JP6618738B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a gaming board in which a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down is formed.

  Conventionally, a big game lottery has been performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the start opening, and if a big win is won by this big game lottery, a game machine that can execute a big game that opens the big prize opening is known Yes. In such a gaming machine, a fluctuating effect for informing the result of the big role lottery is executed. By diversifying the variable effect execution pattern, the effect of the effect and the interest of the game are improved.

  Also, in recent years, as shown in Patent Document 1, a so-called RTC (Real Time Clock) that measures the current time is installed, and a special effect is produced regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display can be executed every time a predetermined time is reached. The game machine which performs is popular. In such a gaming machine, a special effect is executed by restricting a normal variation effect at a predetermined time, so the effect is switched at a certain frequency, reducing the player's feeling of fatigue, and the effect of the effect Can be improved.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-4022

  In the above gaming machines, when a predetermined time comes when the variation effect is being executed, a measure is often taken such that the special effect is started at the end of the variation effect. However, in the gaming machine that manages the execution of the special effect by the time, not only the start time of the special effect but also the end time is set to be constant. Therefore, if the start of the special effect is delayed until the end of the variable effect, the special effect must be started from the middle, especially when the predetermined variable time is reached. In this case, there is a problem that most of the special effects have passed and the effect of the effects is reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the effect of the game and improve the interest of the game.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gaming board in which a gaming area in which a gaming ball flows down, and a launching unit that launches a gaming ball in the gaming area in response to a launching operation by the player. And a start area provided in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and a grand prize opening provided at least in the game area on condition that the game ball enters the start area. A prize opening opening game determining means for determining whether or not to execute a mouth opening game, a fluctuation effect executing means for executing a changing effect for suggesting or notifying a determination result of the winning prize opening game determining means, and the opening of the prize winning opening When the execution of the game is determined, and when the variation effect for suggesting or notifying the determination result is executed, the big prize opening control means for executing the big prize opening opening game and the big prize opening opening game are finished. , Predetermined game One of a plurality of game states having different game progress conditions, including at least an initial state in which a progress condition is defined, and a specific game state in which a progression condition advantageous to the initial state is defined A gaming state setting means for setting a gaming state, and a gaming state that changes the gaming state from the specific gaming state to the initial state when a preset gaming change condition is satisfied when the specific gaming state is set. A change means, a counting means for counting the number of fired balls, which is the number of game balls launched into the game area, or a number of discharged games, the number of game balls discharged from the game area; and the counting means on condition that the game balls count reaches a specific number, which is, and a specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect for a predetermined period, the specific effect execution unit, the identified gaming state When set to trick state, when the shot ball speed or the discharge speed has reached the specific number, at least, from the specific game state to the game state is changed to the initial state, the specific effect Characterized by postponing the start.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the effect of the game and improve the interest of the game.

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 figure for demonstrating a 2nd big prize opening. 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 the opening / closing aspect of a 2nd big prize opening, and the opening / closing aspect of the specific area by a movable member. It is a figure explaining the game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of a big game. 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 specific area passage process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management 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 prize winning 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 prize end weight process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining production | presentation mode. 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. (A) is a figure explaining the first half variation production determination table, (b) is a figure explaining the second half variation 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 prefetch effect. It is a figure explaining the custom setting of production. It is a figure explaining an example of an out ball number notification effect. It is a figure explaining an example of specific production. (A) is a figure explaining specific production start conditions, (b) is a figure explaining an example of the standby state of a specific production. It is a flowchart which shows the sub CPU initialization process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the sub timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gaming state confirmation designation command reception processing at the time of special figure determination in the sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure stop designation | designated command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the game state change designation | designated command reception 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 effect execution process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during specific production in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the customer waiting command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during demonstration in a sub-control board.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values 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 protrudes 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.

  Further, 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 game balls can enter, and these general winning port 118, first starting port 120, first 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 winning opening 118, the first start opening 120, and the second start opening 122 may be different. The same prize ball number 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 first start port 120 is a lower part of the game area 116, and only a game ball flowing down the first game area 116a can enter, or a game ball that has entered the first game area 116a is more likely to enter. The game balls are placed at positions that are easier to enter than the game balls that have entered the second game area 116b.

  The second start port 122 is located in the second game area 116b, and only a game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter, or a game that has entered the second game area 116b. The ball is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the first game area 116a. The second start port 122 is configured by a start variable winning device having a movable piece 122b, and the ease of entry of a game ball into the second start port 122 is variable. Specifically, the second starting port 122 is provided so that the movable piece 122b can be opened and closed, and when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 122 or It has become difficult. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the second game area 116b, a lottery of a normal symbol which will be described later is performed, and when the win is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is in an open state for a predetermined time. Controlled. 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.

  Furthermore, only the game balls that flow down the second game area 116b can enter the second game area 116b, or the game balls that have entered the second game area 116b are the first game area 116a. The first grand prize winning port 126 and the second grand prize winning port 128 are provided at positions that are easier to enter than the game balls that have entered the game. The first grand prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are collectively referred to simply as a big prize opening. The first grand prize opening 126 is provided with an openable / closable door 126b. Normally, the open / close door 126b closes the first big prize opening 126, and a game ball enters the first big prize opening 126. A ball is impossible. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game is executed, the opening / closing door 126b is opened, the opening / closing door 126b functions as a tray, and the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 126. Then, when a game ball enters the first big prize opening 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  In addition, the second grand prize opening 128 is provided so that the opening / closing door 128b can be opened and closed. Usually, the opening / closing door 128b closes the second big prize opening 128, and the game balls to the second big prize opening 128 are opened. It is maintained in a closed state that prevents entry. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, the opening / closing door 128b functions as a receiving tray, and an opening that allows the game ball to enter the second big prize opening 128 is possible. Change to state. When a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  In the lowermost part of the game area 116, the player did not enter any of the general prize opening 118, the first start opening 120, the second start opening 122, the first big prize opening 126, and the second big prize opening 128. A discharge port 130 for discharging the game ball from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108 is provided.

  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. An effect lighting device 204 composed of a lamp, an audio output device 206 composed of a speaker, and an effect button 208 for accepting a player's operation.

  The effect display device 200 includes a main effect display unit 200a and a sub effect display unit 201a that are image display units that display images. The main effect display portion 200a is disposed so as to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the gaming board 108. In the main effect display section 200a, effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed as shown in the figure, and a change in which the big lottery result is notified to the player by the stop display mode of these effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c The production will be executed. Moreover, the sub effect display part 201a is provided above the main effect display part 200a, and an auxiliary effect image is displayed during a change effect.

  The stage effect device 202 is arranged in front of the main stage display unit 200a and is usually retracted to the back side of the game board 108. However, during the variation display of the stage symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc. It moves to the front of the main effect display part 200a and gives the player a sense of expectation of jackpot.

  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 in accordance with an image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a.

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

  The effect button 208 is a button that accepts 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 button 208 is activated in accordance with an image or the like displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. When a player's operation is received within the operation effective time, 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 when the ball removal knob 134a is pushed in, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 134a, and the ball removal hole It is possible to discharge the game ball from below to 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.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the second grand prize opening 128. As described above, the second game area 116b is provided with the first grand prize opening 126 and the second grand prize opening 128. Among these, the second grand prize opening 128 has a specific area. 140b is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, a lead-out path 128d is provided inside the second grand prize opening 128, and the second big prize opening 128 is a game that has entered the second big prize opening 128. The sphere is inclined so as to be guided to the lead-out path 128d. The lead-out path 128d is provided with a specific area 140b and a non-specific area 140c made of holes through which game balls can pass, and the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning opening 128 is connected to the specific area 140b and non-specific areas. It passes through any one of the specific areas 140c and is discharged to the back side of the game board 108.

  The second big prize opening 128 is provided with a movable member 142 that opens and closes the specific area 140b and the non-specific area 140c. The movable member 142 switches between a state in which the game ball can enter the specific area 140b and a state in which the game ball cannot enter the specific area 140b by the movement (slide). More specifically, when the movable member 142 is displaced to the position shown in FIG. 3B, the non-specific area 140c is blocked by the movable member 142, and the game ball can pass through the specific area 140b. On the other hand, when the movable member 142 is displaced to the position shown in FIG. 3C, the specific area 140b is closed by the movable member 142, and the game ball can pass through the non-specific area 140c. As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the specific area 140b during the execution of the big game, the game state after the completion of the big game is set to the high probability game state, and is specified during the execution of the big game. When the game ball does not enter the area 140b, the gaming state after the end of the major game is set to the low probability gaming state.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 4 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 gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is started mainly by a special game that is started 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 normal 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 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 for detecting that the game ball has entered the second start port 122, the gate detection switch 124s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and the first grand prize port 126, a first grand prize opening detection switch 126s for detecting that a game ball has entered the game, a second big prize opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second big prize opening 128, and a specific area 140b. A specific area detection switch 140 s for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected to the main control board 300 so that a detection signal is input to the main control board 300. Going on.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122, and a first large winning port solenoid that operates the open / close door 126b that opens and closes the first large winning port 126. 126c, a second large prize opening solenoid 128c that operates the opening and closing door 128b that opens and closes the second big prize opening 128, and a movable member drive solenoid 142c that moves the movable member 142 provided in the second large prize opening 128. Are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second start port 122, the first big prize port 126, the second big prize port 128, and the specific area 140b.

  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.

  Further, the gaming machine 100 may be abnormal or illegal, such as a radio wave detection sensor that detects radio waves, a magnetic detection sensor that detects magnetism, and a door open sensor that detects the open state of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106. A plurality of abnormality detection sensors 174 for detecting this are provided, and an abnormality detection signal is input from each abnormality detection sensor 174 to the main control board 300.

  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. This 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 each time a game ball passes through the path, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. It is designed to be entered.

  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.

  In addition, a launch control circuit 320 is connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. When the launch control circuit 320 receives launch control data from the payout control board 310, the launch control circuit 320 permits launching. The launch control circuit 320 is connected to a touch sensor 112 s provided on the operation handle 112 for detecting that the player has touched the operation handle 112 and an operation volume 112 a for detecting an operation angle of the operation handle 112. Has been. 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, a sub RAM 330c, and an RTC 330d, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. ing. 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 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 images on the main effect display unit 200a and the sub effect display unit 201a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large number of various image data to be displayed on the main effect display unit 200a and the sub effect display unit 201a. The sub CPU 330a reads the image data from the sub ROM 330b to a VRAM (not shown), thereby The image display of the effect display part 200a and the sub effect display part 201a is controlled.

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

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, on the back of the game board 108, a general winning port 118, a first starting port 120, a second starting port 122, a first major winning port 126, a second major winning port 128, and a discharge port are provided. A merge passage for joining the game balls having passed through 130 is formed, and an out-ball detection switch 209s for detecting the game ball is provided in the merge passage. The out-ball detection switch 209s detects a game ball passing through the junction path, and a detection signal is input to the sub-control board 330 every time a game ball is detected. In the sub control board 330, the number of game balls is counted based on the detection signal input from the out ball detection switch 209s. Here, since the game ball fired in the game area 116 always passes through the junction path and is discharged to the outside of the gaming machine 100, the out-ball detection switch 209s is the fire ball launched in the game area 116. In other words, the number of discharges discharged from the game area 116 is counted. As will be described in detail later, each time the number of game balls (hereinafter referred to as “out balls”) detected by the out ball detection switch 209s reaches a predetermined number, the sub control board 330 executes a specific effect. . Here, all the game balls fired in the game area 116 are detected by providing the out ball detection switch 209s in the above-mentioned merge passage. However, the out ball detection switch 209s detects only game balls that have passed through the discharge port 130, and only the game balls that have entered the winning port with a winning ball such as the general winning port 118 are excluded. You may count as a number.

