JP6592241B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a plurality of effects are performed.

  Conventionally, holding information for performing a lottery lottery is stored in the storage unit on condition that a game ball has entered the starting port, and when the starting condition is satisfied, the holding information stored in the storage unit is read, 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine in which a big game lottery for deciding whether or not to give a gaming profit to a player is performed is widely spread. In such a gaming machine, the result of the big lottery is suggested and notified by a fluctuating effect composed of various element effects such as a notice effect indicating the reliability of the jackpot.

  For example, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, an effect button that can be operated by the player is provided, and when the effect button is pressed, various effects suggesting reliability are executed. In this way, by executing the effect due to the player's operation, the player's feeling of fatigue is wiped out, and the impression that the player has won the effect by his own hand is given, and the effect of the effect Improvements can be made.

JP 2014-138656 A

  By the way, due to the characteristics of the gaming machine, the probability of winning the jackpot cannot be set very high, so there are frequent situations where the player will feel frustrated because there will be a fluctuating presentation without any expectation. There is a reality that it occurs. Therefore, it is conceivable to prepare a large number of types of notice effects and execution patterns, and to execute various notice effects in combination even in a mere loss variation effect. In recent years, various effects such as so-called look-ahead effects suggesting the reliability of the hold information stored in the storage unit, effects based on player-specific information such as game history, etc. It is running.

  In this way, measures are taken to diminish the player's fatigue by diversifying the effects performed during the variable effects, but on the other hand, various effects can be performed simultaneously. If an effect is executed quickly in a short time, the suggestion of the effect and the target of notification become unclear, causing confusion to the player. In addition, when various effects are performed, the player's consciousness is distracted, and it is delayed to notice that the effect to be watched is being executed, and the meaning of the effect becomes unclear.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the production effect by making the production easier to understand while diversifying the production to reduce fatigue.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is configured to include a plurality of element effects when a big game lottery for determining whether or not to give a predetermined game profit to a player is executed. A game machine in which an effect is executed, and the result of the leading role lottery is suggested or notified according to whether or not each element effect in the variation effect can be executed, or the execution pattern. The lottery means for executing the lottery, the effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute each of the plurality of element effects based on the result of the lottery lottery, and the element effect according to the determination of the effect determining means includes a demonstration execution means for executing controlling the variation effect, the staging operation unit for accepting an operation of the player, and an operation detection means for detecting the presence or absence of an operation of the staging operation unit, the fluctuation The operation is set to an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect operation unit is valid for a predetermined time, and a plurality of the element effects are generated based on the operation detection of the effect operation unit during the operation effective period. A specific variation effect in which an acquisition effect for notifying the acquisition of any execution right is executed, and the effect execution means acquires the execution right based on operation detection of the effect operation unit in the acquisition effect The element effect is executed after the end of the acquisition effect, and a new execution right of the element effect that has not acquired the execution right before the start of the acquisition effect or during the execution of the acquisition effect can be acquired. it was performed in suggested or notification to a sign directing predetermined probability, the aura effect, a plurality of execution patterns associated with the type of elements directing could receive execution rights in the acquired presentation Vignetting, characterized in that it is executed in the execution pattern corresponding to the type of obtainable elements produce a running rights in the acquisition effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the production effect by making the production easier to understand while diversifying the production to reduce fatigue.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit design random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a variation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operating 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-and-closing control pattern table. It is a flowchart explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the saving process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process in a 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 process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the effect determination process at the time of acquisition in a main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol fluctuation waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening release pre-processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big 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 process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening and closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening opening control process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning prize closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize end completion weight process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining an effect design. It is a figure explaining an example of the change production of a change pattern without reach. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a normal reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a development reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a quasi-continuous reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining a change production determination table. It is a figure explaining an example of a notice effect. It is a figure explaining a notice production decision table. It is a figure explaining an example of a hold display. It is a figure explaining an example of the specific variation production of a basic pattern. It is a figure explaining the flow of the specific variation production of a basic pattern. It is a figure explaining a basic card among acquisition cards. It is the 1st figure explaining an example of the production after the end of acquisition production among the specific variation production of a basic pattern. It is the 2nd figure explaining an example of the production after the end of acquisition production among the specific variation production of a basic pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of acquisition effect of a basic pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of a sign production. It is a figure explaining the flow of the specific variation production of an application pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the acquisition effect of an application pattern. It is a figure explaining the other example of the acquisition effect of an application pattern. It is a figure explaining the execution pattern of the element effect when operation detection is not made in the acquisition effect. It is a flowchart explaining the sub CPU initialization process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the sub timer interruption process 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 change command reception process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the specific variation production start process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the time schedule management process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the acquisition effect execution process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening release designation command reception processing in the 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 shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, the mechanical configuration and electrical configuration of the gaming machine will be briefly described, and then specific processing on each board 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 in the figure, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed, The middle frame 104 includes a front frame 106 that is attached to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism.

  As with the outer frame 102, the middle frame 104 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the enclosed space. The front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. 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 transmission plate 110 face each other substantially in parallel with a predetermined distance from the front side of the gaming machine 100. The game board 108 can be visually recognized through the transmission plate 110.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 112 that projects to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided below the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can perform a rotation operation. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a launch operation, the operation handle 112 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 and is not illustrated. A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. The game ball thus fired is raised between the rails 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108 and guided to the game area 116.

  The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and a game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and windmills, and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction.

  The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b that differ in the degree of entry of the game ball according to the firing strength of the launch mechanism. The first game area 116 a is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second game area 116 b is the game area 116 viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. Located on the right side. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game balls launched by the launch mechanism with a launch intensity less than the predetermined intensity enter the first game area 116a and launch with a launch intensity greater than the predetermined intensity. The played game ball enters the second game area 116b.

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

  As will be described in detail later, a first start region is provided in the first start port 120, and a second start region is provided in the second start port 122. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and the game ball enters the first start region or the second start region, one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery for determining one special symbol is performed. Each special symbol is associated with various game profits such as whether or not a big game that is advantageous to the player can be executed and what kind of gaming state the subsequent gaming state will be. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player acquires a predetermined prize ball and at the same time acquires an opportunity for acquiring a right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

  The second starting port 122 is provided with a movable piece 122b that can be opened and closed, and the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 changes depending on the state of the movable piece 122b. It has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second start port 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 a normal symbol which will be described later is performed. Controlled to open state. As described above, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 122, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 122. Note that, here, when the second start port 122 is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second start port 122, but the second start port 122 is in the closed state. Even in some cases, it may be configured such that game balls can enter at a certain frequency.

  Furthermore, the game area 116 is provided with a large winning opening 128 through which a game ball can enter. The big winning opening 128 is provided with an open / close door 128b that can be opened and closed. Normally, the open / close door 128b closes the big winning opening 128 so that a game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 128. It has become. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, and a game ball can be inserted into the big winning opening 128. Then, when a game ball enters the big prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  At the bottom of the game area 116, game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, or the big winning opening 128 are played from the gaming area 116. A discharge port 130 for discharging is provided on the back side of the panel 108.

  The gaming machine 100 is controlled by an effect display device 200 composed of a liquid crystal display device, an effect agent device 202 composed of a movable device, and various lighting modes and luminescent colors as effects devices that perform effects during the progress of the game. There are provided an effect lighting device 204 composed of a lamp, an audio output device 206 composed of a speaker, and an effect operation device 208 that accepts the player's operation.

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image. 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 the effect display unit 200a, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed as shown in the drawing, and the effect of lottery lottery is notified to the player by the stop display mode of these effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Will be executed.

  The stage effect device 202 is disposed in front of the stage display unit 200a and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108, but during staged variation display of the stage symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc. It moves to the front surface of the display unit 200a and gives a player a big hit expectation.

  The effect lighting device 204 is provided in the effect actor device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and various lighting controls are performed according to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  The audio output device 206 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 106 or a lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and various audios are directed toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is output.

  The effect operation device 208 is configured by a button that receives a player's pressing operation, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a position below the transmission plate 110. The effect operation device 208 is activated in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. When the player's operation is received within the operation effective period, various effects are generated according to the operation. Is executed.

  Note that reference numeral 132 in the figure denotes an upper plate to which a prize ball paid out from the gaming machine 100 or a game ball lent out from the game ball lending device is guided, and when the upper plate 132 is filled with game balls, It will be guided to the lower plate 134. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 134 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134. The ball release hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 134a by sliding the ball removal knob 134a in the left-right direction in the figure. In addition, it is possible to discharge the game ball from the ball hole to the lower side of the lower plate 134.

  Further, the game board 108 has a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, and a first special symbol hold at a position outside the game area 116 and visible to the player. A display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol hold display 170, and a right-handed notification display 172 are provided. Each of these indicators 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the 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 a program stored in the main ROM 300b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

  The main control board 300 has a general winning port detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 118, and a first start port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 120. The detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s that detects that a game ball has entered the second start port 122, the gate detection switch 124s that detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and the big winning port 128 A big prize opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected, and a detection signal is inputted to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122, and a large winning port solenoid 128c that operates the opening and closing door 128b that opens and closes the large winning port 128. The main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 122 and the special winning opening 128.

  Further, 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 a normal symbol indicator 168. The symbol hold display 170 and the right-handed notification display 172 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the display of each display.

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

  The main control board 300 is connected to a payout control board 310 and a sub control board 330.

  The payout control board 310 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is passed through the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. This is output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

  The payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out a game ball stored in the storage unit as a prize 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 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of game balls that have been paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316 s so that it can be determined whether or not the prize ball to be paid out has been paid out to the player.

  Further, a dish full tank detection switch 318 s for detecting a full tank state of the lower dish 134 is connected to the dispensing control board 310. The dish full tank detection switch 318 s is provided in a path for guiding game balls to be paid out as prize balls to the lower dish 134, and a game ball detection signal is input to the payout control board 310.

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

  Further, the payout control board 310 is provided with a launch control circuit 320 that performs launch control of the game ball. Connected to the payout control board 310 are a touch sensor 112s that is provided on the operation handle 112 and detects that the player has touched the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 112. ing. When a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the launch control circuit 320 performs control to energize the launch solenoid 112c provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball.

  The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as playing or waiting. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, and a sub RAM 330c, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. . The sub CPU 330a reads out 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 the execution of effects. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

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

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

  Note that a power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power supply via the power supply board. The power supply board is provided with a backup power supply made of a capacitor.

  Next, games 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, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel, and the low probability game state is used as the gaming state when proceeding with both of these games. Alternatively, the game progresses in any gaming state in which any gaming state in the high probability gaming state and any gaming state in the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time 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 a right to execute a major game in which the big prize opening 128 is opened is set low, and the high probability gaming state This is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a big game is set high.

  The non-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is less likely to be in the open state and the game ball is less likely to enter the second start port 122. The short-time game state is more than the non-short game state. Also, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in an open state, and a game ball is likely to enter the second start port 122. Note that the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving 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 fire a game ball in the game area 116, 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 given to the player. A lottery for determining whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a “larger lottery”) is performed. In this big game lottery, when a big win is won, the big winning hole 128 is opened and a big ball game that allows a game ball to enter the big winning hole 128 is executed. The gaming state is set to one of the above gaming states. In the following, a lottery lottery method will be described.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, various random numbers (big hit decision random number, hit symbol random number, reach group decision random number, reach reach) related to the big role lottery Mode decision random numbers and fluctuation pattern random numbers) are acquired, and each random number value is stored in the special figure storage area of the main RAM 300c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the special figure holding storage area after the game ball has entered the first start port 120 are collectively referred to as special one hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure storage area are collectively called special 2 reservation.

  The special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c includes a first special figure reservation storage area and a second special figure reservation storage area. Each of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). When a game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit in the first special figure storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 122, the special ball is stored. 2 reservations are stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure storage area.

  For example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120, if no hold is stored in any of the first to fourth storage units in the first special figure storage area, the first storage unit Special 1 hold is stored. Also, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 in a state where special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is stored in the fourth storage unit. Remember. In addition, even when a game ball enters the second start port 122, the special 2 reservation is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area as described above. No special 2 reservation is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number).

  However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first start opening 120, if four special 1 reservations are already stored in the first special figure storage area, Special 1 hold is not newly stored by entering a game ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second start port 122 and four special 2 holds are already stored in the second special figure storage area, a game to the second start port 122 is stored. The special 2 hold is not newly memorized when the ball enters.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one big hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big game lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the jackpot determination is performed, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A lottery lottery is held.

  In the low-probability game state, when starting the big lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 4A, the low probability big hit decision random number determination table is referred. According to the low probability jackpot determined random number determination table, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 399.6.

  Also, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big role lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. According to the high-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table, if the jackpot determination random number is 10001-1640, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 39.96. Thus, in the case of a high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times that in the case of a low probability gaming state. Note that the jackpot determination random number (10001 to 10164) that becomes “big hit” in the low probability gaming state becomes “big hit” even in the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one winning design random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of “big hit” is derived by the above-mentioned big game lottery, the type of special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if “big hit” is won by special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the special random number judgment table for special 1 is selected, and “big win” is won by special 2 hold. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the special 2 random number random number determination table is selected. Below, 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 a lost design.

  According to the special symbol random number determination table for special 1 shown in FIG. 5 (a) and the special random number determination table for special 2 shown in FIG. 5 (b), depending on the value of the acquired random symbol random number, As described above, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, when the lottery result is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 hold, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is the 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 big drawing lottery result is “big win”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “lost”.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a 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 hold type, the hold number, and the change state set in association with the game state. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-10006. As described above, when the big drawing lottery result is derived, a process for determining a variation effect pattern for notifying the big drawing lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, if the lottery result is “losing”, the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table when determining the variation effect pattern.

  For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-temporary gaming state and the variation state is normally set to 1 variation state, when the lottery result of “losing” is derived based on the special 1 hold, If the special 1 holding number (hereinafter simply referred to as “holding number”) when performing the lottery lottery is 0, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. Similarly, if the number of holds is 1 or 2, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 6B. If the number of holds is 3, the figure shown in FIG. As shown, 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.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the table for determining the variation effect pattern is determined based on the variation state in addition to the set game state. That is, the change state is defined as which table is used to determine the change effect pattern, and is a concept set separately from the game state.

  In addition, when the lottery lottery result is “big hit”, the group type is not determined in determining the variation effect pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “losing”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “big hit”.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is a lost mode reach mode determination random number determination table that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, and a jackpot that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “big hit” The time reach mode decision random number judgment table is roughly divided. The lose time reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each gaming state and symbol type. Each reach mode determination random number determination table may be provided for each hold type. Here, FIG. 7 (a) shows an example of the group x lose time reach mode determination random number determination table referred to in the predetermined game state and symbol type, and FIG. 7 (a) shows an example of the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table. Shown in b).

