JP6545956B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a main character lottery for determining whether to award a predetermined gaming profit to a player is executed.

  Conventionally, when a game ball enters the starting opening, holding information is stored in the storage unit, and when the starting condition is met, the holding information stored in the storage unit is sequentially read out, and a main character lottery is performed. There is known a gaming machine in which a big winning game in which a big winning opening is opened can be executed when a jackpot is won by lottery. In such a gaming machine, various effects are executed during the game to improve the effect.

  For example, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, a dedicated effect provided in advance is executed when the number of pending information stored in the storage unit reaches the upper limit number. In this way, by providing a dedicated effect that appears only when the number of pending information reaches the upper limit, the player is encouraged to shoot the game ball, and a certain sense of accomplishment is given to improve the interest of the game. be able to.

JP 2012-157475 A

  However, for the player who has experienced many times the dedicated effect to be executed when the number of pending information reaches the upper limit number, it does not become a motivation to encourage the launch of the game ball, and gives a sense of accomplishment It will not be possible to improve the game intention. Therefore, it is conceivable to provide many dedicated effects, but when the desired effect is not executed when the number of pending information reaches the upper limit number, or when an effect that has already appeared is executed again. On the contrary, there is a problem that the sense of loss is increased.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the gaming intention without giving a sense of loss to a player.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine on which a major player lottery is executed to determine whether or not a predetermined gaming profit is given to the player, and a gaming area in which gaming balls flow On the condition that the game board in which the game ball is formed, the start area to which the game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and the entry of the game ball to the start area, reserve information including at least game information used in the main character lottery Holding and storage means acquired and stored in the storage unit; lottery means for reading the holding information stored in the storage unit upon execution of a preset start condition and executing the main character lottery; and Any of the execution patterns provided in a plurality of types, provided that the game profit giving means for giving the game profit and the first condition set in advance are satisfied, on the condition that the decision to give the game profit is made. In the indication effect executing means capable of executing an indication effect with a certain execution pattern, and when a second condition different from the first condition is satisfied after the indication effect is performed, a plurality of types of execution modes are provided. And a specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect in any of the execution modes, wherein the plurality of types of execution modes of the specific effect are respectively associated with any of the execution patterns of the plural types of the symptom effects. The execution pattern of the indication effect includes a first execution pattern and a second execution pattern in which a plurality of execution modes of the specific effect are associated, and the specific effect execution means includes the first condition in the execution mode but corresponding to the execution pattern of the indication effect executed satisfied, being capable of performing the specific effect, when the indication effect in the first execution pattern is performed, the The specific effect of any of the plurality of execution mode corresponding to one of the execution pattern, performed in the first directing device and the indication effect in the second execution pattern is performed, the second The specific effect of any one of a plurality of execution modes corresponding to the execution pattern of is executed by a second effect device different from the first effect device .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the gaming intention without giving the player a sense of loss.

It is a perspective view of a game machine showing the state where the door was opened. It is a front view of a game machine. It is a block diagram of a game machine. It is a figure explaining a jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit symbol random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group decision random number judging table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random-number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number judging table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a special motorized prize product ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, (b) is a figure explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. It is a flowchart explaining CPU initialization processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the power-off save processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passage processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting opening passage processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting opening passage processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol random number acquisition processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the acquisition judgment process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol change waiting process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol variation number decision processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining processing during special symbol variation in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening opening and closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining big winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining processing during the normal symbol change in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the processing in the main control board of the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening opening pretreatment. It is a flowchart explaining the normal motor winning combination prize winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal motor winning combination winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a production | presentation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a no reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a normal reach change pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a development reach change pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a false continuous reach change pattern. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation production determination table. It is a figure explaining an example of indication production | presentation and a specific presentation. It is a figure explaining the correlation of the execution pattern of indication production | presentation, a production group, and the execution aspect of specific presentation. It is a figure explaining a specific presentation execution mode determination table. It is a flowchart explaining sub CPU initialization processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the sub timer interrupt processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the prefetch designation | designated command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the fluctuation | variation command reception process in a sub control board.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values and the like shown in this embodiment are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same functions and configurations will be denoted by the same reference numerals to omit repeated description, and elements not directly related to the present invention will not be illustrated. Do.

  In order to facilitate the understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, the mechanical configuration and the electrical configuration of the gaming machine will be briefly described, and then the specific processing of each substrate will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown, the gaming machine 100 has an outer frame 102 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, an inner frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 in an openable / closable manner by a hinge mechanism, The middle frame 104 is provided with a front frame 106 attached so as to be able to open and close by a hinge mechanism.

  Similar to the outer frame 102, in the middle frame 104, a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the surrounding space. The front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. Then, when the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transparent plate 110 face substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined interval, and from the front side of the gaming machine 100 The game board 108 can be viewed through the transparent plate 110.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in this figure, at the lower part of the front frame 106, an operation handle 112 projecting to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided. The operation handle 112 is provided so as to allow the player to rotate, and when the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the operation handle 112 is not shown at a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112. The game ball is fired by the firing mechanism. The game balls fired in this manner are guided to the game area 116 by rising between the rails 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108.

  The game area 116 is a space formed at an interval between the game board 108 and the transparent plate 110, and is an area where the game balls can flow down or roll. The gaming board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and a windmill, and the gaming balls guided to the gaming area 116 collide with the nails and the windmill so as to flow down and roll in irregular directions.

  The game area 116 is provided with a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the degree of approach of the game balls is different according to the firing strength of the launch mechanism. The first gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 as viewed from the player directly facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is viewed as viewed from the player directly facing the gaming machine 100. Located on the right side of the Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game balls launched with a launch intensity less than the predetermined intensity by the launch mechanism enter the first game area 116a and are launched with the launch intensity equal to or greater than the predetermined intensity. The game ball that has been sent will enter the second game area 116b.

  In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning opening 118, a first starting opening 120, and a second starting opening 122 through which game balls can enter. These general winning openings 118, first starting opening 120, 2 When the game ball enters the start opening 122, a predetermined winning ball is paid out to the player. The number of winning balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the number of winning balls to be paid out at each of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, and the second starting opening 122 may be different. The same number of balls may be set. At this time, it is possible to set the number of award balls to be paid out by entering the game ball into the first start opening 120 and to set the number of award balls to be paid out into the second start opening 122 by entering the game ball. is there.

  Although described later in detail, a first start area is provided in the first start port 120, and a second start area is provided in the second start port 122. Then, when the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122 and the gaming ball enters the first starting area or the second starting area, any of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery is performed to determine 1 special symbol. Each special symbol is associated with various game benefits, such as whether or not the player can perform a major game, which is advantageous for the player, and what type of game state the subsequent game state should be. Therefore, when the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, the player acquires an opportunity to acquire a right to receive various gaming profits at the same time as acquiring a predetermined winning ball. It becomes.

  Also, a movable piece 122b is provided so as to be openable and closable in the second start opening 122, and according to the state of the movable piece 122b, the entry ease of the gaming ball to the second start opening 122 is changed It has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 122 b is in the closed state, only the game balls flowing down from directly above the vertical can enter the second starting opening 122. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the entry area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116, a lottery of normal symbols to be described later is performed, and when the winning is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is for a predetermined time, It is controlled to be open. As described above, when the movable piece 122 b is in the open state, the movable piece 122 b functions as a receptacle for guiding the gaming ball to the second starting opening 122, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting opening 122. In addition, although it was supposed here that the game ball enters the second starting opening 122 at a constant frequency even when the second starting opening 122 is in the closed state, for example, the sorting device 150 described later is provided Alternatively, when the second starting opening 122 is in the closed state, the ball may not be allowed to enter the second starting opening 122.

  Further, the game area 116 is provided with a large winning opening 128 through which game balls can enter. The large winning opening 128 is provided with an opening and closing door 128b so that the opening and closing door 128b normally closes the large winning opening 128, making it impossible to enter the game ball into the large winning opening 128. It has become. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned main character game is executed, the open / close door 128b is opened, and it becomes possible to enter the game ball into the large winning opening 128. Then, when the game ball enters the special winning opening 128, a predetermined winning ball is paid out to the player.

  In the lowermost part of the game area 116, a game ball which has not entered any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122 and the large winning opening 128 is played from the gaming area 116 A discharge port 130 is provided on the back side of the board 108 for discharging.

  Here, in the present embodiment, a sorting device 150 for sorting game balls alternately to the first starting opening 120 and the second starting opening 122 is provided vertically above the first starting opening 120 and the second starting opening 122. It is done. The sorting device 150 opens the introduction path 152, into which the game balls flowing down the game area 116 can enter, vertically upward. The width of the introductory path 152 is slightly larger than the diameter of the gaming ball, and the gaming ball guided to the introductory path 152 always falls toward the swinging member 154.

  The swinging member 154 is formed of an inverted T-shaped member including a bottom plate 156a and a distribution plate 156b erecting at a right angle from the longitudinal center of the bottom plate 156a, and a line is separated from the distribution plate 156b. It is configured symmetrically. The swinging member 154 is swingably attached to the game board 108 at a swing fulcrum 156c at which the bottom plate 156a and the distribution plate 156b intersect.

  Then, weights (not shown) are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 156a, and normally, as shown in the figure, one end (left end in the figure) of the bottom plate 156a stands still in contact with the stopper 158a or By swinging clockwise from the illustrated state, the other end (right end in the figure) of the bottom plate 156a comes to rest with the stopper 158b in contact. In such a stationary state, the first space 156d of the swinging member 154, which is partitioned in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing from the distribution plate 156b, or the partition in the clockwise direction in the drawing than the distribution plate 156b. One of the second spaces 156 e of the swinging member 154 to be formed will face the introduction path 152.

  According to the sorting apparatus 150 having the above configuration, as shown in the figure, when the game ball enters the introduction path 152 while the second space 156 e is stationary facing the introduction path 152, the second space 156 e The game ball falls and the swinging member 154 swings clockwise due to the weight of the game ball. As a result, the gaming ball that has entered the distribution device 150 from the introduction path 152 falls within the distribution device 150 toward the second starting opening 122, and the swinging member 154 swings in the clockwise direction. The other end (right end in the figure) of the bottom plate 156a comes to rest with the stopper 158b in contact.

  Then, when the next game ball enters the introduction path 152 while the first space 156 d faces the introduction path 152 and is stationary, the game ball falls into the first space 156 d this time, and The swinging member 154 swings counterclockwise due to its own weight. As a result, the gaming ball having entered the distribution device 150 from the introduction path 152 falls within the distribution device 150 toward the first starting opening 120, and the swinging member 154 is again stationary in the illustrated state. It will be done. As described above, the game balls entered into the distribution device 150 are alternately distributed to the first starting opening 120 and the second starting opening 122 by the swinging member 154.

  In addition, when the movable piece 122b of the second start opening 122 is in the open state, not only the gaming balls distributed vertically above the second start opening 122 by the swinging member 154 but also the flow of the outside of the sorting device 150 Game balls are also guided to the second starting opening 122. However, the arrangement of the first start port 120 and the second start port 122 is merely an example, and the specific panel configuration is not particularly limited, and the distribution device 150 is not an essential configuration.

  Then, in the gaming machine 100, the effect display device 200 comprising a liquid crystal display device, the effect role device 202 comprising a movable device, and various lighting modes and light emission colors are controlled as a rendering device performing rendering in progress of a game and the like. A presentation lighting device 204 comprising a lamp, a voice output device 206 comprising a speaker, and a presentation operation device 208 for receiving an operation of a player.

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

  The effect role device 202 is disposed on the front side of the effect display unit 200a and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108, but effects are displayed during variation display of the above-mentioned effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc. It moves to the front of the display unit 200a to give the player a feeling of jackpot expectation.

  The effect lighting device 204 is provided on the effect role device 202, the game board 108, etc., and is controlled to light variously in accordance with the image etc. displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  The voice output device 206 is provided at the upper position of the front frame 106 or at the lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and various voices toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 according to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Output

  The effect operating device 208 is formed of a button for receiving the pressing operation of the player, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a lower position than the transmitting plate 110. The effect operating device 208 is activated according to the image etc. displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation effective period, various effects are performed according to the operation. Is executed.

  In the figure, reference numeral 132 is an upper plate to which a winning ball paid out from the gaming machine 100 and a gaming ball lent out from the gaming ball lending device are guided, and when the upper plate 132 is full of gaming balls, the gaming ball is It will be guided to the lower plate 134. Further, on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134, a ball removing hole (not shown) for discharging the gaming balls from the lower plate 134 is formed. This ball removal hole is normally closed by an opening and closing plate (not shown), but sliding the ball releasing knob 134a in the left and right direction in the figure makes the opening and closing plate slide integrally with the ball removing knob 134a. It is possible to discharge the game balls from the ball release hole to the lower side of the lower plate 134.

  In addition, on the game board 108, the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol hold at a position outside the gaming area 116 and at which the player can visually recognize. A display 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, a normal symbol hold indicator 170, and a right-handed notice indicator 172 are provided. Each of the displays 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations related to the game, and the details thereof will be described later.