  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. The RTC 330d provided on the sub-control board 330 receives the power supply from this backup power supply and measures the current time.

  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.

  The details of each gaming state will be described later, but the low probability gaming state means that the probability of acquiring a right to execute a major game in which the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are opened is set low. It is a gaming state, and a high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring a 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 the big win is won, the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are opened, and the game balls enter the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128. The possible big game is executed, and the game state after the end of the big game is set to one of the above game 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 storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure storage area, the first memory is stored. The special 1 hold is stored in the department. 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. 5 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 gaming state, when starting the big lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 5A, the low probability big hit decision random number determination table is referred. According to this 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, when the jackpot determined random number is 20001 to 20164, it is determined to be a jackpot, If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the big hit probability and the small hit probability in this case are both about 1 / 399.6.

  Further, in the high probability gaming state, when starting the big lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. According to this high-accuracy jackpot determined random number determination table, if the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10618, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/106. Thus, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is about four times that in the 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. 6 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” or “small win” 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. 6A, the special random number determination table a for special 1 is selected, and “small win” is won by special 1 hold. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the special 1 random symbol determination table b is selected. In addition, when “big hit” is won by special 2 hold, the special random number determination table a for special 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 6C. Hereinafter, a special symbol determined by a winning symbol random number, that is, a special symbol determined when a jackpot determination result is obtained is referred to as a jackpot symbol, and is determined when a small hit determination result is obtained. The special symbol is referred to as a small winning symbol, and the special symbol determined when a loss determination result is obtained is referred to as a lost symbol.

  According to the special symbol random number determination table a for special 1 shown in FIG. 6A and the special symbol random number determination table a for special 2 shown in FIG. 6C, according to the acquired value of the random symbol random number, As shown in the figure, the special symbol type (big hit symbol) is determined. Also, according to the special symbol random number determination table b for special 1 shown in FIG. 6B, according to the value of the acquired winning symbol random number, the type of special symbol (small bonus symbol) is determined as illustrated. . On the other hand, if 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. That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “big win” or “small win”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “losing”. Here, it is assumed that different jackpot symbols are respectively determined in the special 1 per symbol random number determination table and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table. However, the same jackpot symbol may be determined in both tables, or the special symbol type (jackpot symbol) may be determined with reference to the one symbol random number determination table regardless of the holding type. Good.

  FIG. 7 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 a preset table is selected according to the hold type, the hold number, the game state, the variation state associated with the game state, and the like. 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. It should be noted that 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.

  For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-time-saving gaming state and the result of the “losing” leading role lottery result is derived based on the special 1 holding amount, the number of holdings of the special 1 holding amount when performing the leading role lottery ( Hereinafter, when the number of “holds” is simply 0), the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. Similarly, when the “Lossing” leading role lottery result is derived based on the special 1 hold when the normal gaming state is set, if the number of holdings when the leading role lottery is 1 to 2 As shown in FIG. 7B, when the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected and the number of holdings is 3, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected as shown in FIG. 7C. Is done. In FIG. 7, a 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.

  Here, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the reach group determination random number determination table that is referred to when the “losing” leading role lottery result is derived based on the special 1 hold has been described. In addition, a number of reach group determination random number determination tables are stored.

  In addition, when the big director lottery result is “big hit” or “small win”, the group type is not decided when the variable effect pattern is decided. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, and is not referred to when the lottery lottery result is “big hit” or “small hit”.

  FIG. 8 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 hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the small hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table selected when the big lottery result is “small hit”. The lose mode 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 and the small hit time reach mode determination random number determination table are reserved types. It is provided for each. Each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each gaming state and symbol type. Here, FIG. 8A 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 an example of the special 1 jackpot time reach mode determination random number determination table. FIG. 8B shows an example of the special 2 jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 8C, and FIG. 8D shows an example of the special 1 jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table. Shown in

  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. 8A, 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 FIGS. 8B and 8C, the big hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type is shown. 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. Furthermore, when the result of the above-mentioned big game lottery is “small hit”, as shown in FIG. 8D, the small hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type is selected. The variation mode number is determined based on the selected small hit 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. 8, the table x described in the column of the variation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Accordingly, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach group 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. 8 to 10 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.

  On the other hand, if the big lottery result is “big hit” or “small win”, the determined big hit symbol or small bonus symbol (special symbol type), the big win, or the gaming state at the time of winning the small bonus The corresponding jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 8 is referred to, and the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined using the reach mode determination random number.

  FIG. 9 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.

  FIG. 10 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. The details will be described later. Hereinafter, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number may be collectively referred to as variation information, and the variation mode command and the variation pattern command may be collectively referred to as a variation command.

  FIG. 11 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 big player game or the small hit game. With reference to the table, the energization of the first big prize opening solenoid 126c and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c is controlled. Actually, there are multiple special electric accessory actuating ram set tables for each type of special symbol (big hit symbol and small hit symbol), and the corresponding table is the big player according to the determined special symbol type. Although set at the start of a game or a small hit game, here, for convenience of explanation, control data for all special symbols is shown in one table.

  When the special symbol A, B, C, D, which is a jackpot symbol, or the special symbol a, which is a jackpot symbol, is determined, as shown in FIG. An opening / closing process for controlling opening / closing of the first grand prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 with a predetermined opening / closing pattern is executed. The big game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small hit game is executed only once.

  According to the special electric accessory actuated ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of special electric accessory actuated (during one big game or small hit game) The number of round games executed), the open big prize opening (the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 opened in each round game), the number of times of opening / closing the special electric accessory (the first round game in the first round game) The number of times the first grand prize opening 126 and the second grand prize opening 128 are opened) and the solenoid energization time (the first grand prize opening solenoid 126c and the second large time for each opening frequency of the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128). The energization time of the winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, the opening time of the first first winning opening 126 and the second second winning opening 128), the prescribed number (the first in the round game) The maximum possible number of winnings at the winning prize opening 126 and the second winning prize opening 128), the closing time of the closing prize opening time (the closing time of the first winning prize opening 126 and the second winning prize opening 128 between round games, ie, round Interval time), ending time (waiting time from the end of the last round game until normal special game is resumed) as control data for the big game, for each type of jackpot symbol as shown Is stored in advance.

  In the present embodiment, when special symbols A, B, C, and D, which are jackpot symbols, are determined, a big game consisting of 15 round games is executed.

  When special symbols A, B, C, and D, which are jackpot symbols, are determined, the second big prize opening 128 is opened in the first and sixth round games, and the first big in other round games. The winning opening 126 is opened. During each round game, a specified number (8) of game balls enter the first grand prize opening 126 or the second grand prize opening 128, or the first grand prize opening 126 or the second grand prize opening 128. The round game ends when a predetermined time has elapsed since the game was released.

  Here, in the big game where the special symbols A and C are determined and executed, the maximum opening time of the second big prize opening 128 in the first round game is set to 0.1 second. Therefore, in the big game in which the special symbols A and C are determined and executed, the game ball hardly enters the second big prize opening 128 during the first round game.

  On the other hand, in the big game where the special symbols B and D are determined and executed, in the first round game, the second big prize opening 128 is opened for 0.1 second and then the in-round interval of 10.0 seconds. It is kept closed for a period of time (the closing time of the second big prize opening 128 in the round game), and then opened for a maximum of 28.9 seconds. Therefore, in the big game in which the special symbols B and D are determined and executed, it is possible to surely allow a specified number of game balls to enter the second grand prize opening 128 in the first round game. Yes.

  In the big game where the special symbols A, B, C, and D are determined and executed, the first big prize opening 126 is opened only once in the second to fifth round games. At this time, in the big game where the special symbols A, C, and D are determined and executed, the first big prize opening 126 is opened for 29.0 seconds at the maximum in any of the second to fifth round games. Therefore, in the big game in which special symbols A, C, and D, which are jackpot symbols, are determined and executed, in the second to fifth round games, a specified number of game balls are surely entered into the first big prize opening 126. It is possible to make it sphere.

  On the other hand, in the big game where the special symbol B is determined and executed, the first big prize opening 126 is opened for 0.1 second at the maximum in any of the second to fifth round games. Therefore, in the big game where the special symbol B is determined and executed, the game ball rarely enters the first big prize opening 126 in the second to fifth round games.

  In the big game where the special symbols A, B, and D are determined and executed, the second big prize opening 128 is opened for 0.1 seconds at the maximum in the sixth round game. Therefore, in the big game where the special symbols A, B, and D are determined and executed, the game ball rarely enters the second big prize opening 128 during the sixth round game.

  On the other hand, in the big game in which the special symbol C is determined and executed, in the sixth round game, the second big prize opening 128 is opened for 0.1 seconds and then in the in-round interval time of 10.0 seconds. It is kept closed throughout and then opened for a maximum of 28.9 seconds. Therefore, in the big game where the special symbol C is determined and executed, in the sixth round game, a specified number of game balls can be surely entered into the second grand prize winning hole 128.

  In the big game where the special symbols A, B, C, and D are determined and executed, the first big prize opening 126 is opened only once in the seventh to fifteenth round games. At this time, in the big game in which special symbols A and D, which are jackpot symbols, are determined and executed, the first grand prize opening 126 is opened for 29.0 seconds at the maximum in any of the seventh to fifteenth round games. The Therefore, in the big game in which special symbols A and D, which are jackpot symbols, are determined and executed, in the seventh to fifteenth round games, a specified number of game balls are surely entered into the first big winning opening 126. It is possible to make it.

  On the other hand, in the big game where the special symbols B and C are determined and executed, the first big prize opening 126 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds in any of the seventh to fifteenth round games. Therefore, in the big game where the special symbols B and C are determined and executed, the game ball rarely enters the first big prize opening 126 in the seventh to fifteenth round games.

  In this way, in the big game where the special symbol A is determined and executed, the specified number of game balls are inserted into the first grand prize opening 126 in the 2nd to 5th and 7th to 15th round games. Can be balled. Further, in the big game where the special symbol B is determined and executed, a prescribed number of game balls can be entered into the second big prize opening 128 only in the first round game. In the big game that is executed after the special symbol C is determined, a specified number of game balls may be entered into the first big prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128 in the second to sixth round games. it can. In the big game where the special symbol D is determined and executed, in the first to fifth and seventh to fifteenth round games, a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the first big prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128. You can enter.

  In addition, when the special symbol a which is a small winning symbol is determined, a small winning game constituted by one round game is executed. In the small hit game in which the special symbol a is determined and executed, in the first round game, the second big prize opening 128 is opened for 0.1 second, and then the interval time in the round is 8.0 seconds. In a closed state and then opened for up to 0.1 seconds. According to this small hit game, the game ball rarely enters the second big prize opening 128.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the opening / closing mode of the second big prize opening 128 and the opening / closing mode of the specific area 140b by the movable member 142. As shown in FIG. 12, in the specific round game in which the second grand prize opening 128 is opened, the movable member 142 moves the specific area 140b for a moment (about 0.1 second) simultaneously with the opening of the second big prize opening 128. After opening, the specific area 140b is kept closed for a while (for example, about 10.0 seconds), and then the specific area 140b is kept open again. Then, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the special symbol A is determined and the big game is executed, the first and sixth round games, the special symbols B and D are determined, and the big game is executed. The first round game (1R) in the case where the 6th round game (6R) and the special symbol C are determined and the big game is executed is only 0.1 seconds at the start of the round game. The two major winning openings 128 are opened. During this time, even if a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 128, a predetermined time is required until the game ball reaches the specific area 140b. Therefore, when the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 128 reaches the specific area 140b, the specific area 140b is always closed, and as a result, the special symbol A is determined and the big game is executed. In this case, the game ball does not enter the specific area 140b.

