JP6643389B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine, a game ball (game medium) is fired into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium enters a prize area such as a prize hole provided in the game area, a predetermined number of balls are won. Some premium game media such as prize balls are given to players. Furthermore, based on the fact that a game ball has won in a predetermined winning area (start winning opening) (start condition is satisfied), a variable display of a plurality of types of special symbols (identification information) capable of identifying each of them (variable display). ), And a special figure variable display means for deriving and displaying a display result is provided. When a special display result (big hit symbol) predetermined in the special figure variable display means is derived, a non-special game for the player is provided. Some perform special games that are more advantageous than states.

  Furthermore, as a gaming machine, the determination information of whether to execute the special game is stored in a storage means, and the determination information is read out from the storage means to execute a variable effect, and until the variable effect is started. Has also been proposed that displays the determination information as suspension information and suggests the possibility of the special game being executed by changing the display mode of the suspension information based on the determination information (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-226577 A

  However, such a gaming machine has a problem that the effect of the effect is poor and the interest of the game is poor.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game in view of the above background.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player, a determination unit for determining determination information as to whether or not to execute the special game, A storage unit that stores the determination information that has not been determined by the determination unit, a preliminary determination unit that determines whether or not to execute the special game before the determination unit, and a determination result that is determined by the determination unit. A variable effect executing means for executing a variable effect, and an information display means for displaying the hold information corresponding to the undetermined determination information, and displaying the hold information on which the variable effect has been started as execution information; And a change effect execution unit that indicates a possibility that the special game will be executed by changing a display mode of the hold information based on a determination result of the advance determination unit. Is A second effect is provided in which the second effect includes a specific effect in which a second effect for expecting the execution of the special game is executed after executing the first effect, and the display mode of the hold information changes during the execution of the specific effect. towards the first in effect running than during execution, the suspension information display mode is rather easy to change, the in the first in effect running a particular variation effect, the display mode of the suspension information There are cases where the change is made at the first timing and cases where the change is made at a second timing subsequent to the first timing, and the rate at which the display mode of the hold information is changed between the first timing and the second timing. Are different from each other.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to further enhance the interest in playing the game.

It is a figure showing an example of the front view of the game machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a perspective view of a game machine of a state where a glass frame of a 1st embodiment was opened. It is a figure showing an example of the perspective view by the side of the back of the game machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a block diagram of the whole game machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the big hit determination table of the big hit lottery of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the symbol decision table of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the setting data table at the time of big hit game end of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the special electric auditors product operation mode decision table of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the big winning a prize opening mode decision table of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a change pattern decision table of a special symbol of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the prior judgment table of the big hit lottery of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a table concerning a common design and a starting movable piece of a 1st embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a main process in a main control board according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a timer interrupt process in the main control board according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an input control process in the main control board according to the first embodiment. It is a figure showing the 1st starting opening detection switch input processing in the main control board of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric power control processing in the main control board of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory determination processing in the main control board of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the big hit determination processing in the main control board of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing special design change processing in the main control board of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop processing in the main control board of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing the big hit game processing in the main control board of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing the big hit game end processing in the main control board of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing the small hitting game processing in the main control board of a 1st embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a general-purpose power control process on the main control board according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a normal symbol variation process on the main control board according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the normal electric auditors product control processing in the main control board of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the type of the command transmitted from the main control board to the effect control board of 1st Embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an icon final display mode determination table according to the first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a reservation 3 icon display mode decision table of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a reservation 2 icon display mode decision table of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a reservation 2 icon display mode decision table of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a reservation 2 icon display mode decision table of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a reservation 2 icon display mode decision table of a 1st embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hold 1 icon display mode determination table according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hold 1 icon display mode determination table according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hold 1 icon display mode determination table according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hold 1 icon display mode determination table according to the first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the fluctuating icon display mode decision table of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the fluctuating icon display mode decision table of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a reservation icon change timing decision table of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the fluctuating icon change timing decision table of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the fluctuating icon change timing decision table of a 1st embodiment. It is a timing chart of a reservation icon change timing of a 1st embodiment. It is a timing chart of the fluctuating icon change timing of the first embodiment. It is a figure showing the main processing in the production control part of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing the timer interruption processing in the production control part of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the command analysis processing (1) in the effect control part of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the command analysis processing (2) in the effect control part of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing icon display mode deciding processing in the production control part of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the icon display mode update processing in the effect control part of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hold | maintenance 3 icon update pattern determination process in the effect control part of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hold | maintenance 2 icon update pattern determination process in the effect control part of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hold | maintenance 1 icon update pattern determination process in the effect control part of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the said return fluctuation icon update pattern determination processing in the effect control part of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of an effect of an effect mode displayed on an image display device of a first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of an effect of an effect mode displayed on an image display device of a first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of an effect of an effect mode displayed on an image display device of a first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of an effect of an effect mode displayed on an image display device of a first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of an effect of an effect mode displayed on an image display device of a first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of an effect of an effect mode displayed on an image display device of a first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of an effect of an effect mode displayed on an image display device of a first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of an effect of an effect mode displayed on an image display device of a first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of an effect of an effect mode displayed on an image display device of a first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of an effect of an effect mode displayed on an image display device of a first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of an effect of an effect mode displayed on an image display device of a first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of an effect of an effect mode displayed on an image display device of a first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of an effect of an effect mode displayed on an image display device of a first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of an effect of an effect mode displayed on an image display device of a first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an icon changeable period according to the first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a reservation icon display mode change timing decision table of a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the fluctuating icon display mode change timing determination table of the second embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the fluctuating icon display mode change timing determination table of the second embodiment. It is the figure which showed the production example (1) of the production mode by the image display device of 2nd Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the production example (1) of the production mode by the image display device of 2nd Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the production example (2) of the production mode by the image display device of 2nd Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the production example (2) of the production mode by the image display device of 2nd Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the production example (3) of the production mode by the image display device of 2nd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

(Configuration of gaming machine 1)
First, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an example of a front view of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an example of a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 in a state where the glass frame is opened according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with an outer frame 60 attached to an island facility of a game arcade, and a glass frame 50 rotatably supported by the outer frame 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 in which the game balls 200 flow down is formed.

  The glass frame 50 has a sound output device 32 composed of a speaker, a frame lighting device 34b having a plurality of lamps (LEDs), a production button 35 for changing the production mode by a pressing operation, and at least two directions (normally). And a cross key 36 which can be pressed in four directions).

  The audio output device 32 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), and the like, and performs sound effects. In addition, the frame lighting device 34b is designed to perform an effect by lighting by changing the light irradiation direction and light emission color of each lamp, and is provided at a plurality of positions.

The effect button 35 is provided with an effect button detection switch 35a. When the effect button detection switch 35a detects an operation of the player, a further effect is executed in accordance with the operation. Similarly, the cross key 36 is also provided with a cross key detection switch 36b so that a player can input predetermined information to the gaming machine 1 (see FIG. 4).
In particular, in the present embodiment, the effect button 35 is configured to be able to move up and down by the effect button drive motor 35b (see FIG. 4).

  In addition, the glass frame 50 is provided with an operation handle 3 for firing game balls toward the game area 6 by being rotated, and a tray 40 for storing a plurality of game balls. The game ball has a downward slope so that the game ball flows down toward the operation handle 3 (see FIG. 2). A receiving port for receiving a game ball is provided at an end of the downwardly inclined surface of the receiving tray 40, and the game ball received in the receiving port is driven by the ball feed solenoid 4b to form the glass frame 50. The game balls are sent out one by one to the ball sending opening 41 provided on the back surface.

  The game ball sent to the ball feed opening 41 is guided to the end of the firing rail 42 having the downward inclination by the firing rail 42 having the downward inclination toward the launching member 4c. Above the end of the downward slope of the firing rail 42, a stopper 43 for stopping the game ball to stop is provided, and the game ball sent out from the ball feeding opening 41 is the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42. One game ball is parked in the section (see FIG. 2).

  When the player touches the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a (see FIG. 4) provided inside the operation handle 3 detects that the operation handle 3 is in contact with the player. Thereafter, when the player turns the operation handle 3, the firing volume 3b directly connected to the operation handle 3 also turns, and the firing intensity of the game ball is adjusted by the firing volume 3b, and the firing is performed with the adjusted firing intensity. The driving member 4c directly connected to the solenoid 4a for rotation rotates. By the rotation of the launching member 4c, the gaming balls 200 stored at the end of the downward slope of the firing rail 42 are launched by the launching member 4c, and the gaming balls are launched into the gaming area 6.

  When the game ball fired as described above rises from the firing rail 42 to between the rails 5a and 5b and exceeds the ball return preventing piece 5c, it reaches the game area 6 and thereafter falls freely in the game area 6. . At this time, a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 6 cause the game balls to fall unpredictably.

  In the gaming area 6 of the gaming board 2, various winning ports (general winning port 12, ordinary symbol gate 13, first starting port 14, second starting port 15, first big winning port 16, second big winning port) are provided. 17), the main image display device 31A, the sub image display device 31B, and the decorative member 7 are provided so as to surround the main image display device 31A and the sub image display device 31B.

  On the other hand, outside the game area 6 of the game board 2, the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, the normal symbol display device 22, the first special symbol holding display device 23, , A second special symbol hold display 24, and a normal symbol hold display 25.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 12 in which game balls can enter (enter), and these general winning ports 12 are provided with a general winning port detection switch 12a. When the general winning opening detection switch 12a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.

  Further, a first starting port 14 and a second starting port 15 which form a starting area in which a game ball can enter (enter) are provided in an area below the center of the game area 6.

  The second starting port 15 has a starting movable piece 15b, and has a closed state in which the starting movable piece 15b stands vertically and an open state in which the starting movable piece 15b falls forward. The movement is controlled. At this time, when the second starting port 15 is controlled in the above-described open mode, the starting movable piece 15b functions as a receiving tray, and it becomes easy for game balls to enter the second starting port 15. That is, when the second starting port 15 is in the closed mode, there is no chance of entering a game ball, and when in the closed mode, the chance of entering the game ball is increased as compared with the open mode.

  Here, the first starting port 14 is provided with a first starting port detection switch 14a for detecting the entry of a game ball, and the second starting port 15 is provided with a second starting port detection switch for detecting the entry of a game ball. 15a is provided. Then, when the first starting port detection switch 14a or the second starting port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a random number for special symbol determination for performing a "big hit lottery" described later is obtained.

  When the first starting port detection switch 14a or the second starting port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a special symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined in addition to the random number for special symbol determination. The random number value for the jackpot symbol, the random number value for the reach determination, and the random number value for the special figure change for determining the fluctuation time of the special symbol are also acquired.

  Further, when the first starting port detection switch 14a or the second starting port detection switch 15a detects a ball entry of a game ball, the same as when the general winning port detection switch 12a detects a winning of the game ball, Prize balls (for example, three game balls) are paid out.

  Further, in the left and right areas of the game area 6, there are provided ordinary symbol gates 13 constituting ordinary areas through which game balls can pass.

  The ordinary symbol gate 13 is provided with a gate detection switch 13a for detecting the passage (entry) of a game ball. Then, when a game ball passes through the ordinary symbol gate 13, the gate detection switch 13a detects the passage of the game ball, and acquires a random number value for ordinary symbol determination for performing a "normal symbol lottery" described later.

  In addition, when the gate detection switch 13a detects the passage of the game ball, in addition to the above-described normal symbol determination random number value, a general symbol stop random value for determining a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed, A general-purpose time random number value for determining the fluctuation time is also acquired.

  Further, in the area on the right side of the game area 6, in addition to the ordinary symbol gate 13 constituting an ordinary area through which a game ball can pass, a first big winning opening 16 through which a game ball can enter, and a game ball enter. There is also provided a second big winning opening 17 that can be balled.

  For this reason, it is configured that the game ball does not win in the first large winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17 unless the operation handle 3 is rotated greatly and the gaming ball is hit with a strong force.

  The first special winning opening 16 is normally maintained in a closed state by the first special winning opening opening / closing door 16b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game to be described later is started, the first big win opening / closing door 16b is opened, and the first big winning opening / closing door 16b moves the game ball into the first big winning opening 16. It functions as a receiving tray to guide the game balls into the first big winning opening 16. The first special winning opening 16 is provided with a first special winning opening detection switch 16a, and when the first special winning opening detection switch 16a detects the entering of a game ball, a predetermined winning prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

  At the right end of the second special winning opening 17, a second special winning opening opening / closing door 17 b is provided, and by moving one of the second special winning opening opening / closing door 17 b as a fulcrum, the second special winning opening 17 is opened. An open state that facilitates winning and a closed state where winning is not possible are controlled. When the second special winning opening opening / closing door 17b is in the open state, the second special winning opening opening / closing door 17b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second special winning opening 17, and the game ball receives the second special winning opening. The ball can enter the mouth 17. The second special winning opening 17 is provided with a second special winning opening detection switch 17a, and when the second special winning opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball ( For example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

  Further, in the lowermost area of the game area 6, the general winning port 12, the first starting port 14, the second starting port 15, the first large winning port 16 and the second large winning port 17 are all balls. An out port 11 for discharging a game ball that has not been played is provided.

  In the center of the game area 6, a main image display device 31A constituted by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is provided. In front of the main image display device 31A, a sub image display device 31B constituted by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is provided in an operable state.

  The main image display device 31A displays an image during standby when a game is not being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of a game. Above all, three effect symbols 38 for notifying a jackpot lottery result to be described later are displayed, and a combination (for example, 777, etc.) of a specific effect symbol 38 is stopped and displayed, so that a jackpot lottery result is obtained. A jackpot is announced.

  When a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, the effect symbol 38 is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with a special symbol changing display described later, and a special symbol described later is used after a predetermined changing time has elapsed. Stop display is performed in accordance with the stop display of the symbol. That is, the timing of the variable display of the effect symbol 38 and the special symbol and the timing of the stop display of the effect symbol 38 and the special symbol correspond to each other (the same time).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect symbol 38 is the same whether the game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the game ball enters the second starting port 15. The type of effect symbol 38 is displayed in a variable manner or stopped. However, different types of effect symbols 38 are displayed so as to be changed or stopped when a game ball enters the first opening 14 and when a game ball enters the second opening 15. It does not matter.

On the other hand, in the display area of the sub-image display device 31B, a hold for displaying the current first special symbol hold number (U1) and the second special symbol hold number (U2) as icons so that the player can easily grasp it. An icon display area and a fluctuating icon display area for displaying a display related to the fluctuating display currently fluctuating are provided.
Note that the reserved icon display area corresponds to a first display area, and the variable icon display area corresponds to a second display area.
In the following description, an icon displayed in the hold icon display area is referred to as a “hold icon”, and an icon displayed in the change icon display area is referred to as the “change icon”.
Further, the sub-image display device 31B can be moved up and down by a movement driving device including a solenoid, a motor, and the like, and is moved to the front of the main image display device 31A by this up-down movement. be able to.

  The decorative member 7 surrounding the display area in which the main image display device 31 and the sub image display device 31B are combined so that game balls do not pass through the front surfaces of the display regions of the main image display device 31A and the sub image display device 31B. In addition, a wall standing from the game board 2 is provided on the outer periphery thereof.

  Further, on both left and right sides of the decorative member 7, a panel lighting device 34a having a plurality of lamps (LEDs and the like) is provided, and on the upper part of the decorative member 7, a simulated "signboard" of the title of the gaming machine is provided. A first decorative member 33a is provided, and a second decorative member 33b imitating a "sword" is provided on the right side of the decorative member 7.

  The first decorative member 33a is driven by a panel driving device 33 composed of a solenoid, a motor, and the like, and can move in the up-down direction. The up-down movement causes the front surface of the main image display device 31A to move. Can be moved to. Similarly, the second decorative member 33b is also driven by the panel drive device 33, and can fall to the left with the lower part of the second decorative member 33b as a fulcrum, and can move to the front of the main image display device 31A.

  The first special symbol display device 20 provided outside the game area 6 of the game board 2 specially displays a lottery result of a jackpot lottery performed when a game ball enters the first starting port 14. It is notified as a symbol, and is constituted by a plurality of lighting members constituted by LEDs or the like. The special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is not immediately notified, but is changed (blinking) for a predetermined time and then stopped (lit).

  The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball entered the second starting port 15 as a special symbol as a special symbol, and has a function thereof. This is the same as the first special symbol display device 20 described above.

  In addition, the first special symbol display device 20 and / or the second special symbol display device 21 can also be configured by 7-segment LEDs. For example, when a jackpot is won, “7” may be stopped and displayed, and if a loss has occurred, “−” may be stopped and displayed.

  Here, the “big hit lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, a special symbol determining random value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determining random value is This refers to a process of determining whether or not the random number value corresponds to “big hit”.

In the present embodiment, the term “big hit” means that a right to execute a big hit game is obtained in a jackpot lottery performed on condition that a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15. It means that you did. In the “big hit game”, a round game in which the first special winning opening 16 or the second special winning opening 17 is opened is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times or 16 times). A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the first special winning opening 16 or the second special winning opening 17 in each round game, during which the first special winning opening 16 or the second special winning opening 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter, one round game ends. In other words, the "big hit game" is a game in which a game ball enters the first large winning opening 16 or the second large winning opening 17 and the player can acquire a prize ball corresponding to the entering.
The jackpot game has a plurality of types of jackpots, which will be described in detail later.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15 and a jackpot lottery cannot be performed immediately, such as during a special symbol change display or during a special game to be described later, certain conditions must be satisfied. The jackpot lottery right (information for determining whether or not to execute a special game) is reserved.

  More specifically, a special symbol determination random number value acquired when a game ball enters the first opening 14 is stored as a first hold, and a game ball enters the second opening 15. The special symbol determination random number value or the like acquired at that time is stored as the second hold. The upper limit of each of these two reserves is set to four, and the number of the reserves is displayed on the first special symbol hold display 23 and the second special symbol hold display 24, respectively.

  In the case where there is one first hold, the leftmost LED of the first special symbol hold display 23 is turned on. In the case where there are two first holds, the leftmost LED of the first special symbol hold display 23 is provided. And two LEDs are turned on. In addition, when there are three first reservations, the three LEDs from the leftmost end of the first special symbol reservation display 23 blink and the right LED is turned on. The four LEDs from the leftmost end of the special symbol hold display 23 light up. In addition, the second special symbol holding display 24 also displays the number of second holdings in the same manner as described above.

  Further, the normal symbol display device 22 provided outside the game area 6 of the game board 2 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13. It is.

  Here, the “ordinary symbol lottery” means that when the game ball passes through the ordinary symbol gate 13, a random symbol value for ordinary symbol determination is acquired, and the acquired random symbol value for ordinary symbol determination corresponds to a random number corresponding to “hit”. It refers to the process of determining whether the value is a numerical value. With respect to the lottery result of the ordinary symbol lottery, the lottery result is not immediately notified when the game ball passes through the ordinary symbol gate 13, and the ordinary symbol display device 22 performs a fluctuation display such as blinking of the ordinary symbol, When a predetermined fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the random symbol lottery result is stopped and displayed, and the lottery result is notified to the player. Then, when a win is made by the ordinary symbol lottery, a specific ordinary symbol (for example, “○”) of the ordinary symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second starting port 15 is controlled to be in an open state for a predetermined time.

  Similarly to the special symbol, when the ordinary symbol lottery cannot be performed immediately, the right of the ordinary symbol lottery is reserved under certain conditions. The upper limit reserved number of the ordinary symbol is also set to four, and the retained number is set to the ordinary symbol reserved display in the same manner as the first special symbol reserved display 23 and the second special symbol reserved display 24. Displayed at 25.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the glass frame 50 supports a glass plate 52 that covers the game area 6 in front of the game board 2 (on the player side). In addition, the glass plate 52 is detachably fixed to the glass frame 50.

  The glass frame 50 is connected to the outer frame 60 via a hinge mechanism 51 at one end in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine 1), and the left and right sides of the glass frame 50 are supported by the hinge mechanism 51 as a fulcrum. The other end (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine 1) is rotatable in a direction to be opened from the outer frame 60. The glass frame 50 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 52, and can rotate like a door with the hinge mechanism 51 as a fulcrum, thereby opening the inner part of the outer frame 60 including the game board 2.

  A lock mechanism for fixing the other end of the glass frame 50 to the outer frame 60 is provided on the other end of the glass frame 50 in the left-right direction. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. Further, the glass frame 50 is also provided with a door open switch 133 for detecting whether or not the glass frame 50 is opened from the outer frame 60.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 140, a game information output terminal board 30, and the like are provided on a back surface of the gaming machine 1. The power supply board 140 is provided with a power supply plug 141 for supplying power to the gaming machine 1, a frame control board 180 (not shown), and a power switch.

(Overall block diagram of the gaming machine 1)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to the overall block diagram of the gaming machine 1 in FIG. FIG. 4 is an overall block diagram of the gaming machine 1.

  The main control board 110 controls the basic operation of the game, inputs various detection signals such as the first starting port detection switch 14a, and drives the first special symbol display device 20, the first special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c, and the like. This is to control the game.

  The main control board 110 is connected to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 130, and the power supply board 140.

  Here, the communication between the main control board 110 and the effect control board 120 is configured such that data can be communicated only in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120, and the main control board 110 and the payout control board 120 The communication with 130 is configured to be able to communicate data in both directions. Further, the main control board 110 receives a power supply voltage from the power supply board 140.

  The main control board 110 includes at least a one-chip microcomputer 110m including a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c, and an input port and an output port (not shown) for main control.

  The main control input port includes a payout control board 130, a general winning opening detection switch 12 a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 12, and detecting that a game ball has passed the ordinary symbol gate 13. Gate detecting switch 13a, a first starting port detecting switch 14a for detecting that a game ball has entered the first starting port 14, a second starting port for detecting that a game ball has entered the second starting port 15. A detection switch 15a, a first large winning opening detection switch 16a for detecting that a game ball has entered the first large winning opening 16, and a second large for detecting that a gaming ball has entered the second large winning opening 17. The winning opening detection switch 17a is connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 110 through the main control input port.

  The output port for main control includes an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a starting opening / closing solenoid 15c for opening and closing the starting movable piece 15b of the second starting opening 15, and a first special winning opening opening / closing door 16b. A first special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c to operate, a second special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 17c to operate the second special winning opening / closing door 17b, a first special symbol display device 20 and a second special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol. 21, a normal symbol display device 22 for displaying ordinary symbols, a first special symbol reservation indicator 23 and a second special symbol reservation indicator 24 for displaying the number of reserved special symbols, and a normal symbol reservation for displaying the number of reserved ordinary symbols. A display 25 and a game information output terminal plate 30 for outputting an external information signal are connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

  The main CPU 110a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 110b and performs arithmetic processing based on an input signal from each detection switch and a timer, and directly controls each device and display, or outputs a result of the arithmetic processing. A command is transmitted to another board in response.