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. If the result of the lottery lottery is “losing”, as shown in FIG. 7A, the lost reach mode random number corresponding to the group type determined by the group type lottery is shown. The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected lose time reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. Further, when the result of the big game lottery is “big hit”, as shown in FIG. 7B, the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read gaming state and symbol type Is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

  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, which will be described later, together with the change mode number, and at the same time the change mode number is determined, the change pattern A random number determination table is determined. In FIG. 7, a table x described in the column of the fluctuation 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. In the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following description, “H” is added to indicate a hexadecimal number, but “H” in FIGS. 7 to 9 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by a hexadecimal number.

  As described above, when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, 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, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined based on the lost reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number shown in FIG. 7 according to the determined group type and gaming state.

  On the other hand, if the lottery lottery result is “big hit”, the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 7 according to the determined big hit symbol (special symbol type), the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit, etc. And the reach mode determination random number, the change mode number and change pattern random number determination table is determined.

  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 many other variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined simultaneously with the variation mode number and the obtained variation pattern random number, the variation pattern number is determined as illustrated.

  As described above, when the big character lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the result of the big character lottery, the determined symbol type, the gaming state, the number of holds, the hold type, and the like. These variation mode number and variation pattern number specify the variation effect pattern, and the variation effect mode and time are associated with each of them. Hereinafter, 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 variation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 1 determination table, variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

  As described above, when the variation pattern number is determined, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. According to the variation time 2 determination table, the variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variation times 1 and 2 determined in this way becomes the variation production time for notifying the lottery result, that is, the variation time.

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

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The special electric accessory actuated ram set table stores various data for controlling the major actor game. During the major actor game, the special electric accessory actuated ram set table is referred to, The solenoid 128c is energized and controlled. Actually, a plurality of special electric accessory actuating ram set tables are provided for each jackpot symbol type, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the big bonus game according to the determined jackpot symbol type. Here, for convenience of explanation, control data for all jackpot symbols is shown in one table.

  When the special symbols A to D, which are jackpot symbols, are determined, as shown in FIG. 10, the big game is executed with reference to the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The big game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the grand prize winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric accessory actuated ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the special electric accessory maximum actuating number (round game executed during one major game) The number of times of opening / closing switching of the special electric accessory (number of times of opening of the large winning opening 128 during one round), solenoid energization time (energization time of the large winning opening solenoid 128c for each opening of the large winning opening 128, ie, 1 Number of times of winning the winning prize opening 128), the prescribed number (the maximum number of winnings possible to the winning prize opening 128 in one round game), the closing time of the winning prize opening (the closing time of the winning prize opening 128 between round games) In other words, interval time), ending time (from the end of the last round game until normal special game (variable display of special symbols described 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 diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of the big game. As shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbol A is determined, it is set to the low probability gaming state after the end of the big game, and when the special symbols B to D are determined, the high probability is set after the end of the main character game. In addition to being set to the gaming state, the number of continuations of the high probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high probability number”) is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the big-game lottery result is determined 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the jackpot is won before reaching the above continuation count, the gaming state is set again. Will be done. Accordingly, when the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, if the lottery lottery result is derived 10,000 times without deriving the jackpot lottery result in the high probability gaming state, the low probability game The gaming state will be changed to the state.

  In addition, when the special symbol A is determined, it is set to the non-time-saving gaming state after the end of the big game, and when the special symbols B to D are determined, the time-saving gaming state is set after the end of the main character game. In addition, the number of continuations of the short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “short-time number of times”) is set to 10,000. This means that the short-time gaming state continues until the big game lottery result is determined 10,000 times. However, the above short time count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the short time gaming state of 1, and if the big win is won before reaching the above continuation number of times, the gaming state is set again. It will be.

  In this case, the game state, the number of high-accuracy times, and the number of time reductions are set according to the type of jackpot symbol, but depending on both the type of jackpot symbol and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot symbol, You may set the game state and the number of high-accuracy times and time savings after the end of.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is controlled. ) Is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit-determined random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the general-purpose reserved storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the usual-pending storage area includes four storage units that save the winning random numbers. Accordingly, when a game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state in which the hit random numbers are stored in all the four storage units of the usual reserved storage area, the hit random numbers are stored based on the passage of the game balls. There is nothing. Hereinafter, the winning random number stored in the usual figure storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 124 is referred to as the usual figure holding.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-short game state, as shown in FIG. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the non-short-time gaming state, when the hit determined random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the hit determined random number is 1 to 99, The lost symbol is determined as the normal symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-short game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is determined. The movable piece 122b is maintained in the closed state.

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the short game state at this time, when the winning determined random number is 0 to 98, the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the winning determined random number is 99, 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. 13A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 13B is a diagram for explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the variation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation Time is determined to be 1 second. When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning 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.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the regular symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 168 is lit, the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is opened and closed as shown in FIG. 13B. The energization is controlled with reference to the table. Actually, the opening / closing control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the gaming state when the ordinary symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

  When the winning symbol is determined, the second start port 122 is controlled to open and close with reference to the open / close control pattern table as shown in FIG. 13 (b). According to this open / close control pattern table, the time before the opening of the normal electric power (the waiting time until the opening of the second start port 122 is started), the maximum number of switching times of the normal electric accessory (the number of times of opening the second start port 122) , Solenoid energization time (the energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c every time the second start port 122 is opened, that is, one open time of the second start port 122), the specified number (the total of the second start port 122) The maximum possible number of winnings at the second start port 122 during opening), the ordinary power closing time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the rest time), the normal power effective state time (second starting) The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122), the waiting time for the end of ordinary power transmission (the waiting time until the normal symbol variation display to be described later is resumed after elapse of the ordinary power transmission valid time) 122 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

  As described above, the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state are associated with the opening / closing control conditions for opening and closing the second start port 122 as the game progress conditions. It becomes easier for a game ball to enter the second starting port 122 than in the gaming state. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the lottery is drawn one after another, and the second start port 122 is frequently opened, so that the player can use the game ball. It becomes possible to perform a lottery lottery while reducing.

  The opening / closing condition of the second start port 122 defines three elements: the normal symbol winning probability, the normal symbol variation display time, and the second start port 122 opening time. And in this embodiment, by setting the time-saving gaming state more advantageously than the non-time saving gaming state in two of these three elements, the time-saving gaming state is more advantageous than the non-time saving gaming state. The game ball is set to be easy to enter the second start port 122. However, among the above three elements, one or three elements may be set more advantageously in the short-time gaming state than in the non-short-time gaming state. In any case, the short-time gaming state is advantageous for at least one element compared to the non-short-time gaming state, so that the time-short gaming state is comprehensively more advantageous than the non-time-short gaming state. What is necessary is just to make a game ball enter into 122 easily. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time 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 short-time gaming state, It is sufficient that the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the second condition that tends to be in the open state.

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

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

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

(Step S100-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a 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-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a power-off notice signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9. If 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 for permitting access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the RAM clear flag is on. 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, a 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 in the main RAM 300c to clear data to be cleared when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting the main RAM 300c).

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

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (stores the command in a 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 processing necessary for calculating the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum stored when the power is turned 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 (match), the process proceeds to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared of the main RAM 300c when the power is restored (when the data before power is turned off without maintaining the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (stores the command in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 that the power has been restored from the power-off.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (a command is stored in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (power return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the power supply has been recovered from the power-off.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a includes a special symbol type designation command at power-on indicating a special symbol type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating a special 1 hold number (X1), a special 2 hold designation command indicating a special 2 hold number (X2), Power-on subcommand for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 a command required to produce an initial state when the power is turned on, such as a special symbol winning order command indicating the stored special order 1 and special 2 winning orders. Executes the set process (stores the command in the transmission buffer).

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

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for prohibiting interruption.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining an initial value and an end value of the winning symbol random number. That is, when the winning symbol random number is rounded from the initial value updating random number for the winning symbol random number to the initial value updating random number -1 for the winning symbol random number by the update process of the winning symbol random number described later, It will be updated to the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers.

(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 subcommand 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. Hereinafter, 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, the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process will be described.

(Evacuation processing when the main control board 300 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit. When the power-supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value, the main CPU 300a interrupts the CPU initialization process during the interrupt permission period (between the processes of steps S100-41 and S100-33). Execute save processing when the power is turned off.

(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, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-11. If 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 save process when the power is turned off.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes output port clear processing for stopping output of the output port.

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

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

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

(Step 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, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17. If 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 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

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

  Note that when the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped while the steps S300-17 to S300-25 are looped.

(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 generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, 4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted, and the following timer interrupt process 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 the 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, and the second special symbol hold. A dynamic port output process for controlling lighting of the display unit 166, the normal symbol display unit 168, the normal symbol hold display unit 170, and the right-handed notification display unit 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, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are subtracted every time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 300 is performed, and when the timer counter becomes 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number as in step 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 1 and updated. When the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. Random number is updated from the initial value update random number value for winning design random numbers.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in this embodiment, the jackpot determined random number and the hit determined random number are hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generator updates the jackpot determined random number and the winning determined random number according to a certain rule, and automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence completes a cycle and sets the start value at each system reset. It has changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes switch management processing for determining whether or not a signal is input from the first start port detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s, and the gate detection switch 124s. Details of this switch management processing will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes a special game management process for controlling the progress of the special game. The details of the special game management process will be described later.

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

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making 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 big winning opening detection switch 128s, and adds the corresponding winning ball control counter and the like. Winning prize switch processing is executed.

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

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

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a includes a first special symbol indicator 160, a second special symbol indicator 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. Then, LED display setting processing is performed for setting common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed notification indicator 172 to the common output buffer.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c and the special prize opening solenoid 128c, and executes a solenoid output image composition process 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, the switch management process in step S500, the special game management process in step S600, and the normal game management process in step S700 among the timer interrupt processes described above will be described in detail.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first start port detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the first start port 120 and a detection signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S520. If it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-5. Move.

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300a executes a first start port passing process based on the game ball entering the first start port 120. The details of the first start port passage process will be described later.

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

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300a executes a second start port passing process based on the game ball entering the second start port 122. The details of the second start port passage process will be described later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a special winning opening detection switch is ON, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening 128 and a detection signal is input from the large winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9. If it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is not detected, the switch management process is terminated. To do.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a big game is currently being played, and determines whether or not the game ball is properly entered into the grand prize winning opening 128. Here, if it is determined that the game is not in the big game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and if it is determined that the game is in the big game and the game ball is properly entered into the big prize opening 128. Adds 1 to the winning prize winning ball counter, and ends the switch management process (step S500).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S510-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is 4 or greater. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is not equal to or greater than 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 reserved 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 that is a target to save the acquired hit-determined random number, among the four storage units in the usual map storage area.

(Step S510-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the winning 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 a general map hold designation command indicating the number of general map holds stored in the normal map storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passing process.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the first start port passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “00H” as the special symbol identification value. The special symbol identification value is used to identify whether the reservation type is special 1 reservation or special 2 reservation. The special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 reservation, and the special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates special 2 suspension.

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

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

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the second start port passage process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process described later.

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

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is “04H”. It should be noted that “04H” in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning prize opening control process is being performed. In the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is controlled to be in the open state. Will be in a state that can be properly opened. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not “04H”, the second start port passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is “04H”, step S530-9. Move processing to.

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second start port passing process.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The 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 reservation number of balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “00H”, the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “01H”, the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number is loaded.

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

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

(Step S535-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved 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 that is a target for saving the acquired jackpot determination random number among the storage units of the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a receives the jackpot determined random number loaded in step S535-5, the winning symbol random number updated in step S400-13, the reach group determined random number updated in step S100-43, the reach mode determined 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)
The main CPU 300a performs special symbol reservation ball winning order setting processing for updating and storing the winning order of special 1 holding and special 2 holding stored in the special figure storage area.

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

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

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation 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 are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of special 1 hold and special 2 hold 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 step S535-23, and determines whether it is less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening release control state (ordinary game management phase <04H) described later. As a result, if it is determined that it is less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the process proceeds to step S535-27, and if it is determined that it is not less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the special The symbol random number acquisition process is terminated.

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and if it determines that there has been an abnormal winning, the main CPU 300a executes a starting port abnormal winning error process for performing a predetermined process, and the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) ) Ends.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the presentation effect determination process (step S536) 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 the game state is the low probability game state or the high probability game state. Note that a counter value (j) = 0 of the probability state identification counter indicates a low probability gaming state, and a counter value (j) = 1 indicates a 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 big hit determination random number determination table (see FIG. 4A) is selected, and if the counter value (j) is “1”. Then, a high probability big hit 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 temporary determination process is performed to temporarily determine whether the jackpot or the loss.

(Step S536-5)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol temporary determination process for temporarily determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the temporary big role lottery in step S536-3 (result derived by the temporary determination process per special symbol) is a big win, the winning symbol stored in the target storage unit in the above step S535-13 The random number and the hold type are loaded, the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 5) is selected, the special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (the type of jackpot symbol) is saved. If the result of the lottery of the temporary role of the above step S536-3 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the lose corresponding to the holding type (the type of the lost symbol) is saved.

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

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result derived by the special symbol per-temporary determination process in step S536-3 is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S536-11, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit (is lost), 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 or not 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 this reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the stored number of holds. At this time, the reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10006, and if the reach group determination random number is 8500 or more, the same reach group determination random number determination table is selected regardless of the number of holds, and the reach 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 holds. In the following, among reach group determined random numbers, a value in the range of 0 to 8499 in which different reach group determined random number determination tables are selected according to the number of holds is set as an indefinite value, and the same reach group determined random number determination regardless of the number of holds A value in the range of 8500 to 10006 from which the table is selected is called a fixed value. 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 the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) based on the counter value of the probability state identification counter and the hold type. Note that a plurality of types of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided according to the number of holds, but here, a table used when the number of holds is 0 is selected. Then, a reach group (group type) is provisionally 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 reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7A) corresponding to the group type temporarily determined in step S536-17, and moves the process to step S536-21.

(Step S536-21)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation mode number 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. Is temporarily determined. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is provisionally determined together with the variation mode number.

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

(Step S536-25)
The main CPU 300a provisionally determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table provisionally 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 a prefetch designation variation pattern command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern number tentatively determined in step S536-25 in the transmission buffer, and proceeds to step S536-31.

(Step S536-29)
For the hold newly stored in the target storage unit, the main CPU 300a determines the group type, that is, the indefinite value command (prefetching) indicating that the variation effect pattern changes according to the number of hold when the hold is read. The designated variation mode command and the prefetch designated variation pattern command = 7FH) are set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-31)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter is maximum (1). If it is determined to be maximum, the main CPU 300a ends the acquisition effect determination process and determines that it is not maximum. If so, 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 processing from step S536-3. As a result, when the newly stored hold is read when in the low probability gaming state, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined when being read out in the low probability gaming state The variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined in the above are derived when the suspension is stored.