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

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 300b based on the input signal from each detection switch or timer and performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards accordingly. The main RAM 300c functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

  In the main control board 300, a general winning opening detection switch 118s for detecting that the gaming ball has entered the general winning opening 118, and a first starting opening for detecting that the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 120 A detection switch 120s, a second start opening detection switch 122s that detects that the gaming ball has entered the second start opening 122, a gate detection switch 124s that detects that the gaming ball has passed through the gate 124, a large winning opening 128 A special winning opening detection switch 128s for detecting that the game ball has entered the ball is connected, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of the detection switches.

  In addition, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric combination solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second start opening 122, and a big winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the open / close door 128b that opens and closes the big winning opening 128. The main control board 300 is connected, and opening / closing control of the second start opening 122 and the big winning opening 128 is performed.

  In addition, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, and an ordinary symbol A symbol hold display 170 and a right-handed notification display 172 are connected, and the display control of each display is performed by the main control board 300.

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

  Further, a payout control board 310 and a sub control board 330 are connected to the main control board 300.

  The payout control board 310 performs control for firing the gaming balls and control for paying out the winning balls. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is communicably connected to the main control board 300 bi-directionally. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the game progress outputted from the main control board 300 is via the payout control board 310 and the game information output board 312. , And a hall computer of a game arcade.

  Further, the payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out the gaming balls stored in the storage section as a winning ball to the player. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 to control to pay the predetermined winning balls to the player. At this time, the number of game balls paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316 s, and it is grasped whether the prize balls to be paid out are paid out to the player.

  Further, the dispensing control substrate 310 is connected to a fullness detection switch 318 s for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 134. The disc filling detection switch 318 s is provided in a passage for guiding the gaming balls to be paid out as the winning balls to the lower tray 134, and a gaming ball detection signal is input to the payout control board 310.

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

  In addition, the payout control board 310 is provided with a launch control circuit 320 which performs launch control of the gaming balls. On the payout control substrate 310, a touch sensor 112s provided on the operation handle 112 and detecting that the player has touched the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a detecting the operation angle of the operation handle 112 are connected. ing. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the firing control circuit 320 controls the firing solenoid 112c provided in the gaming ball launching device so as to fire the gaming ball.

  The sub control board 330 mainly controls various effects such as playing and waiting. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330 a, a sub ROM 330 b, and a sub RAM 330 c, and is communicably connected to the main control board 300 in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. . The sub CPU 330a reads a program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and controls execution of effects. At this time, the sub RAM 330 c functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330 a.

  Specifically, the sub control board 330 performs image display control to display an image on the effect display unit 200a. The sub ROM 330 b stores a large number of image data such as symbols and background displayed on the effect display unit 200 a, and the sub CPU 330 a reads the image data from the sub ROM 330 b to the VRAM (not shown). Control image display.

  In addition, the sub control board 330 performs sound output control to output sound from the sound output device 206, moves the performance part device 202, and controls lighting of the effect lighting device 204. Furthermore, when the operation detection signal is input from the rendering operation device detection switch 208 s that detects that the rendering operation device 208 has been pressed, a predetermined rendering is performed.

  A power supply substrate (not shown) is connected to each substrate, and power is supplied from a commercial power supply to each substrate via the power supply substrate. In addition, a backup power supply comprising a capacitor is provided on the power supply substrate.

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

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, special game and normal game, progress in parallel, and a low probability game state is used as a game state when these two games are progressed. Or, the game proceeds in any of the gaming states in which the gaming state in any of the high probability gaming state and the gaming state in any of the non-time-short gaming state or the time-short gaming state are combined.

  Although the details of each gaming state will be described later, the low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute the major role game in which the large winning opening 128 is opened is set low, and the high probability gaming state The reason is that the gaming state is such that the probability of acquiring the right to carry out a major game is set high.

  In addition, the non-time-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is unlikely to be in the open state, and the game ball does not easily enter the second start port 122, and the time-short game state is more than the non-time-short game state Also, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in the open state, and the gaming ball is likely to enter the second starting opening 122. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low probability gaming state and the non-time-short gaming state, and this gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state in this embodiment.

  When the player operates the operation handle 112 to cause the game area 116 to fire the game ball, and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the game is sent to the player A lottery to determine whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a "main character lottery") is performed. In this major role lottery, when the jackpot is won, a major role game is executed in which the major prize port 128 is opened and a game ball can be entered into the major prize port 128, and after the major role game is over. The gaming state is set to any of the above gaming states. Below, the major player lottery method will be described.

  In addition, although the details will be described later, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, various random numbers (big hit determination random number, winning symbol random number, reach group determination random number, reach) The mode determination random number and the variation pattern random number) are acquired, and these random number values are stored in the special image storage area of the main RAM 300c. In the following, the game ball enters the first start opening 120 and various random numbers stored in the special view storage area are collectively referred to as the special 1 hold, and the game ball enters the second start opening 122 The various random numbers stored in the special map reservation storage area are collectively referred to as special reservation 2.

  The special view reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c has eight storage units (first to eighth storage units). Then, when the game ball enters the first start opening 120, special 1 hold is sequentially stored from the first storage unit of the special view reserve storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start opening 122, special 2 hold Are stored sequentially from the first storage unit of the special-image storage area. For example, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120, when the hold is not stored in any of the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit of the special view reserve storage area, the first storage unit The special 1 hold is memorized. Also, for example, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 in a state in which the special storage 1 or the special storage 2 is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special storage 1 is reserved 4 Store in the storage unit. In the same manner as described above, even if the game ball enters the second starting opening 122, among the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit, special 1 suspension and special 2 suspension are not stored, most The special hold is stored in a storage unit with a small number (ordinal number).

  However, the special 1 pending count (X1) and the special 2 pending count (X2) that can be stored in the special map pending storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when the game ball enters the first start opening 120, if four special 1 hold is already stored in the special view hold storage area, the game ball to the first start opening 120 is Special entry is not stored anew by entering the ball. Similarly, when the game ball enters the second start opening 122, if four special 2 hold is already stored in the special view hold storage area, the game ball to the second start opening 122 There is no new 2nd hold stored by entering the ball.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the jackpot determination random number determination table. When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one jackpot decision random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the large winning lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the determination of the jackpot is performed, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A major role lottery will be held.

  In the low probability gaming state, when a large winning lottery is started for special 1 holding and special 2 holding, as shown in FIG. 4A, the low probability time jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this low certainty jackpot determination random number determination table, if the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined that the jackpot is determined, and if it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined that the loss occurs. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 399.6.

  In addition, in the high probability gaming state, when starting the large winning lottery for special 1 suspension and special 2 suspension, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the high probability jackpot determination random number determination table is referred. According to this high certainty jackpot determination random number determination table, if the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 11640, it is determined that the jackpot is a large hit, and if it is another jackpot determination random number, it is determined that it is a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 39.96. As described above, in the case of the high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times that in the case of the low probability gaming state. In the low probability gaming state, the jackpot determination random numbers (10001 to 10164) which become "big hit" become "big hit" also in the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the per symbol random number determination table. When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one hit symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of "big hit" is derived by the above-mentioned lottery winning character, the type of the special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, when winning a "big hit" by special 1 suspension, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), a special symbol random number judgment table is selected, and a special win is selected as a "big hit". As shown in FIG. 5B, the special symbol random number determination table is selected. In the following, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained. The design is called the lost design.

  According to the special symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5 (a) and the special symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5 (b), according to the value of the acquired symbol random number, the illustration is made As a result, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, when the main character lottery result is "loss", when the lottery result is derived by special 1 suspension, the special symbol X is determined as a lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the major character lottery result is “big hit”, and is not referred to when the major character lottery result is “loss”.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and one table is selected according to the type of holding, the number of holdings, and the fluctuation state set in association with the gaming state. When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-1006. As described above, when the main character lottery result is derived, a process of determining a fluctuation presentation pattern for reporting the main character lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, when the main character lottery result is “loss”, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table in determining the variation effect pattern.

  For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-short time gaming state, and the fluctuation state is set to the normal 1 fluctuation state, in the case where the winning combination lottery result of “loss” is derived based on the special 1 suspension As shown in FIG. 6 (a), if the total number of reservations for Special 1 suspension and Special 2 suspension (hereinafter simply referred to as the “number of reservations”) when performing a major winning lottery is zero, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected. Similarly, if the number of reservations is 1 to 4, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected, and if the number of reservations is 5 to 7, FIG. As shown in), the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In FIG. 6, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a table for determining the fluctuation effect pattern is determined based on the fluctuation state in addition to the set gaming state. In other words, the fluctuation state is defined with reference to which table the fluctuation presentation pattern is determined, and is a concept that is set separately from the gaming state.

  In addition, when a major player lottery result is a "big hit", the group type is not determined in determining the fluctuation presentation pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the major player lottery result is “loss”, and is not referred to when the major player lottery result is “big hit”.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the reach mode determination random number determination table. The reach mode determination random number determination table is a lose mode reach random number determination table selected when the main character lottery result is “lost”, and the jackpot selected when the major character lottery result is “big hit” It is roughly divided into the time reach mode decision random number judgment table. In addition, the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of big hit is provided for each game state and symbol type. Each reach mode determination random number determination table may be provided for each hold type. Here, an example of a lost mode determination random number determination table for group x to be referred to in a predetermined gaming state and a symbol type is shown in FIG. 7A, and an example of a large hit reach mode determination random number determination table is shown in FIG. shown in b).

  When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 250. Then, if the result of the above main character lottery is "loss", as shown in FIG. 7A, the lost time reach mode determination random number corresponding to the group type determined by the above group type lottery The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number selected. Further, when the result of the above main character lottery is "big hit", as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read gaming state and the type of the symbol Is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

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

  As described above, when the main character lottery result is “loss”, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, according to the determined group type and the game state, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined by the reach mode determination random number determination table and reach mode determination random number shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the large winning lottery result is "big hit", according to the determined big hit symbol (special symbol type), the gaming state at the time of the big hit, etc., a big hit reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. The fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern random number judgment table are decided by the reach mode decision random number.

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

  When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one fluctuation pattern random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 238. Then, the variation pattern number is determined as illustrated based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined simultaneously with the above variation mode number and the acquired variation pattern random number.

  As described above, when the main character lottery is performed, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are determined in accordance with the main character lottery result, the determined symbol type, the gaming state, the number of holdings, the holding type, and the like. The fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number specify a fluctuation effect pattern, and the mode and time of the fluctuation effect are associated with each of them. In the following, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number may be collectively referred to as variation information.

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

  Further, as described above, when the fluctuation pattern number is determined, the fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the fluctuation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. 9B. According to the fluctuation time 2 determination table, fluctuation time 2 is associated with each fluctuation pattern number, and the corresponding fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the determined fluctuation pattern number. The total time of the fluctuation times 1 and 2 determined in this manner is the time of the fluctuation effect for notifying of the winning combination lottery result, that is, the fluctuation time.

  When the variation mode number is determined as described above, the variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 330, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation is determined. The variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In sub-control board 330, the first half of the variation presentation is mainly determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half of the variation presentation is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. It becomes. Hereinafter, the fluctuation mode command and the fluctuation pattern command may be collectively referred to as a fluctuation command, and the details thereof will be described later.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the special motorized product operating ram set table. The special electric combination product operation ram set table stores various data for controlling the main character game. During the large combination game, the special electric combination product operation ram set table is referred to, and a special winning opening is made. The energization of the solenoid 128c is controlled. In addition, in fact, a plurality of special electric combination product operation ram set tables are provided for each big hit symbol type, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the big hit game according to the determined big hit symbol type. Here, for the convenience of description, control data of all the jackpot symbols is shown in one table.

  When the special symbols A to D, which are the jackpot symbols, are determined, as shown in FIG. 10, the special-purpose game is executed with reference to the special motorized product operating ram set table. The main character game is configured by a plurality of round games in which the special winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to the special electric bonus game ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the special electric bonus game maximum number of operations (round game run during one major game Number of times of special function combination opening / closing switching number (number of opening of big winning opening 128 in one round), time of energization of solenoid energizing time (number of opening of big winning opening solenoid 128c for each number of opening of big winning opening 128, ie 1) The opening time of the special winning opening 128 times, the prescribed number (the maximum number of possible winnings to the special winning opening 128 in one round game), the effective opening closing time effective time (closing time of the special winning opening 128 between round games) That is, interval time), ending time (after the last round game is over, until the special game (the change display of the special symbol which will be mentioned later) is resumed Waiting time), as control data for major role game, for each type of bonus game symbol, it is stored in advance as shown.