The main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores a game control program and data and tables required for determining various games.
Specifically, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 5) used for a jackpot lottery, a symbol determination table (see FIG. 6) for determining a special symbol stop symbol, a jackpot game end for determining a game state after the jackpot end Time setting data table (see FIG. 7), special electric auditors' operation mode determination table (see FIG. 8) for determining the opening and closing conditions of the special winning opening opening / closing door, large winning opening opening mode table (see FIG. 9), special symbol A fluctuation pattern determination table (see FIG. 10) for determining a fluctuation pattern, a pre-judgment table for a jackpot lottery (see FIG. 11), a hit judgment table (see FIG. 12) referred to in a normal symbol lottery, and the like are stored in the main ROM 110b. I have.
Note that the above-mentioned tables merely enumerate characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment as an example, and many other tables and programs (not shown) are provided in the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a, and has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, in the main RAM 110c, the special figure special power processing data storage area, the general figure general processing data storage area, the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, the normal symbol hold storage area, the stop general figure data storage area, the first special Symbol reserved number (U1) storage area, second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area, first special symbol random value storage area, second special symbol random value storage area, round game number (R) storage area, open count (K) storage area, number of large winning opening balls (C) storage area, start and open counter, game state storage area (high-probability game flag storage area and time-saving game flag storage area), high-probability game frequency (X) counter , Time saving number (J) counter, game state buffer, stop special figure data storage area, stop general figure data storage area, effect transmission data storage area, special symbol time counter, special game timer counter, start Open timer counter, start closing timer counter, a variety of timer counter such as start-up interval timer counter is provided.
Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 30 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of a game store. The game information output terminal plate 30 is wired and connected to the main control board 110, and provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or a standby, and controls an effect control unit 120m that comprehensively manages the contents of the effect of the game, and an image in the main image display device 31A and the sub image display device 31B. An image control unit 150 that performs display control of the panel, a drive control unit 160 that performs drive control of a solenoid, a motor, and the like in the panel drive device 33, and a lamp control unit 170 that performs lighting control of LEDs and the like in the panel illumination device 34a. It has.

  The effect control board 120 is connected to the main control board 110, the power supply board 140, and the frame control board 180.

As described above, the communication between the effect control board 120 and the main control board 110 is configured such that data can be communicated only in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. That is, the effect control board 120 can receive data from the main control board 110, but cannot transmit data to the main control board 110.
The effect control board 120 and the frame control board 180 are configured to be able to communicate data bidirectionally, and the effect control board 120 receives a power supply voltage from a power supply board 140.

  The effect control unit 120m includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, and a sub RAM 120c.

  The sub CPU 120a is stored in the sub ROM 120b based on a command received from the main control board 110 or an input signal from the effect button detection switch 35a, the cross key detection switch 36b, and the like received from the frame control board 180 described later. The computer reads out the program and performs arithmetic processing, and instructs the image control unit 150, the drive control unit 160, the lamp control unit 170, and the frame control board 180 to execute various effects based on the processing (data To send).

  For example, when the sub CPU 120a receives a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation mode of a special symbol from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the content of the received variation pattern designation command, and displays the main image display device 31A and the sub image display device 31B. , Sound output device 32, board driving device 33, board lighting device 34 a, frame lighting device 34 b, effect data for causing the effect button drive motor 35 b to execute a predetermined effect (effect pattern designating command described later, etc.) To determine. Then, the determined effect data is transmitted to the image control unit 150, the drive control unit 160, the lamp control unit 170, and the frame control board 180.

  The sub-ROM 120b stores programs for effect control and data and tables necessary for determining various games.

  Specifically, a hold 3 icon display mode determination table (hereinafter referred to as a hold 3 icon) for determining a display mode of a hold icon (hereinafter, referred to as a hold 3 icon) indicating a third hold (a third hold) in the stored order. FIG. 30), a hold 2 icon display mode determination table for determining a display mode of a hold icon (hereinafter, referred to as a hold 2 icon) whose storage order indicates a second hold (second hold). (Refer to FIGS. 31 to 34). Hold 1 icon display for determining a display mode of a hold icon (hereinafter referred to as hold 1 icon) indicating the first hold (first hold) in the stored order. Aspect determination table (see FIGS. 35 to 38), the fluctuating icon display mode determination table for determining the display mode of the fluctuating icon (see FIGS. 39 to 40), change timing of the pending icon In the sub-ROM 120b, a pending icon change timing determination table (see FIG. 41) for determining a change icon, a variable icon change timing determination table (see FIGS. 42 and 43) for determining a change icon change timing, and the like are stored. Have been.

  The above-mentioned table uses a common table for the first hold (first special symbol hold) and the second hold (second special symbol hold).

  Further, the above-mentioned tables merely enumerate characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment as an example, and in the progress of the game, many other tables and programs (not shown) are provided. ing.

  The sub RAM 120c functions as a work area for data during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a, and has a plurality of storage areas.

  The image control unit 150 is connected to the main image display device 31A and the sub image display device 31B, and based on various effect data transmitted from the effect control unit 120m (sub CPU 120a), the main image display device 31A and the sub image display device 31B. The display control of the image in the sub image display device 31B is performed.

  At this time, between the image control unit 150 and the main image display device 31A and the sub-image display device 31B, a general-purpose board 39 having a bridge function of converting and outputting a predetermined image format when displaying image data. Is provided.

The general-purpose board 39 has a bridge function of converting the image data into an image format corresponding to the performance of the main image display device 31A. For example, a 19 inch liquid crystal display of SXGA (1280 dots × 1080 dots) is used. The difference in resolution between when the device is connected as the main image display device 31A and when a 17-inch XGA (1024 dots × 768 dots) liquid crystal display device is connected as the main image display device 31A is absorbed.
The general-purpose board 39 has a bridge function of converting the image data into an image format corresponding to the performance of the sub-image display device 31B. For example, a QVGA (320 dots × 240 dots) liquid crystal display device is used. The difference in resolution between when connected as the sub-image display device 31B and when connected as the WQVGA (400 dots × 240 dots) sub-image display device 31B is absorbed.

  The image control unit 150 includes a liquid crystal control CPU 150a, a liquid crystal control RAM 150b, a liquid crystal control ROM 150c, a CGROM 151, a crystal oscillator 152, a VRAM 153, and a drawing control unit (VDP (Video Display Processor) 159 (hereinafter, referred to as "VDP 159")). .

  The liquid crystal control CPU 150a creates a display list including a drawing control command group based on the effect data (effect pattern designating command and the like) transmitted from the effect control unit 120m, and transmits the display list to the VDP 159. Then, an instruction to display the image data stored in the CGROM 151 on the main image display device 31A and the sub image display device 31B is issued.

  Further, when receiving the V blank interrupt signal or the drawing end signal from the VDP 159, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a appropriately performs an interrupt process.

  The liquid crystal control RAM 150b is built in the liquid crystal control CPU 150a, functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the liquid crystal control CPU 150a, and temporarily stores data read from the liquid crystal control ROM 150c.

  Further, the liquid crystal control ROM 150c is configured by a mask ROM or the like, and executes a control processing program of the liquid crystal control CPU 150a, a display list generation program for generating a display list, and animation of an effect using images corresponding to effect data. , Animation scene information and the like for displaying.

  The animation pattern is referred to when displaying an animation, and stores a combination of animation scene information of an image corresponding to the effect data, a display order of each animation scene information, and the like. In the animation scene information, weight frames (display time), target data (sprite identification numbers, transfer source addresses, etc.), parameters (sprite display positions, transfer destination addresses, etc.), drawing methods, and effect images are displayed. Information such as information designating a display device is stored.

  The CGROM 151 includes a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like. The CGROM 151 compresses and stores image data (sprite, movie) or the like which is composed of a group of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 pixels × 32 pixels). are doing. The pixel information includes color number information for designating a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of an image. The CGROM 151 is read by the VDP 159 in units of image data, and image processing is performed in units of image data of this frame.

  Further, the CGROM 151 stores, without compression, palette data in which color number information for specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying a color are associated with each other. Note that the CGROM 151 may have a configuration in which not all image data is compressed, but only part of the image data. As the movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The crystal oscillator 152 outputs a pulse signal to the VDP 159, and divides the pulse signal to synchronize the system clock for controlling the VDP 159 with the main image display device 31A and the sub image display device 31B. A synchronization signal or the like is generated.

  The VRAM 153 is configured by an SRAM that writes or reads image data at high speed. The VRAM 153 has a display list storage area for temporarily storing a display list output from the liquid crystal control CPU 150a, a frame buffer area corresponding to the main image display device 31A and the sub image display device 31B, and the like.

  The frame buffer area is a storage area for drawing or displaying an image, and further includes a first frame buffer area and a second frame buffer area. The first frame buffer area and the second frame buffer area are alternately switched to “drawing frame buffer” and “display frame buffer” each time drawing is started.

  The VDP 159 is a so-called image processor, and draws the image data stored in the CGROM 151 in the “drawing frame buffer” in the frame buffer area of the VRAM 153 based on an instruction (display list) from the liquid crystal control CPU 150a. Further, the VDP 159 reads out image data from the “display frame buffer” in the frame buffer area. Then, based on the read image data, a video signal (LVDS signal, RGB signal, or the like) is generated and output to the main image display device 31A and the sub image display device 31B for display.

  The drive control unit 160 is connected to the panel drive unit 33 and drives the solenoids and motors in the panel drive unit 33 based on various effect data transmitted from the effect control unit 120m (sub CPU 120a). Perform control. By controlling the drive of the board driving device 33, the first decoration member 33a and the second decoration member 33b provided on the game board 2 are driven.

  Further, the drive control unit 160 is connected to the movement drive device of the sub-image display device 31B, and based on various effect data transmitted from the effect control unit 120m (sub CPU 120a), the movement drive device. Control of the motor and the like in. Then, by controlling the driving of the movement driving device, the sub-image display device 31B moves.

  The lamp control unit 170 is connected to the panel lighting device 34a, and controls lighting of an LED or the like in the panel lighting device 34a based on various effect data transmitted from the effect control unit 120m (sub CPU 120a). Do. By controlling the lighting of the board lighting device 34a, the board lighting device 34a provided on the game board 2 is turned on and off.

  The frame control board 180 controls the effects of the audio output device 32 provided on the glass frame 50, the frame lighting device 34b, and the effect button 35.

  The frame control board 180 is connected to the effect control board 120 and the power supply board 140. As described above, the communication between the frame control board 180 and the effect control board 120 is configured such that data can be communicated in both directions. The frame control board 180 receives a power supply voltage from the power supply board 140.

  The frame control board 180 controls output of predetermined audio data to the audio output device 32 based on various effect data transmitted from the effect control board 120, and turns on an LED or the like in the frame lighting device 34b. The control is performed, and the drive control of the effect button drive motor 35b is performed. By the control of the frame control board 180, the sound output device 32 provided on the glass frame 50 outputs sound, the frame lighting device 34b is turned on / off, and the effect button 35 moves up and down. .

  Further, when input signals from the effect button detection switch 35a and the cross key detection switch 36b are input, the frame control board 180 transmits the input signals to the effect control board 120. That is, the effect control board 120 inputs the input signals from the effect button detection switch 35a and the cross key detection switch 36b via the frame control board 180.

  The payout control board 130 includes a payout control unit 131 that controls payout of game balls, and a launch control unit 132 that controls launching of game balls.

  The dispensing control board 130 is connected to the main control board 110 and the power supply board 140. As described above, the communication between the dispensing control board 130 and the main control board 110 is configured such that data can be bidirectionally communicated. The payout control board 130 receives a power supply voltage from a power supply board 140.

  The payout control unit 131 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU 131a, a payout ROM 131b, and a payout RAM 131c.

  The payout CPU 131a reads out a program stored in the payout ROM 131b based on an input signal from the payout ball counting detection switch 135 for detecting whether or not a game ball has been paid out, a door opening switch 133, and a timer, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, the corresponding payout data is transmitted to the main control board 110 based on the processing.

  Further, the output side of the payout control board 130 is connected to a payout motor 134 of a payout device for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the storage section of the game balls. The payout CPU 131a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 131b based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 134 of the payout device to play predetermined game balls. Pay out. At this time, the payout RAM 131c functions as a work area for data during the arithmetic processing of the payout CPU 131a.

  The firing control unit 132 has the input side connected to the touch sensor 3a and the firing volume 3b, and the output side connected to the firing solenoid 4a and the ball feed solenoid 4b. The firing control unit 132 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 3a, and controls to energize the firing solenoid 4a and the ball feed solenoid 4b based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 3b.

  The touch sensor 3 a is provided inside the operation handle 3, and is configured by a capacitance type proximity switch utilizing a change in capacitance caused by a player touching the operation handle 3. When the touch sensor 3 a detects that the player has touched the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3 a outputs a touch signal to the firing control unit 132, which permits energization of the firing solenoid 4 a. The launch control unit 132 is configured not to launch the game ball 200 into the game area 6 unless a touch signal is input from the touch sensor 3a as a major premise.

  The firing volume 3b is provided directly in connection with the rotating part on which the operation handle 3 rotates, and is constituted by a variable resistor. The firing volume 3b divides a constant voltage (for example, 5V) applied to the firing volume 3b by a variable resistor and supplies the divided voltage to the firing control unit 132 (the voltage supplied to the firing control unit 132 is Variable). The launch control unit 132 controls the game ball 200 by energizing the launch solenoid 4a based on the voltage divided by the launch volume 3b and rotating the launch member 4c directly connected to the launch solenoid 4a. Fire in area 6.

  The firing solenoid 4a is composed of a rotary solenoid, and the launching member 4c is directly connected to the firing solenoid 4a, and the launching member 4c is rotated by the rotation of the firing solenoid 4a.

  Here, the rotation speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output cycle of the crystal oscillator provided in the firing control unit 132. As a result, the number of firing games per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one firing solenoid is fired every one rotation of the firing solenoid. That is, one game ball is fired approximately every 0.6 seconds.

  The ball feed solenoid 4b is constituted by a straight-moving solenoid, and feeds the game balls in the tray 40 one by one toward the launching member 4c directly connected to the firing solenoid 4a.

  The power supply board 140 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor. The power supply board 140 supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1 and monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1. When the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, A power interruption detection signal is output to main control board 110. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal goes high, the main CPU 110a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal goes low, the main CPU 110a enters an operation stop state. The backup power supply is not limited to the capacitor, but may be, for example, a battery or a combination of a capacitor and a battery.

(Explanation of game state)
Next, a game state when the game proceeds will be described. In this embodiment, the state relating to the jackpot lottery includes a “low-probability gaming state” and a “high-probability gaming state”, and the state relating to the starting movable piece 15b of the second starting port 15 includes a “non-time-saving gaming state”. "Time saving game state". The state relating to the jackpot lottery (low-probability gaming state, high-probability gaming state) and the state relating to the starting movable piece 15b (non-time-saving gaming state, time-saving gaming state) can be related to each other and can be independent. it can. That is,
(1) When the game is in the “low-probability game state” and the “time reduction game state”,
(2) When the game is in the “low-probability game state” and the “non-time-saving game state”,
(3) When the game is in the “high-probability game state” and the “time reduction game state”,
(4) The case where the game state is the “high-probability game state” and the “non-time-saving game state” can be provided.
The gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a “low-probability gaming state” and is set to a “non-time-saving gaming state”. Will be referred to as "normal game state".

  In the present embodiment, the “low-probability gaming state” refers to a jackpot lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, and the winning probability of the big hit is, for example, 1 / 399 means a gaming state set as low as possible. On the other hand, the "high-probability gaming state" refers to a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is improved as compared with the low-probability gaming state, and the jackpot winning probability is set to, for example, 1 / 53.2. . Therefore, in the “high-probability gaming state”, it is easier to win a jackpot than in the “low-probability gaming state”. It is to be noted that the change from the low-probability gaming state to the high-probability gaming state is performed after a jackpot game described later is completed.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot that triggers the transition to the high-probability gaming state is referred to as “probable jackpot”, and the jackpot that triggers the transition to the low-probability gaming state is referred to as “normal jackpot”.

  In the present embodiment, the “non-time-saving gaming state” refers to a normal symbol lottery performed on condition that a game ball has passed the normal symbol gate 13, and an average variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result is “ This is a game state that is set to be longer than the "time-saving game state" and in which the opening time of the second start-up port 15 when a win is won is easily set. For example, when a game ball passes through the ordinary symbol gate 13, an ordinary symbol lottery is performed, and the ordinary symbol display device 22 performs a variable display of the ordinary symbol. Stop display after seconds. If the lottery result is a hit, the second starting port 15 is controlled to be open for 0.2 seconds after the stop display of the ordinary symbol.

  On the other hand, the "time reduction gaming state" is a normal symbol lottery performed on condition that a game ball passes the normal symbol gate 13, and the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result is "non-time". The game state is set to be shorter than the "time-saving game state", and the opening time of the second starting port 15 when the winning is won is set to, for example, 3 seconds, which is longer than the "non-time-saving game state". Further, in the "non-time-saving game state", the probability of winning in a normal symbol lottery is set as low as, for example, 1/16, and in the "time-saving game state", the probability of winning in a normal symbol lottery is, for example, 15/16. Is set high. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13 in the "time reduction game state", the second starting port 15 is more easily controlled to the open state than in the "non-time reduction game state". Thereby, in the "time reduction game state", the player can proceed with the game without consuming the game ball.

  In the embodiment, the “time saving game state” is set such that the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 15 and the winning probability of the ordinary symbol lottery are more advantageous than the “non-time saving gaming state”. Have been. However, the “time saving gaming state” may be set so that only one of the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 15 and the winning probability of the ordinary symbol lottery becomes advantageous.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 110b will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Big hit lottery determination table)
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a big hit determination table. Specifically, FIG. 5A is a jackpot determination table of a jackpot lottery triggered by the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 14, and FIG. It is a jackpot determination table of a jackpot lottery triggered by the entry of a game ball. In the tables of FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B, the winning probability of the small hit is different, but the big hit probability is the same.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), in the big hit determination table, the probability game state, the special symbol determination random value, and the lottery result of the big hit lottery are associated with each other.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot determination table of the jackpot lottery shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), and based on the current probability gaming state and the acquired special symbol determination random number value, determines whether the "big hit" It is determined whether “small hit” or “loss”.

  For example, according to the jackpot determination table of the jackpot lottery shown in FIG. 5A, in the low-probability gaming state, two special symbol determination random numbers “7” and “8” are determined to be a jackpot. . On the other hand, when the game is in the high-probability gaming state, fifteen special symbol determination random numbers “7” to “21” are determined to be big hits. In addition, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5A, the random number for special symbol determination is “50” in the low-probability gaming state or the high-probability gaming state. "," 100 ", and" 150 "are determined to be" small hits "when the three random numbers are for special symbol determination. If the random number value is other than the above, it is determined to be "losing".

  Therefore, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random value is from 0 to 797, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the low-probability gaming state is 1/399, and is determined to be a big hit in the high-probability gaming state. The probability of increase is 7.5 times and is 1 / 53.2. In the first special symbol display device, the probability of being determined to be a small hit is 1/266 whether in the low-probability gaming state or the high-probability gaming state.

(Symbol determination table)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. Specifically, FIG. 6A is a symbol determination table that is referred to determine a special symbol stop symbol at the time of a loss, and FIG. 6B is a symbol special symbol stop at the time of a big hit. FIG. 6C is a symbol determination table that is referred to for determining a symbol, and is a reference symbol for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol at the time of a small hit.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the type of the special symbol display device and the special symbol (stop special symbol data) are associated with each other in the symbol determination table for the loss. In order to determine a plurality of special symbols in a loss, a random number for a loss symbol may be provided, and a plurality of the special symbols may be associated with the random number for a loss symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the symbol determination table for the big hit includes the type of the special symbol display device (the type of the starting port where the game ball has won) and the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15. The random number value for the jackpot symbol acquired when the game ball enters the ball is associated with a special symbol (stop special symbol data).

  As shown in FIG. 6 (c), the symbol determination table for the small win also includes the special symbol display device type (the type of the starting port where the game ball has won) and the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15 for the game. The random number value for the small hit symbol acquired when the ball enters is associated with a special symbol (stop special symbol data).

  The main CPU 110a refers to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6 and determines the type of the special symbol (stop special symbol data) based on the type of the special symbol display device, the random number value for the big hit symbol, and the like.

  Then, at the start of the change of the special symbol, an effect symbol designation command as information of the special symbol is determined based on the determined type of the special symbol (stop special symbol data). Here, the rendering symbol designating command is such that one command is composed of two bytes of data, one byte of MODE data for identifying the classification of the control command, and one byte of DATA indicating the content of the control command to be executed. And data. This is the same for a variation pattern designation command and the like to be described later.

Here, as described later, the game state (see FIG. 7) and the type of the big hit game (see FIG. 8) after the big hit game is determined by the type of the special symbol (stop special figure data). It can be said that the type of the special symbol determines the game state after the end of the jackpot game and the type of the jackpot game.
For this reason, in the special symbol in FIG. 6B, an explanation corresponding to the type of the jackpot game is additionally described.

(Setting data table at the end of the jackpot game)
FIG. 7 is a big hit game end time setting data table for determining a game state after the big hit game ends.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the big hit game end time setting data table includes special symbol stop special figure data, a game state buffer, a time saving game state, a number of time savings (J), a probability game state, and a high probability game. The number of times (X) is associated.

  Here, the “game state buffer” is information indicating the game state at the time of winning the big hit. The game state is configured by a combination of a time-saving game state (or a non-time-saving game state) and a high-probability game state (or a low-probability game state).

  Specifically, if the game state buffer is “00H”, it indicates the game state information of the low-probability game state and the non-time-saving game state in which both the time-saving game flag and the high-probability game flag are not set. If the game state buffer is "01H", the time saving game flag is not set, but the high probability game flag indicates the game state information of the set high probability game state and the non-time saving game state. If the game state buffer is “02H”, it indicates the game state information of the low-probability game state and the time-short game state where the time-saving game flag is set but the high-probability game flag is not set. If the game state buffer is “03H”, it indicates the game state information of the high-probability game state and the time-short game state in which both the time-short game flag and the high-probability game flag are set.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the big hit game end setting data table shown in FIG. 7 and, based on the special special stop data and the game state buffer, the time saving game state, the number of time savings (J), and the probability game. The state and the number of high-probability games (X) are determined.

  As a feature of the big hit game end setting data table shown in FIG. 7 in the present embodiment, after finishing all the big hit games, it is configured to determine a high-probability game state until the big hit lottery is performed 84 times. .

  Further, as a feature of the big hit game end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, even if the special special stop data is the same special symbol, based on the information stored in the game state buffer (game state at the time of the big hit winning). This makes it possible to change the setting of the time saving game flag and the number of time savings (J).

  For example, when the special stop data of the special symbol is the stop special figure data 04 (special symbol 4), the low probability game state and the non-time reduction game state are stored in the game state buffer with respect to the time saving game flag and the number of time savings (J). If the game state information (00H) shown is stored, the time-saving game flag is not set after the end of the big hit, and the number of time savings (J) is also set to zero. On the other hand, if the gaming state information (02H, 03H or 04H) other than the above is stored in the gaming state buffer, the time saving game flag is set after the big hit game is completed, and the number of time savings (J) is set to 80 times. Set to.

  Thereby, the number of time savings (J) can be changed according to the gaming state at the time of the jackpot winning, and the player can be interested in the gaming state at the time of the jackpot winning.

(Special electric accessory operation mode determination table)
FIG. 8 is a special electric auditors product operation mode determination table for determining the special winning opening mode table. As will be described later, the jackpot game or the small hit game is executed based on the big jackpot opening mode table, so that the big jackpot opening mode table indicates the type of the big jackpot game or the small jackpot game. In the present embodiment, “table” is appropriately omitted and described as “TBL”.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the special electric auditors product operation mode determination table, special special pattern stop special figure data and a special winning opening opening mode table are associated with each other.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the special electric auditors product operation mode determination table shown in FIG. 8, and determines the special winning opening opening mode table based on the special special pattern stop special data.