  An unexpected situation such as a game ball biting into the second grand prize opening 128 or a game ball staying in the second big prize opening 128 for a long time for some reason. In the case of a special round game in which the second big prize opening 128 is opened only for 0.1 seconds, a game ball may enter the specific area 140b during the big game. Therefore, in this specification, in order to facilitate understanding, the terms “always” and “reliably” are used for explanation, but this is because the state of the gaming machine 100 progresses the game. It is based on the assumption that it is in an appropriate state and that no unexpected situation has occurred, and does not mean 100% physical.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the special symbols B and D are determined and the big game is executed, the first round game (1R) and the special symbol C are determined and the big game is determined. The 6th round game (6R) in the case where is executed is set to a specific round game, the second big prize opening 128 is opened for 0.1 second at the start of the specific round game, and then the in-round interval time ( 10.0 seconds), the second big prize opening 128 is opened for a maximum of 28.9 seconds. Accordingly, about one or two game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 128 at the same time when the second big prize opening 128 is opened may not be able to pass through the specific area 140b. A game ball that has entered the two major winning holes 128 can surely pass through the specific area 140b.

  In addition, when the special symbol a is determined and the small hit game is executed, the second big prize opening 128 is opened for 0.2 seconds (0.1 seconds + 0.1 seconds) at the longest. A game ball does not enter 140b.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big game. In the present embodiment, when the big game is executed, the game state after the completion of the big game is set according to the determined special symbol and whether or not the game ball can enter the specific area 140b during the specific round game. Is done.

  According to this game state setting table, regardless of the determined special symbol type, when a game ball enters the specific area 140b during the big game, the high probability game state is set after the big game. At the same time, the number of continuations of the high-probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high-probability number”) is set to 170 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the big lottery result is confirmed 170 times. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned continuation count, the high-probability count is set again. Will be performed. Accordingly, when the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, the lottery lottery result is not derived in the high probability gaming state and the lost lottery result is derived 170 times. The gaming state will be changed to the state. In addition, regardless of the determined special symbol type, if the game ball does not enter the specific area 140b during the big game, the low probability game state is set after the big game.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the specific area 140b during the big game where the special symbols A, C and D are determined and executed, the short game state is set after the completion of the big game. Is set to 170 times (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction number”). This means that the short-time gaming state continues until the big lottery result is confirmed 170 times. However, the above-mentioned number of short times indicates the maximum number of times of continuation in the short time gaming state of 1, and if the big hit is won before reaching the above number of continuations, the setting of the number of short times is performed again. It will be. Further, when the game ball does not enter the specific area 140b during the big game that is executed after the special symbols A, C, and D are determined, the non-time-short game state is set. In addition, when the special symbol B is determined, the non-short game state is set after the end of the main role game regardless of whether or not the game ball has entered the specific area 140b during the main role game.

  FIG. 14 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. 14 (a), the random number determination table for non-time game state is determined. 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 second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is in the closed state. Maintained.

  In addition, when the regular drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), the per-decision random number determination table for the short-time gaming state is referred to. 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. 15A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 15B 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. 15B. 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, as shown in FIG. 15B, the second start port 122 is controlled to open and close with reference to the opening and closing control pattern table. 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. In the present embodiment, in these two elements, the time-short gaming state is set more advantageously than the non-time-short gaming state, so that the time-short gaming state is the second start than the non-time-short gaming state. It was set so that game balls could easily enter the mouth 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. 16 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 a power-off notice signal is output from the power-off detection circuit when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value. 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 signal 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. Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The 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 RAM clear designation command in the 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 payout command (RAM clear designation command) transmission process (stores the RAM clear designation command in the transmission buffer) 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 of a subcommand (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 that the power has been restored from the power interruption (stores the power restoration designation command in the transmission buffer).

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

(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), A power-on sub-command set process (stores the special symbol winning order command in the transmission buffer) for transmitting the special symbol winning order command indicating the stored special 1-holding and special 2-holding winning orders is executed.

(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 rotated once from the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number to the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number −1 by the updating 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 main control board 300 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 17 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 a predetermined value or less, the main CPU 300a interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power-off saving process.

(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. 18 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, and 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 receives signals from the first start opening detection switch 120s, the second start opening detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, the first big prize opening detection switch 126s, the second big prize opening detection switch 128s, and the specific area detection switch 140s. A switch management process for determining whether or not there is an input is executed. 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 detecting switch 118s, the first starting opening detecting switch 120s, the second starting opening detecting switch 122s, the first large winning opening detecting switch 126s, and the second large winning opening detecting switch 128s. A winning opening switch process for adding a prize ball control counter or the like to be executed 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, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c, the second big prize opening solenoid 128c, and the movable member drive solenoid 142c, and outputs the solenoid output for storing in the output port buffer. Perform image composition processing.

(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. 19 is a flowchart illustrating 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 is 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 is in the time of detection of the big prize opening detection switch ON, that is, the game ball enters the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128, and the first big prize opening detection switch 126s and the second It is determined whether a detection signal is input from the big 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 is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-11. Move.

(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 balls are properly entered into the first grand prize opening 126 and the second major prize opening 128. . Here, if it is determined that the game is not in the big game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed to enter the game ball into the first big game port 126 and the second big game port 128. If it is determined that the game has been properly performed, 1 is added to the winning prize winning ball counter, and the process proceeds to step S500-11.

(Step S500-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the specific area 140b and a detection signal is input from the specific area detection switch 140s. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S540. If it is determined that the specific area detection switch-on is not detected, the switch management process is terminated.

(Step S540)
The main CPU 300a executes the specific area passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b, and ends the switch management process. Details of the specific area passing process will be described later.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating 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. 21 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. 22 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 is controlled to be in the open state, so that the second start opening 122 can be appropriately opened here. It will be determined whether it is in a state. 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. 23 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, if it is determined that the value is not less than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-23, and if 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 eight storage units of the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a, 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, the fluctuation 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 S535-17)
Based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in the above step S535-13, the main CPU 300a executes an effect determination process at the time of performing a big role temporary lottery, a winning symbol temporary determination, and a variation information temporary determination. In the effect determination process at the time of acquisition, a prefetch designation command indicating variation information determined when a newly stored hold is read is transmitted to the sub control board 330.

(Step S535-19)
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 S535-21)
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 S535-23)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-23, and determines whether it is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control state 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 is determined that there has been an abnormal winning, the main CPU 300a executes a start opening abnormal winning error process for performing a predetermined process, and the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) ) Ends.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the specific area passing process in step S540.

(Step S540-1)
If the main CPU 300a determines in step S500-11 that the specific area detection switch is on, it determines whether the valid period flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the effective period flag is on, the process proceeds to step S540-3, and if it is determined that the effective period flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S540-9.

  As will be described in detail later, the validity period flag is used to determine whether or not the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b is regarded as valid. In this embodiment, during the big game It is turned on at the start of the first round game in the small hit game and the sixth round game in the big game, and turned off after a lapse of a fixed time from the end of the first and sixth round games.

(Step S540-3)
If it is determined in step S540-1 that the validity period flag is on, the main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area entry flag is on. The specific area entry flag identifies that a game ball has already entered the specific area 140b effectively. When it is determined that the specific area entry flag is on, the specific area passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S540-5.

(Step S540-5)
The main CPU 300a turns on the specific area entry flag.

(Step S540-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a specific area entry command in the transmission buffer in order to transmit to the sub-control board 330 that the game ball has effectively entered the specific area 140b, and ends the specific area passing process.

(Step S540-9)
The main CPU 300a executes predetermined error processing.

(Step S540-11)
The main CPU 300a sets an error command indicating that an error has been detected in the transmission buffer, and ends the specific area passing process.

  FIG. 25 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. 25, 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” or “07H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and the special game management phase is “04H” or “08H” If the module for executing the “big prize opening control process” is called and the special game management phase is “05H” or “09H”, The module for executing the “chain valid process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “06H” or “0AH”, the module for executing the “large winning mouth end wait process” is called. .

  FIG. 26 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. 27 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 reservation number (X2) is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and when the special 2 reservation 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 special 1 hold number (X1) is equal to or greater than “1”, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and the special 1 hold number (X1) is determined not to be equal to or greater than “1”. In step S610-5, the process proceeds.

(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 for 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 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, when the result of the big game 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. Further, when the result of the lottery lottery in step S610-9 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the lose 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 S611)
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 S611, and determines the variation time 1 and the variation time 2 with reference to the variation time determination table. Then, the total time of the determined fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a spare area setting process for performing a process such as storing the gaming state in the gaming state buffer when the big game lottery is executed. Further, in this reserve area setting process, when the result of the big game lottery is a big hit, the game area information set after the big game and the type of the big win symbol (special symbol determination data) are stored in the reserve area of the main RAM 300c. .

(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. Also, here, the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of 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. 28 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation number determination processing in the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big drawing in step S610-9 is a big win or a small win. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit or a small hit, the process proceeds to step S611-3, and when it is determined that neither a big win nor a small win (is lost), the process proceeds to step S611-5. Transfer.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, jackpot symbol type, holding type, and variation state.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a checks the counter value of the special symbol 2 holding ball 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 S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current gaming state, the number of holds confirmed in step S611-5 and the type of hold. Then, a 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 S610-5.

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the lost reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the group type determined in step S611-7.

(Step S611-11)
Based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S611-3 or step S611-9 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 S611-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S611-11 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a determines a variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S611-11 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S611-15 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

  FIG. 29 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, and ends the special symbol changing process. 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. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special symbol stop symbol display process is 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, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-19, and when 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 short state flag for identifying whether the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state is loaded, and the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state. Check if it exists. 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. If the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the time-shut down counter, the time-shut 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 updates the fluctuation 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 determines whether the result of the big role lottery is a small hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S630-21, and if it is determined that it is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S630-17.

(Step S630-17)
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 S630-19)
The main CPU 300a resets (sets) the gaming state to the initial low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-21, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a 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 S630-25)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-21 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-27)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big game or the small hit game to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer. The opening designation command is provided for each opening time, and here, the opening designation command corresponding to the opening time saved in step S630-25 is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-29)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H” if the result of the big game lottery confirmed in step S630-3 is a big hit, and if the result is a small win, the main game 300a sets the special game management phase to “ 07H ", and the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated. Thereby, a big game or a small hit game is started.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the main control board 300. This pre-opening process for the special winning opening is executed when the special game management phase is “03H” or “07H”.

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer 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, in the transmission buffer, a big prize opening designation command for transmitting the opening start of the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 (start of the round game) to the sub-control board 330.

(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 determines whether the special game management phase is 03H, that is, whether the big game is in progress. As a result, if it is determined that the special game management phase is 03H, the process proceeds to step S640-9. If it is determined that the special game management phase is not 03H, the process proceeds to step S640-13.

