fluctuation pattern designation command “E6H” “09H” corresponding to the fluctuation pattern 9 is generated at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. The change content of the change pattern 9 is, for example, a loss effect accompanied by the reach B.

Next, if the number of holding balls in the first special symbol is "3" and the reach determination random number is "0" to "89", the special figure variation random number "0" to "99" Regardless of the variation pattern 10 is selected. Then, at the start of variation of the special symbol, a variation pattern specification command “E6H” “0AH” corresponding to the variation pattern 10 is generated. The variation content of the variation pattern 10 is, for example, a shortening variation A.
On the other hand, if the number of holding balls in the first special symbol is "3" and the reach determination random number is "90" to "99", and the special figure variation random number is "0" to "69", The above-mentioned fluctuation pattern 8 is selected, and if the special figure fluctuation random number value is “70” to “99”, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern 9 is selected. The variation pattern designation command and the variation contents corresponding to the variation patterns 8 and 9 are as described above.

Next, when the random number for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20 is lost (stop symbol data "00" of special symbol) and the gaming state is the short time gaming state, the holding ball for the first special symbol is stored. If the number is “0” “1” and the reach determination random number value is “0” to “84”, the above variation pattern 7 is selected regardless of the special figure variation random number values “0” to “99”. Do. The fluctuation pattern designation command and the fluctuation contents corresponding to the fluctuation pattern 7 are as described above.
On the other hand, the number of holding balls in the first special symbol is "0", "1", and the random number for reach determination is "85" to "99", and the random number for special figure variation is "0" to "69". If it exists, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern 8 is selected, and if the special figure fluctuation random number value is “70” to “99”, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern 9 is selected. The variation pattern designation command and the variation contents corresponding to the variation patterns 8 and 9 are as described above.

Next, if the number of holding balls of the first special symbol is "2""3" and the reach determination random number is "0" to "94", the special figure variation random number "0" to " The fluctuation pattern 11 in which the fluctuation time is 3000 ms is selected regardless of “99”. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designation command "E6H""0BH" corresponding to the variation pattern 11 is generated. The content of the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern 11 is, for example, a shortening fluctuation B.
On the other hand, if the number of holding balls of the first special symbol is "3" and the reach determination random number value is "95" to "99" and the special figure variation random number value is "0" to "69", The variation pattern 8 described above is selected, and if the random number value for special figure variation is “70” to “99”, the variation pattern 9 described above is selected. The variation pattern designation command and the variation contents corresponding to the variation patterns 8 and 9 are as described above.

Next, the variation pattern of the special symbol of the second special symbol display device 21 will be described.
In the variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 13, it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 is “7” or “317” and the jackpot is won, and the type of special symbol Is the second special symbol 1 (special symbol stop symbol data “07”), if the special figure variation random number value is “0” to “29”, select the variation pattern 1 described above, and select the special figure If the fluctuation random number is “30” to “99”, the fluctuation pattern 2 described above is selected. The fluctuation pattern designating command and fluctuation contents corresponding to the fluctuation patterns 1 and 2 are the same as the fluctuation patterns 1 and 2 of the first special symbol display device 20 described above except that the MODE of the fluctuation pattern designating command is "E7H". The same as the corresponding fluctuation pattern designation command and fluctuation contents.

  In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 has won a big hit, and the type of the special symbol is the second special symbol 2 (stop symbol data "08" of the special symbol), The variation pattern 3 described above is selected regardless of the special figure variation random number values “0” to “99”. The fluctuation pattern designation command and fluctuation contents corresponding to fluctuation pattern 3 are fluctuation corresponding to fluctuation pattern 3 of the above first special symbol display device 20 except that MODE of the fluctuation pattern designation command is "E7H". Same as pattern specification command and change contents.

  In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 has won the big hit, and the type of the special symbol is the second special symbol 3 (stop symbol data "09" of the special symbol), As in the case of the second special symbol 1, if the special figure variation random number value is “0” to “29”, the variation pattern 1 described above is selected, and the special figure variation random number value is “30” to “99”. If it is, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern 2 is selected.

  In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 is won in a small hit, that is, when the stop symbol data "13" "14" of the special symbol, for special figure variation The variation pattern 6 described above is selected regardless of the random number values “0” to “99”. The fluctuation pattern specification command and fluctuation contents corresponding to fluctuation pattern 6 are the fluctuation pattern specification of fluctuation pattern 6 of the first special symbol display device 20 described above except that MODE of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "E7H". Same as command and variable content.

  In addition, when the random number for special symbol judgment in the second special symbol display device 21 is lost (stop symbol data "00" of special symbol), the MODE of the variation pattern designation command is "E7H" except that (1) The special symbol determination random number value in the special symbol display device 20 is the same as in the case of losing, so the description will be omitted.

<Variation pattern determination table for probability variation gaming state>
Next, the configuration of the variation pattern determination table for the probability variation gaming state shown in FIG. 14 will be described.
As described above, in the fluctuation pattern determination table, since the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 20 and the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol of the second special symbol display device 21 are provided, first, The variation pattern of the special symbol of the special symbol display device 20 will be described.

  In the variation pattern determination table for the probability variation gaming state shown in FIG. 14, the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 is “7” “37” “67” “97” “97” “127” “157” “187 "217" "247" "277" "317" "337" "367" "427" "457" "457" "487" "517" "547" "577" is determined to have won the jackpot, it is special When the type of symbol is the first special symbol 1 (stop symbol data "01"), if the special figure variation random number value is "0" to "29", the variation pattern 21 having a variation time of 40000 ms is selected. . Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designating command "E6H" "21H" corresponding to the variation pattern 21 is generated as the information of the special symbol. The change content of the change pattern 21 is, for example, a hit effect accompanied by the reach C.

  In addition, it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has won a big hit, and the type of the special symbol is the first special symbol 1 (stop symbol data "01"), the special figure fluctuation If the random number value is "30" to "99", the fluctuation pattern 22 having a fluctuation time of 80000 ms is selected. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern specification command “E6H” “22H” corresponding to the variation pattern 22 is generated. The change content of the change pattern 22 is, for example, a hit effect accompanied by the reach D.

  In addition, it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has won the big hit, and the type of the special symbol is the first special symbol 2, 3 (stop symbol data "02" "03") For example, regardless of the special figure variation random number values “0” to “99”, the variation pattern 23 having a variation time of 75000 ms is selected. Then, at the start of variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern specification command “E6H” “23H” corresponding to the variation pattern 23 is generated. The contents of fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern 23 are, for example, the above-described symbol turning effect.

  In addition, it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has won a big hit, the type of the special symbol is the first special symbol 4 or the first special symbol 5 (stop symbol data "04" "05 If it is “), the variation pattern 24 or the variation pattern 25 having a variation time of 60000 ms is selected regardless of the special figure variation random number values“ 0 ”to“ 99 ”. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designation command “E6H” “24H” or “E6H” “25H” corresponding to the variation pattern 24 or the variation pattern 25 is generated. The content of the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern 24 or 25 is, for example, the above-mentioned chance presentation.

  In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has won a big hit, and the type of the special symbol is the first special symbol 6 (stop symbol data "06"), the above first As in the special symbol 1, if the special figure variation random number value is "0" to "29", the variation pattern 21 described above is selected, and the special figure variation random number value is "30" to "99". , Select the fluctuation pattern 22 described above. The fluctuation pattern designation command and the fluctuation contents corresponding to the fluctuation patterns 21 and 22 are as described above.

  In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 is won in a small hit, ie, when the stop symbol data "11" "12" of the special symbol, special figure variation for disturbance The fluctuation pattern 26 having a fluctuation time of 60000 ms is selected regardless of the numerical values “0” to “99”. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designating command "E6H" "26H" corresponding to the variation pattern 26 is generated. The content of the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern 26 is, for example, the same chance effect as the fluctuation patterns 24 and 25 described above.

Next, the case where the random number value for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20 is a loss other than the above-mentioned big hit or small hit will be described.
When the special symbol determination random number value is a loss, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the gaming state, the number of holding balls of the first special symbol, the reach determination random number value, and the special figure variation random number value.
Specifically, when the random number for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20 is lost (stop symbol data "00") and the gaming state is the non-time-short gaming state, the first special symbol is suspended. The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the number of balls, the reach determination random number value, and the special figure variation random number value.
Specifically, if the number of holding balls of the first special symbol is “0” to “2” and the reach determination random number is “0” to “79”, the special figure variation random number “0”. The variation pattern 27 in which the variation time is 10000 ms is selected regardless of “to 99”. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designation command “E6H” “27H” corresponding to the variation pattern 27 is generated. The contents of change of the change pattern 27 are, for example, normal change.

On the other hand, the number of holding balls of the first special symbol is "0" to "2", the reach determination random number value is "80" to "99", and the special figure variation random number value is "0" to "69" In this case, the fluctuation pattern 28 in which the fluctuation time is 60000 ms is selected, and if the special drawing fluctuation random value is “70” to “99”, the fluctuation pattern 29 in which the fluctuation time is 90000 ms is selected. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designation command “E6H” “28H” or “E6H” “29H” corresponding to the variation pattern 28 or the variation pattern 29 is generated.
The change content of the change pattern 28 is, for example, a loss effect with the reach C, and the change content of the change pattern 29 is, for example, a loss effect with the reach D.

Next, when the number of holding balls of the first special symbol is "3" and the reach determination random number is "0" to "89", it is changed to the special figure variation random number "0" to "99". Regardless, the fluctuation pattern 30 in which the fluctuation time is 5000 ms is selected. Then, at the start of variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern specification command “E6H” “30H” corresponding to the variation pattern 30 is generated. The content of the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern 30 is, for example, a shortening fluctuation A.
On the other hand, if the number of holding balls in the first special symbol is "3" and the reach determination random number is "90" to "99", and the special figure variation random number is "0" to "69", The fluctuation pattern 28 described above is selected, and if the random number value for special drawing fluctuation is “70” to “99”, the fluctuation pattern 29 described above is selected. The fluctuation pattern designation command and the fluctuation contents corresponding to the fluctuation patterns 28 and 29 are as described above.

Next, when the random value for special symbol determination in the first special symbol is lost (stop symbol data "00") and the gaming state is the short time gaming state, the number of holding balls in the first special symbol is "0". If the random number value for reach determination is “0” to “84”, the variation pattern 27 described above is selected regardless of the special figure variation random number values “0” to “99”. The fluctuation pattern designation command and the fluctuation contents corresponding to the fluctuation pattern 27 are as described above.
On the other hand, the number of holding balls in the first special symbol is "0", "1", and the random number for reach determination is "85" to "99", and the random number for special figure variation is "0" to "69" If it exists, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern 28 is selected, and if the special figure fluctuation random number value is “70” to “99”, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern 29 is selected. The fluctuation pattern designation command and the fluctuation contents corresponding to the fluctuation patterns 28 and 29 are as described above.

Next, if the number of holding balls of the first special symbol is "2""3" and the reach determination random number is "0" to "94", the special figure variation random number "0" to " Regardless of "99", the fluctuation pattern 31 in which the fluctuation time is 3000 ms is selected. Then, at the start of variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern specification command “E6H” “31H” corresponding to the variation pattern 31 is generated. The content of the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern 31 is, for example, a shortening fluctuation B.
On the other hand, if the number of holding balls of the first special symbol is "3" and the reach determination random number value is "95" to "99" and the special figure variation random number value is "0" to "69", The fluctuation pattern 28 described above is selected, and if the random number value for special drawing fluctuation is “70” to “99”, the fluctuation pattern 29 described above is selected. The fluctuation pattern designation command and the fluctuation contents corresponding to the fluctuation patterns 28 and 29 are as described above.

Next, the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol display device 21 will be described.
In the variation pattern determination table for the probability variation gaming state shown in FIG. 14, it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 has been jackpotted, and the type of the special symbol is the second special symbol 1 In addition, if the special figure variation random number value is “0” to “29”, the variation pattern 21 described above is selected, and if the special figure variation random number value is “30” to “99”, the variation described above The pattern 22 is selected. The fluctuation pattern designating command and the fluctuation contents corresponding to the fluctuation patterns 21 and 22 are the fluctuation patterns 21 and 22 of the first special symbol display device 20 described above except that the MODE of the fluctuation pattern designating command is “E7H”. Is the same as the fluctuation pattern designation command and fluctuation content corresponding to.

In addition, it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 has won a big hit, and the type of the special symbol is the second special symbol 2 (stop symbol data "08"), the special figure change The fluctuation pattern 23 described above is selected regardless of the random number values “0” to “99”. The fluctuation pattern specification command and the fluctuation contents corresponding to the fluctuation pattern 23 are the fluctuation pattern specification of the fluctuation pattern 23 of the first special symbol display device 20 described above except that the MODE of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "E7H". Same as command and variable content.
In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 has won a big hit, and the type of the special symbol is the second special symbol 3 (stop symbol data "09"), the above second As in the special symbol 1, if the special figure variation random number value is "0" to "29", the variation pattern 21 described above is selected, and the special figure variation random number value is "30" to "99". , Select the fluctuation pattern 22 described above.

  In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 is won in a small hit, that is, when the stop symbol data "13" "14", the special figure variation random number value The variation pattern 26 described above is selected regardless of “0” to “99”. The fluctuation pattern specification command and fluctuation contents corresponding to the fluctuation pattern 26 are the fluctuation pattern specification of the fluctuation pattern 26 of the first special symbol display device 20 described above except that the MODE of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "E7H". Same as command and variable content.

  In addition, when the random number for special symbol determination in the second special symbol display device 21 is lost (stop symbol data "00"), the first special symbol is displayed except that the MODE of the fluctuation pattern designation command is "E7H". Since the special symbol determination random number value in the device 20 is the same as in the case of the loss, the description is omitted.

<Variation pattern determination table for specific game period after small hit>
Next, the configuration of the variation pattern determination table for the specific gaming period after the small hitting shown in FIG. 15 will be described.
First, the variation pattern of the first special symbol display device 20 will be described.
In the variation pattern determination table for a specific gaming period after a small hit shown in FIG. 15, it is determined that the jackpot was won when the random value for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20 is "7""317". When the special symbol type is the first special symbol 1 and the special figure variation random number value is “0” to “29”, the variation pattern 21 having a variation time of 40000 ms is selected. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designation command "E6H""21H" as the information of the special symbol is generated. The change content of the change pattern 21 is, for example, a hit effect accompanied by the reach C.
In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has won a big hit, and the type of the special symbol is the first special symbol 1, the special figure variation random number value is “30” to If "99", the fluctuation pattern 22 having a fluctuation time of 80000 ms is selected. In this case, the variation pattern designation commands "E6H" and "22H" are generated. The change content of the change pattern 22 is, for example, a hit effect accompanied by the reach D.

  In addition, if it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has won a big hit, and the type of the special symbol is the first special symbol 2 or 3, regardless of the special figure variation random number value. A fluctuation pattern 23 having a fluctuation time of 60000 ms is set. In this case, variation pattern designation commands "E6H" and "23H" are generated. The fluctuation content of the fluctuation pattern 23 is, for example, a symbol turning effect in which the rendering symbol is expected to be in a reach state with a specific symbol.

  In addition, if it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has won a big hit, and the type of the special symbol is the first special symbol 4 or the first special symbol 5, the special figure fluctuation random The fluctuation pattern 24 or the fluctuation pattern 25 having a fluctuation time of 60000 ms is set irrespective of the numerical value, and the fluctuation pattern designation command "E6H" "24H" or "E6H" "25H" is generated at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol. The fluctuation content of the fluctuation pattern 24 or 25 is, for example, a chance effect to expect to be a jackpot.

  In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has won a big hit, and the type of the special symbol is the first special symbol 6, the special symbol is the same as the first special symbol 1 above. If the fluctuation random number value is "0" to "29", the fluctuation pattern 21 described above is set, and if the random number value for special figure fluctuation is "30" to "99", the fluctuation pattern 22 described above is set Do. The fluctuation pattern designation command and fluctuation contents of the fluctuation patterns 21 and 22 are as described above.

  In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 is a small hit, regardless of the special figure variation random number value, set the variation pattern 26 of 60000 ms variation time, special symbol At the start of the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern designation command “E6H” “26H” is generated. The contents of fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern 26 are the same chance presentation as the fluctuation patterns 24 and 25.

Next, the case where the random number value for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20 is a loss other than the above-mentioned big hit or small hit will be described.
When the special symbol determination random number value is a loss, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the number of holding balls of the first special symbol, the reach determination random number value, and the special figure variation random number value.
Specifically, when the number of holding balls in the first special symbol is "0" to "2" and the reach determination random number is "0" to "79", the special figure variation random number "0" The fluctuation pattern 27 is set such that the fluctuation time is 10000 ms regardless of “to 99”. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designation command "E6H""27H" is generated. The contents of the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern 27 are usually fluctuation.
On the other hand, the number of holding balls of the first special symbol is "0" to "2", the reach determination random number value is "80" to "99", and the special figure variation random number value is "0" to "69" In this case, the fluctuation pattern 28 in which the fluctuation time is 60000 ms is set, and in the case where the random number for special drawing fluctuation is “70” to “99”, the fluctuation pattern 29 in which the fluctuation time is 90000 ms is set. Then, at the start of variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designation command "E6H", "28H" or "E6H""29H" is generated.
The change content of the change pattern 28 is the loss effect with the reach C, and the change content of the change pattern 29 is the loss effect with the reach D.

Next, when the number of holding balls of the first special symbol is "3" and the reach determination random number is "0" to "89", it is changed to the special figure variation random number "0" to "99". Regardless, the fluctuation pattern 30 is set such that the fluctuation time is 5000 ms. Then, at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the variation pattern designation command "E6H""30H" is generated. The variation content of the variation pattern 30 is the shortening variation A.
On the other hand, when the number of holding balls of the first special symbol is "3", the reach determination random number is "90" to "99", and the special figure variation random number is "0" to "69". The fluctuation pattern 28 described above is set, and when the random number value for special drawing fluctuation is “70” to “99”, the fluctuation pattern 29 described above is set. The fluctuation pattern designation command and fluctuation contents of the fluctuation patterns 28 and 29 are as described above.

Next, the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol display device 21 will be described.
In the variation pattern determination table for a specific period after a small hit shown in FIG. 15, it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 has won a big hit, and the type of special symbol is the second special symbol When the random number value for special figure variation is “0” to “29” when 1, the aforementioned variation pattern 21 is set, and for the special figure variation random number values “30” to “99”, The fluctuation pattern 22 described above is set. The fluctuation pattern designating command and fluctuation contents of fluctuation patterns 21 and 22 are fluctuation of fluctuation patterns 21 and 22 of the first special symbol display device 20 described above except that MODE of the fluctuation pattern designating command is “E7H”. Same as pattern specification command and change contents.

In addition, if it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 has won a big hit, and the type of the special symbol is the second special symbol 2, the special figure variation random number value "0" to " The fluctuation pattern 23 described above is set regardless of "99". The fluctuation pattern designation command and fluctuation contents of fluctuation pattern 23 are fluctuation pattern designation commands of fluctuation pattern 23 of first special symbol display device 20 described above except that MODE of fluctuation pattern designation command is “E7H”. It is the same as the content of the change.
In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 has won a big hit, and the type of the special symbol is the second special symbol 3, like the second special symbol 1, the special figure If the fluctuation random number value is "0" to "29", the fluctuation pattern 21 described above is set, and if the random number value for special figure fluctuation is "30" to "99", the fluctuation pattern 22 described above is set Do.

  In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 is a small hit, the variation pattern 26 described above is set regardless of the special figure variation random number values “0” to “99”. Do. The fluctuation pattern specification command and fluctuation contents of fluctuation pattern 26 are fluctuation pattern specification commands of fluctuation pattern 26 of first special symbol display device 20 described above except that MODE of fluctuation pattern specification command is "E7H" and It is the same as the content of the change.

  In addition, when the random number for special symbol determination in the second special symbol display device 21 is lost, for the special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20 except that the MODE of the variation pattern designation command is “E7H”. Since the random number value is the same as in the case of loss, the description is omitted.

  As described above, in the fluctuation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state (for the low probability gaming state) shown in FIG. 13 and the fluctuation pattern determination table for the high probability gaming state shown in FIG. Even so, different variation patterns are configured to be determined. Therefore, it is possible to distinguish between the variation pattern determined to be in the high probability gaming state or the variation pattern determined to be the low probability gaming state depending on the type of variation pattern.

Similarly, a variation pattern determination table for a normal gaming state (for low probability gaming state) shown in FIG. 13 and a variation pattern determination table for a specific gaming period (for low probability gaming state) after a small hit shown in FIG. In this case, even if the same random value or the like is referred to, different fluctuation patterns are determined.
Therefore, depending on the type of fluctuation pattern, it is possible to distinguish whether it is a normal gaming state or a specific gaming period after a small hit. On the other hand, in the variation pattern determination table for the high probability gaming state shown in FIG. 14 and the variation pattern determination table for the specific gaming period (for low probability gaming state) after the small hitting shown in FIG. The pattern is configured to be determinable. Therefore, it becomes impossible to distinguish whether it is a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state depending on the type of fluctuation pattern.

  Furthermore, as a feature of the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 to FIG. 15, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is set to be short when the gaming state is the short time gaming state when the judgment result of the big hit is a loss . For example, in the case of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13, when the determination result of the big hit is a loss, when the number of holding balls is “2” or “3”, the time determination gaming state is based on the reach determination random number. The fluctuation pattern 11 (shortened fluctuation B) with a fluctuation time of 3000 ms is set with a probability of 95%, but in the non-time-short game state, the fluctuation pattern 10 (shortened fluctuation A) of 5000 ms exceeds 3000 ms. Be done. As described above, the variation time is set to be short when the time-saving gaming state is reached.