(Grand prize opening mode table)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of the special winning opening opening mode table determined in FIG. 8, and the opening and closing of the first special winning opening opening / closing door 16b or the second special winning opening opening / closing door 17b by the special winning opening opening mode table. Conditions are determined.

  Specifically, FIG. 9A shows a jackpot winning mode opening mode determination table group for a jackpot which is referred to in a jackpot game, and includes a first jackpot table, a second jackpot table, a third jackpot table, and It consists of a fourth big hit table. FIG. 9B shows a small winning opening opening mode determination table for a small hit determined in a small hit game.

  In the special winning opening mode determination table shown in FIG. 9A, the type of the special winning opening to be opened (the first special winning opening 16 or the second special winning opening 17) and the maximum round game in one big hit game The number of times (R), the specified number indicating the maximum number of winnings to the special winning opening in one round, the start interval time from the start of the jackpot game to the execution of the first round game, and the special winning opening in each round game , The opening time of the special winning opening for one opening of each round game, the closing time of the special winning opening for one opening of each round game, The closing interval time of the big winning opening from the end of one round game to the execution of the next round game is associated with the end interval time from the end of the last round game to the end of the big hit game It has been.

  On the other hand, the type of the special winning opening to be opened (the first special winning opening 16) and the small winning game in one small hitting game are shown in the small winning award winning opening determination table shown in FIG. 9B. The maximum number of open times (K), a specified number indicating the maximum number of winnings to the big winning opening in one small hitting game, a start interval time from the start of the small winning game until the first big winning opening is opened, The opening time of the special winning opening at each opening count, the closing time of the special winning opening at each opening count, and the end interval time from the end of the closing time of the last big winning opening to the end of the small hit game are associated with each other. ing.

  The main CPU 110a executes the first big hit game based on the first big hit table, executes the second big hit game based on the second big hit table, executes the third big hit game based on the third big hit table, The fourth big hit game is executed based on the four big hit tables, and the small hit game is executed based on the small hit table.

  According to the first big win table shown in FIG. 9 (a), the first big win opening / closing door 16b is operated to set the first big win 16 on the right side of the game area 6 to a maximum of 29 seconds per round. The first big hit game that is opened to the maximum can be executed. However, if a specified number (9) of game balls wins in the first special winning opening 16 before the opening time elapses 29 seconds, the game of one round is completed. When the 16 round game ends, the first big hit game ends.

  According to the second big hit table shown in FIG. 9A, the second big winning opening 17 is operated a plurality of times in one round by operating the second big winning opening / closing door 17b (K = 3). (The second big winning opening 17 repeats opening for 3 seconds and closing for 1 second) so that the second big hit game can be executed. However, if a specified number (9) of game balls wins in the second big winning opening 17 before the maximum number of open times (K) is reached, one round of the game is finished. When the four round game ends, the second big hit game ends.

  In the third big hit table shown in FIG. 9A, data is set similarly to the third big hit table, but the maximum round number of games (R) is set larger than that of the third big hit table. Is different. For this reason, the third big hit game is a big hit game that is more advantageous than the second big hit game.

  According to the fourth big hit table shown in FIG. 9A, the first big winning opening 16 on the right side of the game area 6 is operated by operating the first big winning opening opening / closing door 16b for two rounds (two times). The fourth jackpot game that allows the player to open for a maximum of 0.052 seconds can be executed. However, if a predetermined number (9) of game balls wins in the first big winning opening 16 before the opening time elapses 0.052 seconds, one round of the game is finished. When the two round game ends, the fourth jackpot game ends.

  According to the small winning table shown in FIG. 9B, the first big winning opening 16b on the right side of the game area 6 is operated by operating the first big winning opening opening / closing door 16b twice for a maximum of 0.052 seconds. Can be opened. However, if the specified number (9) of game balls wins in the first large winning opening 16 before the two opening times of 0.052 seconds at the maximum, the small hitting game ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, four types of “big hit games” from the first big hit game to the fourth big hit game and one type of “small hit game” are provided. In the present embodiment, the “big hit game” and the above “small hit game” are collectively referred to as “special game”.

  And since the big winning opening to open and the opening operation of the big winning opening differ from the first big hit game to the fourth big hit game and the small hit game, the player can enjoy various special games. .

  Also, the fourth big hit table shown in FIG. 9A and the small hit table shown in FIG. 9B correspond to a maximum round game number (R) and a maximum opening number (K), a closing interval time and each opening number. In the closing time of the special winning opening, although the data is different, the same first special winning opening 16 performs the same opening / closing operation (the first special winning opening 16 is opened for 0.052 seconds and closed for 2.0 seconds. Is repeated twice), and the player cannot determine from the appearance whether the game is the fourth big hit game or the small hit game. Thereby, it is possible to give a pleasure to the player to guess whether the game is the fourth big hit game or the small hit game.

  In the present embodiment, the opening time of the fourth big hit game and the opening time of the small hit game are set to be exactly the same opening time (0.052 seconds), and the closing time of the fourth big hit game and the closing of the small hit game are set. The time was set to the exact same closing time (2 seconds). However, even if the times are not set to be exactly the same, a difference in time during which the player cannot determine whether the game is the fourth big hit game or the small hit game may be provided.

In addition, since the opening time (0.052 seconds) of the fourth big hit game and the small hit game is shorter than the time (about 0.6 seconds) in which one game ball is fired as described above, the first big win Even if the mouth opening / closing door 16b operates, it is difficult to win the first big winning opening 16.
For this reason, it can be said that the fourth big hit game and the small hit game are "unfavorable opening modes". On the other hand, the opening time of the first jackpot game (29 seconds) and the opening time of the second and third jackpot games (3 seconds) are longer than the time (approximately 0.6 seconds) in which one game ball is fired. It can be said to be an "advantageous opening mode".

(Special pattern fluctuation pattern determination table)
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol as described later.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the fluctuation pattern determination table includes a special symbol display device (starting port type), a lottery result of a jackpot lottery, a special symbol (stop special symbol data), a random number for reach determination, and a special symbol. , The special figure change random number, the special pattern change pattern, and the special symbol change time are associated with each other.

  Therefore, the "special symbol fluctuation pattern" can be said to determine at least the jackpot determination result and the special symbol fluctuation time. In addition, in the case of a jackpot, the reach is always performed, so that the reach determination random value is not referred to in the case of the jackpot. The reach determination random number has a random number range of 97 (0 to 96), and the special figure variation random number has a random number range of 100 (0 to 99).

  Further, in the special pattern change pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10, the change pattern (1) (normal change) is set such that as the number of reserved special symbols (U1 or U2) increases, the average change time of the special symbol decreases. The variation time (T2) of the variation pattern (2) (shortened variation) is set to be shorter than the variation time (T1). For example, the fluctuation time (T1) of the fluctuation pattern (1) (normal fluctuation) is set to 12 seconds, and the fluctuation time (T2) of the fluctuation pattern (2) (short fluctuation) is set to 3 seconds. Although the maximum number of balls "4" may be stored as the number of reserved special symbols, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined after subtracting 1 from the number of reserved special symbols. Therefore, “4” is not referred to as the number of reservations.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the special pattern variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10, and displays the special symbol display device (type of starting port), the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the special symbol to be stopped, and the number of special symbols reserved (U1 or U2). , The fluctuation pattern of the special symbol and the fluctuation time of the special symbol are determined based on the reach determination random number value and the special figure fluctuation random number value.

  Then, a special pattern change pattern designation command is generated based on the determined special pattern change pattern, and information on the special pattern change pattern is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  Here, the special pattern change pattern designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying a command classification and 1-byte DATA data indicating the content (function) of the command. In the present embodiment, when the MODE data is “E6H”, a variation pattern designation command for a special symbol of the first special symbol display device 20 corresponding to a game ball winning (entering) in the first starting port 14 is shown. When the MODE data is “E7H”, it indicates a special symbol change pattern designation command of the second special symbol display device 21 corresponding to the game ball winning (entering) in the second starting port 15.

  Further, in the effect control board 120, as described later, the effect contents of the effect symbol 38 and the like are determined based on the variation pattern of the special symbol (fluctuation pattern designation command). In the rightmost column of the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10, the effect contents of the effect symbol 38 and the like are described as a reference.

  Here, as the effect contents, here, "normal fluctuation" and "shortening fluctuation" mean that the plurality of effect symbols 38 fluctuate at high speed and stop without reaching reach. The normal fluctuation and the shortened fluctuation are different in that the shortened fluctuation ends in a shorter fluctuation time than the normal fluctuation.

  The “reach” is a variation mode that gives a player a sense of expectation of a jackpot such that a part of the combination of the effect symbols 38 for notifying the jackpot is temporarily stopped and other effect symbols 38 fluctuate. Means For example, when a combination of three-digit effect symbols 38 of “777” is set as a combination of the effect symbols 38 for notifying the jackpot, the two effect symbols 38 are temporarily stopped at “7” and the remaining effect is performed. This refers to a mode in which the symbol 38 fluctuates. The “temporary stop” refers to a mode in which the effect symbol 38 swings small or the effect symbol 38 is deformed small, so as to make the player feel as if the effect symbol 38 is stopped.

Further, the “normal reach” means a reach in which the two effect symbols 38 are temporarily stopped and the remaining one effect symbol 38 fluctuates with a low degree of expectation of a jackpot. In addition, in this embodiment, although it does not hit by "normal reach", you may comprise so that it may hit by "normal reach".
The “SP reach” means a super reach that has a higher jackpot expectation than the normal reach. For example, it refers to a mode in which the effect symbol 38 that is not temporarily stopped fluctuates specially or a special character is displayed.
The “SPSP reach” means a special reach that is performed after the super reach and has a higher degree of expectation of a jackpot than the super reach.
In addition, the “full rotation reach” means a mode that fluctuates at a low speed in a state in which all the combinations of the plurality of effect symbols 38 for notifying the jackpot are provided, and in the present embodiment, only when the winning in the jackpot lottery is won. It means the reach to be performed.

  In addition, the “pseudo consecutive number of times” means “the number of executions of the pseudo continuous notice”, and the “pseudo consecutive notice” is a special effect corresponding to a single jackpot lottery during the fluctuation display of the special symbol. This means that the symbol 38 is temporarily stopped and then changed again to give a notice in a variation mode in which the effect of changing the effect symbol 38 and the temporary stop are performed a plurality of times.

(Pre-determination table for special symbols)
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a preliminary determination table for determining the result of the jackpot lottery in advance.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a special symbol display device (type of starting port), a random number for special symbol determination, a random number for jackpot symbol, a random number for reach determination, and a random The numerical value is associated with the start winning information.

Here, "big hit", "small hit", "losing" can be determined in advance by the special symbol determination random value obtained when the ball enters the starting opening of the game ball, and special by the jackpot symbol random value The type of game and the presence / absence of transition to the high-probability game state can also be determined in advance.
Furthermore, the effect contents (whether or not reach has occurred, the type of reach) and the like can be determined in advance by the reach determination random number and the special figure variation random value, so that the start winning information (DATA of the start winning designation command) can be included. Means that the information on the type of jackpot and the contents of the production (planned fluctuation pattern) can be determined.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the pre-determination table shown in FIG. 11, and displays a special symbol display device (type of starting port), a random number for special symbol determination, a random number for jackpot symbol, a random number for reach determination, and a random for special figure fluctuation. "Start winning information" is determined based on the numerical values. Then, based on the determined start winning information, a start winning designation command for determining the result of the jackpot lottery in advance is generated.

  This start winning designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the classification of the command and 1-byte DATA data indicating the content (function) of the command. In the present embodiment, when the MODE data is "E8H", a start winning designation command corresponding to the winning of the game ball (entering) is shown in the first starting port 14, and when the MODE data is "E9H", A start winning designation command corresponding to a game ball winning (entering) in the second starting port 15 is shown.

The prior determination table shown in FIG. 11 is similar to the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. However, the pre-determination table shown in FIG. 11 is used when the game ball enters the starting port, whereas the special pattern change pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 is used at the start of the change of the special symbol. ing. In addition, there is a difference whether or not to refer to the “number of reservations”.
For this reason, in the preliminary determination table shown in FIG. 11, the types of the jackpot and the reach can be determined, but only the “normal fluctuation” and the “shortened fluctuation” cannot be determined (see “FIG. 11”). Start winning information (1) ").

In addition, although the prior determination table shown in FIG. 11 is a prior determination table of the jackpot lottery referred to in the low-probability gaming state, although not illustrated, the prior determination table of the jackpot lottery referred to in the high-probability gaming state is also omitted. It is stored in the main ROM 110b.
The big hit lottery pre-judgment table referred to in the high-probability gaming state is configured in the same way as the pre-judgment table shown in FIG. 11, but the "big hit", "small hit", or "losing" is determined in advance. Are different from each other in the value of the random number for special symbol determination.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a table relating to a normal symbol and a starting movable piece 15b of the second starting port 15. As shown in FIG. Specifically, FIG. 12A is a diagram showing a hit determination table used for the ordinary symbol lottery, and FIG. 12B determines the stop symbol of the ordinary symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the ordinary symbol lottery. It is a diagram showing a stop symbol determination table to be performed. FIG. 12C is a fluctuation time determination table for determining the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol, and FIG. 12D is for determining the opening mode of the starting movable piece 15b when the ordinary symbol lottery is won. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a start-up opening mode determination table of FIG.

(Normal symbol lottery determination table)
As shown in FIG. 12A, the presence / absence of the time-saving game state, the random number value for normal symbol determination, and the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery are associated with each other in the hit determination table.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 12 (a), and determines whether it is "hit" or "losing" based on the current time-saving game state and the acquired ordinary symbol determination random value. .

  For example, according to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 12A, when the game is in the non-time saving game state, one specific normal symbol determination random number value “0” is determined as a hit. On the other hand, when the game is in the time-saving game state, it is determined that 15 specific random symbols for normal symbol determination from “0” to “14” are hits. If the random number value is other than the above, it is determined to be "losing". Therefore, since the random number range of the normal symbol determination random value is from 0 to 15, the probability of being determined as a hit in the non-time saving game state is 1/16, and the probability of being determined as a hit in the time saving game state is 15/16.

(Normal symbol stop symbol determination table)
As shown in FIG. 12B, in the stop symbol determination table, the presence or absence of the time saving game state, the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, the random number value for general symbol stop, and the normal symbol (stop general symbol data) correspond. It is attached.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the stop symbol determination table shown in FIG. 12 (b), and displays a stop based on the current time-saving game state, the result of the normal symbol lottery, and the obtained random number value for general symbol stop. The normal symbol (stopped general symbol data) is determined.

  At the start of the change of the ordinary symbol, the main CPU 110a determines the ordinary symbol designation command as information of the ordinary symbol based on the determined ordinary symbol type (stop ordinary symbol data), and determines the determined ordinary symbol designation command. Is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 12 (d), the opening pattern of the starting movable piece 15b is determined by the ordinary symbol (stopped ordinary symbol data). It can be said that it is decided.

(Normal symbol fluctuation time determination table)
As shown in FIG. 12 (c), the fluctuation time determination table associates the presence or absence of the time saving game state, the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, the random number value for the general symbol time, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol. I have.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the fluctuating time determination table shown in FIG. 12 (c), and based on the current time saving game state, the result of the lottery of the ordinary symbol lottery, and the obtained random number for ordinary symbol time, obtains the ordinary symbol. Is determined.

  Then, at the start of the change of the normal symbol, the main CPU 110a determines a general symbol change designation command as information of the normal symbol change time based on the determined normal symbol change time, and determines the determined general symbol change designation command. Is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  As a characteristic of the fluctuation time determination table shown in FIG. 12C, the fluctuation time (3 seconds or 5 seconds) in the time-saving gaming state is shorter than the fluctuation time (30 seconds or 40 seconds) in the non-time-saving gaming state. It is configured.

(Table for determining the opening mode of the starting movable piece)
As shown in FIG. 12 (d), the start port opening mode determination table includes stop general pattern data (normal symbols), the maximum number of times of opening of the starting movable piece 15b (S), the opening time of the starting movable piece 15b, The closing time of the starting movable piece 15b is associated with the closing time.

  The main CPU 110a refers to the starting port opening mode determination table shown in FIG. 12D and determines the maximum number of times of opening (S), the opening time, the closing time, and the interval time of the starting movable piece 15b based on the general stoppage data. decide.

  In the present embodiment, in the start-up opening mode determination table shown in FIG. 12D, the opening-opening mode based on stop general-purpose data = 02 is more advantageous than the start-up opening mode based on stop general-purpose data = 01. The opening mode is an opening mode, and the opening mode based on the general stop data = 03 is a more advantageous opening mode than the mode opening mode based on the general stop data = 02.

  Then, as shown by the random number value for stoppage symbol in the stop symbol determination table of FIG. 12B, when the player wins in the time saving game state, stoppage symbol data = 03 which is the most advantageous open mode is selected. Will be done. As a result, in the time saving game state, the starting movable piece 15b operates more advantageously for the player than in the non-time saving game state.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main processing of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a main process in the main control board 110.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 140, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a, and the main CPU 110a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 110a reads a startup program from the main ROM 110b and initializes flags and the like stored in the main RAM 110c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 110a performs a process of updating the reach determination random number value and the special figure variation random value for determining the variation mode (variation time) of the special symbol.

  In step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol determination initial random number, the big hit symbol initial random value, the small hit symbol initial value random value, the ordinary symbol determination initial random value, and the ordinary symbol stop initial random value. Do. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a timer interrupt process in the main control board 110.

  The clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110 generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds), so that a timer interrupt process described below is executed.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 110a saves information stored in a register of the main CPU 110a to a stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the ordinary symbol time counter, and updates the opening / closing time of the starting movable piece 15b. Time control processing for updating various timer counters such as update processing is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from the special symbol time counter, the special game timer counter, the ordinary symbol time counter, the start-open timer counter, and the start-close timer counter is performed.

  In step S120, the main CPU 110a determines the random number for the special symbol determination, the random number for the big hit symbol, the random number for the small hit symbol, the random number for the normal symbol determination, the random number for the ordinary symbol stop, and the random number for the ordinary symbol time. Perform update processing.

  Specifically, each random number value and the random number counter are updated by adding +1. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value of the random number range (when the random number counter makes one round), the random number counter is reset to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

  In step S130, as in step S30, the main CPU 110a determines the special symbol determination initial random number, the large hit symbol initial random value, the small hit symbol initial value random value, the normal symbol determination initial random value, An initial random value updating process for updating the initial random value is performed.

  In step S200, the main CPU 110a performs an input control process. In this process, the main CPU 110a includes a general winning opening detecting switch 12a, a first winning opening detecting switch 16a, a second winning opening detecting switch 17a, a first starting opening detecting switch 14a, a second starting opening detecting switch 15a, and a gate. It is determined whether or not an input has been made to various switches of the detection switch 13a, and if there has been an input, an input control process for setting predetermined data is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a special figure special power control process for performing a jackpot lottery, display control of a special symbol, opening / closing control of the first special winning opening 16 or the second special winning opening 17, and control of a game state. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a general symbol lottery process, a general symbol display control, and a general symbol general control process for controlling the opening and closing of the starting movable piece 15b. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S500, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process. In this payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to the respective prize ball counters, generates payout number designation commands corresponding to various winning ports, and transmits the generated payout number designation commands to the payout control board 130.

  In step S600, the main CPU 110a reads the external information data, the starting opening / closing solenoid data, the first winning opening / closing solenoid data, the second winning opening / closing solenoid data, the special symbol display device data, the normal symbol display device data, and the storage number. Performs data creation processing for the specified command.

  In step S700, the main CPU 110a performs an output control process. In this process, a port output process for outputting signals of the external information data, the starting opening / closing solenoid data, the first winning opening / closing solenoid data, and the second winning opening / closing solenoid data created in S600 is performed.

  In step S700, the main CPU 110a transmits the special symbol display device data created in S600 to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, and the normal symbol display device 22. And a normal symbol display device data.

  Further, in step S700, the main CPU 110a also performs a command transmission process of transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120. The type of the command transmitted to the effect control board 120 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S800, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in step S100 to a register of the main CPU 110a.

(Input control processing of main control board)
The input control process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an input control process in the main control board 110.

  In step S210, the main CPU 110a performs a general winning opening detection switch input process.

  In this general winning opening detection switch input processing, it is determined whether or not a detection signal has been input from the general winning opening detection switch 12a. If no detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 12a, the process proceeds to the next step.

  When the detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 12a, the process is shifted to the next step after adding and updating predetermined data to the winning ball counter for the general winning opening.

  In step S220, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening detection switch input process.

  In this special winning opening detection switch input processing, it is determined whether or not a detection signal has been input from the first special winning opening detection switch 16a or the second special winning opening detection switch 17a. If there is no input of a detection signal from the first special winning opening detection switch 16a or the second special winning opening detection switch 17a, the process proceeds to the next step.

  When a detection signal from the first special winning opening detection switch 16a or the second special winning opening detection switch 17a is input, predetermined data is added to the winning prize ball counter for the special winning opening and updated. After adding 1 to the special winning opening ball entry number (C) storage area for counting the game balls that have won the special winning opening 16 or the second special winning opening 17, the process proceeds to the next step.

  In step S230, the main CPU 110a performs a first starting port detection switch input process. In the first starting port detection switch input processing, it is determined whether a detection signal from the first starting port detection switch 14a has been input, that is, whether or not a game ball has won the first starting port 14, and a predetermined Set the data. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S240, the main CPU 110a performs a second starting port detection switch input process. In the second starting port detection switch input processing, processing similar to the first starting port detection switch input processing shown in FIG. 16 described later is performed.

  However, as compared with the first starting port detection switch input processing and the second starting port detection switch input processing, an area for storing data is different. That is, the first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area in the first starting port detection switch input processing is replaced with the second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area in the second starting port detection switch input processing, and the first startup is performed. The first special symbol random number storage area in the mouth detection switch input processing is configured in place of the second special symbol random number storage area in the second starting port detection switch input processing.

  In step S250, the main CPU 110a performs a gate detection switch input process.

  In this gate detection switch input processing, first, it is determined whether or not a detection signal has been input from the gate detection switch 13a. If the detection signal has not been input from the gate detection switch 13a, the gate detection switch input processing ends, and the current input control processing ends.

  When a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, it is determined whether or not the data set in the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is less than 4, and the normal symbol hold number (G) is stored. If the area is less than 4, 1 is usually added to the symbol storage number (G) storage area. If the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is not less than 4, the gate detection switch input processing is terminated, and the current input control processing is terminated.

  After adding 1 to the normal symbol reserved number (G) storage area, a normal symbol determining random value, a general symbol stopping random value, and a general symbol time random value are obtained, and the obtained random numbers are used as normal values. The information is stored in a predetermined storage section (0th storage section to fourth storage section) in the symbol hold storage area.

(Input processing of the first starting port detection switch on the main control board)
The first starting port detection switch input processing of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a first starting port detection switch input process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S230-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal from the first starting port detection switch 14a has been input. If the detection signal from the first starting port detection switch 14a is input, the process proceeds to step S230-2. If the detection signal from the first starting port detection switch 14a is not input, the process proceeds to step S230-2. The starting port detection switch input processing ends.