(Step S640-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the starting round game is the first round game or the sixth round game based on the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter. As a result, if it is determined that the first or sixth round game is to be started, the process proceeds to step S640-11. If it is determined that the starting round game is not the first or sixth round game, step S640 is performed. The process is moved to -13.

(Step S640-11)
The main CPU 300a turns on the validity period flag. Thereby, with the start of the first and sixth round games, the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b is validated.

(Step S640-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value ("04H" or "08H"), and ends the pre-opening process for the big prize opening.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the number of special electric accessory opening / closing switching times (the number of opening / closing of the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 during one round game). It is determined whether it is an upper limit value. 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 energizes the first big prize winning port solenoid 126c or the second big prize winning port solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter. Solenoid control data for control, and timer data that is the energization time or energization stop time of the first big prize opening solenoid 126c or the second big prize opening solenoid 128c are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts energizing the first big prize opening solenoid 126c or the second big prize opening solenoid 128c, or the first big prize opening solenoid 126c. Alternatively, a large winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping energization of the second large winning opening solenoid 128c is executed. 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 first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled. It will be.

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a movable member control table (not shown) and controls the energization of the movable member drive solenoid 142c with reference to the table.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Note that the timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time for one time of the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128.

(Step S641-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first big prize opening solenoid 126c or the second big prize opening solenoid 128c is energized, that is, in step S641-5, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c or the second big prize opening solenoid 128c. It is determined whether a control process for starting energization has been performed. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is set, the process proceeds to step S641-13, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not set, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process ends.

(Step S641-13)
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. 33 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” or “08H”.

(Step S650-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-9 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 the counter value of the winning prize winning ball counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, to the first winning prize 126 or the second winning prize 128, It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number that can be won in one round are 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 stops the energization of the first big prize opening solenoid 126c and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c and closes the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 so as to close the big prize opening closing process. Execute. As a result, the first grand prize winning port 126 and the second grand prize winning port 128 are 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 determines whether the special game management phase is 04H, that is, whether the big game is in progress. As a result, when it is determined that the special game management phase is 04H, the process proceeds to step S650-13, and when it is determined that the special game management phase is not 04H, the process proceeds to step S650-17.

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first round or the sixth round game is over based on the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter. As a result, if it is determined that the first or sixth round game has ended, the process proceeds to step S650-15, and if it is determined that the first and sixth round games have not ended, step S650- The process is moved to 17.

(Step S650-15)
The main CPU 300a sets an effective period flag off timer that measures the time until the effective period flag is turned off. The valid period flag off timer is subtracted every time the timer interrupt process is performed in the timer update process of step S400-9.

(Step S650-17)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value (“05H” or “09H”).

(Step S650-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a large winning opening closing designation command indicating that the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 are closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the large winning opening releasing control process.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the 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” or “09H”.

(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, when 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 when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step 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”. When the special game management phase is “09H”, that is, during the control of the small hit game, since the number of round games of the small hit game is “1”, it is always determined as YES in step S660-3 above. Therefore, the process does not shift to this step.

(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 a value (“06H” or “0AH”) obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

(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. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening end weight process is executed when the special game management phase is “06H” or “0AH”.

(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 end closing wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the step The processing is moved to 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, based on the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big game and the specific area entry flag, the gaming state after the completion of the big game is set. Specifically, if the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big game is a special symbol A, C, D, and the specific area entry flag is on, the high probability game state and the short-time game state are set. At the same time, the high-precision count and the short-time count are set to 170. Also, when the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big game is the special symbol A, C, D, and the specific area entry flag is OFF, the low probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set and the short-time gaming state is set. Set the number of times to 100. In addition, when the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big game is the special symbol B and the specific area entry flag is on, the high probability game state and the non-short-time game state are set and the high probability count is set. Set to 170 times. Further, when the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big game is the special symbol B and the specific area entry flag is OFF, the low probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state are set. This process is performed only when the big game is executed, and is not performed when the small hit game is executed.

  Also, here, fluctuations after the end of the big role game or small hit game based on the big hit symbol that triggered the execution of the big role game or the small hit symbol that triggered the execution of the small hit game and the specific area entry flag In order to set the state, a process for setting a change state identification flag and the number of changes is also performed.

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

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the frequency designation 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. 36 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. 36, 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. 37 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. 38 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 the above 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. 39 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol changing process 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. 40 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. 41 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 or not the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary game timer is not “0”, the processing for pre-opening the ordinary electric game item winning opening is finished, and when the timer value of the ordinary game timer is determined to be “0”. In step S741, 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. 42 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the opening / closing count of the movable piece 122b during one opening / closing control). 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, solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control) for energizing 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.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning 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 it is determined in step S750-3 that the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is not the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the processing 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. 44 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. 45 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory prize winning end 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 non-short-time gaming state is demonstrated using an example.

(Description of production mode)
FIG. 46 is a diagram for explaining the effect mode. As described above, in the present embodiment, there are a high-probability gaming state and a low-probability gaming state with different jackpot winning probabilities, and a short-time gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state with different opening probabilities of the movable piece 122b. The game progresses in the combined gaming state.

  Such a gaming state is managed in the main control board 300, but the sub control board 330 sets the effect mode according to the current gaming state set in the main control board 300. The effect mode is for identifying the state of the effect, and the output content of the effect is different for each effect mode. Specifically, in this embodiment, three rendering modes are provided: a low accuracy mode, a latent mode, and a high accuracy mode. When the effect mode is set to the low-accuracy mode, as shown in FIG. 46A, a background image of the city is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and a BGM dedicated to the low-accuracy mode is output as audio. Output from the device 206. When the production mode is set to the latent mode, as shown in FIG. 46B, a spiral background image is displayed on the main production display section 200a and a BGM dedicated to the latent mode is output. When the production mode is set to the high-accuracy mode, as shown in FIG. 46C, the background image of the universe is displayed on the main production display unit 200a and the BGM dedicated to the high-accuracy mode is output. Is done.

  The low-accuracy mode is set only when the gaming machine is in the initial state, i.e., when the gaming state is set to the low-probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state, and the latent mode is set to the high-probability gaming state and the non-time-short gaming state. It is set when it is set, and when it is set to the low probability gaming state and the non-short time gaming state, and the high probability mode is set when the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. Only set. Therefore, the player can easily identify the current gaming state based on the background image and the BGM output for the low-accuracy mode and the high-accuracy mode. When the latent mode is set, the player has a sense of expectation that the current gaming state may be set to a high probability gaming state.

  It should be noted that the latent mode is set when a small win is won during the low probability mode, and when a special symbol B is determined as a big win and a game ball enters the specific area 140b during a big game. And if you win a small win, the period for staying in the latent mode is set in advance, and after changing the small hit, when the change display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times, shift from the latent mode to the low-accuracy mode Will be.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, a plurality of effect modes are provided, and the background image of the main effect display unit 200a and the BGM output from the audio output device 206 are switched according to the effect mode being set. Further, the contents of the fluctuating effects and the display modes of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are different for each effect mode, but the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c vary on the main effect display unit 200a in any effect mode. The point that the result of the big role lottery is notified to the player by the combination of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c that are displayed and finally stopped is common. Therefore, hereinafter, as an example of the variation effect, the variation effect in the low accuracy mode will be described, and the description of the variation effect in the latent mode and the high accuracy mode will be omitted.

(Example of production)
FIG. 47 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern. 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 variation effect, various background images are displayed on the main 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 main effect display unit 200a, the effect lighting device 204 is turned on, and the effect agent device 202 is Although movable control is performed, 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, the background image (not shown) is displayed on the main 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. 47A, 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. 47B, 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. 47 (c), first, the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed, and thereafter, the effect symbol 210c different from the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 47 (d). Then, as shown in FIG. 47 (e), the variation display of the special symbol is finished and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 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. 48 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 similar to 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. 48B, the effect design 210c identical to the effect design 210a is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, when the same effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach manner in which they are stopped and displayed in the main effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 48C, the effect symbols in the main effect display unit 200a. “Reach” is displayed superimposed on 210a and 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. 48 (d), the variation display is continued with the shapes of the effect symbols 210a and 210c different from those before reaching the reach mode. As shown in FIG. 48 (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. 49 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the developed reach variation pattern. As shown in FIGS. 49 (a) to 49 (d), the variation effect of the developed reach variation pattern is displayed in the reach manner on the main effect display unit 200a in the same manner as the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern. Is done. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 49 (e), a reach development effect in which a predetermined developed image (moving image) is reproduced and displayed is executed in the main 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, with the difference that the teammate character eventually wins or loses, or the teammate character achieves or fails 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. 49 (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 main effect display portion 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 main effect display portion 200a, and depending on the stop display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. The player will be notified of the lottery result.

  FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 50 (a), when the fluctuation display of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is started, the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern is as shown in FIG. 50 (b). A continuous effect is executed in which 210b and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in any of a plurality of types of modes (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo display modes”) provided in advance. In the pseudo display 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 a continuous effect in which the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in a pseudo display mode is executed, the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is resumed as shown in FIG. 50 (c). That is, it can be said that the continuous effect indicates a re-variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 50 (d), a continuous effect in which the effect symbols 210 a, 210 b, and 210 c are temporarily stopped and displayed again in a pseudo display manner is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 50 (e), when the fluctuating display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is resumed, as shown in FIG. 50 (f), the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in a reach manner. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 50 (g) to (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.

  As described above, 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. The variation effect is advanced in the same manner as the reach variation pattern.

  In the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is performed a plurality of times. At this time, the fluctuation from when the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c start to display the change until the temporary stop display in the pseudo display mode is called a pseudo change, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c start the change display. The fluctuation from the start to the reach mode is called the main fluctuation.

  In the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, a plurality of variation display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c until reaching the reach mode are provided, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped for each variation display pattern. The number of display (pseudo fluctuation) is different. This variation display pattern is determined by a variation mode command, and as the number of temporary stop displays (pseudo variation) of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c increases, the possibility of winning a jackpot winning is eventually announced (hereinafter referred to as “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 the big game lottery is a big hit, the selection ratio of the variation mode command with a large number of temporary stop displays (pseudo variation) of the production symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is the production symbol 210a, 210b. , 210c is set to be higher than the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a small number of temporary stop displays (pseudo fluctuations), and the result of the lottery lottery is lost, the temporary symbols of the production symbols 210a, 210b, 210c The selection ratio of the variation mode command with a small number of stop displays (pseudo variation) is set higher than the selection ratio of the variation mode command with a large number of temporary stop displays (pseudo variation) of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. .

  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 (pseudo fluctuations) of the production symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, and the player has many temporary stop displays (pseudo fluctuations) of the production symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. While expecting to be performed, we will watch over whereabouts of production.

  Note that the execution pattern of the above-described variation effect is determined and controlled in the sub-control board 330 based on the variation command determined in 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.

  51A and 51B are diagrams for explaining the variation effect determination table. FIG. 51A shows the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 51B 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. In addition, 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 latter 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. 51, 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. 51, 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, when the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is executed in the main effect display unit 200a, the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number other than the variation mode number = 01H is always received and developed. It means that the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number for which any one of 1 to 5 is determined is received.