  FIG. 11 is a view for explaining a gaming state setting table for setting the gaming state after the end of the major player game. As shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbol A is determined, the low probability gaming state is set after the end of the major player game, and when the special symbols B to D are determined, the high probability after the major player game ends. The gaming state is set, and the number of continuations of the high probability gaming state (hereinafter, referred to as “high probability number”) is set to 10000 times. This means that the high probability gaming state continues until the major player lottery result is determined 10000 times. However, the high probability number mentioned above indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1, and if the jackpot is won before the above number of continuations is reached, the setting of the gaming state is again performed. It will be done. Therefore, when the lottery result of the loss is derived 10000 times without deriving the jackpot result of the jackpot in the high probability gaming state when the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state after the end of the major role game, the low probability gaming The gaming state is changed to the state.

  Also, when the special symbol A is determined, it is set to the non-time saving game state after the end of the major player game, and when the special symbol B to D is determined, it is set to the short time gaming state after the major player game ends. The number of continuations of the time saving game state (hereinafter referred to as "time reduction number") is set to 10000 times. This means that the time saving game state continues until the major player lottery result is determined 10000 times. However, the above-mentioned number of time-savings indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time-saving gaming state of 1, and setting of the gaming state is performed again when winning a big hit before reaching the above-mentioned number of continuations. It will be.

  In this case, according to the type of the jackpot symbol, it is decided to set the gaming state and the high probability number and the number of time reductions, but according to both the jackpot symbol type and the jackpot gaming state at the time of jackpot winning The game state after the end of and the number of times of high probability, time of day may be set.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, the normal symbol determination process associated with whether or not the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is controlled to be energized (hereinafter referred to as "general drawing lottery" ) Is done.

  Although details will be described later, when the gaming ball passes through the gate 124, one hit determination random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the common drawing reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the common drawing reservation storage area includes four storage units for saving the hit determination random number. Therefore, when the game ball passes the gate 124 in a state where the hit random numbers are stored in all the four storage units of the common drawing reservation storage area, the hit decision random numbers are stored based on the passage of the game balls There is nothing to do. In the following, the hit determination random number stored in the common drawing reservation storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 124 will be referred to as a common drawing reservation.

  In the case of starting the regular drawing lottery in the non-time saving gaming state, as shown in FIG. 12A, the non-time saving gaming state winning random number determination table is referred to. According to the non-time-short game state winning determination random number determination table, when the winning determination random number is 0, the winning symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and the winning determination random number is 1 to 99, The lost symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. Although the details will be described later, when the winning symbol is determined in this popular drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is controlled to be in the open state, and if the lost symbol is determined, the second starting opening 122 The movable piece 122b is maintained in the closed state.

  Further, when starting the drawing diagram lottery in the time saving gaming state, as shown in FIG. 12B, the winning random number determination table for the time saving gaming state is referred to. At this time, according to the winning random number determination table for short game state, when the winning determination random number is 0 to 98, the winning symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and the winning determination random number is 99, the normal A lost symbol is determined as the symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

  Fig.13 (a) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and FIG.13 (b) is a figure explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the common drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol fluctuation time data table is referred to when determining the fluctuation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the common drawing lottery. According to this normal symbol fluctuation time data table, the fluctuation time is determined to be 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-short time gaming state, and fluctuates when the gaming state is set to the time shortening gaming state The time is determined to one second. When the fluctuation time is determined in this manner, the normal symbol display 168 is variably displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. Then, when the hit symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

  Then, when the hit symbol is determined by the common drawing lottery and the symbol is determined and the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is an open / close control pattern as shown in FIG. 13 (b) Energization control is performed with reference to the table. In actuality, the open / close control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric role solenoid 122c in accordance with the gaming state when the normal symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

  When the hit symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 13B, the second start port 122 is controlled to open and close with reference to the open and close control pattern table. According to the opening / closing control pattern table, the time before public power release (the waiting time until the opening of the second start port 122 is started), the number of times of opening / closing switching of the ordinary electric power combination (the number of times of opening the second start port 122) , Solenoid energization time (Energization time of the ordinary electric utility solenoid 122c for every opening number of the second start port 122, that is, opening time of one second start port 122), a prescribed number (all of the second start port 122) The maximum number of possible winnings to the second starting port 122 during opening), the public power closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, ie, the rest time), the general power active state time (second starting) The standby time from the last opening end of the mouth 122), the normal power end wait time (the standby time until the fluctuation display of the normal symbol to be described later is resumed after the normal power valid state time has elapsed), the second starting opening 122 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

  As described above, the opening / closing control conditions for opening / closing the second starting opening 122 are associated with the non-time saving game state and the time saving game state as game progress conditions, respectively, and in the time saving game state It becomes easier for the gaming ball to enter the second starting opening 122 than the gaming state. That is, in the time-saving game state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the regular drawing lottery is made one after another and the second start opening 122 is frequently opened, so the player consumes the game ball It is possible to perform a major role lottery while reducing the

  The opening and closing conditions of the second start opening 122 define three factors of the winning probability of the normal symbol, the time of variation display of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the second start opening 122. And in this embodiment, in two elements of these three elements, by setting the time saving game state more advantageously than the non time saving game state, the time saving game state is better than the non time saving game state. The game ball is set to be easy to enter the second starting opening 122. However, for one or three of the above three elements, the time game state may be set more advantageously than the non-time game state. In any case, the time saving game state is advantageous over at least one element compared to the non time saving game state, so the time saving game state is comprehensively the second starting opening than the non time saving game state. The game ball may easily enter at 122. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state, according to the first condition. Also, the movable piece 122b may be controlled to open and close in accordance with the second condition that is likely to be in the open state.

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

(CPU initialization process of main control board 300)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining CPU initialization processing (S100) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process necessary to calculate a checksum.

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

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process to clear data to be cleared, which should be cleared at the time of power recovery (when maintaining data before power-off without clearing the main RAM 300c), of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing (stores the command in the transmission buffer) of a sub-command (power restoration specification command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the power is restored.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing (stores the command in the transmission buffer) of a payout command (power recovery specification command) for transmitting the recovery from the power-off to the payout control board 310.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a is a power-on special figure symbol type designation command showing the type of special symbol, a special 1 hold designation command showing the special 1 hold number (X1), a special 2 hold designation command showing the special 2 hold number (X2), Power-on sub-commands for transmitting to the secondary control board 330 the commands necessary to produce the initial state at power-on, such as the special symbol winning order commands indicating the special 1-hold and special 2-hold winning order stored. Execute set processing (store command in send buffer).

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

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs processing to inhibit an interrupt.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for per symbol random number. The per symbol random number initial value updating random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the per symbol random number. In other words, the symbol random number is updated by the symbol random number update process described later, and the symbol random number is hit when the symbol random number initial value update random number is rotated from the initial symbol update random number to the corresponding symbol random number initial value update random number -1. It will be updated to the initial value update random number for winning symbol random number.

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

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

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

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

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

(Power-off save processing of main control board 300 (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 15 is a flow chart for explaining the power-off save process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power failure detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value, it interrupts during an interrupt permitting period of the CPU initialization processing (between the processing of steps S100-41 and S100-33). Execute power saving save processing.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes an output port clear process to stop the output of the output port.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped while looping steps S300-17 to S300-25.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generating circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (in the present embodiment, 4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as "4 ms"). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization processing (step S100) is interrupted and the following timer interrupt processing is executed.

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

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

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

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

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are decremented each time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 300 is performed, except when the timer counter is not specified.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the process of updating the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number, as in the above-described steps S100-35.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by one and updated, and when the result of addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter makes one revolution, Update the random number from the value of the initial value update random number for the per symbol random number.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, as the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number, hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control board 300 are used. The hardware random number generation unit updates the jackpot decision random number and the hit decision random number both according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every round of the random number sequence, and starts the start value at each system reset. It has changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes switch management processing to determine whether or not there is an input of a signal from the first start opening detection switch 120s, the second start opening detection switch 122s, and the gate detection switch 124s. The details of the switch management process will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes special game management processing to control the progress of the above special game. The details of the special game management process will be described later.

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

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

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, and the special winning opening detection switch 128s, and adds the corresponding counter for winning ball control etc. Execute the winning opening switch processing for.

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

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

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

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes solenoid output images of the normal motorized product solenoid 122c and the big winning opening solenoid 128c, and executes solenoid output image synthesis processing for storing in the output port buffer.

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

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

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

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the switch management process (step S500) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the first start opening detection switch is detected, that is, the gaming ball enters the first start opening 120 and a detection signal is input from the first start opening detection switch 120s. As a result, when it is determined that the first start opening detection switch is detected, the process proceeds to step S520, and when it is determined that the first start opening detection switch is not detected, the process is performed to step S500-5. Transfer.

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300 a executes the first starting hole passing process based on the game ball entering the first starting hole 120. In addition, the detail of this 1st starting opening passage process is mentioned later.

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

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300 a executes the second start opening passage processing based on the game ball entering the second start opening 122. In addition, the detail of this 2nd starting opening passage process is mentioned later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special winning opening detection switch is being detected, that is, whether the gaming ball has entered the special winning opening 128 and a detection signal has been input from the special winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening detection switch is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9. When it is determined that the special winning opening detection switch is not detected, the switch management process is ended. Do.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a major game is currently being played, and determines whether or not entering of the game ball into the large winning opening 128 has been properly made. Here, when it is determined that the major role game is not in progress, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and it is determined that the major role game is in progress and it is determined that the game ball is properly entered into the major winning opening 128. The value of the special winning opening winning ball number counter is incremented by 1, and the switch management process (step S500) is ended.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining gate passage processing (step S510) in the main control substrate 300.

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the hit determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit.

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

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

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit to be saved for the acquired hit determination random number among the four storage units of the common drawing reserve storage area.

(Step S510-9)
Main CPU 300a saves the hit determination random number acquired in step S510-1 in the target storage unit calculated in step S510-7.

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a common drawing reservation designation command indicating the common drawing reservation number stored in the common drawing reservation storage area, and ends the gate passage processing.

  FIG. 19 is a flow chart for explaining the first starting opening passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
Main CPU 300a sets "00H" as a special symbol identification value. In addition, a special symbol identification value is for identifying whether it is any one of a special 1 hold and a special 2 hold as a hold type, a special symbol identification value (00H) indicates a special 1 hold, and a special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates a special 2 pending.

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

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

  FIG. 20 is a flow chart for explaining the second starting opening passage process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S535)
Main CPU 300a executes special symbol random number acquisition processing described later.

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

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the ordinary game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is not “04H”. It should be noted that "04H" of the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric winning combination winning opening open control process is in progress. In the normal electric winning combination winning opening opening control process, since the normal electric combination solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is controlled to be open, here, the second starting opening 122 Is determined to be properly released. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second start port passing process is ended, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9. Transfer the process to

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal motor-operated product winning ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second starting opening passage processing.

  FIG. 21 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the above-described first starting opening passing process (step S520) and the second starting opening passing process (step S530).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S535-15)
Main CPU 300a performs a special symbol holding ball winning order setting process of updating and storing the special 1 holding and special 2 holding winning sequences stored in the special figure holding storage area.

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a executes the acquisition effect determination process based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The details of this acquisition effect determination process will be described later.

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

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

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

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

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the ordinary game management phase loaded in the above step S535-23, and determines whether it is less than the ordinary electric role thing winning opening open control state described later (ordinary game management phase <04H). As a result, when it is determined that it is less than the normal electric winning combination winning opening open control state, the processing is transferred to step S535-27, and when it is determined that it is not less than the normal electric combination winning opening open control state, the special The symbol random number acquisition process ends.

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there is an abnormal winning, and when it is determined that there is an abnormal winning, executes a starting opening abnormal winning error process that performs a predetermined process, and the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). Finish).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the effect determination process (step S536) at the time of acquisition in the main control board 300.

(Step S536-1)
The main CPU 300a resets (to 0) the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter that identifies whether it is in the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state. Note that the counter value (j) = 0 of the probability state identification counter indicates the low probability gaming state, and the counter value (j) = 1 indicates the high probability gaming state.

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table based on the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter. Specifically, if the counter value (j) is "0", the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 4A) is selected, and if the counter value (j) is "1". The high probability jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 4B) is selected. Then, based on the selected table and the jackpot determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13, a special symbol per cast temporary judgment process is performed to provisionally judge either a jackpot or a loss.

(Step S536-5)
Main CPU 300a executes a special symbol symbol temporary determination process for temporarily determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the temporary main character lottery in step S536-3 (the result derived from the special symbol temporary determination processing) is a big hit, the winning symbol stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The random number and the hold type are loaded, the corresponding symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 5) is selected, the special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (classification of the jackpot symbol) is saved. In addition, when the result of the temporary main character lottery in step S536-3 is a loss, the special symbol determination data (the type of lost symbol) for the loss corresponding to the hold type is saved.

(Step S536-7)
Main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a prefetch symbol type designation command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the special symbol determination data saved in step S536-5.

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result derived by the temporary symbol determination processing of the special symbol in the step S536-3 is the jackpot. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process is moved to step S536-11, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit (it is a loss), the process is moved to step S536-13.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7B), and moves the process to step S536-21.