  In step S230-2, the main CPU 110a performs a process of adding and updating predetermined data to the starting opening prize ball counter used for the prize ball.

  In step S230-3, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the data set in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is less than four. If the number of data set in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S230-4, where the data is set in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area. If the data is not less than 4, the first start-up opening detection switch input processing of this time is ended.

  In step S230-4, the main CPU 110a adds “1” to the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area and stores it.

  In step S230-5, the main CPU 110a acquires the special symbol determination random number, searches the first storage unit in the first special symbol random number storage area for empty storage units in order, and searches for empty storage units. The obtained special symbol determination random number value is stored in the storage unit.

  In step S230-6, the main CPU 110a acquires the random number value for the jackpot symbol, searches the first storage unit in the first special symbol random number storage area for empty storage units, and searches for empty storage units. The acquired random number for the jackpot symbol is stored in the storage unit.

  In step S230-7, the main CPU 110a acquires the random number value for the small hit symbol, searches the first storage unit in the first special symbol random number storage area for the empty storage unit, and sequentially searches for the empty storage unit. The obtained random number value for the small hit symbol is stored in the storage unit.

  In step S230-8, the main CPU 110a acquires the reach determination random number value and the special figure variation random number value, and searches the first storage section in the first special symbol random number storage area for free storage sections in order. Then, the obtained random number value for reach determination and the random number value for special figure change are stored in an empty storage unit.

  As described above, the predetermined storage unit of the first special symbol random number storage area stores the special symbol determination random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach determination random number, and the special figure variation random number. Become.

  In step S230-9, the main CPU 110a performs a preliminary determination process. In this preliminary determination process, the type of the special symbol display device, the random number for the special symbol determination, the random number for the jackpot symbol, the random number for the reach determination, Based on the figure variation random number value, start winning information for indicating the start port determination information in advance is determined.

  In step S230-10, the main CPU 110a sets the start winning designation command based on the start winning information determined in the preliminary determination process in step S230-9 in the effect transmission data storage area.

  Thereby, the start winning information can be transmitted to the effect control board 120 as a start winning designation command, and the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120 that has received the start winning designation command analyzes the start winning designation command, and A predetermined effect can be executed in advance before the display of the change of the special symbol triggered by the winning of the game ball to the one starting port is started.

  In step S230-11, the main CPU 110a refers to the value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, and corresponds to the first special symbol hold number (U1) updated in step S230-4. The first special symbol storage designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area, and the first start-up opening detection switch input processing of this time is ended.

  In the input processing of the first start-up opening detection switch of the main control board, the first special symbol storage designation command is transmitted so as to be transmitted earlier than the start winning designation command set in step S230-10. It is set in the transmission data storage area.

  Also, in the second start-up opening detection switch input process, similarly to steps S230-9 to S230-11, winning information is generated with reference to the advance determination table shown in FIG. 11, and the starting winning designation based on the winning information is specified. A command and a special symbol storage designation command corresponding to the second special symbol reservation number (U2) are transmitted to the effect control board 120.

(Special figure special power control processing of main control board)
With reference to FIG. 17, the special figure special power control processing of the main control board 110 will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a special figure special power control process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S301, the value of the special figure special power processing data is loaded, and in step S302, the branch address is referred to from the loaded special figure special power processing data. The process proceeds to S310). If the special figure special power process data = 1, the process proceeds to a special symbol variation process (step S320). If the special figure special power process data = 2, the process proceeds to the special symbol stop process (step S330). If the special figure special power processing data = 3, the processing moves to the big hit game processing (step S340), and if the special figure special power processing data = 4, the processing moves to the big hit game end processing (step S350). If the special power processing data = 5, the processing is shifted to the small hitting game processing (step S360).

  This "special figure special power processing data" is set as needed in each subroutine of the special figure special power control processing as described later, so that the subroutine necessary for the game is appropriately processed. .

  In the special symbol storage determination process of step S310, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process, a special symbol determination process of determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed, a variation time determination process of determining a variation time of a special symbol, and the like. The special symbol storage determination process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the special symbol variation process of step S320, the main CPU 110a performs a process of determining whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed. When the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, the special symbol stop of step S330 is performed. Perform processing to shift to processing. This special symbol change processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the special symbol stop process of step S330, the main CPU 110a performs a process corresponding to the special symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol, losing symbol) stopped and displayed, as well as the number of times of saving (J), the time saving game flag, The setting processing of the number of times of probability game (X) and the high probability game flag is performed. This special symbol stop processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the big hit game process of step S340, the main CPU 110a performs a process of controlling the big hit game. The jackpot game process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the big hit game end processing of step S350, the main CPU 110a determines any one of the high-probability game state and the low-probability game state and sets the game state of any of the time-saving game state and the non-time-saving game state. Perform the processing to determine. The big hit game end processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the small hitting game process of step S360, the main CPU 110a performs a process of controlling the small hitting game. The small hitting game process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

(Special design memory determination process for main control board)
The special symbol storage determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a special symbol storage determination process in the main control board 110.

  In step S310-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol is being changed and displayed. Here, if the special symbol is being changed and displayed (special symbol time counter # 0), the current special symbol storage determination process is terminated, and if the special symbol is not being changed and displayed (special symbol time counter = 0), Move the process to step S310-2.

  In step S310-2, when the special symbol is not fluctuating, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area is 1 or more.

  If the main CPU 110a determines that the second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area is one or more, the process proceeds to step S310-3, and the second special symbol reserved number (U2) storage area is not one or more. In this case, the process moves to step S310-4.

  In step S310-3, the main CPU 110a updates by subtracting 1 from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area.

  In step S310-4, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is 1 or more.

  When the main CPU 110a determines that the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-5, and the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more. In this case, the current special symbol storage determination process ends.

  In step S310-5, the main CPU 110a updates the value by subtracting 1 from the value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area.

  In step S310-6, the main CPU 110a shifts data stored in the special symbol holding storage area corresponding to the special symbol holding number (U) storage area subtracted in steps S310-2 to S310-5. . Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit and the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol random number storage area or the second special symbol storage area 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 stored in the special symbol hold storage. It will be erased from the area. Thereby, the random number for special symbol determination, the random number for large hit symbol, the random number for small hit symbol, the random number for reach determination, and the random number for special figure change used in the previous game are deleted.

  In the present embodiment, in steps S310-2 to S310-6, the second special symbol storage area is shifted with a higher priority than the first special symbol random number value storage area. The first special symbol random number storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol random number storage area may be shifted with priority over the second special symbol storage area. .

  In step S310-7, the main CPU 110a determines based on the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area or the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area subtracted in step S310-2 or step S310-4. The special symbol storage designation command is determined, and the determined special symbol storage designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S311, the main CPU 110a writes the data (special symbol determination random number, big hit symbol random number, small hit) written in the special symbol holding storage area determination storage area (the 0th storage section) in step S310-6. The big hit determination process is executed based on the symbol random number value). Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs a variation pattern determination process. The fluctuation pattern determination processing refers to the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10, a special symbol display device (type of starting port), a jackpot lottery result, a special symbol, a special symbol holding number (U), an obtained reach determination. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on the random number for the figure and the random number for the special figure fluctuation.

  In step S313, the main CPU 110a sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In the special symbol storage determination processing of the main control board this time, the start winning designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area so as to be transmitted after the special symbol storage designation command set in step S310-7. Have been.

  In step S314, the main CPU 110a confirms the game state at the start of the change, and sets a game state designation command corresponding to the current game state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S315, the main CPU 110a sets the change time (counter value) of the special symbol based on the change pattern determined in step S312 in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is decremented every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S316, the main CPU 110a sets, in a predetermined processing area, variable display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform variable display (LED blinking) of the special symbol. . Accordingly, when the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the data for turning on or off the LED is appropriately created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700. The variable display of the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.

  In step S317, the main CPU 110a sets the special figure special electric processing data = 1, makes preparations for shifting to the special symbol change processing shown in FIG. 20, and ends the current special symbol storage determination processing.

(Jack judgment process for main control board)
The big hit determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a jackpot determination process in the main control board 110.

  In step S311-1, the main CPU 110a sets the special symbol determination random number written in the determination storage area (0th storage section) of the special symbol holding storage area in step S310-6 based on the probability game state to " It is determined whether or not the random number value is “big hit”.

  More specifically, if the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol random number value storage area, the large hit lottery determination table shown in FIG. 5A is referred to. If the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, the special symbol determination for the special symbol determination is performed by referring to the jackpot determination table of the jackpot lottery shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the random number value is “big hit”. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the jackpot, the process proceeds to step S311-2, otherwise, the process proceeds to step S311-5.

  In step S311-2, the main CPU 110a determines the random number value for the big hit symbol written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol holding storage area in the above step S310-6, and determines the type of the special symbol ( Stop special figure data) is determined, and a big hit symbol determination process of setting the determined stop special figure data in the stop special figure data storage area is performed.

  Specifically, referring to the symbol determination table for the big hit shown in FIG. 6B, the type of the special symbol to be stopped is determined based on the random number for the big hit symbol written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). The stop special figure data shown is determined, and the determined stop special figure data is set in the stop special figure data storage area.

  The determined special symbol is used to determine “big hit” or “small hit” in the special symbol stopping process in FIG. 21 as described later, and is used in the big hit game process in FIG. 22 and the small hit in FIG. It is also used to determine the operation mode of the special winning opening in the game processing, and is also used to determine the game state after the big hit end in the big hit game end processing of FIG.

  In step S311-3, the main CPU 110a determines an effect symbol designation command based on the jackpot stop special figure data determined in step S311-2, and stores the determined effect symbol designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. set.

  In step S311-4, the main CPU 110a determines the gaming state at the time of the jackpot winning from the information set in the gaming state storage area (the time saving game flag storage area, the high probability game flag storage area), and the gaming state at the time of the jackpot winning. Is set in the game state buffer. Specifically, if both the time-saving game flag and the high-probability game flag are not set, 00H is set. If the time-saving game flag is not set but the high-probability game flag is set, 01H is set. If the time saving game flag is set but the high probability game flag is not set, 02H is set. If both the time saving game flag and the high probability game flag are set, 03H is set.

  As described above, the gaming state at the time of the jackpot winning is set in the gaming state buffer separately from the gaming state storage area (the time saving game flag storage area and the high-probability game flag storage area). Since the high-probability game flag and the time-short game flag in the state storage area (the time-short game flag storage area and the high-probability game flag storage area) are reset, based on the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit after the big hit is completed, This is because when determining the gaming state at the end of the big hit, the gaming state storage area cannot be referred to. For this reason, by providing a game state buffer for storing game information indicating the game state at the time of the big hit win, separately from the game state storage area, by referring to the game information in the game state buffer after the big hit end, Based on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, a new gaming state after the end of the jackpot (such as a time-saving gaming state or a number of reductions in time) can be set.

  In step S311-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether a small hit has been determined. If it is determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-6; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S311-8.

  More specifically, if the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol random number value storage area, the large hit lottery determination table shown in FIG. 5A is referred to. If the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, the special symbol determination for the special symbol determination is performed by referring to the jackpot determination table of the jackpot lottery shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the random value is “small hit”.

  In step S311-6, the main CPU 110a determines the random number value for the small hit symbol written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage section) of the special symbol holding storage area in step S310-6, and determines the type of the special symbol. Is determined, and a small hit symbol determination process of setting the determined stop special figure data in the stop special figure data storage area is performed.

  Specifically, referring to the symbol determination table of FIG. 6C, based on the random number value for the small hit symbol, the stop special figure data indicating the type of the special symbol is determined, and the determined stop special figure data is determined. Set in the stop special map data storage area.

  In step S311-7, the main CPU 110a determines an effect symbol designation command based on the small hit stop special figure data determined in step S311-6, and stores the determined effect symbol designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. To end the current jackpot determination process.

  In step S311-8, the main CPU 110a refers to the symbol determination table of FIG. 6A to determine a special symbol for loss, and sets the determined stop special figure data for loss in the stop special figure data storage area. I do.

  In step S311-9, the main CPU 110a determines an effect design specification command based on the loss stop special figure data determined in step S311-8, and stores the determined effect design specification command in the effect transmission data storage area. Is set and the current jackpot determination process ends.

(Special design change processing of main control board)
The special symbol change process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a special symbol changing process in the main control board 110.

  In step S320-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether the fluctuation time set in step S315 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0?). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the special symbol fluctuation processing is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

  If the main CPU 110a determines in step S320-2 that the set time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a clears the variable display data set in step S316 and clears the variable display data in steps S311-2, S311-6, and S311. Stop special figure data for stopping and displaying the special symbol set at -8 on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is set in a predetermined processing area. Thereby, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21, and the result of the jackpot determination is notified to the player.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 110a sets a symbol confirmation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S320-4, after starting the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 110a sets the symbol stop time (0.5 seconds = 125 counter) in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is updated by subtracting 1 every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S320-5, the main CPU 110a sets 2 in the special figure special power processing data, prepares to shift to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 21, and ends the special symbol change processing of this time.

(Special design stop processing of main control board)
The special symbol stop processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a special symbol stop process in the main control board 110.

  In step S330-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the symbol stop time set in step S320-4 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0?). As a result, if it is determined that the symbol stop time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S330-2, and if it is determined that the symbol stop time has not elapsed, the current special symbol stop process ends. I do.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a time saving game flag is set in the time saving game flag storage area. If the flag is set in the time saving game flag storage area, the main CPU 110a ) Update by subtracting 1 from the number of time savings (J) stored in the storage area, and determine whether the new number of time savings (J) is “0” or not. As a result, if the number of time savings (J) is “0”, the time saving game flag set in the time savings game flag storage area is cleared, and if the number of time savings (J) is not “0”, the time savings With the time reduction game flag stored in the game flag storage area being set, the process proceeds to step S330-3. On the other hand, if the time saving game flag is not set in the time saving game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3 as it is.

  In step S330-3, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the high-probability game flag is set in the high-probability game flag storage area, and determines whether the high-probability game flag is set in the high-probability game flag storage area. Is updated by subtracting 1 from the high-probability game count (X) stored in the high-probability game count (X) storage area, and determining whether the new high-probability game count (X) is “0” or not. judge. As a result, when the high-probability game count (X) is “0”, the high-probability game flag stored in the high-probability game flag storage area is cleared, and the high-probability game count (X) is “0”. If not, the process proceeds to step S330-4 with the high-probability game flag stored in the high-probability game flag storage area set. On the other hand, if the high-probability game flag is not set in the high-probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-4.

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 110a checks the current game state and sets a game state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a big hit has occurred. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop special figure data stored in the stop special figure data storage area is a big hit symbol (stop special figure data = 01 to 07?). Here, if it is determined to be a big hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-10, and if it is not determined to be a big hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a small hit has occurred. Specifically, it is determined whether the stop special figure data stored in the stop special figure data storage area is a small hit symbol (stop special figure data = 20, 21, 30, 31). Here, when it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-7, and when it is not determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-9.

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 110a sets 5 in the special figure special power processing data and prepares to shift to the small hitting game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 110a performs a small-hit start preparation setting process.

  In the small hit start preparation setting process, referring to the special electric auditors operation mode determining table shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 9B for determining the small hit opening mode based on the stop special figure data. The small winning opening opening mode determination table ("small winning table") for the small winning to be shown is determined.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 110a sets 0 in the special figure special electric processing data, prepares to shift the processing to the special symbol storage determination processing shown in FIG. 18, and ends the current special symbol stop processing.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 110a sets 3 in the special figure special power processing data and prepares to shift to the big hit game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 110a resets the gaming state and the number of times saved. Specifically, the data stored in the high-probability game flag storage area, the high-probability game count (X) storage area, the time reduction game flag storage area, and the time reduction number (J) storage area are cleared.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot start preparation setting process.

  In the jackpot start preparation setting process, the special winning combination opening determination mode for the jackpot shown in FIG. 9 (a) based on the special stop data is referred to the special electric auditors operation mode determination table shown in FIG. From the group, any one of the first jackpot table, the second jackpot table, the third jackpot table, and the fourth jackpot table is determined.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 110a determines the type of the special game (the first jackpot game to the fourth jackpot game) based on the special winning opening mode determining table determined in step S330-8 or step S330-12. , Small hit game), and sets an opening designation command corresponding to the type of special game in the transmission data storage area for effect.

  In step S330-14, the main CPU 110a sets the start interval time in the special game timer counter based on the special winning opening opening mode determination table determined in step S330-8 or step S330-12. The special game timer counter is subjected to a subtraction process every 4 ms in step S110. When this process ends, the current special symbol stop process ends.

(Big hit game processing of main control board)
The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a jackpot game process on the main control board 110.

  First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether the opening is currently being performed. Specifically, if “0” is stored in the round game number (R) storage area, it is currently being opened, so it is determined whether the round game number (R) storage area is currently open by referring to the round game number (R) storage area. I do. If it is determined that the opening is currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the opening is not currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-6.

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the start interval time determined in step S330-14 has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the start interval time has elapsed. As a result, if the start interval time has not elapsed, the current jackpot game process ends, and if the start interval time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-3.

  In step S340-3, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot start setting process.

  In the jackpot start setting process, “1” is added to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stored. Here, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

  In step S340-4, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening opening process.

  In the special winning opening opening process, first, “1” is added to the opening count (K) stored in the opening count (K) storage area and updated. Further, in order to open the first special winning opening opening / closing door 16b or the second special winning opening opening / closing door 17b, energization data for energizing the first special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second special winning opening / closing solenoid 17c is set. At the same time, referring to the special winning opening mode determination table (see FIG. 9A) determined in step S330-12 above, based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of open games (K), The opening time of the first winning port 16 or the second winning port 17 is set in a special game timer counter.

  In step S340-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, the main CPU 110a transmits information on the number of rounds to the effect control board 120. In accordance with R), a special winning opening opening (R) round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. For example, at the start of the first round of the jackpot, the number of round games (R) is set to "1" and K = 1, so that the special winning opening opening one round designation command is transmitted to the production transmission data storage area. Set to. On the other hand, when K is not 1, the big hit game process is terminated without setting the special winning opening opening (R) round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. That is, since K = 1 means the start of the round, the special winning opening (R) round designation command is transmitted only at the start of the round.

  In step S340-6, main CPU 110a determines whether or not the game is currently ending. The ending here refers to a process after all round games set in advance have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the ending is currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-18, and if it is determined that the ending is not currently being performed, the process is transferred to step S340-7.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not energization data for energizing the first special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second special winning opening / closing solenoid 17c is set. As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening is closed, the process proceeds to step S340-8, and when it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S340-9.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 110a determines whether the closing time set in step S340-10 described later has elapsed. The closing time is set in the special game timer counter in the same manner as the start interval time in step S340-10 described later, and is determined based on whether or not the special game timer counter = 0. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated in order to maintain the closing of the special winning opening, and if the closing time has elapsed, the special winning opening is opened in step S340-. Move the processing to 4.

  In step S340-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening has been satisfied.

The "opening end condition" is that the value of the special winning opening ball counter (C) has reached a specified number (9), or that the opening time per time in the number of times of opening (K) has elapsed (special). (The game timer counter = 0).
Then, when it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S340-10, and when it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the current big hit game process is ended.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening closing process.

  In the special winning opening closing process, the first special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second special winning opening / closing solenoid 17c is energized to close the first special winning opening / closing door 16b or the second special winning opening / closing door 17b. Stop energization data. Next, referring to the special winning opening mode determination table (FIG. 9A) determined in step S330-12, the number of round games (R) and the number of open games (K) are determined. The closing time (closing interval time or one closing time) of the first winning port 16 or the second winning port 17 is set in the special game timer counter. As a result, the special winning opening is closed.

  In step S340-11, the main CPU 110a determines whether one round has been completed. Specifically, one round is performed on condition that the value of the special winning opening ball counter (C) reaches a specified number (9) or that the number of open times (K) becomes the maximum number of open times. Since the process ends, it is determined whether or not such a condition is satisfied.

  When it is determined that one round has ended, the process proceeds to step S340-12, and when it is determined that one round has not ended, the current big hit game process ends.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 110a performs round data initialization processing of setting 0 in the number-of-openings (K) storage area and setting 0 in the special winning opening ball entry number (C) storage area. That is, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the number-of-winning-winning-holes entering ball (C) storage area are cleared. However, the number of round games (R) stored in the number of round games (R) storage area is not cleared.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the number of round games (R) stored in the number-of-round-games (R) storage area is the maximum. If the number of round games (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-15. If the number of round games (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-14.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 110a adds “1” to the current number of round games (R) stored in the number-of-round-games (R) storage area to store the current number of round games (R). finish.

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 110a resets the number of round games (R) stored in the number of round games (R) storage area.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 110a determines the type of the special game (long hit game, short hit game) based on the special winning opening opening mode determination table (see FIG. 9A) determined in step S330-12. , A game per development), and set it in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit an ending designation command corresponding to the type of the special game to the effect control board 120.

  In step S340-17, the main CPU 110a sets the end interval time according to the type of the jackpot based on the special winning opening mode determined in step S330-12 (see FIG. 9A). Set the timer counter.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the set end interval time has elapsed. If the main CPU 110a determines that the end interval time has elapsed, in step S340-19, the main CPU 110a executes The special power processing data is set to 4, and preparations are made to proceed to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the end interval time has not elapsed, the current big hit game process is ended.

(End processing of jackpot game on main control board)
The big hit game end processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a jackpot game end process in the main control board 110.

  In step S350-1, the main CPU 110a loads the stop special figure data set in the stop special figure data storage area and the game information in the game state buffer.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 110a refers to the big hit end time setting data table shown in FIG. 7 and, based on the stop special figure data loaded in S350-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, at the time of big hit end. A process is performed to determine whether or not to set a high-probability flag in the high-probability game flag storage area. For example, if the stop special map data is “01”, a high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area.

  In step S350-3, the main CPU 110a refers to the big hit end time setting data table shown in FIG. 7 and, based on the stop special map data loaded in S350-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, sets a high probability game. A predetermined number of times is set in the state remaining number of times (X) storage area. For example, if the stop special map data is "01", 84 times are set in the remaining variation count (X) storage area of the high-probability gaming state.

  In step S350-4, the main CPU 110a refers to the big hit end time setting data table shown in FIG. 7 and, based on the stop special figure data loaded in S350-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, sets the time reduction game flag. A process is performed to determine whether or not the time saving game flag is set in the storage area. For example, when the stop special map data is “04”, when the game information in the game state buffer is 00H, the time reduction game flag is not set in the time reduction game flag storage area, but the game information in the game state buffer is 01H, 02H. Or, in the case of 03H, the time saving game flag is set in the time saving game flag storage area.

  In step S350-5, the main CPU 110a refers to the big hit end time setting data table shown in FIG. 7 and, based on the stop special map data loaded in S350-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, reduces the time-saving game state. Is set to a predetermined number in the remaining fluctuation number (J) storage area. For example, if the stop special map data is "04" and the game information in the game state buffer is 00H, 0 is set in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area of the time-saving game state, and the game state in the game state buffer is set. When the information is 01H, 02H or 03H, 80 is set in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area of the time-saving gaming state.

  In step S350-6, the main CPU 110a checks the gaming state, and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S350-7, the main CPU 110a sets 0 in the special figure special electric processing data, prepares to proceed to the special symbol storage determination processing shown in FIG. 18, and ends the current big hit game end processing.

(Small hit game processing of main control board)
The small hitting game process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing the small hitting game process on the main control board 110.