  Here, in FIG. 51A, “normal reach 1” and “normal reach 2” in the execution pattern in the first half are until the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are in the reach mode among the fluctuation effects of the normal reach fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation display pattern of the background image displayed on the main effect display part 200a and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is shown. These image patterns are designed in advance so as to coincide with the fluctuation display time of the special symbol associated with the fluctuation mode number. For example, when “normal reach 1” and “normal reach 2” are determined, The images shown in 48 (a) to 48 (d) are displayed on the main effect display unit 200a.

  In FIG. 51A, “normal reach 3” and “normal reach 4” in the execution pattern in the first half are respectively the production patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c among the fluctuation effects of the developed reach fluctuation pattern. More specifically, the background image displayed on the main 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 time for the variable display of the special symbol associated with the variable mode number. For example, when “normal reach 3” and “normal reach 4” are determined, 49 (a) to 49 (d) are displayed on the main effect display unit 200a.

  In FIG. 51A, “pseudo 1” or the like in the execution pattern in the first half indicates an execution pattern until the reach development effect is started among the change effects of the pseudo continuous reach change pattern. For example, “pseudo 1” indicates an execution pattern until the reach development effect is started among the variation effects of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern in which the pseudo variation is one time. “Pseudo 2” indicates an execution pattern until the reach development effect is started among the variation effects of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern in which the pseudo variation is twice. Further, “pseudo 3” indicates an execution pattern until the reach development effect is started among the variation effects of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern in which the pseudo variation is three times.

  In the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 51, the variation effect of the no reach variation pattern and the normal reach variation pattern is executed only when the result of the big lottery is lost. The selection ratio is set. In addition, the development reach fluctuation pattern and the quasi-continuous reach fluctuation pattern are determined both at the time of the loss and at the time of the big hit. 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.

  Furthermore, among the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation patterns, the greater the number of pseudo fluctuations, the higher the selection ratio at jackpot and the lower the selection ratio at loss, and the higher the number of pseudo fluctuations, the higher the reliability. The settings are made so that

  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 that is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a as a variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c in the main effect display unit 200a, and a reach development effect. Means an effect or the like for moving 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.

  The notice effect is the main effect display unit 200a at the start of the change effect, when the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are displayed again in the change effect of the pseudo continuous reach change pattern, and during the reach development effect. The effect actor device 202 is displayed at a predetermined timing and the effect actor device 202 is moved at a predetermined timing, and whether or not the execution is possible and the execution pattern are 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.

  FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining an example of the notice effect. As described above, the notice effect is executed at various timings according to the execution pattern of the change effect, but here, as an example, the notice effect executed at the start of the change effect and during the reach development effect Will be described. As shown in FIGS. 52 (a) and 52 (b), in the notice effect executed at the start of the variable effect, a predetermined image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a after the start of variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Is displayed. There are a plurality of execution patterns for the notice effect, and different images are displayed on the main effect display unit 200a for each execution pattern.

  Specifically, in the notice effect performed at the start of the variable effect, for example, as shown in FIGS. 52A and 52B, a character and a message are displayed at the lower part of the main effect display unit 200a. As described above, there are a plurality of types of execution patterns for the notice effect for displaying the character and the message, and the combination of the character and the message displayed on the main effect display unit 200a is different for each execution pattern. .

  In the notice effect produced during the reach development effect, for example, as shown in FIGS. 52C and 52D, a cut-in image is displayed at the center of the main effect display unit 200a. There are also a plurality of execution patterns for the notice effect executed during the reach development effect, and the content of the cut-in image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a is set for each execution pattern.

  FIG. 53 is a diagram for explaining a notice effect determination table. As shown in FIG. 53, the notice effect determination table is provided for each execution timing of the notice effect, and at the start of the variable effect, whether or not each notice effect can be executed and executed with reference to all the notice effect determination tables. A pattern is determined. For example, the notice effect determination table a shown in FIG. 53 (a) is referred to when determining the execution pattern of the notice effect executed at the start of the variable effect, as shown in FIGS. 52 (a) and 52 (b). It is a notice production decision table. In the notice effect determination table a, a selection ratio is set for each execution pattern of the notice effect at the start of change (shown on the horizontal axis in FIG. 53) for each change mode number (change mode command). Note that the execution pattern marked “None” in the figure does not execute the change start notice effect, and if this “None” is determined, the change start notice effect is executed. There is nothing.

  Also, the notice effect determination table b shown in FIG. 53 (b) is a notice effect determination table referred to when determining the execution pattern of the notice effect executed at the time of reach development. In the notice effect determination table b, for each change pattern number (variation pattern command), a selection ratio is set for each execution pattern of the notice effect that displays the title of the reach development effect on the main effect display unit 200a. Note that the execution pattern of the notice effect indicated as “None” in the figure indicates that the notice effect at the time of reach development is not executed, and when executing the change effect of the change pattern without reach, “None” is always set. In the case where the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is executed, the execution pattern corresponding to the reach development effect to be executed is always determined.

  In FIG. 53B, for example, “Title 1-A”, “Title 1-B”, and “Title 1-C” all have the same title name displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. The color of the character for displaying the title name, the background color, etc. are different. In this way, in the reach development effect at the time of reach development, the contents of the reach development effect to be executed later are notified, and the reliability of the jackpot is suggested by the display mode.

  Also, the notice effect determination table c shown in FIG. 53 (c) is a notice effect determination table referred to when determining the execution pattern of the notice effect executed during the reach development effect. In the reach advance notice effect, as shown in FIGS. 52 (c) and 52 (d), a predetermined cut-in image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. In the notice effect determination table c, the selection ratio for each of the display patterns of a plurality of types of cut-in images is set for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Note that “None” in FIG. 53C indicates that a cut-in image is not displayed, that is, that the advance notice effect during reach development is not executed.

  As described above, when the change command is received, the sub control board 330 determines the execution pattern of the change effect, whether or not each element effect can be executed, and the execution pattern, and the change effect is executed during the change display of the special symbol. The Rukoto. As described above, the variation effect is performed once for the variation display of one special symbol, but in this embodiment, the effect over the variation display of a plurality of special symbols is also executed.

  FIG. 54 is a diagram for explaining an example of a prefetch effect. The pre-reading effect is an effect that suggests the degree of reliability of the jackpot of the target hold before the target hold is read out, with any hold (in this case, special 1 hold) stored in the main RAM 300c as the target hold. . In the present embodiment, two types of effects, a hold display effect and a continuous effect, are provided as prefetch effects. Specifically, a hold display area is provided in the lower part of the main effect display unit 200a. In the hold display effect, the hold that has been read to the processing area (the 0th storage unit) at the time of the big role lottery is shown. The first hold display 212b, the second hold display 212c, the third hold display 212d, the first hold display 212a, the hold stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area, respectively. The 4 hold display 212e is displayed in the hold display area. Hereinafter, the hold display 212a and the first hold display 212b to the fourth hold display 212e are collectively referred to as a hold display 212.

  For example, when the special symbols are being displayed in a variable manner and four special 1 holds are stored in the main RAM 300c, as shown in FIG. 54A, the hold display 212a and the first hold display are displayed. A total of five hold displays 212 from 212b to the fourth hold display 212e are displayed in the hold display area. From this state, the variation display of the special symbol is finished, the special 1 reservation stored in the first storage unit is read out to the processing area (the 0th storage unit), and the big role lottery is performed, and the main RAM 300c. When the hold shift process is executed, as shown in FIG. 54B, the hold display 212a is erased, and the first hold display 212b to the fourth hold display 212e are moved to the left by one display. . Further, when the next special 1 hold is read from this state, each hold display 212 is further moved and displayed as shown in FIG. 54 (c). Thus, the hold display effect is an effect of notifying the player of the special 1 hold number stored in the main RAM 300c.

  Further, a plurality of display patterns of the hold display 212 are provided, and the display color is different for each display pattern. In main control board 300, when the hold is stored, the effect determination process at the time of acquisition (S535-17) is executed, and the change determined when the newly stored hold is read out to the 0th storage unit. A prefetch designation command indicating information is transmitted to the sub control board 330. When the sub-control board 330 receives the prefetch designation command, it determines the display pattern of the hold display corresponding to the newly stored hold based on the received command. At this time, the selection ratio of each display pattern is set for each prefetch designation command, that is, for each variation information determined when a newly stored hold is read in the big game lottery. In other words, since the selection ratio of each display pattern is set according to whether or not the jackpot is won or the execution pattern of the variation effect, the reliability of the jackpot is suggested by the display pattern of the hold display 212.

  In addition, when the sub-control board 330 receives the prefetch designation command, it determines the display pattern of the hold display, and determines whether or not to execute the continuous effect and the execution pattern. The continuous effect is any one of the holds stored in the first special figure hold storage area of the main RAM 300c as a target hold, and continuously or continuously over a plurality of variable effects before the target hold is read. A predetermined effect is executed. At this time, whether or not to execute the continuous effect is determined and the execution pattern is determined such that the continuous effect is executed with a higher probability than the hold that wins the jackpot is compared to the hold that is lost.

  For example, the second hold display 212c shown in FIG. 54 (a) is determined to be the target hold for continuous production, and the change is related to the hold immediately before the target hold (hereinafter referred to as “pre-target hold”). Assume that it is determined to execute a continuous production simultaneously with the start of the production. In this case, as shown in FIG. 54 (b), an image in which a crack is generated is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a with the start of the pre-subject change effect. Then, when the variation effect relating to the pre-subject hold is finished, next, as shown in FIG. 54C, the variable effect relating to the subject hold is started. Even during the fluctuating effect related to the target hold, the main effect display unit 200a is still cracked. This crack image is deleted at the timing when the target pending variation effect ends or at the timing when the reach development effect starts in the target pending variation effect.

  As described above, the hold display effect and the continuous effect as the look-ahead effect are executed over a plurality of special symbol fluctuation displays, in other words, a plurality of variable fluctuation effects. A sense of expectation can be imparted over a period of time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during the demonstration (waiting for customers), the player can custom-set the effect by operating the effect button 208 or the like and inputting a predetermined password. Specifically, when a player enters a password, various information such as the number of jackpots, the number of fluctuating effects, the effect information that has appeared, and the effect points given according to the game or effect, are included in the game history information. Is stored in the sub RAM 330c. Then, when the player ends the game, if the end operation is performed again by operating the effect button 208 or the like, predetermined code information is output to the main effect display unit 200a. The code information includes game history information accumulated in the sub RAM 330c. For example, the game history information can be stored in the server by being read by a mobile phone or the like.

  The password issued from the server includes the game history information stored in the server. When the password is input, the game history information accumulated before that is held in the gaming machine 100. Thereby, game history information will be handed over between different gaming machines 100. In the following, a state where a password is input, that is, a state where game history information is accumulated is referred to as a player identification state. In this player identification state, the player can make a custom setting for the effect.

  FIG. 55 is a diagram for explaining the custom setting of effects. When the game on the main control board 300 is interrupted, a demonstration screen or the like is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. If the player performs a predetermined operation on the effect button 208 during this time, the game is shown in FIG. Thus, a selection screen for selecting a character is displayed. When the player selects and determines a predetermined character on this selection screen, the selected character is displayed at the bottom of the main effect display portion 200a. This character is continuously displayed on the main effect display unit 200a except when a predetermined effect is being performed, such as when a reach development effect is being performed, and a predetermined message is displayed during a variable effect or the like. It may be displayed according to the character and function as a notice effect that suggests the reliability of the jackpot.

