JP6630143B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing a game using a game ball.

  Conventionally, as a pachinko machine, a gaming machine having a button operated for production (production operation button) is widely known. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a gaming machine capable of displaying an image on an image display unit and outputting a sound each time an operation button for production is operated.

JP 2010-069126 A

  The operation buttons for production as described above are almost indispensable in recent gaming machines from the viewpoint of enhancing the production effect, and when the game is continued to some extent, the operation of the production operation buttons is performed by the player. Prompting effects (hereinafter referred to as “button effects”) are occurring quite frequently.

  For example, there are various types of button effects such as a button effect in which the operation button for operation is operated once, a button effect in which a plurality of operations are continuously performed by pressing (continuously hitting) (hereinafter, referred to as a "button continuous effect"). Button effects are provided.

  In such a variety of button effects, in the button continuous hit effect, when the player is actually hitting the operation buttons for the effect in succession, an image effective for this continuous hit (effect effect image, so-called “effect”) Is generated, so that the effect of merely hitting the staging operation button by the player can be obtained (so that it is considered that there is value in hitting repeatedly).

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, there is only such a variation that an effect is generated in response to each operation of the staging operation button in the button hitting effect, and the player cannot experience the response to the pressing by the hitting. The new problem has arisen.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to experience the response to the pressing of a staging operation button.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a special game in which operation means for accepting a player's operation and determination information obtained by the establishment of a predetermined starting condition provide a game profit advantageous to the player. A special game determining means for determining whether or not the special determination information is to be determined, based on a result of the determination by the special game determining means, suggesting that the determination information is likely to be the special determination information Effect control means for performing a control for executing the special effect, and effect display means having a display area on which the special effect is executed, wherein the effect control means includes: And an effect effect image based on the operation is displayed at a plurality of display positions in the display area when the operation by the operation means is received. Display position determining means for determining display at the one display position; display determining means for determining whether or not the effect effect image is displayed at the display position determined by the display position determining means; And displaying the effect effect image based on the operation again at any one of the plurality of display positions when the effect of the effect image is determined to be displayed by the display determining means. Position redetermining means, and effect effect image display executing means for displaying the effect image at the display position determined by the display position determining means or the display position redetermining means for a predetermined time, further comprising: Features.

In the above structure, before Symbol display determination means further comprises a measuring means for measuring a lapse of the predetermined time on condition that the dramatic effect image to the display position is displayed by the presentation effect image display execution means At the same time, it is determined that the display of the effect image at the display position is completed on condition that the measurement of the predetermined time is completed by the measuring means.

Further, in the above configuration, the operation means is provided separately from the first operation means having a first operation section for receiving an operation by the player, and a second operation means for receiving an operation by the player. At least a second operation unit having an operation unit, and in the display area, when a first operation by the first operation unit is received, a first effect image based on the first operation When a plurality of first display positions capable of displaying is provided, and a second operation by the second operation means is received, a second effect image based on the second operation is displayed. A plurality of second display positions are provided, and the first display position and the second display position are different display positions from each other, and the display determination means includes a plurality of the first display positions. A first display determination unit configured to determine whether the first effect image is displayed, and a second determination unit configured to determine whether the second effect image is displayed at a plurality of second display positions. And 2 display determination means, wherein the effect control means determines the first display position at which the first effect image is displayed based on the first operation by the display position determining means. When the first display determination means determines that the first effect image is being displayed, the display position re-determining means again transmits the first effect image based on the first operation to the plurality of first effect images. The display position determination unit determines the second display position at which the second effect image is displayed based on the second operation, while determining the display position again at any one of the first display positions. When the second display determination means determines that the second effect image is being displayed, the display position re-determining means again outputs a plurality of second effect images based on the second operation. It is preferable to determine again at any one of the second display positions.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the gaming machine which can make a player sense pressing response of the operation button for effects can be provided.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is the figure seen from the front of the game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the details of a central effect display device, a 1st effect display device, and a 2nd effect display device. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure showing the details of a jackpot decision random number judgment table. It is a figure showing the details of a hit symbol random number judgment table. It is a figure showing the detail of the operation table of an attacker device. It is a figure showing the details of a game state setting table. It is a figure showing some details of a reach group decision random number judgment table. It is a figure which shows the detail of some reach mode determination random number determination tables for a loss. It is a figure which shows the detail of a part of reach mode determination random number determination table for big hits. It is a figure which shows some details of a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure showing some details of a fluctuation time decision table. It is a figure showing the details of a hit decision random number judgment table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a normal symbol fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure showing the details of an opening and closing control pattern table. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a CPU initialization process in a main control board. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a power-saving evacuation process in the main control board. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the switch management processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting winning opening detection switch input processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd starting winning opening detection switch input processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the preliminary | backup determination process in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the special game management processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change start processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the variation effect pattern determination processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows special design change stop processing in a main control board. 9 is a flowchart illustrating post-stop processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the special game end processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game management processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation stop processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the process after a normal symbol stop in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the movable piece control processing in a main control board. 9 is a flowchart illustrating main processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a sub control board. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a command analysis process performed in a timer interrupt process of a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the variable effect setting process performed in a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect input control processing of the sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st effect display position determination processing performed in the effect input control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd effect display position determination processing performed in the effect input control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd effect display position determination processing performed in the effect input control processing. It is a figure showing the details of a button consecutive production lottery table. It is a figure showing the details of an effect display position lottery table. It is a figure (1) explaining an example in the case of performing a continuous button production of a touch button specific gravity type in an effect display device. It is FIG. (2) explaining an example in the case where the button continuous tapping effect of the touch button specific gravity type is performed in the effect display device. It is a figure (3) explaining an example in the case of performing a continuous button production of a touch button specific gravity type in an effect display device. It is a figure (4) explaining an example in the case of performing a continuous button production of a touch button specific gravity type in an effect display device. It is a figure (5) explaining an example in the case of performing a continuous button production of a touch button specific gravity type in an effect display device. It is a figure (6) explaining an example in the case of performing a continuous button production of a touch button specific gravity type in an effect display device. It is a figure (7) explaining an example in the case of performing a continuous button production of a touch button specific gravity type in an effect display device. It is a figure explaining an example when a selector right specific gravity type button continuous hit effect is performed in an effect display device. It is a figure explaining an example when a selector left specific gravity type button continuous hitting production is performed in a production display device.

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

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine P includes a vertically rectangular machine frame 1 installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a main body frame 2 attached to the machine frame 1 so as to be openable and closable in a door shape. A game board 14 (see FIG. 4) housed inside the main body frame 2, a glass door 3 attached to the front of the main body frame 2 so as to be openable and closable like a door, and a large opening 4 formed in the center; A transparent glass plate 10 attached to the opening 4 of the glass door 3; a front board 6 having a saucer 5 which is openably and closably disposed below the main body frame 2 and accommodates game balls; And a handle 7 attached to the vehicle.

  The glass door 3 is connected to the main body frame 2 via a hinge mechanism 9 at one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side directly facing the pachinko machine P). The other end (for example, the right side facing the pachinko machine P) is rotatable in a direction to open from the main body frame 2. A lock mechanism for fixing the glass door 3 to the main body frame 2 is provided on the other end side. The fixation by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. Further, the glass door 3 is also provided with a door opening switch 303 (see FIG. 6) for detecting whether or not the glass door 3 is opened from the main body frame 2.

  Further, an upper speaker 11 is attached to the upper part of the glass door 3 left and right, and a lower speaker 12 is attached to the lower right part of the glass door 3, so that various music and effects related to the game are provided. It is possible to output sound. Hereinafter, the upper speaker 11 and the lower speaker 12 are collectively referred to as speakers 11 and 12.

  Around the glass door 3, there are provided decorative lamps 13A, 13B, 13C and the like capable of emitting light by a light-emitting body such as an LED, and these decorative lamps 13A, 13B, 13C are variously adapted to the progress of the game. It is possible to perform the light emission mode of

  The front board 6 accommodates a game ball and has a tray 5 that can be discharged to the outside. The receiving tray 5 can accommodate not only game balls inserted by the player but also game balls paid out as prize balls. A firing device (not shown) for firing a game ball toward the game area 15 is attached to a lower portion of the main body frame 2, and a game ball accommodated in the tray 5 is attached to the launch device 1. Supplied individually.

  When the receiving tray 5 is full of game balls, the game balls are guided to the lower plate 8. A ball hole 8b for discharging game balls from the lower plate 8 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 8. The ball punch hole 8b is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but by sliding the ball punch lever 8a left and right, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball punch lever 8a, The game balls can be discharged from the ball hole 8b below the lower plate 8.

  When the handle 7 attached to the lower right of the front board 6 is rotated, the touch sensor 7a in the handle 7 detects that the player has touched the handle 7, and the payout / launch control board 300 Send a touch signal. When receiving the touch signal from the touch sensor 7a, the dispensing / firing control board 300 permits energization of the firing solenoid 7c. When the rotation angle of the handle 7 is changed, the gear directly connected to the handle 7 rotates, and the knob of the firing volume 7b connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detected angle of the firing volume 7b is applied to a firing solenoid 7c provided in the firing device. Then, when a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 7c, the firing solenoid 7c operates according to the applied voltage, and the firing device moves the game ball to the game area 15 with a firing intensity corresponding to the turning angle of the handle 7. And can be fired. Further, when the handle 7 returns to the initial position, the detection angle of the firing volume 7b becomes 0 degree, no voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 7c, and the game ball is no longer fired.

  In the vicinity of the center of the front board 6, an effect operation device 60 that is pressed and rotated by a player is provided. The effect operation device 60 includes a touch button 61 whose center portion is a push-down switch (a push-down operation is detected by a touch-button detection switch 61a) and a rotary selector whose peripheral portion is a rotary-type switch (a rotary operation detection switch 62a. Selector switch 62) which is used for evolving type production (for example, production of content that evolves from normal reach to super reach), or used for selecting production or music during a jackpot game. Or It is also used for adjusting the volume of the speakers 11 and 12.

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the board surface, and the game area 15 can be observed via the glass plate 10 after being mounted on the main body frame 2. The game area 15 is formed into a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 16a for sliding the game ball and a game ball regulation rail 16b, and the game ball launched by the firing device flows down in the game area 15. I do. In the game area 15, the effect display devices 40, 41, and 42, the general winning opening 20, the gate 22, the stage 50, the first starting winning opening (starting opening) 24, and the second starting winning opening ( A starting port 26, a special winning port 28, an out port 29, and the like are provided. Further, in the game area 15, a number of game nails 17 (a number of game nails 17 are provided on the game board 14 as shown) and a windmill 21 are provided. Also, at the lower right position of the game board 14, a first special symbol display device 30, a second special symbol display device 31, a normal symbol display device 32, a first special symbol holding display device 33, a second special symbol display device A symbol hold display 34 and a normal symbol hold display 35 are provided.

  The second start winning opening 26 is provided in a route 26A located to the right of the first starting winning opening 24. The path 26A is provided with an exit 26C and a slide plate 26b (movable piece 26b), and the game ball that has entered the path 26A is discharged from the exit 26C to the game area 15 or the second start-up. The player wins the winning opening 26 or follows any route.

  The slide plate 26b is normally maintained in a state (closed state) protruding in the front direction of the game board 14. This makes it impossible for the game ball that has entered the route 26A to win the second start winning port 26. In this case, the game ball follows the route C and is discharged to the game area 15 from the exit 26C. On the other hand, when a normal symbol lottery to be described later is won, power is supplied to the starting winning opening opening / closing solenoid 26c (see FIG. 6), and the slide plate 26b slides backward from the front of the game board 14 (open state). Is maintained. As a result, the game ball that has entered the path 26A can win the second starting winning opening 26. In this case, the game ball follows the route D and wins the second starting winning opening 26.

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

  When the launching intensity of the launching device is low to medium (that is, when the game ball is fired for the purpose of bukkake), the game ball is displayed on the left area 18 of the game area 15 (the effect display device 40) as shown in the route L. (The left side of the game), there is a possibility that the first starting winning opening 24 will be won. In this case, it is impossible to win the second starting winning opening 26. A game played while firing a game ball at such a firing intensity is also referred to as a “left-handed game”. Further, from this, the area 18 where the game ball mainly flows down in the left-handed game is also referred to as a left-handed area 18.

  When the launching intensity of the launching device is medium to strong, the game ball flows down the area 19 on the right side of the gaming area 15 (on the right side of the effect display device 40) as shown in the route R, and the second start winning is achieved. There is a possibility of winning the mouth 26. In this case, although it is lower than the winning in the second starting winning opening 26, it is assumed that the first starting winning opening 24 may be won. A game played while firing a game ball at such a firing intensity is also referred to as a “right-handed game”. Further, from this, the above-described area 19 where the game ball mainly flows down in the right-handed game is also referred to as a right-handed area 19.

  The first special symbol display device 30 displays a result of an electronic lottery (lottery of a jackpot) relating to a first special symbol (first special symbol) performed when a game ball wins in the first starting winning port 24. It is for doing. In addition, the second special symbol display device 31 is for displaying the result of the electronic lottery relating to the second special symbol (second special symbol) performed when the game ball wins in the second starting winning port 26. Things.

  More specifically, the special symbol display devices 30 and 31 display the lottery result related to the special map in such a manner that the lottery result is stopped after the first special map or the second special map (for example, a number or a pattern) is changed. I do. In the present embodiment, a 7-segment display is used as the special symbol display devices 30 and 31. The special symbol display devices 30 and 31 are separately provided at the lower right portion of the game board 14 so as not to be simultaneously in the field of view of the player watching the effect display device 40. Then, the special figure fluctuates by blinking the 7-segment display, and the flicker stops and the special figure fluctuates by changing to the lighting display. The time during which this blinking is the fluctuation time of the special map (first special map, second special map).

In the present embodiment, the lottery based on the game ball winning the first starting winning opening 24 and the lottery based on the game ball winning the second starting winning opening 26 are not performed simultaneously. The order of execution is the order of winning game balls for each starting winning opening. That is, the game based on the next prize is performed after the game related to the winning prize port that has won first. Therefore, the lottery results of both the first starting winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26 are not displayed at the same time. Also, the special symbol display devices 30 and 31 are a first special figure display device 30 for displaying a change and a stop for the first special figure and a second special figure display for displaying a change and a stop for the second special figure. And a special figure display device 31.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the lottery results of both the first starting winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26 are not displayed at the same time. The result of the lottery based on the winning of the prize may be displayed on one special symbol display device.

  When a game ball wins in the first starting winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26, such as during a change of a special map or during a jackpot game to be described later, if a jackpot lottery cannot be performed immediately, certain conditions are set. This winning is stored as winning memory (reservation). More specifically, a winning memory in which a game ball has won in the first starting winning port 24 is stored as a first hold, and a winning memory in which a game ball has won in the second starting winning port 26 is stored as a second hold.

  In both of these reservations, the number of reservations that can be stored is set to four, and the number (the number of stored reservations) is set to the first special symbol reservation display 33 and the second special symbol reservation display 34, respectively. And is displayed. The first special symbol hold display 33 and the second special symbol hold display 34 are each composed of two LEDs. For example, when there is one first hold, the first special symbol hold display is provided. When one LED of the display 33 is turned on and there are two first holdings, both LEDs of the first special symbol holding display 33 are turned on. When there are three first reservations, one LED of the first special symbol reservation display 33 is turned on, and the other LED blinks. Further, when there are four first reservations, two LEDs of the first special symbol reservation display 33 blink. The second special symbol reservation display 34 also displays the number of second reservations as described above.

  The effect display devices 40, 41, and 42 are provided in a substantially central portion of the game board 14, and as a result of the electronic lottery according to the first special drawing, which is performed when a game ball wins in the first starting winning opening 24, Alternatively, a predetermined effect mode is displayed based on the result of the electronic lottery according to the second special figure performed when a game ball wins in the second starting winning opening 26. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display is used. The device is used.

  The gate 22 has a structure through which a game ball can pass, and a gate detection switch 22a of a magnetic sensor type for detecting that the game ball has passed is built therein. Also, a normal symbol display device 32 for displaying the result of an electronic lottery relating to a normal symbol (general symbol) performed when a game ball passes through the gate 22 is adjacent to the special symbol display devices 30 and 31. It is provided. In the present embodiment, the ordinary symbol display device 32 is constituted by one LED lamp, and the LED lamp is turned on when the normal drawing is performed, and the LED lamp is turned off when a loss occurs. It should be noted that when the LED lamp is blinked, the ordinary figure fluctuates, and when the blinking stops and the display changes to a light-on display or an unlit display, the fluctuation of the ordinary figure stops. The time during which the light is blinking is the normal fluctuation time.

  Then, in the case where a win (regular symbol win) is obtained as a result of the electronic lottery for the ordinary symbols, it is possible to win the second start winning opening 26. That is, power is supplied to the starting winning opening / closing solenoid 26c, and the movable state is controlled to the second mode in which the slide plate 26b is opened. That is, the second start winning opening 26 operates according to the result of the lottery at the gate 22. Note that the configuration including the second winning opening 26, the slide plate 26b, and the starting winning opening opening / closing solenoid 26c normally operates (open state / closed state) based on a lottery relating to a symbol, so that the "ordinary electric accessory" Also called.

  The upper limit storage number of the ordinary symbols is also set to four, and the storage number is set to the ordinary symbol holding display in the same manner as the first special symbol holding indicator 33 and the second special symbol holding indicator 34. Displayed on the container 35.

  The display control of the special symbol display devices 30 and 31, the normal symbol display device 32, the special symbol hold display devices 33 and 34, and the normal symbol hold display device 35 is performed by the main control board 100 (see FIG. 6). .

  Above the effect display devices 40, 41, 42, an effect character device 55 is provided. The effect character device 55 is movable from above the effect display devices 40, 41, 42 to cover the front surfaces of the effect display devices 40, 41, 42 (in particular, the central effect display device 40). (A structure and a mechanism are not shown). The special effect device device 55 is activated when a specific condition (for example, winning a jackpot or developing into a super reach) is satisfied. Then, when the special effect device device 55 is operated, the effect display device 40, 41, 42 has a form in which a part of the front surface is covered (not shown).

  A stage 50 is provided below the effect display devices 40, 41, 42. The stage 50 is a structure in which a game ball temporarily stays while rolling. A groove 56 is formed in the center of the stage 50, and the first starting winning opening 24 is disposed immediately below the groove 56. Therefore, the game ball dropped from the groove 56 is guided to the first starting winning opening 24 with a high probability.

  When the electronic lottery according to the first special map performed when the game ball wins in the first starting winning port 24, the attacker device 27 becomes a jackpot (per special map) and shifts to a jackpot game, In addition, as a result of the electronic lottery according to the second special figure performed when the game ball wins in the second starting winning opening 26, a predetermined number of times are determined when a big hit (per special figure) is performed and the game shifts to the big hit game. The device is opened. That is, the attacker device 27 operates according to the result of the lottery at the two starting winning ports 24 and 26. Note that the attacker device 27 is a device that operates (opens / closes) based on a lottery relating to a special symbol, and is therefore also referred to as a “special electric accessory”.

  The attacker device 27 includes a plate-like lid member 27a that opens and closes in the front-rear direction about a horizontal axis. The lid member 27a is driven by driving a special winning opening opening and closing solenoid 27c (see FIG. 6). It is configured to rotate around a horizontal axis. When the cover member 27a is open, the special winning opening 28 provided at the lower part of the game area 15 is exposed, so that the player can make the special winning opening 28 receive a game ball.

  That is, in the attacker device 27, since the cover member 27a normally closes the special winning opening 28, the game ball does not win in the special winning opening 28, but when the game shifts to the big hit game, the cover member 27a The number of rounds is opened, and the special winning opening 28 is exposed. For this reason, in the big hit game, it becomes possible to cause the game ball to win in the big winning opening 28. When a game ball wins in the special winning opening 28, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball. That is, the player can obtain a payout by making a game ball enter the special winning opening 28. The special winning opening 28 is a horizontally long rectangular opening, and the cover member 27a of the attacker device 27 has substantially the same shape as the special winning opening 28. The details of the jackpot game will be described later.

  When a game ball wins in the general winning opening 20, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball. Then, game balls that did not enter any of the general winning opening 20, the first starting winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26, and the special winning opening 28 are collected from the out opening 29. The general winning opening 20, the first starting winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26, and the large winning opening 28 each have a general winning opening detection switch 20a for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a first starting winning opening. A detection switch 24a, a second start winning opening detection switch 26a, and a special winning opening detection switch 28a (see FIG. 6) are provided.

  Further, the effect display devices 40, 41, and 42 in the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  The effect display device according to the present embodiment includes a central effect display device 40, a first effect display device 41, and a second effect display device 42. In particular, the central effect display device 40 is an effect display device in which the effect display section (liquid crystal display screen) is larger in size than the first effect display device 41 and the second effect display device 42, and the main liquid crystal display device. Also called 40 or main liquid crystal 40. On the other hand, the first effect display device 41 and the second effect display device 42 are effect display devices having an effect display unit (liquid crystal display screen) of the same size and smaller than the central effect display device 40. For example, the first effect display device 41 is also called a sub liquid crystal display device 41 or a sub liquid crystal 41, and the second effect display device 42 is also called a sub liquid crystal display device 42 or a sub liquid crystal 42.

  On the effect display devices 40, 41, and 42, a background image is displayed on the entire screen, and as a part of a predetermined effect mode, a first special figure variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 30, or The effect symbols 48 (48a, 48b, 48c) are displayed in a variable / stop manner in synchronization with the second special figure variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 31.