(Step S536-13)
The main CPU 300a loads the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is a fixed value (8500 or more). Here, the group type is determined with reference to the reach group determination random number determination table, and the reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the stored number of reservations. At this time, the reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 1006, and if the reach group determination random number value is 8500 or more, the same reach group determination random number determination table is selected regardless of the number of reservations, and the reach is reached If the value of the group determination random number is less than 8500, a different reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the number of reservations. In the following, among reach group determination random numbers, values in the range of 0 to 8499 for which different reach group determination random number determination tables are selected according to the number of reservations are defined as undefined values, and the same reach group determination random numbers determination regardless of the number of reservations Values in the range of 850-1006 for which the table is selected are called fixed values. If it is determined that the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is a fixed value (8500 or more), the process proceeds to step S536-17, and the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is fixed. If it is determined that the value is not 8500 or more, the process proceeds to step S536-29.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) based on the count value of the probability state identification counter and the hold type. Note that although a plurality of types of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided according to the number of reservations, here, a table used when the number of reservations is 0 is selected. Then, a reach group (group type) is tentatively determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a lost time reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7A) corresponding to the group type temporarily determined in step S536-17, and shifts the process to step S536-21.

(Step S536-21)
Based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-11 or step S536-19 and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13, the main CPU 300a changes the mode number. Tentatively determine Also, here, the fluctuation pattern random number judgment table is temporarily determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

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

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

(Step S536-27)
The main CPU 300a sets the prefetch designation variation pattern command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern number temporarily determined in step S536-25 in the transmission buffer, and shifts the process to step S536-31.

(Step S536-29)
The main CPU 300a causes the group type, that is, the indeterminate value command to indicate that the change effect pattern changes, according to the number of reservations when the suspension is read out, regarding the suspension newly stored in the target storage unit. The designated fluctuation mode command and the designated designated fluctuation pattern command (= 7FH) are set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-31)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the count value (j) of the probability state identification counter is the maximum (1), and when it is determined to be the maximum, ends the acquisition determination process at the time of acquisition and determines that it is not the maximum. If yes, the process moves to step S536-33.

(Step S536-33)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value (j), and repeats the process from step S536-3. Thereby, when the newly stored hold is read when the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined when being read when in the low probability gaming state and when the high probability gaming state is The fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined in the above will be derived when storing the hold.

  As described above, according to the above-described acquisition effect determination process, when the stored suspension is a suspension for winning a big hit, and the stored suspension is a suspension for losing, and reach group determination When the random number is a fixed value, a prefetch designation variation mode command and a prefetch designation variation pattern command are transmitted to the sub control board 330 as a prefetch designation command. On the other hand, when the stored suspension is a suspension with a loss and the reach group determination random number is an undefined value, an undefined value command is transmitted to the sub control board 330 as a prefetch specification command. Each of the above-described prefetch designation commands is configured to be able to distinguish between a command for the low probability gaming state and a command for the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball into the gate 124 And progress in parallel. The processing relating to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but in the main control board 300, each processing relating to such special game is managed by the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for controlling execution of special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each of the special game control modules. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is "00H", a module for executing "special symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "01H", When the module for executing "special symbol variation processing" is called and the special game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "special symbol stop symbol display processing" is called, and the special symbol When the game management phase is "03H", a module for executing "pre-game winning opening open processing" is called, and when the special game management phase is "04H", "big winning opening open" When a module for executing "control processing" is called and the special game management phase is "05H", a module for executing "big winning opening closing effective processing" Le is called, when the special game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

  FIG. 24 is a flow chart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) on the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 25 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a checks the sum of the counter values of the special symbol 1 holding ball number counter and the special symbol 2 holding ball number counter, that is, the total value of the special 1 holding number (X1) and the special 2 holding number (X2).

(Step S610-3)
Main CPU 300a determines whether the total value checked in step S610-1 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the total value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the total value is "0", the process proceeds to step S610-5.

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a transfers the special 1 hold and special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit of the special view reserve storage area to one small storage unit of one ordinal number. Specifically, the special 1 suspension and special 2 suspension stored in the second to eighth storage units are transferred to the first to seventh storage units. The main RAM 300 c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and transfers the 1st suspension and the 2nd suspension stored in the first storage unit to the 0th storage unit. In the special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol holding ball number counter corresponding to the holding type transferred to the 0 storage unit is decremented by "1", and the special 1 holding or the special 2 holding is Sets a hold reduction designation command in the transmission buffer, which indicates that “1” has been subtracted. Furthermore, here, the winning order of the special 1 reserve and special 2 reserve stored in the special map reserve storage area is updated and stored.

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

(Step S610-11)
Main CPU 300a executes special symbol design determination processing for determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the main character lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, the hit symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding hit symbol random number judgment table is selected. The special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (classification of the jackpot symbol) is saved. If the result of the main character lottery in step S610-9 is a loss, the special symbol determination data (type of lost symbol) for loss corresponding to the hold type is saved. Thus, when the special symbol determination data is saved, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

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

(Step S612)
Main CPU 300a executes special symbol variation number determination processing of determining a variation mode number and a variation pattern number. The details of the special symbol variation number determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined in step S612 and determines fluctuation time 1 and fluctuation time 2 with reference to the fluctuation time determination table. Then, the total time of the determined fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set to the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the main character lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-11, Confirm the type of jackpot design. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table, the gaming state and the high probability number which are set after the main character game end are determined, and the determination result is saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high probability number cutting preliminary counter. Also, here, the gaming state set at the time of jackpot winning is stored.

(Step S610-19)
Main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start variable display of special symbols in first special symbol display 160 or second special symbol display 162. A counter value is associated with each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting control is performed. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. In addition, the special symbol display symbol counter is separately provided with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display 162. In this case, the counter value is set to the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 holding ball number counter and the special symbol 2 holding ball number counter, and sets a special image holding designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter The special figure 2 hold specification command is set. Here, the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the special 1 pending and special 2 pending winning orders stored in step S610-7 is set in the transmission buffer. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is digested, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number, and the winning order of each of these holds will be transmitted to the secondary control board 330.

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

  FIG. 26 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the main character lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the processing is moved to step S612-3, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit (it is a loss), the processing is transferred to step S612-5.

(Step S612-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current fluctuation state, the jackpot symbol type, and the hold type.

(Step S612-5)
The main CPU 300a checks the sum of the counter values of the special symbol 1 holding ball number counter and the special symbol 2 holding ball number counter, that is, the total value of the special 1 holding number (X1) and the special 2 holding number (X2).

(Step S612-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current gaming state, the change state, the total value confirmed in step S612-5, and the hold type. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the zero storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a lost time reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the group type determined in step S612-7.

(Step S612-11)
The main CPU 300a changes the variation mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S612-3 or step S612-9 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the zeroth storage unit in step S610-7. Determine the number. Also, here, the fluctuation pattern random number judgment table is determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

(Step S612-13)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number determined in step S612-11.

(Step S612-15)
The main CPU 300a determines a variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S612-11 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the zeroth storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-17)
Main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S612-15 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation in progress processing on the main control board 300. This special symbol variation process is executed when the special game management phase is "01H".

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. As a result, each of the segments constituting 7 segments is sequentially lit at predetermined time intervals.

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

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

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

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special symbol fluctuation stop time, which is the time to stop and display the special symbol, in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol fluctuation processing.

  FIG. 28 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H".

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

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

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the main character lottery is a jackpot. As a result, when it is determined that it is a jackpot, the process moves to step S630-17, and when it is determined that it is not a jackpot, the process moves to step S630-7.

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

  Also, here, a normal symbol time short state flag is loaded to identify whether the gaming state is the non short time gaming state or the short time gaming state, and the current gaming state is the non time short gaming state Check if it is in state. When the gaming state is the time saving gaming state, the count value of the time reduction counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, as a result of updating the time saving number counter, when the counter value becomes “0”, the normal symbol time reduction state flag corresponding to the non-time reduction gaming state is set. Thereby, in the time saving game state, the gaming state shifts to the non-time saving game state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a big hit.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a fluctuation state update process. Here, it is determined whether the fluctuation state is a special fluctuation state at present. Then, when it is determined that the special fluctuation state is present, the counter value of the special fluctuation number counter is confirmed, and it is determined whether to switch from the special fluctuation state to the normal fluctuation state. As a result, when it is determined to switch to the normal fluctuation state, that is, when it is determined that the fluctuation display of the last special symbol in the special fluctuation state is finished, the fluctuation state identification flag is updated to the flag for the normal fluctuation state .

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a special-pattern-confirmed gaming state confirmation designation command indicating the gaming state when the special symbol is determined in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a count command for transmitting the number of times of high probability and the number of time reductions updated in step S630-7 to the sub control board 330.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H”, and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. Thereby, when the special game management processing based on the one hold is ended and the special one hold or the special two hold is stored, the processing for starting the variation display of the special symbol based on the next hold is performed. It will be

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a sets data of the special motor operated product operating ram set table according to the type of the determined special symbol.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of setting the maximum number of times of operating the special electric combination. Specifically, with reference to the data set in step S630-17, a predetermined number (counter value = number of rounds corresponding to the type of special symbol) is set as the counter value in the special motorized product maximum number of operations counter. . The special electric combination product maximum number-of-operations counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the major role game starting from now. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric combination product continuous operation number counter, and the counter value of the special electric combination product continuous operation number counter is incremented by "1" at the start of each round game. The number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the main character game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric combination product operation frequency counter is also executed.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-17, and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the main character game to the sub control board 330.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H”, and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the major role game is started.

  FIG. 29 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening pre-processing is executed when the special game management phase is "03H".

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-21 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the large winning opening opening pre-processing is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The process moves to step S640-3.

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

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

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "04H", and ends the large winning opening opening pre-processing.

  FIG. 30 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

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

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special motor combination product operation ram set table, and solenoid control data for performing energization control of the special winning opening solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special motor combination switching frequency counter. The timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is extracted.

(Step S641-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energizing the large winning opening solenoid 128c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, or turns on the special winning opening solenoid for stopping energizing the large winning opening solenoid 128c. Execute control processing. By the execution of the special winning opening solenoid energization control processing, control of the energization start or the energization stopping of the special winning opening solenoid 128 c is performed in the step S400-25 and the step S400-27.

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

(Step S641-9)
Main CPU 300a determines whether or not energization start state of special winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, whether or not control processing for starting energization of special winning opening solenoid 128c has been performed in step S641-5. As a result, when it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process proceeds to step S641-11. When it is determined that the energization start state is not determined, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is ended.

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

  FIG. 31 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. The special winning opening open control process is executed when the special game management phase is "04H".

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

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

(Step S641)
When it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric symbol combination switching frequency counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric symbol combination switching frequency, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. Do.

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a checks whether the counter value of the special winning opening winning ball number counter updated in the above-mentioned step S500-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, the maximum winning number in one round in the special winning opening 128. It is determined whether the same number of game balls have entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the special winning opening open control process is ended, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process moves to step S650-7.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 32 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective processing is executed when the special game management phase is "05H".

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

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric service continuous action frequency counter matches the counter value of the special electric service maximum action frequency counter, that is, determines whether or not the round game of the preset number of times has ended. . As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric symbol continuous action frequency counter matches the counter value of the special electric symbol maximum action frequency counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match The process moves to step S660-5.

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

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective processing. Thereby, the next round game will be started.

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

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

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

  FIG. 33 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening end wait processing on the main control board 300. The special winning opening end wait processing is executed when the special game management phase is "06H".

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

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the gaming state after the end of the major game. Here, the special symbol probability state reserve flag and the high probability number cut preliminary counter saved in step S610-17 are loaded, and the state data is saved. Also, in this case, according to the type of the special symbol (big hit symbol), predetermined state data is saved in the normal symbol time short state flag and the time reduction number counter. Furthermore, here, the fluctuation state after the end of the big game is set based on the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big game and the gaming state before the execution of the big game (game state at the time of jackpot win). In addition, when the fluctuation state is set to the special fluctuation state, thereafter, information relating to how the special fluctuation state is switched is simultaneously stored, and thereafter, based on the information stored here, the fluctuation state is Switching processing will be performed.

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

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a number command corresponding to the number of times of high probability and the number of time reductions saved in step S670-3.

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

  FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing relating to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but with the main control board 300, such a normal game The respective game related to is managed by the normal game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of the normal game, and the normal game management phase is associated with each of the normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is "00H", a module for executing "normal symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", If the module for executing "normal symbol change processing" is called and the normal game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "normal symbol stop symbol display processing" is called, and it is normal. If the game management phase is "03H", a module for executing "normal electric role thing winning opening opening processing" is called, and if the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal" If the module for executing the motorized winning combination opening opening control process is called and the normal game management phase is "05H", "normally rotated combination winning opening closed" Modularized call for executing processing ", when ordinary game management phase is" 06H ", the modules for performing the" normal electric won game winning opening ends wait process "is called.