  Furthermore, in the fluctuation pattern determination tables shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, when the number of holding balls is small, the reach is more easily reached than when the number of holding balls is large. For example, in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13, in the non-time-saving game state, the probability that a reach will occur if the determination result of the first special symbol is a loss, the number of holding balls is “0” to “0” In contrast to 20% in the case of 2 ", it is set to 10% when the number of holding balls is" 3 ".

  With this configuration, when the number of holding balls is small, the reach is more likely to be reached. Therefore, when the number of holding balls is small, for example, the ratio of selection of fluctuation patterns 8 and 9 of fluctuation time is higher. Therefore, if the player continues to play during the reach period, the possibility of new holding balls becoming high during the reach period becomes high, and the player's willingness to play the game by stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol. It can be prevented from being damaged.

<Normal electric part and item operation mode determination table>
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a table of determining the mode of operation of the ordinary motor-operated part, and FIG. 16 (a) is a table referred to in the non-time-short game state, and FIG. Table.
Specifically, based on the long opening TBL1, if the long opening symbol is determined by the drawing of the normal symbol caused by the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 15, the long opening symbol is determined and the gaming state is the non short time playing state. As a result, the start port opening and closing solenoid 14c is energized. According to the long opening TBL1, the second starting port 14 is opened twice, and the total opening time is controlled to 4.200 seconds.
Also, when the short opening symbol is determined in the non-time-short game state, the starting opening opening / closing solenoid 14c is energized based on the short opening TBL1. According to the short opening TBL1, the second starting port 14 is opened once, and the total opening time is controlled to 0.200 seconds.

On the other hand, when the long opening symbol is determined, if the gaming state is the short time gaming state, the starting opening opening / closing solenoid 14c is energized based on the long opening TBL2. According to the long opening TBL2, the second starting port 14 is opened once, and the total opening time is controlled to 5.000 seconds.
Further, when the short opening symbol is determined in the short time gaming state, the starting opening opening / closing solenoid 14c is energized based on the short opening TBL2. According to the short opening TBL2, the second starting port 14 is opened once, and the total opening time is controlled to 3.000 seconds.

FIG. 17 is a time chart showing the energization timing of the start port opening / closing solenoid 14c for each table.
As shown in FIG. 17 (a), when the second start port 14 is controlled with reference to the long opening TBL1, the second start port 14 is first opened for 0.2 seconds and then goes through a closed state for 4 seconds. , Open again for 4 seconds.
Further, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the second start port 14 is controlled with reference to the long opening TBL2, the second start port 14 is opened for 5.0 seconds.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17 (c), when the second start port 14 is controlled with reference to the short open TBL1, the second start port 14 is opened only for 0.2 seconds, as shown in FIG. As shown in (d), when the second start port 14 is controlled with reference to the short opening TBL2, the second start port 14 is opened for 3.0 seconds.

<Pre-judgment table of special symbol>
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a prior determination table for determining in advance the result of the jackpot lottery.
The prior determination table shown in FIG. 18 includes the type of the special symbol display device (the type of start opening detection switch that detects that the game ball has won the start opening), the special symbol determination random number, the jackpot random number, Based on the determination random number value and the like, winning information for determining in advance the result of the jackpot lottery is generated. Then, based on the generated winning information, a start winning designation command for determining in advance the result of the jackpot lottery is generated.

  Here, the start winning combination designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the classification of the command, and 1-byte DATA data indicating the content (function) of the command. In the present embodiment, when “E8H” is MODE data, a start winning designation command corresponding to the game ball having won in the first starting opening 13 is indicated, and when “E9H” is MODE data, the second starting opening 13 is 14 shows a start winning combination designation command corresponding to the game ball winning.

First, the prior determination table of the first special symbol display device 20 will be described.
In the prior symbol determination table for the special symbol shown in FIG. 18, the random symbol value for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20 is determined to be a jackpot of “7” or “317”, and the type of special symbol is the first special symbol 1 (Stop symbol data is "01"), when the gaming state is non-short time gaming state, if the special figure variation random number value is "0" to "29", winning a prize information 1 is set. Then, when the game ball is won in the first starting opening 13, a start winning designated command "E8H""01H" is generated.

  In addition, it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has won a big hit, the type of the special symbol is the first special symbol 1 and the gaming state is non-short time gaming state, the special figure fluctuation If the random number value for use is "30" to "99", the winning information 2 is set. Then, when the game ball is won in the first starting opening 13, the start winning designated command "E8H" "02H" is generated.

  In addition, if it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has won a big hit, and the type of the special symbol is the first special symbol 2 and 3 and the gaming state is non-short time gaming state, The winning information 3 is set regardless of the figure variation random numbers “0” to “99”. Then, when the game ball is won in the first starting opening 13, the start winning designated command "E8H" "03H" is generated.

  In addition, it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has won a big hit, the type of special symbol is the first special symbol 4 or the first special symbol 5, the gaming state is non-short time gaming state If there is, special information for changing the random number "0"-"99", regardless of winning a prize information 4 or winning information 5 is set, start winning designation command "E8H" "04H" or "E8H" "05H" is generated Do.

  In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the first special symbol display device 20 has won a big hit, the type of the special symbol is the first special symbol 6, and the gaming state is the non-time saving gaming state, the first As in the special symbol 1, if the special figure variation random number value is "0" to "29", the winning information 1 is set, and if the special figure variation random number value is "30" to "99", the prize arrangement is achieved. Set information 2 The start winning designation command of the winning information 1, 2 is as described above.

  Also, when the random number for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20 is determined to be a small hit, and the gaming state is non-time-short gaming state, regardless of the special figure variation random number value "0" to "99" , And the winning information 6 is set to generate a start winning specifying command "E8H" "06H".

Next, the case where the random number value for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20 is a loss other than the above-mentioned big hit or small hit will be described.
When the special symbol determination random number value is a loss and the gaming state is the non-time-short game state, the winning information is determined based on the reach determination random number value and the special figure variation random number value.
Specifically, when the reach determination random number values are "0" to "89", the winning information 7 is set regardless of the special figure variation random number values "0" to "99", and the start winning designation command is specified. Generate "E8H" and "07H".
On the other hand, when the reach determination random number value is "90" to "99" and the special figure variation random number value is "0" to "69", the winning information 8 is set, and the special figure variation random number value is "70". In the case of "-" to "99", the winning information 9 is set. Then, when the game ball is won in the first starting opening 13, the start winning designated command "E8H" or "08H" or "E8H" or "09H" is generated.

  In addition, during the time saving game, the random number for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20 is a big hit, small hit, regardless of the case of loss, when the game state is time saving game state, the first starting opening 13 The setting of the prize information corresponding to the game ball having won and the generation of the start prize designation command are not performed.

  As will be described later, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a type of gaming machine that prioritizes symbol variation corresponding to the second special symbol display device 21. In this type of gaming machine, as a result of prior determination of whether or not the random value for special symbol determination in the first special symbol display device 20 in which symbol variation is not prioritized during time saving game is won as a big hit, the target is When the player is notified that the jackpot is a jackpot by a predetermination effect, the player is notified that a jackpot exists in the first special symbol display device 20 in which the symbol variation is not prioritized. The jackpot lottery in the second special symbol display device 21 in a state where the jackpot of the first special symbol display device 20 is kept pending by winning game balls in the second starting opening where the symbol variation is given priority. Can receive. In this case, the irritability of the gaming machine becomes extremely high, which is not appropriate. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the setting of the winning information and the generation of the starting winning designation command corresponding to the game ball having won in the first starting opening 13 which is the non-priority side during the short time game I try not to do it.

Next, the prior determination table of the second special symbol display device 21 will be described.
In the prior symbol determination table for the special symbol shown in FIG. 18, the random symbol value for special symbol determination in the second special symbol display device 21 is determined to be a jackpot of “7” or “317”, and the type of special symbol is the second special symbol 1 If the random number value for special figure variation is “0” to “29”, the winning information 11 is set, and if the special figure variation random number value is “30” to “99”, the prize information 12 Set Then, when the game ball is won in the second starting opening 14, a start winning specifying command "E9H""01H" or "E9H""01H" is generated.

In addition, if it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 has won a big hit, and the type of the special symbol is the second special symbol 2, the special figure variation random number value "0" to " The winning information 13 is set regardless of "99". Then, when the game ball is won in the first starting opening 13, the start winning designated command "E9H""03H" is generated.
In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 has won a big hit, and the type of the special symbol is the second special symbol 3, like the second special symbol 1, the special figure If the random number for variation is “0” to “29”, the winning information 11 is set, and if the random number for special figure variation is “30” to “99”, the winning information 12 is set. Then, when the game ball is won in the second starting opening 14, a start winning specifying command "E9H""01H" or "E9H""01H" is generated.

  In addition, when it is determined that the special symbol determination random number value in the second special symbol display device 21 is a small hit, winning information 14 is set regardless of the special figure variation random number values "0" to "99". Then, when the game ball is won in the second starting opening 14, the start winning designated command "E9H" "04H" is generated.

Next, the case where the random number for special symbol determination in the second special symbol display device 21 is a loss other than the above-mentioned big hit or small hit will be described.
If the random number for special symbol determination is lost, and the gaming state is non-short time game state, and the random number for reach determination is “0” to “89”, the special figure variation random number “0” to “99” The winning combination information 15 is set regardless of and the start winning combination designation command "E9H""05H" is generated.
On the other hand, the special symbol determination random number value is a loss, the gaming state is non-short time gaming state, the reach determination random number value is "90" to "99", the special figure variation random number value is "0" to "69" In the case of {circle around (1)}, the winning information 16 is set, and when the special figure variation random number value is “70” to “99”, the winning information 17 is set. Then, when the game ball is won in the second starting opening 14, a start winning designated command "E9H""06H" or "E9H""07H" is generated.

In addition, when the random number value for special symbol determination is a loss, and the gaming state is a short time gaming state, and the random number value for reach determination is “0” to “94”, the special figure variation random number values “0” to “99”. The winning combination information 15 is set regardless of “”, and the start winning combination designation command “E9H” “05H” is generated.
Also, the special symbol determination random number value is a loss, the gaming state is a short time gaming state, the reach determination random number value is "90" to "99", and the special figure variation random number value is "0" to "69". In the case, the winning information 16 is set, and the winning information 17 is set when the special figure variation random number value is “70” to “99”. Then, when the game ball is won in the second starting opening 14, a start winning designated command "E9H""06H" or "E9H""07H" is generated.

As described above, in the special symbol pre-judging table, whether it is "big hit", "small hit", or "loss" is determined by the random value for special symbol determination, and "long per unit", "per development", by the random value for big hit. It is determined whether the type of special game "short hit" or "whether to shift to the high probability gaming state".
Furthermore, since "the presence or absence of the occurrence of reach" is determined by the random number value for reach determination, the type of the jackpot and the presence or absence of the reach can be determined before the start of variation of the special symbol by the DATA data of the start winning designation command. It becomes. For example, in the case of the start winning designation command of “E8H” and “01H” of the winning information 1, it is possible to determine information of the first starting opening win and the probability variation long winning. In addition, in the case of the jackpot, since "reach" is always accompanied, it can also be determined that the reach occurs due to the jackpot.

  The prior determination table shown in FIG. 18 is similar to the variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state shown in FIG. However, while the prior determination table shown in FIG. 18 is used when winning for the starting opening of the game ball, the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol shown in FIG. 13 is different in that it is used at the start of variation of the special symbol. There is. Furthermore, it is different even if it refers to "the number of balls held" or not. For this reason, in the prior determination table shown in FIG. 18, the types of the jackpot and the reach can be determined, but it is impossible to distinguish between the “normal fluctuation” and the “shortened fluctuation”.

<Description of gaming state>
Next, the gaming state when the game proceeds will be described.
In the present embodiment, the game proceeds in any one of the "low probability gaming state", "high probability gaming state", "time saving gaming state" and "non time saving gaming state".
However, while the game is in progress, if the gaming state is "low probability gaming state" or "high probability gaming state", it is always "time saving gaming state" or "non time saving gaming state". That is, it is a "low probability gaming state" and a "time saving gaming state", a "low probability gaming state" and a "non time saving gaming state", and a "high probability gaming state", There will be cases of "time saving gaming state" and cases of "high probability gaming state" and "non time saving gaming state".
Furthermore, in the case of the "low probability gaming state" and the "non-short time gaming state", there are times when it is a specific gaming period after the small hitting ends and when it is not a specific playing period after the small hitting ends. In the case of the "low probability gaming state" and the "non-short time gaming state", the time when it is not the specific gaming period after the small hitting end will be referred to as the "normal gaming state".

  In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that the jackpot probability is 1/1 in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has entered the first starting opening 13 or the second starting opening 14. The game state set to 299.5. Here, the jackpot winning is to obtain the right to execute the "long game" or the "short game" described later.

  On the other hand, "high probability game state" means a game state in which the jackpot probability of the jackpot is set to 1 / 29.95. Therefore, in the "high probability gaming state", it is easier to obtain the right to execute the "long playing game" or the "short hitting gaming" than the "low probability gaming state".

In the present embodiment, "non-time-saving gaming state" means that the time required for the lottery is set to 10 seconds in the lottery of the normal symbol performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 15, and long opening A game in which the total opening time of the second starting opening 14 when the symbol is determined is set to 4.2 seconds, and the total opening time of the second starting opening 14 when the short opening symbol is determined is set to 0.2 seconds I say the state.
On the other hand, "time saving game state" means that the time required for the lottery is set to one second in the regular symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball passes through the gate 15, and the long opening symbol The total opening time of the second starting opening 14 when the is determined is 5 seconds, and the total opening time of the second starting opening 14 when the short opening symbol is determined is 3 seconds.

  Further, in the "time saving gaming state", the probability of winning a hit in the lottery of the normal symbol is higher than in the "non-time saving gaming state". Therefore, in the "time saving gaming state", the second starting opening 14 is more easily controlled to the second mode as long as the gaming ball passes the gate 15 than the "non-time saving gaming state". As a result, in the "time-saving gaming state", it is possible for the player to proceed with the game without consuming the gaming balls, and the gaming efficiency can be greatly enhanced as compared with the non-time-saving gaming state.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the percentage of winning a jackpot which is more advantageous to the player when the gaming ball enters the second starting opening 14 than when the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 13 Since it is high, it is easy to win a jackpot which is advantageous to the player during the short game during the regular game.
In addition, the probability of winning a winning in the lottery of the normal symbol may be set so as not to change in any of the "non-time saving gaming state" and the "time saving gaming state".

  In the present embodiment, the “specific game period after the end of the small hit” is a variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 5) which can determine the same effect as the high probability gaming state in order to have an expectation of being in the high probability gaming state. 15) refers to the game period to which reference is made.

Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.
<Main processing of main control board>
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating main processing by the main control board.
When power is supplied from the power supply substrate 170, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 111, and the main CPU 111 performs the following main processing.
First, in step S10, the main CPU 111 performs initialization processing. In this process, the main CPU 111 reads an activation program from the main ROM 112 and initializes a flag and the like stored in the main RAM 113.

In step S20, the main CPU 111 performs game random number updating processing for updating the variation pattern random number value and the reach determination random number value.
In step S30, the main CPU 111 updates the special symbol determination initial value random number, the big hit symbol initial value random number, and the small hit symbol initial value random number.
After that, the main CPU 111 repeatedly performs the processing of step S20 and step S30 until predetermined interrupt processing is performed.
(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)

<Timer interrupt processing of main control board>
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing by the main control board.
The clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110 generates clock pulses at predetermined intervals (4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as "4 ms"), whereby timer interrupt processing described below is performed. To be executed.
First, in step S101, the main CPU 111 saves the information stored in the register in the stack area.
Next, in step S102, the main CPU 111 updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special gaming timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric role, updates the normal symbol time counter, updates the general public open time counter It performs time control processing to update various timer counters such as processing.
Specifically, the main CPU 111 performs processing of subtracting 1 from the special symbol time counter, the special game timer counter, the normal symbol time counter, and the general charge open time counter.

In step S103, the main CPU 111 performs random number update processing of the special symbol determination random number value, the large hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the hit determination random number value.
Specifically, 1 is added to each random number counter to update the random number counter. When the result of the addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter makes one revolution, the random number is updated from the value of the initial value random number at that time.
In step S104, the main CPU 111 performs an initial value random number updating process of updating the random number counter by adding 1 to the special symbol determination initial value random number counter, the big hit symbol initial value random number counter, and the small hit symbol initial value random number counter. .

In step S105, the main CPU 111 performs input control processing.
In this process, the main CPU 111 detects the first start opening detection switch 13a, the second start opening detection switch 14a, the gate detection switch 15a, the first large winning opening detection switch 16a, the second large winning opening detection switch 17a, and the general winning opening detection An input process is performed to determine whether or not each switch of the switch 18a has an input. Specifically, this will be described later with reference to FIGS. 21 to 24.
At step S106, the main CPU 111 carries out a special figure special power control process for controlling the special symbol and the special motorized role. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 25 to 32.
At step S107, the main CPU 111 carries out a general-purpose power control control process for controlling the ordinary symbol and the ordinary motorized part. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 33 to 35.

In step S108, the main CPU 111 performs payout control processing.
In the payout control process, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the game ball has won in the first large winning opening 16, the second large winning opening 17, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, and the general winning opening 18. A check is made, and when there is a winning, the payout number designation command corresponding to each is sent to the payout control board 130.
More specifically, a general winning opening winning ball counter, a large winning opening winning ball counter, a starting opening winning ball counter (for example, the first starting opening winning ball counter updated in FIG. 21 (step S132 described later)). A check is made, and a payout amount designation command corresponding to each winning opening is transmitted to the payout control board 130. After that, predetermined data is subtracted from the winning ball counter corresponding to the sent out number-of-payouts designation command and updated.
In step S109, the main CPU 111 performs data creation processing of external information data, starting opening opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and storage number designation command.

In step S110, the main CPU 111 performs output control processing.
In this output control processing, the main CPU 111 performs port output processing for outputting the signals of the external information data, starting opening / closing solenoid data, and special winning opening / closing solenoid data created in step S109.

Also, the main CPU 111 makes the special symbol display device data and the ordinary symbol created in the above step S109 in order to light the respective LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21 and the normal symbol display device 22. A display device output process of outputting the display device data is performed. Furthermore, the main CPU 111 also performs command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 113.
In step S111, the main CPU 111 restores the information saved in step S101 to the register of the main CPU 111.

<Input control processing>
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating input control processing by the main control board.
First, in step S121, the main CPU 111 determines whether a detection signal has been input from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has entered the general winning opening 18. When the main CPU 111 receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, the main CPU 111 adds predetermined data to a general winning opening prize ball counter used for a winning ball and updates the same.

In step S122, the main CPU 111 inputs a detection signal from the first large winning opening detection switch 16a or the second large winning opening detection switch 17a, that is, the gaming ball is the first large winning opening 16 or the second large winning combination It is determined whether or not the ball 17 has entered the ball.
When the main CPU 111 receives a detection signal from the first large winning opening detection switch 16a, the main CPU 111 adds predetermined data to the large winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates the first large winning prize. Add the counter of the 1st large winning a prize entrance ball counter (C1) and the 2nd large winning a prize entrance ball counter (C2) storage area for counting the game balls that have won in the mouth 16 and the 2nd big winning hole 17 Update.

  In step S123, the main CPU 111 determines whether the detection signal from the first starting opening detection switch 13a is input, that is, determines whether the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 13, and determines the big hit. Set predetermined data to be performed. The details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S124, the main CPU 111 determines whether the detection signal from the second starting opening detection switch 14a has been input, that is, whether the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 14 or not.
When the main CPU 111 receives a detection signal from the second starting opening detection switch 14a, the main CPU 111 performs the same process as step S123.
However, in this second starting opening detection switch input process, "1" is added to the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area, and the extracted special symbol determination random value, jackpot random number, small hit The symbol random number value and the reach determination random number value are stored in the second special symbol storage area. That is, in the first starting opening detection switch input processing and the second starting opening detection switch input processing, only the storage area for storing various data is different, and the other processing is the same.

  In step S125, the main CPU 111 determines whether the gate detection switch 15a has input a signal, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has passed the normal symbol gate 15. The gate detection switch input process will be described later with reference to FIG.

<First start port detection switch input processing>
FIG. 22 is a flow chart for explaining a first starting opening detection switch input process by the main control board.
First, in step S131, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the detection signal from the first starting opening detection switch 13a is input.
When the detection signal from the first start opening detection switch 13a is input (Yes in step S131), the process proceeds to step S132, and when the detection signal from the first start opening detection switch 13a is not input (No in step S131), the first start opening detection switch input process is ended.
In step S132, the main CPU 111 performs a process of adding predetermined data to a starting mouth winning ball counter used for a winning ball and updating it.

Next, in step S133, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the number of holdings set in the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area is less than four. If the number of pending items set in the first special symbol pending number (U1) storage area is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S134 and is set in the first special symbol pending number (U1) storage area If the number of pending holdings is not less than 4, the first start port detection switch input process is ended.
In step S134, the main CPU 111 adds “1” to the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area and stores it.

In step S135, the main CPU 111 acquires a special symbol determination random number value, sequentially searches for a free storage unit from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and stores the free storage unit in the free storage unit. The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored.
In step S136, the main CPU 111 acquires the jackpot symbol random number value, sequentially searches the vacant storage unit from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and acquires it in the vacant storage unit. Store the jackpot symbol random number value.