In addition, the central effect display device 40 is provided with suspension display areas 43 and 44 for displaying the number of suspensions (suspension display). Specifically, a first reserved display area 43 is provided on the lower left side of the central effect display device 40, and a second reserved display region 44 is provided on the lower right side of the central effect display device 40. Further, in the first hold display area 43, four display areas 43a to 43d are provided. When there is one first hold, a hold display is provided in the display area 43a, and the first hold is performed. In the case of two, the hold display is made in the display area 43a and the display area 43b. In the case of three first hold, the hold display is made in three of the display areas 43a to 43c. Hold display is performed in four of the display areas 43a to 43d. Then, when the reserved ball (first reserved) is processed, the display area 43d is shifted to the display area 43c → the display area 43b → the display area 43a, and the reserved display displayed in the display area 43a is processed and displayed. Move over area 45. The processing display area 45 is displayed as an image having a shape imitating a pedestal. Then, the hold display moved to the process display area 45 is displayed as a process hold display. The hold display is normally displayed in gray, but changes to blue, yellow, red, or the like, or changes to an icon or the like when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, the display mode (color, shape, etc.) of the hold display changes when the hold display shifts, or the display mode changes as the process hold display 45a when the hold display moves over the processing display area 45. , Sometimes.
In addition, "the reserved ball is processed" means that the variable display of the special figure related to the reserved ball is started to derive a lottery result for the reserved ball.

  Similarly, the second hold display area 44 is also provided with four display areas 44a to 44d, so that the hold display is sequentially performed from the display areas 44a to 44d according to the number of holds. Has become. When the holding ball (second holding) is processed, the display area 44d is shifted to the display area 44c → the display area 44b → the display area 44a, and the hold display displayed in the display area 44a is processed and displayed. Move over area 45. Then, the hold display moved to the process display area 45 is displayed as the process hold display 45a.

The first effect display device 41 has a function of effect display (has a display screen 41a composed of a liquid crystal display) and is driven by the left driving device 51. . The first effect display device 41 performs an effect display based on a signal from the image control board 400, and is driven by the left driving device 51. A semicircular decorative portion 41D is provided on the left side of the center of the first effect display device 41.
Similarly, the second effect display device 42 has a function of effect display (has a display screen 42a formed of a liquid crystal display) and is driven by the right drive device 52. is there. The second effect display device 42 performs an effect display by a signal from the image control board 400, and is driven by the right drive device 52. A semicircular decorative part 42D is provided on the right side of the center of the second effect display device 42.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first effect display device 41 passes through the left end portion 40L (shown by a straight line 40L) of the center effect display device 40 and the center of gravity 40G of the center effect display device 40, and is orthogonal to the straight line 40L. A position where the center of gravity 41G of the first effect display device 41 is located on the intersection 40X with the straight line 40T to be formed, and the position where the left side 41A (and the right side 41B) of the first effect display 41 is parallel to the straight line 40L. , The initial position. The first effect display device 41 has a rectangular shape, and the left side 41A (and the right side 41B) has a long side. As described above, when the first effect display device 41 is at the initial position, the first effect display device 41 is in the “standing state” when viewed from the front. That is, the "standing state" means a state in which the left side 41A (and the right side 41B) is parallel to the straight line 40L. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the effect symbols 48 (48a, 48b, 48c) imitating the numeral "7" are displayed.

  The first effect display device 41 is connected to the left driving device 51, and can be moved in the following range from the initial position by the left driving device 51 (both are not shown). ). That is, the first effect display device 41 can be moved upward or downward while maintaining the upright state described above. In other words, the center of gravity 41G can be moved up or down along the straight line 40L.

  In addition, the right side 41B of the first effect display device 41 can be moved in the horizontal direction (left direction) to a position where the right side 41B overlaps the straight line 40L, and the right side 41B moves up and down along the straight line 40L. It is possible to do. Further, the left side 41A of the first effect display device 41 can be moved in the horizontal direction (rightward) to a position where the left side 41A overlaps the straight line 40L, and the left side 41A is moved up and down along the straight line 40L. It is possible.

  In addition, the first effect display device 41 can be rotated 360 degrees around the center of gravity 41G (same as rotation, hereinafter, referred to as “rotation”) (both clockwise and counterclockwise). Both can rotate). Therefore, as described above, the first effect display device 41 can be moved in the up, down, left, and right directions, and further, can be rotated starting from the position of the intersection 40X between the straight line 40L and the straight line 40T orthogonal to the straight line 40L. Has become.

  Like the first effect display device 41, the second effect display device 42 includes a right end 40R (shown by a straight line 40R) of the center effect display device 40 and a center of gravity of the center effect display device 40, as shown in FIG. The center of gravity 42G of the second effect display device 42 is located on the intersection 40Y between the straight line 40R and the straight line 40T passing through 40G, and the left side portion 42A (and the right side portion 42B) of the second effect display device 42. However, the position parallel to the straight line 40R is set to be the initial position. The second effect display device 42 has a rectangular shape, and the left side 42A (and the right side 42B) has a long side. In this way, when the second effect display device 42 is at the initial position, the second effect display device 42 is in the “standing state” when viewed from the front. That is, the “standing state” means a state in which the left side portion 42A (and the right side portion 42B) is parallel to the straight line 40R.

  The second effect display device 42 is connected to the left drive device 51, and can be moved in the following range from the initial position by the left drive device 51 (both are not shown). ). That is, the second effect display device 42 can be moved upward or downward while maintaining the upright state described above. In other words, the center of gravity 42G can be moved up or down along the straight line 42R.

  Further, the left side portion 42A of the second effect display device 42 can be moved in the horizontal direction (right direction) to a position where the left side portion 42A overlaps the straight line 40R, and the left side portion 42A moves up and down along the straight line 40R. It is possible to do. Further, the right side portion 42B of the second effect display device 42 can be moved in the horizontal direction (left direction) to a position where the right side portion 42B overlaps the straight line 40R, and the right side portion 42B is moved up and down along the straight line 40R. It is possible.

  The second effect display device 42 can be rotated 360 degrees around the center of gravity 42G (both clockwise and counterclockwise can be rotated). Therefore, as described above, the second effect display device 42 can be moved in the vertical and horizontal directions, and further, can be rotated, starting from the position of the intersection 40Y between the straight line 40R and the straight line 40T. Has become.

  In addition, although not shown, the first effect display device 41 and / or the second effect display device 42 are moved or rotated in a case where a notice effect is performed or a case where the reach effect develops from a normal reach mode to a super reach mode. Operation control is also performed.

  As described above, by performing the operation control of moving and / or rotating the first effect display device 41 and the second effect display device 42, the effect on the effect surface can be further enhanced. For example, in the probability change mode, the operation control is performed to notify that the player is in the high-probability game state, so that the player can proceed with the game in the probability change mode with expectation. Also, in the latent mode (or in the case of providing the latent mode as an effect mode similar to this, in the latent mode), the player is informed that the internal gaming state may be a high-probability gaming state. It can be expected. Further, for example, in the announcement effect, it is possible to make the player expect the occurrence of the reach and the winning of the jackpot. Also, at the time of development to the super-reach mode, it is possible to increase a player's expectation that the super-reach mode may be a big hit.

  Next, each control board and the like constituting the pachinko machine P will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control board 100 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 100 includes a main CPU 100a, a main ROM 100b, and a main RAM 100c. The main CPU 100a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 100b and performs arithmetic processing based on an input signal from each detection switch and various timer counters, and directly controls each device and display or performs arithmetic processing. A command is transmitted to another board according to the result. The main RAM 100c functions as a work area for data during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 100a.

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

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

The main ROM 100b of the main control board 100 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIGS. 7A and 7B) which is referred to when determining the success / failure result of the special symbol, a hit symbol random number which is referred to when determining the type of the special symbol A determination table (see FIGS. 8A and 8B), an operation table for determining an opening / closing pattern of the attacker device 27 (see FIGS. 9A to 9D), and a game state after the end of the special game. A game state setting table for determining (see FIG. 10), various tables (see FIGS. 11 to 15) which are referred to when determining a variable effect pattern, and a hit which is referred to when determining the success / failure result of a normal symbol. The determined random number determination table (see FIG. 16), the ordinary symbol variation time determination table for determining the variation time of the ordinary symbol (see FIG. 17), and the operation of the slide plate 26b (movable piece 26b) of the second starting winning opening 26. System Closing control pattern table for (see FIG. 18) and the like are stored in the main ROM 100b. Specific examples of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS.
Note that the above-described tables merely enumerate characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment as an example, and in the course of the game, many other tables and programs (not shown) are provided. ing.

The main RAM 100c of the main control board 100 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, in the main RAM 100c, a normal symbol reserved number (G) storage area, a normal symbol reserved storage area, a first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area, a determination storage area , A first special symbol storage area, a second special symbol storage area, a high probability game count (X) storage area, a time saving game count (J) storage area, a round game count (R) storage area, and a release count (K) storage area , Game state storage area, game state buffer, determination storage area (0th storage unit), general symbol determination storage area, general symbol stop symbol data storage area, effect transmission data storage area, symbol type data processing area, group type data A processing area, a fluctuation pattern number data processing area, a timer counter, a fluctuation time timer counter, a general-purpose fluctuation time timer counter, a general-purpose stop display time counter, and the like are provided. The game state storage area includes a time-saving game flag storage area, a high-probability game flag storage area, a special figure execution phase data storage area, and a general figure execution phase data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The power supply board 600 is provided with a power supply plug 601 for supplying power to the power supply board 600, and is provided with a backup power supply including a capacitor, and monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the pachinko machine P. When the voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value, an electric power interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 100. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal goes to a high level, the main CPU 100a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal goes to a low level, the main CPU 100a enters an operation stop state. The backup power supply is not limited to a capacitor, and may be, for example, a battery, or a combination of a capacitor and a battery.

  The sub-control board 200 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or on standby. The sub-control board 200 includes a sub-CPU 200a, a sub-ROM 200b, and a sub-RAM 200c, and is connected to the main control board 100 so that the main control board 100 can communicate with the sub-control board 200 in one direction. . The sub CPU 200a reads and executes a program stored in the sub ROM 200b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 100 or an input signal from the touch button detection switch 61a, the rotation operation detection switch 62a, and the timer counter 200d. While performing the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the image control board 400 or the lamp control board 500 based on the processing. The sub RAM 200c functions as a work area for data when the sub CPU 200a performs arithmetic processing. In addition, the timer counter 200d has a function of measuring time related to various effects and the like.

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

The sub RAM 200c of the sub control board 200 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 200c includes a command receiving buffer, a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect design storage area, a zero storage area, a first hold storage area, a second hold storage area, and an effect time timer counter. , A button continuous hitting production execution time timer counter and the like are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The payout / firing control board 300 controls the firing of the game balls and the payout of the prize balls. The dispensing and firing control board 300 includes a dispensing and firing CPU 300a, a dispensing and firing ROM 300b, and a dispensing and firing RAM 300c, and is connected to the main control board 100 in a bidirectional manner. The payout / firing CPU 300a reads a program stored in the payout / firing ROM 300b based on input signals from a payout ball counting switch 302, a door opening switch 303, and a timer counter for detecting whether or not a game ball has been paid out. In addition to performing arithmetic processing, corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 100 based on the processing. Further, a payout motor 301 of a prize ball payout device (not shown) for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the storage section of the game balls to the player is connected to an output side of the payout / firing control board 300. . The payout / launch CPU 300a reads out a predetermined program from the payout / launch ROM 300b based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 100, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 301 to perform a predetermined prize ball. Is paid out to the player. At this time, the payout / launch RAM 300c functions as a work area for data during the arithmetic processing of the payout / launch CPU 300a.

  A game information output terminal plate 308 is connected to the payout / launch control board 300. The game information output terminal board 308 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 100 via the payout / emission control board 300 to the hall computer 700 of the game store. The game information output terminal plate 308 is connected to the hall computer 700 via a LAN (not shown) in the game hall.

Further, a lower plate full detection switch 304 for detecting the full state of the lower plate 8 is connected to the dispensing and firing control board 300. The lower plate full detection switch 304 is provided in a path for guiding game balls to be paid out as prize balls to the lower plate 8, and a game ball detection signal is inputted to the payout / launch control board 300. .
When a predetermined number or more of the game balls are stored in the lower plate 8 and the tank is full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 8 and the payout / launch control board 300 , A game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout / firing control board 300 determines that the lower plate 8 is full when the game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a lower plate full command to the main control substrate 100. . On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after transmitting the lower plate full command, it is determined that the full state has been released, and the lower plate full release command is transmitted to the main control board 100. .

In addition, the payout / firing control board 300 reads out the touch signal from the touch sensor 7a and the input signal from the firing volume 7b, controls the energization of the firing solenoid 7c, and fires the game ball.
Here, the rotation speed of the firing solenoid 7c is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output cycle of the crystal oscillator provided on the dispensing / firing control board 300. As a result, the number of launched game balls per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired each time the firing solenoid 7c rotates once. That is, the game ball is fired approximately every 0.6 seconds.

  The image control board 400 includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, and a VRAM (not shown) for performing image display control of the effect display devices 40, 41, and 42, and an audio CPU, an audio ROM, and an audio RAM. . The image control board 400 is connected to the sub-control board 200 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and the effect display devices 40, 41, 42 and the speakers 11, 12 are connected to the output side.

  The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols 48 and backgrounds displayed on the effect display devices 40, 41, and 42, and the image CPU determines a predetermined value based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 200. And the predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and the display on the effect display devices 40, 41, and 42 is controlled. The image CPU performs various image processing such as background image display processing, effect design display processing, and character image display processing on the effect display devices 40, 41, and 42. Are superimposed on the display screens of the effect display devices 40, 41, 42.

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

  The lamp control board 500 is provided inside the panel lamp (not shown) provided on the game board 14 and the decorative lamps 13A, 13B, 13C provided on the glass door 3, and the effect operation device 60. It controls various light emitting devices including the LED 60b that makes the 60 emit light. In addition, it controls the energization of a drive source (not shown) such as a solenoid or a motor for operating the stage combination device 55. Further, it controls the left driving device 51 for driving the first effect display device 41. In addition, it controls the right driving device 52 for driving the second effect display device 42. The lamp control board 500 is connected to the sub-control board 200, and performs each of the above-described controls based on the data transmitted from the sub-control board 200.

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

  FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the stop result of the special symbol is a big hit or a small hit. The jackpot determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 7A is a low probability determination random number determination table at the time of low probability, and the jackpot determination random number determination at a high probability shown in FIG. 7B. And a high probability determination table.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the update speed for generating the random number of the hardware random number is higher than the update speed of the software random number, which will be described later, and the randomness of the extracted counter value (so-called pseudo random number) is improved. Have improved.

  Here, the high probability determination table shown in FIG. 7B has a higher probability of a jackpot than the low probability determination table shown in FIG. 7A. More specifically, the high probability determination table The jackpot winning probability is set to approximately 1/40, and the jackpot winning probability is set to approximately 1/400 (so-called MAX specification) in the low probability determination table. In other words, the high probability determination table is set so that the probability of winning a 10-fold big hit is higher than the low probability determination table.

The probability of a small hit is the same in the low probability determination table shown in FIG. 7A and the high probability determination table shown in FIG. 7B. More specifically, in both the low-probability determination table and the high-probability determination table, the small-hit winning probability is set to approximately 1/400.
Note that the small hit is a hit in which the attacker device 27 opens like the big hit, but is a hit in which almost no prize ball can be expected and the game state does not change before and after the winning of the small hit.

  In the present embodiment, both the first special map and the second special map refer to the same jackpot determination random number determination table (low probability determination table and high probability determination table).

  Further, for convenience of description, in the following description, the game state in which the lottery regarding the success or failure of the big hit (or the small hit) is performed on the first special figure with reference to the low probability determination table or the low probability determination table will be referred to. The game state in which the lottery regarding the success or failure of the big hit (or the small hit) for the second special map is performed is referred to as a “low probability game state”. In addition, a gaming state in which a lottery regarding the success or failure of a big hit (or a small hit) is performed on the first special figure with reference to the high probability determination table, or a big hit (or a small size) on the second special figure with reference to the high probability determination table A gaming state in which a lottery regarding the success or failure of a (hit) is performed is referred to as a “high-probability gaming state”. Also, a game state in which a lottery relating to a normal symbol is performed with reference to a non-time saving determination table (FIG. 16A), which will be described later, is referred to as a “non-time saving game state”, and a time reduction determination table (FIG. 16). A game state in which a lottery relating to a normal symbol is performed with reference to (b)) is referred to as a "time reduction game state".

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a winning symbol random number determination table which is referred to when determining the type of a special symbol. In the winning symbol random number determination table, the type of the special symbol is determined based on the winning symbol random number.

  Specifically, in FIG. 7 (a) or FIG. 7 (b), when the jackpot determined random number value to be a jackpot is acquired, the winning symbol random number determination table for the jackpot in FIG. If the symbol random number is determined and the big hit determination random number value to be a small hit is acquired, the winning symbol random number is determined by the winning symbol random number determination table for the small hit in FIG. 8B. In addition, in FIG. 7A or FIG. 7B, when the jackpot determined random value that is neither a big hit nor a small hit (that is, loses) is obtained, the determination by the hit symbol random number determination table is not performed. .

  Similar to the above-described jackpot determination random number, the winning symbol random number is triggered by a game ball winning the first starting winning port 24 (a detection signal from the first starting winning port detection switch 24a is input to the main control board 100). At the same time as it was). Alternatively, when the game ball has won the second start winning opening 26, the game signal is acquired (at the timing when the detection signal from the second starting winning opening detection switch 26a is input to the main control board 100). In addition, when the winning prize openings 24 and 26 are won, one winning symbol random number is acquired.

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

  Also, while the above-mentioned jackpot determination random numbers determine whether or not a jackpot or a small jackpot has been won (whether or not a special symbol has been won), the hit symbol random number is used to determine the type of the special symbol. Things. That is, the content of the big hit (type, number of rounds, number of electric support, attacker release pattern) or the content of the small hit (type, attacker release pattern) is determined by the hit symbol random number.

  As shown in FIGS. 8A to 8D, in the hit symbol random number determination table for the big hit, eight types of special symbols 1 to 8 are predetermined as special symbol types. In FIG. 7A or FIG. 7B described above, when a jackpot determination random number value that becomes a jackpot is acquired, the special symbol 1 to the special symbol 8 is obtained by the one hit symbol random number value acquired at this time. The type of any one special symbol will be determined.

  In this embodiment, as can be seen from FIG. 8, no special symbol that can be won in both the first special figure and the second special figure is provided, and a special symbol that can be won only in the first special figure ( Special symbols 1 to 4 and special symbols A) and special symbols (special symbols 5 to 8 and special symbols B) that can be won only in the second special symbol are provided. In addition, a special symbol that can be won in both the first special figure and the second special figure may be provided.

  More specifically, in the winning symbol random number determination table for the big hit in the case of the first special figure shown in FIG. 8A, the special symbol 1 (the The special symbol combination displayed on the 1 special symbol display device 30 is associated with “12R specific 1 symbol”), but the special symbol 2 ( The combination of the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 is "12R specific two symbols"), but the special symbol 3 is selected for the ones with the winning symbol random number of 60 to 74. (The combination of special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 is associated with “4R specific one symbol”.) 4 (1st special design The combination of the special symbols that appear on the Display device 30, "4R Normal 1" symbol is associated) are respectively associated.

  Also, in the hit symbol random number determination table for the big hit in the case of the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8C, the special symbol 5 (second special symbol display) The combination of the special symbols displayed on the device 31 is "16R specific one symbol", but the special symbol 6 (the second special symbol) is used for the hit symbol random number values of 60 to 69. The combination of special symbols displayed on the display device 31 is associated with “4R specific two symbols”), but the special symbol 7 (second special The combination of the special symbols displayed on the symbol display device 31 is "2R specific one symbol" is associated), but the special symbol 8 (second Display on special symbol display device 31 The combination of the special symbols are the "2R Normal 1" symbol is associated) are respectively associated.

  As will be described in detail later, in the symbol combination associated with the special symbol type, "16R" indicates that the number of rounds in the jackpot game is 16 rounds, and "12R" indicates that the number of rounds is 12 rounds. "4R" means that the number of rounds is four, and "2R" means that the number of rounds is two.

  The “substantial 4R” represents the number of rounds in which a prize ball can be actually acquired, separately from the number of rounds in the jackpot game. For example, in the special symbol 2, among the 12 rounds in the jackpot game, the number of rounds in which the prize ball can be acquired is 4 rounds.

  Further, “substantially 0R” means that, out of a predetermined number of rounds in the jackpot game, there is no round in which a prize ball can be obtained, that is, there is no round in which a prize ball can be obtained. For example, in the special symbol 3, the special symbol 7, and the special symbol 8, among the rounds in the jackpot game, the number of rounds in which the prize ball can be acquired is 0.

  And "specific" means a so-called probable change hit in which the gaming state is set to a high-probability gaming state after the end of the jackpot game, and "normal" means that the gaming state is a low-probability game after the end of the jackpot game. This means a so-called normal hit set in the state.

  Also, in the winning symbol random number determination table for small hits shown in FIGS. 8B and 8D, the special symbol A (the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 30) is used as the type of the special symbol. The combination of symbols is associated with "small hit A symbol" and the special symbol B (the combination of special symbols displayed on the second special symbol display device 31 is associated with "small hit B symbol"). Are determined in advance. In FIG. 7 (a) or FIG. 7 (b) described above, when a big hit determination random number value which is a small hit is acquired, the special symbol A (first special feature) is obtained by the one hit symbol random number value acquired at this time. In the case of the figure) or the special symbol B (in the case of the second special figure), the type of one special symbol is determined.

  In addition, in FIG. 7A or FIG. 7B described above, when a jackpot determination random number value that does not become a big hit or a small hit (that is, loses) is acquired, the special symbol 0 for the loss is the symbol. Is determined as The special symbol 0 is associated with a "losing symbol" as a combination of the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 and the second special symbol display device 31.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the types of the special symbols that can be determined are different between the first special map and the second special map, and the number of rounds (substantial rounds) of the jackpot game is smaller than that of the second special map. Is designed to be more advantageous than the first special map, as shown in FIG. Note that a table configuration may be used in which there is no advantage / disadvantage between the first special figure and the second special figure.

  FIGS. 9A to 9I are diagrams illustrating an operation table of the attacker device 27 in which the opening and closing patterns of the attacker device 27 are associated. As the operation table of the attacker device 27, a separate table is provided for each type of special symbol.

  The “round game number (R)” defines how many round games are executed during the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, the number of round games during the jackpot game is 16 (R = 16, 16 rounds), 12 (R = 12, 12 rounds), 4 (R = 4, 4 rounds), 2 ( R = 2, 2 rounds).