  As described above, according to the above-described effect determination process at the time of acquisition, when the stored hold is a hold that wins a jackpot, and the stored hold is a hold that is lost, and the reach group is determined. 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, if the stored hold is a hold that is lost, and the reach group determination random number is an indefinite value, an indefinite value command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 as a prefetch designation command. Each of the prefetch designation commands described above is configured such that a command for a low probability gaming state and a command for a high probability gaming state can be distinguished from each other.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. And proceed in parallel. The process related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each special game control module. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “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 special When the game management phase is “03H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and when the special game management phase is “04H”, “opening the big prize opening" When the module for executing the “control process” is called and the special game management phase is “05H”, the module for executing the “big winning opening closing effective process” is executed. 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 flowchart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) in 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 for managing the control time of the special game, and ends the special game management process.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation waiting processing 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 determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number (X2) is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and when the special 2 hold number (X2) is determined not to be “1” or more. In step S610-3, the processing is transferred.

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number (X1) is “1” or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of special 1 holds (X1) is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and the number of special 1 holds (X1) is determined not to be “1” or more. In step S610-5, the process proceeds to step S610-5.

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a stores the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area, or the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure storage area. The stored special 1 hold is block-transferred to a storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, when it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is “1” or more, the second to fourth storage units of the second special diagram reservation storage area are stored. The stored special 2 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. The main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In Step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls is “1” or more, the number is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special diagram storage area. The special 1 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol reservation ball number counter corresponding to the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit is decremented by “1”, and the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is subtracted. Is set in the transmission buffer, indicating that “1” has been subtracted.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot decision random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the hold type, a special symbol probability state flag identifying whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state, and the corresponding jackpot decision random number A determination table is selected to perform a lottery lottery, and a special symbol hit determination process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the big lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected. The special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol) is saved. Also, if the result of the lottery lottery in step S610-9 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss corresponding to the holding type (the type of the lost symbol) is saved. When the special symbol determination data is saved in this way, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-13)
The 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 each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

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

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

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big win, and if it is a big win, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-11, Check the type of jackpot symbol. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table, the gaming state and the high probability count set after the end of the big game are determined, and the determination result is saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high probability count cut preliminary counter. Also, here, the gaming state set at the time of winning the jackpot is stored.

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162 in order to start the special symbol variation display. Each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 is associated with a counter value, and a segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is displayed. Lighting control is performed. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the special symbol variation display is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol indicator 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol indicator 162 separately. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, and sets a special symbol hold designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set. Further, here, the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of the special 1 hold and special 2 hold 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 consumed, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number, and the winning order of each hold are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

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

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart 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 big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S612-3, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit (is lost), the process is moved to step S612-5.

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

(Step S612-5)
The main CPU 300a checks the counter value of the special symbol 2 held ball number counter when the read hold type is special 2 hold, and if the read hold type is special 1 hold, Check the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball counter.

(Step S612-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current fluctuation state, the number of holds confirmed in step S612-5 and the type of hold. 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 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

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

(Step S612-11)
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 0th storage unit in step S610-7, the main CPU 300a changes the variable mode. Determine the number. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the variation mode number.

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

(Step S612-15)
The main CPU 300a determines the 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 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-17)
The 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 changing process in the main control board 300. This special symbol changing process is executed when the special game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes processing for updating the special symbol variation base counter. In the special symbol fluctuation base counter, the counter value is set so as to make one round at 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 a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value.

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

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

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is “0”. As a result, when the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-15, and when 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 the 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 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, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S620-11)
The 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”, The special symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. Thereby, each segment which comprises 7 segments will be lighted sequentially every predetermined time.

(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 symbol stop designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol change stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, to the special game timer, and ends the special symbol change process.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol stop symbol display processing 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 terminated, 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 big game lottery.

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

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a cut-off management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current gaming state is a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. If the gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the counter value of the high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, when the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the high-accuracy number cut counter, a 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 a jackpot.

  Also, here, a normal symbol short-time state flag for identifying whether the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state is loaded, and whether the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state Check if it is in a state. If the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the counter value of the short-time count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. When the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the hour / hour count cut counter, the normal symbol hour / short state flag corresponding to the non-time / short game state is set. As a result, in the short-time gaming state, the game state shifts to the non-short-time gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot.

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

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a special state determination game state confirmation designation command indicating a game state when the special symbol is fixed in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command for transmitting the high-accuracy count and the time-saving count updated in step S630-7 to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H” and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the special game management process based on the first hold is completed, and when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. Will be.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-17, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as the counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter. . The special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the big game starting from now. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and by adding “1” to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game, The number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the big game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is 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 an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(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 big game is started.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process for the special winning opening on the main control board 300. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening 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 “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the pre-opening process for the big prize opening is terminated, and when 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 accessory continuous operation number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

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

(Step S641)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening / closing switching process. The big prize 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 pre-opening process for the special winning opening.

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

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the number of opening / closing of the big prize 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 opening / closing switching process is terminated, 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 electric accessory actuating ram set table, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, solenoid control data for energizing and controlling the prize winning solenoid 128c, and Timer data that is the energization time or energization stop time of the big prize opening solenoid 128c is extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts energizing the big prize opening solenoid 128c, or energizes the big prize opening solenoid to stop energizing the big prize opening solenoid 128c. Execute control processing. By executing this special winning opening solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, energization start or energization control of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled.

(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 the maximum opening time for one time of the big prize opening 128.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the energization start state of the big prize opening solenoid 128c is in effect, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c has been performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is set, the process proceeds to step S641-11. If it is determined that the energization start state is not set, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching 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 flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S650-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is “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 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. 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)
If it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. To do.

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the winning prize winning ball counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the maximum winning possible number in one round is given to the winning prize opening 128. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls have entered. As a result, when it is determined that the prescribed number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the prescribed number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening closing process necessary for stopping 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 timer 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 command indicating that the special winning opening 128 has been closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special game management phase is “05H”.

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

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, that is, whether a preset number of round games have ended. . As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. In step S660-5, the process proceeds 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 a predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. As a result, the next round game is started.

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in a 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 process.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This special winning end exit weight process 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 exit end wait process is terminated, and when 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 big game. Here, the special symbol probability state reserve flag and the highly probable number cut reserve counter saved in step S610-17 are loaded, and the state data is saved. Also, here, depending on the type of special symbol (big win symbol), predetermined state data is saved in the normal symbol short state flag and the short time cut counter. Furthermore, here, based on the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big game and the game state before the big game (the game state at the time of winning the big game), the variation state after the end of the big game is set. In addition, when the fluctuation state is set to the special fluctuation state, information regarding how the special fluctuation state is switched is stored at the same time, and thereafter, based on the stored information, Switching processing is performed.

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

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command corresponding to the high-accuracy count and the short-time count saved in step S670-3 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H”, and ends the special winning opening end weight process. 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 already described, in the present embodiment, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is repeatedly executed in stages, but the main control board 300 performs such a normal game. Each process related to is managed in 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 a normal game, and a 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 the “normal symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing the “normal symbol changing process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “normal symbol stop symbol display process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”. When the game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “ordinary electric accessory prize opening pre-processing” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “04H”, “normal When the module for executing “Electrical character prize winning opening control process” is called and the normal game management phase is “05H”, “Normal electric bonus prize 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 flowchart for explaining the normal game management process (step S700) in 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 a normal game timer that manages the control time of the normal game.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S710-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter and determines whether the counter value is “0”, that is, whether the normal symbol holding is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is “0”, the normal symbol variation waiting process is terminated, 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 performs block transfer of the universal map hold (random number determined per hit) stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the normal map storage area to the storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, the general map hold stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. In addition, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the normal hold stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this normal symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter is decremented by “1”, and a universal symbol holding reduction designation command is transmitted to indicate that “1” is subtracted from the normal symbol holding ball number. Set to buffer.

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

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the general symbol lottery in step S710-5. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display unit 168 is configured by one LED lamp, and when the hit is made, the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned on, and when lost, the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned off. . The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol indicator 168 is finally turned on. For example, when the winning symbol is won, “0” is set as the normal symbol stop symbol number. In the case of loss, “1” is determined as the normal symbol stop symbol number.

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

(Step S710-11)
The main CPU 300a determines the normal symbol variation time based on the winning determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S710-3 and the normal symbol variation 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)
In the normal symbol display 168, the main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter in order to start the variation display of the normal symbol. For example, when “0” is set as the counter value in the normal symbol display symbol counter, the normal symbol display 168 is controlled to be lit. When the counter value is set to “1”, the normal symbol display is displayed. The device 168 is controlled to be turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set in the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of the normal symbol variation display.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a general map hold designation command indicating the number of general map holds stored in the general map hold storage area in the transmission buffer.

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

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

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining normal symbol variation processing in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation processing 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 for measuring 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, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S720-5)
The 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”, The normal symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, if the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned off, the counter value indicating that the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned on is updated. If it is, the counter value indicating extinguishing is updated, and the normal symbol changing process is terminated. As a result, the normal symbol display unit 168 repeatedly turns on and off (blinks) every predetermined time 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 controlled to be turned on or off, and the result of the normal drawing lottery is notified.

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal symbol variation stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol, in the normal game timer.

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

(Step S720-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “02H”, and ends the normal symbol changing process.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This 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 process is terminated, 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 usual drawing lottery.

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the usual drawing lottery is a win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a win, the process proceeds to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a win (is lost), the process proceeds 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. As a result, the normal game management process based on one general figure hold ends, and when the general figure hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold 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 general power release 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. As a result, the opening / closing control of the second start port 122 is started.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining the process for opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening on the main control board 300. This process for pre-opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is executed when the ordinary 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 “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the process for pre-opening the normal electric game item winning opening is finished, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process. The ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S740-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “04H”, and ends the process for opening the normal electric accessory prize opening.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the opening / closing count of the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 during one opening / closing control). Determine whether. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741-3. Transfer.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening / closing control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, the solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control) for energization control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is performed. Stop control data), and timer data that is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or energization stop time (normal power closure effective time = rest time) of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c.

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c or stops the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c from energizing. The object solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, energization start or energization control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled.

(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 port 122.

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c has been performed in step S741-5. As a result, when it determines with it being an energization start state, a process is moved to step S741-11, and when it determines with it being not an energization start state, the said normal electric accessory prize opening / closing switching process is complete | finished.

(Step S741-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “04H”.

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

(Step S750-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count. 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 ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. To do.

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter updated in step S530-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the second start port 122 is performing one open / close control. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number that can be won are entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory closing process necessary to stop energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c and close the second start port 122. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 122 will be in a closed state.

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

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

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S760-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S750-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric component winning prize closing closing process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S760-3.

(Step S760-3)
The main CPU 300a saves the ordinary 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 accessory winning prize closing effective process.

  FIG. 43 is a flow chart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process 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 “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric component winning award end wait process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S770-3.

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the ordinary game management phase to “00H”, and ends the ordinary electric accessory winning prize end wait process. As a result, when the ordinary figure hold is stored, the normal symbol variation display is resumed.

  As described above, a special game and a normal game proceed by executing various processes in the main control board 300. During the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 is performed. Based on the above, the sub-control board 330 performs control for executing various effects. Below, the effect performed in a predetermined gaming state will be described using an example.

(Description of production design)
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 big role lottery is performed, the change mode number and the change pattern number are determined, and the change command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. The sub control board 330 determines the execution pattern of the variation effect based on the received variation command, and controls the execution of the variation effect with the determined execution pattern.

  There are many variation effect execution patterns. Any of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is displayed after the three symbol composition groups 210A, 210B, and 210C are variably displayed on the effect display unit 200a. It is common in that the result of the big lottery is notified by the stop display on the effect display unit 200a and the final stop display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c on the effect display unit 200a.

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

  In the variable effect, after the symbol composition groups 210A, 210B, and 210C are scroll-displayed simultaneously from the upper side to the lower side in the effect display unit 200a, one of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is finally displayed as an effect display. Any one of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a without being stopped or displayed on the portion 200a.

  Then, when the big win is won by the big game lottery, as shown in FIG. 44 (b), special symbols A to C are determined as the big win symbols. In the case of winning the jackpot, that is, in the changing effect for notifying the winning of the jackpot, finally, 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 (hereinafter referred to as “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8”) with even numbers. Simply called “even symbols”). On the other hand, when the special symbol D is determined, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c (hereinafter, referred to as odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”) are written. Simply called “odd symbol”).

  In addition, when the result of lottery lottery is lost, that is, when the lost symbol is determined, the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a. There is nothing. Below, an example of the variation effect in which the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed will be described.

(Example of production)
FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach. As described above, when the big game lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variation effect for notifying the result of the big game lottery is executed during the special symbol variation display, that is, over the variation time of the special symbol. In this fluctuating effect, various background images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed superimposed on the background image. Note that during the changing effect, the sound is output from the sound output device 206 along with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the effect lighting device 204 is controlled to be turned on, and the effect agent device 202 is movable. Although controlled, detailed description is omitted here.

  The variation effects of this embodiment are roughly classified into a reachless variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are superimposed and displayed on the background image. For example, as shown in FIG. 45A, it is assumed that the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the lottery lottery result is lost. In this state, when the special symbol variation display is newly performed, as shown in FIG. 45B, the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variation-displayed as the special symbol variation display starts. (Scroll display) starts. In addition, the downward white arrow in the figure indicates that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are scroll-displayed in the height direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (c), the effect design 210a is first stopped and displayed, and thereafter, the effect design 210c different from the effect design 210a is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 45 (d). As shown in FIG. 45 (e), the variation display of the special symbol is finished and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 at the same timing. The effect symbol 210b is stopped and displayed, and the player's lottery result is notified to the player by the final stop display mode of the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c.

  FIG. 46 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern. In this embodiment, the reach variation pattern is roughly classified into a normal reach variation pattern, an extended reach variation pattern, and a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. The variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern is the same as the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern, and the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, as shown in FIG. As shown, the effect design 210a is first stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 46B, the effect design 210c identical to the effect design 210a is stopped and displayed.

  In this way, when the same effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in a reach manner that is stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 46C, the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed on the effect display unit 200a. "Reach" is displayed superimposed on 210c. A plurality of types of reach modes are provided, and the same effect symbols 210a and 210c on which any number of “1” to “9” is written are stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 46 (d), the variation display is continued with the shapes of the effect symbols 210 a and 210 c different from those before reaching the reach mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (e), finally, the effect symbols 210b different from the effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed, and the player is notified that the result of the big lottery has been lost.

  FIG. 47 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the developed reach variation pattern. As shown in FIGS. 47 (a) to 47 (d), the effect display 210a and 210c are displayed in a reach manner on the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIGS. 47A to 47D. The Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 47 (e), a reach development effect in which a predetermined developed image (moving image) is reproduced and displayed is executed in the effect display unit 200a. This reach development effect is, for example, content that the ally character battles against the enemy character, or content that the ally character challenges a predetermined mission.

  The contents of such reach development effects are determined based on the variation pattern number determined by the main control board 300. At this time, a plurality of patterns are provided for the content of the battle between the ally character and the enemy character and the content of the mission that the ally character challenges. And a lost pattern in which the teammate character loses to the enemy character and the teammate character fails in the mission.

  The big hit pattern is selected only when the result of the big game lottery is a big win, and the lost pattern is selected only when the result of the big game lottery is a lost game. 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. Yes. Therefore, during the reach development effect, the player cannot identify the result of the big lottery until the end of the variation effect, and the player is given a big hit expectation.