In step S137, the main CPU 111 acquires a small hit symbol random number value, sequentially searches for a vacant storage unit from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and stores the vacant storage unit. The acquired small hit symbol random number values are stored.
In step S138, the main CPU 111 acquires game random number values (random number values for variation patterns and random numbers for reach determination), and sequentially stores empty storage units from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. A search is made, and the acquired game random number values (random pattern value for variation pattern and random number value for reach determination) are stored in a vacant storage unit.

  In step S139, the main CPU 111 performs predetermination processing (FIG. 19) for determining each random number value acquired in steps S135 to S138 based on the prior determination table corresponding to the current gaming state.

<Pre-judgment processing>
FIG. 23 is a flow chart for explaining the prior determination process by the main control board.
First, in step S151, the main CPU 111 determines the special symbol determination random number value newly written in the special symbol storage area based on the prior determination table shown in FIG.

Next, in step S152, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not it has been tentatively determined to be a jackpot as a result of the jackpot determination in step S151.
If the main CPU 111 determines that the jackpot is tentatively determined (Yes in step S152), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to step S153. If the jackpot is not tentatively determined (No in step S152), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to step S155.
When it is provisionally determined that the jackpot is large in step S152, the main CPU 111 determines the newly written jackpot symbol random number value in step S153 to temporarily determine the type of special symbol (stop symbol data).

Next, in step S154, the main CPU 111 generates a start winning designation command corresponding to the temporarily determined special symbol type, sets it in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the prior determination processing.
The start winning combination designation command is provided to be distinguishable in the same manner as the fluctuation pattern designation command shown in FIG. 9 to FIG. 11, and each information of a large hit, a small hit, and a lost is associated.

  In step S152, when it is not tentatively determined to be a big hit (No in step S152), the main CPU 111 makes a tentative decision whether or not it is determined to be a small hit in step S155.

  When it is not provisionally determined to be a small hit in step S155 (No in step S155), in step S157, the main CPU 111 sets a start winning designation command indicating a loss in the transmission data storage area for effect. End the pre-judging process.

  On the other hand, when it is provisionally determined to be a small hit (Yes in step S155), the main CPU 111 transmits a start winning designation command indicating that it is a small hit, that is, a chance effect in step S156. It is set in the storage area and the predetermination processing is ended.

  Also in the second starting opening detection switch input process shown in step S 124 (FIG. 17), the main CPU 111 refers to the prior determination table to generate winning information, and effects control of the starting winning designation command based on the winning information. A predetermination process of transmitting to the substrate 120 is performed.

By the above-described predetermination process, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 13 or the second starting opening 14, the winning information can be transmitted to the effect control board 120 as a starting winning designation command.
Therefore, the sub CPU 121 of the effect control board 120 having received the start winning designation command analyzes the start winning command, and the variation of the special symbol triggered by the winning of the gaming ball to the first starting opening this time is started From the front, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect in advance.
However, this prior determination process is determined in accordance with the gaming state at the time when the gaming ball enters each starting opening 13, 14. Therefore, when the gaming state is changed before processing the first hold or the second hold held by the ball entry, the result of the jackpot determination process described later may be different from the result of the prior determination process. There is.

<Gate detection switch input processing>
FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining gate detection switch input processing by the main control board.
First, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the detection signal from the gate detection switch 15a is input in step S171.

In step S171, when it is determined that the detection signal from the gate detection switch 15a is input (Yes in step S171), the main CPU 111 determines whether the number of normal symbol holdings (G) is less than 4 in step S172. Do.
When the detection signal from the gate detection switch 15a is not input (No in step S171), the main CPU 111 ends the gate detection switch input processing.
In the present embodiment, when the game ball passes the normal symbol gate 15, the variable display of the normal symbol is performed, but the upper limit reserved number of the right of the variable display of the normal symbol is set to "4".

If it is determined in step S172 that the normal symbol holding number (G) is less than 4 (Yes in step S172), the main CPU 111 is stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area in step S173 A value obtained by adding “1” to the normal symbol holding number (G) is stored as a new normal symbol holding number (G).
When it is determined in step S172 that the normal symbol holding number (G) is not less than 4 (is 4) (No in step S172), the gate detection switch input processing is ended.

Next, in step S174, main CPU 111 extracts one random number for collision determination from the random number range (for example, 0 to 19) prepared in advance, and stores the extracted random number in the normal symbol storage area .
Next, in step S175, the main CPU 111 extracts one random number for symbol determination from the random number range (for example, 0 to 10) prepared in advance, and stores the extracted random number in the normal symbol storage area. Then, the gate detection switch input processing is completed.

<Special figure special power control process>
FIG. 25 is a flow chart for explaining the special figure charge control process by the main control board.
First, in step S181, the main CPU 111 loads the value of the special figure special power process data and refers to the branch address from the special figure special power process data loaded in step S182.

If the special figure special power processing data = 0 in step S183 (Yes in step S183), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to special symbol storage determination processing (step S184).
When the special figure special power process data = 0 is not satisfied in step S183 (No in step S183), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special power process data = 1 is satisfied in step S185.
If the special figure special power processing data = 1 in step S185 (Yes in step S185), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to special symbol variation processing (step S186).

When special figure special power process data = 1 is not satisfied in step S185 (No in step S185), the main CPU 111 determines whether special figure special power process data = 2 in step S187.
If the special figure special power processing data = 2 in step S187 (Yes in step S187), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to special symbol stop processing (step S188).
When the special figure special power process data = 2 is not satisfied in step S187 (No in step S187), the main CPU 111 determines whether the special figure special power process data = 3 is satisfied in step S189.

If special image special power processing data = 3 in step S189 (Yes in step S189), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the jackpot game processing (step S190).
When special drawing special power processing data = 3 is not satisfied in step S189 (No in step S189), the main CPU 111 determines whether special drawing special power processing data = 4 is satisfied in step S191.
If the special figure special power processing data = 4 in step S191 (Yes in step S191), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to the small hitting game processing (step S192).
When the special figure special power process data = 4 is not satisfied in step S191 (No in step S191), the main CPU 111 determines that the special figure special power process data = 5, and shifts the process to special game end process (step S193).

<Special symbol memory judgment processing>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol storage determination processing by the main control board.
In step S201, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the special symbol is being changed and displayed. Here, during the variation display of the special symbol, that is, when the special symbol time counter ≠ 0 (Yes in step S201), the special symbol storage determination processing is ended.
Further, if the special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner, that is, if the special symbol time counter = 0 (No in step S201), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to step S202, and holds the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area It is determined whether is 1 or more.

If the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area is not 1 or more (No at step S202), the CPU 111 shifts the processing to step S204, and the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area is "1". If it is determined that the above is true, the process proceeds to step S203.
Thereby, the second special symbol storage area is processed with priority over the first special symbol storage area.
In step S203, the main CPU 111 subtracts “1” from the value stored in the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area and stores it.

In step S204, the main CPU 111 determines whether the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area is one or more. If the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more (No in step S204), the process proceeds to step S215, the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area is "1" or more If it is determined (Yes in step S204), the process proceeds to step S205.
In step S205, the main CPU 111 subtracts “1” from the value stored in the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area and stores it.

  In step S206, the main CPU 111 determines a predetermined random number value (special symbol determination random number value stored in the special symbol holding storage area corresponding to the special symbol holding number (U) storage area subtracted in the above steps S202 to S205. A big hit symbol random number value, a small hit symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a variation pattern random number value) and shift processing of the start winning combination designation command are performed. Specifically, the predetermined random number value stored in the first to fourth storage units in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area and the start winning combination designation command are stored one before the other Shift to

  Here, the predetermined random number value stored in the first storage unit and the start winning combination designation command are shifted to the determination storage area (the zeroth storage unit). At this time, the predetermined random number value stored in the first storage unit and the start winning combination designation command are written in the determination storage area (the zeroth storage unit) and are already written in the determination storage area (the zeroth storage unit). The stored data will be deleted from the special symbol storage area. As a result, the predetermined random number and the start winning combination designation command used in the previous game are erased. Further, after the shift, MODE of the start winning combination designation command is processed so as to correspond to the storage area after the shift.

  In step S207, the main CPU 111 writes the data (the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit random number value, and the small hit symbol) written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) of the special symbol hold storage area in step S206. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the random number value). The details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S208, the main CPU 111 performs fluctuation pattern determination processing.
The variation pattern determination process first refers to the gaming state storage area of the main RAM 113 to determine a variation pattern determination table based on the current gaming state. Specifically, in the case of the high probability gaming state, the variation pattern determination table for the high probability gaming state shown in FIG. 14 is determined, and in the case of the low probability gaming state, the number of specified periods (T) = 0 Determine the fluctuation pattern determination table of the normal gaming state (for low probability gaming state) shown in FIG. 13, when the number of specific periods (T)> 0 in the low probability gaming state, after a small hit shown in FIG. The variation pattern determination table for the specific gaming period of (for low probability gaming state) is determined.
Thereafter, the variation pattern is determined based on the determined variation pattern determination table with reference to the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value.

In step S209, the main CPU 111 sets a variation pattern specification command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.
In step S210, the main CPU 111 confirms the gaming state at the start of variation, and sets a gaming state designating command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S211, the main CPU 111 starts variable symbol display of the special symbol in the special symbol display devices 20 and 21. That is, the variation display data of the special symbol is set in the processing area. Thereby, when the information written in the processing area relates to the first hold (U1), the first special symbol display device 20 is blinked, and when the second hold (U2) is concerned, the second special symbol display The device 21 will blink.

In step S212, when the main CPU 111 starts the variation display of the special symbol as described above, the variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in the above step S208 is added to the special symbol time counter. set. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.
In step S213, the main CPU 111 sets 00H to the customer waiting determination flag. That is, the customer waiting determination flag is cleared. It should be noted that the customer waiting determination flag = "00H" indicates that the special symbol is currently being displayed in a variable manner, or a special game is currently being performed. On the other hand, the customer waiting determination flag "01H" is stored when the special symbol is not displayed during the variation display or when the special game is not performed. When the customer waiting determination flag = "01H" is stored, a customer waiting command is set in step S217 described later, and it is transmitted that the special control of the variation display or the special game is not performed on the effect control board 120.

In step S214, the main CPU 111 sets special figure special power process data = 1, and ends the special symbol storage determination process.
If it is determined in step S204 that the first hold (U1) is "0", that is, if neither the first hold (U1) nor the second hold (U2) is held, the main CPU 111 In step S215, it is determined whether 01H is set in the customer waiting determination flag.

If 01H is set in the customer waiting determination flag (Yes in step S215), the special symbol storage determination processing is ended, and if 01H is not set in the customer waiting determination flag (No in step S215) , And moves the process to step S216.
In step S216, the main CPU 111 sets 01H in the customer waiting determination flag so that the customer waiting command is not set many times in step S217 described later.
In step S217, the main CPU 111 sets a customer waiting command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol storage determination process.

<Big hit judgment processing>
FIG. 27 is a flow chart for explaining the jackpot determination process by the main control board.
First, in step S221, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the high probability game flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. The high probability game flag is turned on when the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state. If the high probability game flag is on, the process proceeds to step S222. If the high probability game flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S223.

If it is determined in step S221 that the high probability game flag is on, that is, it is determined that the current gaming state is the high probability game state (Yes in step S221), the main CPU 111 selects “high probability time” in step S222. Select "random number judgment table".
If it is determined in step S221 that the high probability game flag is not turned on, that is, the current gaming state is not the high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state) (No in step S221), the main CPU 111 performs step In S223, a "low probability random number determination table" is selected.

In S224, the main CPU 111 selects the special symbol determination random number value written in the determination storage area (0th storage section) of the special symbol storage area in step S206 (FIG. 26) in step S222 or S223. The determination is made based on the “high probability random number determination table” or the “low probability random number determination table”.
More specifically, when the special symbol storage area shifted in step S206 (FIG. 26) is the first special symbol storage area, the big hit for the first special symbol display device of FIG. 6 (a) When the special symbol storage area shifted in step S206 (FIG. 26) is the second special symbol storage area with reference to the determination table, the jackpot for the second special symbol display device of FIG. 6 (b) Whether "big hit", "small hit" or "loss" is determined based on the special symbol determination random value with reference to the determination table.

In step S225, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not it has been determined as a big hit as a result of the big hit determination in the above S224.
If it is determined that the jackpot is determined (Yes in step S225), the process proceeds to step S226. If the jackpot is not determined (Yes in step S225), the process proceeds to step S229.

  In step S226, the main CPU 111 determines the jackpot symbol random number value written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) of the special symbol storage area in step S206 (FIG. 26), and the type of special symbol (stop) The symbol data) is determined, and the determined stop symbol data is set in the stop symbol data storage area, and the jackpot symbol determination processing is performed.

Specifically, when the special symbol storage area shifted in step S206 (FIG. 26) is the first special symbol storage area, the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device (FIG. Refer to a), and when the special symbol storage area shifted in step S206 (FIG. 26) is the second special symbol storage area, the jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device ( 7 (a)), the stop symbol data indicating the type of the special symbol to be stopped is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number value, and the determined stop symbol data is set in the stop symbol data storage area .
In addition, the special symbol determined is used to determine "big hit" or "small hit" in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 29 as described later, and the big hit game processing of FIG. 30 or the small hit of FIG. It is also used to determine the operation mode of the big winning opening in the game processing, and is also used to determine the gaming state after the end of the jackpot in the special game end process of FIG.

In step S227, in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 120, the main CPU 111 generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for the big hit and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area .
In step S228, the main CPU 111 determines the gaming state at the time of big hit from the information set in the gaming state storage area (time saving game flag storage area, high probability game flag storage area), and indicates the gaming state at the time of big hit The gaming state information is set in the gaming state buffer. Specifically, 00H is set if both the time-short game flag and the high probability game flag are not set, and 01H is set if the time-short game flag is not set but the high probability game flag is set. If the short time game flag is set but the high probability game flag is not set, 02H is set, and if both the short time game flag and the high probability game flag are set, 03H is set.

  Thus, apart from the gaming state storage area (time saving gaming flag storage area, high probability gaming flag storage area), it is decided to set the gaming state at the time of big hit in the gaming state buffer during the big hit game. Since the high probability game flag and the time saving game flag in the state storage area (time saving game flag storage area, high probability game flag storage area) are reset, after the big hit ends, based on the playing state at the time of big hit winning This is because the gaming state storage area can not be referred to when determining the gaming state at the end of the big hit. Thus, by providing the gaming state buffer for storing gaming information indicating the gaming state at the time of big hit separately from the gaming state storage area, by referring to the gaming information in the gaming state buffer after the end of the big hit On the basis of the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning, it is possible to newly set the gaming state after the jackpot (time saving gaming state, number of times of time saving, etc.).

If the main CPU 111 determines in step S225 that the player does not make a big hit (No in step S225), the main CPU 111 determines whether it is determined to be a small hit in step S229.
If it is determined that the small hit (Yes in step S229), the process proceeds to step S230, and if it is not determined that the small hit (No in step S229), the process proceeds to step S232.
In step S230, the main CPU 111 determines the small hitting symbol random number value written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) of the special symbol suspension storage area in step S206 (FIG. 26) and determines the type of special symbol. The small stop symbol determination process is performed to set the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area.

  Specifically, referring to the small hit symbol determination table of FIG. 7 (b), based on the small hit symbol random number value, the stop symbol data indicating the type of the special symbol is determined, and the determined stop symbol data is determined Set in stop symbol data storage area. In the present embodiment, "small hit A" and "small hit B" are provided as types of "small hit". However, the content of the small hitting game executed after that is exactly the same, regardless of which "small hitting" is won, the special symbol display device 20, with "small hitting A" and "small hitting B", Only the special symbol displayed stopped on 21 is different.

In step S231, the main CPU 111 generates the effect design designation command corresponding to the special symbol for small hitting in order to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 120, and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to step S228.
In step S232, the main CPU 111 determines a special symbol for lost with reference to the lost symbol determination table of FIG. 7C, and sets the determined stopped symbol data for lost in the stopped symbol data storage area.
In step S233, in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 120, the main CPU 111 generates a effect symbol designating command corresponding to the special symbol for losing, and sets it in the transmission data storage area for effect. End the jackpot determination process.

<Special symbol variation process>
FIG. 28 is a flow chart for explaining special symbol variation processing by the main control board.
In step S241, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the variation time set in step S212 (FIG. 26) has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0?). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (No in step S241), the special symbol fluctuation process is ended.
When it is determined that the time set in step S212 has passed (Yes in step S241), the main CPU 111 performs the above steps in the routine processing (big hit determination processing) before the special symbol variation processing in step S242. The special symbol set in S227, S231 and S233 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21. As a result, the determination result of the jackpot is notified to the player.

In step S243, the main CPU 111 sets a symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area.
In step S244, when the main CPU 111 starts the stop display of the special symbol as described above, the main CPU 111 sets the symbol stop time (0.5 second = 250 counter) in the special symbol time counter. Incidentally, the special symbol time counter is subjected to -1 subtraction processing every 2 ms in the above-mentioned S110.
In step S245, the main CPU 111 sets 2 in the special figure special power process data, and ends the special symbol variation process.

<Special symbol stop processing>
FIG. 29 is a flow chart for explaining special symbol stopping processing by the main control board.
In step S251, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the symbol stop time set in step S244 has passed (is it a special symbol time counter = 0?). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop time has not elapsed (No in step S251), the special symbol stop process is ended.

In step S252, the main CPU 111 determines whether a flag is turned on in the time saving game flag storage area. When the flag is turned on in the time saving game flag storage area, the current game state is the time saving game state.
If the flag is turned on in the time saving game flag storage area (Yes in step S252), the process proceeds to step S253, and if the flag is turned off in the time saving game flag storage area (No in step S252) , And moves the process to step S254.

In step S253, the main CPU 111 performs a time saving game end determination process.
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 flag stored in the time saving game flag storage area is cleared (OFF). On the other hand, if the time saving game count (J) is not 0, the flag stored in the time saving game flag storage area remains on, and the process moves to step S254.

In step S254, the main CPU 111 determines whether a flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area is the case where the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state.
If the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area (Yes in step S254), the process proceeds to step S255, and if the flag is turned off in the high probability game flag storage area (in step S254) No), the process proceeds to step S256.

  In step S255, the main CPU 111 performs high probability game end determination processing. 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 or not the number of times (X) is "0", and if it is determined that the number of times of high probability gaming is (X) = 0, the flag stored in the high probability gaming flag storage area is cleared (Turn off). On the other hand, if it is determined that the high probability game frequency (X) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S256.

In step S256, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the specific period number counter (T) = 0. If the specific period number counter (T) = 0 (Yes in step S256), the process proceeds to step S258. If the specific period number counter (T) is not 0 (No in step S256), the process moves to step S257.
In step S 257, the main CPU 111 stores an operation value obtained by subtracting “1” from the specific period number counter (T) as a new specific period number counter (T).

In step S258, the main CPU 111 confirms the current gaming state, and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.
At step S259, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not it is a jackpot. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is that of the big hit symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 10). Here, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol (Yes at step S259), the process proceeds to step S263, and if it is not determined that the jackpot symbol (No at step S259), the process proceeds to step S260.

In step S260, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not it is a small hit. Specifically, it is determined whether the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a small hit symbol (stop symbol data = 11 to 14).
Here, when it is determined that it is a small hit symbol (Yes in step S260), the main CPU 111 sets 4 in the special figure special power process data in step S261, and shifts the process to step S265.

If the small hit symbol is not determined (No in step S260), the process proceeds to step S262, 0 is set in the special figure special power process data, and the special symbol stop process is ended.
If it is determined in step S259 that the symbol is a jackpot symbol (Yes in step S259), the main CPU 111 sets 3 in the special-image special-power process data in step S263.

Then, in step S264, the main CPU 111 resets the gaming state and the number of times of time saving. 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.
In step S 265, the main CPU 111 determines which of “long”, “short”, and “small” according to the stop symbol data, and transmits the opening command according to these types for presentation Set in the data storage area.

  In step S266, the main CPU 111 determines which of "long", "short" and "small" according to the stop symbol data, and the opening time according to these types is a special game timer Set to the counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When the main processing is completed, the main CPU 111 ends the special symbol stop processing.

<Big hit game processing>
FIG. 30 is a flow chart for explaining the jackpot game processing by the main control board.
First, in step S271, the main CPU 111 determines whether the opening is currently in progress. For example, if “0” is stored in the number-of-round-games (R) storage area, it is currently opening, so it is determined whether it is currently opening by referring to the number-of-round-games (R) storage area.
If the main CPU 111 determines that the opening is currently in progress (Yes in step S 271), the processing proceeds to step S 272. If the main CPU 111 determines that the opening is not currently in progress (No in step S 271), the processing in step S 276 is performed. Transfer.

In step S272, the main CPU 111 determines whether a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter set in step S266 (FIG. 29) has become "0". If the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed.
As a result, if the opening time has not passed (No in step S272), the jackpot game processing is ended, and if the opening time has passed (Yes in step S272), the processing is shifted to step S273. .

In step S273, the main CPU 111 performs jackpot start setting processing.
The jackpot start setting process first determines an open mode determination table according to the type of jackpot according to the stop symbol data. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, according to the stop symbol data, one long open pattern determination table for long, two long open pattern determination tables for two long, short open pattern determination table, one open for development per open One of the mode determination table and the release mode determination table for two developments is determined and set. Next, in the round game frequency (R) storage area, “1” is added to the current round game frequency (R) stored and stored.
In the present step S273, nothing is stored in the number-of-round-games (R) storage area. That is, since one round game has not been performed yet, “1” is stored in the number-of-round-games (R) storage area.