  Even if the number of round games is 12 rounds, a jackpot game (a jackpot game according to the special symbol 2 and a jackpot game according to the special symbol 5), the type of the special symbol is “special symbol 2 (12R specific 2 In the case of “pattern”), the opening time of the attacker device 27 in the predetermined number of round games is set to be very short, so that the number of rounds (real number of rounds) in which a prize ball can be actually acquired is four. .

  When the type of the special symbol is “special symbol 3 (4R specific one symbol)”, “special symbol 7 (2R specific one symbol)”, or “special symbol 8 (2R normal one symbol)”, all rounds are performed. Since the opening time of the attacker device 27 in the game is set to be very short, the number of actual rounds is 0 (that is, it is difficult to actually obtain a prize ball). In addition, the round game is not performed for the small hit game.

  The “number of releases (K)” refers to the number of times the attacker device 27 is opened in one round game during the jackpot game during the jackpot game. The number of times the attacker device 27 is opened during the small hitting game. In the present embodiment, for the special symbols 1 to 5 and the special symbols 7 and 8 excluding the special symbol 6, the number of times the attacker device 27 opens in one round game during the jackpot game is one. That is, if the jackpot game is 16 rounds, the number of times the attacker device 27 is released is 16 times, if it is 12 rounds, the number of times the attacker device 27 is released is 12 times, and if it is 4 rounds, the attacker device 27 Is four times, and if two rounds, the attacker device 27 is opened twice.

  On the other hand, as for the special symbol 6, the number of times the attacker device 27 opens in one round game during the jackpot game (during the jackpot game according to the special symbol 6) is all four times. That is, the jackpot game is four rounds, and the number of times the attacker device 27 is released is 4 rounds × 4 times (number of times released per round) = 16 times.

  The number of times the attacker device 27 opens during the small hit game is two or four.

The “open time” refers to a time during which the attacker device 27 is maintained in the open state. In the present embodiment, a round game in which the opening time is set to “29.0 seconds”, a round game in which the opening time is set to “5.0 seconds”, and an opening time is set to “0.1 seconds” There is a round game to be played. For example, in a round game in which the opening time is set to "29.0 seconds", it is sufficiently possible to cause a plurality of game balls to win in the special winning opening 28 after the attacker device 27 is opened. However, in a round game in which the opening time is set to “0.1 seconds”, even if the attacker device 27 is in the open state, the attacker device 27 is immediately closed in 0.1 seconds, so that the game ball is awarded in the special winning opening 28. It is difficult to do so. In a round game in which one open time is set to “5.0 seconds”, one to several game balls can be won in the special winning opening 28 after the attacker device 27 is in the open state. It is possible. That is, during the jackpot game according to the special symbol 6, the total opening time of the attacker device 27 for each round is 20.0 seconds (5.0 seconds × 4 times), so the jackpot game according to the special symbol 4 It can be said that it is possible to cause a game ball having a size equal to or less than the above to be awarded in the large winning opening 28.
In addition, in a single round game or a small hit game in the big hit game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prizes is won, the attacker device 27 can be set even if the respective opening times have not elapsed. Is closed.

  The “close time (interval time)” refers to the time during which the attacker device 27 closes between round games in the case of a jackpot game. In the case of a small hit game, it means a time during which the attacker device 27 is closed between each opening.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the type of the above-described special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) is determined, based on the type, FIG. 9A to FIG. Any one of the first to ninth operation tables shown is determined.

  The first operation table shown in FIG. 9A is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 1 (12R specific one symbol)”, and the big hit game controlled by the first operation table is the first one. The opening time of the attacker device 27 in all of the twelfth to twelfth round games is a jackpot game set to “29.0 seconds”.

  The second operation table shown in FIG. 9B is determined when the type of the special symbol is “special symbol 2 (12R specific two symbols)”, and the jackpot game controlled by the second operation table is the first one. The opening time of the attacker device 27 in the fourth to fourth round games is set to “29.0 seconds”, and the opening time of the attacker device 27 in the fifth to twelfth round games is set to “0.1 seconds”. Become a jackpot game.

  The third operation table shown in FIG. 9C is determined when the type of the special symbol is “special symbol 3 (4R specific one symbol)”, and the big hit game controlled by this third operation table is the first one. The big hit game in which the opening time of the attacker device 27 in all of the fourth to fourth round games is set to “0.1 second”.

  The fourth operation table shown in FIG. 9D is determined when the type of the special symbol is “special symbol 4 (4R usually one symbol)”, and the big hit game controlled by the fourth operation table is the first one. The opening time of the attacker device 27 in all of the fourth to fourth round games is a jackpot game set to “29.0 seconds”.

  The fifth operation table shown in FIG. 9E is determined when the type of the special symbol is “special symbol 5 (16R specific one symbol)”, and the jackpot game controlled by the fifth operation table is the first one. The opening time of the attacker device 27 in all of the 16th to 16th round games is a jackpot game set to “29.0 seconds”.

  The sixth operation table shown in FIG. 9F is determined when the type of the special symbol is “special symbol 6 (4R specific two symbols)”, and the jackpot game controlled by the sixth operation table is the first one. In all of the fourth to fourth round games, the number of times (K) of opening of the attacker device 27 is four, and one opening time is set to “5.0 seconds”.

  The seventh operation table shown in FIG. 9G is determined when the type of the special symbol is “special symbol 7 (2R specific one symbol)” and “special symbol 8 (2R normal one symbol)”. The jackpot game controlled by the operation table is a jackpot game in which the opening time of the attacker device 27 in all the first to second round games is set to “0.1 second”.

  The eighth operation table shown in FIG. 9H is determined when the type of the special symbol is “special symbol A (small hit A symbol)”, and the small hit game controlled by this eighth operation table is In the small hitting game, the number of times the attacker device 27 is opened is four times, and one opening time is a small hitting game set to “0.1 second”.

  The ninth operation table shown in FIG. 9 (i) is determined when the type of the special symbol is “special symbol B (small hit B symbol)”, and the small hit game controlled by this ninth operation table is In the small hitting game, the number of times the attacker device 27 is opened is two times, and one opening time is set to “0.1 seconds”.

  In addition, among the small hit games, the opening pattern of the attacker device 27 associated with the small hit game relating to the special symbol A is the same as the opening pattern of the attacker device 27 associated with the big hit game relating to the special symbol 3. The appearance is exactly the same. For this reason, in the case where the small hit game (small hit game relating to the special symbol A) or the special jackpot game relating to the special symbol 3 is performed, it is not possible to identify these types of winning from the opening mode of the attacker device 27. It has been difficult.

  Similarly, the opening pattern of the attacker device 27 associated with the small hit game according to the special symbol B is the opening pattern of the attacker device 27 associated with the big hit game according to the special symbol 7 and the special symbol 8, It looks exactly the same pattern. For this reason, when the small hit game (small hit game relating to the special symbol B), the special symbol 7 or the large symbol game relating to the special symbol 8 is performed, the type of the winning is identified from the open mode of the attacker device 27. Things have become difficult.

  In addition, in addition to the small hitting A game and the small hitting B game, the small hitting game may be provided with a small hitting game capable of obtaining a prize ball. Alternatively, the small hitting game may be constituted only by the small hitting game which can acquire the prize ball. For example, as the opening / closing mode of the attacker device 27, an opening mode in which the opening of 0.1 second is performed 17 times, an opening mode in which the opening of 0.05 seconds is performed 34 times, and the opening of 1.7 seconds is performed once. By adopting an open mode or the like, it is possible to give the large winning opening 28 the possibility of winning a prize. That is, if the shooting operation of the game balls is normally performed, by setting the open mode in which about 1 to 3 game balls may win, a small number of prize balls (for example, 10 to 50 Prize ball) can be expected to be a small hit game.

  FIG. 10 is a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of the big hit game.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, four states of “low accuracy mode”, “time saving mode”, “latent mode”, and “probability mode” are prepared in advance as game states. The "low-probability mode" is composed of a low-probability gaming state and a non-reduction time gaming state ("low-probability / non-reduction time"), and the "reduction-time mode" is a low-probability gaming state and a reduction of time-saving game state ("low-probability / reduction time"). The “probability mode” is composed of a high-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state (“high-probability / non-time-saving”). Time savings ").

  In the present embodiment, after the end of the jackpot game, depending on the type of the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) that has triggered the jackpot game, either high-precision / low-precision, Either time saving or non-time saving is determined. Furthermore, in the case of high accuracy, the number of times that the high-probability game state continues (high-probability game times (X)) is determined, and in the case of time saving, the number of times that the time-saving game state continues (time-saving game times (J)) is determined. It has become something. The high-probability game count (X) determined at this time is stored in the high-probability game count (X) storage area, and the time-short game count (J) is stored in the time-short game count (J) storage area.

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

  "Special design 1 (12R specific 1 design)", "Special design 2 (12R specific 2 design)", "Special design 5 (16R specific 1 design)", "Special design 6 (4R specific 2 design)", "Special After the end of the jackpot game relating to "Symbol 7 (2R specific one symbol)", the gaming state when the jackpot is won is set to "low-probability mode", "hour-saving mode", "latent mode", or "probability mode". In any case, after the end of the jackpot game, the number of high-probability games is set to 10000 and the number of time-saving games is set to 10000.

  After the end of the jackpot game relating to “special symbol 3 (4R specific 1 symbol)”, if the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is “low-probability mode”, a high probability is obtained after the jackpot game is completed. The number of games played is set to 10000 and the number of time saving games is set to 0. On the other hand, if the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is any of the “time saving mode”, the “probable mode”, and the “probable change mode”, the number of high-probability games is 10,000 and The number of time saving games is set to 10,000.

  After the end of the jackpot game relating to “special symbol 4 (4R ordinary 1 symbol)” and “special symbol 8 (2R ordinary 1 symbol)”, the game state when the jackpot is won is “low-precision mode”, “hour reduction” In any of the “mode”, the “probability mode”, and the “probability mode”, the number of high-probability games is set to 0 and the number of time-saving games is set to 100 after the end of the jackpot game.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the jackpot winning probability in the low-probability gaming state is approximately 1/400, and the jackpot winning probability in the high-probability gaming state is approximately 1/40. While playing 10,000 games, you will almost certainly win a jackpot. In addition, the fact that the number of time saving games is given 10,000 times can be said to be equivalent to the “time saving game state” continuing until the next jackpot winning. That is, if the number of high-probability games is determined to be 10000 and the number of time-saving games is determined to be 10000, it is practically determined that the jackpot will be extended without reducing the number of game balls.

  FIG. 10 (*) shows the game state after the end of the small hit game for comparison with the game state after the end of the big hit game. That is, the game state does not change at all before the small hit game and after the end of the game. Also, a new high-probability game count (X) is not newly set, and a time-saving game count (J) is not set.

  Further, similarly to the above-described jackpot determination random numbers and winning symbol random numbers, when a game ball wins in the first starting winning opening 24, the detection signal from the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a is transmitted to the main control board 100. (At the input timing) or when the game ball has won the second start winning opening 26 (at the timing when the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a is input to the main control board 100). Then, various random numbers (reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, and variation pattern random number) for determining the variation effect pattern (variation mode and variation time) are obtained. When each of the start winning ports 24 and 26 is won, one reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, and variation pattern random number are obtained.

These various random numbers (reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, and variation pattern random number) are software random numbers generated in the main control board 100.
The reach group determination random number is generated by updating the value of the loop counter by one in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 10006) based on an interrupt signal input periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds). Is done.
The reach mode determination random number is such that the value of the loop counter is updated one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 250) based on an interrupt signal input periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds). Generated by
The random number of the fluctuation pattern is obtained by updating the value of the loop counter by one in a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 249) based on an interrupt signal input periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds). Generated.

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

  The reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 11 is a table for determining a reach group determination random number. When the result of a jackpot lottery is a loss, a fluctuation effect pattern (variation It is a determination table that is referred to when determining the mode and the variation time. Based on the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number, the type of the group to which the reach mode determination random number determination table used for determining the variation effect pattern belongs is determined.

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

  The reach group determination random number determination table includes, for each gaming state, for each type of starting winning opening, and for the number of reserved (U) storage areas (first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area, second special symbol reserved number (U2). ) Are provided for each number of holds (number of holds) stored in the storage area). Here, as shown in FIG. 11, only the reach group determination random number determination table selected when the game state is the non-time saving game state will be described, and description of the other reach group determination random number determination tables will be omitted.

  When a game ball wins in the first starting winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26, one reach group determination random number is obtained within a numerical range of 0 to 10006. Then, in the event of a loss due to the jackpot lottery described above, the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 11 according to the gaming state, the type of the starting winning opening, and the number of holds at the time of performing the jackpot lottery. Is selected, and the type of the group is determined based on the obtained reach group determination random number and the selected reach group determination random number determination table.

  Specifically, when the gaming state is the non-time-saving gaming state and the result of the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number acquired by winning the game ball to the first starting winning port 24 is lost. If the number of reservations of the first special map at the time of the jackpot lottery is 0 or 1, the first determination table shown in FIG. 11A is selected, and the first special map at the time of the jackpot lottery is selected. Is 2 or 3, the second determination table shown in FIG. 11B is selected.

  If the gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state and the result of the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number obtained by winning the game ball into the second starting winning port 26 is a loss, the jackpot is determined. The third determination table shown in FIG. 11C is selected regardless of the number of holds in the second special figure at the time of the lottery (that is, regardless of whether the number of holds is 0 to 3). .

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11A, according to the first determination table, if the reach group determination random number is 0 to 3999, “A group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 4000 to 8999. If there is, the "B group" is determined. If the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 9899, the "C group" is determined. If the reach group determination random number is 9900 to 10006, the "D group" is determined. Is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, according to the second determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 5999, “A group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 6000 to 8999. If there is, the "B group" is determined. If the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 9899, the "C group" is determined. If the reach group determination random number is 9900 to 10006, the "D group" is determined. Is determined.

  As described above, when the number of reservations is 2 or 3, the rate at which the group A is selected increases and the rate at which the group B is selected decreases as compared to when the number of reservations is 0 or 1. This is because it is possible to change (reduce) the fluctuating time related to the holding by increasing the number of holdings. If a reach group determination random number (0 to 5999) that can be determined to be a part of the A group or the B group is obtained in order to activate the so-called hold shortening function, the fluctuating time changes depending on the number of holds.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11C, according to the third determination table, if the reach group determination random number is 0 to 7999, “A group” is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 8000 to 10006. If there is, the “B group” is determined.

  In addition, as will be described later in detail, in the present embodiment, when the first hold is stored, before the start of the change based on the first hold, a preliminary determination process for performing various determinations regarding the jackpot lottery for the first hold is performed. Be executed. The group type is determined at the start of the change, and the group type is determined based on the reach group determination random number determination table in the above-described pre-determination process.

  Here, in determining the group type, a reach group determination random number determination table corresponding to the number of reservations at the time of making this determination, that is, either the first determination table or the second determination table is referred to. However, in both the first determination table and the second determination table, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 8999, either the A group or the B group is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 10006. In this case, either the C group or the D group is determined.

  Therefore, even if the number of reservations at the start of the change and the number of reservations at the time of executing the preliminary determination process are different, if any of the group types A group or B group is determined in the preliminary determination process, Also, at the start of the change, when either the group type of the A group or the B group is determined, and when the group type of the C group or the D group is determined in the preliminary determination process, The group type of either the C group or the D group is determined.

  The reach mode determination random number determination table is used to determine a variation mode number used for determining a variation effect pattern (variation mode or variation time) and to determine a variation pattern lottery table used for determination of a variation pattern number described later. Things.

  The reach mode determination random number determination table is roughly divided into: a loss mode reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 12) which is referred to when the result of the jackpot is a loss; And a hit mode reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 13) which is referred to when there is a hit.

  Also, a plurality of reach mode determination random number determination tables for losing are provided for each type of group determined as described above. Here, in the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 11, the determination table for A group (FIG. 12A) referred to when “A group” is determined, and the “B group” are determined. The determination table for the B group (FIG. 12B) referred to when the “C group” is determined, the determination table for the C group (FIG. 12C) referred to when the “C group” is determined, and the “D group Is determined, the D-group determination table (FIG. 12D) referred to when it is determined, and the description of the other loss-mode reach mode determination random number determination table is omitted.

  When the game ball wins in the first starting winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26, one reach mode determination random number within a numerical value of 0 to 250 is obtained. Then, when a group is determined by the lottery of the group type described above, a loss mode reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the determined group type is selected, and the acquired reach mode determination random number is selected. The variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined based on the loss mode reach mode determination random number determination table.

  Specifically, for example, when the “A group” is determined by the lottery of the group type described above, the determination table for the A group illustrated in FIG. 12A is selected, and the “B group” is determined. In this case, the determination table for group B shown in FIG. 12B is selected, and when the “C group” is determined, the determination table for group C shown in FIG. 12C is selected, and the “D group” is selected. Is determined, the D-group determination table shown in FIG. 12D is selected.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12A, according to the determination table for A group, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the change mode number “00H” is determined and the change pattern The first variation table is selected as the random number determination table.

  The fluctuation mode number indicated by “00H” is EVENT data constituting a control command transmitted to the sub-control board 200, and the EVENT data is composed of 1-byte data. In the notation "** H", * includes numbers and characters (hexadecimal notation) from 0 to 9 and A to F. That is, for "** H", 256 combinations of "00H" to "FFH" can be created.

  The EVENT data includes 1-byte MODE data "** H" for identifying the classification of the command (* denotes numbers and characters (hexadecimal notation) from 0 to 9 and A to F). Are associated with each other, 2-byte command data “MODE + EVENT” is generated, and this command data becomes a control command (variation mode command) transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

  Further, the fluctuation mode number includes EVENT data indicated by “7FH”. The variation mode number “7FH” is selected only when the group type is determined to be either “A group” or “B group” based on the reach group determination random number determination table in the preliminary determination process described later. It is a fluctuation mode number. Therefore, FIGS. 12 to 14 do not include the fluctuation mode number “7FH”. Therefore, “7FH” is not selected at the start of the change (the change effect pattern determination processing, see FIG. 27). The reason for this configuration is that when the group type is determined to be either “A group” or “B group”, the point at which the preliminary determination processing (details will be described later with reference to FIG. 24) is performed This is because there is a possibility that the fluctuation mode number changes depending on the number of holdings at the time when the fluctuation effect pattern determination processing (the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 27) is performed. As described above, when the group type is “A group” or “B group”, the fluctuation mode number cannot be determined at the time of the preliminary determination processing, and thus the fluctuation mode number has not been determined (it is indefinite). ) Is selected.

  For the above-described reason, the reach group determination random number at which the fluctuation mode number “7FH” is selected is also referred to as an undefined value. In the following, it is also described as an indefinite value (“7FH”). On the other hand, a reach group determination random number for which a variation mode number other than “7FH” is selected is also referred to as a fixed value.

  When the above-described control command is transmitted to the sub-control board 200, the variation mode number determined here reaches or does not reach from the start of the variation of the effect symbol on the effect display device 40 and stops without reaching. When the variation mode number is determined, the variation mode from the start of the variation of the effect symbol in the effect display device 40 until the reach is established, or the variation of the effect symbol 48 starts. After that, the variation mode until the losing symbol stops without reaching is determined.

  In addition, the variation mode after the start of the change of the effect symbol 48 is, for example, not only how the effect symbol 48 fluctuates, but also whether or not a step-up effect or a pseudo continuous effect is performed, a background change. Etc.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, according to the B-group determination table, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 99, the change mode number “00H” is determined and the change pattern The second fluctuation table is selected as the lottery table. When the reach mode determination random number is 100 to 250, the variation mode number “01H” is determined, and the second variation table is selected as the variation pattern lottery table.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12C, according to the determination table for C group, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the change mode number of “02H” is determined and the change pattern is changed. The third variation table is selected as the lottery table.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12D, according to the D group determination table, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 89, the change mode number “03H” is determined and the change pattern The third variation table is selected as the lottery table. When the reach mode determination random number is 90 to 250, the variation mode number “04H” is determined, and the fourth variation table is selected as the variation pattern lottery table.

  In addition, a plurality of jackpot determination tables are provided for each gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery (that is, at the time of the jackpot winning) and for each type of the jackpot symbol determined when the jackpot has been won. Here, the big hit determination table for the first special figure (FIG. 13A) and the small hit determination table (FIG. 13B )), And the description of the other jackpot determination tables is omitted.

  When a game ball wins in the first starting winning opening 24 in the non-time-saving game state, and a jackpot is won, the jackpot determination table for the first special figure shown in FIG. 13A is selected.

Then, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special map shown in FIG. 13A, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 99, the variation mode number of “30H” is determined, The 30th variation table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. When the reach mode determination random number is 100 to 199, the variation mode number of “31H” is determined, and the 31st variation table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table. When the reach mode determination random number is 200 to 250, the variation mode number “32H” is determined, and the 32nd variation table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, the jackpot determination table is provided for each gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery and for each type of the jackpot symbol, but the type of the starting winning opening is considered. Then, a jackpot determination table may be provided for each gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery, for each type of starting winning opening, and for each type of the jackpot symbol.

  Further, in the case where a game ball has won the first starting winning opening 24 in the non-time-saving game state, and a small hit is won, the small hit determination table for the first special figure shown in FIG. Selected. Then, according to the small hit determination table for the first special map shown in FIG. 13B, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 250, the variable mode number of “33H” is determined and The 33rd variation table is selected as the variation pattern random number determination table.

The variation pattern random number determination table is for determining a variation pattern number used for determining a variation effect pattern (variation mode or variation time), and is provided in large numbers.
Here, as shown in FIGS. 14A to 14D, the first fluctuation table, the second fluctuation table, the third fluctuation table, and the fourth fluctuation table determined when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss. As shown in FIGS. 14 (e) to (g), the 30th variation table, the 31st variation table, and the 32nd variation table determined when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot will be described. The description of the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is omitted.