  In this way, the player's feelings of fatigue are reduced by executing various effects in addition to the variation effect that suggests and notifies the result of the big game lottery. However, when a game is played for a long time, or when the game state, that is, the production mode is not changed for a long time, the player always feels tired and the production effect is reduced. End up. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the specific effect is executed over a predetermined period on the condition that the number of out balls has reached a predetermined number set in advance. The specific effects will be described in detail below.

  FIG. 56 is a diagram for explaining an example of the out-ball number notification effect. In the present embodiment, the out ball number meter 218 is displayed on the main effect display portion 200a regardless of the progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 56 (a), the out-ball number meter 218 is a meter image in which regions are divided into 10 stages, and the meter value increases for every 500 out-balls. For example, when the number of out balls is 0 to 499, as shown in FIG. 56 (a), all the 10 stages of the out ball number meter 218 are displayed in white, and the number of out balls is 1500 to 1999. Then, as shown in FIG. 56 (b), the area from the bottom up to the third level is identified and displayed in black. When the number of out balls reaches 5,000, as shown in FIG. 56 (c), all the 10 stages of areas are identified and displayed in black, and the player is notified that the meter value has reached the maximum value.

  And, for example, the meter value is in a standby state (including a symbol stop state before the demo transition or before the demo transition) in which the main game is not executed on the main control board 300 and the variation display of the special symbol is not executed. When the maximum value is reached, as shown in FIG. 56 (d), the background image of the main effect display unit 200a is switched to a specific background image (indicated by cross-hatching in the figure), the mission mode entry is displayed, and the specific effect starts. Is done. As will be described in detail later, when the number of out balls reaches a specific number (here, 5000 balls) during the demonstration, the specific effect starts immediately. For example, when a variable effect is executed When the number of out balls reaches a specific number, the specific effect starts depending on the progress of the game and the state of the effect, such as the specific effect is started simultaneously with the start of the next variation effect. Specific production start conditions are different.

  FIG. 57 is a diagram for explaining an example of the specific effect. As described above, during the specific effect, the dedicated BGM is output, and the specific background image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and is superimposed on the specific background image to change the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Display is performed. This specific effect is executed over 5 minutes from the start, and when 5 minutes have elapsed, the specific effect ends, and the background image and BGM for the effect mode set at that time are switched. During the specific effect, the specific background image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, but the image for the variable effect displayed on the main effect display unit 200a is not changed when the specific effect is not executed. .

  That is, even during the specific effect, the effect mode 210a, 210b, and 210c for the effect mode being set are displayed in a variable manner, and the background image is not displayed during the reach development effect in the change effect of the reach change pattern. Therefore, when the specific effect is not executed and when the specific effect is being executed, the images for the variable effect displayed on the main effect display unit 200a are the same. For example, when a specific effect is executed during the low-accuracy mode, the low-accuracy mode effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed in a superimposed manner on the specific background image.

  As shown in FIG. 57 (a), when the specific effect is started, a plurality of mission information 220 is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a so as to be superimposed on the specific background image. The mission information 220 includes, for example, element effects related to the display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, such as “Let's reach”, “Put out a pseudo-ream”, a notice effect such as “Get a cut-in”, etc. A command for causing an effect that may occur during the changing effect is described, and three to four pieces of mission information 220 are switched and displayed each time the changing effect is started.

  In the mission information 220, an acquired point value is displayed for each command. When the command described in the mission information 220 is achieved, the displayed acquired point value can be acquired. Note that the commands described in the mission information 220 vary from easy to difficult to achieve, but the more difficult to achieve, the higher the earned point value is. Is set to have high reliability.

  During the specific effect, the timer image 222 is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, the remaining time of the specific effect is counted down, and a predetermined character image is displayed on the sub effect display unit 201a. And as shown in FIG.57 (b), when the instruction | command displayed on the mission information 220 is achieved during a change production, the mission information 220 which was achieved will be highlighted, and in the sub production | presentation display part 201a, An auxiliary effect for attacking the character is performed. In this auxiliary effect, as shown in FIG. 57 (c), an image for attacking the character displayed on the sub-effect display unit 201a is displayed. If the variation effect being executed is a jackpot variation effect, an image that defeats the character in the auxiliary effect is displayed as shown in FIG. 57 (d). However, the character can be defeated only when the jackpot variation effect is executed, and when the loss variation effect is executed, the attack on the character has failed. Informed.

  As described above, during the specific effect, the mission information 220 is displayed, and when the command written in the mission information 220 is achieved, the auxiliary effect of attacking the character is executed. And in this auxiliary effect, if the attack on the character is successful, the player wins a jackpot. Note that a plurality of execution timings of the auxiliary effects are set during one variation effect, and a plurality of commands may be achieved until the timing is reached. Further, depending on the achievement time of the command, the auxiliary effect may be executed a plurality of times during one variation effect.

  The acquisition point value is accumulated until the attack on the character is successful, and if the attack on the character is not successful during one specific production, the acquisition point value is also accumulated in the next specific production. Point value is inherited. In the auxiliary effect, a plurality of attack patterns for the character are provided, and a stronger attack pattern is selected as the accumulated acquired point value increases.

  If the character is successfully defeated, the character can be selected with the custom setting. In other words, winning a jackpot in a specific performance that has a very limited appearance period allows you to select characters that cannot normally be selected, giving players a sense of accomplishment and a sense of superiority at the same time. Will be.

  FIG. 58 (a) is a diagram for explaining a specific effect start condition, and FIG. 58 (b) is a diagram for explaining an example of a standby state for a specific effect. As shown in FIG. 58 (a), when the major game is not executed on the main control board 300 and the game state is set to the non-short game state, the effect mode is the low probability mode or Set to latent mode. When the production mode is set to the low probability mode, and the number of out balls reaches a specific number during the demonstration (including waiting for customers) during which the special symbol fluctuation display (fluctuation production) is not executed As you mentioned above, you will immediately enter the mission mode. That is, in this case, when the number of out balls reaches a specific number, the specific effect is started immediately.

  On the other hand, when the number of out balls reaches a specific number when the pre-reading effect is being executed while the low-prediction mode is being executed, after the pre-reading effect ends, more strictly, it is a target of the pre-reading effect. The specific effect is started after the end of the variable effect related to the hold (at the start of the variable effect related to the hold next to the pre-read effect).

  In addition, if the out-of-ball number reaches a specific number when the low-accuracy mode is in progress, the pre-reading effect is not executed, and the variable effect is executed, Specific production start conditions are set as follows. In other words, if the variation effect being executed is a loss effect, the specific effect is started at the start of the next variation effect. Also, if the variation effect being executed is a jackpot variation effect, the specific effect is started according to the condition after the big game. In addition, as will be described in detail later, during the big game, it is set to a prohibition period in which the specific effect is not executed, so if the number of out balls reaches a specific number during the big hit variable effect, the change The specific effect is started when the specific effect start condition is satisfied according to the game situation after the effect and the big game are finished.

  Also, if the variation effect being executed is a variation effect for small hits, four times after the end of the variation effect, more strictly, four times after the end of the variation effect. The specific effect is started when the variation effect is further ended and the fifth variation effect is started. This is because, as described above, when winning a small hit in the low accuracy mode, the production mode shifts to the latent mode, but if the specific production starts at the same time as the transition to the latent mode, the content of the production is This is because it becomes extremely complicated and makes the player feel distrustful or makes the current production mode difficult to understand. In other words, when the number of out balls reaches a specific number during the small hit variation effect, the player can switch the effect mode by starting the specific effect after executing the four variations effect in the latent mode. To ensure that the player is not distrusted. In addition, if you win a small hit in the low probability mode, a small hit game is executed, but the start condition of the specific effect when the number of out balls reaches a specific number during the small hit game, the variation condition for the small hit It is the same as the start condition of the specific production when the number of out balls reaches the specific number during the production.

  Also, when the number of out-balls reaches a specific number when the above-mentioned pre-reading effect is being executed during the latent mode, the hold that is the target of the pre-reading effect as in the low-precision mode. The specific effect is started after the end of the fluctuating effect (at the start of the fluctuating effect related to the hold next to the hold that is the target of the pre-reading effect). However, if the pre-reading effect is scheduled to be executed but the pre-reading effect is not yet started, the pre-reading effect scheduled to be executed is canceled and the specific effect is started.

  In addition, if the number of out balls reaches a specific number when the look-ahead effect is not being executed and the change effect is being executed, the change after the transition to the latent mode is made. Depending on the number of productions and the result of the lottery lottery, specific production start conditions are set as follows. That is, if the variation effect being executed is a jackpot variation effect, the specific effect is started according to the condition after the big game, as in the low probability mode. Also, if the variation effect being executed is a loss effect or a small hit variation effect (including a small hit game), the number of variation effects after shifting to the latent mode is within 4 times, or 5 The specific production start condition is set as follows depending on whether it is the first time or later.

  In other words, if the number of fluctuation effects after the transition to the latent mode is within 4 times, after the transition effects are completed after the transition to the latent mode, more strictly, the fifth time after the transition to the latent mode. When the variation effect starts, the specific effect is started. On the other hand, when the number of fluctuation effects after the transition to the latent mode is not less than 4, that is, when the number of out balls reaches a specific number during the fifth and subsequent fluctuation effects in the latent mode, the fluctuation effects The specific effect is started at the start of the next variable effect. Thus, after shifting to the latent mode, until the four fluctuating effects are completed, the prohibition period for restricting the execution of the specific effects is set so that the player is not distrusted as described above. Yes.

  On the main control board 300, when the big game is not being executed and the game state is set to the short-time game state, the effect mode is set to the high-accuracy mode. When the effect mode is set to the high-accuracy mode, it becomes a prohibition period for restricting the execution of the specific effect regardless of the execution state of the variable effect. When the number of out-balls reaches a specific number during the high-accuracy mode, that is, in the short-time gaming state, the specific effect is started after four variation effects are executed after the short-time gaming state ends. In other words, when the short-time gaming state ends and the transition to the non-short-time gaming state occurs, the high-probability gaming state simultaneously shifts to the low-probability gaming state, and the production mode also shifts from the high-probability mode to the low-probability mode To do. Therefore, when the number of out balls reaches a specific number during the high-accuracy mode, after the transition effect is executed four times after the transition to the low-accuracy mode, the specific effect is generated along with the start of the fifth variation effect. Will be started. Similarly to the above, this is to prevent the player from feeling distrust by setting the period from the transition of the effect mode to the end of the four fluctuation effects as the prohibition period.

  In addition, when the number of out balls reaches a specific number during the big game, a specific effect is started according to the game situation after the big game. Specifically, when the non-temporary game state is set after the major role game, the production mode is set to the low probability mode or the latent mode, and when the short time game state is set after the major role game, the production mode is set to High accuracy mode is set. Therefore, when the number of out balls reaches a specific number during the big game, the specific production is started according to the specific production start condition defined in the production mode set after the big game.

  As described above, the start timing of the specific effect is determined according to the progress of the game when the number of out balls reaches a specific number. When the progress of the game is under a predetermined specific situation, Postpones the start of a specific performance. In this way, depending on the progress of the game, by delaying the start of the specific effect, it is possible to reliably and completely execute the specific effect with the preset content while avoiding interference with other effects. It is possible to improve the entertainment effect of the game by improving the production effect.