  In step S274, the main CPU 111 performs a special winning opening open process. In this big winning opening opening process, the energization start data of the first big winning opening opening and closing solenoid 16c and the second large winning opening opening and closing solenoid 17c are set, and the current round is performed with reference to the table set in step S273. The opening time of the first large winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17 is set in the special game timer counter based on the number of times of playing (R) and the number of times of opening (K).

  In step S275, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, the information on the number of round games is transmitted to the effect control board 120, so the number of round games (R The special winning opening open (R) round designation command is set in the transmission data storage area for effect according to. For example, at the start of the first round game of the jackpot, the number of round games (R) is set to “1” and K = 1, so the special winning opening open one round designation command is transmission data for effect Set in the storage area. On the other hand, when K is not 1, the jackpot gaming process is ended without setting the special winning opening open (R) round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. That is, since the case where K = 1 means the start of the round, the special winning opening open (R) round designation command is transmitted only at the start of the round.

In step S 276, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the current ending is in progress. The term "ending" as used herein refers to the processing after all the preset round games have ended.
Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress (Yes in step S276), the process proceeds to step S289. If it is determined that the current ending is not in progress (No in step S276), the process proceeds to step S277. Be

  In step S277, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the first large winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17 are being closed. If it is determined that the first large winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17 are closed (Yes in step S277), the process proceeds to step S278, and the first large winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17 If it is determined that the closing is not in progress (No in step S277), the process proceeds to step S279.

In step S278, the main CPU 111 determines whether the closing time set in step S280 described later has elapsed. The closing time is also determined based on whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, as in the opening time. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed (No in step S278), the jackpot gaming process is ended.
If the closing time has elapsed (Yes in step S278), the main CPU 111 shifts the processing to step S274.

In step S279, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the “opening completion condition” for ending the opening of the first large winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17 is satisfied.
This "opening end condition" is that the value of the first large winning opening entrance ball counter (C1), the second large winning opening entrance ball counter (C2) has reached the maximum number (for example 9), or the maximum opening time The fact that (the special game timer counter = 0) has passed is applicable.
Then, when the main CPU 111 determines that the "opening end condition" is satisfied (Yes in step S279), the process proceeds to step S280, and when the main CPU 111 determines that the "opening end condition" is not satisfied, the jackpot game processing Finish.

In step S280, the main CPU 111 performs a special winning opening closing process.
In the special winning opening closing process, in order to close the first large winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17, the main CPU 111 stops the energization stop data of the first large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c and the second large winning opening solenoid 17c. The first big winning opening 16 is set based on the current number of rounds played (R) and the number of times opened (K) with reference to the open mode determination table (see FIG. 11) determined in step S273. , The closing time of the second large winning opening 17 is set to the special game timer counter. As a result, the first large winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17 are closed.

In step S281, the main CPU 111 determines whether one round has ended. Specifically, in one round, the number of opening times (K) is the maximum number of opening times, or the value of the first large winning opening entrance ball counter (C1), the value of the second large winning opening entrance ball counter (C2) Since the process ends on the condition that the maximum number (for example, nine) has been reached, it is determined whether such a condition is satisfied.
If the main CPU 111 determines that one round has ended (Yes in step S 281), the process proceeds to step S 282, and if it is determined that one round has not ended (in step S 282) No), the jackpot game processing ends.
In step S282, the main CPU 111 sets 0 in the opening count (K) storage area, and sets 0 in the special winning opening ball number (C) storage area. That is, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the number-of-big-prize-opening ball entry (C) storage area are cleared.

In step S283, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the number of round games (R) stored in the number of round games (R) storage area is maximum. If the number of round games (R) is the largest (Yes at step S283), the process proceeds to step S286. If the number of round games (R) is not the largest (No at step S283), the process proceeds to step S284. Transfer.
In step S284, the main CPU 111 sets a round end designation command in the effect transmission data storage area according to the number of round games (R) in order to transmit round game end information to the effect control board 120.

Next, in step S285, the main CPU 111 adds “1” to the current round game count (R) stored in the round game count (R) storage area and stores it.
On the other hand, when determining in step S283 that the number of round games (R) is the largest, the main CPU 111 resets the number of round games (R) stored in the number of round games (R) storage area.

Next, the main CPU 111 determines which jackpot of “long hit” or “short hit” according to the stop symbol data, and transmits an ending command according to the type of jackpot to the effect control board 120 Therefore, it is set in the transmission data storage area for effect.
In step S288, the main CPU 111 determines which jackpot of "long hit" or "short hit" according to the stop symbol data, and sets the ending time according to the type of big hit to the special game timer counter Do.

In step S289, the main CPU 111 determines whether the set ending time has elapsed.
When the main CPU 111 determines that the ending time has elapsed (Yes in step S 289), the special figure special power processing data is set to 5 in step S 290, and the jackpot gaming processing is ended.
If it is determined in step S289 that the ending time has not elapsed (No in step S289), the jackpot gaming process is ended as it is.

<Small hit game processing>
FIG. 31 is a flow chart for explaining the small hitting game process by the main control board.
First, in step S301, the main CPU 111 determines whether the opening is currently in progress.
If it is determined that the opening is currently in progress (Yes in step S301), the processing moves to step S302. If it is determined that the opening is not currently in progress (No in step S301), the processing moves to step S305.

In step S302, the main CPU 111 determines whether a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether the special game timer counter = 0 or not, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed.
As a result, when the opening time has not passed, the small hitting game processing is ended, and when the opening time has passed, the processing is shifted to step S303.

In step S303, the main CPU 111 performs small hitting start setting processing.
The small hitting start setting process determines an open mode determination table according to the kind of small hitting according to the stop symbol data.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, an open mode determination table (FIG. 12) for small hitting is determined according to the stop symbol data.

In step S304, the main CPU 111 performs a special winning opening open process.
In the special winning opening opening process, first, “1” is added to the opening number (K) stored in the opening number (K) storage area and stored. Also, to open the open / close door 16b of the first big winning opening 16 and the movable piece 17b of the second big winning opening, set the energization start data of the first big winning opening / closing solenoid 16c and the second big winning opening solenoid 17c. In addition, referring to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 11) determined in step S303 above, the opening times of the first big winning opening 16 and the second big winning opening 17 are special based on the number of times of opening (K) Set to the game timer counter.

  In step S305, the main CPU 111 determines whether it is in the process of ending. The term "ending" as used herein refers to processing after all the games having the preset number of times of opening (K) are finished. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress (Yes in step S305), the process proceeds to step S304. If it is determined that the current ending is not in progress (No in step S305), the process proceeds to step S306. Be

  In step S306, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the first large winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17 are being closed. If it is determined that the first large winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17 are closed, the process proceeds to step S307, and it is determined that the first large winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17 are not closed. If it has been, the process proceeds to step S308.

  In step S307, the main CPU 111 determines whether the closing time set in step S309 described later has elapsed. The closing time is also determined based on whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, as in the opening time. As a result, if the closing time has not passed (No in step S307), the small hitting game processing is ended, and if the closing time has passed (Yes in step S307), the processing is transferred to step S304 .

In step S308, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the “opening completion condition” for ending the opening of the first large winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17 is satisfied.
This "opening end condition" is that the value of the first large winning opening entrance ball counter (C1), the second large winning opening entrance ball counter (C2) has reached the maximum number (for example, nine), or the first large The fact that one opening time of the winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17 has elapsed (the special game timer counter has become 0) corresponds to this.
Then, if it is determined that the "release end condition" is satisfied (Yes in step S308), the process proceeds to step S309, and if it is determined that the "release end condition" is not satisfied (No in step S308) The hit game processing ends.

In step S309, the main CPU 111 performs a special winning opening closing process.
The special winning opening closing process is performed by the first large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c and the second large winning opening solenoid 17c to close the opening / closing door 16b of the first large winning opening 16 and the movable piece 17b of the second large winning opening 17. While setting the energization stop data, referring to the release mode determination table (refer to FIG. 10) determined in the above step S303, based on the current number of times of release (K), the first big winning opening 16, 2nd large The closing time of the winning opening 17 is set to the special game timer counter. As a result, the first large winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17 are closed.

In step S310, the main CPU 111 determines whether a small hitting end condition is satisfied. As the small hitting end condition, the number of opening (K) is the maximum number of opening, or the value of the 1st large winning a prize entrance ball counter (C1) and the 2nd large winning a prize entrance counter (C2) is the maximum For example, it has reached 9).
When it is determined that the small hitting end condition is satisfied (Yes in step S310), the process proceeds to step S311, and when it is determined that the small hitting end condition is not satisfied (No in step S310), The small hitting game processing ends.

In step S311, the main CPU 111 sets 0 in the opening count (K) storage area, and sets 0 in the special winning opening ball number (C) storage area. That is, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the number-of-big-prize-opening ball entry (C) storage area are cleared.
In step S312, the main CPU 111 sets an ending command according to the type of the small hit to the effect control board 120 in the effect transmission data storage area in accordance with the stop symbol data.

In step S313, the main CPU 111 sets an ending time corresponding to the type of the small hit in the special game timer counter according to the stop symbol data.
In step S314, main CPU 111 determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed, and when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (Yes in step S314), the special figure special power process data is selected in step S315. Set 5 and finish small hitting game processing.
When it is determined in step S314 that the ending time has not elapsed (No in step S314), the main CPU 111 ends the small hitting game processing as it is.

<Special game end processing>
FIG. 32 is a flow chart for explaining special game end processing by the main control board.
In step S321, the main CPU 111 loads stop symbol data set in the stop symbol data storage area and game information in the game state buffer.
In step S322, the main CPU 111 refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 9, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in step S321 and the game information in the gaming state buffer, the high probability game flag at the end of the jackpot A process of whether to set the high probability game flag in the storage area is performed. For example, if the stop symbol data is "02", a high probability flag is set (turned on) in the high probability gaming flag storage area.

  In step S323, the main CPU 111 refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 9, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in step S321 and the game information in the game state buffer, the high probability game number (X) The storage area is set a predetermined number of times. For example, if the stop symbol data is "02", 10000 times are set in the high probability game number (X) storage area.

  In step S324, the main CPU 111 refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 9, and flags the time-saving game flag storage area based on the stop symbol data loaded in step S321 and the gaming information in the gaming state buffer. Process whether to set. For example, when the stop symbol data is "01", a flag is set (turned on) in the time saving game flag storage area (see FIG. 9).

  In step S325, the main CPU 111 refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 9, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in step S321 and the gaming information in the gaming state buffer, the number of time saving games (J) storage area Set the specified number of times. For example, when the stop symbol data is "01", 10000 is set in the time saving game frequency (J) storage area.

In step S326, the main CPU 111 refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 9, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in step S321 and the gaming information in the gaming state buffer, the specific period number counter (T) Set the specified number of times. Specifically, when the stop symbol data is "11" to "14" and the gaming state buffer is 00H, the specific period number counter (T) is set 50 times.
In step S327, the main CPU 111 confirms the gaming state, and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.
In step S328, the main CPU 111 sets 0 in the special figure special power process data, and ends the special game end process.

<Pu-Pu Electric control processing>
FIG. 33 is a flow chart for explaining a common drawing and common control process by the main control board.
First, at step S331, the value of the data processing routine data is loaded, and at step S332 the branch address is calculated from the data processing routine data loaded.
If the common CPU common processing data = 0 (Yes in step S333), the main CPU 111 performs normal symbol variation processing in step S334, and ends the common computer common control processing.
If the normal drawing general processing data is not 0 (No in step S333), it is determined that the general drawing general processing data = 1, and in step S335, the ordinary electric role control processing (step S335) is performed. End the control process.

<Normal pattern change processing>
FIG. 34 is a flow chart for explaining normal symbol variation processing by the main control board.
In step S341, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not variation display of a normal symbol is in progress. If the normal symbol variation display is in progress (Yes in step S341), the process proceeds to step S358, and if the normal symbol variation display is not in progress (No in step S341), the process proceeds to step S342.

If it is determined in step S341 that the variable display is not in progress (No in step S341), in step S342, the main CPU 111 determines whether the stop display time of the normal symbol set in step S361 described later has elapsed. judge.
As a result, when it is determined that the stop time of the normal symbol has elapsed (Yes in step S342), the process proceeds to step S343, and when it is determined that the stop time of the normal symbol has not elapsed Normal symbol variation processing ends.

  If it is determined in step S342 that the stop time of the normal symbol has passed, in step S343, the main CPU 111 holds the number of normal symbols stored in the normal symbol storage number (G) storage area (G) It is determined whether is 1 or more. As a result, if the number of reserved normal symbols (G) stored in the number of normal symbol storages (G) storage area is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S344, and the number of suspended holdings (G) is "0" Since normal symbol variation display is not performed, the normal symbol variation processing is ended.

  If it is determined in step S342 that the number of reserved symbols (G) for normal symbols is "1" or more (Yes in step S343), the main CPU 111 is stored in the number of reserved special symbols (G) storage area A new hold number (G) obtained by subtracting “1” from the existing value (G) is stored.

  Next, the main CPU 111 performs shift processing of the data stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the immediately preceding storage unit is written to a predetermined processing area and erased from the normal symbol storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 111 determines the collision determination random number value stored in the normal symbol storage area. When a plurality of collision determination random number values are stored, the collision determination random number values are read out in the order in which they are stored.

Specifically, the collision determination table shown in FIG. 6C is referred to, and the collision determination random number value shifted to the processing region is compared with the above-described table to determine whether or not the collision occurs. For example, according to the above table, if it is a non-time saving game state, it is determined that one of the hit random numbers "0" among the random numbers from "0" to "19" is a hit determination random number, For example, among the random numbers “0” to “19”, it is determined that the 19 random numbers for determination of “0” to “18” are the hits, and the other random numbers are determined to be lost.
As a result, when it is determined to be a hit (Yes at step S347), the process proceeds to step S348, and when it is not determined to be a hit (No at step S347), the process proceeds to step S352.

  When it is determined in the above step S347 that a hit is made, the main CPU 111 performs symbol determination processing (step S348). Here, with reference to the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. 7A, the random number value for symbol determination shifted to the processing area is determined to determine either a long open symbol or a short open symbol. Specifically, when the random number for symbol determination shifted to the processing area is “0” or “1”, it is determined as a long open symbol, and in the case of “2” to “10”, a short open symbol and judge.

And when the result of the symbol determination processing in step S348 is determined as a long open symbol (Yes in step S349), the long open symbol is set (step S350), and when it is determined as a short open symbol ( No) short opening pattern is set with step S349 (step S351).
Further, when it is not determined to be a hit in step S347 (No in step S347), the main CPU 111 sets a lost symbol in step S352.

  Next, the main CPU 111 sets a common drawing fluctuation pattern designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. In addition, the common drawing fluctuation pattern specification command indicates whether the determined normal symbol is the long open symbol, the short open symbol, or the lost symbol, and the command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 And, in the effect control board 120, the effect (the change effect of the normal symbol) related to the lottery of the normal symbol is executed.

Next, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the time saving game flag storage area in step S354.
The case where the flag is turned on in the time saving game flag storage area is when the gaming state is in the time saving game state, and when the flag is not turned on, the gaming state is in the non-time short playing state It is time.
If it is determined that the short time game flag is on (Yes in step S354), the process proceeds to step S355, and if it is determined that the short time game flag is not on (No in step S354), step S356 Transfer the process to

  If it is determined in step S354 that the flag is turned on in the time saving game flag storage area, the main CPU 111 sets a counter corresponding to 1 second to the normal symbol time counter (step S355), and the time saving game flag If it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the storage area, a counter corresponding to 10 seconds is set in the normal symbol time counter (step S356). By the process of step S355 or step S356, the time of the variation display of the normal symbol will be determined. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S102.

  Next, the main CPU 111 starts variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 22. The normal symbol variation display blinks the LED at a predetermined interval on the normal symbol display device 22 to give the player an impression as if the lottery is currently being performed. The variation display of the normal symbol is continuously performed only for the time set in step S355 or step S356. When this processing is ended, the normal symbol variation processing is ended.

When it is determined in step S341 that the variable display is being performed (No in step S341), the main CPU 111 determines whether the set fluctuation time has elapsed in step S348.
That is, the normal symbol time counter is subjected to subtraction processing every 4 ms, and it is determined whether the set normal symbol time counter is zero. As a result, when it is determined that the set fluctuation time has not elapsed, since it is necessary to continue the fluctuation display as it is, the normal symbol fluctuation processing is ended and the next subroutine is executed.

If the main CPU 111 determines in step S358 that the set fluctuation time has elapsed (Yes in step S358), the main CPU 111 stops fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 22 in step S359.
At this time, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the normal symbol (long open symbol, short open symbol or lost symbol) set by the previous routine processing in a stopped state. As a result, the player is notified of the result of the normal symbol lottery.

Next, the main CPU 111 sets a normal symbol determination command in the transmission data storage area for effect in step S360 in order to stop the variation display of the normal symbol and determine that the symbol is determined to the effect control board 120. The normal symbol determination command can identify which symbol the symbol displayed in the stopped state is.
Next, in step S361, the main CPU 111 sets a time for causing the normal symbol display device 22 to stop and display the normal symbol. Here, in order to allow the player to recognize the determined symbol, the counter corresponding to one second is set in the normal symbol time counter with the stop time of the normal symbol as one second.

  Next, in step S362, the main CPU 111 determines whether the set normal symbol is a hit symbol (long open symbol or short open symbol), and the set normal symbol is a hit symbol In the case (Yes in step S 362), in step S 363, the routine drawing general processing data = 1 is set, and the processing is transferred to the ordinary electric role control processing, and the ordinary symbol set is the lost symbol. (No at step S362), the normal symbol variation process is ended as it is.

<Normal electric role control processing>
FIG. 35 is a flow chart for explaining ordinary motor-operated part control processing by the main control board.
It is to be noted that the normal motorized product control process is executed when it is determined as "hit" in step S362 of the normal symbol variation process shown in FIG.

  In step S371, the main CPU 111 determines whether the normal symbol stop time set in step 361 (FIG. 34) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol stop time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S372, and when it is determined that the normal symbol stop time has not elapsed (No in step S371) End the control process.

  If it is determined in step S371 that the normal symbol stop time has elapsed, the main CPU 111 determines in step S372 whether or not the starting opening open / close solenoid 14c is under open control. As a result, when it is determined that the start opening opening / closing solenoid 14c is in the opening control (Yes in step S372), the process proceeds to step S382, and when it is determined that the opening opening opening solenoid 14c is not in the opening control. (No in step S372), the process proceeds to step S373.

If it is determined in step S372 that the starting opening opening / closing solenoid 14c is not in the opening control, the main CPU 111 determines whether the time saving game flag is on, that is, whether the current playing state is the time saving game state. Do.
As a result, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the short time gaming state (Yes in step S373), the process proceeds to step S378, and when it is determined that the current gaming state is not the short time gaming state (step The process proceeds to step S 374.

If it is determined in step S373 that the current gaming state is not the short time gaming state, the main CPU 111 determines that the symbol being displayed stopped on the normal symbol display device 22 in step S374, that is, the step S361 (FIG. 34) Determine if the symbol set in is a long open symbol.
As a result, when it is determined that the symbol displayed stopped is the long opening symbol (Yes in step S 374), a counter corresponding to 4.2 seconds is set in the general power open time counter in step S 375.
When it is determined that the symbol displayed stopped in step S374 is not a long open symbol (short open symbol) (No in step S374), 0.2 sec is displayed in the common charge open time counter in step S377. Set the corresponding counter.

  Next, the main CPU 111 sets a long open start command in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit to the effect control board 120 that the opening of the second start port 14 is started. In the present embodiment, the long opening symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 120 at the start of energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 14c only when the long opening symbol is determined and the short opening game state is determined. . However, at the start of energization of the starting opening opening / closing solenoid 14c, the type of the normal symbol or the game state may be transmitted to the effect control board 120 so as to be distinguishable.

  Further, even if it is determined in step S373 that the current gaming state is the short time gaming state, the main CPU 111 is the symbol displayed and stopped on the normal symbol display device 22 in step S378 as in the step S374. Whether it is a long opening design is determined.

As a result, when it is determined that the symbol displayed being stopped is a long opening symbol (Yes in step S378), the main CPU 111 sets a counter corresponding to 5 seconds in the general public opening time counter in step S379. .
When it is determined in step S378 that the symbol displayed stopped is not a long open symbol (short open symbol), the main CPU 111 corresponds to the common power open time counter in step S380 for 3 seconds in step S380. Set the counter.

In step S381, the main CPU 111 sets a table for energizing the starting opening opening / closing solenoid 14c. Specifically, when the process of step S 375 is performed, the long release TBL 1 shown in FIG. 17A is set, and when the process of step S 377 is performed, the long open TBL 1 is shown in FIG. Set the short opening TBL1. When the process of step S379 is performed, the long open TBL2 shown in FIG. 17B is set, and when the process of step S380 is performed, the short open TBL2 shown in FIG. 17D. Set
Then, based on the set table, energization of the starting opening opening / closing solenoid 14c is started. As a result, the second starting port 14 is opened and controlled to the second mode.