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

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, according to the first variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 124, the variation pattern number “00H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 125 to 249. , A variation pattern number “01H” is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, according to the second variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 99, the variation pattern number “00H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 100 to 249. Is determined, the variation pattern number “02H” is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14C, according to the third variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 249, the variation pattern number of “03H” is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14D, according to the fourth variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 119, the variation pattern number of “03H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 120 to 249. Is determined, the variation pattern number “04H” is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14E, according to the thirtieth variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 124, the variation pattern number of “31H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 125 to If it is 249, a variation pattern number of “32H” is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14F, according to the 31st variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 29, the variation pattern number “30H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 30 to 29. When it is 109, the variation pattern number of “31H” is determined, and when the variation pattern random number is 110 to 249, the variation pattern number of “32H” is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14G, according to the 32nd variation table, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 59, the variation pattern number of “30H” is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 60 to 59. When it is 149, a variation pattern number of “31H” is determined, and when the variation pattern random number is 150 to 249, a variation pattern number of “32H” is determined.

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

  Also, the fluctuation pattern number indicated by “00H” or the like is EVENT data that constitutes a control command transmitted to the sub-control board 200, similarly to the above-described fluctuation mode number, and the EVENT data is a 1-byte data. Consists of data. In the notation "** H", * includes numbers and characters (hexadecimal notation) from 0 to 9 and A to F. That is, for "** H", 256 combinations of "00H" to "FFH" can be created.

  The EVENT data includes 1-byte MODE data "** H" for identifying the classification of the command (* denotes numbers and characters (hexadecimal notation) from 0 to 9 and A to F). Are associated with each other, two-byte command data “MODE + EVENT” is generated, and this command data becomes a control command (variation pattern command) transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

The variation pattern number includes EVENT data indicated by “7FH”. The variation pattern number “7FH” is selected only when the group type is determined to be either “A group” or “B group” based on the reach group determination random number determination table in the preliminary determination processing described later. It is a variation pattern number. Therefore, FIGS. 12 to 14 do not include the variation pattern number “7FH”. Therefore, “7FH” is not selected at the start of the change (the change effect pattern determination processing, see FIG. 27). The reason for this configuration is that when the group type is determined to be either “A group” or “B group”, the point at which the preliminary determination processing (details will be described later with reference to FIG. 24) is performed This is because there is a possibility that the variation pattern number changes depending on the number of holdings at the time when the variation effect pattern determination processing (details will be described later with reference to FIG. 27) is performed.
As described above, when the group type is “A group” or “B group”, the variation pattern number cannot be determined at the time of the preliminary determination processing, and thus the variation pattern number has not been determined (it is indeterminate). ) Is selected as the variation pattern number “7FH”.

  For the reason described above, the reach group determination random number for which the variation pattern number “7FH” is selected is also referred to as an undefined value. In the following, it is also described as an indefinite value (“7FH”). On the other hand, a reach group determination random number for which a variable pattern number other than “7FH” is selected is also referred to as a fixed value.

  When the control command is transmitted to the sub-control board 200, the variation pattern number determined here is associated with a variation mode of the effect display devices 40, 41, and 42 after the effect symbol reach is established. When the variation pattern number is determined, the effect display devices 40, 41, and 42 determine the variation mode after the reach is established.

  In addition, the variation mode after the reach is referred to as, for example, a normal reach, a combination that develops into a super reach, or a combination or a loss that reaches a jackpot via a reverse reach that is once restarted from a loss. This refers to a variation mode until the effect symbol stops in a certain combination.

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

  The change mode number and the change pattern number are for specifying a change effect pattern. In the present embodiment, the mode of the variation effect pattern is determined by the variation mode number and the variation pattern number, and a predetermined variation time is determined according to the combination of the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. I have.

  In the present embodiment, the variable effect patterns relating to the A group and the B group are composed of the variable effect patterns in which the reach is not performed. On the other hand, the variable effect patterns relating to the C group and the D group are composed of the variable effect patterns in which the reach is always performed.

  In addition, the variable effect patterns related to the A group and the B group include, for example, a variable effect pattern in which a normal reach is achieved, and a variable effect in which an effect is performed for the same amount of time as the normal reach (for example, an effect in which the reach is unlikely to occur). Patterns may be included. As described above, the group A and the group B include the variable production patterns that can be a reach if the variable production patterns are unlikely to be a big hit (indicating that it is unlikely that the big hit has been won). It may be.

  In the present embodiment, EVENT data of “7FH” indicating that the variable mode number and the variable pattern number are indefinite values is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is sufficient that at least one of the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number includes information such as EVENT data indicating that the value is an indefinite value.

  FIG. 15 shows a fluctuation time determination table. As described above, when the change mode number is determined, the change time 1 is determined according to the change time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to the variation time 1 determination table, the 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.

  Furthermore, the fluctuation time 1 determination table includes a fluctuation mode number “7FH” that can be determined only in the preliminary determination processing. The change mode number “7FH” is associated with “2 seconds” as the change time 1. As described above, in the case of the indefinite value (“7FH”), the point at which the preliminary determination processing (details will be described later with reference to FIG. 24) is performed and the variable effect pattern determination processing (details will be described later with reference to FIG. 27) The change mode number may change depending on the number of suspensions between the time when (1) is performed, and the change time 1 cannot be determined at the time of the preliminary determination processing. However, in the present embodiment, even in the case of an indefinite value (“7FH”), the shortest “2 seconds” is determined as the fluctuation time 1.

  Here, “provisionally determined” means that the variable time 1 is “provisionally determined”. That is, the fluctuation time 1 may differ between the provisionally determined time point (the time point at which the preliminary determination processing is performed) and the time point at which the fluctuation effect pattern determination processing (FIG. 27) is performed, but an indefinite value (“7FH”). ), The fluctuating time 1 is provisionally determined in order to simulate (assuming) that one kind of fluctuation pattern is determined. Thus, even in the case of an undefined value (“7FH”), it is possible to execute a prefetch effect setting process (see FIG. 40) described later.

The reason why the provisionally determined fluctuation time 1 is set to “2 seconds” is to make it correspond to “00H” which is the fluctuation mode number for which the shortest fluctuation time 1 is determined. In this way, by making the fluctuation time 1 the same as when the fluctuation mode number is “00H”, it is possible to treat the fluctuation mode number “00H” and an indefinite value (“7FH”) as similar effect patterns. It becomes. Therefore, in a configuration in which the execution of the prefetching effect can be determined on the condition that at least the information on the fluctuation time is determined, the fluctuation mode number is set to “00H” and the indefinite value (“7FH”). Can be treated as the same production pattern. In other words, since the fixed value “00H” and the indefinite value (“7FH”) can be handled uniformly without distinction, the effect in the case of the fixed value “00H” and the indefinite value (“7FH”) There is no risk of causing a drawback such as a difference from the effect mode in the case of (1).
Note that, for the above-described reason, the fluctuation time 1 tentatively determined in the case of an undefined value (“7FH”) is not limited to “2 seconds”.

  When the variation pattern number is determined as described above, 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 total time of the determined variation time 1 and variation time 2 is determined until the result of the jackpot lottery is notified. , That is, the time required for the fluctuation effect (referred to as “variation time”).

  Further, the fluctuation time 2 determination table includes a fluctuation pattern number “7FH” that can be determined only in the preliminary determination processing. The fluctuation pattern number “7FH” is associated with “0 second” as the fluctuation time 1. As described above, in the case of the indefinite value (“7FH”), there is a possibility that the change mode number changes depending on the number of holds at the time when the preliminary determination process is performed and the time when the change effect pattern determination process is performed. In addition, at the time of the preliminary determination processing, the fluctuation time 2 cannot be determined. However, in this embodiment, the shortest “0 second” is determined as the fluctuation time 2 tentatively.

  Similarly to the fluctuation time 1 described above, the fluctuation time 2 may be different between the tentatively determined time (the time when the preliminary determination processing is performed) and the time when the fluctuation effect pattern determination processing is performed. However, even in the case of an indefinite value (“7FH”), the fluctuating time 2 is provisionally determined in order to simulate (assume) that a certain fluctuating pattern has been determined. Thus, even in the case of an undefined value (“7FH”), it is possible to execute a prefetch effect setting process (see FIG. 40) described later.

Also, as for the fluctuation time 2, the provisionally determined fluctuation time 2 is set to “0 seconds” because the fluctuation pattern number “00H” that is the shortest fluctuation time 2 of the fluctuation times 2 is determined. This is for the purpose. In this way, by making the fluctuation time 2 the same as when the fluctuation pattern number is “00H”, the fluctuation pattern number “00H” and an indefinite value (“7FH”) can be treated as similar effect patterns. It becomes. Therefore, in a configuration in which it is possible to determine whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect at least on the condition that the information relating to the variation time has been determined, the variation pattern number is set to “00H” and an indefinite value (“7FH”). Can be treated as the same production pattern. In other words, since the fixed value “00H” and the indefinite value (“7FH”) can be handled uniformly without distinction, the effect in the case of the fixed value “00H” and the indefinite value (“7FH”) There is no risk of causing a drawback such as a difference from the effect mode in the case of (1).
Note that, for the above-described reason, the variation time 2 tentatively determined in the case of an indefinite value (“7FH”) is not limited to “0 seconds”.

  As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 200, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation mode number is determined. A variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number is transmitted to sub-control board 200. In the sub-control board 200, the mode of the first half (until the reach is established) of the fluctuation effect is mainly determined based on the received fluctuation mode command, and the second half of the fluctuation effect is mainly determined based on the received fluctuation pattern command. (From the time when the reach is established to the time when the effect symbol stops changing). Hereinafter, the fluctuation mode command and the fluctuation pattern command may be collectively referred to as a fluctuation command, but the details thereof will be described later.

  Then, in the present embodiment, even when the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are indefinite values (“7FH”), the fluctuation time (the fluctuation time 1 + the fluctuation time 2) is determined tentatively as described above ( Since it is possible to make a provisional determination), even if a variable command based on an indefinite value is transmitted to the sub-control board 200, a process of determining whether or not to execute a prefetching effect (a prefetching effect execution lottery, 40 (see FIG. 40). That is, in the present embodiment, if at least the information related to the fluctuation time is included in the fluctuation command, it can be handled as a target of the prefetching effect execution lottery.

In the present embodiment, the mode of the variation effect pattern is determined by the variation mode command and the variation pattern command. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first half of the variation effect pattern may be determined based on the variation pattern command, and the second half aspect of the variation effect pattern may be determined based on the variation mode command.
Further, the mode of the fluctuation effect pattern may be determined based on not only the fluctuation mode command and the fluctuation pattern command but also other commands. Alternatively, the determination may be made based on only the variation mode command or the variation pattern command.

  FIG. 16 shows a hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball passes through the gate 22, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol lottery”) in which whether or not the energization control of the slide plate 26b of the second starting winning port 26 is controlled is performed.

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

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

  When starting the normal drawing lottery in the non-time-saving game state, the non-hour-time determination table shown in FIG. 16A is referred to. According to the non-time saving determination table, when the winning random number is 1 to 1300, the winning symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and the other winning random numbers (0, 1301 to 65535) are determined. In this case, the lost symbol is determined as the type of the ordinary symbol. Therefore, the probability of the winning symbol being determined in the non-time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is approximately 1 / 50.41. When a winning symbol is determined in the ordinary drawing lottery, the slide plate 26b of the second starting winning opening 26 is controlled to be in an open state, and when a lost symbol is determined, the slide plate is maintained in a closed state.

  In addition, when starting the general-purpose drawing in the time-saving game state, the time-saving determination table shown in FIG. 16B is referred to. According to the time saving determination table, when the winning random number is 1 to 65000, the winning symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the other winning random numbers are (0, 65001 to 65535). Then, the lost symbol is determined as the type of the ordinary symbol. Therefore, the probability of the winning symbol being determined in the time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is approximately 1 / 1.01. For this reason, when a lottery is performed with reference to the time reduction determination table, in most cases, a winning symbol is won. That is, in the time-saving game state, the rate at which the slide plate 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to the open state is significantly increased as compared with the non-time-saving game state.

  FIG. 17 shows a normal symbol variation time determination table. As described above, when the regular figure lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is determined. The ordinary symbol variation time determination table is referred to when determining the variation time of the ordinary symbol when a winning symbol or a lost symbol is determined by ordinary symbol lottery. According to the ordinary symbol variation time determination table, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving game state, the variation time is determined to be 29 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state, , The fluctuation time is determined to be 3 seconds. When the fluctuating time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display device 32 is fluctuated (blinks) for the determined time. Then, when the winning symbol is determined, the ordinary symbol display device 32 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the ordinary symbol display device 32 is turned off.

  Then, the winning symbol is determined by the ordinary drawing lottery, and when the ordinary symbol display device 32 is turned on, the slide plate 26b of the second starting winning opening 26 is opened and closed with reference to the opening and closing control pattern table shown in FIG. Controlled. According to the open / close control pattern table, the number of times of opening (the number of times the slide plate 26b is controlled to be in the open state), the opening time (the energizing time of the start winning opening / closing solenoid 26c, that is, the slide plate 26b is controlled to be in the open state). Time), a closing time (an energizing suspension time between each opening when the starting winning opening opening / closing solenoid 26c is energized a plurality of times) is predetermined as control data of the second starting winning opening 26 for each game state. I have.

  Specifically, if the gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state, the slide plate 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be in the open state once for 0.2 seconds per one ordinary drawing. You.

  On the other hand, if the gaming state is a time-saving gaming state, the slide plate 26b of the second starting winning opening 26 is controlled to be open for only 1.2 seconds, and then for 0.8 seconds per one ordinary drawing. After the interval (closing time), the slide plate 26b of the second starting winning port 26 is controlled to the open state again for 1.2 seconds.

  From the above, in the time saving game state, as described above, since the lottery is performed with reference to the time saving determination table, in most cases, the winning is made per ordinary drawing, and the second starting winning opening 26 is established by the winning. Since the opening state is 1.2 seconds × 2 times, the player can cause the second starting winning port 26 to win a game ball relatively easily. Therefore, in the time-saving game state, the game can be performed without reducing the number of the game balls.

In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls and the like in the present embodiment is the number of prize balls when one ball is won (one winning) in the first starting winning port 24, and one ball is won in the second starting winning port. The number of prize balls in the case of (one winning) is set as a predetermined prescribed number for paying out one or more game balls as prize balls to the player.
Further, the prize balls related to the first start winning opening 24 and the prize balls related to the second start winning opening 26 may have different numbers of prize balls to be paid out for one prize. The number of balls may be the same.
In addition, the special symbol winning probability (the jackpot winning probability in the jackpot lottery) and the expected value of the total number of game balls obtained (the total number of winning prize balls) (from the initial hit to the end of the time-saving game state) The minimum number of winning balls to be paid out for one winning may be set based on the obtained average number of playing balls).
In addition, the winning probability of the special symbol, the expected value of the total number of playing balls, the number of times the attacker device 27 is opened, the opening time of the attacker device 27, the maximum number of winnings that can enter the large winning opening 28, When the number of prize balls to be paid out for one prize satisfies a predetermined condition, the number of game balls obtained by one jackpot is less than 1/4 of the maximum number of game balls obtained according to the type of jackpot. The type of jackpot of the minimum number of game balls to be obtained may be set.

  Next, a procedure of a game process in the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board)

  The CPU initialization process (step S1) in the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

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

(Step S2)
First, in response to power-on, the main CPU 100a reads a startup program from the main ROM 100b as an initial setting process, and performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S3)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the wait processing time in the timer counter.

(Step S4)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the power-off notice signal is detected. The main control board 100 is provided with a power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, a power-off notice signal is output from the power-supply detection circuit. If the power-off notice signal has been detected, the process proceeds to step S3. If the power-off notice signal has not been detected, the process proceeds to step S5.

(Step S5)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the wait processing time set in step S3 has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the wait processing time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S4, and if it is determined that the wait processing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S6.

(Step S6)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a process required to permit access to the main RAM 100c.

(Step S7)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the RAM clear flag is ON (= 1). A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the game board 14. When the RAM clear button is pressed, a 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 100. When the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, a RAM clear signal is input, and the RAM clear flag is turned on.
At this time, if it is determined that the RAM clear flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S11, and if it is determined that the RAM clear flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S8.

(Step S8)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared when the power is turned on (when resetting the main RAM 100c) out of the main RAM 100c.

(Step S9)
Next, the main CPU 100a transmits a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting the fact that the main RAM 100c has been cleared to the sub control board 200 (sets this subcommand in the effect transmission data storage area). )I do.

(Step S10)
Next, the main CPU 100a transmits a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting the clearing of the main RAM 100c to the payout / launch control board 300 (the payout command is stored in the payout transmission data storage area). (Stored in a set).

(Step S11)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a process required to calculate the checksum.

(Step S12)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the checksum calculated in step S11 does not match the checksum stored when the power is turned off.
At this time, if it is determined that they do not match, the process proceeds to step S8. If it is determined that they do not match (that is, they match), the process proceeds to step S13. Move.

(Step S13)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared in the main RAM 100c to be cleared when the power is restored (when the data before the power-off is maintained without clearing the main RAM 100c). .

(Step S14)
Next, the main CPU 100a transmits a sub-command (power-return designation command) for transmitting the return from the power-off to the sub-control board 200 (sets the power-return designation command in the effect transmission data storage area). Do).

(Step S15)
Next, the main CPU 100a transmits a payout command (power return designation command) for transmitting the return from the power interruption to the payout / emission control board 300 (the power return designation command is transmitted to the payout transmission data storage area). Set to).

(Step S16)
Next, the main CPU 100a indicates, for example, a command indicating the type of the special symbol (special symbol type designation command at power-on), a command indicating the first number of holdings (first number of holdings specifying command), and a second number of holdings. Commands necessary for the initial state at power-on, such as a command (second holding number designation command), a command indicating a stored winning order of the first holding and the second holding (special symbol winning order command), and the like. A power-on sub-command setting process for transmitting to the control board 200 (setting a command in the effect transmission data storage area) is executed.

(Step S17)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S18)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process for prohibiting the interruption.

(Step S19)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number which is referred to when updating the winning symbol random number. The initial value random number for winning symbol random number is for determining the initial value of the winning symbol random number, and the random number range is “0 to 99”. That is, the winning symbol random number is updated using the initial value updating random number for winning symbol random number at the time of starting the update as an initial value. Then, when the winning symbol random number goes around the random number range once, the updating of the winning symbol random number is continued with the initial value updating random number for winning symbol random number at that time as an initial value.

(Step S20)
Next, the main CPU 100a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout / emission control board 300, and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S21)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub control board 200.

(Step S22)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S23)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, which are random numbers for determining the variation effect pattern (hereinafter, “variation effect random number”). Thereafter, the processing from step S18 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt processing is performed.

(Evacuation process when the main control board is turned off)
With reference to FIG. 20, an interruption process (power-off save process) in the main control board 100 when the power is turned off will be described.

  The main CPU 100a monitors the power-off detection circuit. When the power-supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, the main CPU 100a interrupts during an interrupt permitting period of the CPU initialization processing (between the steps S22 to S18) and turns off the power-off. Execute the evacuation process.

(Step S31)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the main CPU 100a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 100a to the stack area.

(Step S32)
Next, the main CPU 100a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S33)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the power-off notice signal is detected.
At this time, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal has been detected, the process proceeds to step S36. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal has not been detected, the process proceeds to step S34. .

(Step S34)
Next, the main CPU 100a restores the information saved in step S31 to the register of the main CPU 100a.

(Step S35)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process for permitting the interrupt, and ends the power-off save process.

(Step S36)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes an output port clearing process for stopping the output of the output port.

(Step S37)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a checksum setting process of calculating and storing the checksum.

(Step S38)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a RAM protection setting process required to prohibit access to the main RAM 100c.

(Step S39)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a predetermined number of power-off detection signal detection times to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set a power-off occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S40)
Next, the main CPU 100a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S41)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the power-off notice signal is detected.
At this time, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal has been detected, the process proceeds to step S39. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal has not been detected, the process proceeds to step S42. .

(Step S42)
Next, the main CPU 100a subtracts "1" from the value of the loop counter set in step S39.

(Step S43)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not “0”.
At this time, if it is determined that the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S40, and if it is determined that the counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1 (see above). The processing shifts to CPU initialization processing.

  When the power is actually cut off, the operation of the pachinko machine P is stopped while the steps S39 to S43 are looped.

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

  The main control board 100 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (4 ms, 4 ms). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU interrupts the CPU initialization process (step S1) and executes the following timer interrupt process.

(Step S50)
First, the main CPU 100a saves information stored in a register of the main CPU 100a to a stack area.

(Step S51)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a timer update process for updating various timer counters. The various timer counters are decremented each time the main control board 100 performs the timer interrupt processing, unless otherwise noted, and stop the decrement when the count becomes “0”.

(Step S52)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs the update process of the winning symbol random number initial value update random number in the same manner as in step S19.

(Step S53)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding “1”, and when the result of the addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to “0”. Updates the random number from the value of the winning symbol random number initial value update random number at that time.

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

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

(Step S1100)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a normal game management process for controlling a normal symbol and a normal electric accessory (the second starting winning opening 26, the movable piece 26b, and the starting winning opening opening / closing solenoid 26c). Details of the normal game management processing will be described later.

(Step S54)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs an error management process for controlling occurrence and cancellation of various errors. Specifically, when the main control board 100 receives a door opening command based on the opening of the glass door 3 or a lower plate full command based on the full state of the lower plate 8, the main CPU 100a responds. An error designation command (door open designation command, full state designation command, etc.) is generated and stored in the effect transmission data storage area. Further, when the main control board 100 stops receiving the above-mentioned error designation command, the main CPU 100a generates a corresponding error release command (door close designation command, full state release designation command, etc.) and transmits the effect transmission. It is stored in the data storage area.

(Step S60)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a payout control management process. In this process, the main CPU 100a checks whether or not a game ball has won the special winning opening 28, the first starting winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26, and the general winning opening 20, and if there is a winning. Then, the payout number designation command corresponding to each is transmitted to the payout / firing control board 300.