  First, in step S360-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether the opening is currently being performed. If it is determined that the opening is currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S360-2. If it is determined that the opening is not currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S360-4.

  In step S360-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the start interval time determined in step S330-14 has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the start interval time has elapsed. As a result, if the start interval time has not elapsed, the current small hitting game process is terminated, and if the start interval time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S360-3.

  In step S360-3, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening opening process. Specifically, in this process, the main CPU 110a first adds “1” to the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area and stores the result. In addition, in order to open the first special winning opening 16, the energizing data for energizing the first special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c is set, and the opening mode determination table (FIG. 9B )), The opening time of the first special winning opening 16 is set in the special game timer counter based on the opening count (K).

  In step S360-4, main CPU 110a determines whether or not the game is currently ending. The ending here means a process after all the games of the preset opening number (K) have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the ending is currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S360-13. If it is determined that the ending is not currently being performed, the process is transferred to step S360-5.

  In step S360-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the first special winning opening 16 is being closed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not energization data for energizing the first special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c is set. When it is determined that the first special winning opening 16 is closed, the process proceeds to step S360-6, and when it is determined that the first special winning opening 16 is not closed, the process proceeds to step S360-7. Transfer.

  In step S360-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether the closing time set in step S360-8 described later has elapsed. The closing time is set in the special game timer counter in the same manner as the start interval time in step S360-8 described later, and is determined based on whether or not the special game timer counter = 0. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the small hitting game process is terminated in order to maintain the closing of the first special winning opening 16, and if the closing time has elapsed, the first special winning opening 16 has been completed. The process moves to Step S360-3 in order to release the 16.

  In step S360-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether the “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the first special winning opening 16 is satisfied.

  The "opening end condition" is that the value of the special winning opening ball counter (C) has reached a specified number (9), or that the opening time per time in the number of times of opening (K) has elapsed (special). (The game timer counter = 0).

  Then, when it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S360-8, and when it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the current small hitting game process is ended.

  In step S360-8, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening closing process. More specifically, in this process, the main CPU 110a stops energizing data for energizing the first special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c in order to close the first special winning opening 16, and determines in the step S330-8. With reference to the opened mode determination table (see FIG. 9B), the closing time of the first special winning opening 16 is set in the special game timer counter based on the current number of times of opening (K). As a result, the first special winning opening 16 is closed.

  In step S360-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether the small hit ending condition is satisfied. Specifically, in one small hit, it is determined that the value of the special winning opening ball counter (C) reaches a specified number (for example, 9) or that the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening. Since the process ends, it is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied.

  When it is determined that the small hit end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S360-10, and when it is determined that the small hit end condition is not satisfied, the small hit game process is ended.

  In step S360-10, the main CPU 110a sets 0 in the number-of-openings (K) storage area and sets 0 in the special winning opening entrance ball number (C) storage area. That is, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the number-of-winning-winning-holes entering ball (C) storage area are cleared.

  In step S360-11, the main CPU 110a sets an ending designation command corresponding to the type of the small hit to the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit the command to the effect control board 120.

  In step S360-12, the main CPU 110a refers to the opening mode determination table determined in step S330-8 (see FIG. 9B) and sets the end interval time corresponding to the small hit type to the special game timer. Set to counter.

  In step S360-13, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the set end interval time has elapsed. If the main CPU 110a determines that the end interval time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a determines in step S360-14 that the end time has elapsed. The figure special power processing data is set to 0, and preparations are made to proceed to the special symbol storage determination processing shown in FIG. 18. If it is determined that the end interval time has not elapsed, the current small hitting game processing is terminated.

(General control and control of main control board)
With reference to FIG. 25, the general-purpose power control process will be described. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a general-purpose power control process in the main control board 110.

  First, in step S401, the value of the general-purpose general-purpose processing data is loaded, and in step S402, the branch address is referred to from the general-purpose general-purpose processing data loaded. The process proceeds to (Step S410), and if the general-purpose general-purpose processing data = 1, the process proceeds to the normal electric accessory control process (Step S420). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27.

(Normal symbol fluctuation processing of the main control board)
The normal symbol change process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a normal symbol change process in the main control board 110.

  In step S410-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the variable display of the ordinary symbol is being performed. If it is during the variable display of the ordinary symbol, the process proceeds to step S410-9, and if not, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, when the normal symbol is not being changed and displayed, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the number of ordinary symbols retained (G) stored in the ordinary symbol retained number (G) storage area is 1 or more. I do. When the number of reservations (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, and the current ordinary symbol variation process ends.

  In step S410-3, when the main CPU 110a determines in step S410-2 that the number of reserved ordinary symbols (G) is "1" or more, the main CPU 110a stores the number of ordinary symbols in the reserved number of ordinary symbols (G) storage area. The new hold number (G) obtained by subtracting “1” from the stored value (G) is stored.

  In step S410-4, the main CPU 110a shifts the normal symbol determination random number stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. Specifically, each random number value stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the immediately preceding storage unit. At this time, the random number value for ordinary symbol determination stored in the first storage unit of the ordinary symbol holding storage area is written into the determination storage area (0th storage unit) of the ordinary symbol holding storage area, and is already stored in the determination storage area. The random number value written in the (0th storage unit) is usually deleted from the symbol holding storage area.

  In step S410-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the random number value for normal symbol determination stored in the determination storage unit (0th storage unit) of the ordinary symbol hold storage area is a "hit".

  Specifically, referring to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 12 (a), the obtained random number value for normal symbol determination is compared with the above-mentioned table to determine whether or not a hit has occurred. For example, according to the above table, in the non-time saving game state, one of the random numbers from "0" to "15" is determined to be one of the normal random numbers for symbol determination of "0", and in the time saving game state If so, of the winning random numbers from "0" to "15", the 15 normal symbol determination random numbers from "0" to "14" are determined to be hits, and the other random numbers are determined to be missing.

  In step S410-6, the main CPU 110a performs a normal symbol determination process with reference to the result of the hit determination process in step S410-5.

  This normal symbol determination processing refers to the stop symbol determination table shown in FIG. 12 (b), and is based on the current time-saving game state, the result of the normal symbol lottery, and the acquired random number value for general symbol stoppage. The normal symbol (stop general graphic data) to be stopped and displayed is determined, and the determined stop general graphic data is set in the stop general graphic data storage area. Then, the main CPU 110 a sets a general-purpose designation command based on the determined stop general-purpose data in the effect transmission data storage area, and transmits the information of the stop general-purpose data to the effect control board 120.

  In step S410-7, the main CPU 110a performs a variable time determination process of the ordinary symbol.

  This normal symbol fluctuation time determination processing refers to the fluctuation time determination table shown in FIG. 12C, and shows the current time-saving game state, the normal symbol lottery result, the acquired random number value for general symbol time, and , The fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is determined. Then, a counter corresponding to the determined fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is set in the ordinary symbol time counter. The ordinary symbol time counter is subjected to a subtraction process every 4 ms in the above step S110.

  Further, in the normal symbol fluctuation time determination processing, after the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined, a general symbol fluctuation designation command based on the determined fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set in the transmission data storage area for effect, and The information on the fluctuation time of the symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  In step S410-8, the main CPU 110a starts the variable display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 22. The variable display of the normal symbol means that the LED is blinked at a predetermined interval in the ordinary symbol display device 22. This normal symbol change display is continuously performed for the time set in step S410-7. When this processing ends, the current ordinary symbol change processing ends.

  In step S410-9, when the main CPU 110a determines in step S410-1 that the variation of the ordinary symbol is being displayed, the main CPU 110a determines whether the set variation time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the ordinary symbol time counter = 0. As a result, when it is determined that the set fluctuation time has not elapsed, the fluctuation display needs to be continuously performed as it is, and thus the ordinary symbol fluctuation processing is ended.

  In step S410-10, when determining that the set variation time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a stops the variation of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 22. At this time, the ordinary symbol display device 22 stops and displays the ordinary symbol (winning symbol or lost symbol) corresponding to the data of the ordinary symbol set in the stopped ordinary symbol data storage area in step S410-6. Thereby, the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

  In step S410-11, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the data of the ordinary symbol set in the stopped ordinary symbol data storage area is a winning symbol. If the ordinary symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S410. The process is shifted to -12, and if the set ordinary symbol is a lost symbol, the ordinary symbol variation process of this time is ended.

  In step S410-12, the main CPU 110a sets the general-purpose electric power processing data = 1, and shifts the processing to the ordinary electric accessory control processing.

  In step S410-13, the main CPU 110a performs an opening mode determination process for determining an opening mode of the starting movable piece 15b of the second starting port 15.

  This opening time setting process refers to the starting port opening mode determination table shown in FIG. 12D, and based on the general stoppage data, the maximum number of times of opening (S) of the starting movable piece 15b, the opening time, the closing time, Determine the interval time.

  In step S410-14, the main CPU 110a sets the opening time of the starting movable piece 15b determined in step S410-13 in the starting opening timer counter of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S410-15, the main CPU 110a starts energization of the starting opening / closing solenoid 15c, and ends the current ordinary symbol variation process. As a result, the starting movable piece 15b operates and the second starting port 15 is opened.

(Normal electric accessory control processing of main control board)
The normal electric accessory control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing the ordinary electric accessory control process in the main control board 110.

  In step S420-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a preset maximum winning number (for example, 10) has been won in the second starting port 15 during the ordinary electric auditors control process.

  If it is determined that the maximum winning number (for example, 10) has been won, the process proceeds to step S420-14. If it is not determined that the maximum winning number (for example, 10) has been won, the process proceeds to step S420-14. The process moves to S420-2.

In step S420-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether the opening time of the second starting port 15 has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the start opening timer counter = 0.
If it is determined that the opening time of the second opening 15 has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S420-3, and if it is not determined that the opening time of the second opening 15 has elapsed, The electric accessory control process ends.

  In step S420-3, the main CPU 110a determines whether the second starting port 15 is closed. That is, it is determined whether the energization start data is set in the starting opening / closing solenoid 15c.

  If it is determined that the second opening 15 is closed, the process proceeds to step S420-6, and if it is determined that the second opening 15 is not closed, the process proceeds to step S420-4. .

  In step S420-4, the main CPU 110a stops energizing the starting port opening / closing solenoid 15c. As a result, the second starting port 15 returns to the closed state, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again.

  In step S420-5, the main CPU 110a sets the closing time of the movable startable piece 15b determined in step S410-13 in the start / close timer counter of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S420-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether the closing time of the second starting port 15 has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the start / close timer counter = 0.

  If it is determined that the closing time of the second opening 15 has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S420-7, and if it is not determined that the closing time of the second opening 15 has elapsed, The electric accessory control process ends.

  In step S420-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the number stored in the start opening number counter of the main RAM 110c has reached the maximum opening number of the starting movable piece 15b determined in step S410-13. .

  If it is determined that the maximum number of releases has been reached, the process proceeds to step S420-14. If it is determined that the maximum number of releases has not been reached, the process proceeds to step S420-8.

  In step S420-8, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the interval time has started (timed). That is, it is determined in step S420-10 whether an interval start flag described later is set.

  If it is determined that the interval time has started, the process proceeds to step S420-11. If it is determined that the interval time has not started, the process proceeds to step S420-9.

  In step S420-9, the main CPU 110a performs a process of updating the number of times of opening by adding 1 to the number of times of start-up opening of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S420-10, the main CPU 110a sets the interval time of the starting movable piece 15b determined in step S410-13 in the starting interval timer counter of the main RAM 110c, and indicates that the interval time has started. The interval start flag is set in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 110c, and the current ordinary electric accessory control process ends.

  In step S420-11, the main CPU 110a determines whether the interval time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the start interval timer counter = 0.

  If it is determined that the interval time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S420-12, and if it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed, the current ordinary electric accessory control process ends.

  In step S420-12, the main CPU 110a sets the opening time of the starting movable piece 15b determined in step S410-13 in the starting opening timer counter of the main RAM 110c, and clears the interval start flag.

  In step S420-13, the main CPU 110a starts energizing the starting opening / closing solenoid 15c, and ends the current ordinary electric accessory control process. Thereby, the starting movable piece 15b operates again, and the second starting port 15 is opened again.

  In step S420-14, the main CPU 110a performs an opening mode initialization process of initializing various data stored in the start / open count counter, start / open timer counter, start / close timer counter, and the like of the main RAM 110c.

  In step S420-15, the main CPU 110a sets the general-purpose general-purpose process data = 0, and prepares to shift to the normal symbol variation process of FIG. 26, and ends the current normal electric accessory control process.

(Description of command)
The types of commands transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120, a part of which is not described in the above-described flowchart of the main control board 110, will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating types of commands transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120.

  The command transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120 is such that one command is composed of two bytes of data, one byte of MODE information for identifying the classification of the control command, and the control command to be executed. And 1-byte DATA information indicating the contents of the data.

  The “effect design specification command” indicates the type of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed. “MODE” is set to “E0H”, and the information of DATA is set according to the type of the special symbol. In addition, since the type of the special symbol determines the type of the jackpot and the high-probability game state as a result, the effect designating command can be said to indicate the type of the jackpot and the game state.

  In the effect design specification command, when various special symbols are determined, and when the special symbol change display is started, the effect design specification command corresponding to the determined special symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the special symbol change display is started in steps S311-3, S311-7, and S311-9, the effect symbol designating command corresponding to the determined special symbol is transmitted to the main RAM 110c for effect transmission. Set in the data storage area. Then, immediately, the effect designating command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  The “first special symbol storage designation command” indicates the number of reservations stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area, and “MODE” is set to “E1H” and matches the number of reservations. DATA information is set.

  This first special symbol storage designation command is, when the number of reservations stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is switched, the first special symbol storage designation command corresponding to the number of reservations is directed to the effect control board 120. Sent to. Specifically, when the value stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area increases or decreases in step S230-11 or step S310-7, the first number corresponding to the retained number after the increase or decrease. The special symbol storage designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the first special symbol storage designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  The “second special symbol storage designation command” indicates the number of reservations stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area, and “MODE” is set to “E2H”, and is set according to the number of reservations. DATA information is set.

  This second special symbol storage designation command is, when the number of reservations stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is switched, the second special symbol storage designation command corresponding to the number of reservations is directed to the effect control board 120. Sent to. Specifically, when the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area increases or decreases in step S240 or step S310-7, the second special symbol corresponding to the increased / decreased hold number The storage designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. After that, the second special symbol storage designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120 in step S700.

  In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol storage designation command” and the “second special symbol storage designation command” are collectively referred to as a “special symbol storage designation command”.

The “symbol confirmation command” indicates that the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and “MODE” is set to “E3H” and “DATA” is set to “00H”.
This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Specifically, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 in step S320-3, the symbol determination command is stored in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Set. Then, the symbol confirmation command set in the effect transmission data storage area is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120 in step S700.

  The “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20, “MODE” is set to “E6H”, and various variations are set. DATA information is set according to the pattern.

  The first special symbol variation pattern designation command is a first special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern when the special symbol variation display of the first special symbol display device 20 is started. The designated command is transmitted to effect control board 120. Specifically, when the special symbol variation display is started in step S313, the first special symbol variation pattern designating command corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern is stored in the main RAM 110c in the transmission data storage for effect. Set to the area. Thereafter, the first special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  The “second special symbol variation pattern designation command” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21, “MODE” is set to “E7H”, and various variations are set. DATA information is set according to the pattern.

  The second special symbol variation pattern designation command is a second special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern when the special symbol variation display of the second special symbol display device 21 is started. The designated command is transmitted to effect control board 120. More specifically, when the special symbol variation display is started in step S313, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern is stored in the main RAM 110c in the storage for effect transmission data. Set to the area. After that, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  In the present embodiment, the “variation pattern specification command for first special symbol” and the “variation pattern specification command for second special symbol” are collectively referred to as a “variation pattern specification command”.

  The "start winning designation command" is information for judging the result of the jackpot lottery in advance, and "MODE" is set to "E8H" or "E9H" in accordance with the special symbol display device. In addition, information of DATA is set.

  When a game ball wins in the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, the start winning designation command corresponding to the determined start winning information is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  Specifically, when a game ball has won the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15 in the above step S230-10 or S240, a start winning designation command corresponding to the determined winning information is produced in the main RAM 110c. Is set in the transmission data storage area. Then, immediately, the start winning designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  The "special winning opening opening designation command" indicates the number of jackpot rounds according to the type of jackpot. "MODE" is set to "EAH", and DATA information is set according to the number of jackpot rounds. Have been.

  When the big hit round is started, the big win opening command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 according to the number of started rounds. Specifically, when the first special winning opening opening / closing door 16b (or the second special winning opening opening / closing door 17b) is opened in the above step S340-5, the special winning opening opening designation corresponding to the number of rounds when the opening is performed. The command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the special winning opening opening designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  The “opening designation command” indicates that various types of big hits are started, “MODE” is set to “EBH”, and information of DATA is set according to the type of big hits.

  When the various jackpots start, the opening designation command corresponding to the type of the jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game process in step S330-13, an opening designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. After that, the opening designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120 in step S700.

  The “ending designation command” indicates that various types of jackpots have been completed. “MODE” is set to “ECH”, and information of DATA is set according to the type of jackpot.

  The ending designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the various big hits are finished.

  Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game end process in step S340-16, the ending designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the ending designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120 in the above step S700.

  The “ordinary symbol designation command” indicates the type of the ordinary symbol stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 22. “MODE” is set to “EDH”, and the information of DATA is set in accordance with the type of the ordinary symbol. Is set.

  When the ordinary design is determined, various ordinary symbols are determined, and when the variation display of the ordinary symbol is started, the ordinary symbol designation command corresponding to the determined ordinary symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  Specifically, when the variable display of the ordinary symbol is started in step S410-6, the ordinary symbol designation command corresponding to the determined ordinary symbol is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. After that, the general-purpose designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  The “normal figure change designation command” indicates the change time of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 22, “MODE” is set to “EEH”, and the information of DATA is set in accordance with the change time of various normal symbols. Is set.

  When the normal symbol change designation command is started on the ordinary symbol display device 22, the ordinary symbol change designation command corresponding to the determined ordinary symbol change time is transmitted to the effect control board 120. You. Specifically, when the variation display of the ordinary symbol is started in the above step S410-7, the ordinary symbol variation designation command corresponding to the determined variation time of the ordinary symbol is stored in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Set. After that, the general-purpose change designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  The “game state designation command” indicates whether the game mode is the time-saving game state or the non-time-saving game state, and “MODE” is set to “EFH”. 00H ", and in the time saving game state," DATA "is set to" 01H ".

  The game state designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 at the start of the special symbol change, at the end of the special symbol change, at the start of the big hit game and at the end of the big hit game. .

  Specifically, when the special symbol change display is started in step S314, the possibility that the high-probability game flag, the high-probability game frequency, the time-short game flag, and the time-short game (J) have changed in step S330-4 is changed. When a high-probability game flag, a high-probability game count, a time-saving game flag, and a time-saving number (J) are set in step S350-6, the game state designation command corresponding to the current game state is It is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the RAM 110c. Then, the game state designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120 in step S700.

  Next, details of various tables and data stored in the sub-ROM 120b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the following description, when a new start winning is generated, the variable display that is already being executed and the variable display based on the hold memory that has been started before the new start winning are referred to as “pre-variation”. And the fluctuation display based on this new start winning is referred to as “the fluctuation”.

(Icon final display mode determination table)
FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of the icon final display mode determination table. In the icon final display mode determination table shown in FIG. 29, start winning information (start winning specification command), an icon display mode determining random value, and an icon display pattern are associated with each other.

  When the sub CPU 120a receives the start winning designation command from the main CPU 110a, the sub CPU 120a refers to the icon final display mode determination table shown in FIG. 29, and based on the start winning information (start winning specification command) and the random number for icon display mode determination. Thus, the final icon display mode corresponding to the icon display pattern is determined.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, the icon display pattern is such that, after the hold icon is displayed in the hold icon display area of the sub-image display device 31B, the hold icon is displayed as the change icon in the change icon display area. This is data for specifying a final display mode that is finally displayed on the sub-image display device 31B until the variable icon is deleted.

  Here, the holding icon is a display mode in which the first special symbol holding number (U1) and the second special symbol holding number (U2) currently stored and stored are iconified so that the player can easily grasp the number. .

  The display mode of the hold icon includes a normal hold display mode and a specific hold display mode. The specific hold display mode includes a special hold display mode and a special hold display mode.

  The normal hold display mode is a display mode that is a standard standard in the gaming machine 1. “Normal hold icon” is a hold icon in a normal hold display mode.

  The special hold display mode refers to a special display mode that indicates execution of a special effect such as SP reach or SPSP reach. The “special holding icon” is a holding icon in a special holding display mode.

The special hold display mode is a display mode indicating that the display mode has been determined to change to the special display mode. The "special holding icon" is a special holding display mode holding icon.
The “special holding icon” and the “special holding icon” are “specific holding icons”.

  The change icon is used to display a change related to the change display (the change) currently changing.

  The display mode of the change icon includes a normal change display mode and a specific change display mode. The specific variable display mode includes a special variable display mode.

  The normal variable display mode is a display mode that is a standard standard in the gaming machine 1. The “normal change icon” is the change icon in the normal change display mode.

  The special variable display mode is a special display mode that indicates execution of a special effect such as SP reach or SPSP reach. The “variable icon of the special mode” is the variable icon of the special variable display mode.

  The special variable display mode is a specific variable display mode. The “specified variation icon of the special mode” is “specific variation icon”.

As the flow of icon display,
[1] In a case where a winning start occurs in a state where there is no hold memory, a pattern in which the hold icon is temporarily displayed in the hold icon display area and then the change icon is displayed in the change icon display area
[2] In the case where a start winning is generated in a state where there is a hold memory or during a change display, a hold icon is displayed in a hold icon display area, and then, the start icon is displayed in the hold icon display area with the start of the change. There is a pattern in which a pending icon to be changed is shifted to the changed icon display area and displayed as the changed icon.

  In the present embodiment, the types of the hold icons include “white ball hold icon”, “flashing ball hold icon”, “blue ball hold icon”, “green ball hold icon”, “red ball hold icon”, “gold ball hold icon”, and “rainbow ball hold”. "Green sphere hold icon", "Red sphere hold icon", "Gold sphere hold icon" and "Icon".

The “white ball holding icon” is the “normal holding icon” described above.
The "flashing ball hold icon", the "blue ball hold icon", the "green ball hold icon", the "red ball hold icon", the "gold ball hold icon", and the "rainbow ball hold icon" are the "specific hold icons" described above. .

  The “flashing ball holding icon” is the “special mode holding icon” described above. The “flashing ball holding icon” indicates that the icon changes to any of the “blue ball holding icon”, the “green ball holding icon”, the “red ball holding icon”, the “gold ball holding icon”, and the “rainbow ball holding icon”.

  The “blue ball holding icon”, the “green ball holding icon”, the “red ball holding icon”, the “gold ball holding icon”, and the “rainbow ball holding icon” are the “special mode holding icons” described above.

  With the holding icons except the “flashing ball holding icon”, “white ball holding icon” <“blue ball holding icon” <“green ball holding icon” <“red ball holding icon” <“gold ball holding icon” <“rainbow ball holding” The icons are set in the order of increasing the expectation of the player for the jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, the types of the fluctuating icons are “white ball fluctuating icon”, “blue ball fluctuating icon”, “green ball fluctuating icon”, “red ball fluctuating icon”, “gold ball fluctuating icon”, and “rainbow ball fluctuating icon”. There is a “change icon”.