  When the start time of a specific effect is postponed, such as during a pre-reading effect or a big game, a standby icon 224 is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. The player is informed that it is in the middle. The number of out balls is continuously counted regardless of the progress of the game, but the number of out balls is counted while the standby icon 224 is displayed, that is, while waiting for a specific performance. Will be interrupted. Therefore, for example, even if the so-called consecutive resort state continues for a long time, such as winning a jackpot in a high-probability gaming state and being set to a high-probability gaming state again after a major game, a specific effect that is in standby during the consecutive resort Is limited to one time, and a plurality of specific effects are not simultaneously on standby. However, the number of out balls may be counted while waiting for a specific effect, and may be set so that a plurality of specific effects are simultaneously waiting.

  Below, the process of the sub control board 330 for performing said specific production is demonstrated. In the following, in order to facilitate understanding, the actual processing order of the sub-control board 330 and the description order may be reversed.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 59 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) in 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. 60 is a flowchart for explaining sub-timer interrupt processing (S1100) in 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 performs a specific effect execution process for executing the specific effect. Details of this specific effect execution process will be described later.

(Step S1400)
The sub CPU 330a displays a demonstration screen on the main effect display unit 200a when the game status of the main control board 300 is in a standby state in which no major game is executed and no special symbol variation display is executed. Executes mid-demo processing such as displaying. Details of the process during the demonstration will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a refers to a time table set for each effect, and performs a time schedule management process for executing a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table. Here, various flags are controlled to be turned on / off according to the time data set in the time table, and commands are transmitted to various effect devices, whereby each effect including a variable effect is executed. It becomes.

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

  FIG. 61 is a flowchart for explaining a special figure confirmation time gaming state confirmation designation command reception process executed when a special figure confirmation time gaming state confirmation designation command is received. As described above, the special figure determination game state confirmation designation command is set in step S630-11 in FIG. 30 on the main control board 300, and then subcommand transmission processing (see FIG. 16) in step S100-39. It is transmitted to the control board 330.

(Step S1210-1)
When receiving the special figure determination game state confirmation designation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received special figure confirmation game state confirmation designation command.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a checks whether the change state has been changed. The sub RAM 330c is provided with a storage area for storing the current variation state. Here, the variation state is changed from the variation state stored in the sub RAM 330c and the analysis result of step S1210-1. It will be confirmed whether it was done.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a updates the fluctuation state stored in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a executes a process for setting the effect mode corresponding to the fluctuating state updated in step S1210-5, and ends the special figure determination time gaming state confirmation designation command receiving process. Thereby, the production mode is changed in accordance with the change of the variation state and the game state in the main control board 300.

  FIG. 62 is a flowchart for explaining a special figure stop designation command reception process executed when a special figure stop designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the special figure stop designation command is set in step S620-19 in FIG. 29 on the main control board 300, and then sent to the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 16) in step S100-39. Sent.

(Step S1220-1)
When receiving the special figure stop designation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received special figure stop designation command and shows the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. The stop symbol information is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the stop symbol is a jackpot symbol from the stop symbol information stored in step S1220-1. As a result, if it is determined that the stop symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S1220-5. If it is determined that the stop symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the special symbol stop designation command reception process is terminated.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a stores the fluctuation state stored in the sub RAM 330c in a predetermined storage area as the fluctuation state at the time of winning the big hit, and ends the special figure stop designation command receiving process.

  FIG. 63 is a flowchart for explaining a game state change designation command reception process executed when a game state change designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the game state change designation command is set in step S670-5 of FIG. 35 on the main control board 300, and then sent to the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 16) of step S100-39. Sent.

(Step S1230-1)
When receiving the gaming state change designation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received gaming state change designation command, and displays the current gaming state and variation state set in the main control board 300 in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c. To remember.

(Step S1230-3)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the fluctuation state at the time of winning the jackpot stored in step S1220-5.

(Step S1230-5)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the stop symbol information stored in step S1220-1, that is, the jackpot symbol.

(Step S1230-7)
The sub CPU 330a performs an effect mode setting process for setting an effect mode corresponding to the game state set on the main control board 300 from the information confirmed in steps S1230-3 and S1230-5, and specifies the game state change. The command reception process ends. Here, a background image corresponding to the set effect mode is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and processing for starting output of a predetermined BGM is performed.

  FIG. 64 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, the prefetch designation command is set in step S535-17 in FIG. 23 on the main control board 300, and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 16) in step S100-39. The

(Step S1240-1)
When receiving the prefetch designation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received prefetch designation command and stores the prefetch information in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1240-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value of the specific effect remaining time timer is larger than zero. The specific effect remaining time timer is set at the start of the specific effect, and is thereafter subtracted until it reaches 0 with the passage of time. Therefore, it is determined here whether or not a specific effect is currently being executed. As a result, when it is determined that the specific effect is being executed (timer value> 0), the process proceeds to step S1240-11, and when it is determined that the specific effect is not being executed (timer value = 0). The process moves to step S1240-5.

(Step S1240-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines a display pattern of the hold display 212 based on the received prefetch designation command, and performs a hold display pattern determination process for storing the determined display pattern in the sub RAM 330c. With this processing, the hold display 212 is erased after it is first displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, such as the display color of the hold display 212 displayed on the main effect display unit 200a and at what timing the display color changes. The display mode until this time is determined.

(Step S1240-7)
The sub CPU 330a executes a hold display process for displaying the hold display 212 with the display pattern determined in step S1240-5. Thereby, when the hold is stored in the main RAM 300c, the hold display 212 corresponding to the hold is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a.

(Step S1240-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not to execute a continuous effect with the newly stored hold as a target hold based on the pre-read information stored in the sub RAM 330c, and executes the continuous effect when executing the continuous effect. A continuous effect execution process for determining a pattern is performed, and the prefetch designation command reception process is terminated. Here, when execution of the continuous effect is determined, continuous effect execution information indicating that the continuous effect is to be executed is stored in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1240-11)
The sub CPU 330a executes a default display process for displaying the hold display 212 by default (white) on the main effect display unit 200a, and ends the prefetch designation command reception process.

  According to the above-described prefetch designation command reception process, the hold display 212 is displayed only in the default mode during execution of the specific effect, and the prefetch effect due to the continuous effect or the hold display effect is not executed. As a result, there is no situation in which special effects are executed in a composite manner, so that the player does not feel discomfort or distrust.

  FIG. 65 is a flowchart for explaining the variable command reception process executed when a variable command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the variable command is set in the main control board 300 in step S611-13 and step S611-17 in FIG. 28, and then in the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 16) in step S100-39. 330.

(Step S1250-1)
When the change command is received, the sub CPU 330a first executes a hold shift process for moving and displaying the hold display 212 displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. With this hold shift process, the hold display 212 is moved and displayed at the start of the variation effect.

(Step S1250-3)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the currently set effect mode.

(Step S1250-5)
The sub CPU 330a confirms whether or not the continuous effect execution information is stored in the sub RAM 330c, that is, whether the continuous effect is currently being executed or whether the continuous effect is being waited for.

(Step S1250-7)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the received variation command and executes the variation effect by referring to the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table shown in FIGS. 51A and 51B based on the analysis result. Determine the pattern. Here, when executing a continuous effect, the execution pattern for the continuous effect is determined by referring to the variable effect determination table for the continuous effect.

(Step S1250-9)
Based on the received change command, the sub CPU 330a performs element effect determination processing for determining whether or not to execute various element effects such as a notice effect and change display effects of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c, and an execution pattern.

(Step S1250-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the character shown in FIG. 55 is set in the player identification state where the password is input. As a result, if it is determined that the character is being set, the process proceeds to step S1250-13, and if it is determined that the character is not being set, the process proceeds to step S1250-15.

(Step S1250-13)
The sub CPU 330a performs a character effect determination process for determining whether or not to execute a character effect or an execution pattern shown in FIG. 55 (b) based on the received variation command.

(Step S1250-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the timer value of the specific effect remaining time timer is greater than 0, that is, whether or not the specific effect is currently being executed. As a result, when it is determined that the specific effect is being executed (timer value> 0), the process proceeds to step S1250-29, and when it is determined that the specific effect is not being executed (timer value = 0). The process moves to step S1250-17.

(Step S1250-17)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the specific effect standby flag is on. The specific effect standby flag indicates that the start of the specific effect is in a standby state, and is turned on when the specific effect cannot be started when the number of out balls reaches the specific number. If it is determined that the specific effect standby flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1250-19, and if it is determined that the specific effect standby flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S1250-33.

(Step S1250-19)
The sub CPU 330a performs a standby information update process for updating the number of times of the fluctuation effect executed while waiting for the specific effect. As described above, for example, after the transition to the latent mode, the specific effect is not executed until four fluctuation effects are completed. Therefore, here, when the current effect mode is the latent mode, information related to the specific effect start condition is updated, such as counting the number of fluctuating effects after shifting to the latent mode.

(Step S1250-21)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the specific effect start condition is satisfied based on the information updated in step S1250-19.

(Step S1250-23)
If the sub CPU 330a determines that the specific effect start condition is satisfied in step S1250-21, the sub CPU 330a moves the process to step S1250-25, and determines that the specific effect start condition is not satisfied, step S1250-. The processing is moved to 33.

(Step S1250-25)
The sub CPU 330a sets a specific effect remaining time timer. Here, a timer value corresponding to 5 minutes is set as the timer value.

(Step S1250-27)
The sub CPU 330a performs a specific effect execution process necessary for starting the specific effect, such as displaying a specific background image on the main effect display unit 200a or outputting a dedicated BGM. Here, the RTC 330d is confirmed, and the character, BGM, and the like to be displayed on the sub effect display unit 201a are determined based on the current time and the like. Thereby, after the number of out balls reaches the specific number, the specific effect is started when the specific effect start condition is satisfied.

(Step S1250-29)
In addition, when the specific effect is being executed at the time of receiving the variation command, the sub CPU 330a performs a mission information determination process for determining the mission information 220 to be displayed on the main effect display unit 200a.

(Step S1250-31)
The sub CPU 330a performs auxiliary effect execution processing for executing the auxiliary effect. Here, in step S1250-29, it is determined whether or not the predetermined command is determined to be achieved. If the predetermined command is achieved, the character displayed on sub-effect display unit 201a is selected. Processing such as determining an image to attack is performed.

(Step S1250-33)
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 S1100-7, the variation effect image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, the sound corresponding to the variation effect image is output, and the effect illumination device 204 is displayed. A process of lighting up is performed.

  FIG. 66 is a flowchart for explaining the specific effect execution process (step S1300).

(Step S1300-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the timer value of the specific effect remaining time timer is greater than 0, that is, whether or not the specific effect is currently being executed. As a result, if it is determined that the specific effect is being executed (timer value> 0), the process proceeds to step S1310. If it is determined that the specific effect is not being executed (timer value = 0), step S1300 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S1300-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether a detection signal is input from the out sphere detection switch 209s, that is, whether an out sphere is detected. As a result, when it is determined that an out ball has been detected, the process proceeds to step S1300-5, and when it is determined that no out ball has been detected, the specific effect execution process ends.

(Step S1300-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the specific effect standby flag is on, that is, whether or not the specific effect standby state is set. As a result, when it is determined that the specific effect standby flag is on, the specific effect execution process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specific effect standby flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S1300-7. .

(Step S1300-7)
The sub CPU 330a increments the out ball number (OC) stored in the out ball number counter by one.

(Step S1300-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the number of out balls (OC) updated in step S1300-7 is a meter update value. The meter update value is a value that increases the meter value of the out-ball number meter 218. Here, the meter update value is set every 0 to 500.