  Specifically, when detection signals from the special winning opening detection switch 28a, the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a, the second starting winning opening detection switch 26a, and the general winning opening detection switch 20a are input to the main CPU 100a. The main CPU 100a is provided with a prize ball counter (a large winning prize ball counter, a first starting prize ball prize ball counter, a second starting prize mouth prize ball counter, a general winning prize) provided in correspondence with each detection signal. The ball counter (both not shown) is updated, and a payout number designation command corresponding to each detection signal is transmitted to the payout / launch control board 300. Thereafter, when a payout ball is paid out by the payout / firing control board 300, a payout command is transmitted to the main control board 100 for each payout, and when the payout command is received, the main CPU 100a decrements the prize ball counter. .

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

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

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

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

(Step S110)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether the gate detection switch 22a has input a signal, that is, whether or not a game ball has passed the gate 22. Further, when the gate detection switch 22a inputs a signal, the main CPU 100a adds “1” to the normal symbol reserved number (G) storage area, and sets a random number range (for example, 0 ６５65535) to extract one hit-determined random number value, and store the extracted hit-determined random number value in the normal symbol holding storage area. However, when “4” is stored in the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, “1” is added to the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, and a winning determined random number value is extracted. Normally, the extracted random number value is not stored in the symbol holding storage area.

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

(Step S200)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection switch 24a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first starting winning opening 24, and determines whether or not a big hit has occurred. Set predetermined data to be performed. The details of the first start winning opening detection switch process will be described later.

(Step S300)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second starting winning opening 26, and determines whether or not a big hit has occurred. Set predetermined data to be performed.

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

  The first starting winning opening detection switch input processing of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S201)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal (first startup winning opening detection switch signal) from the first startup winning opening detection switch 24a has been input.
At this time, if the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection switch 24a is not input, the first starting winning opening detection switch input processing is terminated, and the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection switch 24a is output. If so, the process moves to step S202.

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

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

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

(Step S205)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts the jackpot determined random number, searches the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area for empty storage units in order, and extracts the jackpot extracted to the empty storage unit. The determined random number value is stored.

  Here, the first special symbol storage area includes a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit, and each of the storage units stores a jackpot determination random number value, a hit symbol random number value, a reach group determination random number value, a reach The mode determination random number value and the variation pattern random number value are respectively stored.

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

(Step S207)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts the reach group-determined random number, searches the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area for empty storage units in order, and extracts the empty storage unit. The reach group determination random value is stored.

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

(Step S209)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts the random number value of the variation pattern, sequentially searches the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area for an empty storage unit, and extracts the variation extracted in the empty storage unit. The pattern random value is stored.

  As described above, the various random numbers (that is, the jackpot determination random number, the winning symbol random number, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number) obtained in steps S205 to S209 are all the same. It is stored in a predetermined storage section of one special symbol storage area.

(Step S220)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a preliminary determination process of performing various determinations on the jackpot lottery of the random number value obtained in steps S205 to S209 before the start of the change based on the random number value. The details of this preliminary determination processing will be described later.

(Step S210)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the look-ahead designation command (the look-ahead designation command, the look-ahead B designation command, details of which will be described later) generated in the pre-determination process in step S220 in the effect transmission data storage area. The prefetch designation command includes at least information on the above-described variation mode number and information on the variation pattern number. In addition, the prefetch designation command also includes special symbol hold display data indicating the number of holds to update the number of first holds displayed on the first special symbol hold display 33. When the processing of step S210 is completed, the first start winning opening detection switch input processing is completed.

  As described above, when a game ball enters the first starting winning opening 24, if there is free space in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, the random number value is not stored in the storage unit. When the random number value is stored in the storage unit having the smallest number, and when there is no free space in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, each random number value is not extracted (stored) and the first start winning opening detection switch is not operated. The input processing ends. However, even if there is no free space in the storage section of the first special symbol storage area, a prize ball will be paid out for a game ball entering the first start winning opening 24.

  The second starting winning opening detection switch input processing of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S301)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal (second startup winning opening detection switch signal) has been input from the second startup winning opening detection switch 26a.
At this time, when the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a is not input, the second start winning opening detection switch input processing is terminated, and the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a is output. If so, the process moves to step S302.

(Step S302)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of adding predetermined data to a second starting winning opening prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updating the same.

(Step S303)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the data set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is less than four.
At this time, if it is determined that the data set in the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area is not less than 4, the second start winning opening detection switch input processing is terminated, and the second special symbol holding is performed. If it is determined that the data set in the number (U2) storage area is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S304.

(Step S304)
Next, the main CPU 100a adds “1” to the second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area and stores it.

(Step S305)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts the jackpot determination random value, searches the empty storage units in order from the fifth storage unit in the second special symbol storage area, and extracts the jackpots extracted to the empty storage units. The determined random number value is stored.

  Here, the second special symbol storage area includes a fifth storage section to an eighth storage section. Each of the second special symbol storage areas is similar to the first storage section to the fourth storage section of the first special symbol storage area described above. The storage unit stores a jackpot determination random number, a winning symbol random number, a reach group determination random number, a reach mode determination random number, and a variation pattern random number.

(Step S306)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts the winning symbol random number value, searches the empty memory portion in order from the fifth memory portion in the second special symbol memory area, and extracts the empty symbol portion from the empty memory portion. The symbol random number value is stored.

(Step S307)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts the reach group determined random number, searches the empty storage units sequentially from the fifth storage unit in the second special symbol storage area, and extracts the empty storage units. The reach group determination random value is stored.

(Step S308)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts the reach mode determination random number, searches the empty storage units in order from the fifth storage unit in the second special symbol storage area, and extracts the empty storage units. The reach mode determination random value is stored.

(Step S309)
Next, the main CPU 100a extracts a variation pattern random number value, searches the fifth storage unit in the second special symbol storage area for empty storage units in order, and extracts the variation extracted in the empty storage unit. The pattern random value is stored.

  As described above, the various random numbers (that is, the jackpot determination random number value, the winning symbol random number value, the reach group determination random number value, the reach mode determination random number value, and the variation pattern random value) obtained in steps S305 to S309 are all the same. 2 will be stored in a predetermined storage section of the special symbol storage area.

(Step S220)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a pre-determination process of performing various determinations on a jackpot lottery before the start of a change based on the random number value obtained in the above steps S305 to S309. This preliminary determination processing is the same processing as the preliminary determination processing (step S220 in FIG. 23A) in the first starting winning opening detection switch input processing shown in FIG. 23A, and the details will be described later.

(Step S310)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the prefetch designation command (the prefetch A designation command, the prefetch B designation command) generated in the pre-determination process in step S220 in the effect transmission data storage area. The prefetch designation command includes at least information on the above-described variation mode number and information on the variation pattern number. The prefetch designation command also includes special symbol hold display data indicating the number of holds to update the number of second holds displayed on the second special symbol hold display 34. When the process of step S310 is completed, the second start winning opening detection switch input process is completed.

  As described above, when a game ball enters the second starting winning opening 26, if there is free space in the storage unit of the second special symbol storage area, the random number value is not stored in the storage unit. When the random number value is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number, and when there is no free space in the storage unit of the second special symbol storage area, the random number value is not extracted (stored) and the second starting winning opening detection switch is not extracted. The input processing ends. However, even if there is no free space in the storage section of the second special symbol storage area, a prize ball is paid out for a game ball entering the second start winning opening 26.

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

(Step S221)
First, the main CPU 100a selects a table corresponding to the current gaming state from the jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7), and selects the selected table and the jackpot obtained in step S205 (or step S305) described above. A jackpot determination process for determining a jackpot lottery result based on the determined random number value is executed. After that, data relating to the result of the determination (big hit or loss) is stored in the special figure data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S222)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol determination process for determining the type of the special symbol. Specifically, if the result of the determination in step S221 is a jackpot, a jackpot winning symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 8A) is selected, and the table and the above-described step S206 (or step S206) are selected. Based on the winning symbol random number value acquired in step S306), the type of the winning symbol is determined.
On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S221 is a loss, it is determined that the special symbol is a special symbol 0 (loss symbol).
Then, data relating to the result of the determination (special symbol type) is stored in a symbol type data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c. In the special symbol determination process, the current gaming state, that is, the gaming state at the time of determining the special symbol is stored in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S223)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol determined in step S222 is a big hit symbol.
At this time, if it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol (that is, a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step S226. If it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S224.

(Step S224)
Next, the main CPU 100a checks the current game state.

(Step S225)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a corresponding reach mode determination random number determination table (big hit determination table, see FIG. 13 in the case of the first special symbol) based on the gaming state confirmed in step S224. Upon completion of the process in the step S225, the process proceeds to a step S232.

(Step S226)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S223 that the special symbol is a lost symbol, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state and the current number of holds.

(Step S227)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table (refer to FIG. 12 in the case of the first special symbol) based on the current game state and the number of holds confirmed in step S226. .

(Step S228)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the type of the group based on the reach group determination random number acquired in step S207 (or step S307) and the reach group determination random number determination table selected in step S227. The group type is stored in a group type data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S229)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the type of the group determined in step S228 is the A group or the B group. That is, it is determined whether or not the reach group determination random number having an indefinite value has been obtained.
At this time, if it is determined that the group is the A group or the B group, the process proceeds to step S235. If it is determined that the group is not the A group or the B group, the process proceeds to step S230.

  As described above, when either the A group or the B group is determined in the preliminary determination processing, the group type of the A group or the B group is determined even at the start of the change. Since the fluctuating time cannot be determined at the time, a temporary fluctuating time is determined (the fluctuating time is temporarily determined). On the other hand, when either the C group or the D group is determined in the preliminary determination processing, the group type of the C group or the D group is determined even at the start of the fluctuation, and the fluctuation time is determined at the time of the preliminary determination processing. be able to.

  Therefore, when either the A group or the B group is determined at the start of the change, the main CPU 100a always determines in the step S229 that the group is the A group or the B group. Further, when either the C group or the D group is determined at the start of the change, the main CPU 100a always determines in the present step S229 that the group is the C group or the D group.

(Step S230)
Next, based on the type of the group determined in step S228 (that is, either the C group or the D group), the main CPU 100a determines a loss mode reach mode determination random number determination table (in the case of the first special symbol, Select FIG. 12).

(Step S231)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires either the jackpot determination table selected in step S225 or the reach mode determination random number determination table selected in step S230 and the step S208 (or step S308). A fluctuation mode number and a fluctuation pattern determination random number table are determined based on the obtained reach mode determination random number value, and the fluctuation mode number determined at this time is stored in a fluctuation mode number data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c. I do.

(Step S232)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects the fluctuation pattern random number determination table determined in step S232.

(Step S233)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines a variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number value acquired in step S209 (or step S309) and the variation pattern random number determination table selected in step S232. The obtained variation pattern number is stored in a variation pattern number data processing area provided in the main RAM 100c.

(Step S234)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a pre-reading B designation command (prior determination command) corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S231 and the variation pattern number determined in step S233, and executes the preliminary determination process. finish. The look-ahead B designation command is a command that includes at least information that the result of the jackpot lottery is either a jackpot or a loss, and that it is a variable effect pattern in which a reach is performed.

(Step S235)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S229 that the current group is either the A group or the B group, that is, when it is determined that the reach group determination random number having an indefinite value is obtained, the main CPU 100a Then, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined based on As described above, this determines “7FH” as the variation mode number and “7FH” as the variation pattern number.

(Step S236)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the fluctuation time 1 and the fluctuation time 2 based on the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined in the above step S235, and calculates the fluctuation time (the fluctuation time 1 and the fluctuation time 2) based on the indefinite value. decide. Specifically, the variable time 1 and the variable time 2 are respectively determined based on the variable time 1 determination table (FIG. 15A) and the variable time 2 determination table (FIG. 15B), and these are determined. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time 1 (“2 seconds”) + the fluctuation time 2 (“0 seconds”) = “2 seconds” is determined based on the variable value. It is determined as the fluctuation time.

(Step S236)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a pre-reading A designation command (prior judgment command) including at least information on the fluctuation time determined in step S236 and information indicating that the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss. Then, the pre-determination process ends. In other words, the look-ahead A designation command generated in step S236 is a command that includes at least "a fluctuating effect pattern in which the effect is a loss effect and the fluctuating time is 2 seconds". As described above, the prefetching A designation command is tentatively generated (generated as a provisional command) as a command including at least the minimum necessary information in the prefetching effect execution lottery (see FIG. 40). Because of this, it is also referred to as a "pre-read dummy command".

  With the above processing, the newly stored first hold (or second hold) is added to the change mode number and the change pattern number determined at the start of the change of the special symbol related to the first hold (or the second hold). When such information is stored in the first hold (or the second hold), a command for this information is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 in advance.

  In the present embodiment, the pre-determination process is performed in both the first start winning opening detection switch input process and the second starting winning opening detection switch input process, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in a specific game mode such as the probability change mode and the time saving mode, the pre-determination process may not be executed in the first start winning port detection switch input process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S501)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the execution phase data is data "00" indicating the execution of the special symbol change start process.
At this time, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not “00”, the special symbol change start process is ended, and when it is determined that the execution phase data is “00”, the process proceeds to step S502. Transfer.

(Step S502)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the value stored in the second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area (a value corresponding to the second reserved number at the time this step S502 is executed; hereinafter, a “second reserved numerical value”). Is greater than or equal to “1”.
At this time, when it is determined that the second reserved numerical value is not equal to or more than “1”, the process proceeds to step S504, and when it is determined that the second reserved numerical value is “1” or more, step S503 is performed. Transfer processing to

(Step S503)
Next, the main CPU 100a subtracts “1” from the second reserved numeric value stored in the second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area and stores the result.

(Step S504)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the value stored in the first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area (a numerical value corresponding to the first reserved number at the time this step S504 is executed; hereinafter, a “first reserved numerical value”). Is greater than or equal to “1”.
At this time, when it is determined that the first reserved numerical value is not equal to or more than “1”, the process proceeds to step S513, and when it is determined that the first reserved numerical value is “1” or more, step S505 is performed. Transfer processing to

(Step S505)
Next, the main CPU 100a subtracts “1” from the first reserved numerical value stored in the first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area and stores the result.

(Step S506)
Next, the main CPU 100a shifts the data stored in the special symbol holding storage area corresponding to the special symbol holding number (U) storage area subtracted in step S503 or step S505.

  Specifically, when the shift processing of the data stored in the first special symbol storage area corresponding to the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is performed, the first special symbol storage area in the first special symbol storage area is used. Each data stored in the storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the immediately preceding storage unit. Here, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the zeroth storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit), and the data already written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) is the first special symbol. The data is deleted from the hold storage area. Thereby, the jackpot determination random number, the winning symbol random number, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number used in the previous game are deleted.

  Further, when the shift processing of the data stored in the second special symbol storage area corresponding to the second special symbol storage number (U2) storage area is performed, the fifth storage section to the fifth storage section to the second special symbol storage area. Each data stored in the eighth storage unit is shifted to the immediately preceding storage unit. Here, the data stored in the fifth storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the zeroth storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the fifth storage unit is written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit), and the data already written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) is stored in the second special symbol. The data is deleted from the hold storage area. Thereby, the jackpot determination random number, the winning symbol random number, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number used in the previous game are deleted.

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol storage area is shifted prior to the first special symbol storage area in steps S502 to S505, but in the order in which the winning prize openings 24 and 26 are won. The first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol storage area may be shifted prior to the second special symbol storage area.

(Step S507)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects the jackpot determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, and the selected table and the jackpot determination random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) in step S506. And a jackpot determination process for deriving the result of the jackpot lottery based on

(Step S508)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol determination process for determining the type of the special symbol. Specifically, if the result of the determination in step S507 is a jackpot or a small hit, the jackpot determination random number value used in the determination is based on which starting winning prize port the gaming ball wins ( That is, after confirming the first starting winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26), a winning symbol random number determination table corresponding thereto is selected, and the selected table is determined and stored in the above step S506. The special symbol type is determined based on the winning symbol random number value written in the area (the 0th storage unit).

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S507 is a loss, no matter whether the jackpot determination random number value used for the determination is due to a winning of the game ball in any of the starting winning holes, the loss symbol is determined. decide.

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

(Step S509)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a symbol determination command indicating the type of the special symbol determined in step S508 in the effect transmission data storage area. As a result, the information on the determined special symbol type is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 at the start of the variable effect.

(Step S600)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the variation effect pattern based on the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) in step S506. A fluctuation effect pattern determination process related to the determination is performed.

(Step S510)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets variable display data for starting variable display of a special symbol on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31. Thereby, when the information stored in the symbol type data processing area is related to the first hold, the blinking display is started on the first special symbol display device 30, and when the information is related to the second hold, the second special symbol is displayed. Flashing display is started in the symbol display device 31 (variable display start processing).

(Step S511)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the demonstration determination flag to 00H. That is, the demonstration determination flag is cleared.

(Step S512)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “01” in the execution phase data so that the special symbol change stop process is executed in the special game management process, and ends the special symbol start process.

(Step S513)
When it is determined in step S504 that the first reserved numerical value is not equal to or more than “1”, the main CPU 100a determines whether 01H is set in the demonstration determination flag.
At this time, if 01H is set in the demonstration determination flag, the main CPU 100a ends the special symbol change start process, and if it is determined that 01H is not set in the demonstration determination flag, the process proceeds to step S514. Transfer.

(Step S514)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the demonstration determination flag to 01H so that the demonstration designation command is not set many times in step S515 described later.

(Step S515)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the demonstration designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol storage determination processing.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, a description will be given of the variable effect pattern determination processing of the main control board 100.

(Step S601)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol determined in step S508 is a large hit symbol or a small hit symbol.
At this time, if it is determined that it is neither the big hit symbol nor the small hit symbol (that is, it is a lost symbol), the processing is shifted to step S604, and it is determined that it is either the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol. If so, the process moves to step S602.

(Step S602)
Next, the main CPU 100a checks whether the special symbol determined in step S508 is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol, and a current game state.

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

(Step S604)
If it is determined in step S601 that it is neither a big hit symbol nor a small hit symbol, the main CPU 100a confirms the type of the starting winning prize hole according to the determination of the lottery, and determines the current gaming state and the current winning state. Check the number of holds for.

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

(Step S606)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines a group based on the reach group determination random number stored in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) in step S506 and the reach group determination random number determination table selected in step S605. Is determined, and the type of the group is stored in the group type data processing area.

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

(Step S608)
Next, the main CPU 100a compares the big hit determination table or the small hit determination table selected in step S603 or the loss determination table selected in step 607 with the determination storage area (the 0th determination table in step S506). The variation mode number and the variation pattern determination random number table are determined based on the reach mode determination random number stored in the storage unit), and the variation mode number determined at this time is stored in the variation mode number data processing area.

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

(Step S610)
Next, the main CPU 100a calculates the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table selected in step S609 and the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) in step S506. It is determined, and the determined variation pattern number is stored in the variation pattern number data processing area.

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

(Step S612)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the fluctuation time determined in step S611 in the fluctuation time timer counter.

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

  The special symbol change stop processing of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S701)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the execution phase data is data "01" indicating the execution of the special symbol fluctuation stop processing.
At this time, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not “01”, the special symbol fluctuation stop processing is ended, and when it is determined that the execution phase data is “01”, the processing proceeds to step S702. Transfer.

(Step S702)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation time timer counter in step S612 has elapsed.
At this time, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the special symbol fluctuation stop processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the processing is shifted to step S703.

(Step S703)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets stop display data for stopping and displaying the special symbol determined in step S508 on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31, and stopping the special symbol. Execute the display.

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

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

(Step S706)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the execution phase data to “02” so that the post-stop processing is executed in the special game management processing, and ends the special symbol change stop processing.

  The post-stop processing of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

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

(Step S802)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the stop display time set in the stop display time counter in step S705 has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the post-stop processing ends, and if it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S803.

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

(Step S804)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a time saving number update process. Specifically, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a time reduction game flag indicating that the current game state is the time reduction game state is ON.
At this time, if it is determined that the time-saving game flag is ON, the value of the number of time-saving games (J) in the number of time-saving games (J) storage area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. Specifically, “1” is subtracted from the number of time saving games (J) stored in the number of time saving games (J) storage area, and the subtracted result is stored as a new number of time saving games (J). It is determined whether or not the stored number of time saving game times (J) is “0”. If the number of time saving game times (J) = 0, the time saving game flag stored in the time saving game flag storage area is turned off. To If it is determined that the number of time saving games (J) is not 0, the main CPU 100a executes the process of step S804 while keeping the flag stored in the time saving game flag storage area ON.
If it is determined that the time reduction game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S805 without performing the process in step S804.

(Step S805)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a highly accurate number update process. Specifically, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a high-probability game flag indicating that the current game state is a high-probability game state is ON.
At this time, if it is determined that the high probability game flag is ON, the value of the high probability game number (X) in the high probability game number (X) storage area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. Specifically, “1” is subtracted from (X) stored in the high-probability game count (X) storage area, and the subtracted result is stored as a new high-probability game count (X). It is determined whether or not the stored number of high-probability games (X) is “0”. If it is determined that the number of high-probability games (X) = 0, it is stored in the high-probability game flag storage area. The flag that has been set is turned off. If it is determined that the number of high-probability games (X) is not equal to 0, the main CPU 100a executes the process of step S805 while the flag stored in the high-probability game flag storage area remains ON. .
If it is determined that the high-probability game flag has not been turned ON, the process proceeds to step S806 without performing the process in step S805.

(Step S806)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol.
At this time, if it is determined that the special symbol stopped and displayed is neither the big hit symbol nor the small hit symbol (that is, a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step S814, and the specially stopped special symbol is displayed. If it is determined that the symbol is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S807.

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

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

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

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

(Step S811)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets an operation table (see FIG. 9) in the main RAM 100c based on the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. Specifically, if the special symbol stopped and displayed is the big hit symbol, the main CPU 100a determines the operation table (one of the first to seventh operation tables, which is determined for each type of the big hit symbol, 9 (a) to 9 (g)) are set. If the special symbol stopped and displayed is the small hit symbol, the eighth operation table or the ninth operation table (see FIGS. 9 (h) and 9 (i)) is set.