The “white ball pertinent fluctuation icon” is the “normal pertinent fluctuation icon” described above.
The “blue ball related change icon”, the “green ball related change icon”, the “red ball related change icon”, the “gold ball related change icon”, and the “rainbow ball related change icon” are the “specific pertinent change icons” described above. At the same time, the above-mentioned "variable icon of the special mode" is displayed.

  In the fluctuating icon, “white ball fluctuating icon” <“blue ball fluctuating icon” <“green ball fluctuating icon” <“red ball fluctuating icon” <“gold ball fluctuating icon” <“rainbow ball fluctuating icon” The order is set in such a manner as to increase the expectation of the player for the jackpot and to suggest the possibility that the effect will develop in the fluctuation.

  Note that the “rainbow ball holding icon” and the “rainbow ball pertinent fluctuation icon” are not displayed when the fluctuation loses.

In the present embodiment, the icon display pattern (06) is determined from the icon display pattern (01) as the icon display pattern. Then, when the icon display pattern (01) is determined, “the white ball changing icon” is finally displayed on the sub-image display device 31B.
When the icon display pattern (01) is determined, there is no change while the icon is displayed as the hold icon and the change icon. Therefore, when the icon display pattern (01) is determined, only the “normal holding icon (normal holding display mode)” is displayed as the holding icon, and the “normal holding icon (normal changing icon) is displayed as the changing icon. Only the effect-related display mode) "is displayed.

  When the icon display pattern (02) is determined, finally, the “blue sphere changing icon” is displayed on the sub-image display device 31B. Further, when the icon display pattern (03) is determined, finally, the “green sphere changing icon” is displayed on the sub-image display device 31B. In addition, when the icon display pattern (04) is determined, finally, the “red ball-related changing icon” is displayed on the sub-image display device 31B. Further, when the icon display pattern (05) is determined, finally, the “gold ball changing icon” is displayed on the sub-image display device 31B. In addition, when the icon display pattern (06) is determined, finally, the “rainbow icon” is displayed on the sub-image display device 31B.

  When any one of the icon display patterns (02) to (06) is determined, the display mode changes while the icon is displayed as the hold icon and / or the variable icon. Therefore, when the icon display patterns (02) to (06) are determined,

  [1] First, a “normal hold icon (normal hold display mode)” is displayed, and after the first icon is shifted, the “normal hold icon” and the “normal change icon (normal change effect-related display mode) are displayed. )), And then the icon display that becomes the “variable icon of the special mode (special variable effect-related display mode)”

  [2] Icon display initially displayed as “normal hold icon”, and after shifting the first icon, through “normal hold icon”, becomes the “variable icon of special mode”

  [3] An icon that is first displayed as a “normal holding icon”, becomes a “normal changing icon of the special mode” after the shift of the first icon, passes through the “normal holding icon” and the “holding icon of the special mode” display

  [4] Icon display initially displayed as “normal hold icon”, and after shifting the first icon, through “hold icon in special mode” to become “the relevant change icon in special mode”

  [5] First, the icon is displayed as a “normal holding icon”, and after the first icon is shifted, the “normal holding icon” and the “holding icon in a special mode (special holding display mode)” are displayed. Icon display that becomes the "change icon"

  [6] Icon display which is first displayed as a “normal holding icon”, and becomes “the special changing icon of the special mode” after the shift of the first icon, through the “holding icon of the special mode”

  [7] Initially displayed as a “normal holding icon”, and after shifting the first icon, the “normal holding icon”, the “special mode holding icon” and the “special mode holding icon”, and then the “special mode” Icon display that becomes the "fluctuating icon"

[8] First displayed as “normal hold icon”, and after the shift of the first icon, becomes “special aspect change icon” via “special aspect hold icon” and “special aspect hold icon” One of the icon displays.

  Here, as a main feature of the icon final display mode determination table shown in FIG. 29, the selectivity of the icon display pattern is made different depending on the effect content. In the start winning information (start winning designation command), information on the jackpot hit, the type of the jackpot, and the contents of the effect (the number of pseudo effects such as the reach effect, etc.) are defined.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the ratio of the icon display pattern (06) to the icon display pattern (06) is higher when the start winning information is specific start winning information than when it is normal start winning information. The table is configured to be selected by.

  In the present embodiment, the specific start winning information refers to the case where the effect content is SP reach, the case of SPSP reach, and the like, and the normal start winning designation information refers to the normal effect when the effect content does not reach the reach. This refers to the case of fluctuation or shortened fluctuation, or the case where the production content is normal reach.

  For example, when DATA of the start winning designation command is “03H” or “04H”, the information of the effect content is set to normal reach. In this case, in the present embodiment, the table is configured such that the “suspended display pattern (01)” is determined at the highest rate.

  On the other hand, when the DATA of the start winning designation command is from "05H" to "07H" and from "0BH" to "0DH", the information of the effect is SP reach. In this case, in the present embodiment, the table is configured such that “icon display pattern (02)” is determined at the highest rate.

  In addition, when the DATA of the start winning designation command is “08H” to “0AH” and “0EH” to “10H”, the information of the effect content is SPSP reach. In this case, in the present embodiment, the table is configured such that “icon display pattern (03)” is determined at the highest rate.

  Further, as a main feature of the icon final display mode determination table shown in FIG. 29, the selectivity of the icon display pattern is changed according to the number of times of simulation. As an example, when the DATA of the start winning designation command is “05H”, information on the jackpot hit is lost, the effect content is SP reach, and the number of pseudo times “0” is defined. In this case, in the present embodiment, the table is configured such that the “suspended display pattern (01)” is determined at a rate of 100%.

  On the other hand, when the DATA of the start winning designation command is “06H”, the jackpot hit is a loss, the effect content is SP reach, and the information of the number of pseudo times “1” is defined. In this case, in this embodiment, the table is configured such that the “icon display pattern (02)” is determined at a rate of 100%.

  Further, when DATA of the start winning designation command is “07H”, information of the jackpot hit is a loss, the effect content is SP reach, and the number of pseudo times “2” is defined. In this case, in the present embodiment, the table is configured such that the “icon display pattern (03)” is determined at a rate of 100%.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the DATA of the start winning designation command is from “05H” to “07H”, the jackpot hit is lost and the effect content is SP reach, but the pseudo number is different. The table is configured such that different icon display patterns are determined according to the difference.

  Here, in the first embodiment, the sub CPU 120a determines that the first special symbol hold number (U1) is three and a game ball enters the first starting port 14 (the first hold number is four, the first special symbol hold number U1). When the special symbol storage number designation command is received and the start winning designation command of MODE = E8H shown in FIG. 29 is received) and the second special symbol holding number (U2) is three, the second starting port 15 is set. When a game ball is thrown in (when a second special symbol storage number designation command with a hold number of 4 is received and a start winning designation command of MODE = E9H shown in FIG. 29 is received), the hold 4 icon Only "white ball" is selected as the display mode. Therefore, in this case, the final display mode of the icon when the hold 4 is displayed is “white ball”.

  The sub CPU 120a determines whether the first special symbol hold number (U1) is two and a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second special symbol hold number (U2) is two. When the game ball enters the second starting port 15, only "white ball" is selected as the display mode of the hold 3 icon. Therefore, in this case, the final icon display mode when the hold 3 is displayed is “white ball”.

  The sub CPU 120a determines whether the first special symbol hold number (U1) is one and a game ball enters the first starting port 14, and the second special symbol hold number (U2) is one. When a game ball enters the second starting port 15, only "white ball" is selected as the display mode of the hold 2 icon. Therefore, the final display mode of the icon at the time of displaying the hold 2 in this case is “white ball”.

The sub CPU 120a determines whether the first special symbol hold number (U1) is 0 and a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second special symbol hold number (U2) is 0. When a game ball enters the second starting port 15, only "white ball" is selected as the display mode of the hold 1 icon. Therefore, in this case, the icon final display mode at the time of displaying the hold 1 is “white ball”.
(Reservation 3 icon display mode determination table)
FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hold 3 icon display mode determination table.
In the hold 3 icon display mode determination table shown in FIG. 30, when the first special symbol hold number (U1) is three and a game ball enters the first starting port 14, the second special symbol hold number (U 1) U2) determines the holding 3 icon display mode for the start winning designation command when a game ball enters the second starting port 15 in the state of three pieces, and the final icon display mode when the holding 4 is displayed. , The final icon display mode, the selection rate, and the three reserved icon display modes during the variable display are associated with each other.

  In the hold 3 icon display mode determination table, the hold 3 icon display mode is determined based on the selectivity set for each combination of the icon final display mode when displaying the hold 4 and the icon final display mode when displaying the change.

  For example, if the final display mode of the icon at the time of the variable display is “white ball”, “white ball” is selected with a 100% probability as the display mode of the hold 3 icon.

  If the final display mode of the icon at the time of the variable display is “blue sphere”, “white sphere” is selected with a probability of 80%, and “white sphere” to “blinking sphere” with a 15% probability. (White sphere → flash sphere) is selected, and a display mode (white sphere → blue sphere) which changes from “white sphere” to “blue sphere” with a probability of 5% is selected.

  If the final display mode of the icon at the time of the variable display is “gold ball”, as the display mode of the hold 3 icon, “white ball” is selected with a probability of 50%, and “white ball” to “blinking ball” with a probability of 20%. The display mode (white ball → blue ball) that changes from “white ball” to “blue ball” is selected with a probability of 15%, and the display mode (white ball → blue ball) is selected with a probability of 15%. The display mode (white sphere → green sphere) that changes from “white sphere to green sphere” is selected, and the display mode (white sphere → green sphere) that changes from “white sphere” to “red sphere” is selected with a probability of 10%. The display mode (white sphere → green sphere) that changes from “white sphere” to “gold sphere” with a probability of% is selected.

(Reservation 2 icon display mode determination table)
31 to 34 are diagrams illustrating an example of the hold 2 icon display mode determination table.
In the holding 2 icon display mode determination tables shown in FIGS. 31 to 34, when the first special symbol holding number (U1) is two or more and a game ball enters the first starting port 14, the second special symbol This is for determining the holding 2 icon display mode for the start winning designation command when the game ball enters the second starting port 15 with the number of symbol holdings (U2) being 2 or more, and when the holding 3 is displayed. The icon final display mode, the icon final display mode during the variable display, the selection rate, and the hold 2 icon display mode are associated with each other.

  In the hold 2 icon display mode determination table, the hold 2 icon display mode is determined based on the selection rate set for each combination of the final icon display mode during the hold 3 display and the final icon display mode during the variable display.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 31, if the final display mode of the icon at the time of displaying the hold 3 is “white ball” and the final display mode of the icon at the time of the variable display is “blue ball”, the display mode of the hold 2 icon is 50% A white ball is selected with a probability of 30%, a display mode (white ball → flashing ball) that changes from a white ball to a blinking ball with a 30% probability is selected, and a white ball is selected from a white ball with a blue ball with a 20% probability. "(White sphere → blue sphere).

  As shown in FIG. 32, if the final display mode of the icon at the time of displaying the hold 3 is “flashing ball” and the final display mode of the icon at the time of the change display is “gold ball”, the display mode of the hold 2 icon is 20%. A blinking sphere is selected with a probability, a display mode (flashing ball → blue sphere) that changes from a “blinking sphere” to a “blue sphere” is selected with a 20% probability, and a “flashing sphere” is selected with a 20% probability. A display mode (flashing ball → green ball) that changes to “green ball” is selected, and a display mode (flashing ball → red ball) that changes from “flashing ball” to “red ball” with a probability of 20% is selected. The display mode (flashing ball → gold ball) that changes from “flashing ball” to “gold ball” with a probability of 20% is selected.

(Hold 1 icon display mode determination table)
35 to 38 are diagrams illustrating an example of the hold 1 icon display mode determination table.
In the hold 1 icon display mode determination tables shown in FIGS. 35 to 38, when the game ball enters the first starting port 14 with the first special symbol hold number (U1) being one or more, the second special symbol This is for determining a hold 1 icon display mode in response to a start winning designation command when a game ball enters the second start port 15 in a state where the number of symbol holdings (U2) is one or more. The icon final display mode, the icon final display mode during the variable display, the selection rate, and the hold 1 icon display mode are associated with each other.

  In the hold 1 icon display mode determination table, the hold 1 icon display mode is determined based on the selection rate set for each combination of the icon final display mode when displaying the hold 2 and the icon final display mode when displaying the variable.

  When the final display mode of the icon at the time of holding 2 display is “flashing ball”, the holding 1 icon display mode is any one of “blue ball”, “green ball”, “red ball”, “gold ball”, and “rainbow ball”. Will change. The hold 1 icon display mode does not change to “flashing ball”. Therefore, the final display mode of the icon at the time of displaying the hold 1 is not displayed as the “flashing ball”. In the hold 1 icon display mode, the display order is determined in the order of “white sphere”, “blue sphere”, “green sphere”, “red sphere”, “gold sphere”, and “rainbow sphere”. When it changes, it changes only in the lower display order.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 35, if the final display mode of the icon at the time of displaying the hold 2 is “white ball” and the final display mode of the icon at the time of the variable display is “blue ball”, the display mode of the hold 1 icon is 40% Is selected, and the display mode (white sphere → blue sphere) that changes from “white sphere” to “blue sphere” is selected with a probability of 60%.

  As shown in FIG. 37, if the final display mode of the icon at the time of displaying the hold 2 is “blue ball” and the final display mode of the icon at the time of the change display is “gold ball”, the display mode of the hold 1 icon is 15%. “Blue sphere” is selected with a probability, a display mode (blue sphere → green sphere) that changes from “blue sphere” to “green sphere” is selected with a 30% probability, and “blue sphere” is selected with a 25% probability The display mode (blue sphere → red sphere) that changes to “red sphere” is selected, and the display mode (blue sphere → gold sphere) that changes from “blue sphere” to “gold sphere” with a 30% probability is selected. .

(The change icon display mode determination table)
FIG. 39 and FIG. 40 are diagrams illustrating an example of the variable icon display mode determination table.
In the fluctuating icon display mode determination tables shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, the case where a game ball enters the first starting port 14 with the first special symbol holding number (U1) being 0 or more, the second special symbol The variable icon display mode is determined in response to a start winning designation command when a game ball enters the second starting port 15 in a state where the number of symbol reservations (U2) is 0 or more. The icon final display mode, the icon final display mode during the variable display, the selection rate, and the variable icon display mode are associated with each other.

  In the variable icon display mode determination table, the variable icon display mode is determined based on the selectivity set for each combination of the icon final display mode when displaying Hold 1 and the icon final display mode when displaying variable.

  The fluctuating icon display mode is not displayed as a “flashing ball”. The display order of the fluctuating icon is determined in the order of “white sphere”, “blue sphere”, “green sphere”, “red sphere”, “gold sphere”, and “rainbow sphere”. When it changes, it changes only in the lower display order.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 39, if the final display mode of the icon at the time of displaying the hold 1 is “white ball” and the final display mode of the icon at the time of the variable display is “blue ball”, the display mode of the variable icon is 100% The display mode (white sphere → blue sphere) that changes from “white sphere” to “blue sphere” with the probability of is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 40, if the final display mode of the icon at the time of holding 1 display is “green ball” and the final display mode of the icon at the time of the variable display is “gold ball”, the display mode of the variable icon is 40%. The display mode (green sphere → red sphere → gold sphere) that changes from “green sphere” to “gold sphere” via “red sphere” with a probability is selected, and “green sphere” to “gold sphere” with a 60% probability Is selected (green sphere → gold sphere).

(Pending icon change timing determination table)
FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating an example of the pending icon change timing determination table.
The pending icon change timing determination table shown in FIG. 41 is associated with each effect content, selection rate, selection timing, and action effect occurrence rate of the pre-variation for which the display mode of the pending icon is determined to change.

  Here, when it is determined by the hold 3 icon display mode determination table shown in FIG. 30 that the hold 3 icon display mode changes (for example, when a white ball → a blinking ball is selected as the display mode of the hold 3 icon). It is determined that the display mode of the hold icon changes in the pre-change three times before the change. When it is determined by the hold 2 icon display mode determination tables shown in FIGS. 31 to 34 that the display mode changes with the hold 2 icon (for example, a blinking ball → a blue sphere is selected as the hold 2 icon display mode in FIG. 32) Is determined), it is determined that the display mode of the hold icon changes in the pre-change two times before the change. When it is determined by the hold 1 icon display mode determination tables shown in FIGS. 35 to 39 that the display mode changes with the hold 1 icon (for example, a blue sphere → a green sphere is selected as the hold 2 icon display mode in FIG. 37) In this case, it is determined that the display mode of the hold icon changes in the pre-change one time before the change.

  In the pending icon change timing determination table, the selection timing of the pending icon change is determined based on the selection rate set for each effect content of the pre-variation effect in which the pending icon changes, and the effect production by the selection timing of each pending icon change is determined. Based on the incidence, it is determined whether or not to perform an action effect. Here, the action effect refers to the image 31A-1 displayed on the main image display device 31A (see FIG. 77 (c)), and the image 31B-5 displayed on the sub image display device 31B (see FIG. 77 (c)). Such an effect that causes a player to imagine adding an action to the hold display icon.

  When the effect content of the advance variation based on the variation effect pattern determined in step S1441 of FIG. 48 described later is the shortened variation, the timing Ta1 (see FIG. 44 (a)) is selected with a probability of 100% as the selection timing of the reserved icon change. ) Is determined, and the operation effect is not executed at the timing Ta1.

  In the case where the effect content of the preliminary change is the normal change, the timing Ta2 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 40% as the selection timing of the change of the reserved icon, and the timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44) with a probability of 25%. (B) is determined, the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 20%, and the timing Ta5 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 15%.

  When the effect content of the prior variation is the normal variation, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed at a timing Ta2 with a probability of 10%. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5.

  If the effect content of the pre-change is any of the normal reach, the SP reach, the SPSP reach, and the chance effect, the timing Ta2 is determined with a 55% probability as the selection timing of the pending icon change, and the 20% probability is determined. The timing Ta3 is determined, the timing Ta4 is determined with a probability of 15%, and the timing Ta5 is determined with a probability of 10%.

  In the case where the effect content of the pre-variation is any of the normal reach, the SP reach, the SPSP reach, and the chance effect, if the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5.

  When the effect content corresponding to the pre-change is the full rotation reach, the timing Ta2 is determined with a probability of 70%, the timing Ta3 is determined with a probability of 15%, and the probability of 10% is selected as the selection timing of the change of the reserved icon. , The timing Ta4 is determined, and the timing Ta5 is determined with a probability of 5%.

  In the case where the effect content corresponding to the prior variation is the full rotation reach, if the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed at a timing Ta2 with a probability of 10%. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5.

(The change icon change timing determination table (change once))
FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating an example of the change icon change timing determination table when the change icon changes once.

  The change icon change timing determination table (single change) shown in FIG. 42 associates a selectivity and a selection timing with each combination of each effect content of the change in which the change icon changes once and the number of pseudo changes. ing.

  Here, when it is determined that the fluctuating icon display mode changes once by the fluctuating icon display mode determination tables shown in FIGS. 39 and 40 (for example, in FIG. 39, the display mode of the fluctuating icon is a white ball → When the blue sphere is selected), the change icon display mode changes once in the change.

As shown in FIG. 42, in the change icon change timing determination table (one change), the change icon change timing is determined based on the selectivity set for each combination of each effect content corresponding to the change and the number of pseudo changes. Is selected.
The effect content of the change is one of the normal reach, SP reach, SPSP reach, and chance effect, and when the number of pseudo changes is 0, the timing Ta2 (see FIG. 45 (a)) is determined, the timing Ta3 (see FIG. 45 (a)) is determined with a probability of 15%, and the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 45 (a)) is determined with a probability of 15%. The timing Ta5 (see FIG. 45 (a)) is determined with the probability of, the timing Ta6 (see FIG. 45 (a)) is determined with the probability of 20%, and the timing Ta7 (see FIG. 45 (a)) with the probability of 20%. ) Is determined.

  The effect content of the change is one of normal reach, SP reach, SPSP reach, and chance effect, and when the number of pseudo changes is one, the timing Ta2 (see FIG. 45 (b)) is determined, the timing Ta3 (see FIG. 45 (b)) is determined with a 10% probability, the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 45 (b)) is determined with a 10% probability, and 15% is determined. The timing Ta5 (see FIG. 45 (b)) is determined with the probability of, the timing Ta8 (see FIG. 45 (b)) is determined with the probability of 15%, and the timing Ta9 (see FIG. 45 (b)) with the probability of 20%. ) Is determined, and the timing Ta10 (see FIG. 45B) is determined with a probability of 20%.

  If the effect content of the change is any of SP reach, SPSP reach, or chance effect, and the number of pseudo changes is two, the timing Ta2 (FIG. 45 c) is determined, the timing Ta3 (see FIG. 45 (c)) is determined with a 10% probability, the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 45 (c)) is determined with a 10% probability, and a 10% probability is determined. , The timing Ta5 (see FIG. 45 (c)) is determined, the timing Ta8 (see FIG. 45 (c)) is determined with a 15% probability, and the timing Ta11 (see FIG. 45 (c)) is determined with a 15% probability. The timing Ta12 (see FIG. 45 (c)) is determined with a probability of 15%, and the timing Ta13 (see FIG. 45 (c)) is determined with a probability of 15%.

  In the case where the effect content of the fluctuation is full rotation and the number of pseudo fluctuations is three, the timing Ta2 (see FIG. 45 (d)) is determined with a probability of 10% as the selection timing of the fluctuation icon change. The timing Ta3 (see FIG. 45D) is determined with a probability of%, the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 45D) is determined with a probability of 10%, and the timing Ta5 (see FIG. 45D) with a probability of 10%. The timing Ta8 (see FIG. 45 (d)) is determined with a probability of 10%, the timing Ta11 (see FIG. 45 (d)) is determined with a probability of 10%, and the timing is determined with a probability of 10%. Ta14 (see FIG. 45 (d)) is determined, the timing Ta15 (see FIG. 45 (d)) is determined with a probability of 15%, and the timing Ta16 (see FIG. 45 (d)) is determined with a probability of 15%. It is.

(The change icon change timing determination table (change twice))
FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating an example of the fluctuating icon change timing determination table when the fluctuating icon changes twice.

  The change icon change timing determination table (two changes) shown in FIG. 43 associates the selectivity and the selection timing for each combination of each effect content of the change in which the change icon changes twice and the number of pseudo changes. ing.

  Here, when it is determined that the variable icon display mode is changed twice by the variable icon display mode determination tables shown in FIGS. 39 and 40 (for example, in FIG. → red ball → gold ball is selected), the change icon display mode changes twice in the change.