  FIG. 35 is a flow chart for explaining an ordinary game management process (step S700) on the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 36 is a flow chart for explaining normal symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300. This normal symbol change waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is "00H".

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

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a transfers the common drawing reserve (hit determination random number) stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the common view reservation storage area to a small storage unit with one ordinal number. Specifically, the general drawing reserve stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300 c is provided with a zeroth storage unit to be processed, and transfers the general drawing reserve stored in the first storage unit to the zeroth storage unit. In addition, in this normal symbol storage area shift processing, while reducing the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter by “1”, a common drawing hold reduction designated command indicating that the common drawing hold is subtracted by “1” is transmitted Set in buffer.

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

(Step S710-7)
Main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the common drawing lottery in step S710-5. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display 168 is configured by one LED lamp, and in the case of a hit, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and in the case of a loss, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off. . The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not to turn on the normal symbol display 168 in the end, and, for example, when the winning is won, "0" as the normal symbol stop symbol number Is determined, and in the case of a loss, "1" is normally determined as the symbol stop symbol number.

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

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

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

(Step S710-15)
Main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter in order to start variable display of the normal symbol in normal symbol display device 168. If, for example, “0” is set as the counter value to this normal symbol display symbol counter, the normal symbol display 168 is controlled to light, and if “1” is set as the counter value, the normal symbol display Controller 168 is turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set to the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a common drawing reservation designation command indicating the common drawing reservation number stored in the common drawing reservation storage area.

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

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

  FIG. 37 is a flow chart for explaining the processing during normal symbol variation in the main control board 300. The normal symbol change process is executed when the normal game management phase is "01H".

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

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

(Step S720-5)
Main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", the process proceeds to step S720-7, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not "0". Normal symbol during the process ends.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, when the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display 168 is extinguished, it is updated to a counter value indicating that it is lit, and a counter value that indicates that the ordinary symbol display 168 is lit. When it is, it updates to the counter value which shows light extinction, and the said normal symbol fluctuation processing is complete | finished. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 repeatedly lights (turns off) (is blinked) at predetermined time intervals over the normal symbol variation time.

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

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a sets an ordinary symbol fluctuation stop time, which is a time for which an ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed, to the ordinary game timer.

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

(Step S720-15)
Main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “02H”, and ends the normal symbol change processing.

  FIG. 38 is a flow chart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. The normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is "02H".

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

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

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the common drawing lottery is a hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a hit, the process moves to step S730-9, and when it is determined that it is not a hit (it is lost), the process moves to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “00H”, and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. Thereby, the normal game management processing based on the common drawing reservation of 1 is ended, and when the common drawing reservation is stored, processing for starting the fluctuation display of the normal symbol based on the next holding is performed. It becomes.

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

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

  FIG. 39 is a flow chart for explaining the processing for opening the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening on the main control board 300. The normal electric winning combination winning opening opening pre-processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "03H".

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S730-9 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is not "0", the processing for opening the ordinary electric combination thing winning opening is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is "0" In the case, the process moves to step S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening open / close switching process. The normal electric winning combination winning opening opening and closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S740-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the ordinary game management phase to “04H”, and ends the ordinary electric jackpot winning opening opening pre-processing.

  FIG. 40 is a flow chart for explaining an ordinary electric winning combination winning opening open / close switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the normal motor combination switch switching number counter is the upper limit value of the normal motor combination switch switching number (number of opening and closing of the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 during one opening and closing control) Determine if As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening open / close switching process is ended, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is performed in step S741-3. Move.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening / closing control pattern table, and solenoid control data (energization control data or energization) for controlling the energization of the ordinary motorized combination solenoid 122c based on the counter value of the ordinary motor combination switching frequency counter. The timer data which is the stop control data) and the energization time (solenoid energization time) or the energization stop time (general power closing effective time = rest time) of the ordinary electric power combination solenoid 122c is extracted.

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts the energization of the ordinary motor combination solenoid 122c or stops the energization of the common motor combination solenoid 122c. Execute object solenoid energization control processing. By the execution of the normal motor-operated product solenoid energization control process, control of the energization start or the energization stop of the ordinary motor-operated accessory solenoid 122c is performed in the steps S400-25 and S400-27.

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

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the control of starting the energization of the normal motor combination solenoid 122c has been performed or not, in step S741-5. As a result, when it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process proceeds to step S741-11. When it is determined that the energization start state is not determined, the normal electric winning combination winning opening open / close switching process is ended.

(Step S74-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal motor winning combination switching frequency counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the common motor winning combination winning opening switching process.

  FIG. 41 is a flow chart for explaining an ordinary electric winning combination winning opening open control process in the main control board 300. The ordinary electric winning combination winning opening open control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "04H".

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

(Step S750-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal motor-operated object switching switching number counter is the upper limit value of the number of times of switching the normal motor-operated object. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S750-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
If the main CPU 300a determines in step S750-3 that the counter value of the normal motor-operated object switching switching number counter is not the upper limit value of the normal motor-operated object switching switching number, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. Do.

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a checks whether the counter value of the normal motorized product winning ball number counter updated in step S530-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, the second start port 122 is under one opening / closing control. It is determined whether the same number of gaming balls as the maximum possible winning number has entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the control unit for ordinary electric winning combination winning opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process moves to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes the normal motor-operated service closing process necessary for stopping the energization of the normal motor-operated service solenoid 122c and closing the second starting port 122. As a result, the second start port 122 is closed.

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

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

  FIG. 42 is a flow chart for explaining the ordinary electric winning combination prize hole closing effective processing in the main control board 300. The normal electric winning combination prize hole closing effective processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "05H".

(Step S760-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S750-9 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is not "0", the ordinary electric combination thing winning opening closing effective processing is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is "0" In the case, the process moves to step S760-3.

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

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

  FIG. 43 is a flow chart for explaining an ordinary electric winning combination winning hole end wait process in the main control board 300. The ordinary electric winning combination winning opening end wait processing is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "06H".

(Step S770-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S760-3 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is not "0", the ordinary electric combination thing winning opening end wait processing is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is "0" In the case, the process moves to step S770-3.

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “00H”, and ends the ordinary electric jackpot winning hole end wait process. As a result, when the common drawing reserve is stored, the variable display of the normal symbol is resumed.

  As described above, by executing various processes on the main control board 300, the special game and the normal game will be advanced, but the command transmitted from the main control board 300 is in progress of such a game. Based on the above, in the sub control substrate 330, control for performing various effects is performed. Below, the effect performed in a predetermined | prescribed game state is demonstrated using an example.

(Description of production pattern)
FIG. 44 is a diagram for explaining the effect symbols 210a, 210b and 210c. As described above, in the main control board 300, when the main character lottery is performed, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are determined, and the fluctuation command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. The sub control board 330 determines the execution pattern of the fluctuation effect based on the received fluctuation command, and controls the execution of the fluctuation effect with the determined execution pattern.

  A large number of execution patterns of the fluctuation effect are provided, but any of the effect patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed after the three symbol configuration groups 210A, 210B, and 210C are variably displayed on the effect display unit 200a. It is common to the point that the result of the main character lottery is notified by the final stop display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the effect display unit 200a.

  As shown in FIG. 44 (a), the symbol configuration group 210A is configured by nine types of effect symbols 210a on which numerals 1 to 9 are written. Although illustration is omitted here, characters and the like are written together with numbers on each effect pattern 210a, and the player can easily identify each effect pattern 210a constituting the symbol configuration group 210A. There is. Further, the symbol configuration groups 210B and 210C are also configured by nine types of effect symbols 210b and 210c, respectively, similarly to the symbol configuration group 210A. Here, for convenience of explanation, the symbol configuration group 210A is configured by nine types of effect symbols 210a, the symbol configuration group 210B is configured by nine types of effect symbols 210b, and the symbol configuration group 210C is nine types of effect symbols 210c. The symbol configuration groups 210A, 210B, and 210C are each configured by nine types of effect symbols of the same display mode.

  In the fluctuation effect, in the effect display unit 200a, after the symbol configuration groups 210A, 210B, and 210C are simultaneously scrolled from the upper side to the lower side, any one effect pattern 210a, 210b, 210c is finally an effect display One of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a without being stopped and displayed on the section 200a or scrolled.

  Then, when the jackpot is won by the main character lottery, as shown in FIG. 44 (b), the special symbols A to C are determined as the jackpot symbols. When the jackpot is won, that is, in the fluctuation effect notifying the winning of the jackpot, the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed on the straight line in the effect display unit 200a.

  However, when the special symbols A, B, and C are determined, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c in which the even numbers of “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” are written The "even symbol" is simply displayed stopped. On the other hand, when the special symbol D is determined, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c on which the odd numbers of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are written The "odd symbol" is simply displayed stopped.

  In addition, when the result of the major winning lottery is a loss, that is, when the lost symbol is determined, all the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are finally stopped and displayed in the effect display unit 200a. There is nothing to do. Below, an example of the fluctuation production in which production design 210a, 210b and 210c is fluctuated displayed is explained.

(Example of production)
FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining an example of fluctuation presentation of the no-reach fluctuation pattern. As described above, when the main character lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the fluctuation effect of notifying the result of the main character lottery is executed during the fluctuation display of the special symbol, that is, over the fluctuation time of the special symbol. In this variation effect, various background images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed superimposed on the background image. During the fluctuation effect, the sound output device 206 outputs a sound along with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect lighting device 204 is controlled to light, and the effect role device 202 is movable. Although controlled, the detailed description is omitted here.

  The fluctuation effects of the present embodiment are roughly classified into non-reach fluctuation patterns and reach fluctuation patterns. In the fluctuation effect of the no reach fluctuation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed on the background image. For example, as shown in FIG. 45A, it is assumed that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the main character lottery result is a loss. In this state, when the variation display of the special symbol is newly performed, the three effect design symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are variation display as shown in FIG. 45 (b) along with the start of the variation display of the special symbol. Start (scroll display). The downward white arrows in the figure indicate that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are scrolled in the height direction.

  And as shown in FIG.45 (c), the production | presentation pattern 210a is first stopped and displayed, and then the production | presentation pattern 210c different from the production | presentation pattern 210a is stopped-displayed as shown in FIG.45 (d). Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (e), at substantially the same timing that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 after the variation display of the special symbol is finished. The effect pattern 210b is stopped and displayed, and the main character lottery result is informed to the player by the final stop display mode of the three effect patterns 210a, 210b and 210c at this time.

  FIG. 46 is a diagram for explaining an example of the fluctuation effect of the normal reach fluctuation pattern. In the present embodiment, the reach fluctuation pattern is roughly classified into a normal reach fluctuation pattern, an advanced reach fluctuation pattern, and a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern. As for the fluctuation effect of the normal reach fluctuation pattern, similarly to the fluctuation effect of the no reach fluctuation pattern, with the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol, the fluctuation display of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is started, as shown in FIG. As shown, the effect pattern 210a is first stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), the same effect pattern 210c as the effect pattern 210a is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, when the same effect pattern 210a, 210c is displayed in the reach mode in which the stop effect is displayed in the effect display portion 200a, as shown in FIG. 46 (c), in the effect display portion 200a, the effect pattern 210a, It is superimposed on 210 c and displayed as “reach”. A plurality of reach modes are provided, and the same effect symbols 210a and 210c in which any one of the numbers "1" to "9" is written are displayed in a stopped state. After that, as shown in FIG. 46 (d), the shape of the effect pattern 210a, 210c is changed and displayed differently from before reaching the reach mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (e), finally, the effect pattern 210b different from the effect pattern 210a, 210c is stopped and displayed, and it is informed to the player that the result of the main character lottery is a loss.

  FIG. 47 is a diagram for explaining an example of the fluctuation representation of the development reach fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIGS. 47 (a) to (d), in the effect display section 200a, the effect display patterns 200a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode as the change effect of the development reach change pattern, as in the change effect of the normal reach change pattern. Ru. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 47E, in the effect display unit 200a, reach development effect is executed in which a predetermined developed image (moving image) is reproduced and displayed. Note that this reach development effect is, for example, a content in which the ally character battles against the enemy character, and a content in which the ally character challenges a predetermined mission.

  The contents of such reach development presentation are determined based on the variation pattern number determined by the main control board 300. At this time, the battle contents between the ally character and the enemy character, and the contents of the mission that the ally character challenges are provided in a plurality of patterns, and the ally character wins the enemy character or the ally character performs the mission for any of these patterns. There are provided a jackpot pattern for achieving or a loser pattern in which an ally character loses an enemy character or a ally character fails in a mission.

  The jackpot pattern is selected only when the result of the main character lottery is a jackpot, and the lost pattern is selected only when the result of the main character lottery is a loss. These two patterns consist of the same content until the end of the production, and the difference is whether the ally character will eventually win or lose, or whether the ally character will achieve or fail the mission. There is. Therefore, during the reach development effect, the player can not identify the result of the major player lottery until the final stage of the change effect, and the player is given a sense of expectation of the jackpot.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 47 (e), a name, that is, a title name is set for each content for each reach development effect, and when the reach development effect starts, the title name is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is displayed. Further, during the reach development effect, the effect patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c continue to be small and fluctuated in the upper right of the effect display unit 200a. Then, during the display of the developed image or after the display of the developed image, the rendering symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are finally stopped and displayed at the center of the rendering display unit 200a, and depending on the stopping display mode of the rendering symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c, The winning combination lottery result is notified to the player.