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

(Step S813)
Next, the main CPU 100a checks the current game state, and stores the game state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. The gaming state designation command also includes information on the number of times saved in step S804 and information on the number of highly accurate times updated in step S805. Thereby, the number of times saved and the number of highly accurate times can be grasped on the sub-control board 200 that has received the game state designation command. Then, the post-stop processing ends.

(Step S814)
In the above step S806, when it is determined that the special symbol stopped and displayed is neither a big hit symbol nor a small hit symbol (that is, a lost symbol), the main CPU 100a performs the special symbol management process in the special symbol management process. "00" is set in the execution phase data so that the fluctuation start processing is executed. Then, the process proceeds to step S813.

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

(Step S901)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the execution phase data is data "03" indicating execution of the special game control process.
At this time, if it is determined that the execution phase data is not “03”, the special game control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the execution phase data is “03”, the process proceeds to step S902. Move.

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

(Step S903)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ending process is being performed. This ending processing means that after the remaining number of round games (R) becomes “0” in the special game control processing (in the case of a big hit game) or after the number of open games (K) reaches the maximum value ( Standby processing performed in the case of a small hit game).
At this time, if it is determined that the ending process is being performed, the process proceeds to step S916. If it is determined that the ending process is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S904.

(Step S904)
Next, the main CPU 100a executes a special winning opening opening / closing control process for opening / closing the attacker device 27 based on the operation table of the attacker device 27 according to the type of the special symbol. In the special winning opening opening / closing control process, the operation table and the value of R in the number of round games (R) are referred to and the “R-th round” game (hereinafter referred to as “R-th round game”) is applied. (Open / close) of the attacker device to be controlled.
The value of R is stored in the round game number (R) storage area only during the big hit game, and the value of R is deleted each time the big hit game ends. .
Therefore, when the process of step S904 is performed first and the type of the special symbol is the one related to the big hit, the main CPU 100a sets “1” as the value of R in the number of round games (R). Remember. In other words, at the start of the jackpot game, no value is stored as the value of R in the number of round games (R) in the round game number (R) storage area, so the first round game is executed. For this purpose, "1" is stored as the value of R.

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

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

(Step S907)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a round game start command indicating the start of the round game in the effect transmission data storage area. The round game start command is provided for each round game, so that the sub-control board 200 can be notified of the number of round games started.

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

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

(Step S910)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of round games (R) added in step S909 is the "maximum value".
At this time, when it is determined that the number of round games (R) is not the “maximum value”, the special game control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the number of round games (R) is the “maximum value”. Then, the process moves to step S911.
If it is determined that the number of round games (R) is the “maximum value”, in step S910, the main CPU 100a deletes the value of R stored in the number of round games (R) storage area. I do.

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

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

(Step S913)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the opening time has elapsed. The “opening time” referred to here is based on the eighth operating table or the ninth operating table (the operating table for small hits, see FIGS. 9 (h) and 9 (i)). 0.1 second ".
At this time, if it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed, the special game control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S914.

(Step S914)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area is the maximum. As shown in FIG. 9 (h) or 9 (i), in the case of a small hit, the number of times of opening is two or four. That is, the maximum value of the number of times of opening (K) is “2” or “4”.
At this time, when it is determined that the number of releases (K) is the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S911, and when it is determined that the number of releases (K) is not the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S915. Transfer processing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step 1002)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the jackpot symbol or the small jackpot symbol (stored in the symbol type data processing area in step S508 or the like) that has triggered the execution of the completed special game, and the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot ( (Stored in the game state buffer), and the game state after the end of the special game is set based on the game state setting table (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol. Specifically, the main CPU 100a sets a high-probability game flag, a time-short game flag, a high-probability game count (X), and a time-short game count (J).

  In addition, when the execution opportunity of the completed special game is a small hit symbol, regardless of whether the small hit symbol is any of the special symbol A or the special symbol B, both the high-probability game flag and the time reduction game flag Do not change (that is, leave as is). Then, neither the high-probability game count (X) nor the time-saving game count (J) is newly set.

(Step S1003)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a game state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area according to the game state set in step S1002. The game state setting command includes the information on the ON / OFF of the high-probability game flag, the information on the ON / OFF of the time-short game flag, the information on the number of high-probability games (X), the number of time-short games ( J) is included.

(Step S1004)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the execution phase data to “00” so that the special symbol change start process is executed in the special game management process. Then, the special game end processing ends.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  With reference to FIG. 33, the ordinary symbol change start processing of the main control board 100 will be described.

(Step S1201)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary symbol execution phase data is data "10" indicating execution of the ordinary symbol variation start process.
At this time, when it is determined that the general figure execution phase data is not “10”, the normal symbol change start processing is ended, and when it is determined that the general figure execution phase data is “10”, The process moves to step S1202.

(Step S1202)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of reserved ordinary symbols (G) stored in the ordinary symbol retained number (G) storage area is one or more.
At this time, if the number of reservations (G) is "0", the normal symbol change display is not performed, so the normal symbol change start process is terminated, and if the number of normal symbol holdings (G) is "1" or more, If it is determined that there is, the process moves to step S1203.

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

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

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

  Specifically, when the current gaming state is the non-time-saving gaming state, the winning determination random number stored in the general-purpose determination storage area is referred to with reference to the non-time-saving determination table (FIG. 16A). judge. When the current gaming state is the time saving gaming state, the hit determination random number stored in the ordinary figure determination storage area is determined with reference to the time saving determination table (FIG. 16B).

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

(Step S1207)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the winning symbol data in the ordinary symbol stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S1208)
When it is determined that the result of the winning determination processing in step S1206 is not a hit (that is, a losing), the main CPU 100a stores the losing symbol data in the general symbol stop symbol data storage area.

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

(Step S1210)
Next, the main CPU 100a refers to the ordinary symbol variation time determination table (FIG. 17) and sets the variation time of the ordinary symbol according to the current gaming state in the ordinary symbol variation time timer counter. Specifically, the main CPU 100a sets “29 seconds” in the general-purpose time counter when the current gaming state is the non-hours-saving gaming state, and sets the general-purpose variation time counter when the current state is the non-hours-saving gaming state. Set "3 seconds" in the time counter.

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

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

(Step S1213)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “11” in the ordinary symbol execution phase data so that the ordinary symbol variation stop process is executed in the ordinary game management process, and ends the ordinary symbol variation start process.

  With reference to FIG. 34, the ordinary symbol fluctuation stop processing of the main control board 100 will be described.

(Step S1301)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary symbol execution phase data is data "11" indicating execution of the ordinary symbol variation stop processing.
At this time, when it is determined that the general figure execution phase data is not “11”, the normal symbol variation stop processing is ended, and when it is determined that the general figure execution phase data is “11”, The process moves to step S1302.

(Step S1302)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol set in the general-time fluctuation time timer counter in step S1210 has elapsed.
At this time, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol fluctuation stop processing is ended, and when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the processing is shifted to step S1303.

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

(Step S1304)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets an ordinary symbol stop display time in which the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed in the ordinary symbol stop display time counter.

(Step S1305)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets "12" in the ordinary symbol execution phase data so that the ordinary symbol stop process is executed in the ordinary game management process, and ends the ordinary symbol change stop process.

  With reference to FIG. 35, the post-normal-design stop processing of the main control board 100 will be described.

(Step S1401)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary figure execution phase data is the data “12” indicating the execution of the ordinary symbol post-stop processing.
At this time, if it is determined that the general figure execution phase data is not “12”, the normal symbol stop post-processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the general figure execution phase data is “12”, The process moves to step S1402.

(Step S1402)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the general-purpose stop display time set in the general-purpose stop display time counter in step S1304 (see FIG. 34) has elapsed.
At this time, if it is determined that the normal figure stop display time has not elapsed, the post-normal pattern stop processing is terminated. If it is determined that the normal figure stop display time has elapsed, the processing proceeds to step S1403. Transfer.

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

(Step S1404)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets "13" to the general-purpose figure execution phase data so that the movable piece control processing is executed in the normal game management processing. Then, the post-normal symbol stop processing is terminated.

(Step S1405)
If it is determined in step S1403 that the stopped and displayed ordinary symbol is not a hit symbol (that is, a lost symbol), the main CPU 100a executes an ordinary symbol change start process in the ordinary game management process. In such a manner, "10" is set in the ordinary figure execution phase data. Then, the post-normal symbol stop processing is terminated.

  The movable piece control processing of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1501)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the general-purpose execution phase data is data “13” indicating the execution of the movable piece control processing.
At this time, if it is determined that the general-purpose execution phase data is not “13”, the movable piece control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the general-purpose execution phase data is “13”, the step is performed. The process moves to S1502.

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

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

(Step S1504)
Next, the main CPU 100a refers to the opening control pattern table (FIG. 18), and determines the number of times of energization (opening) as energization control data (opening data) of the start winning opening solenoid 26c according to the gaming state confirmed in step S1503. Set the number of times) and energizing time (opening time). Then, the movable piece control processing ends.

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

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

(Step S1507)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “10” in the ordinary figure execution phase data so that the ordinary symbol change start processing is executed in the ordinary game management processing. Then, the movable piece control processing ends.

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

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

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

(Step S2000)
First, the sub CPU 200a performs an initialization process. In this processing, the sub CPU 200a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 200b and initializes and sets flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 200c in response to power-on.
Also, when receiving the RAM clear designation command or the power restoration designation command transmitted from the main CPU 100a, the sub CPU 200a performs the initialization process in step S2000.
In addition, various information stored in each storage area of the sub RAM 200c is cleared (erased) by the initialization process in step S2000. That is, after the power supply to the sub-control board 200 is cut off (the power supply is cut off due to an abnormality or the like) or after a predetermined reset process (a process based on the RAM clear designation command), the initialization process in step S2000 is performed. Therefore, various information stored in each storage area of the sub RAM 200c is cleared (erased).

(Step S2100)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a random number update process for a fluctuation effect. In this processing, the sub CPU 200a stores the random numbers (the random number for the variable effect (the random number for the variable effect A, the random number for the variable effect B)) stored in the sub RAM 200c, the random number for the prefetching effect lottery, and the random number for the button effect. , A random number for effect display position lottery, a random number for effect design determination, etc.). Thereafter, the process of step S2100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

  The random number for the variable effect (the random number for the variable effect A, the random number for the variable effect B), the random number for the pre-fetching effect lottery, the random number for the execution of the button effect, and the random number for the effect display position lottery are software generated in the sub-control board 200. It is a random number. This software random number is generated by updating the value of the loop counter by one in a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 99) based on an interrupt signal input periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds). You.

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

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

(Step S2300)
Next, the sub CPU 200a updates various timer counters used in the sub control board 200.

(Step S3000)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a command analysis process. In this process, the sub CPU 200a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 200c. Details of the command analysis processing will be described later.
When the sub-control board 200 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 100, a command reception interrupt process of the sub-control board 200 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the command received in step S3000 is analyzed.

(Step S4000)
Next, the sub CPU 200a checks the signals of the touch button detection switch 61a and the rotation operation detection switch 62a, and performs the effect input control process for the effect operation device 60.

  In this effect input control process, for example, when an effect (button effect) using the touch button 61 or the selector switch 62 is being executed, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the touch button 61 or the selector It is determined whether the operation of the switch 62 is acceptable. When a signal is input from the touch button detection switch 61a or the rotation operation detection switch 62a, the sub CPU 200a sends a command indicating that the staging operation device 60 has been operated to the image control board 400 or the lamp control board 500. Perform transmission processing.

(Step S5000)
Next, the sub CPU 200a transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500.

(Step S6000)
Next, the sub CPU 200a restores the information saved in step S2200 to the register of the sub CPU 200a.

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

(Step S3001)
First, the sub CPU 200a checks whether or not there is a command in the reception buffer, and determines whether or not the command has been received.
At this time, when it is determined that there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 200a ends the command analysis processing, and when it is determined that there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 200a shifts the processing to step S3002.

(Step S3002)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is any of the power restoration specification command and the RAM clear specification command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is neither the power restoration specification command nor the RAM clear specification command, the process proceeds to step S3003, and the command stored in the reception buffer is determined. If it is determined that the received command is any one of the power return designation command and the RAM clear designation command, the process moves to step S3020.

(Step S3020)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a power return process (also referred to as an initialization process). This power return process is a process of initializing various effect devices (effect display devices 40, 41, 42, drive devices 51, 52, effect character device 55, etc.) at the time of power recovery or power on. For example, a process of driving the driving devices 51 and 52 to return the effect display devices 41 and 42 to the initial position is performed, and the effect display devices 40, 41 and 42 perform screen display for enabling image display. An initialization process is performed. Further, when the effect display devices 41 and 42 are at the initial position, a process of performing an operation check such as temporarily moving the effect display devices 41 and 42 from the initial position to a specific position and then returning the effect display devices to the initial position is performed (note that initial operation is performed) Even if it is not at the position, the position may be adjusted to return to the initial position after temporarily moving to the specific position.)

(Step S3003)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a demonstration designation command, the process moves to step S3004, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command. In this case, the process moves to step S3030.

(Step S3030)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a demonstration effect determination process for determining the content (effect mode) of the demonstration effect.
Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the information of the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500. The data based on the demonstration effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S3004)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a prefetch designation command. Here, the “prefetch designation command” is a general term including both the prefetch A designation command (prefetch dummy command) and the prefetch B designation command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the prefetch designation command, the process moves to step S3006, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is the prefetch designation command. In this case, the process moves to step S3040.

(Step S3040)
Next, the sub CPU 200a analyzes the look-ahead designation command, determines the hold display mode of the hold display in the effect display device 40, and stores the hold display data corresponding to the determined hold display mode with the image control board 400 and the lamp control. A hold display mode determination process to be transmitted to the substrate 500 is performed.

  In the suspension display mode determination processing, the suspension display data is stored in the first to fourth storage areas in the first suspension storage area or the fifth to eighth storage areas in the second suspension storage area. An empty storage area is searched sequentially from the storage area or the fifth storage area, and the determined hold display data is set in a start storage area in an empty predetermined storage area. Specifically, in the case of the prefetch designation command corresponding to the first start winning port 24, the storage areas that are free are sequentially searched from the first storage area in the first hold storage area, and the storage areas are free. The determined hold display data is set in the start storage area in the storage area, and if the command is a prefetch designation command corresponding to the second start winning port 26, the command is sequentially emptied from the fifth storage area in the second hold storage area. Then, the determined pending display data is set in the start storage area in the empty storage area. As a result, the current numbers of the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2) are displayed on the effect display device 40.

  In the present embodiment, the information on the winning start opening winning and the information on the number of holdings at the time of winning are included in the prefetch designation command. However, such information is generated as the start winning designation command and the prefetching is performed. It may be transmitted separately from the designated command.

(Step S3200)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a prefetch effect setting process. In the prefetch effect setting process, whether or not to execute a prefetch effect is determined based on a prefetch designation command (a prefetch A designation command, a prefetch B designation command).

  Here, the look-ahead effect is an effect composed of an effect of a series of contents related continuously or intermittently using a plurality of holds before the hold related to the look-ahead designation command is processed. That means. For example, it is an effect of a story tailoring that evolves from one episode to several episodes using a plurality of reservations.

  The look-ahead effect also includes a look-ahead effect that changes the mode of the hold display displayed in step S3040 (a hold display change look-ahead effect). In the case of simply changing the hold display mode as the hold display change look-ahead effect, the hold display mode may be determined in the hold display mode determination process in step S3040.

  In addition, when another action is performed in addition to the change in the hold display mode (for example, a character appears to change the hold display mode, an effect is generated, and the like, and the hold display is performed). In the case of displaying another effect image), the details of this action may be determined in step S3200.

  In the present embodiment, the information on the winning start opening winning and the information on the number of holdings at the time of winning are included in the prefetch designation command. However, such information is generated as the start winning designation command and the prefetching is performed. It may be transmitted separately from the designated command.

(Step S3005)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a symbol determination command, the process moves to step S3006, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command. In this case, the process moves to step S3050.

(Step S3050)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs an effect symbol determination process of determining an effect symbol 48 to be stopped and displayed on the effect display devices 40, 41, 42 based on the content of the received symbol determination command. In the present embodiment, of the effect symbols 48, the left effect symbol 48a is displayed on the first effect display device 41 (display screen 41a), and the medium effect symbol 48b is displayed on the central effect display device 40 (display screen 40a). And the right effect symbol 48c may be displayed on the second effect display device 42 (display screen 42a), or the effect symbols 48a, 48b and 48c may be displayed on the central effect display device 40. (These switching is possible at the time of a specific game mode or a specific production).
Specifically, it analyzes the symbol determination command, determines the presence / absence of the jackpot, determines the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 48 according to the type of the jackpot, and stores the determined effect symbol data in the effect symbol storage area. At the same time, in order to transmit the effect design data to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500, information indicating the effect design data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S3006)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a fluctuation pattern specification command, the process moves to step S3007, where it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is a fluctuation pattern specification command. If so, the process moves to step S3200.

(Step S3300)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a variable effect setting process for determining the content (effect mode) of the variable effect executed in the effect display device 40 or the like based on the received fluctuation pattern designation command.
Specifically, a process of determining one variation effect pattern from a plurality of variation effect patterns is performed. After that, based on the effect pattern, the effect display devices 40, 41, 42, the drive devices 51, 52, the effect character device 55, the speakers 11, 12, the effect operation device 60 (LED 60b), and the like are controlled. . In addition, the variation mode of the effect symbol 48 will be determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.

(Step S3060)
Next, the sub CPU 200a shifts the hold display data stored in the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area and the data corresponding to the start winning designation command, and stores the shifted hold display data information. A suspended display mode update process to be transmitted to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500 is performed.
Specifically, the data of the display storage area and the start storage area in the first storage area, the second storage area, the third storage area, and the fourth storage area of the first storage area are sequentially stored in this order. Shift to the previous storage area.
For example, the data of the second storage area is shifted to the first storage area, the data of the third storage area is shifted to the second storage area, and the data of the fourth storage area is shifted to the third storage area. Here, after shifting the data in the fourth storage area, blank data is set in the new fourth storage area, and the data in the fourth storage area is cleared. Then, the hold display data of the start storage area of the first storage area of the first hold storage area is shifted to the immediately preceding storage area, that is, the start storage area of the 0th storage area.
As a result, the effect display device 40 displays the numbers of the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2) after the shift.

(Step S3007)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a symbol determination command, the process moves to step S3008, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command. In this case, the process moves to step S3070.

(Step S3070)
Next, the sub CPU 200a stores, in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c, data based on the effect symbol data determined in step S3050 and stop instruction data for stopping and displaying the effect symbol in order to stop and display the effect symbol 48. Perform the effect design stop processing to be set.

(Step S3008)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a game state designation command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a game state designation command, the process moves to step S3009, and it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is a game state designation command. If so, the process moves to step S3080.

(Step S3080)
Next, the sub CPU 200a stores the game state based on the received game state designation command in the game state storage area (game state setting process). As a result, the current game state can be recognized on the sub-control board 200 side.

(Step S3009)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the opening command, the process proceeds to step S3010, and if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is the opening command. Moves the processing to step S3090.

(Step S3090)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a special game start effect determination process of determining the content (effect mode) of the start effect of the big hit game or the small hit game.
Specifically, the special game start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command and the effect symbol related to the big hit or the small hit (the effect symbol determined in the effect symbol determination process in step S3050), and the determined special game start effect is determined. In order to set the pattern in the effect pattern storage area and to transmit information on the determined special game start effect pattern to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500, the data based on the determined special game start effect pattern is transmitted to the sub RAM 200c. Set in buffer.

(Step S3010)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a round game start command.
At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the round game start command, the process moves to step S3011 to determine that the command stored in the reception buffer is the round game start command. If so, the process moves to step S3100.

(Step S3100)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a jackpot effect determination process of determining the content (effect mode) of the effect during the jackpot game.
Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the round game start command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the information of the determined jackpot effect pattern is stored in the image control board 400 and the lamp control board. To transmit the data to the 500, the data based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c. Here, the big hit effect pattern based on the round game start command includes, for example, an effect mode for each round game, an effect mode for straddling a plurality of round games, and the like.

(Step S3011)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.
At this time, when it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the ending command, the command analysis processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is the ending command. Moves the process to step S3110.

(Step S3110)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a special game end effect determination process for determining the content (effect mode) of the end effect of the big hit game or the small hit game.
Specifically, the special game end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined special game end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the information of the determined special game end effect pattern is stored in the image control board 400. Is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c based on the determined special game end effect pattern. When this processing ends, the command analysis processing ends.

  Next, the variable effect setting processing will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S3301)
First, the sub CPU 200a acquires the random number value for the variable effect (the random number value for the variable effect A, the random number value for the variable effect B) and the random number value for the button effect execution lottery updated in step S2100.

(Step S3302)
Next, the sub CPU 200a confirms the fluctuation pattern designation command stored in the reception buffer and analyzes the command. Based on the result of the analysis, the processes after step S3303 are performed.

(Step S3303)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines the first half variation production mode based on the random number value for variation effect A acquired in step S3301 and the analysis result in step S3302.

  Specifically, one table is selected from a plurality of first half fluctuation effect determination tables (not shown) stored in the sub-ROM 200b based on the analysis result of the fluctuation mode command included in the fluctuation pattern designation command. This table is made up of a plurality of effect patterns associated within a random number range that can be taken by the random number value for the fluctuation effect A. The plurality of effect patterns are associated with an effect mode before the reach is established. Therefore, it is possible to determine one effect pattern for the first half by comparing the table with the random number value for the variable effect A acquired in step S3301.

(Step S3304)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines the form of the second-stage variation effect based on the random number value for variation effect B acquired in step S3301 and the analysis result in step S3302.

  Specifically, one table is selected from a plurality of second half fluctuation effect determination tables (not shown) stored in the sub ROM 200b based on the analysis result of the fluctuation pattern command included in the fluctuation pattern designation command. This table is composed of a plurality of effect patterns associated within a random number range that can be taken by the random number value for the fluctuation effect B. The plurality of effect patterns are associated with the effect mode from the time when the reach is established to the time when the effect symbol stops. Therefore, it is possible to determine an effect pattern for the second half by comparing the table with the random number value for the variable effect B acquired in step S3301.