  As shown in FIG. 47 (e), during the reach development effect, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c continue to be small and variable 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 effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are finally stopped and displayed at the center of the effect display unit 200a, and depending on the stop display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, The result of the lottery lottery will be notified to the player.

  FIG. 48 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 48 (a), the fluctuation effect of the quasi-continuous reach fluctuation pattern is as shown in FIG. 48 (b). When the fluctuation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is started, as shown in FIG. 210b and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in any of a plurality of types of modes (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo modes”) provided in advance. In the pseudo mode, for example, the same effect symbols 210a and 210b and the effect symbols 210c on which “2” larger numbers than the effect symbols 210a and 210b are displayed are temporarily stopped.

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

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

  In this way, the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is different from the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern in the contents until the production symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode, and after the reach mode is developed, The variation effect is advanced in the same manner as the reach variation pattern.

  In the quasi-continuous reach variation pattern, a plurality of variation display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c until reaching the reach mode are provided, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are temporarily stopped for each variation display pattern. The number of times of display, in other words, the number of variable displays of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is different. This variation display pattern is determined by a variation mode command, and the greater the number of temporary stop displays (variation display) of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, the more likely that the jackpot winning will be notified (hereinafter “trust”). The selection ratio of the variable mode command at the time of winning the jackpot and losing is set so as to increase the degree).

  Specifically, when the result of big lottery is a big hit, the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a large number of variable display times is set higher than the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a small number of variable display times, If the result of the lottery lottery is lost, the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a small number of variable display times is set higher than the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a large number of variable display times.

  In the main control board 300, the reliability of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is set to be higher than the reliability of the developed reach variation pattern. Therefore, the reliability is suggested by the number of temporary stop displays (variable display) of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c, and the player has more temporary effect displays 210a, 210b, and 210c (variable display). Expecting to be done, we will watch over whereabouts of production.

  The execution pattern of the above-described variation effect is determined and controlled by the sub control board 330 based on the variation command determined by the main control board 300. That is, it can be said that the execution pattern of the variation effect is determined in cooperation between the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330.

  49A and 49B are diagrams for explaining the variation effect determination table. FIG. 49A shows the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 49B shows the second half variation effect determination table. As described above, when the big game lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variation command is determined based on the result of the big game lottery, and each decided command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub control board 330, when the variation mode command is received, an effect random number of 1 is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and the acquired effect random number and the received variation mode command are obtained by referring to the first-half variation effect determination table. Based on the above, the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is determined. Further, when the variation pattern command is received, an effect random number of 1 is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and referring to the second half variation effect determination table, based on the acquired effect random number and the received variation pattern command, The execution pattern of the second half variation production is determined. In FIG. 49, only a part of the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table are 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). For example, for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command), the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the second half variation effect is set. Then, by executing a combination of the determined execution patterns of the first and second half variation effects, one variation effect is executed.

  For the variation effect of the no reach variation pattern, “none” indicating that the first half variation effect is not executed is determined as the first half execution pattern, and “normal lose 1” corresponding to the non reach reach variation pattern is determined as the second execution pattern. , “Normal Loss 2”, “Special Loss 1”, and “Special Loss 2” are determined. For example, when a variation mode command corresponding to a variation mode number of “01H” indicating that the variation effect of the first half is not executed, the sub control board 330 always determines “none” as the execution pattern of the first half. At this time, only one of “Normal Loss 1”, “Normal Loss 2”, “Special Loss 1”, and “Special Loss 2” is determined as the variation pattern commands that can be received simultaneously. The selection ratio is set in the variation effect determination table. Therefore, “None” is determined as the execution pattern in the first half, and “Normal Loss 1”, “Normal Loss 2”, “Special Loss 1”, and “Special Loss 2” are determined as the second execution pattern. The performance execution pattern is determined to be the above reachless variation pattern.

  On the other hand, the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is determined other than “None” as the execution pattern of the first half, and any reach development effect (indicated by developments 1 to 5 in the figure) is determined as the execution pattern of the second half. If executed. In other words, in the effect display unit 200a, when the change effect of the reach change pattern is executed, the change mode command corresponding to the change mode number other than the change mode number = 01H is always received, and the development 1 That is, the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number for which any one of?

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

  In FIG. 49 (a), “pseudo 2a” and the like in the first half execution pattern are displayed on the effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is started among the change 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 2” pseudo continuous reach variation pattern in which the number of variation displays of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is two, and the main variation effect image is the display pattern a. Show. “Pseudo 3b” is a “pseudo 3” pseudo continuous reach variation pattern in which the number of variation displays of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is three, and the main variation effect image is the display pattern b. Show.

  Note that, in the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 49, the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern and the normal reach variation pattern is executed only when the result of the big lottery is a loss. The selection ratio is set. The development reach fluctuation pattern and the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern are determined both at the time of loss and at the time of jackpot, but the development reach fluctuation pattern has a higher selection ratio at the time of the loss than the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern, and the jackpot The hour selection ratio is set low. As described above, by setting the selection ratio between the loss time and the big hit time, the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is set to have higher reliability than the developed reach variation pattern.

  In addition, among the pseudo continuous reach variation patterns, the selection ratio at the big hit is higher and the selection ratio at the time of loss is set lower as the number of pseudo times increases, and the reliability is set higher as the number of pseudo times increases. Has been made.

  As described above, in the sub control board 330, when the variation command is received, the execution pattern of the variation effect is determined with reference to the variation effect determination table. However, the execution pattern of the variable effect determined by the variable effect determination table is to determine a rough flow of the effect, that is, a time table of one variable effect. Based on the change mode command or the change pattern command, whether or not to execute various element effects constituting the change effect and execution patterns are further determined.

  Here, the element effect is, for example, as described above, an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a by the change display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c in the effect display unit 200a, and the reach development effect. An effect or the like that moves the effect agent device 202. In the present embodiment, the notice effect is executed at various timings during the change effect as the element effect constituting the change effect.

  This notice effect is displayed on the effect display unit 200a at the start of the change effect, when the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the change effect of the pseudo continuous reach change pattern are displayed again, and during the reach development effect. This is an effect of displaying a predetermined image or moving the effect actor device 202 at a predetermined timing, and whether or not to execute the notification is determined for each notice effect. Each notice effect has a plurality of types of execution patterns, and for each of the plurality of types of execution patterns, a selection ratio is set for each variation pattern number or variation mode number, in other words, for each jackpot winning / not winning. The reliability is set for each execution pattern according to the selection ratio. Below, the notice effect produced at the start of the variable effect will be described in detail.

  FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining an example of the notice effect. This notice effect is executed at the start of the change effect, and in the change effect of the pseudo continuous reach change pattern, it is executed also when the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are displayed again. Specifically, when this notice effect is executed, a predetermined image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a after the start of variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c, as shown in FIG. There are a plurality of execution patterns for the notice effect, and these execution patterns are roughly divided into a plurality of systems according to the contents of the effect.

  That is, for example, as shown in FIGS. 50 (a) and 50 (b), the notice effect executed at the start of the variable effect is such that a character and a message are displayed at the bottom of the effect display unit 200a. As shown in (c), a cut-in image may be displayed at the center of the effect display unit 200a. As shown in FIGS. 50A and 50B, a plurality of execution patterns for displaying characters and messages are provided. For each execution pattern, the character and message displayed on the effect display unit 200a are displayed. The combination is different. Also, a plurality of types of execution patterns for displaying cut-in images are provided, and the images displayed on the effect display unit 200a are different for each execution pattern.

  FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining a notice effect determination table. As shown in this figure, the selection ratio for each execution pattern (shown on the horizontal axis in FIG. 51) of the notice effect is set for each change mode number (variation mode command) in the notice effect determination table. Here, the execution pattern of the notice effect indicated as “None” in the figure is a case where the notice effect is not executed, and when this “None” is determined, the notice effect is executed at the start of the variable effect. Will never be done.

  In addition, the execution pattern of the notice effect described as “conversation notice” in the figure is an effect in which characters and messages are displayed on the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIGS. 50 (a) and 50 (b). The numbers written under “Conversation notice” indicate the character type, and the Roman characters indicate the message type. In other words, here, six types of “conversation notice” execution patterns are provided.

  In addition, the execution pattern of the notice effect described as “cut-in” in the drawing is an effect in which a cut-in image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. A plurality of execution patterns are provided.

  As described above, the selection ratio of the execution pattern of the notice effect is set for each change mode number (variation mode command) in the notice effect determination table, and any execution pattern is determined when the change mode command is received. Will be. In this example, the notice effect that is executed at the start of the variable effect is described. However, such a notice effect determination table is provided for each notice effect, and each table is used to execute the notice effect. A process for determining a pattern is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the prefetch effect is executed in parallel with the above-described variation effect. The pre-reading effect is executed with any hold stored in the main RAM 300c as a target hold, suggesting a result of a lottery lottery executed by reading the target hold, or a variable effect for informing the result. It can be said that it is an effect that suggests the content of the item, and an effect that suggests the reliability of the target hold. This pre-reading effect can be started from a stage before the target hold is read out after the target hold is stored, and therefore, the player can expect a sense of expectation over a longer time than the above-described variation effect. Can be given to.

  FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining an example of the hold display. In the present embodiment, a partial area below the effect display unit 200a functions as a reserved effect area 215 for executing the above-described prefetch effect. In the hold effect area 215, five areas of the hold display area 220, the first hold display area 221, the second hold display area 222, the third hold display area 223, and the fourth hold display area 224 are provided. The hold display area 220 is located on the leftmost side in the hold effect area 215 and is located approximately at the center in the width direction of the effect display portion 200a. The display area 222, the third hold display area 223, and the fourth hold display area 224 are arranged in order as shown. Hereinafter, the hold display area 220 and the first hold display area 221 to the fourth hold display area 224 are collectively referred to as a hold display area.

  In each of the above-described hold display areas, the special 1 hold is read from the first special figure hold storage area in the main RAM 300c and the fluctuating effect is performed, and the first storage of the first special figure hold storage area A hold display indicating that special 1 hold is stored in the first to fourth storage units is displayed. Specifically, the first hold display area 221 corresponds to the first storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area, and when the first hold is stored in the first storage unit, A hold display is made in the hold display area 221. Similarly, the second hold display area 222 to the fourth hold display area 224 correspond to the second storage section to the fourth storage section of the first special figure hold storage area, respectively, and the second storage section to the fourth storage section. When special 1 hold is memorize | stored in the memory | storage part, a hold display is made in the 2nd hold display area 222-the 4th hold display area 224, respectively. In this way, by displaying the hold in the first hold display area 221 to the fourth hold display area 224, the player is notified of how many special 1 holds are stored.

  In the hold display area 220, the same hold display as the first hold display area 221 to the fourth hold display area 224 is displayed. The hold display displayed in the hold display area 220 indicates the special 1 hold read from the first storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area, and the special 1 hold is read and executed. Until the change effect is finished, the hold display remains displayed in the hold display area 220.

  For example, it is assumed that the special 1 hold is read and the big character lottery is performed, and two special 1 holdes are stored in the main RAM 300c during the execution of the variable effect for informing the result of the big character lottery. In this case, as shown in FIG. 52A, the hold display is displayed in the hold display area 220, the first hold display area 221, and the second hold display area 222, respectively. In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of display modes and display patterns of the hold display, specifically, the display colors and display patterns of the hold display, and the reliability is suggested according to the display mode.

  In this state, when a game ball enters the first start port 120, a special 1 hold is newly stored, and this special 1 hold is stored in the third storage unit of the main RAM 300c. Therefore, in this case, as shown in FIG. 52B, a hold display is additionally displayed in the third hold display area 223. Thereafter, when the special symbol variation display is finished on the main control board 300, the shift process of the first special figure holding storage area is performed, and the special 1 holding stored in the first storage unit is read and the lottery lottery Is done. When the special 1 hold is read in this manner, as shown in FIG. 52C, the hold display is shifted from the first hold display area 221 to the hold display area 220 and the second hold display area 222 is displayed. The hold display is shifted from the third hold display area 223 to the first hold display area 221 and the second hold display area 222, respectively.

  As described above, while the game is in progress, various element effects that make up the variable effect and the prefetch effect are performed in parallel, or even if the prefetch effect is not executed, A plurality of element effects constituting one variation effect may be performed in parallel. As described above, if various effects are executed simultaneously in parallel, or if the effects are executed quickly in a short period of time, the suggestion of notification and the target of notification are unclear, which causes confusion to the player. . In addition, when various effects are performed, the player's consciousness is distracted, and it is delayed to notice that the effect to be watched is being executed, and the meaning of the effect becomes unclear. Therefore, in this embodiment, by providing a specific variation effect with relatively high reliability, the effect is improved by making the effect easy to understand while diversifying the effect and reducing fatigue. The specific variation effect will be described in detail below.

  FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating an example of the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, and FIG. 54 is a diagram illustrating the flow of the specific variation effect of the basic pattern. In this embodiment, in order to facilitate understanding, the specific variation effect will be described by distinguishing between a basic pattern and an applied pattern. In addition, the specific variation effect of the basic pattern is executed in both cases of winning the jackpot by the big character lottery and the case of losing, and the specific variation effect of the applied pattern is executed only when the big winner is won by the big character lottery. The

  In the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, as shown in FIG. 53 (a), after the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c start the variable display, the introduction effect is first executed. In this introduction effect, as shown in FIG. 53 (b), “Acquisition time entry” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the start of the introduction effect is notified, and a predetermined effect description is made. In addition, with the start of the introduction effect, all the hold displays displayed in the hold display area including the hold display area 220 are erased from the effect display unit 200a.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 53 (c), a number-of-times notification effect in which the number of buttons is notified to the effect display unit 200a is performed. The number of buttons indicates the number of times that an effect has been generated, and a predetermined effect is subsequently executed by the same number as the number of occurrences that is notified by this number notification effect. More specifically, the number of buttons notified by the number notification effect indicates the number of times that the effect operation device 208 can be pressed by an acquisition effect described later. In the present embodiment, the minimum number of buttons is one, The maximum is set to 16, and the larger the number of buttons, the better for the player. The number of buttons is uniquely determined with respect to the variation information (variation mode number, variation pattern number) determined by the main control board 300. In addition, although not shown, in the number notification effect, the player is given a sense of expectation and a sense of tension, such as a random display of a numerical value indicating the number of buttons on the effect display unit 200a, followed by a stop display. ing.

  When the number of buttons is notified in the number notification effect (introduction effect), the operation operation period is set to an effective operation period during which the operation of the effect operation device 208 is valid for a predetermined time, and the effect operation device during the operation effective period is set. Based on the operation detection of 208, an acquisition effect in which acquisition of the execution right of any one of the plurality of element effects is notified is executed. In this acquired effect, first, as shown in FIG. 53 (d), the effect is explained, such as requesting a pressing operation of the effect operation device 208, and the remaining number display unit 230 is displayed at the lower left of the effect display unit 200a. Is displayed. The remaining number display section 230 displays the remaining number of times that the presentation operation device 208 can be pressed, and at the start of the acquisition effect, the remaining number of times equal to the number of buttons notified in the number notification effect is displayed. As the acquisition effect starts, a first display unit 231, a second display unit 232, a third display unit 233, and a fourth display unit 234 are arranged as shown in the lower part of the effect display unit 200a.