As shown in FIG. 43, in the fluctuating icon change timing determination table (two times change), the fluctuating icon change timing is determined based on the selectivity set for each combination of each effect content corresponding to the fluctuating effect and the number of times of pseudo fluctuating. The first and second selection timings are determined.
The effect content of the change is one of the normal reach, SP reach, SPSP reach, and chance effect, and when the number of pseudo changes is 0, the first and second selection timings of the change icon change are set to 15%. The first timing Ta2 (see FIG. 45A) and the second timing Ta4 (see FIG. 45A) are determined with a probability, and the first timing Ta2 (see FIG. 45A) with a probability of 15%. ) And the second timing Ta5 (see FIG. 45A) are determined, and the first timing Ta3 (see FIG. 45A) and the second timing Ta5 (see FIG. 45A) with a probability of 15%. ) Is determined, and the first timing Ta3 (see FIG. 45 (a)) and the second timing Ta6 (see FIG. 45 (a)) are determined with a probability of 15%. Determines the first timing Ta4 (see FIG. 45 (a)) and the second timing Ta6 (see FIG. 45 (a)), and the first timing Ta4 (see FIG. 45 (a)) with a probability of 20%. And the second timing Ta7 (see FIG. 45A) is determined.

  The effect content of the change is one of normal reach, SP reach, SPSP reach, and chance effect, and when the number of pseudo changes is one, 10% is set as the first and second selection timings of the change icon change. The first timing Ta2 (see FIG. 45 (b)) and the second timing Ta8 (see FIG. 45 (b)) are determined with a probability, and the first timing Ta2 (see FIG. 45 (b)) with a probability of 10%. ) And the second timing Ta9 (see FIG. 45 (b)) are determined, and the first timing Ta3 (see FIG. 45 (b)) and the second timing Ta9 (see FIG. 45 (b)) with a probability of 10%. ) Is determined, and the first timing Ta3 (see FIG. 45 (b)) and the second timing Ta10 (see FIG. 45 (b)) are determined with a probability of 10%. The first timing Ta4 (see FIG. 45 (b)) and the second timing Ta9 (see FIG. 45 (b)) are determined at a rate, and the first timing Ta4 (see FIG. 45 (b)) has a 10% probability. ) And the second timing Ta10 (see FIG. 45 (b)) are determined, and the first timing Ta5 (see FIG. 45 (b)) and the second timing Ta9 (see FIG. 45 (b)) with a probability of 20%. ) Is determined, and the first timing Ta5 (see FIG. 45B) and the second timing Ta10 (see FIG. 45B) are determined with a probability of 20%.

  The effect content of the change is any one of SP reach, SPSP reach, and chance effect, and when the number of pseudo changes is two, as the selection timing of the first and second changes of the change icon, there is a probability of 10%. The first timing Ta2 (see FIG. 45 (c)) and the second timing Ta11 (see FIG. 45 (c)) are determined, and the first timing Ta2 (see FIG. 45 (c)) and 10% probability are determined. The second timing Ta12 (see FIG. 45 (c)) is determined, and the first timing Ta3 (see FIG. 45 (c)) and the second timing Ta11 (see FIG. 45 (c)) have a 10% probability. The first timing Ta3 (see FIG. 45 (c)) and the second timing Ta12 (see FIG. 45 (c)) are determined with a probability of 10%, and once with a probability of 10%. The timing Ta4 (see FIG. 45 (c)) and the second timing Ta11 (see FIG. 45 (c)) are determined, and the first timing Ta4 (see FIG. 45 (c)) and the second (See FIG. 45 (c)), and the first timing Ta5 (see FIG. 45 (c)) and the second timing Ta11 (see FIG. 45 (c)) are determined with a probability of 10%. The first timing Ta5 (see FIG. 45 (c)) and the second timing Ta13 (see FIG. 45 (c)) are determined with a probability of 10%, and the first timing Ta8 (see FIG. 45) with a probability of 10%. (See FIG. 45 (c)) and the second timing Ta11 (see FIG. 45 (c)), and the first timing Ta8 (see FIG. 45 (c)) and the second timing Ta with a probability of 10%. 3 (see FIG. 45 (c)) is determined.

  In the case where the effect content of the fluctuation is full rotation reach and the number of pseudo fluctuations is three, the first timing Ta2 (FIG. 45) with a probability of 5% is used as the first and second selection timings of the fluctuation icon change. (D) and the second timing Ta11 (see FIG. 45 (d)) are determined, and the first timing Ta2 (see FIG. 45 (d)) and the second timing Ta14 (see FIG. 45) with a probability of 5%. (See (d)), and the first timing Ta3 (see FIG. 45 (d)) and the second timing Ta11 (see FIG. 45 (d)) are determined with a probability of 5%, and with a probability of 5%. The first timing Ta3 (see FIG. 45 (d)) and the second timing Ta15 (see FIG. 45 (d)) are determined, and the first timing Ta4 (see FIG. 45 (d)) with a probability of 10% and The first timing Ta11 (see FIG. 45 (d)) is determined, and the first timing Ta4 (see FIG. 45 (d)) and the second timing Ta16 (see FIG. 45 (d)) are determined with a probability of 10%. The first timing Ta5 (see FIG. 45D) and the second timing Ta11 (see FIG. 45D) are determined with a probability of 10%, and the first timing Ta5 (see FIG. 45) with a probability of 10%. 45 (d)) and the second timing Ta16 (see FIG. 45 (d)) are determined, and the first timing Ta8 (see FIG. 45 (d)) and the second timing Ta11 (see FIG. 45 (d)) is determined, and the first timing Ta8 (see FIG. 45 (d)) and the second timing Ta16 (see FIG. 45 (d)) are determined with a probability of 10%. The first timing Ta14 (see FIG. 45 (d)) and the second timing Ta15 (see FIG. 45 (d)) are determined at a rate, and the first timing Ta14 (see FIG. 45 (d)) has a 10% probability. ) And the second timing Ta16 (see FIG. 45 (d)).

(Temporary icon change timing)
FIG. 44 is a timing chart showing the hold icon change timing. FIG. 44 (a) shows the timing Ta1 at which the display mode of the hold icon can be changed in the case of the shortened change, and FIG. The timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, and Ta5 at which the display mode of the hold icon in the case of the normal reach, the SP reach, the SPSP reach, the full revolution reach, and the chance effect are changeable are shown.

  As shown in FIG. 44 (a), when the shortened fluctuation is selected as the effect of the preliminary fluctuation, the timing Ta1 is set at the intermediate point of the shortened fluctuation. If any of the display modes of the first to third icons is changed in the pre-change, the timing Ta1 is selected as the held icon change timing.

  As shown in FIG. 44 (b), when any of normal fluctuation, normal reach, SP reach, SPSP reach, full-rotation reach, and chance effect is selected as the effect of the pre-variation, as a candidate for the pending icon change timing. The timings Ta2 and Ta3 are set at the start point and the intermediate point of the high-speed fluctuation, respectively, and the timings Ta4 and Ta5 are set at the start point and the intermediate point of the low-speed fluctuation, respectively. If any of the display modes of the first to third icons is set to change in the pre-change, any one of the timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, and Ta5 is selected as the hold icon change timing. You.

(Change timing of the change icon)
FIG. 45 is a timing chart showing the change icon change timing. FIG. 45 (a) shows that the effect content corresponding to the change is any one of normal reach, SP reach, SPSP reach, and chance effect, and the number of pseudo changes is 0. FIG. 45 (b) shows timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta6, and Ta7 at which the display mode of the change icon in the case of the change can be changed. FIG. 45 (b) shows that the effect contents corresponding to the change are normal reach, SP reach, and SPSP. FIG. 45 shows timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta6, Ta8, Ta9, and Ta10 at which the display mode of the fluctuating icon can be changed when either the reach or the chance effect is performed and the number of pseudo fluctuations is one. c) indicates that the effect content corresponding to the fluctuation is SP reach, SPSP reach, FIG. 45 (d) shows timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta6, Ta8, Ta8, Ta11, Ta12, and Ta13 at which the display mode of the fluctuating icon can be changed when the number of pseudo fluctuations is two. ) Are timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta6, Ta8, Ta11, Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, in which the effect content corresponding to the fluctuation is the full rotation reach and the display mode of the fluctuation icon when the number of pseudo fluctuations is three. Ta14, Ta15, and Ta16 are shown.

  If the effect content corresponding to the change is one of Normal Reach, SP Reach, SPSP Reach, and Chance Effect, and 0 is selected as the number of pseudo changes, the high-speed change is considered as a candidate for the change icon change timing. , Ta2 and Ta3 are set at the start point and the middle point, respectively, and the timings Ta4 and Ta5 are set at the start point and the middle point of the low-speed fluctuation, respectively. Is set. In such a change, when the display mode of the change icon is set to change once, one of the timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta6, Ta7 is set as the change icon change timing. One timing is selected. In the case of the change, when the display mode of the change icon is set to change twice, two timings out of the timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta6, and Ta7 are set as the change icon change timing. Selected.

  When the effect content corresponding to the change is any one of normal reach, SP reach, SPSP reach, and chance effect, and one is selected as the number of pseudo changes, the high speed change is set as a candidate for the change icon change timing. The timings Ta2 and Ta3 are respectively set at the start point and the intermediate point of, and the timings Ta4 and Ta5 are set at the start point and the intermediate point of the low-speed fluctuation, respectively, from the start of the first pseudo fluctuation to the start of the normal reach during the reach. The timing Ta8 is set at the intermediate point, and the timings Ta9 and Ta10 are set at the start point and the intermediate point of the normal reach during the reach, respectively. In such a change, when the display mode of the change icon is set to change once, timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta6, Ta8, Ta9, Ta10 are set as the change icon change timing. Of these, one timing is selected. In the case of the change, when the display mode of the change icon is set to change twice, as the change icon change timing, the timing Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta6, Ta8, Ta9, Ta9, Two timings are selected.

  When one of SP reach, SPSP reach, and chance production is selected as the effect content corresponding to the change, and two times are selected as the number of pseudo changes, the start of the high-speed change is considered as a candidate of the change icon change timing. Timings Ta2 and Ta3 are set at the point and the intermediate point, respectively, and timings Ta4 and Ta5 are set at the start point and the intermediate point of the low-speed fluctuation, respectively, and the intermediate point from the start of the first pseudo fluctuation to the start of the second pseudo fluctuation. Is set at a timing Ta8, a timing Ta11 is set at an intermediate point from the start of the second pseudo fluctuation to the start of the normal reach during the reach, and timings Ta12 and Ta13 are set at the start point and the intermediate point of the normal reach during the reach, respectively. Is done. In such a change, when the display mode of the change icon is set to change once, timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta6, Ta8, Ta8, Ta11, and Ta12 are set as the change icon change timing. , Ta13, one timing is selected. In the case of the change, when the display mode of the change icon is set to change twice, the timing of the change icon change timing Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta6, Ta8, Ta11, Ta12, Ta13. Among them, two timings are selected.

If the full rotation reach is selected as the effect content corresponding to the fluctuation and three times are selected as the number of pseudo fluctuations, the timing Ta2 is set to the start point and the intermediate point of the high-speed fluctuation as candidates for the fluctuation icon change timing. , Ta3 are set, the timings Ta4 and Ta5 are set at the start point and the intermediate point of the low-speed fluctuation, respectively, and the timing Ta8 is set at the intermediate point from the start of the first pseudo fluctuation to the start of the second pseudo fluctuation. The timing Ta11 is set at an intermediate point from the start of the second variation to the start of the third pseudo variation, and the timing Ta14 is set at an intermediate point from the start of the third pseudo variation to the start of the normal reach during the reach. The timing Ta15 and Ta16 are set at the start point and the middle point of the normal reach, respectively. That. In the case of such a change, when the display mode of the change icon is set to change once, the timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta6, Ta8, Ta8, Ta11, and Ta15 are set as the change icon change timing. , Ta16, one timing is selected. In the case of the change, when the display mode of the change icon is set to change twice, the timings of the change icon change timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta6, Ta8, Ta11, Ta15, and Ta16. Among them, two timings are selected.
(Main processing of the effect control unit 120m)
Processing executed by the sub CPU 120a in the effect control unit 120m will be described. First, the main process of the effect control unit 120m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating a main process in the effect control unit 120m.

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 120b and initializes and sets flags stored in the sub RAM 120c in response to turning on the power.

  In step S1100, sub CPU 120a performs a sub random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of updating various random numbers stored in the sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of effect control unit 120m)
The timer interrupt processing of the effect control unit 120m will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating the timer interrupt process in the effect control unit 120m. Although not shown, a clock pulse is generated at a predetermined cycle (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided in the effect control unit 120m, and a timer interrupt processing program is read and the effect control board is read. Is executed.

  In step S1300, sub CPU 120a saves the information stored in the register of sub CPU 120a to the stack area.

  In step S1400, the sub CPU 120a performs a command analysis process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  When receiving the command transmitted from main control board 110, effect control unit 120m generates a command reception interrupt process of effect control unit 120m (not shown), and stores the received command in the reception buffer. After that, the received command is analyzed in step S1400.

  In step S1500, sub CPU 120a performs a timer update process for updating various timer counters used in effect control unit 120m.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not signals of the effect button detection switch 35a and the cross key detection switch 36b have been input via the frame control board 180, and when the signals of the effect button detection switch 35a and the like have been input. , An effect input control process of transmitting an effect button signal or the like to the image control unit 150 is performed.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 120a performs a data output process of transmitting various commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c to the frame control board 180 and the image control unit 150.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in step S1810 to the register of the sub CPU 120a.

(Command analysis processing of effect control unit 120m)
The command analysis processing of the effect control unit 120m will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating the command analysis processing (1) in the effect control unit 120m. FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating the command analysis processing (2) in the effect control unit 120m. The command analysis processing (2) in FIG. 49 is performed subsequent to the command analysis processing (1) in FIG.

  In step S1401, the sub CPU 120a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer and checks whether the command has been received. In this process, if there is a command in the reception buffer, sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1410. On the other hand, in this process, if there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a ends the current command analysis process.

  In step S1410, sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command. In this process, if the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1411. On the other hand, in this process, if the command stored in the reception buffer is not a special symbol storage designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1420.

  In step S1411, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the number of holdings from the special symbol storage designation command, and performs a holding storage updating process of setting the analyzed number of holdings in the number of holdings counter of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1420, sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command. In this process, if the command stored in the reception buffer is the start winning designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1421. On the other hand, in this process, if the command stored in the reception buffer is not the start winning designation command, sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1430.

  In step S1421, the sub CPU 120a performs an icon display mode determination process for determining the display mode of the hold icon displayed on the sub image display device 31B and the variable icon based on the content of the start winning designation command. The specific description of the icon display mode determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1430, sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol designating command. In this processing, if the command stored in the reception buffer is the effect symbol designating command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the processing to step S1431. On the other hand, in this process, if the command stored in the reception buffer is not an effect designating command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1440.

  In step S1431, the sub CPU 120a performs a basic symbol data determination process for determining the effect symbol 38 to be stopped and displayed on the sub image display device 31B based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.

  In this basic symbol data determination processing, the basic symbol data (first to fourth large hit symbol data, small hit symbol data, losing symbol data) for analyzing the effect symbol designation command and identifying the presence or absence of a big hit and the type of the big hit. Is determined, and the determined basic symbol data is set in the basic symbol storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1440, sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a fluctuation pattern designation command. In this processing, if the command stored in the reception buffer is a fluctuation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the processing to step S1441. On the other hand, in this process, if the command stored in the reception buffer is not a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1450.

  In step S1441, the sub CPU 120a performs a variable effect pattern determination process. Specifically, in this process, the sub CPU 120a refers to the variation effect pattern determination table and determines an effect mode (effect pattern) based on the variation pattern designation command and the effect random number value.

  Then, the sub CPU 120a sets the determined effect pattern in the symbol effect pattern storage area of the sub RAM 120c, and transmits the determined effect pattern to the image controller 150 and the frame control board 180. The effect pattern data indicating the effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1442, the sub CPU 120a performs an icon display mode update process for updating the hold icon displayed on the sub image display device 31B and the display mode of the variable icon based on the change pattern specifying command. The specific description of the icon display mode update processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1450, sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command. In this process, if the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1451. On the other hand, in this process, if the command stored in the reception buffer is not a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1460.

  In step S1451, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol stop process of setting a stop designating command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c in order to stop and display the effect symbol.

  In step S1460, sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a game state designation command. In this processing, if the command stored in the reception buffer is a game state designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the processing to step S1461. On the other hand, in this process, if the command stored in the reception buffer is not a game state designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1470.

  In step S1461, the sub CPU 120a sets data indicating a game state based on the received game state designation command in a game state storage area in the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1470, sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening designation command. In this processing, if the command stored in the reception buffer is the opening designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the processing to step S1471. On the other hand, in this processing, if the command stored in the reception buffer is not the opening designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the processing to step S1480.

  In step S1471, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern. In the hit start effect pattern determination processing, a hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening designation command, and the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area.

  Then, in order to transmit information on the determined hit start effect pattern to the image control unit 150 and the frame control board 180, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1480, sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command. In this process, if the command stored in the reception buffer is the special winning opening opening designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1481. On the other hand, in this process, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1490 unless the special winning opening opening designation command.

  In step S1481, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern. In the jackpot effect pattern determination processing, a jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the special winning opening opening designation command, and the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area.

  Then, in order to transmit information on the determined jackpot effect pattern to the image control unit 150 and the frame control board 180, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1490, sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending designation command. In this processing, if the command stored in the reception buffer is the ending designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the processing to step S1491. On the other hand, in this process, if the sub CPU 120a is not the ending designation command, the present command analysis process ends.

  In step S1491, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern, and ends the current command analysis process. In the hit end effect pattern determination processing, the hit end effect pattern is determined based on the ending designation command, and the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area.

  Then, in order to transmit information on the determined hit end effect pattern to the image control unit 150 and the frame control board 180, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

(Icon display mode determination processing)
The icon display mode determination processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an icon display mode determination process in the effect control unit 120m. Specifically, it is a diagram illustrating a subroutine of step S1421 in the command analysis processing.

  In the icon display mode determination processing, when the start winning designation command is received, the display mode of the icons displayed in the holding icon display area of the sub-image display device 31B and the variable icon display area is determined.

  In step S1421-1, the sub CPU 120a refers to the start winning designation command analyzed in the current effect control unit command analysis processing. More specifically, in this process, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the received start winning designation command, and determines whether the data is the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the jackpot hit, the jackpot type, and the effect contents. (Scheduled variation pattern) is grasped, and the final display mode of the icon display (the variation icon) at the time of the variation display is determined with reference to the icon final display mode determination table shown in FIG. 29, and the process proceeds to step S1421-2. Transfer processing.

  In step S1421-2, the sub CPU 120a determines that the start winning designation command is the data of the first special symbol (the data when the game ball has won the first starting port 14, and "E8H" is selected as the MODE data). In the meantime, when the starting winning designating command is the data of the second special symbol based on the number of holdings of the first special symbol set in the number-of-holding counter of the sub RAM 120c (when the game ball has won the second starting opening 15) , And “E9H” is selected as MODE data), and it is determined whether or not the number of reservations is 4 based on the number of reservations of the second special symbol set in the number-of-retentions counter of the sub RAM 120c. In this process, if the hold number is 4, the process moves to step S1421-3. If the hold number is not 4, the process moves to step S1421-8.

  In step S1421-3, the sub CPU 120a uses the hold 3 icon display mode determination table (see FIG. 30) to display an icon display (hold 3 icon) corresponding to the start winning designation command in the hold 3 icon display area. In this case, a hold 3 icon display mode determination process is performed to determine the display mode when the hold 3 icon is displayed, and the data of the determined hold 3 icon display mode is associated with an individual hold 3 display standby counter (counter value: 0 to 1). The counter value is set to 1 in the display standby counter, and the corresponding special symbol (the first special symbol when the start winning designation command is the data of the first special symbol, and the second special symbol when the start winning designation command is the second special symbol). If it is the data of the second special symbol, it is stored as the icon display information in the reserved 3 icon display information storage area of the second special symbol. The process proceeds to flop S1421-4.

  Note that the hold 3 display standby counter is decremented by 1 in step S1442-1 shown in FIG. 51 described later each time the sub CPU 120a receives the corresponding special symbol variation pattern designation command.

  In step S1421-4, the sub CPU 120a uses the hold 2 icon display mode determination table (see FIGS. 31 to 34) to change the icon display (hold 2 icon) corresponding to the start winning designation command to the hold 2 icon display area. A hold 2 icon display mode determination process for determining a display mode when the display is performed in (1) is performed, and an individual hold 2 display standby counter (counter value: 0 to 2) is associated with the determined data of the hold 2 icon display mode, The counter value = 2 is set in the display standby counter, stored as icon display information in the reserved 2 icon display information storage area of the corresponding special symbol, and the process proceeds to step S1421-5.

  The hold 2 display standby counter is decremented by 1 in step S1442-1 described later each time the sub CPU 120a receives the corresponding special symbol variation pattern designation command.

  In step S1421-5, the sub CPU 120a uses the hold 1 icon display mode determination table (see FIGS. 35 to 38) to change the icon display (hold 1 icon) corresponding to the start winning designation command to the hold 1 icon display area. A hold 1 icon display mode determination process for determining a display mode when the display is performed is performed, and an individual hold 1 display standby counter (counter value: 0 to 3) is associated with the determined data of the hold 1 icon display mode, The counter value = 3 is set in this display standby counter, stored as icon display information in the reserved 2 icon display information storage area of the corresponding special symbol, and the process proceeds to step S1421-6.

  The hold 1 display standby counter is decremented by 1 in step S1442-1 described later each time the sub CPU 120a receives the corresponding special symbol variation pattern designation command.

  In step S1421-6, the sub CPU 120a uses the variable icon display mode determination table (see FIGS. 39 to 40) to change the icon display (the variable icon) corresponding to the start winning designation command to the variable icon display area. Performing the variable icon display mode determination processing for determining the display mode when the display is performed in (1), and associating the data of the determined variable icon display mode with the individual variable display standby counter (counter value: 0 to 4); The counter value = 4 is set in the variable display standby counter, stored in the variable icon display information storage area of the corresponding special symbol as icon display information, and the process proceeds to step S1421-7.

  The fluctuation display standby counter is decremented by one in step S1442-1 described later each time the sub CPU 120a receives the fluctuation pattern designation command of the corresponding special symbol.

  In step S1421-8, when the start winning designation command is the data of the first special symbol, the sub CPU 120a determines the start winning designation based on the number of reserved first special symbols set in the retained number counter of the sub RAM 120c. When the command is the data of the second special symbol, it is determined whether or not the number of reservations is 3 based on the number of reservations of the second special symbol set in the number-of-retentions counter of the sub RAM 120c. In this process, if the hold number is 3, the process moves to step S1421-4. If the hold number is not 1, the process moves to step S1421-9.

  In step S1421-9, when the start winning designating command is the data of the first special symbol, the sub CPU 120a specifies the start winning designating based on the number of holdings of the first special symbol set in the holding number counter of the sub RAM 120c. If the command is the data of the second special symbol, it is determined whether or not the number of reservations is 2 based on the number of reservations of the second special symbol set in the number-of-retentions counter of the sub RAM 120c. In this process, if the hold number is 2, the process proceeds to step S1421-5. If the hold number is not 2, the process moves to step S1421-6.

  In step S1421-7, the sub CPU 120a places a “white ball” in the pending icon display area closest to the variable display area among the undisplayed pending icon display areas corresponding to the start winning designation command of the sub image display device 31B. Is set in the transmission buffer, and the current icon display mode determination processing ends.

(Icon display mode update processing)
The icon display mode updating process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 51 is a diagram illustrating an icon display mode update process in the effect control unit 120m. Specifically, it is a diagram illustrating a subroutine of step S1442 in the command analysis processing.