(Step S3305)
Next, the sub CPU 200a is an integrated effect that is an effect pattern of the entire variable effect, which is an effect pattern for the first half for the first half determined in step S3303 and an effect pattern for the second half determined in step S3304. It is determined whether or not the pattern (the effect pattern for the first half + the effect pattern for the second half) satisfies a predetermined condition. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the integrated effect pattern is an effect pattern related to a specific SP reach that will execute a specific super reach (hereinafter, referred to as a “specific SP reach effect pattern”).
At this time, when it is determined that the pattern is not the specific SP reach effect pattern, the process proceeds to step S3310, and when it is determined that the pattern is the specific SP reach effect pattern, the process proceeds to step S3306.

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined condition is that the specific SP reach effect pattern is used. However, the predetermined condition is not limited to this. For example, the predetermined condition may be that the content of the reach is a reach effect pattern in which the reach is upgraded (so-called reach effect pattern in which the reach is increased) or may be appropriately determined.

(Step S3306)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the button continuous hitting effect (button continuous hitting effect execution lottery). In this button continuous hitting effect, the pressing operation of the touch button 61 and / or the turning operation of the selector switch 62 are enabled for a predetermined period, and the player is prompted to operate the touch button 61 and / or the selector switch 62. Is executed. That is, the button continuous hitting effect is a player participation type effect. Then, in the button continuous-stroke effect, it is possible to receive the operation of the touch button 61 and / or the selector switch 62 by the player any number of times within the predetermined period.

  Then, at the timing when the operation of the touch button 61 and / or the selector switch 62 is received, the effect display image (hereinafter, referred to as “effect”) is displayed on the effect display device 40 (display screen 40a) (FIG. 48 and the like). reference).

  For example, in the present embodiment, a rendering effect image (see FIG. 47 and the like) having a bomb exploding shape (radiation shape), a rendering effect image having a cross star-like shape (see FIG. 54), and a spear like piercing Although the effect effect image is a shape effect image (see FIG. 55), the effect shape is not limited to these.

  The button-stroke effect execution lottery is determined based on the random number value for button effect execution acquired in step S3301 and the button-stroke effect lottery table shown in FIG.

  The button continuous-stroke production lottery table includes a large-hit button continuous-stroke production lottery table (FIG. 45 (a)) and a losing button continuous-stroke production lottery table (FIG. 45 (b)).

  In addition, in the button continuous-stroke effect determined based on the button continuous-stroke effect lottery table, a touch button specific gravity type in which the pressing operation of the touch button 61 is performed a plurality of times, and a rotation in which the selector switch 62 is rotated clockwise. Selector switch right specific gravity type for performing the operation a plurality of times, selector switch left specific gravity type for performing the rotating operation of rotating the selector switch 62 counterclockwise a plurality of times, pressing of the touch button 61 and turning of the selector switch 62 And a composite type in which the dynamic operation is performed in a composite (mixed) manner.

For example, in a touch-button specific gravity type button continuous-stroke effect, an effect that prompts the user to continuously press and depress the touch button 61 is executed.
In addition, in the selector switch right specific gravity type button continuous hitting effect, an effect for urging the user to rotate the selector switch 62 clockwise is executed.
Similarly, in the selector switch left specific gravity type button continuous hitting effect, an effect for urging the user to turn the selector switch 62 counterclockwise is executed.
Further, in the combined button continuous-stroke effect, an effect is performed that prompts a pressing operation of the touch button 61 and a rotating operation (including both clockwise and counterclockwise) of the selector switch 62.

  When any one of the four types of button-stroke effects is selected, the type of effect operation device 60 is determined to be valid for each of the selected button-stroke effects. For example, in the case of the touch button specific gravity type, the touch button 61 (only) is valid. In the case of the selector switch right specific gravity type and the selector switch left specific gravity type, the selector switch 62 (only) is valid. Both the touch button 61 and the selector switch 62 are activated.

Here, “valid” means that when an operation of the touch button 61 or the selector switch 62 is received, the received operation is determined to be a valid operation. For example, in a touch button specific gravity type button continuous striking effect, the pressing operation (only) of the touch button 61 is determined to be an effective operation, so that the pressing operation of the touch button 61 is accepted in the button continuous striking effect. Then, this operation is determined to be valid, and an effect is produced in the button continuous-stroke effect (an effect to be described later can be displayed).
On the other hand, even if the turning operation of the selector switch 62 is received in the touch button specific gravity type button continuous tapping production, this operation is not determined to be valid, and no effect is produced in the button continuous tapping production ( There is no change in the effect style, including the effects described below). That is, no matter how much the operation of the staging operation device that is not determined to be effective in the button-stroke effect is performed, the button-stroke effect is not affected at all.

As shown in FIGS. 45 (a) and 45 (b), in the loss button continuous-stroke production lottery table, when the random number value for the button-effect execution lottery is “0” to “19”, the button continuous-stroke effect is performed. Is not executed, but any one of the above-described four types of button continuous hitting effects is always selected in the jackpot button continuous hitting effect lottery table.
In this way, in the case of a big hit, compared to the case of a losing, by making sure that some button continuous hitting effect is selected, the fact that the button continuous hitting effect is executed has won the jackpot itself It is possible to indicate that the possibility is high.

(Step S3307)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not it is determined that the button continuous hitting effect is to be executed as a result of the button continuous hitting effect execution lottery in step S3306.
At this time, if it is not determined that the button continuous-stroke effect is to be performed (that is, if the button continuous-stroke effect is not performed), the process proceeds to step S3310, and if it is determined that the button continuous-stroke effect is performed. Then, the process is shifted to step S3308.

(Step S3308)
Next, the sub CPU 200a turns on (= 1) the flag for continuously performing button continuous production. The flag for continuously performing button-stroke effects is turned on / off in the flag-for-button-stroke-effect-execution flag storage area provided in the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S3309)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets the required time (button continuous-stroke effect execution time) related to the button continuous-stroke effect to a button continuous-stroke effect execution time timer counter, and starts the button continuous-stroke effect execution time timer counter.

(Step S3310)
Next, the sub CPU 200a transmits the integrated effect pattern composed of the effect pattern for the first half and the effect pattern for the second half determined in step S3303 and step S3304 to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500. An effect execution command is generated based on the integrated effect pattern (the effect pattern for the first half + the effect pattern for the second half), and the effect execution command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c.

  If it is determined in step S3306 to execute the button continuous production, a production execution command is generated based on the button production pattern for performing the button continuous production in addition to the above-described integrated production pattern. The effect execution command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c.

  In step S3310, when the above-described effect execution command is set, the variable effect setting processing ends.

  When the effect execution command is transmitted to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500, the effect display devices 40, 41, 42, the driving devices 51, 52, the effect character device 55, the speaker 11, 12 and effect operation device 60 (LED 60b) are controlled.

  Next, the effect input control processing will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S4001)
First, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the button continuous hitting production execution flag is ON (= 1). That is, it is determined whether or not the button continuous hitting effect is currently being executed.
At this time, if it is determined that the button continuous-stroke effect execution flag is not turned on, the effect input control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the button continuous-stroke effect execution flag is turned on, step The processing moves to S4002.

(Step S4002)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the button continuous hitting production execution time has ended. That is, it is determined whether or not the measurement by the button continuous-stroke production execution time timer counter has ended.
At this time, when it is determined that the button continuous-hit effect execution time has ended (the measurement by the button continuous-hit effect execution time timer counter has ended), the process proceeds to step S4006, and the button continuous impact effect execution time has not ended. If it is determined that the measurement by the button continuous-stroke effect execution time timer counter is still ongoing, the process moves to step S4003.

(Step S4003)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not an input signal from the touch button detection switch 61a (hereinafter, referred to as “touch button ON input signal”) has been received. The touch button ON input signal is transmitted from the touch button detection switch 61a to the sub control board 200 when the touch button 61 is pressed by a player or the like.
At this time, if the touch button ON input signal has not been received from the touch button detection switch 61a, the process proceeds to step S4004. If the touch button ON input signal has been received from the touch button detection switch 61a, the process proceeds to step S4100. Transfer processing to

(Step S4100)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a first effect display position determination process. This first effect display position determination processing will be described later.

(Step S4004)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not a clockwise input signal (hereinafter, referred to as “right rotation ON input signal”) from the rotation operation detection switch 62a has been received. The right rotation ON input signal is transmitted from the rotation operation detection switch 62a to the sub-control board 200 when the selector switch 62 is rotated clockwise by a player or the like.
At this time, if the right rotation ON input signal has not been received from the rotation operation detection switch 62a, the process proceeds to step S4005, and if the right rotation ON input signal has been received from the rotation operation detection switch 62a. Moves the process to step S4200.

(Step S4200)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a second effect display position determination process. This second effect display position determination processing will be described later.

(Step S4005)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not a counterclockwise input signal (hereinafter, referred to as a "left rotation ON input signal") from the rotation operation detection switch 62a has been received. This left rotation ON input signal is transmitted from the rotation operation detection switch 62a to the sub-control board 200 when the selector switch 62 is rotated counterclockwise by a player or the like.
At this time, if the left rotation ON input signal has not been received from the rotation operation detection switch 62a, the effect input control process ends, and the left rotation ON input signal has been received from the rotation operation detection switch 62a. Then, the process moves to step S4300.

(Step S4300)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a third effect display position determination process. This third effect display position determination processing will be described later.

  Next, the first effect display position determination processing will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S4101)
First, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the first effect display position lottery performed based on the previous operation (the operation of pressing the touch button 61). Specifically, it is determined whether or not “3 frames (3/30 seconds)” has elapsed as the predetermined time.
At this time, if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the first effect display position determination processing ends, and if it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the processing moves to step S4102. .

(Step S4102)
Next, the sub CPU 200a acquires the random number for effect display position lottery updated in step S2100.

(Step S4103)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a first effect display position lottery. In the first effect display position lottery, based on a pressing operation of the touch button 61, as shown in FIG. 47B, a position where the first effect is displayed (hereinafter, referred to as “display position”), E1 It is determined which of (Xa, Ya), E2 (Xb, Yb), E3 (Xc, Yc), E4 (Xd, Yd), and E5 (Xe, Ye) the first effect is displayed.

  (Xa, Ya) to (Xe, Ye) indicate the coordinates of each of the display positions E1 to E5 of the first effect, and XaＸXb ≠ Xc ≠ Xd ≠ Xe, Ya ≠ Yb ≠ Yc ≠ Yd. ≠ Ye. That is, E1 to E5 are different display positions.

Then, in the first effect display position lottery, the random number for effect display position lottery acquired in step S4102 and the effect display position lottery table shown in FIG. 46A (effect display position lottery table for touch button specific gravity type). , One of the display positions E1 to E5 is determined.
Specifically, if the random number value for effect display position lottery is “0” to “19”, the display position E1 is determined, and if the random number value for effect display position lottery is “20” to “39”, the display position is determined. If E2 is determined and the random number for effect display position random determination is "40" to "59", the display position E3 is determined. If the random number for effect display position random determination is "60" to "79", the display position is determined. E4 is determined, and if the random number for effect display position lottery is “80” to “99”, the display position E5 is determined.

  In the touch button specific gravity type effect display position lottery table, any one of the display positions E1 to E5 is determined, and the time (display time) during which the first effect is displayed at the display position determined at this time is also determined. It has become. In the present embodiment, three frames (3/30 seconds) or five frames (5/30 seconds) are associated with the display time.

  In the effect display position lottery tables shown in FIGS. 46A to 46C, one of the display positions is always determined, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an allocation for selecting a result having no display position may be provided. That is, it may be determined that the effect is not to be displayed in some cases.

(Step S4104)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines that the display position determined as a result of the first effect display position lottery in step S4103 is the same as the display position where the first effect was displayed last time (hereinafter, referred to as “previous display position”). It is determined whether or not they are in compliance. Here, the “previous display position” means a display position where it is determined that the first effect is displayed one time before this time when the display position at which the first effect is displayed this time is determined. I do. That is, in the present step S4104, it is determined whether or not the first effect is to be continuously displayed at the same display position.
At this time, if it is determined that the display position matches the previous display position (that is, the first effect is displayed at the same display position as the previous display position), the process returns to step S4102 and the subsequent processing is repeated. It is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first effect does not match the previous display position (that is, the first effect is displayed at a display position different from the previous display position), the process proceeds to step S4105.

(Step S4105)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the first effect is still displayed at the display position determined as a result of the first effect display position lottery in step S4103. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the first effect is still being displayed by determining whether or not the coordinate timer counter corresponding to each coordinate of the display position where the first effect is displayed is being measured. Is determined.
At this time, if it is determined that the first effect is still being displayed (the coordinate timer counter for the display position is being measured), the process returns to step S4102 and the subsequent processes are repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first effect is not already displayed (the coordinate timer counter for the display position is not measuring), the process moves to step S4106.

  When it is determined that the first effect is not displayed at the display position, the first effect is displayed at least once or at least once when the first effect is not displayed at this display position. However, there are times when the displayed time for the displayed first effect has already ended. In any of these cases, no first effect is displayed at the display position (the first effect has disappeared (disappears)).

  If the process returns to step S4102 without affirming the determination in step S4104 or step S4105, the random number value for effect display position lottery that has already been acquired is discarded, and the process returns to step S4102. Again, a new random number for effect display position lottery is obtained. As a result, while the determination in either step S4104 or step S4105 is not affirmed, the determination in step S4105 is repeated while the processing in step S4102 to step S4105 is repeated (looped several times). An affirmative result is obtained.

(Step S4106)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a first effect display execution command for displaying the first effect at the display position determined as a result of the first effect display position lottery in step S4103 in the transmission buffer.

  When the first effect display execution command is transmitted to the image control board 400, the first effect is displayed on the effect display device 40 (display screen 40a) based on the first effect display execution command. (See FIG. 48 and the like).

(Step S4107)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines the display position as a result of the first effect display position lottery in step S4103, and the display position in which the determinations in step S4104 and step S4105 are both affirmed (hereinafter referred to as “current display position”). Start the coordinate timer counter corresponding to ()). As a result, the measurement of the display time relating to the first effect displayed this time is started.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the coordinate timer counter corresponding to each coordinate of the display position where the first effect is displayed is provided, and when it is determined that the first effect is displayed at a certain display position. The measurement by the coordinate timer counter corresponding to the display position is started. Then, the sub CPU 200a starts measuring the display time of the first effect by the coordinate timer counter corresponding to the display position at which the first effect is displayed, on condition that the display of the first effect is determined. Let it. When the display time elapses, the measurement by the coordinate timer counter ends, and the coordinate timer counter is reset (that is, no measurement is performed).

  Note that, as described above, the number of coordinate timer counters is not limited to the number corresponding to each display position. At least when the first effect is displayed at any coordinate (display position), any form may be used as long as the display time of the displayed first effect can be grasped.

  Next, the second effect display position determination processing will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the second effect display position determination process and a third effect display position determination process (FIG. 44) described later are partially similar to the above-described first effect display position determination process. Since they are different, they will be described in detail.

(Step S4201)
First, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the second effect display position lottery performed based on the previous operation (the clockwise rotation operation of the selector switch 62). This predetermined time is “3/30 seconds (3 frames)”, as in step S4101.
At this time, when it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the second effect display position determination processing ends, and when it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the processing moves to step S4202. .

(Step S4202)
Next, the sub CPU 200a acquires the random number for effect display position lottery updated in step S2100.

(Step S4203)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a second effect display position lottery. In the first effect display position lottery, based on the clockwise rotation operation of the selector switch 62, as shown in FIG. 54B, the display position where the second effect is displayed, that is, F1 (Xf, Yf). ), F2 (Xg, Yg), F3 (Xh, Yh), F4 (Xi, Yi), or F5 (Xj, Yj) to determine the second effect to be displayed.

  (Xf, Yf) to (Xj, Yj) indicate the coordinates of each of the display positions F1 to F5 of the second effect, and Xf ≠ Xg ≠ Xh ≠ Xi ≠ Xj, Yf ≠ Yg ≠ Yh ≠ Yi. ≠ Yj. Furthermore, Xf ≠ Xg ≠ Xh ≠ Xi ≠ Xj ≠ Xa ≠ Xb ≠ Xc ≠ Xd ≠ Xe, Yf ≠ Yg ≠ Yh ≠ Yi ≠ Yj ≠ Ya ≠ Yb ≠ Yc ≠ Yd ≠ Ye. That is, F1 to F5 are different display positions, and E1 to E5 are also different display positions.

  Then, in the second effect display position lottery, the effect display position lottery random value acquired in step S4202 and the effect display position lottery table shown in FIG. 46B (selector right specific gravity type effect display position lottery table). , One of the display positions F1 to F5 is determined.

  Specifically, if the random number value for effect display position lottery is “0” to “19”, the display position F1 is determined, and if the random number value for effect display position lottery is “20” to “39”, the display position is determined. If F2 is determined and the random number value for effect display position lottery is "40" to "59", the display position F3 is determined. If the random number value for effect display position lottery is "60" to "79", the display position is determined. F4 is determined, and if the random number for effect display position lottery is “80” to “99”, the display position F5 is determined.

  In the selector right specific gravity type effect display position lottery table, one of the display positions F1 to F5 is determined, and the display time during which the second effect is displayed at the display position determined at this time is also determined. I have. As shown in FIG. 46A, three frames (3/30 seconds) or five frames (5/30 seconds) are associated with the display time.

(Step S4204)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the display position determined as a result of the second effect display position lottery in step S4203 matches the previous display position. The “previous display position” in step S4204 is the display position where it is determined that the second effect is to be displayed one time before this time when the display position at which the second effect is to be displayed is determined this time. Means That is, in step S4204, it is determined whether the second effect is to be continuously displayed at the same display position.
At this time, if it is determined that the display position matches the previous display position, the process returns to step S4202 and the subsequent processes are repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second effect does not match the previous display position (that is, the second effect is displayed at a display position different from the previous display position), the process moves to step S4205.

(Step S4205)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the second effect is still displayed at the display position determined as a result of the second effect display position lottery in step S4203. Specifically, similarly to the above-described first effect display position determination processing, a coordinate timer counter corresponding to each coordinate of the display position where the second effect is displayed is provided. By determining whether or not the second effect is being displayed, it is determined whether or not the second effect is still being displayed.
At this time, if it is determined that the second effect is still being displayed, the process returns to step S4202 and the subsequent processing is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second effect has not been displayed, the process moves to step S4206.

  Also, in the second effect display position determination process, similarly to the first effect display position determination process, if the process returns to step S4202 without affirming any of the determinations in step S4204 or step S4105, it is already acquired. The effect display position random selection random number value is discarded, and after returning to step S4202, a new effect display position random selection random number value is obtained again. As a result, while the determination in either step S4204 or step S4205 is not affirmed, the determination in step S4205 is repeated while the processing in step S4202 to step S4205 is repeated several times (looped several times). An affirmative result is obtained.

(Step S4206)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a second effect display execution command for displaying the second effect at the display position determined as a result of the second effect display position lottery in step S4203 in the transmission buffer.

  When the second effect display execution command is transmitted to the image control board 400, the second effect is displayed on the effect display device 40 (display screen 40a) based on the second effect display execution command. (Detailed illustration is omitted, but for the display position of the second effect, see FIG. 54).

(Step S4207)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines the display position as a result of the second effect display position lottery in step S4203, and the display position in which the determinations in step S4204 and step S4205 are both affirmed (hereinafter referred to as “current display position”). Start the coordinate timer counter corresponding to ()). As a result, the measurement of the display time for the second effect displayed this time is started.

  As described above, the coordinate timer counter corresponding to each coordinate of the display position where the second effect is displayed is provided. Then, the sub CPU 200a starts measuring the display time related to the second effect by the coordinate timer counter corresponding to the display position where the second effect is displayed, on condition that the display of the second effect is determined. Let it. When the display time elapses, the measurement by the coordinate timer counter ends, and the coordinate timer counter is reset.

  Next, the third effect display position determination processing will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S4301)
First, the sub CPU 200a determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed from the third effect display position lottery performed based on the previous operation (the counterclockwise rotation operation of the selector switch 62). This predetermined time is “3/30 seconds (3 frames)”, as in step S4101.
At this time, if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the third effect display position determination processing ends, and if it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the processing moves to step S4302. .

(Step S4302)
Next, the sub CPU 200a acquires the random number for effect display position lottery updated in step S2100.

(Step S4303)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes a third effect display position lottery. In the third effect display position lottery, based on the counterclockwise rotation operation of the selector switch 62, as shown in FIG. 55B, the display position at which the third effect is displayed is G1 (Xk, Yk). ), G2 (Xl, Yl), G3 (Xm, Ym), G4 (Xn, Yn), or G5 (Xo, Yo) to determine whether to display the second effect.

  (Xk, Yk) to (Xo, Yo) indicate the coordinates of the display positions G1 to G5 of the third effect, and Xk ≠ X1 ≠ Xm ≠ Xn ≠ Xo, Yk ≠ Yl ≠ Ym ≠ Yn. ≠ Yo. Furthermore, Xk Xl Xm Xn Xo Xf Xg Xh Xi Xj Xa Xb Xc Xd Xe Yk Yl Ym Yn Yo Yf Yg Yh Yi Yj ≠ Ya ≠ Yb ≠ Yc ≠ Yd ≠ Ye. That is, G1 to G5 are different display positions, and E1 to E5 and F1 to F5 are also different display positions.

  Then, in the third effect display position lottery, the effect display position lottery random value obtained in step S4302 and the effect display position lottery table shown in FIG. 46C (selector left specific gravity type effect display position lottery table). , One of the display positions G1 to G5 is determined.

  Specifically, if the random number value for effect display position lottery is “0” to “19”, the display position G1 is determined, and if the random number value for effect display position lottery is “20” to “39”, the display position is determined. If G2 is determined and the random number value for effect display position lottery is "40" to "59", the display position G3 is determined. If the random number value for effect display position lottery is "60" to "79", the display position is determined. G4 is determined, and if the random number for effect display position lottery is “80” to “99”, the display position G5 is determined.