  In step S382, the main CPU 111 determines whether or not the set general power supply open time has elapsed. That is, the common charge open time counter is subjected to a subtraction process every 4 ms, and it is determined whether the set common charge open time counter = 0. As a result, when it is determined that the general power open time counter becomes 0 (Yes in step S 382), the process proceeds to step S 383, and when it is determined that the general power open time counter does not become 0 ( No) Step S382 ends the ordinary motor-operated symbol control process.

If it is determined in step S382 that the set general power release time has elapsed, the main CPU 111 sets start port solenoid energization stop data in step S383 and stops energization of the start port opening / closing solenoid 14c. . As a result, the second starting port 14 returns to the first mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again, and the normal game being executed is ended.
Next, the main CPU 111 sets the general-purpose power processing data = 0 in step S384, and the normal motor-operated control processing ends.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37, details of various tables stored in the sub ROM 122 will be described.

<Variation production pattern determination table>
36 and 37 are diagrams showing a variation effect pattern determination table for determining the variation mode of the effect symbol in the first special symbol display device 20, and FIG. 36 is a special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20. 37 is a view showing an example of a variation presentation pattern determination table based on the variation pattern of FIG. 37, and FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of a variation presentation pattern determination table based on the variation pattern of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21. is there.

The variation production pattern determination table refers to, for example, one variation presentation pattern determination table from among a plurality of variation presentation pattern determination tables according to the current gaming state and presentation mode, and here, the variation presentation pattern determination table Will be described by way of example.
Note that the effect mode is, for example, a mode different from the background, BGM, options for variation effect, etc., and is a mode that can be appropriately transitioned in order to eliminate the monotony of the game being played.

In addition, with "the fluctuation production pattern", production means (the 1st image display device 31a, the 2nd image display device 31b, the presentation character object device 32, the lighting device 33 for the effect, the sound output) performed during the fluctuation of the special symbol It refers to a specific presentation aspect in the device 34). For example, in the first image display device 31a, the variation mode of the effect pattern 35 is determined by the variation effect pattern.
In addition, in the "reach" in the present embodiment, a part of the combination of the rendering symbols 35 for notifying transition to the special game is stopped and displayed, and the other rendering symbol images 36 are performing the variation display. Say. For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbol 35 of "777" is set as the combination of the effect symbol 35 to notify transition to the big hit game, the two effect symbols 35 are stopped and displayed at "7" , The remaining effect pattern 35 is in a state of performing variable display.

The variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 36 and FIG. 37 is configured by associating the variation pattern specification command received from the main control board 110, the effect random number value 1 and the variation effect pattern.
The sub CPU 121 acquires the effect random number value 1 and refers to the fluctuation effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 36 and 37 to change the fluctuation pattern specification command received from the main control board 110 and the acquired effect random number 1 Based on the change production pattern is determined. Then, an effect pattern specification command corresponding to the determined change effect pattern is transmitted to the host CPU 151 of the image control board 150.

  In the fluctuation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 36, if the fluctuation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is “E6H” “01H” and the effect random number 1 is “0” to “49”, the fluctuation effect Select pattern 1. Then, at the start of the change of the special symbol, the effect pattern designation command “A1H” “01H” corresponding to the change effect pattern 1 is generated and transmitted to the image control board 150. The content of the effect of the fluctuation effect pattern 1 is, for example, reach A1 effect (hit effect).

  Further, if the fluctuation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is “E6H” or “01H” and the effect random number value 1 is “50” to “99”, the fluctuation effect pattern 2 is selected. Then, at the start of the change of the special symbol, the effect pattern designating command “A1H” “02H” corresponding to the change effect pattern 2 is generated and transmitted to the image control board 150. The effect content of the fluctuation effect pattern 2 is, for example, reach A2 effect (hit effect).

  Also, if the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is "E6H" or "02H" and the effect random number value 1 is "0" to "49", the variation effect pattern 3 is selected, and the special symbol variation At the start, the effect pattern specification commands “A1H” and “03H” corresponding to the fluctuation effect pattern 3 are generated and transmitted to the image control board 150. The content of the effect of the fluctuation effect pattern 3 is, for example, reach B1 effect (hit effect).

  Further, if the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is “E6H” or “02H” and the effect random number value 1 is “50” to “99”, the variation effect pattern 4 is selected. Then, at the start of the change of the special symbol, the effect pattern designation command “A1H” “04H” corresponding to the change effect pattern 2 is generated and transmitted to the image control board 150. The content of the effect of the fluctuation effect pattern 4 is, for example, reach B2 effect (hit effect).

When the fluctuation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is "E6H" or "03H", the fluctuation effect pattern 5 is selected regardless of the value "0" to "99" of the effect random number value 1. Then, at the start of the change of the special symbol, the effect pattern designating command “A1H” “05H” corresponding to the change effect pattern 5 is generated and transmitted to the image control board 150. The content of the effect of the fluctuation effect pattern 5 is, for example, a symbol turning effect.
Similarly, when the fluctuation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is “E6H” “04H” to “E6H” “06H”, regardless of the value “0” to “99” of the effect random number value 1, Select the variation effect patterns 6-8, and when the variation start of the special symbol, create the variation pattern specification commands "A1H""06H"-"A1H""08H" corresponding to the variation patterns 6-8 respectively to control the image control board Send to 150. The effect contents of the fluctuation effect patterns 6 to 8 are, for example, chance effects.

  When the fluctuation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is "E6H" or "07H", the fluctuation effect pattern 9 is selected regardless of the value "0" to "99" of the effect random number value 1. Then, at the start of the change of the special symbol, the effect pattern specification command “A1H” “09H” corresponding to the change effect pattern 9 is generated and transmitted to the image control board 150. The effect content of the change effect pattern 9 is, for example, a normal change effect.

  Also, if the variation pattern specification command received from the main control board 110 is "E6H" or "08H" and the effect random number 1 is "0" to "49", the variation effect pattern 10 is selected, and the special symbol variation is made. At the start, the effect pattern designation command “A1H” “0AH” corresponding to the fluctuation effect pattern 10 is generated and transmitted to the image control board 150. The content of the effect of the fluctuation effect pattern 10 is, for example, reach A1 effect (loss).

Also, if the variation pattern specification command received from the main control board 110 is "E6H" or "08H" and the effect random number 1 is "50" to "99", the variation effect pattern 11 is selected, and the special symbol variation is made. At the time of start, rendering pattern designation commands “A1H” and “0BH” corresponding to the variation rendering pattern 11 are generated and transmitted to the image control board 150. The content of the effect of the fluctuation effect pattern 11 is, for example, reach A2 effect (loss).
As an example, in the reach A1 effect, the effect using the sub liquid crystal 31b is not performed, while in the reach A2 effect, the effect using the sub liquid crystal 31 b is performed at a timing when the reach is reached and at other predetermined timings.
In this case, the effect performed using the sub liquid crystal 31b in the reach A2 effect is such an effect that, for example, a mini character acquires an item in the sub liquid crystal 31 b, and the reliability of symbol variation is notified on the basis of the acquisition result.

  Similarly, if the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is "E6H" or "09H", and the effect random number value 1 is "0" to "49", the variation effect pattern 12 is selected and the effect disturbance is generated. If the numerical value 1 is “50” to “99”, the variation presentation pattern 13 is selected. Then, at the start of variation of the special symbol, effect pattern designation commands “A1H”, “0CH”, “A1H” and “0DH” corresponding to the variation effect patterns 12 and 13 are generated and transmitted to the image control board 150. The effect contents of the change effect patterns 12 and 13 are, for example, reach B1 effect (loss) and reach B2 effect (loss).

  Similarly, when the fluctuation pattern designation command received from the main control board 110 is “E6H”, “0AH”, “E6H”, “0BH”, regardless of the value “0” to “99” of the effect random number value 1, Select the variation effect patterns 14 and 15, and start variation of the special symbol, generate variation pattern specification commands "A1H", "0EH", "A1H" and "0FH" corresponding to the variation patterns 14 and 15, respectively, and control the image control board Send to 150. The effect contents of the change effect patterns 14 and 15 are, for example, shortening fluctuation A effect and shortening fluctuation B effect.

  When the variation pattern specification command received from the main control board 110 is “E6H”, “21H” to “E6H”, “2BH”, variation patterns 1 to 15 are selected by the same selection process as above, and the variation of the special symbol is performed. At the start, fluctuation pattern designation commands “A1H”, “11H” to “A1H” and “1DH” respectively corresponding to fluctuation patterns 1 to 15 are generated and transmitted to the image control board 150.

  In the variation effect pattern determination table in the second special symbol display device 20 shown in FIG. 37, the MODE of the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board is “E7H”, and the effect pattern transmitted to the image control board The variation command pattern determination table in the first special symbol display device 20 shown in FIG. 36 is the same as the variation command pattern determination table except that the designated command MODE is “B1H”, and therefore the description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, even if the variation pattern designation command of the same special symbol is configured to be able to determine different variation presentation patterns based on random number 1 for effect, the special symbol The number of variation pattern designation commands is reduced to reduce the storage capacity of the main control board 110.

  Although not shown, the effect pattern designating command changes the setting value of MODE other than the one corresponding to the variation effect pattern, and the effect pattern designating command corresponding to the customer waiting effect pattern (MODE = 01H ), “Rendering pattern designating command corresponding to winning start rendering pattern (MODE = 02H)”, “rendering pattern designating command corresponding to jackpot rendering pattern (MODE = 03H)”, “rendering pattern corresponding to winning end rendering pattern Various rendering pattern designation commands such as “designation command (MODE = 04H)” are transmitted to the image control board 150.

  Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 121 in the effect control board 120 will be described.

<Main processing of effect control board>
FIG. 38 is a flow chart for explaining the main processing by the effect control board.
In step S510, the sub CPU 121 performs initialization processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 121 reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 122 in response to the power-on, and initializes and sets flags etc. stored in the sub RAM 123. If this process ends, the process moves to step S520.

  In step S520, the sub CPU 121 performs effect random number value update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 121 performs a process of updating various random number values stored in the sub RAM 123. Thereafter, the process of step S510 is repeatedly performed until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

<Timer interrupt processing of effect control board>
FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining the timer interrupt process by the effect control board.
Although not shown, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined cycle (2 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 120, and the timer interrupt processing program is read to Timer interrupt processing is executed.

First, in step S601, the sub CPU 121 saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 121 in the stack area.
In step S602, the sub CPU 121 performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 120.
In step S603, the sub CPU 121 performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 121 performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 123. Specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 40 and 41. When the effect control board 120 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 (not shown) is generated, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, analysis processing of the command received in step S603 is performed.

  In step S 604, the sub CPU 121 checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 8 a input via the lamp control board 140, and performs effect input control processing regarding the effect button 8. The specific description of the effect input control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S 605, the sub CPU 121 transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.
In step S606, the sub CPU 121 restores the information saved in step S601 to the register of the sub CPU 121.

<Command analysis process>
40 and 41 are flowcharts for explaining command analysis processing by the effect control board. The command analysis process 2 shown in FIG. 41 is performed subsequently to the command analysis process 1 shown in FIG.
In step S611, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not there is a command in the reception buffer, and confirms whether or not the command has been received.
If there is no command in the reception buffer (No in step S611), the sub CPU 121 ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer (Yes in step S611), the process proceeds to step S621.

In step S621, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting command. The customer waiting command is set in step S217 (FIG. 26) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting command (Yes in step S621), the sub CPU 121 transfers the process to step S622. If not (No in step S621), the process proceeds to step S631. Transfer.
In step S 622, the sub CPU 121 performs a customer waiting effect pattern determination process of determining a customer waiting effect pattern. Specifically, the customer waiting effect pattern is determined, and the determined customer waiting effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the information of the determined customer waiting effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 In order to do this, data based on the determined customer waiting effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123.
Thus, the customer control effect is started by the image control board 150.

In step S631, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning combination designation command. The start winning combination designation command is set in step S154, step S156 or step S157 (FIG. 23) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is the start winning combination designation command (Yes in step S631), the sub CPU 121 shifts the processing to step S632, and if not (No in step S631), the processing proceeds to step S641. Transfer the process.

  In step S632, the sub-CPU 121 analyzes the received start winning designation command and executes data update processing corresponding to the start winning designation command. The start winning designation command is associated with information relating to a jackpot, a small jack, and a loss provisionally determined by the preliminary determination processing. Therefore, information on the newly reserved first hold (U1) or second hold (U2) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 123 here.

  In step S 633, the sub CPU 121 analyzes the start winning combination designation command, and performs a suspension display mode determination process of transmitting the suspension display command to the image presentation control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 in order to perform suspension display in a predetermined manner. As a result, on the first image display device 31a, the current number of reservations of the first suspension (U1) and the second suspension (U2) is displayed.

In step S641, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a fluctuation pattern designation command. The fluctuation pattern designation command is set in step S209 (FIG. 26) of the main control board 110.
If the sub CPU 121 determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern specification command (Yes in step S641), the process proceeds to step S642, and if it is not a variation pattern specification command (No in step S641), step S651 Transfer the process to

  In step S642, based on the received fluctuation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 121 performs fluctuation presentation pattern determination processing of determining one fluctuation presentation pattern from among a plurality of fluctuation presentation patterns. The variation presentation pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S643, the sub CPU 121 shifts the holding display data stored in the first holding storage area and the second holding storage area and the data corresponding to the start winning combination designation command, and information on the holding display data after the shift. Is carried out to transmit the image presentation control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 to the pending display mode updating process.

In step S651, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a rendering symbol designation command. The effect symbol specification command is set in steps S227, S231, and S232 (FIG. 27) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a rendering symbol designation command (Yes at step S651), the sub CPU 121 shifts the processing to step S652, and if not a rendering symbol designation command (No at step S651), step S661 Transfer the process to

  In step S652, the sub-CPU 121 performs effect symbol determination processing of determining an effect symbol 35 to be displayed on the first image display device 31a in a stopped state based on the content of the effect symbol designation command received. Specifically, the effect symbol designating command is analyzed to determine effect symbol data constituting a combination of effect symbols 35 according to the presence or absence of big hit and the type of big hit, and the determined effect symbol data is used as a effect symbol storage area Set to

In step S661, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command. The symbol determination command is set in step S243 (FIG. 28) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is the symbol determination command (Yes at step S661), the sub CPU 121 transfers the process to step S662, and if the command is not the symbol determination command (No at step S661), the process proceeds to step S671. Transfer.

  In step S 662, the sub CPU 121 transmits the data based on the effect symbol data determined in step S 652 and the stop instruction data for causing the effect symbol to stop and display in order to stop the effect symbol 35. Perform set effect symbol stop processing.

In step S671, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a common drawing fluctuation pattern designation command. The common drawing fluctuation pattern designation command is set in step S 353 (FIG. 34) of the main control board 110.
If the sub CPU 121 determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a common drawing fluctuation pattern designation command (Yes in step S71), the process proceeds to step S672, and is not a common drawing fluctuation pattern designation command (No in step S671) ), The process proceeds to step S681.

  In step S 672, the sub CPU 121 performs common drawing fluctuation presentation pattern determination processing of determining one common drawing fluctuation presentation pattern from among a plurality of common drawing fluctuation presentation patterns based on the received common drawing fluctuation pattern specification command.

In step S681, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a long release start command. The long open start command is set in step S376 (FIG. 35) of the main control board 110.
If the sub CPU 121 determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a long release start command (Yes in step S681), the process proceeds to step S682. If the command is not a long release start command (No in step S681), step S700. Transfer the process to

  In step S682, the sub CPU 121 performs long open effect processing. Here, in order to notify the player that the second start port 14 is opened for a long time (4.2 seconds) in the non-time-short game state, a notification effect is executed.

In step S691, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a normal symbol determination command. The normal symbol determination command is set in step S360 (FIG. 34) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a normal symbol determination command (Yes at step S691), the sub CPU 121 shifts the processing to step S692, and if not a normal symbol determination command (No at step S691), step S700. Transfer the process to

  In step S692, the sub-CPU 121 causes the sub-RAM 123 to display the production symbol data corresponding to the received normal symbol determination command and the stop instruction data for stopping the general production effect symbol, in order to stop the general production effect symbol. Perform normal symbol fluctuation stop processing set in the transmission buffer.

In step S700, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command. The gaming state designation command is set in step S258 (FIG. 29) and step S32 (FIG. 32) of the main control board 110.
If the sub CPU 121 determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command (Yes in step S700), the process proceeds to step S701, and if it is not a gaming state designation command (No in step S700), step S711 Transfer the process to

In step S701, the sub CPU 121 sets the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 123.
In step S711, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command. The opening command is set in step S265 (FIG. 29) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command (Yes in step S711), the sub CPU 121 shifts the processing to step S712, and if it is not an opening command (No in step S711), transfers the processing to step S721. .

  In step S712, the sub CPU 121 performs a hit start effect pattern determination process of determining a hit start effect pattern. Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, and the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the determined information of the hit start effect pattern is displayed on the image rendering control board 150 and the lamp In order to transmit data to the control board 140, data based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123.

In step S721, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening specification command. The special winning opening open designation command is set in step S275 (FIG. 30) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is the special winning opening opening designation command (Yes in step S721), the sub CPU 121 shifts the processing to step S722, and is not the special winning opening opening designation command (No in step S721) ), The process proceeds to step S731.

  In step S722, the sub CPU 121 performs in-round effect pattern determination processing of determining a jackpot effect pattern. Specifically, based on the special winning opening opening specification command having information on how many rounds the game starts, an in-round presentation pattern is determined for each starting round. Then, the determined in-round effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the corresponding data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123 in order to transmit the information of the effect pattern to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. Do.

In step S731, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a round end designation command. The round end designation command is set in step S284 (FIG. 30) of the main control board 110.
If the sub CPU 121 determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a round end designating command (Yes in step S731), the process proceeds to step S732. If the command is not a round end designating command (No in step S731), step S741. Transfer the process to

In step S732, the sub CPU 121 performs a paused effect pattern determination process of determining an effect pattern between rounds.
In step S741, the sub CPU 121 confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command. The ending command is set in step S287 (FIG. 30) and step S312 (FIG. 31) of the main control board 110.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is the ending command (Yes in step S741), the sub CPU 121 shifts the processing to step S742. If the command is not the ending command (No in step S741), the command analysis processing ends. .

  In step S742, the sub CPU 121 performs a win end effect pattern determination process of determining a win end effect pattern. Specifically, the hit end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, and the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the determined information of the hit end effect pattern is displayed on the image rendering control board 150 and the lamp In order to transmit to the control board 140, data based on the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 123.

<Variation production pattern determination processing>
FIG. 42 is a flow chart for explaining the variation effect pattern determination process by the effect control board.
When the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control board 110 is stored in the reception buffer of the effect control board 120, the sub CPU 121 executes the fluctuation effect pattern determination process shown in FIG. The variation production pattern determination process is to determine a variation production pattern indicating how to control various effects such as the first image display device 31a during the variation display of the special symbol. .
First, in step S801, the sub CPU 121 acquires the effect random number value updated in step S520.
Next, in step S802, the sub CPU 121 sets a variation effect pattern determination table with reference to the current gaming state and the effect mode.

Next, in step S803, the sub CPU 121 determines a variation effect pattern of 1 based on the variation effect pattern determination table set in step S802 and the effect random number value acquired in step S801.
Next, in step S804, the sub CPU 121 sets a rendering pattern designation command in the transmission data storage area so as to transmit the variation rendering pattern determined in step S803 to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. When the effect pattern specification command is transmitted to the image control substrate 150 and the lamp control substrate 140, the first image display device 31a, the effect product device 32, the effect illumination device 33, and the sound are generated based on the effect pattern specification command. The output device 34 is controlled.

Next, in step S805, the sub CPU 121 sets a rendering time timer in order to measure the time elapsed since the start of the variable rendering. For example, when the fluctuation presentation pattern related to reach A is determined, a counter corresponding to 60 seconds is set.
Next, in step S806, the sub CPU 121 sets a symbol determination period, which is a period for causing the first image display device 31a to stop and display the effect pattern 35. The symbol determination period is from 3 seconds before the end of the change effect to the end of the change effect.

<Effect input control process>
FIG. 43 is a flowchart for describing an effect input control process by the effect control board.
First, in step S811, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not there is a valid effect button detection signal from the effect button detection switch 8a based on the effect button detection command from the lamp control board 1140. Here, if the sub CPU 121 determines that there is no effect button detection signal (No at step S811), the process ends, and if it is determined that there is an effect button detection signal (Yes at step S811), the process of step S812 is performed. Transfer to processing.

  In step S812, the sub CPU 121 determines whether or not the button operation effect execution flag = 01 is set in the storage area of the sub RAM 123. Here, if the button operation effect execution possible flag = 01 is not set (No in step S812), the sub CPU 121 ends the processing, and the button operation effect execution possible flag = 01 is set (step Yes in step S812), the process proceeds to step S813.

  The button operation effect execution possible flag is for judging whether or not the effect corresponding to the operation can be performed based on the fact that the button operation is performed, and the flag “01 If it is “,” it is possible to execute the effect corresponding to the operation, and the flag “00” indicates that it is impossible to execute the effect corresponding to the operation, and the operation valid period of the effect button The flag "01" is set according to the start, and the flag "00" is set when the effect button is operated or when the operation valid period ends without the effect button being operated.

In step S813, the sub CPU 121 sets a button operation effect execution command in the transmission buffer. This command is a command for causing the image control board 150 to execute an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 8.
Here, the sub CPU 121 transmits the command set in the transmission buffer in step S 605 (see FIG. 39) after the effect input control process to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. The image control board 150 operates the first image display device 31a and the audio output device 32 based on the received command, and the lamp control board 140 performs the rendering service device 32 and the effect lighting device 33 based on the received command. Activate.