  FIG. 48 is a diagram for explaining an example of the fluctuation representation of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation effect of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern is, as shown in FIG. 48 (a), when the fluctuation display of the effect patterns 210a, 210b, 210c is started, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), the effect pattern 210a, The temporary stop display 210b or 210c is displayed in any of a plurality of types of modes (hereinafter, referred to as “pseudo mode”) provided in advance. In this pseudo mode, for example, the same effect symbols 210a and 210b and a effect symbol 210c on which a number larger than “2” is written than the effect symbols 210a and 210b are temporarily stopped and displayed.

  When the effect symbols 210a, 210b and 210c are temporarily stopped in the pseudo mode, as shown in FIG. 48C, the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b and 210c is resumed. That is, it can be said that the pseudo mode indicates the re-variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. After that, as shown in FIG. 48 (d), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed again in the pseudo mode.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 48 (e), when the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is resumed, the effect symbols 210a, 210c are displayed in reach mode, as shown in FIG. 48 (f), Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 48 (g) to (i), the reach development effect is executed in the same manner as the development reach fluctuation pattern, and the result of the main character lottery is notified to the player.

  As described above, in the fluctuation representation of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern, the contents until the rendering patterns 210a and 210c become the reach aspect are different from the fluctuation representation of the development reach fluctuation pattern, and after the reach aspect becomes the development As in the case of the reach fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation effect is to be advanced.

  In the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern, a plurality of fluctuation display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b and 210c until reaching the reach mode are provided, and temporary stop of the effect symbols 210a, 210b and 210c for each fluctuation display pattern The number of times of display, in other words, the number of times of the variable display of the effect pattern 210a, 210b, 210c is different. This fluctuation display pattern is determined by the fluctuation mode command, and may increase the number of temporary stop display (variation display) of the rendering symbols 210a, 210b and 210c, and may finally notify of the winning of the jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “reliability” The selection ratio of the fluctuation mode command at the time of jackpot winning and at the time of losing is set such that the degree “) becomes high.

  Specifically, when the result of the main character lottery is a big hit, the selection ratio of the fluctuation mode command with many fluctuation display numbers is set higher than the selection ratio of the fluctuation mode command with small fluctuation display numbers, If the result of the major player lottery is a loss, the selection ratio of the fluctuation mode command with a small number of fluctuation display numbers is set higher than the selection ratio of the fluctuation mode command with a large fluctuation display number.

  Further, in the main control board 300, the reliability of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern is set to be higher than the reliability of the developed reach fluctuation pattern. Therefore, the reliability is suggested by the number of temporary stop display (variation display) of the production symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, and the player has more temporary reproduction displays (variation display) of the production symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. While expecting to be done, it will watch the whereabouts of the production.

  The execution pattern of the above-described change effect is determined and controlled in the sub control board 330 based on the change command determined by the main control board 300. In other words, it can be said that the execution pattern of the fluctuation effect is determined in cooperation with the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330.

  FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining a change effect determination table, FIG. 49 (a) shows a first half change effect determination table, and FIG. 49 (b) shows a second half change effect determination table. As described above, when a major player lottery is performed on the main control board 300, a variation command is determined based on the result of the major player lottery, and each determined command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub control board 330, when the variation mode command is received, the effect random number of 1 is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and the effect random number acquired with reference to the first half variation effect determination table and the received variation mode command And determine the execution pattern of the first half of the fluctuation presentation. Also, when the variation pattern command is received, one effect random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and the second half variation effect determination table is referred to based on the obtained effect random number and the received variation pattern command. Decide on the execution pattern of the second half of the fluctuation production. In FIG. 49, only a part of the former half variation production determination table and the latter half variation production determination table is extracted and shown.

  As shown in FIG. 49, according to the first half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is set for each variation mode number (variation mode command), and the second half variation effect determination table For example, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the second half of the fluctuation effect is set for each fluctuation pattern number (variation pattern command). Then, by combining and executing the determined execution patterns of the first half and the second half of the fluctuation presentation, one fluctuation presentation is performed.

  For the fluctuation effect of the no-reach fluctuation pattern, "None" indicating that the fluctuation presentation of the first half is not performed is determined as the execution pattern of the first half, and "normal loss 1" corresponding to the no-reach fluctuation pattern as the execution pattern of the second half. , “Normal loss 2”, “special loss 1”, and “special loss 2” are determined. For example, when the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number "01H" indicating that the fluctuation presentation of the first half is not performed is received, the secondary control board 330 always determines "none" as the execution pattern of the first half. Also, at this time, the second half of the variation pattern command that can be received simultaneously is that only one of “normal loss 1”, “normal loss 2”, “special loss 1”, and “special loss 2” is determined. The selection ratio is set in the fluctuation presentation determination table. Accordingly, "none" is determined as the execution pattern of the first half, and "normal loss 1", "normal loss 2", "special loss 1", and "special loss 2" are determined as the execution patterns of the second half. The execution pattern of the presentation will be determined to the above-mentioned no reach fluctuation pattern.

  On the other hand, for the fluctuation effect of the reach fluctuation pattern, other than "none" was determined as the execution pattern of the first half, and any reach development effect (shown as developments 1 to 5 in the figure) was determined as the execution pattern of the second half. If it is executed. In other words, when the fluctuation display of the reach fluctuation pattern is executed in the effect display unit 200a, the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number other than the fluctuation mode number = 01H is always received, and the development 1 It means that the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern number for which any one of to 5 is determined is received.

  Here, in FIG. 49 (a), “normal reach 1” and “normal reach 2” etc. in the execution pattern of the first half are the reach patterns with the production symbols 210a, 210b and 210c among the fluctuation effects of the normal reach fluctuation pattern, respectively. More specifically, the variation display patterns of the background image and the effect designs 210a, 210b, and 210c displayed on the effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect starts are shown. These image patterns are designed in advance to coincide with the time of variation display of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number, and for example, when “normal reach 1” is determined, FIGS. The image shown in (d) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  Further, in FIG. 49A, “pseudo 2a” and the like in the execution pattern of the first half are displayed on the effect display unit 200 a until the reach development effect is started among the fluctuation effects of the pseudo continuous reach change pattern. The display pattern of the main variation effect image, that is, the execution pattern of the symbol display effect in which the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed. For example, "pseudo 2a" is a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of "pseudo 2" in which the number of times of variation display of the rendering symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is two, and the main variation effect image is the display pattern a It shows. In addition, "pseudo 3b" is the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of "pseudo 3" in which the number of times of the variation display of the rendering symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is three, and the main variation effect image is the display pattern b It shows.

  In the first half fluctuation effect determination table and the second half fluctuation effect determination table shown in FIG. 49, the fluctuation effects of the no reach fluctuation pattern and the normal reach fluctuation pattern are executed only when the result of the main character lottery is a loss. The setting of the selection ratio is made. Moreover, although the development reach fluctuation pattern and the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern are determined at both the lost time and the big hit time, the development reach fluctuation pattern has a higher selection ratio at the time of loss than the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern, The hour selection rate is set low. As described above, by setting the selection ratio between the lost time and the big hit time, the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern is set to have higher reliability than the developed reach fluctuation pattern.

  Further, among the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation patterns, the selection ratio at the time of big hit is high and the selection ratio at the time of losing is set to be low as the number of simulations increases, and the reliability is set to increase as the number of simulations increases. Is being done.

  As described above, in the sub control board 330, when the change command is received, the execution pattern of the change effect is determined with reference to the change effect determination table. However, the execution pattern of the change effect determined by the change effect determination table is to determine the flow of the rough effect, that is, the time table of one change effect. Then, based on the fluctuation mode command or the fluctuation pattern command, the executability of the various element effects constituting the fluctuation effect and the execution pattern are further determined.

  Here, the element effect is, for example, as described above, the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the effect display portion 200a, the image displayed on the effect display portion 200a by the reach development effect, and further, It refers to an effect or the like for moving the effect role device 202. In the present embodiment, the advance notice effect is executed at various timings during the change effect, as an element effect constituting the change effect.

  This advance notice effect is displayed on the effect display unit 200a at the start of the change effect, at the time of the re-variation display of the effect patterns 210a, 210b, 210c in the change effect of the pseudo continuous reach change pattern, and further during the reach development effect. It is an effect of displaying a predetermined image or moving the effect combination device 202 at a predetermined timing, and the possibility of execution and the execution pattern are determined for each of the advance effects. A plurality of types of execution patterns are provided for each preliminary announcement effect, and for each of the plurality of types of execution patterns, a selection ratio is set for each fluctuation pattern number or fluctuation mode number, in other words, for each jackpot success or failure. The reliability is set for each execution pattern according to the selection ratio.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the hold effect is performed along with the above-described change effect. The hold effect is to notify the player of the currently stored hold number, and the indication effect and the specific effect are executed according to the hold effect. Here, it is assumed that the hold effect is executed in the non-time saving game state.

  FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining an example of the indication effect and the specific effect. As shown in FIG. 50, when the non-time saving game state is set, the hold display area is provided at the lower part of the effect display unit 200a, and the first hold display 212a to the eighth hold are maximum in this hold display area. Eight hold displays of display 212 h are displayed. The first hold display 212a to the eighth hold display 212h correspond to the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit of the special view hold storage area provided in the main RAM 300c of the main control board 300, respectively. Indicates that a hold is stored. Hereinafter, the first hold display 212a to the eighth hold display 212h are collectively referred to simply as the hold display 212.

  For example, when suspension is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the special-image suspension storage area, as shown in FIG. 50 (a), the first suspension display 212a, the second suspension display 212b, Four hold indications 212 of a third hold indication 212c and a fourth hold indication 212d are displayed. As a result, the player is informed that hold is stored in the first to fourth storage units, that is, that four holds are stored. Then, when two more reservations are stored from this state and the first to sixth storage units of the special-character storage reserve storage area store the suspension, as shown in FIG. 50 (b), the fifth suspension display The 212e and the sixth hold display 212f are additionally displayed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the indication effect and the specific effect are executed along with the hold effect of notifying the hold number as described above. The start condition and the specific effect are respectively set in advance as start conditions, and are executed when the start conditions are satisfied. Specifically, in the sub control board 330, the number of reservations stored in the special view reservation storage area of the main control substrate 300 is managed, and when this number of reservations reaches 6 (first number), It judges that the start condition is satisfied and executes the indication effect. For example, in the indication effect, as shown in FIGS. 50 (b) and 50 (c), a predetermined character is displayed in the lower right area of the effect display unit 200a, and the upper limit storage number of suspension in the special view suspension storage area A message will be displayed indicating how many others will be reached.

  Note that the indication effect is continuously performed until the predetermined cancellation condition is satisfied or the specific effect is started after the start. In the present embodiment, after the number of reservations reaches six, if the number is reduced to five (third number) without reaching the upper limit number of eight (second number), the release condition is satisfied. Judging, the indication effect ends. And if the number of reservations becomes 5 or less and reaches 6 again after that, it is judged that the start condition is satisfied again, and the indication effect will be performed.

  On the other hand, when the number of reservations reaches the upper limit number of 8 while the indication effect is being executed, it is determined that the start condition is satisfied, and the specific effect is executed, and the indication effect is started with the start of the specific effect. Ends. For example, in the specific effect, as shown in FIG. 50 (d), after “Background change” is displayed as a message of the character appearing in the symptom effect, the background image of the effect display unit 200a is changed to a predetermined background image. Be changed.

  Thus, the indication effect is executed when the number of reservations reaches six, and when the number of reservations reaches eight, which is the upper limit number, the indication effect is ended and the specific effect is executed, but the execution pattern of the indication effect A plurality of types of execution modes of specific effects are provided. The execution pattern of the indication effect and the execution mode of the specific effect are determined as follows.

  FIG. 51 is a view for explaining the correlation between the execution pattern of the indication effect, the effect group, and the execution mode of the specific effect. Here, four execution patterns A to D are provided as execution patterns of the indication effect, and when the start condition of the indication effect is satisfied, one of the four execution patterns of the execution patterns A to D is drawn by lottery. It is determined. However, three executions are performed except that the execution pattern of the previous time is held in the sub RAM 330 c and the execution pattern held in the sub RAM 330 c so that the indication effect is not performed twice continuously in the same execution pattern. A lottery process is performed to determine any one execution pattern from among the patterns.