  And as shown in FIG.53 (e), the image which shows the production | presentation operation apparatus 208 is displayed on the center of the production | presentation display part 200a, and the remaining frequency of the remaining frequency display part 230 is displayed 1 subtracted, The player is shown to use one right to press the presentation operation device 208. In addition, an effect value suggestion image 240 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a at the same time as an image showing the effect operation device 208 is displayed. The expected value suggestion image 240 is provided with a plurality of display patterns, and suggests an expected value as to which element rendering execution right is acquired by the pressing operation of the rendering operation device 208. Furthermore, an operation effective period display bar 242 indicating an operation effective period (remaining time) in which the pressing operation of the effect operation device 208 is regarded as effective is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  Then, when the press operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected by the effect operation device detection switch 208s within the operation valid period, the acquisition card 250 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. 53 (f). . As will be described in detail later, the acquisition card 250 is roughly classified into three types: a basic card 250A, a suggestion card 250B, and an application card 250C. The basic card 250A suggests the type of element effect that has acquired the right to execute and the execution pattern of the element effect, and is divided into four groups, Group 1 to Group 4, according to the type of element effect. ing.

  If the acquired card 250 is a basic card 250A belonging to group 1, as shown in FIG. 53 (g), the basic card 250A displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a is the first display unit. 231 is moved and displayed. Thus, when a series of effects (hereinafter referred to as “unit effects”) from the start of the operation valid period to the end of the display of the acquired card 250 is completed, as shown in FIG. The production will continue. Also in this second unit effect, the remaining number of remaining number display section 230 is displayed with 1 subtracted with the start, and expected value suggestion image 240 and operation valid period display bar 242 are displayed.

  And if pressing operation of the production | presentation operation apparatus 208 is detected within the operation effective period, as shown in FIG.53 (i), the acquisition card 250 will be displayed on the production | presentation display part 200a. Here, the acquired card 250 is the basic card 250A belonging to the group 2, and the basic card 250A displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a moves to the second display unit 232 as shown in FIG. 53 (j). Is displayed. In this example, since the number of buttons notified in the number notification effect is 10, the above unit effect is repeated 10 times, and when the acquisition card 250 is acquired in each unit effect, the acquired acquisition The card 250 is displayed on one of the first display unit 231 to the fourth display unit 234.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 54, the unit effects are repeatedly executed from the first to the n-th time, but the execution times of all the unit effects are set to be equal. In the unit effect, the maximum time of the operation valid period and the minimum time of the acquisition card notification effect for displaying the acquired acquisition card 250 are preset, and the maximum time of the operation valid period and the minimum of the acquisition card notification effect are set. The total time with the time is the execution time of the unit effect. As is clear from FIG. 54, when the operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected within the operation effective period, the acquisition card notification effect is started from that time, so the difference in the operation detection timing is It will be absorbed by the acquired card notification effect. If the operation of the effect operating device 208 is not detected within the operation valid period, the effect display unit 200a is displayed in a dark state and the acquired card 250 is displayed for the minimum time of the acquired card notification effect. Absent.

  FIG. 55 is a diagram illustrating the basic card 250A among the acquired cards 250. As described above, the basic card 250A is divided into four groups, group 1 to group 4, and the basic card 250A belonging to group 1 is displayed on the first display unit 231 as shown in FIG. The basic card 250A belonging to the group 2 is displayed on the second display unit 232, the basic card 250A belonging to the group 3 is displayed on the third display unit 233, and the basic card 250A belonging to the group 4 is displayed on the fourth display unit 234. Is displayed. In this way, the acquired basic card 250A is identified and displayed for each group.

  As shown in FIG. 55 (b), the basic card 250A belonging to the group 1 suggests a hearing pattern that is a type of the effect designs 210a and 210c when the reach mode is reached. In other words, the basic card 250A that suggests a hearing pattern belongs to the group 1. The basic card 250A belonging to group 1 has a different diamond color on the card, and the diamond color is blue for pattern 1, green for pattern 2, red for pattern 3, and gold for pattern 4. Yes. In the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, when the basic card 250A belonging to the group 1 is acquired during the acquisition effect, the effect symbols 210a and 210c are always in the reach mode during the specific variation effect after the acquisition effect is completed. At this time, if the basic card 250A of the pattern 1 is finally obtained, the hearing pattern becomes “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, and finally the basic card of the pattern 2 If 250A is acquired, the auditory symbol is “1”, “5”, or “9”. If the basic card 250A of pattern 3 is finally acquired, the auditory symbol is “3”. When the basic card 250A of the pattern 4 is finally acquired, the listening pattern becomes “7”.

  In the specific variation production, when the hearing pattern is “7”, the winning of the jackpot that can obtain 2000 winning balls is surely determined. Therefore, the case where the auditory symbol is “7”, that is, the case where the basic card 250A of the display pattern 4 is acquired is limited to the specific variation effect when the big symbol is won and the special symbol D is determined. . In the specific variation effect, when the hearing pattern is “3”, the reach development effect is executed in the specific variation effect, and the reach development effect (hereinafter, “ Called SP) is executed at a minimum. Further, in the specific variation effect, when the hearing pattern is “1”, “5”, “9”, the reach development effect is executed at least in the specific variation effect, and the hearing pattern is “2”, “4”. , “6”, “8”, the design symbols 210a and 210c are at least reach in the specific variation production.

  As is clear from this, the basic card 250A belonging to the group 1 informs the acquisition of the right to make the effect symbols 210a and 210c reach as the element effect, and suggests the execution pattern (listening symbol). It will be.

  The basic card 250A belonging to the group 2 suggests a hold display that is finally displayed in the hold display area 220, as shown in FIG. 55 (c). In other words, the basic card 250A that suggests the type of hold display that is finally displayed in the hold display area 220 belongs to the group 2. The basic card 250A belonging to the group 2 has a different hold display color on the card, and as shown in the figure, six types of patterns 11 to 16 are provided.

  The hold display displayed in the hold display area 220 suggests the jackpot reliability, and the reliability is set as shown in the display mode of the hold display. At the start of the specific variation effect, the hold display displayed in the hold display area 220 is always default (white). When the basic card 250A belonging to the group 2 is acquired, the hold display change effect in which the display mode of the hold display displayed in the hold display area 220 is changed during the specific variation effect. In other words, in the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, when the basic card 250A belonging to the group 2 is acquired, the hold display change effect is always executed after the acquisition effect ends, and at this time, the hold display indicates the acquired basic card. It will change to the display mode corresponding to 250A.

  As described above, the basic card 250A belonging to the group 2 notifies the acquisition of the right to execute the hold display change effect as the element effect and suggests the execution pattern (display mode of the hold display).

  The basic card 250A belonging to the group 3 suggests display characters displayed on the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. 55 (d). In other words, the basic card 250A that suggests display characters displayed on the effect display unit 200a belongs to the group 3. The basic card 250A belonging to the group 3 has different characters written on the card, and four types of patterns 21 to 24 are provided as shown in the figure.

  During the reach development effect, there is a case where a character-based notice effect in which a predetermined character is displayed on the effect display unit 200a for a certain period of time is executed. In this character-based notice effect, the reliability is set as shown by the displayed characters. Further, for example, when “Limit Break” is displayed in this character system notice effect, the current fluctuation effect is a big hit, and a so-called hold series in which the big hit is stored in the hold is determined. When the basic card 250A belonging to the group 3 is acquired, the character system notice effect is executed during the specific variation effect. That is, in the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, when the basic card 250A belonging to the group 3 is acquired, the character-based notice effect is always executed thereafter, and at this time, the display characters corresponding to the acquired basic card 250A are displayed. Will be displayed.

  As described above, the basic card 250A belonging to the group 3 notifies the acquisition of the execution right of the character-based notice effect as an element effect, and suggests the execution pattern (display mode of display characters).

  The basic card 250A belonging to the group 4 suggests an execution pattern of reach development effects as shown in FIG. 55 (e). In other words, the basic card 250A that suggests the execution pattern of the reach development effect belongs to the group 4. The basic card 250A belonging to the group 4 has different card display contents, and is provided with four types of patterns 31 to 34 as shown in the figure.

  As described above, in the reach development effect, various moving images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a, but the reliability varies depending on the content. When the basic card 250A belonging to the group 4 is acquired during the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, the reach development effect is always executed thereafter, and the execution pattern at this time is the execution pattern corresponding to the acquired basic card 250A. Become. As described above, the basic card 250A belonging to the group 4 informs the acquisition of the execution right of the reach development effect as the element effect and suggests the execution pattern.

  Note that the element effects that can be acquired by the above-mentioned acquisition effects are not executed only when the basic card 250A is acquired. For example, even when none of the basic cards 250A belonging to the group 2 are acquired, the hold display change effect may be executed, and when no basic cards 250A belonging to the group 4 are acquired. However, the reach development effect may be executed in the illustrated execution pattern.

  Then, in the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, as shown in FIG. 54, after the effect effect is completed, the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode, and then the reach development effect is executed. At this time, the element effect that has acquired the execution right by the acquisition effect is performed at various timings after the acquisition effect ends. Hereinafter, an example of the effect after the end of the acquisition effect will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 56 and 57.

  FIG. 56 is a first diagram illustrating an example of an effect after the end of the acquisition effect among the specific variation effects of the basic pattern, and FIG. 57 is a view after the end of the acquisition effect among the specific variation effects of the basic pattern. It is a 2nd figure explaining an example of no effect. As shown in FIG. 56 (a), it is assumed that the basic effect 250A is acquired for all four groups 1 to 4 and the acquisition effect is completed. When the acquisition effect is finished, as shown in FIG. 56 (b), a background image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a as in the case of a normal variation effect, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is variably displayed. At this time, in the hold display area 220, the hold display is displayed in the same display mode as before the acquisition effect is executed, and the basic card 250A (acquisition card 250) acquired in the acquisition effect, that is, the execution right in the acquisition effect. The element effect that has acquired is identified and displayed on the lower right of the effect display unit 200a for each type.

  Thereafter, when the start timing of the hold display change effect approaches, as shown in FIG. 56 (c), the basic card 250A belonging to group 2 moves from the lower right to the center of the effect display unit 200a and is enlarged and displayed. And as shown in FIG.56 (d), while using the right use effect which impresses use of the basic card 250A which moved to the center of the effect display part 200a, a hold display change effect is performed, the said hold display area | region The display mode of the hold display displayed on 220 changes as shown on the acquired basic card 250A. In this way, when the element effect that has acquired the execution right in the acquisition effect is executed, the right usage effect that informs the use of the execution right is executed, and when and how the right acquired by the player is used. It will be clear how it happened.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 56 (e), the basic card 250A belonging to the group 1 moves from the lower right to the center of the effect display unit 200a and is enlarged and displayed. As shown in FIG. 56 (f), when the right usage effect is executed in the same manner as described above, as shown in FIG. 56 (g), the effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol and reach is performed. It becomes an aspect. At this time, the hearing pattern is as suggested by the acquired basic card 250A. Thus, after the production symbols 210a and 210c have reached the reach mode, as shown in FIGS. 56 (h) and (i), the production proceeds in the same manner as the fluctuation production of the normal development reach fluctuation pattern. The basic cards 250A belonging to the groups 3 and 4 remain displayed at the lower right of the effect display unit 200a. Then, as shown in FIG. 56 (j), the effect display unit 200a is blacked out for a moment, and the effect is switched to the reach development effect.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 57 (a), the basic cards 250A belonging to the group 4 are moved from the lower right to the center of the effect display unit 200a and displayed in an enlarged manner. As shown in FIG. 57 (b), when the right usage effect is executed in the same manner as described above, as shown in FIG. 57 (c), the type of reach development effect, that is, the title is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. The name is displayed. At this time, the title name is as shown in the acquired basic card 250A. After that, as shown in FIG. 57 (d), an image for reach development effect is displayed, and during the reach development effect, as shown in FIG. 57 (e), the basic card 250A belonging to group 3 is The effect display unit 200a is enlarged and displayed from the lower right to the center. Then, as shown in FIG. 57 (f), when the right usage effect is executed in the same manner as described above, the above-described character system notice effect is executed. Here, as shown in FIG. 57 (g), when the image prompting the pressing operation of the effect operation device 208 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a and the pressing operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected within a predetermined time, As shown in FIG. 57 (h), characters suggesting reliability are displayed on the effect display unit 200a. At this time, the characters displayed on the effect display unit 200a are as shown on the acquired basic card 250A.

  As described above, in the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, the element effect that has acquired the execution right based on the operation detection of the effect operating device 208 during the acquisition effect is executed after the acquisition effect ends. When all the element effects that have acquired the right to execute are completed, the effects proceed in the same way as the variation effects of the normal reach variation pattern, and finally the major symbols are produced by the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c that are stopped and displayed. The result of the lottery will be notified.

  Next, the acquisition effect will be described in detail.

  FIG. 58 is a diagram illustrating an example of a basic pattern acquisition effect. As described above, the specific variation effect in which the acquisition effect is executed is roughly divided into a basic pattern and an application pattern, but here, the acquisition effect that is executed with the specific variation effect of the basic pattern is basically used. An acquired effect executed by a specific variation effect of an applied pattern is defined as an applied pattern.

  For example, in the acquisition effect of the basic pattern A shown in FIG. 58A, the number of operations of the effect operation device 208 can be executed nine times, and the unit effect for acquiring the acquisition card 250 is repeated nine times. When the sub-control board 330 receives the change command, it determines the execution pattern of the change effect and whether or not to execute various element effects such as the notice effect. When the execution of the specific variation effect is determined, the acquisition card 250 to be acquired is determined for each unit effect based on the execution information of the notice effect previously determined.

  In addition, although the determination method of the acquisition card | curd 250 is not specifically limited, In this case, there are many scenarios in which the acquisition card 250 to be acquired is defined in advance for each unit effect, and one of the scenarios is determined based on the received variation command. Will be decided by lottery. This scenario is provided for each number of executions of the unit effect from the case where the number of executions of the unit effect is 1 to 16 times. Further, since the number of executions of the unit effect is uniquely determined according to the variation information, a scenario that can be selected for each variation information is set. However, each scenario is set in advance so that the element effect for which the execution right is acquired in the acquired effect is determined from the element effects scheduled to be executed during the specific variation effect.