Next, the image control board 150 will be described.
In the image control board 150, when a command for effect is received from the effect control board 120, the host CPU 151 reads out the audio output device control program from the host ROM 153 based on the received command for effect, and an audio output device 342 The host CPU 151 reads out the animation control program from the host ROM 153, and controls the image display on the first image display device 31a.

  Here, processing executed by the host CPU 151 in the image control board 150 will be described.

<Host CPU main processing>
FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining main processing by the image control board.
When power is supplied from the power supply substrate 170, a system reset occurs in the host CPU 151, and the host CPU 151 performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S901, the host CPU 151 performs initialization processing. In this processing, the host CPU 151 reads the main processing program from the host ROM 153 and instructs initialization of various modules of the host CPU 151 and the VDP 200 in response to power on.

In step S 902, the host CPU 151 performs effect pattern specification command analysis processing for analyzing the effect pattern specification command (command stored in the reception buffer of the host RAM 152) transmitted from the effect control board 120.
When the image control board 150 receives a command transmitted from the effect control board 120, a command reception interrupt process of the image control board 150 (not shown) is generated, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, analysis processing of the command received in step S902 is performed.

In the effect pattern specification command analysis process, it is confirmed whether or not the effect pattern specification command is stored in the reception buffer. If the effect pattern designation command is not stored in the reception buffer, the process proceeds to step S903 as it is.
If the effect pattern specification command is stored in the reception buffer, a new effect pattern specification command is read, and one or more animation groups to be executed are determined based on the read effect pattern specification command, and the respective animations are determined. An animation pattern is determined from the group (see FIG. 47). Then, when the animation pattern is determined, the read presentation pattern designation command is deleted from the transmission buffer.

In step S 903, the host CPU 151 performs animation control processing. In this process, the addresses of various animation scenes are updated based on the "scene switching counter", "wait frame", "frame counter" updated in step S921 described later, and the animation pattern determined in step S902. Do.
In step S904, the host CPU 151 displays the display list from the display information (sprite identification number, display position, etc.) of one frame of the animation scene at the updated address according to the priority (drawing order) of the animation group to which the animation scene belongs. Are generated (see FIG. 47). Then, when the generation of the display list is completed, the host CPU 151 outputs the display list to the VDP 200. The display list to be output here will be described later with reference to FIG.
The display list output here is stored in the display list storage area 156 a of the VRAM 156 via the CPU I / F 203 in the VDP 200.

In step S905, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the FB switching flag = 01.
Here, as described later with reference to FIG. 45B, the FB switching flag is an FB if the previous display list drawing is completed in the V blank interrupt every 1/60 second (about 16.6 ms), as will be described later. The switching flag becomes 01. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether the previous drawing has been completed.
If the FB switching flag = 01 (Yes in step S905), the host CPU 151 shifts the processing to step S906, and if the FB switching flag = 00 (No in step S905), the host CPU 151 waits until the FB switching flag = 01 do.

In step S906, the host CPU 151 sets the FB switching flag = 00 (turns off the FB switching flag), and shifts the processing to step S906.
In step S 907, the host CPU 151 performs drawing execution start processing.
In this process, in order to instruct the VDP 200 to execute drawing on the display list that has already been output, drawing execution start data is set in the drawing register. That is, execution of drawing on the display list output in S904 is instructed.
Thereafter, the processes of steps S902 to S907 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt shown in FIG. 45 is generated.

<Interrupt processing of image control board>
The interrupt process of the image control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG.
The interrupt process of the image control board 150 includes at least a drawing end interrupt process performed by inputting a drawing end interrupt signal and a V blank interrupt process performed by inputting a V blank interrupt signal. There is.

<Host CPU drawing end interrupt processing>
FIG. 45 (a) is a flow chart for explaining the drawing end interruption process by the image control board.
When drawing of a frame (one frame) of a predetermined unit is completed, the VDP 200 outputs a drawing end interrupt signal to the host CPU 151 via the CPU I / F 203.
When the host CPU 151 receives a drawing end interrupt signal from the VDP 200, it executes a drawing end interrupt process.
In the drawing end interrupt process, in step S911, the host CPU 151 sets the drawing end flag = 01 (turns on the drawing end flag), and ends the present drawing end interrupt process. That is, the drawing end flag is turned on each time drawing is completed.

<Host CPU V blank interrupt processing>
FIG. 45 (b) is a flow chart for explaining the V blank interrupt processing by the image control board.
The VDP 200 outputs a V blank interrupt signal (vertical synchronization signal) to the host CPU 151 via the CPU I / F 203 every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms).
When the host CPU 151 receives a V blank interrupt signal from the VDP 200, the host CPU 151 executes V blank interrupt processing.

In step S921, the host CPU 151 performs processing of updating various counters of "scene switching counter", "wait frame", and "frame counter".
In step S922, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the drawing end flag = 01. That is, it is determined whether drawing of a frame of a predetermined unit is completed.
If the drawing end flag = 01 (Yes in step S922), the host CPU 151 shifts the processing to step S923, and if the drawing end flag = 01 (No in step S922), the current V blank interrupt processing is ended. Do. That is, even if the V blank interrupt signal is input, the process after step S923 is not performed unless the drawing is completed.

In step S 923, the host CPU 151 sets the drawing end flag = 00 (turns off the drawing end flag).
In step S 924, the host CPU 151 gives the memory controller 209 of the VDP 200 an instruction to switch between the “display frame buffer” and the “drawing frame buffer”.
In step S925, the host CPU 151 sets FB switching flag = 01 (turns on the FB switching flag), cancels the standby state in step S905 (see FIG. 44), and ends the current V blank interrupt processing. Do.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 46 and 47, a method of determining an animation pattern and a method of generating a display list will be described.

<Anime Pattern>
FIG. 46 is an example of an animation pattern for displaying animation of a presentation pattern.
As shown in FIG. 46 (a), the animation pattern is grouped by objects and scenes to be displayed on the first image display device 31a, and a background group for displaying a background animation, an animation of a character used for notice A. The notice A group for displaying the notice B notice B group for displaying the animation of the character used for notice B, the reach group for displaying the animation of the reach character, the effect pattern group for displaying the animation of the effect pattern 35 There are a large number of groups such as a big hit effect group, etc. for displaying an animation of a big hit effect. Then, a large number of animation patterns are stored in the host ROM 153 in association with each group.
The host CPU 151 determines one or more animation groups to be executed based on the rendering pattern designation command received from the sub CPU 121, and determines animation patterns from the respective animation groups.

  46 (b) to 46 (e) are animation patterns determined when the variation pattern designation command (E6H07H) corresponding to the variation pattern 7 (the variation pattern 7 of the special symbol of 10 seconds) shown in FIG. 13 is received. An example is shown.

  When the host CPU 151 receives the effect pattern designation command (A1H09H) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command (E6H07H) of the fluctuation pattern 7, the host CPU 151 selects four of the background group, the notice A group, the notice B group, and the effect pattern group. One group is determined, and an animation pattern 1 is determined from the background group, an animation pattern 11 from the notice A group, an animation pattern 21 from the notice B group, and an animation pattern 501 from the effect pattern group.

Here, as the animation pattern, as shown in (b) to (e) of FIG. 46, combinations of animation scene information, display order of each animation scene information, and the like are stored.
For example, in the effect pattern group animation pattern 501 shown in FIG. 46 (e), the animation scene 501 is executed first, and the animation scene 511 is executed second.
The host RAM 151 has a "scene switching counter" updated every frame, and when the scene switching counter measures "540" while the first animation scene 501 is being executed, the second animation The animation scene is switched to the scene 511. Then, when the scene switching counter measures “60” while executing the second animation scene 511, the animation scene of the effect pattern group animation pattern 501 ends.
Note that “one frame” is the update timing of the image display apparatus (the update timing of the vertical synchronization signal), and one frame is updated every 1/60 seconds (about 16.6 ms). That is, 60 frames are measured in one second.

In each animation scene, animation scene information is stored, and a weight frame (i.e., display time) updated for each frame, target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters (sprite's Display information such as display position, transfer destination address, etc., drawing method, etc. is stored.
For example, in the animation display, in the animation scene 501 shown in FIG. 46 (e), the first to fourth symbols continue to be displayed at predetermined coordinates up to 20 frames (about 0.33 seconds). After that, the first to fourth symbols continue to be displayed at 15 frames (about 0.25 seconds) at different coordinates. Similarly, if the first to fourth symbols continue to be displayed at different coordinates until the predetermined frame, an animation is displayed in which the first to fourth symbols move and are displayed. be able to.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 46 (b) to (e), the animation pattern 1 of the background group, the animation pattern 11 from the notice A group, the animation pattern 21 from the notice B group, and the animation from the effect pattern group A plurality of animation patterns with the pattern 501 are determined, and animations of these animation patterns are executed in parallel.
That is, in the display area of the first image display device 31a, the images BG1 and BG2 continue to be displayed as a background from the start to the end of the animation pattern, and two seconds (120 frames) after the start of the animation pattern 3 seconds (180 frames) of an image for animating the notice display of 3 seconds (180 frames) and an image for an animation of the notice display of character B displayed 4 seconds (240 frames) 3 seconds after the start of the animation pattern Ru. Furthermore, the image for performing the animation of the normal variation display of the effect pattern is performed for 9 seconds (540 frames), and then the image for performing the animation of the temporary stop display for 1 second (60 frames) is displayed.
Note that these images will be displayed overlappingly in the display area of the first image display device 31a, and the image drawn first will be overwritten and deleted by the image drawn later. The method of generating this image will be described in the display list described later.

<Display list>
FIG. 47 is a diagram showing an example of a display list composed of drawing control commands.
When the host CPU 151 determines the animation pattern as shown in FIG. 46, the host CPU 151 generates a display list for each predetermined unit of frame (every frame), and outputs the generated display list to the VDP 200.
Here, as for the method of generating the display list, the host CPU 151 follows the contents of the animation scene in the current number of frames based on the “frame counter” indicating the current frame and the determined animation pattern (animation scene). The display list in the current number of frames is generated by generating the drawing control command in accordance with the order of priority (drawing order) of each animation group.

For example, as the priority of the animation group shown in FIGS. 46 (b) to (e), data of the lowest priority 10 is associated with the background group, and data of the priority 9 is associated with the notice A group. The notice B group is associated with priority 8 data, the jackpot effect group is associated with priority 2 data, and the effect symbol group is associated with highest priority 1 data It shall be.
Then, as shown in FIGS. 46 (b) to 46 (e), the animation pattern 1 of the background group, the animation pattern 11 from the notice A group, the animation pattern 21 from the notice B group, and the effect pattern group It is assumed that a plurality of animation patterns with the animation pattern 501 are determined.

Next, from animation pattern 1 of the animation group with the lowest priority (background group), drawing control commands according to the contents of the animation scene in the current frame counter (the current number of frames) are sequentially generated and determined. When the drawing control commands up to the animation group with highest priority among the animation groups (demonstration symbol group) are generated, the drawing end command is finally generated to complete the display list as shown in FIG.
Such a display list is generated by program processing while referring to the necessary data by the host CPU 151.

  As described above, the host CPU 151 outputs to the VDP 200 the display list in which the drawing control command group is grouped for each predetermined frame (one frame), and the drawing circuit 207 in the VDP 200 performs specific drawing processing. The processing load on the host CPU 151 can be reduced.

Next, an outline of the lamp control board 140 will be briefly described.
In the lamp control board 140, when a command for effect is received from the effect control board 120, the effect product device operation program is read based on the received effect command, and the effect product device 32 is operated and controlled. At the same time, the effect lighting device control program is read based on the received effect command, and the effect lighting device 33 is controlled.
In the lamp control board 140, when the command for the effect button is received from the image control board 130 via the effect control board 120, the effect button operating program is read out based on the received command for the effect button, and the effect button Control 8

Hereinafter, characteristic embodiments of the present invention will be described.
In the following description, a presentation mode in which the main liquid crystal 31a and the sub liquid crystal 31b are used as different display devices will be described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. A plurality of effects using different areas in the main liquid crystal 31a and the sub liquid crystal 31b You may go in parallel.
That is, although "member introduction effect" and "game explanation effect" described in the following are described in the sub liquid crystal 31b, it is described in the window or other display area provided in the main liquid crystal 31a. It may be performed in parallel with the change production.
FIG. 48 and FIG. 49 are diagrams for explaining member introduction effects performed in the second image display device (sub liquid crystal) included in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
The member introduction effect is an effect of introducing the members of the idol group, which is the motif of the effect of this game machine, according to the operation of the cross key 40 (right / left key) by the player while the special symbol is changing. Images including face photographs and introductory sentences of members are displayed on the sub-liquid crystal 31b in a predetermined order.

FIG. 50 is a diagram showing a table showing a list of basic member introduction images used in the member introduction presentation of the present embodiment.
The host CPU 151 displays the member introduction images in the page order (from page 1 to page 90) shown in the table of FIG. 50 in accordance with the operation of the left and right keys.
The display order of the pages is determined in advance (transition in ascending or descending order according to the page No., random display and page skipping are not performed), and the player feels as if browsing the member directory one page at a time You can check the member's face photo etc.
By such an effect, it is possible to make the player more familiar with the group serving as the motif of the gaming machine, and hence the gaming machine, and to improve the interest of the game.
Note that since the effect is performed using the sub liquid crystal 31 b, it can be performed only in a period in which the specific effect specified in the fluctuation effect pattern is not performed in the sub liquid crystal 31 b.

In the present embodiment, the member introduction effect is, for example, the following effect. This will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 48 and 49.
In the main liquid crystal 31a, the effect pattern 35 is variably displayed, and in the sub liquid crystal 31b, a specific effect designated by the fluctuation effect pattern (other sub liquid crystal effect, for example, a reach timing in reach A2 effect, a predetermined timing or other predetermined When the player presses any of the left and right keys of the cross key 40 during a period in which the effect using the sub liquid crystal performed at the timing is not performed, the host CPU 151 displays the top of the member introduction effect shown in FIG. The page (cover image) is displayed on the sub liquid crystal 31 b.
Since the cover image is not displayed unless the player operates the left and right keys, it can be said that the member introduction effect is an effect generated by the player's own intention.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the up and down keys are pressed instead of the left and right keys, an explanation screen of the game is displayed (to be described in detail later).
When the player does not operate the left and right keys and the up and down keys, the content such as a clock is simply displayed on the sub liquid crystal 31b as in the case of waiting for a customer.

When the player further operates any of the left and right keys while the cover image is displayed on the sub liquid crystal 31b, the host CPU 151 displays a member introduction image as shown in FIG. 48B on the sub liquid crystal 31 b.
In addition, in this description, the case where the member introduction effect is first generated after the gaming machine is activated is shown, and the member introduction image displayed on the sub liquid crystal 31b is the first page image of the table of FIG. is there.

When the player further operates the left and right keys, the host CPU 151 displays a member introduction image on the sub liquid crystal 31 b in accordance with the operated key (left key or right key).
When the right key is operated, the host CPU 151 changes the page of the member introduction image in ascending order of the second page and the third page shown in FIG. 48D according to the table of FIG.

Conversely, when the player operates the left key, the page can be returned (descending order).
For example, when the left key is operated while displaying the member introduction image of the second page shown in FIG. 48 (d), the member introduction image of the first page is displayed, and one page shown in FIG. In the case where the left key is operated in the above case, the last page shown in FIG. 48C (the 90th page when there are 90 pages) is displayed.
In this state, if the player continues to operate the left key, the pages are transitioned in the descending order of 89, 88 and 87 pages according to the table of FIG.

In the above description, the page is shifted in ascending order when the right key is operated among the left and right keys, and the page is shifted in descending order when the left key is operated. If the selected key is the right key, in the subsequent operations, the operation of the right key corresponds to the ascending order, and the operation of the left key corresponds to the descending order.
Conversely, if the first key operated while displaying the cover image is the left key, in the subsequent and subsequent operations, the left key operation corresponds to the ascending order, and the right key operation corresponds to the descending order.

Also, as described above, basically, during the period in which these member introduction images can be displayed on the sub liquid crystal 31 b (the member introduction effect executable period), the other liquid crystal 31 b shown in FIG. It is a period of time until it takes place.
As described above, the “other effect” to be performed on the sub liquid crystal 31b is, for example, that the mini character acquires an item at a predetermined timing during the reach A2 effect, and reports the reliability of symbol variation based on the acquisition result. It is such an effect.
For example, while the member introduction image of the tenth page is being displayed in FIG. 48E, when the execution start period of the “other effect” is reached, the member introduction effect is forcibly ended.
In addition, even if the effect is not performed in the sub liquid crystal 31b during the change of the special symbol, the change is ended without suspension of the special symbol, and at the point when it stops in the lost mode and becomes a customer waiting state The member introduction production feasible period ends. That is, the member introduction presentation ends.

  If the special liquid crystal 31b does not perform during the change of the special symbol and the special symbol is not held due to the presence of the special symbol, the member introduction effect execution period continues and the special symbol is not held and the customer is absent. The member introduction effect executable period ends when the waiting state is reached.

FIG. 49 is a view for explaining a member introduction effect performed by the player operating the left and right keys, for example, at the time of the next change of the special symbol after the member introduction effect is finished once.
After the previous member introduction effect shown in FIG. 48, when the left and right keys are operated when the special symbol changes next time or later, a cover image similar to that of FIG. 48 shown in FIG. 49 (a) is displayed on the sub liquid crystal 31b. Ru.
In this state, when the left and right keys are further operated, a member introduction image (FIG. 48 (e)) of the tenth page displayed last in the previous member introduction effect is displayed.
That is, the host CPU 151 stores the information (the number of pages) of the member introduction image displayed last in the previous member introduction presentation, and can start the member introduction presentation this time from that page.

Since the period during which the member introduction effect can be performed is limited to the timing before the special symbol is changing and other effects are performed in the sub liquid crystal, many member introduction images are browsed at one change It is difficult.
On the other hand, the player can view more member introduction effects in the game by making it possible to browse from the continuation of the previous time at the next member introduction effect.

The following is the same as the explanation of FIG. 48. However, when the right key is operated from the member introduction image of the 10th page shown in (b) in FIG. 49, the 11th page shown in (d) advanced by one page When the member introduction image is displayed on the sub liquid crystal 31 b and the left key is operated, the member introduction image of the ninth page, which is one page back, is displayed as shown in (c).
Then, when the right key is continuously operated from the state shown in (d), for example, the member introduction image of the 22nd page is displayed as shown in (e), in the sub liquid crystal 31 b as shown in (f) The member introduction production executable period ends when the specified production is performed.

By the way, the gaming machine of the present embodiment has a function of “custom machine customization”.
"Real machine customization" is a function that can customize various effects performed in the gaming machine to the player's preference.
As one function of “actual machine customization”, in this embodiment, a predetermined number (for example, 16) of special members included in a specific group separately prepared from the 90 members corresponding to the member introduction image shown in FIG. One member can be selected from members (special M) and set as a "favorite member".
By setting this "favorite member", various effects, notices, and patterns are changed to the ones set for the favorite member.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment is a member introduction image of a "favorite member" or a member introduction image of a special member other than a "favorite member" in the member introduction effect of the present embodiment according to the jackpot expectation of the variation of the special symbol. Is displayed, the player introduction image is used to provide the player with an expectation degree effect that indicates the jackpot expectation degree.
First, prior to describing in detail the member introduction effect (including the expectation degree suggestion by the favorite member) according to the present embodiment, the real machine customization processing (favorite member setting) in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described.
The customization of the actual machine can be performed from the menu screen displayed on the main liquid crystal 31a during the customer waiting effect.

FIG. 51 is a view showing a menu screen displayed on the first image display device (main liquid crystal) in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
The menu screen shown in FIG. 51 is displayed by user operation or time lapse during the customer waiting effect, and is provided to provide the player with various additional functions, out-of-game information, etc. There is.
In the menu screen 50, for example, "pacho rogu" as the menu item 51, "first pachinko course" as the menu item 52, "actual machine customization" as the menu item 53, and "return" as the menu item 54 are included. included.
The player uses the up and down keys of the cross key 40 (FIG. 4) to select each item in the menu screen 50 and presses the effect button 8 to confirm the selection.

When the player selects the menu item 51, a pachi-log top menu is displayed.
"Pachirogu" is, in short, a game in which information on the game history is stored in the gaming machine, but since it is not directly related to the present embodiment, detailed description will be omitted.
When the player selects the "beginning pachinko course" menu item 52, a guidance movie for beginners is reproduced.

If “custom machine customization” of the menu item 53 is selected, a screen for effect customization described below is displayed.
Note that "custom machine customization" is a function capable of customizing various effects performed in the gaming machine to the preference of the player.
If the menu item 54 "RETURN" is selected, the process returns to the customer waiting screen (demo screen).

As described above, the menu screen shown in FIG. 51 is displayed by user operation or time lapse during the customer waiting effect.
Hereinafter, display control and screen transition of a customer waiting image including a menu screen by the host CPU of the image control board will be described with reference to FIGS. 51 to 53.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart for describing customer waiting effect execution processing by the CPU included in the image control board.
FIG. 53 is a diagram showing a customer waiting effect image including a menu screen displayed on the image display device.

With the main liquid crystal 31a displaying the mode in which the decorative symbol 35 shown in FIG. 53 (a) is stopped in the step S1000 of FIG. 52, the host CPU 151 of the image control board 150 It is determined whether or not the pattern command has been received.
If it is determined that a customer waiting command has been received, the host CPU 151 determines in step S1002 whether or not a predetermined time (20 seconds) has elapsed since the reception of the customer waiting command.