  When the execution pattern A is determined, the character A is displayed in the lower right area of the effect display unit 200a in the indication effect. Similarly, when the execution patterns B to D are determined, the characters B to D are displayed in the lower right area of the effect display unit 200a in the indication effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 51, 17 types of execution modes of specific effects are provided, and when the start condition of specific effects is satisfied, an execution mode of 1 is determined from the 17 types of execution modes. However, the execution mode of the specific effect is determined within the range of the execution mode corresponding to the execution pattern of the indication effect that is being executed when the number of reservations reaches six. Specifically, the execution modes of a plurality of types of specific effects are classified into any of the effect groups A to D. The effect group defines the content of the specific effect. For example, the execution mode of the specific effect classified into the effect group A is a content in which a predetermined message is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. It has become. In addition, an execution mode in which the background image is changed as a specific effect is classified in the effect group B, and an execution mode in which BGM (Back Ground Music) is changed as the specific effect is classified in the effect group C. As the specific effect, there is classified an execution mode informing whether or not a jackpot is stored.

  In addition, the execution mode of the specific effect classified into the effect group A is provided with five types of execution modes A1 to A5 as illustrated, and is displayed on the effect display unit 200a in each of the execution modes A1 to A5. The message is different. Moreover, the execution mode of the specific effect classified into the effect group B is provided with four types of execution modes B1 to B4 as illustrated, and the background images to be changed are different in each of the execution modes B1 to B4. . Moreover, the execution mode of the specific effect classified into the effect group C is provided with four types of execution modes C1 to C4 as illustrated, and the changing BGM differs in each of the execution modes C1 to C4. Moreover, the execution mode of the specific effect classified into the effect group D is provided with four types of execution modes D1 to D4 as shown in the figure, and in any of the execution modes D1 to D4, the presence or absence of a hold to win the jackpot Is notified at one shot, but the method of the notification, that is, the content of the effect is different. For example, in the execution modes D1 and D2, when the operation of the rendering operation device 208 is requested once and the operation of the rendering operation device 208 is detected, the winning of the lost or the big hit is notified. In the execution modes D3 and D4, it is required to continuously hit the rendering operation device 208 for a predetermined time, and when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied, such as the number of operations of the rendering operation device 208 reaches a predetermined number, loss or jackpot The winning of the is notified.

  The effect group A is associated with the execution pattern A of the indication effect, and similarly, the effect groups B to D are associated with the execution patterns B to D of the indication effect. Thus, a plurality of effect groups respectively associated with any of the execution patterns of the indication effect are provided, and the plurality of types of execution modes of the specific effects are classified into any of the effect groups. Then, in the sub control board 330, the effect group corresponding to the executed pattern of the indication effect is extracted, and identification is performed in any of the execution modes classified into the extracted effect group. The presentation is performed. That is, a plurality of types of execution modes of the specific effect are respectively associated with any of the execution patterns of the plurality of types of indication effects, and the specific effect is the execution of the indication effects executed when the number of reservations reaches 6 It will be performed in the execution mode corresponding to the pattern.

  Therefore, the indication effect of the execution pattern A can be said to be an effect that indicates that a predetermined message is displayed as a specific effect when the number of reservations reaches the upper limit number. Similarly, the indication effect of the execution pattern B is an effect that suggests that the background image changes in the specific effect, and the indication effect of the execution pattern C is an effect that suggests that the BGM changes in the specific effect, The indication effect of the execution pattern D can be said to be an effect that indicates that the presence or absence of winning to be a big hit is notified in the specific effect.

  When the execution pattern of the indication effect is determined, execution pattern information indicating which execution pattern the indication effect is being executed is held in the sub RAM 330 c. The execution pattern information is deleted when the number of reservations decreases to 5 or when the number of reservations reaches 8 and a specific effect is executed. Further, when the number of reservations reaches eight, the effect group corresponding to the execution pattern of the indication effect is extracted based on the execution pattern information held in the sub RAM 330c. Then, with reference to the extracted effect group table, one of the execution modes classified into the effect group is determined.

  FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining a specific effect execution mode determination table. The sub ROM 330 b of the sub control board 330 is provided with four tables of specific effect execution mode determination tables A to D respectively corresponding to the effect groups A to D. In FIG. 52, the specific effect execution mode determination table A referenced when the effect group A is extracted, the specific effect execution mode determination table B referenced when the effect group B is extracted, the effect group C The specific effect execution mode determination table C referred to in the case where "is extracted" and the specific effect execution mode determination table D referred to in the case where the effect group D is extracted are shown.

  The sub RAM 330 c of the sub control board 330 is provided with a prior determination information storage area corresponding to the special view storage area in the main control board 300. The prior determination information storage area includes the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit, and each of these storage units is stored in the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit in the special view reservation storage area of the main control board 300, respectively. It corresponds. When hold is stored in the non-time-saving game state, a pre-read designation command is transmitted from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. In the sub control board 330, when the prefetch designation command is received, a pending is newly stored in the special view pending storage area of the main control board 300 among the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit of the prior determination information storage area. Information (pre-judgment information) based on the received prefetch designation command is stored in the target storage unit corresponding to the storage unit.

  Here, as described above, in the main control board 300, when the hold is read and the main character lottery is performed, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are determined based on the result of the main character lottery. At this time, if the result of the main character lottery is a loss, different fluctuation information may be determined according to the number of reservations at the time of the main character lottery (at the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol). That is, as shown in FIG. 6, if the value of the reach group determination random number is a fixed value equal to or more than a predetermined value (for example, 8500), the same group type is determined regardless of the number of reservations, and thereafter, regardless of the number of reservations According to the values of the reach mode determination random number and the variation pattern random number, the variation information is uniquely determined. On the other hand, if the value of the reach group determination random number is an indefinite value less than a predetermined value (for example, 8500), different group types are determined according to the number of reservations, and as a result, different fluctuation information is determined according to the number of reservations. Become.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 22, in the acquisition effect determination process, when the value of the reach group determination random number is an undefined value, an undefined value command (7FH) is transmitted as a prefetch specification command. As for the suspension for which the indeterminate value command (7FH) is transmitted, different fluctuation information can be determined according to the number of reservations when the suspension is read and the main character lottery is performed, so the main character lottery is actually performed. At the time of storage of the hold, it is not possible to accurately grasp which change information is determined. However, if the value of the reach group determination random number is an indeterminate value, the execution pattern of the fluctuation effect must be one of 3 seconds, 6 seconds, and 9 seconds according to the number of holdings when the main character lottery is performed. There is no reach variation pattern consisting of time of On the other hand, when the value of the reach group determination random number is a fixed value or when it is temporarily determined to be a big hit by the special symbol per-temporary determination processing, the determined variation information, ie, the variation effect to be executed The execution pattern can be grasped when storing pending.

  In the specific effect execution mode determination tables A to C, as shown in FIGS. 52 (a) to 52 (c), an undefined value command (undefined value command transmitted when the value of the reach group determination random number is an undefined value) Prior determination information stored at the time of reception, and each prefetch specification variation pattern command (predetermination information stored at the time of reception of the prefetch specification variation pattern command) transmitted when the value of the reach group determination random number is a fixed value The selection ratio of the execution aspect classified into the corresponding presentation groups A to C is set to. In the execution modes A1 to A5 classified into the effect group A, the execution modes B1 to B4 classified into the effect group B, and the execution modes C1 to C4 classified into the effect group C, the reliability is set respectively. There is. At this time, the selection ratio is set such that the execution mode A1 (B1, C1) has the lowest reliability, the higher the execution mode on the right in the figure, the higher the reliability and the highest reliability A5 (B4, C4). It is done.

  Further, in the specific effect execution mode determination table D, as shown in FIG. 52 (d), any one of the execution modes D1 to D4 is determined according to the presence or absence of the hold to win the jackpot. Specifically, when there is no hold for winning the jackpot among the eight holds (hereinafter referred to as "big hit hold"), one of the execution modes D1 and D3 is determined with a probability of 1/2, If there is a jackpot hold among the eight holds, one of the execution modes D2 and D4 is determined with a probability of 1/2.

  As described above, in the specific effect execution mode determination tables A to C, the selection ratio of the execution mode is set for each prefetch designation change pattern command (variation pattern number), and in the specific effect execution mode determination table D The selection ratio of the execution mode is set according to the presence or absence. Therefore, in the sub control board 330, different processing is performed according to the extracted effect group.

  That is, when execution patterns A to C are stored as execution pattern information of indication effect, and effect groups A to C are extracted, eight storages of the prior determination information storage area are established when the start condition of the specific effect is satisfied. Among pieces of prior determination information stored in the unit, one piece of target information to be a target for determining the execution mode of the specific effect is determined. Here, the prior determination information is confirmed in order from the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit, and the prior determination information to be the reach fluctuation pattern is determined as the target information first. For example, prior determination information corresponding to an indefinite value command is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and prior determination information indicating a variation pattern number at which the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is determined in the fourth storage unit Is stored, the prior determination information stored in the fourth storage unit is determined as the target information. Note that all pieces of prior determination information from the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit may be confirmed, and the most highly reliable prior determination information may be determined as the target information.

  Thus, when the target information of 1 is determined, next, while referring to the specific effect execution mode determination table for the extracted effect group, the execution mode of 1 according to the selection ratio set in the determined target information decide. For example, it is assumed that the predetermination information in which the execution pattern of the fluctuation effect is pseudo 3 (big hit) is determined as the target information. In this case, with reference to the specific effect execution mode determination table A, the execution mode A3 is determined to have a probability of 20/250, the execution mode A4 to be 180/250, and the execution mode A5 to be 50/250.

  On the other hand, the execution pattern D is stored as execution pattern information of the indication effect, and when the effect group D is extracted, when the start condition of the specific effect is satisfied, it is stored in eight storage units of the prior determination information storage area. Check all the prior determination information, and determine whether one or more jackpots are stored. And based on this determination result, with reference to the specific presentation execution mode determination table D, one of the execution modes D1 to D4 is determined.

  As described above, by determining the execution mode of the specific effect based on the prior determination information (prefetch designation command), the execution pattern of the fluctuation effect to be executed later, the reliability of the jackpot, or the presence or absence of the jackpot suspension is determined. The specific effect is to be executed as a so-called pre-reading effect to suggest, notify.

  And in this embodiment, while providing multiple types of execution modes of a specific effect, the content of the specific effect performed when the number of pending | holding numbers is accumulate | stored to the upper limit number is suggested beforehand by the indication effect. In this way, the player, for example, continues the firing of the game ball so as to store the hold up to the upper limit number only when the specific effect of preference appears, or conversely, the specific effect of the player's preference is not When it appears, it is possible to stop the firing of the game balls. As described above, since the player is given an option, when the specific effect is executed, the player's satisfaction with the fact that he / she holds the hold to the upper limit number or that the specific effect is executed is further improved. Do.

  In addition, with regard to the effect of notifying at a single shot whether or not there is a big hit hold within the hold, such as the effect of the effect group D, the player particularly wants to make the effect appear or does not want to appear, Clearly divided by the taste of Because, if there is no jackpot suspension, there will be no expectation for the eight fluctuation effects after the effect is executed, so it is supported by the player who puts emphasis on the jackpot success or failure. There is a reality that it is difficult to be supported by a player who places importance on the effect.

  In the present embodiment, if the player does not want to cause the specific effect of the execution mode D to appear, the firing of the game ball is interrupted at the time the predictive effect is performed in the execution pattern D, and the number of reservations is reduced to five. The specific effect of execution mode D is cancelled. In this manner, since the player can cancel the effect that he / she does not want to appear, the player will not feel a loss due to the appearance of the effect that he / she does not want to appear. In other words, it is possible to selectively cause the effect matching the player's preference to appear, and to improve the game intention.

  Hereinafter, processing of the sub control board 330 for executing the above-mentioned effect will be described.

(Sub CPU initialization processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 53 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

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

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

(Sub timer interrupt processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 54 is a flow chart for explaining the sub timer interrupt process (S1100) of the sub control board 330. The sub control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) for generating clock pulses at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S 1100-1)
The sub CPU 330a saves the register.

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

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330 a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are decremented by one each time the sub timer interrupt processing of the relevant sub control board 330, and stop the subtraction when it reaches zero.

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

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a measures the elapsed time of the fluctuation effect and refers to the time table set for each fluctuation effect, and performs time schedule management processing to execute processing corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table. . Here, on / off control of various flags is performed according to the time data set in the time table, and commands are transmitted to various effect devices, whereby a variable effect is executed.

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

  FIG. 55 is a flow chart for explaining the prefetch designation command reception process which is executed when the prefetch designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the prefetch designation command is set in step S536-7, step S536-23, step S536-27, and step S536-29 in FIG. 22 in the main control board 300, and then the sub-command in step S100-39. It is transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the transmission process (see FIG. 14).

(Step S1210-1)
When receiving the prefetch designation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received prefetch designation command.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a stores the prior determination information in the target storage unit of the prior determination information storage area based on the result of the analysis in step S1210-1. In addition, the information concerning a special symbol, a fluctuation mode number, and a fluctuation pattern number is stored as prior determination information here.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a updates the counter value (H) of the pending number counter that counts the current pending number to a value obtained by adding 1 to the current counter value (H).