  In the scenario shown in FIG. 58 (a), the acquisition card 250 of the pattern 1 in the group 1 is displayed in the first unit effect, and the acquisition card 250 of the pattern 1 in the group 1 is displayed in the second unit effect. In the third unit effect, the acquisition card 250 of the pattern 11 in the group 2 is displayed. Similarly, in the fourth unit effect, the acquisition card 250 of the pattern 1 in the group 1 is displayed, and in the fifth unit effect, the acquisition card 250 of the pattern 12 in the group 2 is displayed, and in the sixth unit effect, The acquisition card 250 of the pattern 2 in the group 1 is displayed. Furthermore, the acquisition card 250 of the pattern 22 in the group 3 is displayed in the seventh unit effect, the acquisition card 250 of the pattern 12 in the group 2 is displayed in the eighth unit effect, and the group in the ninth unit effect. The acquisition card 250 of the pattern 22 in 3 is displayed. Thus, the display pattern of the acquisition card 250 displayed in each unit effect is defined in each scenario, and the acquisition card 250 is defined as defined in the scenario determined by the operation detection of the effect operation device 208. Will be displayed.

  Here, only one basic card 250A, that is, an element performance execution right may be acquired in the acquisition effect, but in many cases, a plurality of element effect execution rights are acquired. And when multiple execution rights for element effects are acquired, as described above, multiple execution rights for element effects of different types (groups) may be acquired. The acquired element effects are sequentially executed.

  In addition, in the effect production, the type and execution pattern of the element effect that has acquired the execution right are suggested and notified, but the execution right in the different execution pattern for the element effect of the same type (same group) is changed at different times. May be earned multiple times. For example, in the example of FIG. 58A, the acquisition card 250 of the pattern 1 belonging to the group 1 is acquired in the first unit effect, and then the acquisition card of the pattern 2 belonging to the group 1 in the sixth unit effect. 250 is won. As described above, when a plurality of execution rights with different execution patterns are acquired for the same type of element effect, the element effect is executed with the execution pattern that finally acquired the execution right among the plurality of execution patterns. Accordingly, in the example of FIG. 58 (a), any one of “1”, “5”, and “9” corresponding to the display pattern 2 is a hearing symbol (see FIG. 55 (b)).

  In addition, in each scenario, when acquiring multiple execution rights with different execution patterns for the same type of element effect, the reliability of the execution pattern that has already acquired the execution right so that the so-called effect downgrade does not occur Is set in advance so that only highly reliable execution patterns are acquired. In addition, when acquiring a plurality of execution rights with different execution patterns for the same type of element effect, in the first display unit 231 to the fourth display unit 234, the execution pattern (acquisition card 250) acquired later is acquired first. Instead of the execution pattern (acquired card 250), an identification is displayed.

  58A, when an operation of the production operation device 208 is detected in the first unit effect, an acquisition card 250 with a blue diamond is acquired. It is displayed on the first display unit 231. When the operation of the production operation device 208 is detected in the second unit production, the acquisition card 250 with the blue diamond is acquired again, but since the acquisition card 250 has already been acquired, The display on the first display unit 231 is not changed at all. When the operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected in the third unit effect, the acquisition card 250 with a blue hold display is acquired, and the acquisition card 250 is displayed on the second display unit 232. When the operation of the production operation device 208 is detected in the fourth unit production, the acquisition card 250 on which the blue diamond is recorded is acquired again. However, since the acquisition card 250 has already been acquired, the first card is already acquired. The display on the display unit 231 and the second display unit 232 is not changed at all.

  When the operation of the effect operating device 208 is detected in the fifth unit effect, an acquisition card 250 on which a green hold display is written is acquired. The acquired card 250 acquired at this time is moved and displayed up to the second display unit 232, and is superimposed and displayed on the acquired card 250 that is displayed on the second display unit 232. . That is, the acquisition card 250 displayed on the second display unit 232 is changed to the acquisition card 250 with high reliability. When the operation of the effect operating device 208 is detected in the sixth unit effect, the acquisition card 250 on which a green diamond is written is acquired. The acquired card 250 acquired at this time is moved and displayed up to the first display unit 231 and is displayed in a superimposed manner on the acquired card 250 on which the blue diamond has been previously displayed on the first display unit 231. That is, the acquired card 250 displayed on the first display unit 231 is changed to the acquired card 250 with high reliability.

  When the operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected in the seventh unit effect, the acquisition card 250 on which the characters “CHANCE!” Are written is acquired, and this acquisition card 250 is displayed on the third display unit 233. When the operation of the effect operating device 208 is detected in the eighth unit effect, the acquisition card 250 with the green hold display is acquired again, but the acquisition card 250 has already been acquired. The display on the first display unit 231 to the third display unit 233 is not changed at all. When the operation of the production operation device 208 is detected in the ninth unit production, the acquisition card 250 with the characters “CHANCE!” Is acquired again, but the acquisition card 250 has already been acquired. The display on the first display unit 231 to the third display unit 233 is not changed at all.

  Here, when the acquired card 250 indicating the element type effect of the same type (group) is displayed a plurality of times in the center of the effect display unit 200a, it is the same as the reliability of the acquired card 250 displayed earlier, or Only the acquisition card 250 with higher reliability is displayed. However, the acquisition card 250 with lower reliability than the previously displayed acquisition card 250 may be displayed on the effect display unit 200a later. However, when the acquisition card 250 with lower reliability than the acquired acquisition card 250 displayed on the first display unit 231 to the fourth display unit 234 is displayed, the production is performed in accordance with the operation detection of the production operation device 208. Only display on the display unit 200a, and no moving display on the first display unit 231 to the fourth display unit 234 is performed. By doing so, the low-reliability acquisition card 250 is not acquired, and the situation where the high-reliability acquisition card 250 is downgraded to the low-reliability acquisition card 250 does not occur. .

  In addition, in the basic pattern A shown in FIG. 58 (a), the acquired card 250 having the same group and display pattern is repeatedly displayed a plurality of times. Specifically, in the first, second, and fourth unit effects, pattern 1 of group 1 (blue diamond) is displayed. Thus, if the same acquisition card 250 is repeatedly displayed, the player may be awakened and the operation of the rendering operation device 208 may be interrupted. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as the acquisition card 250, a suggestion card 250B is provided separately from the basic card 250A that notifies the acquisition of the right to execute the element effect.

  The suggestion card 250B suggests or notifies an element effect that has not been acquired yet and can be obtained with the acquisition effect during execution of the acquisition effect. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 58C, five types of suggestion cards 250B are provided, and “NEXT” is written in any of the suggestion cards 250B. When this suggestion card 250B is displayed as the acquisition card 250 on the effect display unit 200a, a new acquisition card 250 is always acquired in the next unit effect. Hereinafter, an effect in which the suggestion card 250B is displayed as the acquired card 250 will be described as a precursor effect.

  FIG. 59 is a diagram for explaining an example of a precursor effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 59 (a), when the operation of the production operation device 208 is detected during the operation valid period, “NEXT” is written as the acquisition card 250 as shown in FIG. 59 (b). A sign effect is displayed in which the suggestion card 250B is displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a. Unlike the basic card 250A, the suggestion card 250B is not moved and displayed on the first display unit 231 to the fourth display unit 234, and is displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a until the unit effect ends. When the unit effect ends, the effect is displayed from the effect display unit 200a.

  When the indication effect ends, as shown in FIG. 59 (c), the next unit effect is started, and when the operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected during the operation valid period, FIG. 59 (d). , (E), the basic card 250A belonging to the group 2 is acquired as the acquired card 250.

  More specifically, for example, in the acquisition effect of the basic pattern B shown in FIG. 58 (b), as in the acquisition effect of the basic pattern A shown in FIG. A basic card 250A with a display is obtained. And in the acquisition effect of the basic pattern B, in the second unit effect, the suggestion card 250B described as “NEXT” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a as the acquisition card 250. In addition, in the acquisition effect of the basic pattern B shown in FIG. 58 (b), as in the acquisition effect of the basic pattern A shown in FIG. A card 250 is obtained. Then, in the acquisition effect of the basic pattern B, in the fourth unit effect, the suggestion card 250B described as “NEXT hold” is displayed as the acquisition card 250 on the effect display unit 200a.

  As is clear from this, it can be said that the suggestion card 250B notifies that a new acquisition card 250 can be acquired by pressing the effect operation device 208 during the next operation effective period. As shown in FIG. 58 (c), the suggestion card 250B is provided with a plurality of display patterns, and the display pattern suggests which element production right to acquire is acquired.

  In any case, in this embodiment, the operation effective period may be set twice or more in the acquisition effect, and the right to execute the element effect may be acquired in a plurality of operation effective periods. Further, if the second operation effective period is set after the first operation effective period, the precursor effect can be executed based on the operation detection of the effect operating device 208 during the first operation effective period. And in this precursor effect, the element effect that the execution right is acquired based on the operation detection of the effect operation device 208 during the second operation effective period set next to the first operation effective period is suggested or notified. It will be.

  When there are few types of element effects scheduled to be executed or when the execution pattern of element effects is low reliability, the types of acquisition cards 250 acquired in the acquisition effects are limited, and the same basics There may be a situation where only the card 250A has to be displayed. As shown in the present embodiment, by performing the warning effect, it is possible to eliminate the situation in which only the same basic card 250A is continuously output, and to increase the willingness to operate the effect operation device 208. It is possible to improve the production effect.

  Whether or not the acquisition card 250 is the suggestion card 250B may be defined in advance in a scenario, or after the acquisition card 250 is determined in the scenario, the basic card 250A is changed to the suggestion card 250B as appropriate. You may perform the process of doing.

  Next, the specific variation effect of the application pattern will be described. As already explained, the specific variation effect of the basic pattern is executed both in the case of winning the jackpot by the big character lottery and in the case of losing, whereas the specific variation effect of the application pattern is a big win by the big character lottery. It will be executed only if you win. Also in the specific variation effect of the applied pattern, the acquisition effect is executed in the same manner as the specific variation effect of the basic pattern.

  FIG. 60 is a diagram for explaining the flow of the specific variation effect of the application pattern. As shown in FIG. 60A, also in the specific variation effect of the application pattern, the introduction effect is first executed, and the number of buttons is notified by the number notification effect of the introduction effects. The specific variation effect of the applied pattern cannot be distinguished from the specific variation effect of the basic pattern until the middle of the acquisition effect, but in the middle of the acquisition effect, the big win is suddenly notified and the acquisition effect ends. Thereafter, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are immediately stopped and displayed in a combination for notifying the jackpot.

  As described above, in the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, after the acquisition effect is executed, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are continuously displayed and the reach development effect is continuously performed. The element effect that has acquired the execution right is obtained. On the other hand, in the specific variation effect of the applied pattern, since the big game is started immediately after the acquisition effect is ended, the element effect that has acquired the execution right by the acquisition effect is not executed.

  For example, in the acquisition effect of the application pattern A shown in FIG. 60B, the number of operations of the effect operation device 208 is nine as in the acquisition effect of the basic pattern A shown in FIG. The acquisition cards 250 acquired in the fourth unit production are completely identical. Therefore, until the fourth unit effect, the player cannot identify which acquisition effect of the basic pattern A and the application pattern A. However, as shown in FIG. 60 (b), when the fifth unit effect is started and the operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected during the operation valid period, the basic card 250A and the above-mentioned basic card 250A and An application card 250C different from the suggestion card 250B is displayed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 60 (d), the application card 250C is provided with a total of five types: “To”, “+135”, “+270”, “+540”, and “Limit Break”. Here, in order to facilitate understanding, the application card is referred to as an application card 250C. However, “To”, “+135”, “+270”, “+540”, and “Limit Break” are each displayed in a card-like effect display section. It is not displayed in 200a. Here, “Win” directly indicates the winning of the jackpot, and “+135”, “+270”, and “+540” indicate the minimum number of winning balls that can be obtained by the big game. Further, “limit breakthrough” indicates a holding sequence in which the current variation effect is a big hit and the big hit is stored in the hold. In other words, the application card 250C has a content for suggesting or notifying a game profit that can be acquired by the player during the big game or after the big game.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 60B, in the fifth unit effect, when the operation of the effect operating device 208 is detected during the operation effective period and the applied card 250C is displayed as the acquired card 250, the game The winner will be notified of the winning of the jackpot. Hereinafter, the acquisition effect of the application pattern A will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 61 is a diagram for explaining an example of an application pattern acquisition effect. In the acquisition effect of applied pattern A, the same effect as basic pattern A is performed until the operation of effect operation device 208 is detected in the fifth element effect, as shown in FIG. ing. When the operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected during this operation effective period, the effect display unit 200a is blacked out and “big hit” is displayed as shown in FIG. 61 (b). Thereafter, when the fifth unit effect is finished, the sixth unit effect is started. In this sixth unit effect, the operation effective period is set as in the previous unit effect, and the effect operating device 208 is set. Is pressed. However, at the start of the sixth unit effect, all the acquired cards 250 displayed at the bottom of the effect display unit 200a are erased.

  This means that, in the acquisition effect, the acquisition of the right to execute the element effect to be executed later is informed, but the element effect is acquired as long as the winning of the jackpot is already notified. This is because there is no more. In addition, in the acquisition effect of the application pattern A, the element effect that acquired the execution right is not executed before the winning of the jackpot is notified, and the player is not confused by deleting the acquisition card 250. There is also a purpose to do so.

  When the operation of the effect operating device 208 is detected in the sixth unit effect, as shown in FIG. 61 (d), “+135” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the acquired acquisition card 250 is displayed. “Total: 135” is displayed at the bottom of the displayed effect display portion 200a. Although illustration is omitted, when the operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected in the seventh unit effect, “+135” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and “total” is displayed below the effect display unit 200a. : 270 "is displayed. That is, the total of the obtained minimum number of winning balls is updated and displayed at the bottom of the effect display section 200a.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 61 (e), when the eighth unit effect is started and the operation of the effect operating device 208 is detected during the operation effective period, the effect is shown in FIG. 61 (f). “+135” is displayed on the display unit 200a, and “total: 405” is displayed below the effect display unit 200a. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 61 (g), when the ninth unit effect is started and the operation of the effect operating device 208 is detected during the operation effective period, the effect is shown in FIG. 61 (h). “+540” is displayed on the display unit 200a, and “total: 945” is displayed below the effect display unit 200a.

  When all nine unit effects are completed in this way, the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are all stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 61 (i), and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 61 (j). In addition, a big effect that is an effect for the big game, more specifically, a round effect corresponding to the first round game is started.

  As described above, the specific variation production is decided to be executed only when the big win is won by the big director lottery and the basic pattern that is determined to be executed both in the case of loser and when the big winner is won by the big winner lottery. Applied patterns. In the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, after performing the acquisition effect for notifying the acquisition of any one or more of the plurality of element effects, the element effect that has acquired the execution right by the acquisition effect is executed. On the other hand, in the specific variation effect of the application pattern, although the acquisition effect is started, during the acquisition effect, a suggestion or notification of a game profit that can be acquired by the player during the big game or after the big game is performed, Only until the suggestion or notification of the gaming profit is started, the acquisition of the right to execute the element effect is notified.

  In this way, by providing an application pattern that suddenly notifies the winning of the big hit, it is possible to increase the motivation of the player who wants to press down the production operation device 208, and further improve the production effect by the specific variation production can do.