If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes in step 1002), the host CPU 151 displays a top screen including the decorative symbol 35 and the effect button icon 36 stopped and displayed in step S1003, as shown in FIG. 53 (b). Display on the main liquid crystal 31a.
In that state, the host CPU 151 determines in step S1004 whether the effect button 8 has been operated.

  If it is determined that the effect button 8 has been operated (Yes in step S1004), the host CPU 151 performs menu screen display processing in step S1005. That is, as shown in FIG. 53C, the menu top screen including the menu screen 50, the effect button icon 36, and the move button (cross key) icon 37 is displayed on the main liquid crystal 31a.

  Even when the operation button 8 is not operated (No in step S1004), the host CPU 151 determines in step S1006 whether or not a predetermined time (25 seconds) has elapsed from the display of FIG. For example, the process proceeds to step S1005 to perform the menu screen display process.

  In this state, when it is determined that the effect button 8 has been operated (Yes in step S1007), the host CPU 151 selects the selection item 51 (pachilog) on the menu screen 50 in step S1008. Decide whether or not.

If "pachilog" is selected (Yes in step S1008), the host CPU 151 causes the patilog top menu (detailed description will be omitted) main liquid crystal 31a to be displayed in step S1009.
When “Pachi-log” is not selected (No in step S1008), the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the selection item 52 (pachinko course) on the menu screen 50 is selected in step S1010.

When "pachinko course" is selected (Yes in step S1010), the host CPU 151 causes the main liquid crystal 31a to display a moving picture of the pachinko course in step S1011.
If “pachinko course” is not selected (No in step S1010), the host CPU 151 determines in step S1012 whether the selection item 53 (real machine customization) on the menu screen 50 is selected.

If “custom machine customization” is selected (Yes in step S1012), the host CPU 151 causes the main liquid crystal 31a to display a customization screen in step S1013.
If “custom machine customization” is not selected (No in step S1012), the host CPU 151 determines that the selection item 54 (return) is selected, and the host CPU 151 returns the process to step S1003 and returns to FIG. ) Is displayed on the main liquid crystal 31a.

  If the operation button 8 is not operated during display of the screen as shown in FIG. 53C in step S1007 (No in step S1007), the host CPU 151 proceeds from step S1016 to the predetermined time (45 in FIG. 53C). It is determined whether second) has elapsed, and if it has, the process proceeds to step S1017 to display a demonstration effect image including the effect button icon 36 as shown in FIG. 53 (d).

In this state, when it is determined that the effect button 8 has been operated (Yes in step S1018), the host CPU 151 returns to step S1005 and executes menu screen display processing (display in FIG. 53C).
When the predetermined time (90 seconds) elapses (Yes at step S1019) while the effect button 8 is not operated (No at step S1018), the host CPU 151 returns the process to step S1003 and displays the display of FIG. Do.

In the flow of FIG. 52, the processing of step S1002 to step S1004 is not performed (the top screen of FIG. 53 (b) is not displayed), and after a predetermined period elapses from the state of FIG. You may make it transition to the menu top screen of.
These screen transition processes in the menu screen 50 may be performed by control by the sub CPU 121.
Further, the effect control board 120 can perform an effect according to the player's selection operation by the information control board 150 notifying information as a command as to which item the player has selected.

When the selection item 53 (actual machine customization) shown in FIG. 51 is selected, a sub-menu screen as shown in FIG. 54 is displayed.
The screen displayed in FIG. 54 is a “favorite member” customization screen as an example of the actual machine customization screen.
Other than the actual game customization, appearance of BGM included in the fluctuation effect sound in the normal gaming state, BGM in the big hit, a cut-in image, a specific effect (for example, light emission of the effect button at the big hit determined effect etc.) Including the percentage.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a predetermined number (for example, 16) of special members (for example, 16) are included in the specific group shown in FIG. 54, apart from the 90 members corresponding to the member introduction image shown in FIG. Special M) One member from 1 to 16 can be set as a "favorite member".
The “favorite member” can be set by operating the cross key 40 to select a desired member and pressing the effect button 8 while the customization screen of FIG. 54 is displayed.
Then, as described below, when the member introduction effect is executed in a state where the "favorite member" is set in the "real machine customization function", in the case of a specific change, the special member's The member introduction image is displayed.
And, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a high expectation image (strong pattern image) indicating that the jackpot expectation of the variation is relatively high, and a low expectation indicating that the jackpot expectation is relatively low for each special member. Degree image (weak pattern image) is provided.

FIG. 55 is a diagram showing a table in which an expectation image is associated with each special member.
For example, in FIG. In 1 (special M1), a strong pattern image A1 of high expectation and a weak pattern image B1 of low expectation are prepared. Similarly, special member No. As for 2 (special M2), a strong pattern image A2 and a weak pattern image B2 are prepared.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the following member introduction effects are enabled by setting a desired special member as a "favorite member".
In the following description, it is assumed that the special M5 in the table of FIG. 51 is set as the "favorite member".

FIG. 56 is a diagram for explaining member introduction effect when the jackpot expectation is high when “favorite member” is set.
The cover image in FIG. 56 (a) is the same as above.
When it is assumed that the jackpot expectation is high, the host CPU 151 replaces one of the member introduction images in the table of FIG. 50 with the strong pattern image A5 of the special M5 designated as the “favorite member” (FIG. 56 (c )).

What is replaced in FIG. 56 is the No. 1 in the basic table of FIG. It is a member introduction image of 2 (the 2nd page).
Which basic member introduction image is to be replaced is determined by random numbers. For example, based on the member introduction image displayed next to the cover image (FIG. 56 (b)), the plus or minus x-th member introduction image including that image is replaced, and the value of x is a random number. It should be decided by lottery.
Note that the value of x includes 0. That is, the member introduction image to be displayed next to the cover image may be replaced.
In the member introduction effect performed in the sub liquid crystal 31b during the fluctuation of the special symbol, the player can display the member introduction image of the strong pattern of the “favorite member” set by the player himself. Can be judged.

However, if the member introduction staging period ends by not pressing the left / right key during fluctuation, or after pressing the left / right key after displaying the member introduction image of the first character, “Favorite member I can not see the strong pattern of
It is desirable that the upper limit of the above x value not be an extremely large value (for example, about x << 5) so that the player can see the introduction image of the strong pattern of "favorite members" as much as possible. .

FIG. 57 is a diagram for explaining member introduction effect when the jackpot expectation is low when “favorite member” is set.
The cover image in FIG. 57 (a) is the same as above.
If the jackpot expectation is low, the host CPU 151 is based on the table of FIG. 50, and the member introduction image is, for example, a special member other than the special M5, which is a “favorite member” as shown in FIG. The weak pattern image (weak pattern image B10 of special M10 in FIG. 55) is replaced.
The parts replaced in FIG. 57 are No. 1 in the basic table of FIG. It is a member introduction image of 2.

As in the case of FIG. 56, which member introduction image is to be replaced is determined by random numbers.
For example, after the cover is displayed, the plus or minus x-th member introduction image including the image is replaced based on the member introduction image (FIG. 52B) to be displayed next.

FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing member introduction image determination processing executed by the CPU of the image control board.
First, in step S2000, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not a variation effect pattern command has been received from the effect control board 120.
When the variation presentation pattern command has not been received (No in step S2000), the host CPU 151 ends the current member introduction image determination process.

If it is determined that the fluctuation effect pattern command has been received (Yes in step S2000), the host CPU 151 determines whether “favorite member” is set from the menu screen. Specifically, it is determined whether the flag corresponding to the member selected in the submenu of FIG. 54 is set in the host RAM 152 or not.
When the “favorite member” is not set (No in step S2001), the host CPU 151 develops, in the VRAM 156, an image list consisting of only basic pattern images shown in the table of FIG.
If “favorite member” is set (Yes in step S2001), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2002 whether or not the member introduction image has a strong pattern according to the expectation degree determination table of FIG.

  In the table of FIG. 59, when the jackpot determination result is “big hit” (the fluctuation effect pattern of FIG. 36 is the fluctuation effect patterns 1 to 4 and the like), the acquired pattern of random numbers is 0 to 6, the strong pattern (high expectation) In the case of 7 and 8, we have a weak pattern (low expectation). In the case of 9, the expectation image is not suggested, and the basic image of FIG. 50 is used as it is.

If the jackpot determination result is “off” (the change effect pattern in FIG. 36 is the change effect pattern 10 to 13, etc.), the acquired value of the random number is 0 to 6 and it is a weak pattern (low expectation). Strong pattern (high expectation). Also, in the cases of 7 and 8, the basic image of FIG.
As can be seen from the distribution of random numbers shown in FIG. 59, a member introduction image of a strong pattern tends to appear at the time of big hit, and conversely, a weak pattern image or a basic pattern image is easily displayed at the time of losing.

  If it is determined that "strong pattern" is selected (Yes in step S2003), the host CPU 151 determines that the strength of the character set as the "favorite member" in the expectation image group set in the table of FIG. 55 in step S2003. An image list (replaced with the basic image in FIG. 50) including the pattern image (any of A1 to A16) is expanded in the VRAM 156.

For example, when a special M5 character is set as the "favorite member", the strong pattern image A5 is used.
FIG. 60 is a table showing an image list for member introduction replaced with high expectation images, and the x value is determined to be 3 and, as described above, the special M5 as a "favorite member" (figure 55 shows a list when the character of 55) is selected.

In the case of FIG. 60, it is assumed that the display image of the previous time is the 10th page, and the basic images of the 7th and 13th pages in FIG. 50 are replaced with the high expectation image (strong pattern) A5 of the special M5.
Which (plus or minus which page) basic member introduction images are to be replaced, including the one to be displayed first after the cover image, is determined by lottery using a separately prepared random number.

If the determination result in step S2002 is not a strong pattern (No in step S2002), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2004 whether the member introduction image is to be a “weak pattern”.
If it is determined that "weak pattern" is selected (Yes in step S2004), the host CPU 151 selects any image randomly selected from special pattern M weak pattern images other than "favorite member" in the table of FIG. 55 in step S2005. An image list (replaced with the basic image of FIG. 50) is expanded in the VRAM 156.

For example, when a special M5 character is set as a "favorite member" as described above, one of the weak pattern images B1 to B4 and B6 to B16 excluding the weak pattern image B5 of the character is selected. Replace part of the basic pattern image.
Which weak pattern is to be selected is determined by lottery using a separately prepared random number.
It is determined by random numbers (which page) the basic member introduction image is to be replaced.

FIG. 61 is a table showing an image list for member introduction replaced with low expectation images, where the x value is determined to be 3 and “special M 5 is selected as“ favorite member ” Shows a list of.
The previous display image is the 10th page, and the 7th and 13th pages are replaced with the special M5 low expectation image (weak pattern) B10 randomly selected from the weak pattern images B1 to B4 and B6 to B16. It is done.

If the determination result in step S2004 is not a weak pattern (No in step S2004), the sub CPU 151 expands an image list consisting of only basic images in the VRAM 156 in step S2006.
Also in the case where there is no setting of "favorite member" in step S2001 (No in step S2001), an image list (FIG. 50) consisting only of basic images is expanded in VRAM 156 in step S2006.

FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing member introduction effect execution processing executed by the CPU of the image control board in the present embodiment.
In step S 2101, the host CPU 151 determines whether the cross key 40 (left and right key) has been operated.
If it is determined that the left and right keys have been operated (Yes in step S2101), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2102 whether or not the member introduction effect is currently available.

It can be determined that it is a "member introduction effect possible period" when the variable liquid effect is being performed by the main liquid crystal and another sub liquid crystal effect is not performed.
If it is not a member introduction presentation possible period (No in step S2102), the host CPU 151 ends the member introduction presentation execution processing.
If it is determined that it is a member introduction effect possible period (Yes in step 2102), the host CPU 151 displays a cover screen on the sub liquid crystal 31b in step S2103.

Thereafter, in step S2104, the host CPU 151 determines whether it is currently in a member introduction effect enable period.
If it is determined that it is a member introduction effect possible period (Yes in step S2104), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2105 whether or not there is an operation on the left and right keys.
When it is determined that it is not a member introduction effect possible period (No in step S2104), the host CPU 151 ends the member introduction effect execution process.

If there is no operation of the left and right keys (No in step S2105), the host CPU 151 returns to step S2104 and determines whether it is still a member introduction rendering available period.
If the left / right key has been operated (Yes in step S2105), the host CPU 151 displays a member introduction image of the page displayed last when the member introduction effect is ended last time on the sub liquid crystal 31b in step S2106.
If the member introduction effect occurs first after the game machine is started, the image of the first page in FIGS. 50, 60, and 61 is displayed.

Next, in step S2107, the host CPU 151 determines whether it is currently in a member introduction rendering available period.
If it is not a member introduction presentation possible period (No in step S2107), the host CPU 151 ends the member introduction presentation execution process.
If it is the member introduction effect possible period (Yes in step S2107), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2108 whether or not the left and right keys have been operated.
If the left and right keys have been operated (Yes in step S2108), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2109 whether the operated key is the right key.

If it is the right key (Yes in step S2109), the host CPU 151 displays a member introduction image of the next page in the sub liquid crystal 31b in the image list stored in the VRAM 156 in step S2110.
Thereafter, the host CPU 151 records the number of pages of the displayed member introduction image in the host RAM 152 in step S2112. In step S2106, the display of the member introduction image can be started from the page at the end of the previous time.

When the key is not the right key (No in step S2109), the host CPU 151 displays a member introduction image of the previous page in the sub liquid crystal 31b in the image list stored in the VRAM 156 in step S2111.
Thereafter, the host CPU 151 records the number of pages of the displayed member introduction image in the host RAM 152 in step S2112.
Furthermore, in step S2113, the host CPU 151 determines whether it is in the member introduction effect possible period.
If it is in the member introduction effect possible period (Yes in step S2113), the host CPU 151 returns to step S2108 and determines whether or not the player operates the cross key 40.

If it is not in the member introduction effect possible period (No in step S2113), the host CPU 151 ends the member introduction effect execution process.
When the member introduction effect ends while displaying the strong pattern image and the weak pattern image, the next member introduction effect is started from the basic image of the page replaced last time.

By configuring as described above, when the jackpot expectation is high, the special member set as the "favorite member" by the player is displayed during the member introduction effect, and when the jackpot expectation is low, the "favorite By displaying special members other than "member" during member introduction production, member introduction production can be performed as an expectation degree suggestion production.
As a result, the member introduction effect provided in the gaming machine of the present embodiment is not limited to a mere bonus element, and it can be an important effect that suggests the jackpot expectation that will be valuable information for the player, and the interest of the game is significantly improved. You can do it.
In addition, when the player does not particularly set the "favorite member", the special member may be randomly set.
Then, the "favorite member" set at random is also processed in the same manner as the "favorite member" set by the player, and provided for an expectation degree suggestion effect.

By the way, the gaming machine according to the present invention can perform game description effects different from the member introduction effects described above in the sub liquid crystal 31b.
The feasible condition is the same as the member introduction effect, and it is executable under the condition that the special symbol is fluctuating and the specific effect is not performed in the sub liquid crystal 31b.

FIG. 63 and FIG. 64 are diagrams for explaining the game explanation effect performed in the second image display device (sub liquid crystal) provided in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
The game explanation effect is an effect for explaining to the player the effect of the game machine and the game method, and the order in which the game explanation image is predetermined according to the operation of the cross key 40 (up and down key) by the player. Is displayed on the sub liquid crystal 31b.

FIG. 65 is a view showing a table showing a list of game explanation images used in the game introduction effect according to the present embodiment.
The host CPU 151 displays the game explanation image in the page order (from page 1 to page 90) shown in the table of FIG. 65 according to the operation of the up and down keys.

The display order of the pages is determined in advance (transition in ascending or descending order according to the page No., random display and page skipping are not performed), and the player looks like flipping and browsing the game instructions one page at a time You can check the game description.
By such an effect, the player can grasp the description of the game using the period during fluctuation, and can be more familiar with the game, thereby significantly improving the interest of the game.
As described above, since the main effect is performed using the sub liquid crystal 31 b, it can be performed only in a period in which the specific effect specified in the fluctuation effect pattern is not performed in the sub liquid crystal 31 b.

In the present embodiment, the game explanation effect is, for example, the following effect. This will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 63 and 64.
In the main liquid crystal 31a, the effect pattern 35 is variably displayed, and in the sub liquid crystal 31b, the player can use the cross key while the specific effect (another sub liquid crystal effect) specified by the fluctuation effect pattern is not being performed. When one of the upper and lower keys 40 is pressed, the host CPU 151 displays a game explanation image ("Please look at the member introduction!") Shown in FIG. 63 (a) on the sub liquid crystal 31b.

Since the game explanation image is not displayed unless the player operates the up and down keys, it can be said that the game explanation effect is an effect to be generated by the player's own intention as in the member introduction process described above.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the left and right keys are pressed instead of the up and down keys, the member introduction effect described above is performed.
When the player does not operate the left and right keys or the up and down keys, the content such as a clock is simply displayed on the sub liquid crystal 31b.

  Note that this explanation shows the case where the game explanation effect is generated for the first time after the player starts the game, and the game explanation image displayed on the sub liquid crystal 31b is randomly selected from the table of FIG. .

When the player further operates the left and right keys, the host CPU 151 displays a member introduction image on the sub liquid crystal 31 b in accordance with the operated key (upper key or left key).
When the upper key is operated, the host CPU 151 follows the table in FIG. 65 and displays the second page (“let's set your favorite member”) shown in FIG. Transition the page.

Conversely, if the player operates the down key, the page can be returned (descending order).
For example, if the down key is operated while displaying the game explanation image of the second page shown in FIG. 63C, the game explanation image of the first page is displayed, and one page shown in FIG. 63A is displayed. When the down key is operated in the above case, the last page shown in FIG. 63 (b) (the 90th page ("90" attention to sub-liquid crystal ")) is displayed.
In this state, if the player continues to operate the down key, the pages are transitioned in the descending order of page 89, page 88 and page 87 according to the table of FIG.

  In the above, it is described that the page transits in ascending order when the up key is operated among the up and down keys, and the page transits in the descending order when the down key is operated. If the generated key is the up key, in the next and subsequent operations, the up key operation corresponds to the ascending order, the down key operation corresponds to the descending order, and the game operation effect is generated first If the key is the down key, the down key operation corresponds to the ascending order, and the up key operation corresponds to the descending order.

Further, a period in which these game explanation images can be displayed on the sub liquid crystal 31 b (a game explanation effect executable period) is a period until another effect is performed on the sub liquid crystal 31 b shown in FIG. .
For example, when it becomes an execution start period of another effect while the game explanation image of page 10 is being displayed in FIG. 63 (d), the game explanation effect is forcibly ended.
In addition, even if the effect is not performed in the sub liquid crystal 31b during the change of the special symbol, the change is ended without suspension of the special symbol, and at the point when it stops in the lost mode and becomes a customer waiting state The game description effect executable period ends. That is, the game description effect ends.

  When the special liquid crystal 31b does not perform during the change of the special symbol, and the special symbol is not held due to the presence of the special symbol, the game explanation effect executable period continues and the special symbol is not held and the customer is absent. When the waiting state is reached, the game description effect executable period ends.

FIG. 64 is a view for explaining the game instruction effect performed by the player operating the up and down keys, for example, at the time of the next change of the special symbol after the game instruction effect is finished once.
After the previous member introduction effect shown in FIG. 63, when any of the up and down keys is operated at the time of the change of the special symbol next time or later, for example, the game description of the 10th page displayed last in the previous game description effect An image (FIG. 64 (a)) is displayed.
That is, the host CPU 151 stores information of the game explanation image displayed last in the previous game explanation effect, and can start the current game explanation effect from the image.

Since the period during which the game explanation effect can be performed is limited to timing before the special symbol is changing and other effects are performed in the sub liquid crystal, many game explanation images are browsed at one change It is difficult.
Therefore, the player can browse more game explanation effects during the game by making it possible to browse from the continuation of the previous time at the next game explanation effect.

The following is the same as the explanation of FIG. 63, but when the upper key is operated from the game introduction image of the 10th page shown in (a) in FIG. 64, (The upper key is operated to generate the game explanation effect If the game explanation image of page 11 shown in (c) is displayed on sub-liquid crystal 31 b, and the down key is operated, page 9 is returned as shown in (b). The eye member introduction image is displayed.
Then, when the upper key is continuously operated from the state shown in (c), and the member introduction image of the 22nd page is displayed as shown in (d), for example, in the sub liquid crystal 31 b as shown in (e) The member introduction production executable period ends when the specified production is performed.

FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing a game instruction effect execution process executed by the CPU of the image control board.
In step S2201, the host CPU 151 determines whether the cross key 40 (up and down key) has been operated.
If it is determined that the up and down keys have been operated (Yes in step S2201), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2202 whether it is currently in a game introduction effect enabled period.

It can be determined that "the game explanation effect possible period" is in the case where the variable liquid effect is being performed by the main liquid crystal and another sub liquid crystal effect is not performed.
If it is not a game explanation effect possible period (No in step S2202), the host CPU 151 ends the game explanation effect execution processing.
If it is determined that it is the game explanation effect enabling period (Yes in step 2202), the host CPU 151 displays the game explanation image displayed at the end of the previous time on the sub liquid crystal 31b in step S2203.
If this is the first game explanation effect after the start of the game, it is randomly selected from the table of FIG.