  Further, in the selector left specific gravity type effect display position lottery table, any one of the display positions G1 to G5 is determined, and the display time during which the third effect is displayed at the display position determined at this time is also determined. . As shown in FIG. 46A, three frames (3/30 seconds) or five frames (5/30 seconds) are associated with the display time.

(Step S4304)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the display position determined as a result of the third effect display position lottery in step S4303 matches the previous display position. The “previous display position” in step S4304 is the display position where it is determined that the third effect is displayed one time before this time when the display position at which the third effect is displayed this time is determined. Means That is, in step S4304, it is determined whether the third effect is to be continuously displayed at the same display position.
At this time, if it is determined that the display position matches the previous display position, the process returns to step S4302 and the subsequent processing is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the third effect does not match the previous display position (that is, the third effect is displayed at a display position different from the previous display position), the process moves to step S4305.

(Step S4305)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not the third effect is still displayed at the display position determined as a result of the third effect display position lottery in step S4303. Specifically, similarly to the above-described first effect display position determination processing, a coordinate timer counter corresponding to each coordinate of the display position at which the third effect is displayed is provided. By determining whether or not the third effect is being displayed, it is determined whether or not the third effect is still being displayed.
At this time, if it is determined that the third effect is still being displayed, the process returns to step S4302 and the subsequent processing is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second effect has not been displayed, the process moves to step S4306.

  Also, in the third effect display position determination process, similarly to the first effect display position determination process, if the process returns to step S4302 without affirmative of the determination in step S4304 or step S4305, it is already acquired. The effect display position random determination random number value is discarded, and after returning to step S4302, a new effect display position random determination random number value is obtained again. As a result, while the determination of either step S4304 or step S4305 is not affirmed, the determination of step S4305 is repeated while the processing of steps S4302 to S4305 is repeated several times (looped several times). An affirmative result is obtained.

(Step S4306)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets a third effect display execution command for displaying the third effect at the display position determined as a result of the third effect display position lottery in step S4303 in the transmission buffer.

  When the third effect display execution command is transmitted to the image control board 400, an effect is displayed on the effect display device 40 (display screen 40a) based on the third effect display execution command (details). Although illustration is omitted, the display position of the third effect is shown in FIG. 55).

(Step S4307)
Next, the sub CPU 200a determines the display position as a result of the third effect display position lottery in step S4303, and the display position in which the determinations in step S4304 and step S4305 are both affirmed (hereinafter referred to as “current display position”). Start the coordinate timer counter corresponding to ()). As a result, the measurement of the display time relating to the third effect displayed this time is started.

  As described above, the coordinate timer counter corresponding to each coordinate of the display position where the third effect is displayed is provided. Then, the sub CPU 200a starts measuring the display time related to the third effect by the coordinate timer counter corresponding to the display position where the third effect is displayed, on condition that the display of the third effect is determined. Let it. When the display time elapses, the measurement by the coordinate timer counter ends, and the coordinate timer counter is reset.

  Note that, in the case of the composite button continuous hitting effect, any of the tables in FIGS. 46A to 46C is selected and displayed according to the input signal related to the effect operating device whose operation has been accepted. The effect is determined.

  Lastly, an example of the case where the button continuous hitting effect is executed on the effect display device 40 (display screen 40a) will be described with reference to FIGS. In particular, FIGS. 47 to 53 will be described by taking as an example a case in which a touch-button specific gravity button continuous hitting effect is executed.

  FIG. 47A shows the state of the effect display devices 40, 41, and 42 when the touch-button specific gravity type button continuous hit effect is started. At this time, on the effect display device 40 (hereinafter, referred to as “display screen 40a”), a reach name display M1 indicating a reach name to be developed (here, “SP1 reach” is written, so M1 (a )) And an expectation display M2 (here, “Expectation ☆☆☆”) indicating a high possibility that the reach described in the reach name display M1 has won the jackpot. Therefore, M2 (a)) is displayed in the destination reach display area 900. In the expectation display M2, the number of stars (denoted by “☆”) indicates the degree of possibility of winning a jackpot. For example, 1 to 6 stars are provided depending on the degree of the suggestion.

A rendered image PB (hereinafter, referred to as “button PB”) imitating the touch button 61 is displayed below the destination reach display area 900. The effect display device 41 (hereinafter, “display screen 41a”) displays a message M11 “press a button”, and the effect display device 42 (hereinafter, “display screen 42a”) The message M12 of “Let's UP the reach!” Is displayed.
As described above, in the continuous button-stroke effect, an effect mode that prompts the player to press the touch button 61 is displayed using the display screens 40a, 41a, and 42a.

  FIG. 47B shows the display positions E1 to E5 where the first effect is displayed. As described above, the first effect is displayed so as to be superimposed on the reach name display M1 and the expectation degree display M2 in the development destination reach display area 900. The first effect is not limited to being displayed in the destination reach display area 900, and may be displayed on the entire display screen 40a. Further, the information may be displayed on the display screen 41a or the display screen 42a.

  The shape of the first effect is such that the first effect having the same shape is displayed at any of the display positions E1 to E5, but is not limited to this. For example, the shape of the first effect displayed for each of the display positions E1 to E5 may be different.

  48A to 48D, when it is determined that the first effect is displayed at the display position E1, the player U (specifically, a game in which the touch button 61 is pressed down) 3 shows the relationship between the operation related to the operation of the user U) and the effect in the destination reach display area 900.

  FIG. 48A shows a state at the time when the player U is about to perform an operation of pressing the touch button 61. At this time, the development reach display area 900 is in a state where no change has occurred yet (that is, the first effect is not displayed).

  FIG. 48B shows a state at the time when the player U starts pressing down the touch button 61 after FIG. 48A. At this point, it is assumed that the sub-control board 200 has received the touch button ON input signal. At this time, in the development destination reach display area 900, the first effect is starting to be displayed at the display position E1 based on this pressing operation (since the first effect is being displayed, it is visually recognized in a slightly blurred state).

  FIG. 48C shows a state at the time when the player U has completely pressed down the touch button 61 after FIG. 48B. At this time, in the development destination reach display area 900, the first effect is clearly displayed at the display position E1 (because the first effect is completely displayed, the first effect is clearly visible).

  FIG. 48D shows a state immediately after the display time related to the first effect displayed at the display position E1 ends after FIG. 48C. Also, a state is shown in which the player U has finished pressing down the touch button 61 and has released his / her hand from the touch button 61. At this time, in the development reach display area 900, the first effect is still displayed at the display position E1, but it is beginning to disappear (because it is beginning to disappear, it becomes difficult to visually recognize it in a gradually blurred state). There).

  After that, when the display time related to the first effect displayed at the display position E1 ends, the displayed first effect completely disappears (disappears). As a result, the state shown in FIG.

  In this manner, as shown in FIGS. 48A to 48D, a series of flows from the display of the first effect to the disappearance of the first effect are performed, for example, for three frames (3/30 seconds). Therefore, the player U can visually recognize it only for a moment (this also applies to FIGS. 49, 51, and 52 described later).

  Similarly, in FIGS. 49A to 49D, when it is determined that the first effect is displayed at the display position E2, the operation related to the operation of the player U and the development destination reach display The relationship with the effect mode in the area 900 is shown. In this case as well, as in FIG. 48, FIG. 49 (a) → FIG. 49 (b) → FIG. 49 (c) → FIG. 49 (d) → return to FIG. 49 (a). A series of flows from the display of the effect to the disappearance of the effect are performed, for example, for three frames (3/30 seconds).

  Similarly, in FIGS. 50 (a) to 50 (d), when it is determined that the first effect is displayed at the display position E3, the operation related to the operation of the player U and the development destination reach display The relationship with the effect mode in the area 900 is shown. In this case as well, as in FIG. 48 described above, FIG. 50 (a) → FIG. 50 (b) → FIG. 50 (c) → FIG. 50 (d) → return to FIG. 50 (a). A series of flows from the display of the effect to the disappearance of the effect are performed, for example, for five frames (5/30 seconds). At the display position E3, the display time of the first effect is 5 frames, but the degree of visibility of the player is almost the same as the display of the first effect at other display positions.

  Similarly, in FIGS. 51A to 51D, when it is determined that the first effect is displayed at the display position E4, the operation related to the operation of the player U and the development destination reach display are performed. The relationship with the effect mode in the area 900 is shown. In this case as well, as in FIG. 48, FIG. 51 (a) → FIG. 51 (b) → FIG. 51 (c) → FIG. 51 (d) → return to FIG. 51 (a). A series of flows from the display of the effect to the disappearance of the effect are performed, for example, for three frames (3/30 seconds).

  Similarly, in FIGS. 52A to 52D, when it is determined that the first effect is to be displayed at the display position E5, the operation relating to the operation of the player U and the development destination reach display are performed. The relationship with the effect mode in the area 900 is shown. In this case as well, as in FIG. 48, FIG. 52 (a) → FIG. 52 (b) → FIG. 52 (c) → FIG. 52 (d) → return to FIG. 52 (a). A series of flows from the display of the effect to the disappearance of the effect are performed, for example, for three frames (3/30 seconds).

  As shown in FIGS. 48 to 52, in the button-stroke effect of the touch button specific gravity type, the first effect is displayed at any one of the display positions E1 to E5 in three to five frames (that is, at a very high speed). / Disappearance is repeated.

  In FIG. 53, an overall flow in the case where the button continuous hit effect of the touch button specific gravity type shown in FIGS. 48 to 52 will be described.

  FIG. 53 (a) shows a development destination reach display area 900 at the start of a touch button specific gravity type button continuous tapping effect. At this time, no effect has occurred in the development destination reach display area 900.

  FIG. 53B shows a state in which the touch button 61 is continuously hit in the button continuous hit effect after FIG. 53A. As described above, in the continuous button production, the pressing operation of the touch button 61 by the player is continuously performed a plurality of times. Therefore, when the player repeatedly presses the touch button 61, the player At first glance, as shown in FIG. 53B, at a plurality of display positions at the display positions E1 to E5, it appears that the first effect is instantaneously displayed simultaneously.

  FIG. 53 (c) shows a state in which the button continuous hitting effect is still being executed after FIG. 53 (b), and the type of reach to be developed has been changed. As described above, when transitioning from FIG. 53 (b) to FIG. 53 (c), for example, the transition may be performed with an effect in which the entire destination reach display area 900 is broken. At this time, the reach name display M1 and the expected degree display M2 in the development destination reach display area 900 have been changed. Specifically, the reach name display M1 has been changed from M1 (a) to M1 (b) marked “SP2 reach”, and the expectation display M2 has changed from M2 (a) to “expectation ☆ ☆☆☆ "has been changed to M2 (b). That is, as a result of the player repeatedly hitting the touch button 61 in the button continuous hit production, the state where the reach of the development destination is upgraded to a higher rank than the original reach (a reach that is likely to have won the jackpot) is shown. It is shown.

  FIG. 53 (d) shows a state where the continuous button production is continued after the state shown in FIG. 53 (c) and the touch button 61 is repeatedly pressed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 53 (d), the first effect appears to be displayed simultaneously and instantaneously at a plurality of display positions at the display positions E1 to E5. Become.

  FIG. 53 (e) shows a state where the type of reach that further develops after FIG. 53 (d) is changed. In the transition from FIG. 53 (d) to FIG. 53 (e), similarly to the transition from FIG. 53 (b) to FIG. 53 (c), for example, the entire development reach display area 900 is broken. The transition may be made with such an effect sandwiched. At this time, the reach name display M1 and the expected degree display M2 in the development destination reach display area 900 have been changed. Specifically, the reach name display M1 has been changed from M1 (b) to M1 (c) marked “SP3 reach”, and the expectation display M2 has changed from M2 (b) to “expectation ☆☆☆☆☆ "has been changed to M2 (c). That is, as a result of the player repeatedly hitting the touch button 61 in the button continuous hitting production, the state where the reach of the development destination is further upgraded to the reach two levels higher than the original reach is shown.

  As described above, in the button-stroke effect of the touch-button specific gravity type, the first effect is instantaneously displayed at the plurality of display positions at the display positions E <b> 1 to E <b> 5 at the same time instantly by the continuous tapping of the touch button 61. An effect can be produced. Further, when a certain condition is satisfied, an effect capable of changing (upgrading) the type of reach of the development destination as a reward (result) for the player working hard to press the touch button 61. An embodiment can also be adopted. Thus, it is possible to give the player a reward of performing the continuous button-stroke effect, and to improve the player's willingness to actively perform the continuous button-stroke effect. Therefore, it is possible for the player to experience the “press response” of the touch button 61 in the continuous button production effect.

FIG. 54 (a) shows a state of the display screens 40a, 41a, 42a when a selector right gravity type continuous button production is started. This case is also the same as that described with reference to FIG. 47A, except that the selector switch 62 is simulated below the development destination reach display area 900 while the selector switch 62 is provided. A point that an effect image SR (hereinafter, referred to as “selector right SR”) indicating that the user 62 is to be rotated clockwise is displayed, and a message M21 “turn the button right” is displayed on the display screen 41a. And the point that is displayed.
As described above, in the selector right specific gravity type button continuous tapping effect, an effect mode is displayed using the display screens 40a, 41a, and 42a to prompt the player to perform a clockwise rotation operation of the selector switch 62.

  FIG. 54B shows the display positions F1 to F5 where the second effect is displayed. As described above, the second effect is displayed so as to be superimposed on the reach name display M1 and the expectation degree display M2 in the development reach display area 900. Further, as described above, since the display positions F1 to F5 have different coordinates from any of the display positions E1 to E5, the second effect is displayed at a display position different from any of the first effects.

  The shape of the second effect is different from the shape of the first effect, but is not limited to this. Further, the shape of the second effect is such that the second effect having the same shape is displayed at any of the display positions E1 to E5, but is not limited to this. For example, the shape of the second effect displayed for each of the display positions F1 to F5 may be different.

FIG. 55 (a) shows a state of the display screens 40a, 41a, 42a when the selector left specific gravity type button continuous hitting production is started. This case is also the same as that described with reference to FIG. 47A, except that the selector switch 62 is simulated below the development destination reach display area 900 while the selector switch 62 is provided. A point that an effect image SL (hereinafter, referred to as “selector left SL”) indicating that the user 62 is to be rotated counterclockwise is displayed, and a message M31 “turn the button to the left” is displayed on the display screen 41a. And the point that is displayed.
In this manner, in the selector left specific gravity type button continuous tapping effect, an effect mode is displayed using the display screens 40a, 41a, and 42a to prompt the player to turn the selector switch 62 counterclockwise.

  FIG. 55B shows display positions G1 to G5 where the third effect is displayed. As described above, the third effect is displayed so as to be superimposed on the reach name display M1 and the expectation degree display M2 in the development reach display area 900. Further, as described above, since the display positions G1 to G5 have different coordinates from any of the display positions E1 to E5 and the display positions F1 to F5, the third effect is different from any of the first effect and the second effect. It will be displayed at the display position.

  The shape of the third effect is also different from the shapes of the first effect and the second effect, but is not limited to this. Further, the shape of the third effect is such that the third effect having the same shape is displayed at any of the display positions G1 to G5, but is not limited to this. For example, the shape of the third effect displayed for each of the display positions G1 to G5 may be different.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the effect of causing the player to perform a plurality of continuous operations on the effect operation device 60 (the touch button 61, the selector switch 62, and the like), the operation corresponding to the accepted operation is performed. And the display position at which the effect (effect effect image) is displayed is made different, so that the player can experience the response (press response) of the operation of the effect operation device 60 (operation operation button). Machine can be provided.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, by measuring the lapse of the display time related to the displayed effect, the display position where the effect is displayed is renewed until it is determined that the display time has elapsed. Since the effect is configured not to be displayed, each time the player operates the staging operation device 60, a new effect is displayed at a display position different from the display position where the effect was displayed last time. For this reason, even from the appearance of the player, it is possible to experience that the effect is generated based on the operation performed on the staging operation device 60.

  Further, with such a configuration, even in the case where the staging operation device 60 is operated a plurality of times continuously, it is possible to respond to the operations that are successively received without waiting for the display time related to the effect. There is no erasing. That is, since the display time for each effect is not canceled until the end or cleared during the operation, the effect displayed based on one operation on the staging operation device 60 is initially set. It can be displayed from to the end. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently exhibit the video effect (from the beginning of appearance to the complete disappearance) of the effect displayed each time.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the pressing operation on the touch button 61, the clockwise rotation operation on the selector switch 62, and the counterclockwise rotation operation on the selector switch 62 are performed as separate operations. (First effect, second effect, third effect) and the display positions of the effects (E1 to E5, F1 to F5, G1 to G5) are all different. Further, since these processes are independent processes (first effect display position determining process, second effect display position determining process, and third effect display position determining process), the touch button 61 and the selector switch 62 When performing the button continuous production using both of them, the variation of the effect to be displayed and the display position can be increased, and the player can respond (press) to the production operation device 60 (production operation button). The effect of the aspect which can be experienced can be provided.

(Refer to other embodiments)
The above embodiment is an embodiment of the pachinko machine P of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the described embodiment, and does not depart from the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims. It can be changed to various forms.

  In the above embodiment, in the button continuous-stroke effect lottery (see FIG. 40), the type of the button continuous-stroke effect (touch button specific gravity type) is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the button continuous-stroke effect In the lottery, it is also possible to determine only whether or not to execute the button continuous production, and to have the player separately select the type.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the display time (see FIG. 46 and the like) related to the effect is set to 3 frames or 5 frames, but is not limited to this. For example, a longer display time (for example, one second or the like) may be provided, or a shorter display time (for example, one frame or less) may be provided. Furthermore, after determining the display position, the display time may be separately determined by lottery or the like.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the prefetch A designation command is generated even in the case of an undefined value, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case of an indefinite value, the prefetching A designation command may not be generated (that is, the prefetching effect is not executed), and the distinction between the indefinite value and the fixed value may not be provided in the first place.

  In the above-described embodiment, a small hit is provided in addition to the big hit as the type of the special symbol. However, the small hit may not be provided.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a configuration including a plurality of effect display devices such as the central effect display device 40, the first effect display device 41, and the second effect display device 42 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, it may be constituted only by the central effect display device 40.

Note that the effect operation device 60 (the touch button 61 and the selector switch 62) in the above embodiment corresponds to an example of the operation means of the present invention. Further, the touch button 61 corresponds to an example of a first operation unit of the present invention, and the selector switch 62 corresponds to an example of a second operation unit of the present invention.
The main control board 100 in the above embodiment corresponds to an example of the special game determination means of the present invention.
In addition, the sub-control board 200 in the above embodiment includes the effect control means, display position determining means, display determining means, display position re-determining means, effect effect image display executing means, measuring means, first display determining means, This corresponds to an example of a second display determination unit.
The central effect display device 40, the first effect display device 41, and the second effect display device 42 in the above embodiment correspond to an example of the effect display means of the present invention.

P Pachinko machine 7 Handle 7a Touch sensor 7b Firing volume 7c Firing solenoid 8 Lower plate 8a Ball pulling lever 8b Ball pulling hole 11 Upper speaker 12 Lower speaker 14 Gaming board 15 Gaming area 16a Guide rail 16b Gaming ball regulating rail 17 Gaming nail 18 Left hitting area 19 Right hitting area 20 General winning opening 20a General winning opening detecting switch 22 Gate 22a Gate detecting switch 24 First starting winning opening 24a First starting winning opening detecting switch 26 Second starting winning opening 26a Second starting winning opening detection Switch 26b Slide plate 26c Starting winning opening opening / closing solenoid 27 Attacker device 27a Lid member 27c Big winning opening opening / closing solenoid 28 Big winning opening 28a Big winning opening detection switch 29 Out opening 30 First special symbol display device 31 Second special symbol display device 3 2 Normal symbol display device 33 1st special symbol hold display 34 2nd special symbol hold display 35 Normal symbol hold display 40 Central effect display device (main liquid crystal)
41 1st production display (sub liquid crystal)
41G center of gravity 42 Second effect display device (sub liquid crystal)
42G Center of gravity 43 First reserved display area 43a to 43d Display area 44 Second reserved display area 44a to 44d Display area 45 Processing display area 48 (48a, 48b, 48c) Directed design 49 Image 50 Stage 55 Rendering object device 56 Groove 60 Direction operation device 60b LED
61 Touch Button 61a Touch Button Detection Switch 62 Selector Switch 62a Rotation Operation Detection Switch 100 Main Control Board 100a Main CPU
100b Main ROM
100c Main RAM
200 Sub-control board 200a Sub-CPU
200b sub ROM
200c sub RAM
200d Timer counter 300 Dispensing and firing control board 300a Dispensing CPU
300b Payout / Launch ROM
300c Payout / Launch RAM
301 payout motor 302 payout ball counting switch 303 door open switch 304 lower plate full detection switch 308 game information output terminal board 400 image control board 500 lamp control board 600 power board 601 power plug 700 hole computer

Claims (2)

Operation means for receiving an operation of the player;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not the determination information obtained by the establishment of the predetermined starting condition is special determination information for performing a special game for providing a player with an advantageous game profit;
Based on the result of the determination by the special game determination means, effect control means for performing control to execute a special effect suggesting that the determination information is likely to be the special determination information,
Effect display means having a display area in which the special effect is executed,
With
The effect control means,
In performing the special effect, while enabling the operation by the operation means can be accepted,
A display position determining unit configured to determine, when an operation by the operating unit is received, to display an effect image based on the operation at any one of a plurality of display positions in the display area;
At the display position determined by the display position determining means, a display determining means for determining whether the effect image is displayed,
A display position for re-determining the effect effect image based on the operation at any one of the plurality of display positions when the display determining means determines that the effect effect image is being displayed; Redetermining means;
Effect effect image display executing means for displaying the effect effect image at the display position determined by the display position determining means or the display position re-determining means for a predetermined time;
A gaming machine further comprising: Before Symbol display determination means,
A measurement unit that measures the lapse of the predetermined time on condition that the effect image is displayed at the display position by the effect image display execution unit,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that display of the effect image at the display position has been completed on condition that the measurement of the predetermined time has been completed by the measurement unit. 3.