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hold display process of displaying the hold display 212 corresponding to the newly stored hold on the effect display unit 200a. As a result, one hold display 212 is additionally displayed on the effect display unit 200 a as the hold is stored.

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the current gaming state is the non-time-short gaming state. As a result, when it is determined that the non-time saving game state is determined, the process proceeds to step S1210-1, and when it is determined that the non-time saving game state is not performed, the pre-reading designated command reception process is ended.

(Step S1210-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether a specific effect in progress flag indicating that a specific effect is being executed is on. As a result, when it is determined that the specific effect in-progress flag is on, the pre-reading designated command reception process is ended, and in the case where it is determined that the specific in-progress flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S1210-13. Move.

(Step S1210-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the indication effect in-progress flag indicating that the indication effect is being executed is on. As a result, if it is determined that the flag during the indication effect is on, the process proceeds to step S1210-15, and if it is determined that the flag during the indication effect is not on, the process proceeds to step S1210-41. Move.

(Step S1210-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the counter value (H) of the hold number counter updated in step S1210-5 is eight, that is, whether the hold number is the upper limit eight. As a result, when it is determined that the number of reservations is eight, the process proceeds to step S1210-19, and when it is determined that the number of reservations is not eight, the process proceeds to step S1210-17.

(Step S1210-17)
The sub CPU 330a executes message update processing for updating a message notifying of the number of reservations until the upper limit number is reached in the indication effect, and ends the prefetch designation command reception processing. The step S1210-17 is performed when the number of reservations increases from six to seven or decreases from seven to six during the execution of the indication effect.

(Step S1210-19)
The sub CPU 330a confirms execution pattern information of the indication effect currently being executed. The execution pattern information is stored in the sub RAM 330 c in steps S 1210 to 47 described later when the execution pattern of the symptom presentation effect is determined.

(Step S1210-21)
The sub CPU 330a extracts the effect group corresponding to the execution pattern of the indication effect under execution based on the execution pattern information confirmed in step S1210-19.

(Step S1210-23)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the effect group extracted in step S1210-21 is effect groups A to C. As a result, when it is determined that the effect group is A to C, the process proceeds to step S1210-25, and when it is determined that the effect group is not effect group A to C (is the effect group D), the process proceeds to step S1210-29. Transfer the process.

(Step S1210-25)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the prior determination information stored in the prior determination information storage area, and among the prior determination information indicating that the change effect of the reach variation pattern is to be executed, the prior determination information stored first. Perform target information identification processing to identify as target information. In this target information identification process, when the prior determination information indicating that the change effect of the reach variation pattern is to be executed is not stored, the prior determination stored in the predetermined storage unit of the prior determination information storage area Identify information as target information.

(Step S1210-27)
The sub CPU 330a sets a specific effect execution mode determination table corresponding to the effect group extracted in step S1210-21 among the specific effect execution mode determination tables A to C.

(Step S1210-29)
The sub CPU 330a executes a jackpot pending search process for searching whether one or more jackpots are stored in the storage unit of the prior determination information storage area, and stores the search result.

(Step S1210-31)
The sub CPU 330a sets a specific effect execution mode determination table D.

(Step S1210-33)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number updated in the step S1000-3, and refers to the specific effect execution mode determination table set in the step S1210-27 or the step S1210-31, and the acquired effect random number and the above Based on the target information specified in step S1210-25 or the search result stored in step S1210-29, the execution mode of the specific effect is determined.

(Steps S1210-35)
The sub CPU 330a performs a specific effect start process of starting a specific effect in the execution mode determined in step S1210-33. As a result, the specific effect is started.

(Step S1210-37)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the indication effect in-progress flag.

(Step S1210-39)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the flag during the specific effect, and ends the prefetch designation command reception process.

(Step S1210-41)
If it is determined in step S1210-13 that the flag during the indication effect is not on, the sub CPU 330a determines whether the counter value (H) of the number-of-holds counter updated in step S1210-5 is six. judge. As a result, if it is determined that the number of reservations is six, the process proceeds to step S1210-43. If it is determined that the number of reservations is not six, the prefetch designation command reception process is ended.

(Steps S1210 to 43)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the execution pattern information stored in the sub RAM 330c. The execution pattern information confirmed here is the information stored in steps S1210 to 47 described later, at the time of execution of the previous indication effect. That is, here, the execution pattern of the previous indication effect is to be confirmed.

(Step S1210-45)
The sub CPU 330a performs the current execution pattern determination processing of determining the execution pattern of the present symptom effect based on the execution pattern information confirmed in the above step S1210-43, and the processing for starting the symptom effect according to the determined execution pattern I do. In addition, here, the lottery process for determining any one execution pattern out of the three execution patterns excluding the previous execution pattern among the execution patterns of the four types of indication effects will be performed.

(Step S1210-47)
The sub CPU 330a overwrites the execution pattern information determined in step S1210-45 in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1210-49)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the indication effect in-progress flag, and ends the prefetch designation command reception process.

  FIG. 56 is a flow chart for explaining the fluctuation command reception process which is executed when the fluctuation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, after the variation command is set in step S612-13 and step S612-17 in FIG. 26 in the main control board 300, the sub control board is transmitted by the sub-command transmission process (see FIG. 14) in step S100-39. It is sent to 330.

(Step S1220-1)
When receiving the change command, the sub CPU 330a first shifts the prior determination information stored in each storage unit of the prior determination information storage area. Here, the prior determination information stored in the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit is shifted to the zeroth storage unit to the seventh storage unit.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a performs a suspension display shift process to shift and display the suspension display displayed on the effect display unit 200a in accordance with the shift process in step S1220-1.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a updates the counter value (H) of the hold number counter to a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the current counter value (H).

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the counter value (H) updated in step S1220-5 is five, that is, whether the number of reservations has reached five. As a result, if it is determined that the number of reservations has reached five, the process proceeds to step S1220-9, and if it is determined that the number of reservations is not five, the process proceeds to step S1220-13.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a performs an indication effect end process of ending the indication effect being executed. As a result, after the start of the indication effect, the indication effect is ended when the number of reservations is reduced to 5 without the specific effect being started. The execution pattern information remains stored even after the end of the indication effect. As a result, when the number of reservations becomes six again, the previous execution pattern information is referred to (steps S1210 to 43 in FIG. 55), and the situation where the indication effect is executed twice continuously and with the same execution pattern is avoided I am trying to do it.

(Step S1220-1)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the indication effect in-progress flag.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes and stores the received fluctuation pattern command.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in the step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in the step S1220-13, the execution pattern of the second half of the fluctuation effect is Decide and memorize.

(Step S1220-17)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes and stores the received fluctuation mode command.

(Step S1220-19)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in the step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in the step S1220-17, the execution pattern of the first half of the fluctuation effect is Decide and memorize.

(Step S1220-21)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores the execution availability and the execution pattern of various advance notice effects.

(Step S1220-23)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data of the time table based on the determination of each step, and ends the fluctuation command reception process. Incidentally, based on the time table set here, in the above step S1100-7, the fluctuation effect image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the sound corresponding to the fluctuation effect image is output, the effect lighting device 204 A process of lighting up is performed.

  Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is obvious that those skilled in the art can conceive of various changes or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is naturally understood that they are also within the technical scope of the present invention. Be done.

  For example, it is needless to say that the game property in the above embodiment is only an example, and the game property can be set as appropriate. Therefore, in the above embodiment, it is decided to determine whether or not the main character game is executable and the gaming state after the main character game is over when the main character game is executed, as the gaming profit to be provided to the player. Is not limited to this and can be set as appropriate. Further, in the above embodiment, four games combining two game states having different jackpot win probabilities and two game states having different entry eases of the game ball to the second starting opening 122. Although the state is provided, the content and type of the gaming state are not limited to this. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the first start port 120 and the second start port 122 are provided as the start ports. However, the number of the start ports may be one, or three or more. In any case, the gaming machine may be a gaming machine on which a major player lottery is performed to determine whether or not a predetermined gaming profit is given to the player.

  Further, the contents of the effects described in the above-described embodiment are merely examples, and can be appropriately designed as long as the object of the present invention can be realized. For example, so-called mission effects can be mentioned as an example of effects different from the above embodiment. Specifically, a predetermined character is displayed as the indication effect, and thereafter, when the start condition of the specific effect is satisfied, the mission effect is executed as the execution mode of the specific effect. In the mission effect, for example, a command (mission) is presented such as reaching a reach before the end of the eight variable effects, or operating a predetermined effect role device 202. Then, a mission is set for each execution mode of the specific effect, and when the mission is successful, a bonus such as winning a jackpot or execution of a predetermined change effect is provided. Thus, the contents of the indication effect and the specific effect can be appropriately designed other than those described in the above embodiment.

  Therefore, the execution pattern of the indication effect in the above embodiment, the classification of the effect, and the number and contents of the execution modes of the specific effect can be set as appropriate. Further, in the above embodiment, the content of the specific effect and the execution mode having the same system are classified into the same effect classification, but the effect classification is not essential. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the start condition for starting the indication effect and the specific effect, that is, the number of reservations is only an example. In any case, when the number of reservations stored in the storage unit reaches the first number set in advance, the indication effect is executed with one of the execution patterns provided in a plurality of types, and the storage unit The specific effect may be executed in one of the execution modes provided with a plurality of types when the number of reservations stored in has reached the predetermined second number which is greater than the first number. Then, the plurality of types of execution modes of the specific effect are respectively associated with any of the execution patterns of the plurality of types of indication effects, and the indication effects are executed when the number of reservations reaches the first set number. The specific effect may be executed in the execution mode corresponding to the execution pattern of.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the first start port 120 and the second start port 122 are provided, and the sorting area 150 distributes game balls alternately to the first start port 120 and the second start port 122 in the gaming area 116. Was provided. Then, under the condition that the game ball enters the first start hole 120, the special 1 hold is stored in the storage unit within the range of the predetermined upper limit number, and the game ball enter the second start hole 122. As a condition, special 2 suspension is stored in the storage unit within a predetermined upper limit number, and when both special 1 suspension and special 2 suspension reach the upper limit number, it is decided to execute the specific effect. However, the distribution device 150 is not essential, and even when the distribution device 150 is provided, the number of reservations and the type of suspension for starting the specific effect can be set as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the indication effect is ended when the number of reservations decreases to five, but the indication effect may be continued until the specific effect is executed without ending the indication effect. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it was set so that the indication production | presentation might not be performed by the same execution pattern twice in a row, such processing is not essential.

  Moreover, in the above embodiment, although the case where the indication effect or the specific effect is executed in the non-time-short game state is described, the gaming state in which the indication effect or the specific effect is performed is not particularly limited. In addition, when the indication effect and the specific effect are executed in a plurality of game states, the execution pattern and the execution mode may be made different depending on the game state.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of FIG. 21 corresponds to the suspension storage unit of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing of step S610-9 and step S610-11 of FIG. 25 corresponds to the lottery means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing of FIG. 29 to FIG. 33 corresponds to the game profit giving means of the present invention.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing of step S1210-41 to step S1210-49 of FIG. 55 corresponds to the indication effect executing means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing of step S1210-19 to step S1210-39 of FIG. 55 corresponds to the specific effect executing means of the present invention.

100 game machine 108 game board 116 game area 120 1st starting opening 122 2nd starting opening 150 distribution device 300 main control board 300a main CPU
300b main ROM
300c Main RAM
330 secondary control board 330a sub CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub RAM

Claims (1)

A gaming machine on which a major player lottery is executed to determine whether or not to grant a predetermined gaming profit to a player,
A game board in which a game area in which game balls flow down is formed;
A start area where game balls flowing down the game area can enter;
Hold storage means for acquiring hold information including at least game information used in the main character lottery on condition that the game ball has entered the start area, and storing the hold information in the storage unit;
Lottery means for reading the hold information stored in the storage unit upon execution of a preset start condition and executing the main character lottery;
Game profit giving means for giving the game profit on condition that the decision to give the game profit is made by the main character lottery,
When the first condition set in advance is satisfied, the indication effect execution means capable of executing the indication effect according to any of the execution patterns provided in a plurality of types;
Specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect in any of the execution modes provided in a plurality of types when a second condition different from the first condition is satisfied after the indication effect is performed,
Equipped with
The plurality of types of execution modes of the specific effect are respectively associated with any of a plurality of types of execution patterns of the indication effect,
The execution pattern of the indication effect includes a first execution pattern and a second execution pattern in which a plurality of execution modes of the specific effect are associated,
The specific effect execution means is
The specific effect can be executed in an execution mode corresponding to the execution pattern of the indication effect executed when the first condition is satisfied.
When the indication effect is executed in the first execution pattern, the specific effect of any one of a plurality of execution modes corresponding to the first execution pattern is executed by the first effect device ,
When the indication effect is executed in the second execution pattern, the specific effect of any of a plurality of execution modes corresponding to the second execution pattern is different from the first effect device. A game machine characterized by being executed by the effect device of .

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