Thereafter, in step S2204, the host CPU 151 determines whether it is currently in the game description effect enable period.
If it is determined that it is the game explanation effect enabling period (Yes in step S2204), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2205 whether or not the up / down key is operated.
If it is determined that it is not the member explanation effect possible period (No in step S2204), the host CPU 151 ends the game explanation effect execution processing.

If the up and down keys have not been operated (NO in step S2205), the host CPU 151 proceeds to step S2210 and determines whether it is still a game description effect enable period.
If the up / down key has been operated (Yes in step S2205), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2206 whether the operated operation is the right key.

If it is the upper key (Yes in step S2205), the host CPU 151 displays the game explanation image of the next page in the sub liquid crystal 31b in the image list stored in the VRAM 156 in step S2207.
Thereafter, in step S2209, the host CPU 151 records the number of pages of the displayed game instruction image in the host RAM 152. This is to allow the display of the game explanation image to start from the image at the end of the previous time in step S2203.

If the key is not the upper key (No in step S2206), the host CPU 151 displays the game explanation image of the previous page in the sub liquid crystal 31b in the image list stored in the VRAM 156 in step S2207.
Thereafter, in step S2209, the host CPU 151 records the number of pages of the displayed game instruction image in the host RAM 152.

Further, in step S2210, the host CPU 151 determines whether it is in a game-explanable period.
If it is during the game explanation effect enabling period (Yes in step S2210), the host CPU 151 returns to step S2205 and determines whether or not the player operates the cross key 40.
If it is not during the game explanation effect possible period (No in step S2210), the host CPU 151 ends the game explanation effect execution processing.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, both member introduction effect and game explanation effect can be executed.
Then, by operating the cross key 40 while one of the effects is being performed, it is possible to mutually switch to the other effect.
That is, when the up and down keys are operated while operating the left and right keys to execute the member introduction effect, the effect using the sub liquid crystal 31b is switched to the game introduction effect.
Conversely, when the left and right keys are operated while the left and right keys are being executed while the up and down keys are operated to execute the game introduction effect, the effect using the sub liquid crystal 31b is switched to the member introduction effect.

FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing an execution process of the member introduction effect and the game explanation effect performed by the CPU of the image control board in the present embodiment.
In step S 2301, the host CPU 151 determines whether the cross key 40 has been operated.
If it is determined that the cross key 40 has been operated (Yes in step S2301), the host CPU 151 is currently in the member introduction / game explanation possible period (hereinafter referred to as "representable period"). To judge. This effectable period is synonymous with the member introduceable period in the above description and the game explanation effectable period, that is, a period in which the special symbol is changing and no other sub liquid crystal effect is performed.

If it is determined that the present time is an effect enable period (Yes in step S2302), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2303 whether the key operated in step S2301 is any of the left and right keys.
If it is determined that the left and right keys have been operated (Yes in step S2303), the host CPU 151 displays a cover screen for member introduction on the sub liquid crystal 31b in step S2304.

If it is determined that the operated one is not the left and right key (No in step S2303), the host CPU 151 proceeds to step S2401 on the assumption that the up and down key has been operated, and displays the game explanation image on the sub liquid crystal 31b.
If this is the first game explanation effect after the start of the game, a game explanation image randomly selected from the table shown in FIG. 50 is displayed, and if it is the second and subsequent game explanation effects, it is displayed at the end time of the previous time The game explanation image which has been displayed is displayed on the sub liquid crystal 31b.

After displaying the cover screen in step S2404, the host CPU 151 determines in step S2305 whether it is currently in a playable period.
If it is determined that the effect is available (Yes in step S2305), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2306 whether or not the cross key 40 has been operated.

If it is determined that the cross key 40 has been operated (Yes in step S2306), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2307 whether the operated one is the left or right key.
If it is determined that the left and right keys have been operated (Yes in step S2307), the host CPU 151 displays a member introduction image at the end of the previous time on the sub liquid crystal 31b in step S2308.
If this is the first member introduction effect after the game is started, the member introduction image of the first page of the table shown in FIG. 55, FIG. 60 and FIG. 61 is displayed, and if it is the second or subsequent member introduction effect, 55, the member introduction image of the page at the end of the previous time in the table of FIG. 60, FIG. 61 is displayed.

Next, in step S2309, the host CPU 151 determines whether it is currently in a playable period.
If it is determined that it is in the effect possible period (Yes in step S2309), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2310 whether or not the cross key 40 has been operated.
If it is determined that the cross key 40 has been operated (Yes in step S2310), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2311 whether the operated key is the right key.

When it is determined that the right key has been operated (when a member introduction effect is generated by operating the right key) (Yes in step S2311), the host CPU 151 displays the image list stored in the VRAM 156 in step S2312. The member introduction image of the next page is displayed on the sub liquid crystal 31b. Then, in step S2313, the CPU 151 stores the number of pages of the displayed member introduction image in the host RAM 152.
Then, in step S2314, it is determined whether or not it is currently in a production available period, and if it is not in the period (No in step S2314), the present production execution processing is ended.
If it is still in the effectable period (Yes in step S2314), the host CPU 151 returns to step S2306 and determines whether or not the cross key 40 has been operated.

If it is determined in step S2311 that the operated key is not the right key (No in step S2311), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2315 whether the operated left key is.
If it is determined that the left key has been operated (Yes in step S2315), the host CPU 151 displays the member introduction image of the previous page in the sub liquid crystal 31b in the image list stored in the VRAM 156 in step S2316. The number of pages of the displayed member introduction image is stored in the host RAM 152.

If it is determined in step S2307 that it is not the left and right keys operated (No in step S2307), the host CPU 151 shifts the process to step S2401 on the assumption that the up and down keys are operated and displays the game explanation image on the sub liquid crystal 31b. Do.
If it is determined in step S2315 that the operated one is not the left key (No in step S2315), the host CPU 151 shifts the process to step S2401 and displays the game explanation image on the sub liquid crystal 31b.

After displaying the game explanation image on the sub liquid crystal 31b in step S2401, the host CPU 151 determines in step S2402 whether or not the effect is available.
If it is determined that it is not in the effect possible period (No in step S2402), the host CPU 151 ends the member introduction / game explanation effect execution processing of this time.

If it is determined that the effect is available (Yes at step S2402), the host CPU 151 determines whether the cross key 40 has been operated at step S2403.
If it is determined that the cross key 40 has been operated (Yes in step S2403), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2404 whether the operated one is the up or down key.
If it is determined that the up / down key is not operated (No in step S2404), the host CPU 151 shifts the process to step S2304 and displays a cover image of member introduction effect on the sub liquid crystal 31b.

If it is determined in step 2404 that the up and down keys have been operated (Yes in step S2404), the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the up key is operated in step S2405.
When it is determined that the upper key is operated (when the game explanation effect is generated by operating the upper key) (Yes in step S2405), the host CPU 151 displays the image list stored in the VRAM 156 in step S2406. The game explanation image of the next page is displayed.

If it is determined that the down key is operated (No in step S2405), the host CPU 151 displays the game explanation image of the next page in the image list stored in the VRAM 156 in step S2409.
Then, in step S2407, the host CPU 151 stores the number of pages of the displayed game explanation image, and in step S2408, determines whether or not it is still a rendering available period.

If it is determined that it is not in the effect possible period (No in step S2408), the host CPU 151 ends the member introduction / game explanation effect execution processing of this time.
If it is determined that the effect is available (Yes in step S2408), the host CPU 151 returns to step S2403 and determines whether the cross key 40 has been operated.

  By configuring as described above, the player can enjoy the member introduction effect and the game explanation effect in parallel with good usability by properly using the left and right keys and the up and down keys of the cross key 40, and the fun of the game Can be further enhanced.

[Member introduction production / game explanation production feasible period]
By the way, in the above description, the member introduction effect is possible, the game explanation effect is possible, the period during which the special symbol is changing and other sub liquid crystal effects are not performed, but member introduction effect / game The explanation production executable period will be described in more detail.

FIG. 68 is a diagram illustrating in detail the period in which the member introduction effect / game explanation effect can be performed and the period in which the member introduction effect can not be performed.
FIG. 68 (1) shows the case where the variation of the special symbol is finished without the other sub liquid crystal rendition being performed while the special symbol is changing, and the transition to the wait for customer waiting state is made because there is no suspension of the special symbol. ing.

In the wait for customer wait state (the wait for customer determination flag = 01H is set in the main control board 110 and the wait for customer command is transmitted to the effect control board 120), the cross key 40 (cross key detection switch 40a) , B, c, d) are used for the menu screen operation and the volume setting operation as shown in FIG. 51, the operation for the sub liquid crystal effect is not effective.
The host CPU 151 of the image control board 150 receives the operation signal of the cross key as an operation for the member introduction effect / game explanation effect only when the customer waiting standby state is released.

In FIG. 68 (1), after the start of variation of the special symbol, the member introduction effect / game explanation effect is started by operating the cross key 40.
After that, even if the variation of the special symbol is finished and the symbol stop time set in step S 244 (FIG. 28) comes, the gaming machine is not in the wait for customer waiting state at this time, member introduction effect / game explanation The production can be continued.
Thereafter, when the symbol stop time has elapsed and there is no hold, the host CPU 151 does not receive the cross key operation for the sub liquid crystal effect, and as a result, the member introduction effect / game explanation effect executable period ends Do.

  In the customer waiting standby state, the host CPU 151 fades out (progressively erases) the member introduction image and the game explanation image displayed on the sub liquid crystal 31 b. Instead of fading out, you may delete at once.

FIG. 68 (2) shows the case where another sub liquid crystal effect is generated while the special symbol is changing.
As shown in (a), when another sub liquid crystal effect is generated during the change of the special symbol, the host CPU 151 forcibly terminates the member introduction effect / game explanation effect under execution. Then, the host CPU 151 does not accept the operation of the cross key 40 (including the menu screen operation) until the change is determined.

  Further, as shown in (b), when another sub liquid crystal effect is generated during the change of the special symbol, the host CPU 151 forcibly ends the member introduction effect / game explanation effect under execution. Then, when the other sub liquid crystal effect ends and the pseudo continuous change starts in the main liquid crystal, acceptance of the cross key operation is resumed, and the member introduction effect / game explanation effect is executed by operating the cross key 40 Ru.

FIG. 68 (3) shows the case where no other sub liquid crystal rendition occurs while the special symbol is changing, and no waiting for customers is also made.
Even if the variation of one special symbol is finished and confirmed, the gaming machine does not enter the waiting for customer status when the special symbol is held even if it is determined.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 68 (3), the host CPU 151 receives the cross key operation for the sub liquid crystal effect over a plurality of changes and the symbol determination period, and as a result, the member introduction effect / game explanation effect executable period continues .

  However, in the member introduction effect / game explanation effect executable period, when there is no operation for 10 seconds from the last cross key operation, the host CPU 151 displays the member introduction image or game explanation image displayed on the sub liquid crystal 31 b. Fade out (progressively erase) and finish the production. Instead of fading out, you may delete at once.

Hereinafter, a modification (favorite member setting process) of the favorite member customization described with reference to FIG. 54 will be described.
69 and 70 show a favorite member customization screen according to the present embodiment.
These customization screens are modifications of the customization screen shown in FIG. 54, but may be called from the menu screen 50 of FIG. 51 from another menu item different from the real machine customization 53.
The difference from the “favorite member customization screen” shown in FIG. 54 is that the image of the special member currently selected and the images of the special members before and after it are displayed, and the left and right keys of the cross key 40 are operated. This allows you to select special members before and after the currently selected member.

FIG. 71 is a diagram showing a table showing an image list used for the favorite member customization screen of this embodiment.
The image included in the list of FIG. 71 is an image of the customization screen in which the special member corresponding to the image No is selected.
By pressing the left and right keys of the cross key 40, the image of the special member is displayed on the main liquid crystal 31b as a selectable option according to the image list of FIG.

FIG. 69 (a) shows a favorite member customization screen in the case where the player first customizes the favorite member after starting the game.
In this state, an image in which the first special member in the table of FIG. 71 is in the selected state is displayed on the main liquid crystal 31a.
In addition, on the left and right of the first special member, the second special member in the waiting state and the sixteenth special member are displayed.
The standby state means that the next selected state can be obtained by operating any of the left and right keys.

When the right key is operated from the state of FIG. 69 (a), as shown in FIG. 69 (b), the second special member in the standby state is selected, and the first special member in the selected state is The third special member enters the standby state. That is, the special members are selected by advancing the list of the table of FIG. 71 in ascending order.
Although not shown, when the left key is operated from the state of FIG. 70 (a), the 16th special member is returned to the end of the list, and the 16th special member is selected, and the left key is further operated. Is selected.

When the right key is further operated from the state of FIG. 69 (b), as shown in FIG. 69 (c), the third special member in the standby state is selected, and the second special member in the selected state is The fourth special member enters the standby state anew.
When the right key is operated, as shown in FIG. 69 (d), the fourth special member is in the selected state, the third special member, and the fifth special member is in the standby state, as described above. Become.

Here, if the left key is operated, the list of the table in FIG. 71 is moved backward (in descending order), and the third special member is selected as shown in FIG. 69 (e), and the second and fourth special members are selected. The special members will be on standby.
Here, when the left key is operated, the list of the table in FIG. 71 is again moved up in ascending order, and as shown in FIG. 69 (f) and FIG. 69 (g), the fourth special member and the fifth special member are shown respectively. The member is selected.

  In this manner, when the special members are selected in ascending and descending order in a predetermined order according to the list in the table of FIG. 71 by operating the left and right keys, the player can select a desired special member, The favorite member is set by operating the effect button 8 as the confirmation button.

By the way, once you set a favorite member, you may want to set another favorite member.
In that case, the player calls the favorite member customization screen again from the menu screen of FIG.
As a result, in the customization screen displayed on the main liquid crystal 31a, as shown in FIG. 70A, the special member (fifth special member) already set as the favorite member is in the selected state.

  Similarly to the description of FIG. 69, by operating the right key, the list of the table in FIG. 71 is advanced in ascending order, the selected special member transitions, and when the left key is operated, the list is advanced in descending order and selected. Special members of the state transition.

When the right key is operated in the state of FIG. 70 (a), the sixth special member is selected (FIG. 70 (b)), and when the right key is further operated, the seventh special member is selected (FIG. 70 c) and the eighth special member (FIG. 70 (d)) by further operating the right key, and the seventh special member (FIG. 70 (e)) is selected by operating the left key.
Further, the sixth special member is selected by operating the right key (FIG. 70 (f)), and the seventh special member is selected by operating the right key from here, and the operation of the effect button 8 is performed. Thus, the seventh special member is determined as a favorite member.

By the way, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a sound is generated when the cross key is operated at the time of the selection operation of the favorite member.
The voices generated are not always the same, and differ according to the order in which the left and right keys are operated, and by holding down the left and right keys, a predetermined melody (melody) is constructed.
Even in the above [member introduction effect] and [game description effect], an operation sound is generated by operating the cross key, but the operation sound at that time is always the same and does not change.
In this favorite member setting process, the melody is enjoyed to the player as it is melodic

FIG. 72 is a view showing a sound table which defines the melody by the operation sound in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In the sound table of FIG. The sound of 1 is, for example, "do", no. The sound of 2 is, for example, “Le”, No. The sound of 3 is “mi”, no. The sound of 4 is "fa", no. The sound of 5 is "Seo".

The host CPU 151 performs control to output voice in accordance with the order defined in the sound table when any of the left and right keys is operated to set the special member regardless of the distinction between the left and right keys.
As a result, in response to the player operating the left and right keys (raising and lowering the list in FIG. 71) to select a special member, for example, a melody of "Doremi Faso" is uttered from the voice output device 34. .

This will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 69 and 70 described above.
When the right key is operated from the state of FIG. 69 (a), the sound of “do” which is the first sound in the sound table of FIG. 72 is generated in (b) according to the change of the selection state of the special member. .
Further, when the right key is operated, a sound of "Le" which is the next sound of the sound table is generated in (c). Further, when the right key is operated, a third "mi" sound is generated in (d).

Here, the left key is operated, and the special member in the selected state is returned from the fourth to the third in (e), but since the operation of the left and right keys is the fourth time, the fourth "fa" of the sound table Sounds are generated.
Next, when the right key is operated again, at (f), the last sound of the sound table, "Soo" is generated.
Furthermore, when the right key is operated, the sound returns to the top of the sound table, and a "do" sound is generated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 70, also at the time of customizing the next and subsequent favorite members, as shown in (b), the right key is operated from the fifth special member selected first in (a). When the second special member is selected, the sound of "do" which is the sound at the top of the sound table of FIG. 72 is produced.

When the special member returned in the list of FIG. 71 is selected as shown in FIG. 69 (d) → FIG. 69 (e), the melody is played back by sounding back in the sound table of FIG. It is desirable not to do so because it will not hold.
By making sure that a specific melody flows in response to the operation of the left and right keys, it is possible to significantly enhance the interest of the game.
In addition, when the end of the sound table is reached, returning to the beginning allows the player to enjoy the particular melody without discomfort, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

FIG. 73 is a flowchart for describing favorite member setting processing executed by the CPU of the image control board.
This process is a process performed when the favorite member setting screen is displayed in the customization screen display process of step S1013 in FIG.
When displaying the favorite member setting screen, the host CPU 2501 determines in step S2501 whether or not a favorite member has already been set. It can be determined that the setting information stored in the host RAM 152 is confirmed.

If it is determined that a favorite member is set (Yes in step S2501), in step S2502, a customization screen in which a special member being set as a favorite member in the table of FIG. 71 is selected is displayed on the main liquid crystal 31a.
When it is determined that the favorite member is not set (No in step S2501), in step S2503, the host CPU 151 selects No. 1 in the table of FIG. A customization screen for selecting one special member is displayed on the main liquid crystal 31a.

In step S2504, the host CPU 151 substitutes 1 into a variable t (initialization). This variable is a variable corresponding to the sound No of the sound table shown in FIG.
In step S2505, the host CPU 151 determines whether the effect button 8 for confirming the selection has been pressed.

  If the effect button 8 is pressed (Yes in step S2505), the host CPU 151 sets the currently selected special member as a favorite member in step S2506. Then, in step S2507, the host CPU 151 stores the information of the special member set as the favorite member in the host RAM 152, and ends the current favorite member setting process.

If it is determined in step S2505 that the effect button has not been operated (No in step S2505), the host CPU 151 determines in step S2508 whether or not the cross key 40 (left / right key) has been operated.
If it is determined that the cross key 40 has been operated (Yes in step S2508), the host CPU 151 determines whether the operation in step S2509 is the right key.

If it is determined that the right key has been operated (Yes in step S2509), the host CPU 151 selects a special member advanced in the table of FIG. 71 (from the screen displayed in steps S2502 and S2503) in step S2510. The customized screen in the state is displayed on the main liquid crystal 31b.
If it is determined that the left key has been operated (No in step S2509), the host CPU 151 selects one special member returned in the table of FIG. 71 (from the screen displayed in step S2502 and step S2503) in step S2511. The customized screen in the state is displayed on the main liquid crystal 31b.

Then, the host CPU 151 determines whether or not the variable t is t <6 (whether or not the last sound in the sound table of FIG. 72 has been reached).
If t <6 (Yes in step S 2512), the host CPU 151 controls the audio control circuit 300 to output the t-th sound in the sound table of FIG. 72 from the audio output device 34 in step S 25213.

  If t <6 (No at step S2512), the host CPU 151 determines that the last sound in the sound table of FIG. 72 has been reached, substitutes 1 for the variable t at step S2514, and proceeds to step S22513. The audio control circuit 300 is controlled to output the t-th (that is, the first) sound in the sound table of FIG. 72 from the audio output device 34.

That is, the process is repeated back to the beginning of the melody (melody) configured in the order of the sound numbers in the sound table of FIG.
Then, the host CPU 151 increments the value of the variable t by 1 in step S 2515, and returns the process to step S 2505.
According to the above-mentioned process, a specific melody will be repeatedly and repeatedly flowed from the beginning according to an operation for the player to select a favorite member (in any pattern). The interest of the game can be significantly enhanced.
In the above description, when the right key of the cross key 40 is operated, the list in FIG. 71 is advanced in ascending order, and in the case of the left key, it proceeds in descending order. It may be configured to proceed in the descending order and in the case of the right key in the ascending order.

A liquid crystal display device, a rear projector, or any other display device can be adopted as the image display device of the gaming machine 1.
Further, the display mode of the image display device of the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines but also to slot machines, other gaming machines having display devices, and gaming machines in general.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 game machine, 10 game board, 13 1st starting opening, 14 2nd starting opening, 31 image display device, 35 decoration symbol, 110 main control board, 111 main CPU, 112 main ROM, 113 main RAM, 120 effect control board , 121 sub CPU, 122 sub ROM, 123 sub RAM, 140 lamp control board, 150 image control board, 151 host CPU, 152 host RAM, 153 host ROM

Claims (1)

Symbol variation display means for displaying symbols in a variable manner;
Storage means for storing an effect image related to the game;
Display control means for performing control to display the effect image stored in the storage means on a display device;
Operation means operable by the player;
Equipped with
The display control means causes the display device to display the effect image stored in the storage means in accordance with a predetermined order when an operation by the operation means is performed during the variable display . The display of the effect image is ended by satisfying a predetermined end condition,
The information storage unit stores information associated with the effect image displayed by the display control unit every time the effect image is displayed by the display control unit .
The display control means
After the display of the effect image is ended by satisfying the predetermined end condition, when the operation by the operation unit is performed, the effect image is displayed based on the information stored in the information storage unit Control to
A game machine characterized in that the display of the effect image is ended when a predetermined time has elapsed after the last operation by the operation means.

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