  In the present embodiment, an acquisition effect such as the application pattern B shown in FIG. 60C can also be executed in order to bring about further unexpectedness in the specific variation effect. The application pattern B acquisition effect progresses with the same contents up to the application pattern A acquisition effect shown in FIG. 60 (b) up to the eighth unit effect. However, in the applied effect A, the ninth unit effect is performed, whereas in the applied pattern B acquired effect, the ninth unit effect is not performed, and the acquired effect ends with the eighth unit effect. It becomes. The acquisition effect of this application pattern B will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 62 is a diagram for explaining another example of the application pattern acquisition effect. Also in the acquisition effect of the application pattern B, as shown in FIGS. 62A and 62B, the unit effect is repeatedly executed in the same way as the acquisition effect of the application pattern A shown in FIG. The winner of the jackpot will be notified. Here, as can be seen by comparing FIGS. 60B and 60C, the application pattern B is displayed as “+135” in the eighth unit effect, and “total: 405” is displayed at the bottom of 200a. The acquisition effect ends. Therefore, originally, at the start of the eighth unit effect, the remaining number of times displayed on the remaining number display unit 230 should be zero.

  However, in the application pattern B acquisition effect, as shown in FIGS. 62C and 62D, the remaining number of times is displayed as one on the remaining number display section 230 even during the execution of the last unit effect. . Then, as shown in FIG. 62 (e), even if the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed and the winning of the jackpot is notified, the remaining number display section 230 continues to be displayed. As shown in FIG. 62 (f), it is continuously displayed even during the big role production. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 62 (g), during the eighth round game, an image prompting the pressing operation of the effect operating device 208 is displayed at the same time as the acquired effect, and at the same time the remaining number display unit 230 The remaining number is displayed as a subtraction. In this way, during the eighth round game, an operation valid period during which the operation of the effect operation device 208 is effective is set, and when operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected during this period, the operation shown in FIG. As shown, a special effect is displayed in which “Limit Break” is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. As described above, “limit breakthrough” means a holding ream, and when the big game is finished, the next jackpot is immediately won.

  In other words, the application pattern B acquisition effect is originally displayed on the remaining number display unit 230 in advance, where the unit effect is executed only eight times, but a value that is one greater than the actual number of unit effect executions. As a result, even after the end of the acquisition effect, the remaining number display unit 230 displays the remaining number, and the player has the impression that the operation opportunity of the effect operation device 208 has been carried over to the big game. Give.

  As described above, in the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, the frequency notification effect for notifying the number of occurrences of the effect is executed, and the effect of acquiring the acquisition card 250 is the same as the number of occurrences notified in the frequency notification effect. Executed during acquisition stage. On the other hand, in the specific variation effect of the applied pattern, the number notification effect is executed, and the effect of acquiring the acquisition card 250 is performed during the acquisition effect only for the number of occurrences smaller than the number of occurrences notified in the number notification effect. May be executed. In this case, during the big director effect executed following the specific variation effect, the number of occurrences notified by the number notification effect and the number of executions of the effect to acquire the acquisition card 250 during the specific variation effect (effect operation The special effect set in advance is executed within the range of the remaining number of times which is a difference from the number of times the device 208 can be operated.

  Here, a case has been described in which a special effect is informed of a game profit to be given to a player after a major role game, such as being a pending run, that is, winning the next jackpot immediately after a major role game. However, in the special effect, the gaming profit given to the player during the big game may be suggested or notified. In any case, the special effect may be an effect that suggests or informs a game profit given to the player during the big game or after the big game, and as another example, for example, it can be acquired during the big game The remaining number of prize balls and the game state set after the big game are considered.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case has been described in which the remaining number of times remaining in the remaining number display unit 230 is carried over only once and all the carried over remaining numbers are used. However, the remaining number of times may be carried over twice or more, The production may be performed for the remaining number of times, or may be performed within the range of the remaining number of times, and the predetermined number of remaining times may be discarded.

  Heretofore, the flow of each effect has been described on the premise that the operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected in all unit effects in the acquired effect. However, in the acquisition effect, the operation of the effect operation device 208 is not always detected during all unit effects. In this regard, it is also conceivable that the acquisition card 250 is forcibly displayed when the operation effective period has elapsed, regardless of whether or not the operation of the effect operation device 208 has been detected. However, if the acquisition card 250 is forcibly displayed, the significance of the operation of the effect operation device 208 is lowered, and there is a possibility that the effect effect specific to the acquisition effect cannot be obtained. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the operation of the effect operation device 208 is not detected, the effect is performed as follows.

  FIG. 63 is a diagram illustrating an execution pattern of element effects when the operation of the effect operation device 208 is not detected in the acquired effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 63 (a), it is assumed that in the specific variation effect, it is determined (provisionally determined) that the element effects of the groups 1 to 4 are performed with the execution pattern as illustrated. Specifically, during the specific variation effect, the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach form with the symbol “3” (listening symbol = 3), and in the hold display change effect, the hold display area 220 is held. It is assumed that it is determined based on the received change command that the display changes to gold, that “Intense heat” is displayed in the character-type notice effect, and that the reach development effect of “SP3” is executed.

  In this specific variation effect, the basic card of group 1 pattern 3 (red diamond), group 2 pattern 14 (gold hold), group 3 pattern 23 (extreme heat), group 4 pattern 33 (SP3) Assume that 250A is determined as the final acquisition card 250 of each group. Then, according to the scenario at this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 63 (b), the operation opportunity of the effect operating device 208, that is, the number of unit effects is 8, and the first unit effect is group 1. The acquisition card 250 of the pattern 1 is acquired, and the acquisition card 250 of the pattern 3 in the group 1 is acquired by the second unit effect. Similarly, pattern 12 in group 2 in the third unit effect, pattern 14 in group 2 in the second unit effect, pattern 22 in group 3 in the fifth unit effect, pattern 23 in group 3 in the sixth unit effect. In the seventh unit effect, the pattern 31 in the group 4 is acquired, and in the eighth unit effect, the acquisition card 250 of the pattern 33 in the group 4 is acquired.

  In other words, in this scenario, when the pressing operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected in all eight unit effects, a display pattern with low reliability is displayed for each of the groups 1 to 4 and then relatively high. A display pattern of reliability is displayed.

  FIG. 63 (b) shows a pressing pattern of the effect operating device 208 for the above scenario. Here, “○” is detected when the pressing operation of the effect operating device 208 is detected in each unit effect. The case where it was not performed is indicated by “x”. For example, as shown in the pressing pattern a shown in FIG. 63B, when the pressing operation of the effect operating device 208 is detected in all the unit effects of the 1st to 8th times, the listening design is “3” after the acquisition effect is ended. ", The hold display changes to gold in the hold display change effect," Intense heat "is displayed in the text-based notice effect, and the reach development effect is" SP3 ".

  On the other hand, when the pressing operation of the effect operation device 208 is not detected in all the unit effects of the first to eighth times as in the pressing pattern b, the listening design is “3” after the acquisition effect is ended. Thus, the on-hold display change effect is not executed (the on-hold display is the default (white)), “Intense heat” is displayed in the text-based notice effect, and the reach development effect is “SP3”.

  In addition, the pressing pattern c is detected only when the acquisition card 250 is displayed in a display pattern with a low degree of reliability for the same type (group) of element effects, and the pressing operation of the effect operating device 208 is detected. When the acquisition card 250 is displayed in the display pattern of the degree, the case where the pressing operation of the effect operation device 208 is not detected is shown. In this pressing pattern c, after the acquisition effect is finished, the listening pattern is any of “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, the hold display change effect is green and the hold display is green, “CHANCE!” Is displayed, and the reach development effect is “SP1”.

  The pressing pattern d is detected only when the acquisition card 250 is displayed in a highly reliable display pattern for the element type of the same type (group), and the pressing operation of the effect operating device 208 is detected. When the acquisition card 250 is displayed in the display pattern of the degree, the case where the pressing operation of the effect operation device 208 is not detected is shown. In the pressing pattern d, each element effect is executed with the same execution pattern as the pressing pattern a in which the pressing operation of the effect operating device 208 is detected in all unit effects.

  As described above, when the element effect (acquisition card 250) scheduled to be acquired is not acquired during the acquisition effect, the element effect is executed as follows or non-execution is determined. That is, with respect to the element effects corresponding to the groups 1, 3, and 4, when any execution pattern is not acquired even though acquisition is scheduled once or a plurality of times during the acquisition effect (press pattern b) ) In other words, if the execution right has never been acquired for the element effect, the element effect is executed with the execution pattern that was finally scheduled to be acquired. On the other hand, regarding the element effect (holding display change effect) corresponding to group 2, no execution pattern was acquired even though acquisition was scheduled once or multiple times during the acquisition effect. In other words, in other words, if the right to execute the element effect has never been acquired, the element effect itself is not executed.

  Also, if it was planned to acquire multiple execution rights with different execution patterns (execution patterns with different reliability levels) for the same type of element effect, the execution right was acquired only once. In this case, the element effect is executed with the acquired execution pattern. For example, for the same type of element effect, it may be planned to acquire the execution right in different execution patterns three or more times. In this case, for example, when the execution right is acquired only twice, the element effect is executed with the execution pattern having the highest reliability among the acquired execution patterns, that is, the execution pattern acquired the second time (last). Will be.

  In summary, if the execution right for a given element effect is not acquired once during the acquisition effect, the element effect is executed with the scheduled execution pattern after the acquisition effect ends, or The execution of the element effect is cancelled. In addition, when it is planned to acquire multiple execution rights with different execution patterns for the same type of element effect, if the execution right is acquired one or more times, the execution right is the last among them. The element effect is executed with the execution pattern that has acquired the above or the execution pattern with the highest reliability.

  In addition, in the specific variation effect of the application pattern, the application card 250C is displayed during the acquisition effect and the winning of the jackpot is notified. However, if the player does not operate the production operation device 208 even once, the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination for notifying the jackpot after the acquisition production is completed. At this time, only when the application card 250C is scheduled to be acquired, the acquisition of the application card 250C may be notified regardless of whether or not the effect operating device 208 is operated.

  Below, the process of the sub control board 330 for performing said fluctuation | variation effect is demonstrated. Here, in order to facilitate understanding, each process executed on the sub-control board 330 will be described by appropriately changing the order.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 64 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

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

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

(Sub timer interrupt processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 65 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt processing (S1100) of the sub-control board 330. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates 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 S1100-1)
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 330a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, the timer counters are decremented by 1 every time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 330 is performed unless otherwise noted.

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

(Step S1300)
The sub CPU 330a measures the elapsed time of the variation effect and performs a time schedule management process for executing a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table with reference to a time table set for each variation effect. . Details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

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

  FIG. 66 is a flowchart for explaining a prefetch designation command reception process executed when a prefetch designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, in the main control board 300, the prefetching designation command is executed in steps S536-7 (prefetching symbol type designation command), step S536-23 (prefetching designation variation mode command), and step S536-27 (prefetching designation variation) in FIG. Pattern command), set in step S536-29 (undefined value command), and then transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the sub-command transmission process (see FIG. 14) in step S100-39.

(Step S1210-1)
When receiving the prefetch designation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes each received prefetch designation command, and stores the analysis result in the sub RAM 330c as prefetch information.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores the display form of the hold display to be displayed in the hold display area based on the prefetch information stored in the sub RAM 330c in step S1210-1, and holds the hold display in the determined display form. The display process is executed, and the prefetch designation command reception process ends.

  FIG. 67 is a flowchart for explaining a variable command reception process executed when a variable command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the variation command is set in the main control board 300 in steps S612-13 and S612-17 in FIG. 26, and then is executed in the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 14) in step S100-39. 330.

(Step S1220-1)
When receiving the variation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes and stores the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-1, the second-stage variation effect execution pattern is obtained. Decide and remember.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes and stores the received variation mode command.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-5, the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is obtained. Decide and remember.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c among the element effects. Here, the combination of effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c to be finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a is determined, and when the execution pattern of the change effect is the reach change pattern, the effect design 210a that becomes the reach mode. 210c, that is, a hearing pattern is determined and stored. Furthermore, when the execution pattern of the variation effect is a quasi-continuous reach variation pattern, the display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c at the time of temporary stop display is changed for each pseudo number (number of times of temporary stop display). Decide and remember.

(Step S1220-11)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 for each notice effect, and based on the acquired effect random numbers and the analysis results in steps S1220-1 and S1220-5. The execution patterns of various notice effects are determined and stored with reference to each notice effect determination table.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the variation effect to be executed is the specific variation effect from the analysis result of step S1220-1 or step S1220-5. As a result, when it is determined that the specific variation effect is determined, the process proceeds to step S1221, and when it is determined that the specific variation effect is not determined, the process proceeds to step S1220-15.

(Step S1221)
The sub CPU 330a executes a specific variation effect start process as a process for starting the specific variation effect. Details of this specific variation effect start processing will be described later.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a sets time data in the time table based on the determination of the above steps, and ends the variation command reception process. Based on the time table set here, in step S1300, the variation effect image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the sound corresponding to the variation effect image is output, or the effect lighting device 204 is turned on. Will be processed.

  FIG. 68 is a flowchart for explaining the specific variation effect start process (step S1221).

(Step S1221-1)
First, the sub CPU 330a executes a button number determination process for determining and storing the number of generations of effects notified by the number notification effect, that is, the number of buttons (C) that is the number of operations of the effect operation device 208. As described above, the button number (C) is set to a predetermined value for the variation information. Here, the button number (C) is based on the analysis results of steps S1220-1 and S1220-5. Is specified and memorized.

(Step S1221-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the execution pattern of the specific variation effect is an application pattern, that is, whether the variation information corresponds to the application pattern, based on the analysis results of the above step S1220-1 and step S1220-5. To do. As a result, when it is determined that the execution pattern of the specific variation effect is an applied pattern, the process proceeds to step S1221-7, and when it is determined that the execution pattern is not an applied pattern (a basic pattern), the process proceeds to step S1221-5. Move processing.

(Step S1221-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores a basic pattern scenario (basic scenario) among the scenarios in which the acquisition card 250 to be acquired in each unit effect is defined, and ends the specific variation effect start process. Here, one scenario is determined for the variation information. However, the scenario may be determined based on the element effect execution pattern determined in steps S1220-9 and S1220-11.

(Step S1221-7)
The sub CPU 330a loads the prefetch information stored in the sub RAM 330c for each hold information in step S1210-1.

(Step S1221-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the jackpot hold to win the jackpot is stored based on the pre-read information loaded in step S1221-7. As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot hold is stored, the process proceeds to step S1221-11, and when it is determined that the jackpot hold is not stored, the process proceeds to step S1221-19.

(Step S1221-11)
The sub CPU 330a performs a lottery process for determining whether or not to execute the acquisition effect with the application pattern B. Here, for example, the execution of the acquisition effect in the application pattern B is determined with a probability of 50%.

(Step S1221-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not execution of the acquisition effect in the application pattern B is determined in step S1221-11. As a result, if it is determined that the execution of the acquisition effect in the applied pattern B is determined, the process proceeds to step S1221-15, and if it is determined that the execution of the acquisition effect in the applied pattern B is not determined, the step. The process moves to S1221-19.