(Step S1300-11)
The sub CPU 330a performs meter update processing for increasing the meter value of the out ball number meter 218.

(Step S1300-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the number of out balls (OC) updated in step S1300-7 has reached the maximum value (here, 5000). As a result, when it is determined that the number of out balls (OC) is the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S1300-15, and when it is determined that the number of out balls (OC) is not the maximum value, the specific effect is executed. The process ends.

(Step S1300-15)
The sub CPU 330a checks the sub RAM 330c and determines whether or not there is a plan to execute a prefetch effect. As a result, when it is determined that there is a pre-reading effect scheduled to be executed, the process proceeds to step S1300-17, and when it is determined that there is no pre-reading effect scheduled to be executed, the process proceeds to step S1300-19.

(Step S1300-17)
The sub CPU 330a clears the pre-reading execution information. Here, in addition to the continuous performance execution information, the pre-reading performance execution information includes information that changes the display mode of the hold display 212 thereafter. By clearing the execution information of the prefetch effect in this process, the prefetch effect is canceled.

(Step S1300-19)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the specific effect start condition is satisfied.

(Step S1300-21)
If the sub CPU 330a determines in step S1300-19 that the specific effect start condition is satisfied, the sub CPU 330a moves the process to step S1300-23. If the sub CPU 330a determines that the specific effect start condition is not satisfied, step S1300- The processing is moved to 27.

(Step S1300-23)
The sub CPU 330a sets a specific effect remaining time timer. Here, a timer value corresponding to 5 minutes is set as the timer value.

(Step S1300-25)
The sub CPU 330a performs a specific effect execution process necessary for starting the specific effect, such as displaying a specific background image on the main effect display unit 200a or outputting a dedicated BGM. Here, the RTC 330d is confirmed, and the character, BGM, and the like to be displayed on the sub effect display unit 201a are determined based on the current time and the like. Thereby, when the number of out balls reaches the specific number in a situation where the specific effect can be started, the specific effect is started immediately.

(Step S1300-27)
Further, the sub CPU 330a turns on the specific effect standby flag when the number of out balls reaches the specific number in a situation where the specific effect cannot be started.

(Step S1300-29)
The sub CPU 330a executes a standby icon display process for displaying the standby icon 224 on the main effect display unit 200a, and ends the specific effect execution process.

(Step S1310)
Further, if the sub CPU 330a determines in step S1300-1 that the timer value of the specific effect remaining time timer is greater than 0, that is, if the specific effect is being executed, the sub CPU 330a executes the process during the specific effect. The processing during the specific effect will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 67 is a diagram for explaining the above-described specific effect processing (step S1310).

(Step S1310-1)
The sub CPU 330a subtracts the timer value of the specific effect remaining time timer.

(Step S1310-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the remaining time updated in step S1310-1 has become zero. As a result, if it is determined that the remaining time of the specific effect is 0, the process proceeds to step S1310-11, and if it is determined that the remaining time of the specific effect is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1310-5. .

(Step S1310-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether it is the end timing of the variation effect. As a result, when it is determined that it is the end timing of the changing effect, the process proceeds to step S1310-7, and when it is determined that it is not the end timing of the changing effect, the process during the specific effect is ended.

(Step S1310-7)
The sub CPU 330a performs an acquisition point value update process of adding the acquisition point value described in the mission information 220 that has achieved the command during the variation effect to the acquisition point value accumulated so far.

(Step S1310-9)
When the sub CPU 330a defeats the character displayed on the sub effect display unit 201a in the auxiliary effect executed during the changing effect, the selected character updates the information so that the character can be selected with the custom setting. The information update process is executed, and the specific effect in-process is terminated.

(Step S1310-11)
The sub CPU 330a executes a specific effect end process for ending the specific effect, and ends the process during the specific effect.

  FIG. 68 is a flowchart for explaining a customer waiting command reception process executed when a customer waiting command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the customer waiting command is set in step S610-5 in FIG. 27 on the main control board 300, and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 16) in step S100-39. The

(Step S1260-1)
When receiving the customer waiting command, the sub CPU 330a sets a customer waiting timer to finish the waiting time of the game on the main control board 300, and ends the customer waiting command receiving process. Here, for example, a timer value corresponding to 5 to 60 seconds is set in the customer waiting timer.

  FIG. 69 is a diagram for explaining the mid-demonstration process (step S1400).

(Step S1400-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value of the customer waiting timer is greater than 0, that is, whether the customer is currently waiting. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the customer waiting timer is greater than 0, the process proceeds to step S1400-3, and if it is determined that the timer value of the customer waiting timer is not greater than 0, step S1400- The processing is moved to 11.

(Step S1400-3)
The sub CPU 330a subtracts the timer value of the customer waiting timer.

(Step S1400-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value updated in step S1400-3 has become 0, that is, here, whether the customer waiting time has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the customer waiting timer = 0, the process proceeds to step S1400-7, and when it is determined that the timer value of the customer waiting timer is not 0, the processing during the demonstration is terminated. To do.

(Step S1400-7)
The sub CPU 330a performs a demonstration screen display process for displaying a demonstration screen on the main effect display unit 200a.

(Step S1400-9)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the demo flag and ends the demo process.

(Step S1400-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the demonstration flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the demo flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1400-13, and if it is determined that the demo flag is not on, the demo process is terminated.

(Step S1400-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether an operation signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s, that is, whether an operation of the effect button 208 is detected. As a result, when it is determined that an operation signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s, the process proceeds to step S1400-15, and when it is determined that no operation signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s. The process during the demonstration is terminated.

(Step S1400-15)
The sub CPU 330a performs a player identification state process for setting the player identification state or ending the player identification state. In this process, when the password is appropriately input, the player identification state is set, and thereafter, game history information is accumulated as the game and effects progress. When the player performs an operation for displaying the output code, the output code is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a based on the accumulated game history information.

(Step S1400-17)
When the player performs an operation for setting a character, the sub CPU 330a executes a custom setting process for customizing the effect, and ends the mid-demonstration 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.

  The specific content of the production described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and the design can be changed as appropriate. Further, the contents of the above games are only examples, and the contents and specifications of the games can be designed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 300 that controls the progress of the game and the sub control board 330 that controls the execution based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300 cooperate as described above. By doing so, it was decided that the variation effect would be executed. However, in the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330, it is possible to appropriately design how to share the above functions.

  In addition, the game characteristics such as the special symbol type, the big game, the content of the small hit game, and the content of the game state in the above embodiment are merely examples. For example, in the above embodiment, the small hit game is executed, but the small hit game is not essential. In the above embodiment, the specific area 140b is provided in the special winning opening, and the subsequent game state is set according to whether or not the game ball can enter the specific area 140b. However, without providing the specific area 140b, it is possible to associate the gaming state after the big game with the type of jackpot symbol and set the gaming state based on the jackpot symbol.

  In any case, the present invention determines whether or not to execute a big prize opening game in which at least the big prize opening provided in the gaming area is opened on condition that the game ball enters the starting area. A fluctuating effect that suggests or informs the result is executed. Then, when the execution of the big prize opening game is determined, and when the variation effect that suggests or notifies the determination result is executed, the details of the game can be appropriately set if the big prize opening game is executed. is there.

  In the above embodiment, the out-ball detection switch 209s is provided and the number of game balls discharged from the game area 116 is counted. For example, the number of game balls shot into the game area May be counted. In any case, it has a counting means for counting the number of shot balls that are the number of game balls that have been launched into the game area or the number of game balls that have been discharged from the game area, and is counted by the counting means. What is necessary is just to perform a specific effect over a predetermined period on condition that the number of game balls that have reached a specific number set in advance.

  In the above embodiment, the specific effect start condition is set as shown in FIG. For example, in the above embodiment, the situation (specific situation) in which the start of the specific performance is postponed includes at least a big game (during the execution of the big prize opening game), and during the big game (open the big prize opening) When the number of shot balls or the number of discharges reaches a specific number during the execution of the game), the start of the specific performance is postponed until the end of the big game (the big prize opening game).

  In addition, for example, in the above embodiment, when a big game (a big prize opening game) is completed, an initial state in which a predetermined game progress condition is specified, and a specification in which a progress condition more advantageous than the initial state is specified The game state (high probability game state, short-time game state) including at least one of a plurality of game states having different game progress conditions is set, and the specific game state is set. If a predetermined game change condition is satisfied, the game state is changed from the specific game state to the initial state. At this time, the situation where the start of the specific effect is postponed (specific situation) includes at least the setting of the specific gaming state, and when the gaming state is set to the specific gaming state, When the specific number is reached, at least the start of the specific effect is postponed until the game state is changed from the specific game state to the initial state.

  However, it is needless to say that the specific effect start condition shown in FIG. 58A is merely an example and can be set as appropriate. In any case, the start time of the specific effect is determined according to the progress of the game or effect when the number of shot balls or the number of discharges reaches a specific number, and the progress of the game or effect is preset. When the number of fired balls or the number of discharges reaches a specific number while in a specific situation, the start of the specific effect may be postponed until the specific situation ends.

The firing control circuit 320 in the above embodiment corresponds to the launching means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIG.27 S610-9 and step S610-11 corresponds to the big prize opening game determination means of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU330a which performs the process of FIG. 65 is corresponded to the variation production execution means of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIGS. 31-34 is equivalent to the special winning opening control means of this invention.
In addition, the out-sphere detection switch 209s and the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of step S1300-7 in FIG. 66 correspond to the counting unit of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing of step S1250-27 in FIG. 65 and step S1300-25 in FIG. 66 corresponds to the specific effect execution means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of step S670-3 in FIG. 35 corresponds to the gaming state setting means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIG.30 S630-7 is equivalent to the game state change means of this invention.

100 gaming machine 108 gaming board 116 gaming area 120 first start port 122 second start port 126 first big prize port 128 second big prize port 209s out ball detection switch 300 main control board 300a main CPU
300b Main ROM
300c main RAM
320 Launch control circuit 330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b Sub ROM
330c Sub RAM
330d RTC

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is formed;
In response to a player's launch operation, launch means for launching a game ball into the game area;
A starting area provided in the gaming area, into which a gaming ball can enter;
A big prize opening opening game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a big prize opening opening game in which at least a big prize opening provided in the gaming area is opened on condition that a game ball enters the starting area,
Fluctuation effect execution means for executing a fluctuation effect that suggests or informs the determination result of the prize winning opening game determination means;
When the execution of the big prize opening game is decided, and when the fluctuating effect for suggesting or notifying the decision result is executed, the big prize opening control means for executing the big prize opening game,
When the big prize opening game is finished, the game progress condition includes at least an initial state in which a predetermined game progress condition is defined, and a specific game state in which a progress condition advantageous to the initial state is defined. Game state setting means for setting any one of a plurality of game states with different game states;
When the specific game state is set, when a preset game change condition is satisfied, a game state change means for changing the game state from the specific game state to the initial state;
Counting means for counting the number of fired balls that are the number of game balls that have been launched into the game area, or the number of game balls that have been ejected from the game area;
Specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect over a predetermined period on condition that the number of game balls counted by the counting means reaches a specific number;
With
The specific effect executing means is
When the gaming state is set to the specific gaming state, if the number of shot balls or the number of discharges reaches the specific number, at least until the gaming state is changed from the specific gaming state to the initial state A game machine characterized by postponing the start of the specific performance .

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