(Step S1221-15)
The sub CPU 330a adds “1” to the number of buttons (C) stored in step S1221-1. Thereby, the number of times “1” more than the actual number of unit effects is set as the number of buttons (C).

(Step S1221-17)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the special effect execution standby flag.

(Step S1221-19)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores a scenario for an application pattern (application scenario) among scenarios in which the acquisition card 250 to be acquired in each unit effect is defined, and ends the specific variation effect start process. In addition, when execution of the acquisition effect in the application pattern B is determined, an application scenario dedicated to the application pattern B is determined. Further, when it is determined that the acquisition effect in the application pattern B is not executed, an application scenario dedicated to the application pattern A is determined. The application scenario dedicated to this application pattern A has an application scenario when there is a jackpot reservation and an application scenario when there is no jackpot reservation, and the application scenario is determined as appropriate according to whether or not there is a jackpot reservation. Will be.

  FIG. 69 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1300).

(Step S1300-1)
First, the sub CPU 330a determines whether it is during the variation effect or the big role effect. As a result, if it is determined that it is during the changing effect or the major effect, the process proceeds to step S1300-3. If it is determined that neither the changing effect or the major effect is present, the time schedule management process is performed. finish.

(Step S1300-3)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the time table set in step S1220-15, and turns on or off the flag based on the time data corresponding to the current variation time, or sends a necessary effect execution command to each effect device. Or send. As a result, various effects are executed and controlled at the timing determined at the start of the variable effects.

(Step S1300-5)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the time table and determines whether it is the start timing of the acquisition effect. As a result, when it is determined that it is the start timing of the acquisition effect, the process proceeds to step S1300-7, and when it is determined that it is not the start timing of the acquisition effect, the process proceeds to step S1300-11.

(Step S1300-7)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the acquisition effect execution flag indicating that the acquisition effect is being executed.

(Step S1300-9)
The sub CPU 330a sets the number of buttons (C) stored in step S1221-1 in the remaining button counter.

(Step S1310)
The sub CPU 330a performs an acquisition effect execution process for executing and controlling the acquisition effect. Details of this acquisition effect execution processing will be described later.

(Step S1300-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the acquisition effect execution flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the acquisition effect execution flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1310. If it is determined that the acquisition effect execution flag is not turned on, the time schedule management process ends. .

  FIG. 70 is a flowchart illustrating the acquisition effect execution process (step S1310).

(Step S1310-1)
The sub CPU 330a first determines whether or not the timer value of the unit effect timer for measuring the execution time of the unit effect, more strictly, the remaining time of the unit effect is 0. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value is 0, the process proceeds to step S1310-3, and when it is determined that the timer value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1310-11.

(Step S1310-3)
The sub CPU 330a decrements the current counter value of the button remaining number counter by one.

(Step S1310-5)
The sub CPU 330a executes a unit effect start process. Here, at the start of the unit effect, a command or the like for displaying a predetermined image on the effect display unit 200a is transmitted to various devices.

(Step S1310-7)
The sub CPU 330a sets a predetermined timer value corresponding to the execution time of one unit effect in the unit effect timer.

(Step S1310-9)
The sub CPU 330a turns on an effective period flag indicating that it is an operation effective period for effectively handling the operation of the effect operating device 208, and ends the acquisition effect executing process.

(Step S1310-11)
The sub CPU 330a updates the unit effect timer. More specifically, “1” is subtracted from the timer value of the unit effect timer.

(Step S1310-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the operation effective period has reached the maximum time as a result of updating the timer value in step S1310-11. As a result, if it is determined that the operation effective period has reached the maximum time, the process proceeds to step S1310-15. If it is determined that the operation effective period is not the maximum time, the process proceeds to step S1310-23.

(Step S1310-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the valid period flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the effective period flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1310-17, and when it is determined that the effective period flag is not on, the acquisition effect execution process is terminated. When the effective period flag is turned on when the maximum operation effective period is reached (YES in step S1310-15), in the unit effect currently being executed, the effect operating device during the operation effective period This is a case where 208 has never been operated.

(Step S1310-17)
The sub CPU 330a performs right extinguishing effect execution processing. Here, when the operation valid period ends, an image indicating that the acquisition opportunity of the acquisition card 250 is lost once without performing the pressing operation of the effect operation device 208 such as dimming the effect display unit 200a. Send commands to display to various devices.

(Step S1310-19)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the validity period flag.

(Step S1310-21)
The sub CPU 330a stores the right acquisition information in the sub RAM 330c, and ends the acquisition effect execution process. Here, information indicating that the execution right has not been acquired for the element effect for which the execution right is scheduled to be acquired in the unit effect currently being executed is stored.

(Step S1310-23)
As a result of updating the timer value of the unit effect timer in step S1310-11, the sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value has become 0, that is, whether the unit effect end timing is reached. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value = 0, the process proceeds to step S1310-25, and if it is determined that the timer value = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1310-39.

(Step S1310-25)
The sub CPU 330a determines from the scenario information and the number of executions of the unit effects whether all the unit effects scheduled to be executed have been completed. As a result, when it is determined that all unit effects have been completed, the process proceeds to step S1310-27, and when it is determined that all unit effects have not ended, the acquisition effect execution process ends.

(Step S1310-27)
The sub CPU 330a loads the right acquisition information stored in step S1310-21 and step S1310-47 described later.

(Step S1310-29)
Based on the right acquisition information loaded in step S1310-27, the sub CPU 330a executes a replacement process for replacing the element effect time data. Specifically, at the start of the variation effect, in the variation command reception process (step S1220), the execution pattern of each element effect is determined, and time data for performing the element effect with the determined execution pattern is set in the time table. Is done. Therefore, at the end of the acquisition effect, time data related to the execution pattern determined at the start of the variation effect is set for the element effect executed after the acquisition effect ends. Here, it is confirmed whether or not the execution right of each element effect is acquired, and when the element effect needs to be replaced, the time data relating to the execution pattern after replacement is set. Thus, the subsequent element effects are executed and controlled according to whether or not the right to execute each element effect in the acquired effects is acquired.

(Step S1310-31)
The sub CPU 330a sets time data for executing the right use effect indicating the use of the acquired card 250 based on the right acquisition information at the start of the element effect that has acquired the execution right.

(Step S1310-33)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the counter value of the remaining button counter is greater than zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is greater than 0, the process proceeds to step S1310-35, and if it is determined that the counter value is not greater than 0, the acquisition effect execution process ends. In this process, the case where it is determined that the counter value of the remaining button counter is greater than 0 is the case where the effect of acquiring the application pattern B is being executed.

(Step S1310-35)
Sub CPU330a performs the remaining number continuation display process for continuing the display of the remaining number display part 230, even after completion | finish of acquisition effect. As a result, the value of 1 or more as the remaining number is displayed on the remaining number display unit 230 thereafter.

(Step S1310-37)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the acquisition effect execution flag and ends the acquisition effect execution process.

(Step S1310-39)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the valid period flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the effective period flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1310-41, and when it is determined that the effective period flag is not on, the acquisition effect execution process is terminated. Note that the case where the effective period flag is turned on in this process is a case where the operation is currently in an effective period and the pressing operation of the rendering operation device 208 has not been detected at all.

(Step S1310-41)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not a press signal indicating that the effect operating device 208 has been pressed is input from the effect operating device detection switch 208s. As a result, if it is determined that the pressing signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1310-43, and if it is determined that the pressing signal is not input, the acquisition effect execution process is terminated.

(Step S1310-43)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the scenario information and specifies the acquisition card 250 to be acquired in the unit effect currently being executed.

(Step S1310-45)
The sub CPU 330a performs an acquisition card notification effect execution process such as transmitting an acquisition card notification effect command for notifying the acquisition of the acquisition card 250 specified in step S1310-43.

(Step S1310-47)
The sub CPU 330a stores the right acquisition information in the sub RAM 330c. Here, information indicating that the execution right has been acquired for the element effect that was scheduled to acquire the execution right in the unit effect currently being executed is stored.

(Step S1310-49)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the validity period flag and ends the acquisition effect execution process.

  FIG. 71 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening designation command receiving process executed when a special winning opening opening designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the special winning opening opening designation command is set in the main control board 300 in step S640-5 in FIG. 29, and then is executed in the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 14) in step S100-39. Sent to.

(Step S1230-1)
When receiving the big prize opening designation command, the sub CPU 330a first performs a round effect execution process. Here, the sub CPU 330a analyzes the received command, and sets time data for executing a round effect corresponding to the number of round games according to the analysis result. Thereby, the execution of the round effect according to the number of round games is controlled by the time schedule management process.

(Step S1230-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the special effect execution standby flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the special effect execution standby flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1230-5, and when it is determined that the special effect execution standby flag is not turned on, the special prize opening opening designation is made. The command reception process ends. The special effect execution standby flag is set in the sub RAM 330c at the start of the change effect when the execution effect of the application pattern B is determined (step S1221-17 in FIG. 68).

(Step S1230-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the current round game is a special effect execution round game for executing a special effect. As a result, if it is determined that the game is a special effect execution round game, the process proceeds to step S1230-7. If it is determined that the game is not a special effect execution round game, the special winning opening release designation command reception process ends. .

(Step S1230-7)
The sub CPU 330a performs a special effect execution process for executing the special effect. Here, as shown in FIGS. 62 (g) and 62 (h), an image prompting the pressing operation of the effect operating device 208 is displayed, the operation valid period of the effect operating device 208 is set, and the remaining number of times is displayed. The remaining number of times displayed on the display unit 230 is subtracted and displayed. Then, when the pressing operation of the effect operating device 208 is detected during the operation effective period, processing necessary for executing the effect of notifying the game profit given during the big game or after the big game is performed.

(Step S1230-9)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the special effect execution standby flag and ends the special winning opening opening designation command reception process.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, the game playability in the above embodiment is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the game playability can be set as appropriate. Therefore, in the above embodiment, whether or not the big game is executed and the game state after the completion of the big game when the big game is executed are determined as the game profit to be given to the player. Is not limited to this, and can be set as appropriate. Further, in the above embodiment, four games in which two game states with different jackpot winning probabilities and two game states with different ease of entering a game ball into the second start port 122 are combined. Although the state is provided, the content and type of the gaming state are not limited to this. Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the 1st start port 120 and the 2nd start port 122 were provided as a start port, one start port may be sufficient and 3 or more may be sufficient.

  Further, the contents of the effects described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and can be appropriately designed as long as the object of the present invention can be realized. In any case, it is executed when a production operation unit that receives a player's operation, an operation detection unit that detects presence / absence of operation of the production operation unit, and a predetermined operation of the production operation unit is detected during the operation valid period. A gaming machine provided with an effect execution means for executing any one of a plurality of types of effects with different aspects.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the specific variation effect, when the pressing operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected once during the operation effective period, the acquisition of the acquisition card 250, that is, the acquisition of the right to execute the element effect is notified. I decided to do it. However, the acquisition of the acquisition card 250 is performed when, for example, a so-called long press state in which the production operation device 208 is kept pressed for a predetermined time or longer is detected, or when a predetermined number of operations are detected. Further, not only the pressing operation but also a notification may be given when a predetermined operation is detected. In any case, one of a plurality of element effects is set based on the operation detection of the effect operation unit during the operation effective period, while being set to the operation effective period during which the operation of the effect operation unit is valid for a predetermined time. If the acquisition of the execution right is notified, the conditions for the notification can be set as appropriate.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the pressing operation of the production | presentation operation apparatus 208 was not detected during the operation effective period in the acquisition production | presentation, it was decided to notify that the right was not able to be acquired. However, even when the pressing operation is not detected, the same effect as when the pressing operation is detected may be executed when the operation effective period has elapsed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, it decided to determine the element effect from which the execution right is acquired in an acquisition effect from the element effects scheduled to be performed during a specific variation effect. However, for example, the element effect for which the execution right is acquired in the acquisition effect may be determined first, and whether or not to execute the element effect after the end of the acquisition effect or the execution pattern may be determined according to the acquisition status of the element effect. .

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the acquisition effect, both the element effect type and the execution pattern for which the execution right has been acquired are suggested, but only the element effect type may be suggested and notified, or can be acquired. If there is only one type of element effect, only the execution pattern may be suggested and notified.

  In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of element effect execution rights may be acquired as an acquisition effect. However, only one element effect execution right may be acquired. Moreover, it is good also as acquiring only the execution right of a predetermined one kind of element effect, or it is good also as acquiring only one execution pattern about several element effects.

  In the above embodiment, the basic pattern and the application pattern are provided as the execution pattern of the specific variation effect and the execution pattern of the acquisition effect. However, both of them are not essential, and only one of the execution patterns is provided. It may be provided.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the basic card 250A, the suggestion card 250B, and the application card 250C are provided as the acquisition card 250. By displaying the suggestion card 250B as a precursor effect, the acquisition card 250 displayed thereafter is displayed. I decided to suggest. However, the content of the sign effect is not limited to this, but a sign suggesting or notifying the type of effect to be executed when a predetermined operation is detected at least at any timing before the operation valid period ends. The effect may be executed with a predetermined probability.

The production operation device 208 in the above embodiment corresponds to the production operation unit of the present invention, and the production operation device detection switch 208s corresponds to the operation detection means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU330a which performs the process of FIG. 69 is corresponded to the presentation execution means of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIG.25 S610-9 and step S610-11 corresponds to the lottery means of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIG. 26, and sub CPU330a which performs the process of FIG. 67 are equivalent to the effect determination means of this invention.
Also,

100 gaming machine 208 effect operation device 208s effect operation device detection switch 300 main control board 300a main CPU
300b Main ROM
300c main RAM
330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b Sub ROM
330c Sub RAM

Claims (1)

When the big actor lottery for determining whether or not to give a predetermined game profit to the player is executed, a variable effect including a plurality of element effects is executed, and execution of each element effect during the variable effects is executed. It is a gaming machine in which the result of the leading role lottery is suggested or notified according to availability or execution pattern,
A lottery means for executing the lottery lottery when a preset start condition is satisfied;
An effect determining means for determining whether or not each of the element effects can be executed or an execution pattern based on the result of the leading role lottery,
Production execution means for executing and controlling the variation production including the element production according to the decision of the production determination means;
A production operation unit for receiving player operations;
Operation detecting means for detecting presence / absence of operation of the effect operation unit ;
With
The variation effect is set to an operation effective period in which the operation of the effect operation unit is effective for a predetermined time, and a plurality of the operation is performed based on operation detection of the effect operation unit during the operation effective period. A specific variation effect is included in which an acquisition effect that informs the acquisition of the right to execute any of the element effects is included,
The production execution means
In the acquisition effect, the element effect that has acquired the execution right based on the operation detection of the effect operation unit is executed after the acquisition effect ends,
Before starting the acquisition effect or during the execution of the acquisition effect, execute a precursor effect that suggests or notifies that the execution right of the new element effect that has not acquired the right to execute can be acquired with a predetermined probability. ,
The sign production is
A plurality of execution patterns associated with the type of obtainable elements produce a running rights provided in the acquisition effect,
The gaming machine is executed with an execution pattern corresponding to a type of element effect that can acquire an execution right in the acquisition effect.

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