  In the icon display mode update process, when a change pattern designation command is received, the display mode and the icon change timing of the reserved icon display area of the sub-image display device 31B and the icons updated and displayed in the variable icon display area are changed. I have decided.

  In step S <b> 1422-1, the sub CPU 120 a refers to the variation pattern designation command analyzed in the current effect control unit command analysis processing. Specifically, in this process, the sub CPU 120a determines that the received variation pattern designation command is data of a first special symbol (when a game ball is won in the first starting port 14 and the mode data is “E6H”). ), Hold 3 icon display information storage area corresponding to the first special symbol, hold 2 icon display information storage area, hold 1 icon display information storage area, and correspond to each icon display information stored in the variable icon display information storage area. The counter value is decremented by 1 from each of the display standby counters (hold 3 display standby counter, hold 2 display standby counter, hold 1 display standby counter, and the variable display standby counter), and the received variation pattern designation command is the second special symbol. If it is data (when the game ball wins in the second starting port 15 and the mode data is “E7H”), Hold 3 icon display information storage area corresponding to 2 special symbols, hold 2 icon display information storage area, hold 1 icon display information storage area, display standby corresponding to icon display information stored in the variable icon display information storage area The counter value is decremented by 1 from the counter, and the process proceeds to step S1442-2.

  In step S1442-2, when the variation pattern designation command is the data of the first special symbol, the sub CPU 120a determines the variation pattern based on the number of suspensions of the first special symbol set in the number-of-retentions counter of the sub RAM 120c. When the command is the data of the second special symbol, it is determined whether or not the number of reservations is 3 based on the number of reservations of the second special symbol set in the number-of-retentions counter of the sub RAM 120c. If the hold number is 3, the process moves to step S1442-3. If the hold number is not 3, the process moves to step S1442-8.

  In step S <b> 1422-3, the sub CPU 120 a determines a hold 3 icon update pattern for determining the hold display mode and the icon change timing of the hold 3 icon of the special symbol indicated by the change pattern designating command during the change effect period of the present effect symbol. The process is executed, and the process moves to step S1442-4.

  It should be noted that a specific description of the hold 3 icon update pattern determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 1422-4, the sub CPU 120 a determines the display mode and the icon change timing of the hold 2 icon of the special symbol indicated by the change pattern designation command during the change effect period of the present effect symbol, and determines the update pattern of the hold 2 icon. Is performed, and the process moves to step S1442-5.

  It should be noted that a specific description of the hold 2 icon update pattern determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 1422-5, the sub CPU 120 a determines the display mode and the icon change timing of the hold 1 icon of the special symbol indicated by the change pattern designating command during the change effect period of the present effect symbol, and determines the hold 1 icon update pattern determination process. And the process moves to step S1442-6.

  It should be noted that a specific description of the hold 1 icon update pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1422-6, the sub CPU 120a executes the variable icon update pattern determination processing for determining the display mode of the variable icon and the icon change timing in the period of the variable effect of the present design symbol, and proceeds to step S1442-7. Transfer processing.

  It should be noted that a specific description of the changing icon update pattern determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1442-8, when the variation pattern designation command is the data of the first special symbol, the sub CPU 120a specifies the variation pattern based on the number of suspensions of the first special symbol set in the number-of-suspension counter of the sub RAM 120c. If the command is the data of the second special symbol, it is determined whether or not the number of reservations is 2 based on the number of reservations of the second special symbol set in the number-of-retentions counter of the sub RAM 120c. If the hold number is 2, the process moves to step S1442-4. If the hold number is not 2, the process moves to step S1442-9.

  In step S1442-9, if the variation pattern designation command is the data of the first special symbol, the sub CPU 120a determines the variation pattern based on the number of suspensions of the first special symbol set in the number-of-retentions counter of the sub RAM 120c. When the command is the data of the second special symbol, it is determined whether or not the number of reservations is 1 based on the number of reservations of the second special symbol set in the number-of-retentions counter of the sub RAM 120c. If the number of holds is 1, the process moves to step S1442-5. If the hold number is not 1, the process moves to step S1442-6.

  In step S1442-7, the sub CPU 120a sets display data for displaying the variable icon in the variable icon update pattern determined in step S1442-6 in the transmission buffer, and sets the current steps S1442-3 to S1442-. 5, when the hold icon update pattern is determined, display data for displaying the hold icon in the hold icon update pattern determined is set in the transmission buffer, and the hold icon is determined in steps S1442-3 to S1442-5. The display data for deleting the hold icon for which the update pattern has not been determined is set in the transmission buffer, and the current icon display mode update process ends.

(Hold 3 icon display update pattern determination processing)
The hold 3 icon display update pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating the hold 3 icon display update pattern determination process in the effect control unit 120m. Specifically, it is a diagram showing a subroutine of step S1442-3 in the icon display mode updating process.

  In step S1442-3-1, the sub CPU 120a sets the counter value of the associated hold 3 display standby counter to 0 among the icon display information stored in the hold 3 icon display information storage area of the corresponding special symbol. In the icon display information, it is determined whether or not the data of the display of the hold 3 icon changes. In this process, when the data of the hold 3 icon changes, the process proceeds to step S1442-3-2. When the data of the hold 3 icon does not change, the process proceeds to step S1442-3-5. Transition. Here, the case where the display of the hold 3 icon changes is, for example, as shown in “hold white ball → flashing ball” in the hold 3 icon display mode in FIG. This is a case where the pattern changes once during the period of the symbol fluctuation effect. The case where the display of the hold 3 icon does not change is, for example, as shown in the “white ball” of the hold 3 icon display mode in FIG. It is a case where does not change in.

  In step S1442-3-2, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command analyzed in the current effect control unit command analysis processing is the shortened fluctuation. In this process, if it is not a shortened change, the process proceeds to step S1442-3-3, and if it is a shortened change, the process proceeds to step S1444-2-3-6.

  In step S1442-3-3, the sub CPU 120a uses the pending icon change timing determination table shown in FIG. 41 to select the timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, and Ta5 (see FIG. 44 (b)) as the pending icon change selection timing. One of them is determined, and the process proceeds to step S1442-3-4.

  In step S1442-3-6, the sub CPU 120a determines the timing Ta1 (see FIG. 44 (a)) with a 100% probability as the selection timing of the pending icon change, using the pending icon change timing determining table shown in FIG. Then, the flow shifts to the processing of step S1442-3-4.

  In step S1442-3-4, the sub CPU 120a determines the icon display information for which the counter value of the hold 3 display standby counter of the corresponding special symbol is 0, and the icon display information determined in step S1442-3-3 or S1442-3-6. Based on the hold icon change timing and the change pattern specified by the change pattern designation command, display data indicating the display mode and the display time of the icon before and after the change is determined, and thereafter, the counter of the hold 3 display standby counter is determined. The icon display information having a value of 0 is deleted, and the current process ends.

  In step S1442-3-5, the sub CPU 120a determines that there is no change based on the icon display information for which the counter value of the hold 3 display standby counter of the corresponding special symbol is 0 and the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command. The display data indicating the display mode and the display time of the hold icon is determined, and thereafter, the icon display information in which the counter value of the hold 3 display standby counter becomes 0 is deleted, and the current process ends.

(Reservation 2 icon update pattern determination processing)
The hold 2 icon display update pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating the hold 2 icon display update pattern determination process in the effect control unit 120m. Specifically, it is a diagram illustrating a subroutine of step S1442-4 in the icon display mode updating process.

  In step S1442-4-1, the sub CPU 120a sets the counter value of the associated hold 2 display standby counter to 0 among the icon display information stored in the hold 2 icon display information storage area of the corresponding special symbol. In the icon display information, it is determined whether or not the data of the display of the hold 2 icon changes. In this process, when the data of the hold 2 icon changes, the process proceeds to step S1442-4-2. When the data does not change the display of the hold 2 icon, the process proceeds to step S1442-4-5. Transition. Here, the case where the display of the hold 2 icon changes is, for example, as shown in “holding 2 icon display mode of“ flashing ball → blue ball ”in FIG. This is a case where the design changes once during the period of the variable design. The data in which the display of the hold 2 icon does not change means, for example, as shown in the “flashing ball” in the hold 2 icon display mode of FIG. This is the case when there is no change in the period.

  In step S1442-4-2, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command analyzed in the current effect control unit command analysis processing is the shortened fluctuation. In this process, if it is not a shortened variation, the process proceeds to step S1442-4-3, and if it is a shortened variation, the process proceeds to step S1444-2-4-6.

  In step S1442-4-3, the sub CPU 120a uses the pending icon change timing determination table shown in FIG. 41 to determine the timing of selecting the pending icon change as the timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, and Ta5 (see FIG. 44 (b)). One of them is determined, and the routine goes to the process of step S1442-4-4.

  In step S1444-2-4-6, the sub CPU 120a determines the timing Ta1 (see FIG. 44 (a)) with a 100% probability as the selection timing of the pending icon change, using the pending icon change timing determination table shown in FIG. Then, the flow shifts to the processing of step S1442-4-4.

  In step S1442-4-4, the sub CPU 120a determines the icon display information for which the counter value of the hold 2 display standby counter of the corresponding special symbol is 0, and determines the icon display information in step S1442-4-3 or S1442-4-6. The display data indicating the display mode and the display time of the icon before and after the change is determined based on the hold icon change timing and the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command, and thereafter, the counter of the hold 2 display standby counter is determined. The icon display information having a value of 0 is deleted, and the current process ends.

  In step S1444-2-5, the sub CPU 120a determines that there is no change based on the icon display information in which the counter value of the hold 2 display standby counter of the corresponding special symbol is 0 and the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command. The display data indicating the display mode and the display time of the hold icon is determined, and thereafter, the icon display information in which the counter value of the hold 2 display standby counter becomes 0 is erased, and the current process ends.

(Reservation 1 icon update pattern determination processing)
The hold 1 icon display update pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 54 is a diagram illustrating the hold 1 icon display update pattern determination process in the effect control unit 120m. Specifically, it is a diagram illustrating a subroutine of step S1442-5 in the icon display mode updating process.

  In step S1442-5-1, the sub CPU 120a sets the counter value of the associated hold 1 display standby counter to 0 among the icon display information stored in the hold 1 icon display information storage area of the corresponding special symbol. In the icon display information, it is determined whether or not the display of the hold 1 icon changes. In this process, if the data of the hold 1 icon changes, the process proceeds to step S1442-5-2. If the data of the hold 1 icon does not change, the process proceeds to step S1442-5-5. Transition. Here, the case where the display of the hold 1 icon changes is, for example, as shown in “hold blue icon → green ball” in the hold 1 icon display mode of FIG. This is a case where the design changes once during the period of the variable design. The case where the display of the hold 1 icon is data that does not change is, for example, as shown in the “blue ball” of the hold 1 icon display mode in FIG. This is the case when there is no change in the period.

  In step S1442-5-2, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command analyzed in the current effect control unit command analysis process is the shortened variation. In this process, if it is not the shortening variation, the process proceeds to step S1442-5-3, and if it is the shortening variation, the process proceeds to step S1442-5-6.

  In step S144-2-5-3, the sub CPU 120a uses the pending icon change timing determination table shown in FIG. 41 to determine the timing of selection of the pending icon change as to the timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, and Ta5 (see FIG. 44 (b)). One of them is determined, and the routine goes to the process in step S1442-5-4.

  In Step S1442-5-6, the sub CPU 120a determines the timing Ta1 (see FIG. 44A) with a probability of 100% as the selection timing of the pending icon change, using the pending icon change timing determination table shown in FIG. Then, the process shifts to the process of step S1442-5-4.

  In step S144-2-5-4, the sub CPU 120a determines the icon display information for which the counter value of the hold 1 display standby counter of the corresponding special symbol is 0, and the icon display information determined in step S1442-5-3 or S1442-5-6. Based on the hold icon change timing and the change pattern specified by the change pattern designation command, display data indicating the display mode and display time of the icon before and after the change is determined, and thereafter, the counter of the hold 1 display standby counter is determined. The icon display information having a value of 0 is deleted, and the current process ends.

  In step S144-5-5, the sub CPU 120a determines that there is no change based on the hold 1 icon display mode in which the counter value of the hold 1 display standby counter of the corresponding special symbol becomes 0 and the change pattern designated by the change pattern designation command. The display data indicating the display mode and the display time of the hold icon is determined, the icon display information in which the counter value of the hold 1 display standby counter becomes 0 is erased, and the current process ends.

(The change icon update pattern determination process)
The variable icon display update pattern determination processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 55 is a diagram illustrating the effect icon display update pattern determination processing in the effect control unit 120m. Specifically, it is a diagram illustrating a subroutine of step S1442-6 in the icon display mode updating process.

  In step S1442-6-1, the sub CPU 120a determines, among the icon display information stored in the corresponding variable icon display information storage area of the corresponding special symbol, the icon display information for which the counter value of the pseudo variable display standby counter is 0. Then, it is determined whether or not the display of the change icon is data that changes. In this process, if the data of the display of the fluctuating icon changes, the process proceeds to step S1442-6-2. Transition. Here, the case where the display of the fluctuating icon is data that changes is, for example, as shown in “floating green ball → gold ball, green ball → red ball → gold ball” in the fluctuating icon display mode of FIG. This is the case where the image of the fluctuating icon changes once or twice during one fluctuating effect of the effect symbol. When the display of the fluctuating icon is data that does not change, for example, as shown in the “green ball” of the fluctuating icon display mode in FIG. This is the case when there is no change in the period.

  In step S1442-6-2, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the pseudo variation is zero (the pseudo variation is not executed) in the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command analyzed in the present effect control unit command analysis process. Is determined. In this process, if the pseudo variation is 0, the process proceeds to step S1442-6-8. If the pseudo variation is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1442-6-3.

  In Step S1442-6-3, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the pseudo variation is executed only once in the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. In this process, when the pseudo fluctuation is executed only once, the process proceeds to step S1442-6-9, and when the pseudo fluctuation is executed two or more times, the process proceeds to step S1442-6-4.

  In Step S1442-6-4, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the pseudo fluctuation is executed only twice in the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern specifying command. In this process, if the pseudo variation is executed only twice, the process proceeds to step S1442-6-10, and if the pseudo variation is executed three times, the process proceeds to step S1442-6-5. Transition.

  In Step S1442-6-7, the sub CPU 120a displays the fluctuating icon without change based on the icon display information in which the counter value of the pseudo fluctuating display standby counter becomes 0 and the fluctuating pattern specified by the fluctuating pattern designation command. The display data indicating the mode and the display time is determined, and thereafter, the icon display information in which the counter value of the pseudo-variable display standby counter becomes 0 is erased from the icon display information, and the current process ends.

  In step S1442-6-8, when it is determined in step S1421-6 of the icon display mode determination process that the variable icon changes once, the sub CPU 120a determines the variable icon change timing determination table shown in FIG. Is used to determine any one of the timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta6, and Ta7 (see FIG. 45A) as the selection timing of the changing icon change, and step S1421 of the icon display mode determination process. If it is determined in step 6 that the fluctuating icon changes twice, using the fluctuating icon change timing determination table shown in FIG. 43, the timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta5, Ta6, Ta7 (see FIG. 45 (a) Of, and determine the two, the process proceeds to step S1442-6-6.

  In step S1442-6-9, if it is determined in step S1421-6 of the icon display mode determination process that the variable icon changes once, the sub CPU 120a determines the variable icon change timing determination table shown in FIG. To determine any one of the timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta8, Ta9, and Ta10 (see FIG. 45 (b)) as the selection timing of the changing icon change. If it is determined in S1421-6 that the fluctuating icon changes twice, using the fluctuating icon change timing determination table shown in FIG. 43, timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta8, Ta9, Ta1 (See FIG. 45 (b)), two of them are determined, and among the icon display information, the icon display information in which the counter value of the pseudo fluctuation display standby counter becomes 0 is deleted, and the process proceeds to step S1442-6-6. Move on to processing.

  In step S1442-6-9, if it is determined in step S1421-10 of the icon display mode determination process that the variable icon changes once, the sub CPU 120a determines the variable icon change timing determination table shown in FIG. Is used to determine any one of the timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta8, Ta11, Ta12, and Ta13 (see FIG. 45 (c)) as the selection timing of the changing icon change. If it is determined in step S1421-6 that the fluctuating icon changes twice, using the fluctuating icon change timing determination table shown in FIG. 43, the timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta8, a11, Ta 12, TA13 of (FIG. 45 (c) refer) to determine the two, the process proceeds to step S1442-6-6.

  In step S1442-6-5, when it is determined that the variable icon changes once in step S1421-10 of the icon display mode determination process, the sub CPU 120a determines the variable icon change timing determination table shown in FIG. Is used to determine any one of the timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5, Ta8, Ta11, Ta14, Ta15, and Ta16 (see FIG. 45 (d)) as the selection timing of the changing icon change. If it is determined in step S1421-6 of the determination process that the fluctuating icon changes twice, using the fluctuating icon change timing determination table shown in FIG. 43, the timing Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, Ta5 Ta8, Ta11, Ta14, Ta15, Ta16 of (FIG. 45 (d) refer) to determine the two, the process proceeds to step S1442-6-6.

  In step S1442-6-6, the sub CPU 120a determines the icon display information for which the counter value of the pseudo-variation display standby counter of the corresponding special symbol is 0, and the steps S1442-6-6, S1442-6-8, and S1442-6. -9, based on the pending icon change timing determined in any of S1442-6-10 and the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, if it is determined that the variation icon changes once, The display data indicating the display mode and the display time of the icon before and after the change are determined, and when it is determined that the variable icon changes once, before the change, after the first change, and at the second time The display data indicating the display mode and the display time of the icon after the change is determined, and the current process ends.

(Direction example)
An effect example will be described with reference to FIGS. 56 to 69. FIG. 56 to FIG. 69 are diagrams illustrating an example of the effect of the effect mode displayed on the sub-image display device 31B.
The sub image display device 31B shown in FIGS. 56 to 69 shows a state in which the player is viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 56 to FIG. 69, on the lower side of the display area of the sub-image display device 31B, the floating icon display in which the floating icons related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed in order from the left. An area 31B-0, a hold 1 icon display area 31B-1, a hold 2 icon display area 31B-2, a hold 3 icon display area 31B-3, and a hold 4 icon display area 31B where the hold icons related to the first special symbol are displayed. -4 is set. Although not shown, the first to fourth reserved icon display areas in which the reserved icons related to the second special symbol are displayed are also set in the sub-image display device 31B.

  In the icon display, the variable icon is displayed larger than the hold icon.

First, an effect example will be described with reference to FIG.
In this effect example, in the n-th time of the fluctuating effect (n-th special symbol fluctuating display) shown in FIG. 56 (a), the effect symbols are shortened and fluctuated, and the first special symbol holding number (U 1) is three. The fluctuation icon (white ball corresponding fluctuation icon) with the display mode of “white ball” is displayed in the fluctuation suspension icon display area 31B-0, and the hold 1 with the display mode of “white ball” is displayed in the hold 1 icon display area 31B-1. The icon (white ball hold icon) is displayed, the hold 2 icon (white ball hold icon) having the display mode of “white ball” is displayed in the hold 2 icon display area 31B-2, and the display mode is displayed in the hold 3 icon display area 31B-3. The hold 3 icon of “white ball” (white ball hold icon) is displayed, and the hold icon is not displayed in the hold 4 icon display area 31B-4.

  In this state, the icon display information corresponding to the hold 1 icon display area 31B-1 is based on the fact that the sub CPU 120a has received the start winning designation command "E8H07H", and the SP reach (losing) as the effect content at the time of the change. In the icon final display mode determination process of step S1421-1, “green ball” is selected as the icon final display mode at the time of the variable display, and the hold 1 is set in the reserve 1 icon display mode determination process of step S1421-5. It is assumed that “white ball” has been selected as the display mode of the icon, and “white ball → green” has been selected as the display mode of the change pending icon in the variable icon display mode determination processing in step S1421-6.

  In the icon display information corresponding to the hold 2 icon display area 31B-2, the normal reach (losing) is selected as the effect content at the time of the change based on the reception of the start winning designation command “E8H03H”, and the above-described step S1421-1 is performed. It is assumed that “white ball” has been selected as the icon final display mode during the variable display in the icon final display mode determination process.

  The icon display information corresponding to the hold 3 icon display area 31B-3 is based on the fact that the sub CPU 120a has received the start winning designation command “E8H01H”, and the shortened variation or the normal variation is selected as the effect content at the time of the variation. It is assumed that “white ball” has been selected as the final icon display mode during the variable display in the final icon display mode determination process in step S1421-1.

  Thereafter, when the first special symbol holding number (U1) is 3, a winning of a game ball occurs at the first starting port, and the sub CPU 120a receives the starting winning specifying command “E8H10H”, and the fluctuation is determined. SPSP reach (big hit) is selected as the effect content, and “gold ball” is selected as the icon final display mode at the time of the variable display in the icon final display mode determination processing in step S1421-1. In the hold 3 icon display mode determination process, “white ball → flashing ball” is selected as the display mode of the hold 3 icon, and in the hold 2 icon display mode determination process in step S1421-4, “flashing ball → flashing ball →” is displayed. Blue ball "is selected, and in the hold 1 icon display mode determination process in step S1421-5 described above. In this case, “blue sphere → green sphere” is selected as the display mode of the hold 1 icon, and “green sphere → red sphere → gold sphere” is displayed as the display mode of the change pending icon in the above-mentioned variable icon display mode determination processing in step S1421-6. Is selected.

  In this case, as a result of the process in step S1421-7, as shown in FIG. 56 (b), the four reserved white ball icons are displayed in the reserved four icon display area 31B-4.

  After this, the fluctuation display of the nth effect symbol of the variation effect is completed, and in the subsequent FIG. 57 (c), the effect symbol is stopped by a combination of loss and is displayed in the variation display icon display area 31B-0. The changed white ball related icon disappears.

  Thereafter, the hold icons are moved one by one to the left area, and the next variation pattern designation command is received. As a result, in step S1442-3-3 of the hold 3 icon update pattern determination process shown in FIG. 52, Ta5 during the low-speed fluctuation shown in FIG. In step S1442-6-10 of the changing icon update pattern determination process, Ta10 in the normal reach of FIG. 45C is selected as the timing of the changing icon change. In this state, as shown in FIG. 57 (d), the fluctuation display (the start reach prize designation command received at the nth time of the fluctuation effect) of the fluctuation effect n + 1 time (SP reach (loss, pseudo fluctuation 2 times) is selected as the effect content) The high-speed fluctuation is started as the first preliminary fluctuation for “E8H10H”. Thereafter, the high-speed fluctuation is executed until a predetermined time, and then the fluctuation effect n + 1-th low-speed fluctuation is executed as shown in FIG. 58 (e). In Ta5 during the low-speed fluctuation, the hold 3 icon display area 31B-3 is displayed. Is changed to "white ball → flashing ball". Thereafter, two pseudo fluctuations are executed, and as shown in FIG. 58 (f), in Ta10 during the normal reach, the display mode of the fluctuation icon displayed in the fluctuation suspension icon display area 31B-0 is "white ball". → green sphere ”.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 59 (g), the SP reach is executed, and the fluctuation display of the (n + 1) -th fluctuation effect is completed with the reach loss, and in FIG. 59 (h), the fluctuation suspension icon display area 31B- The green sphere changing icon displayed at 0 is deleted.

  Thereafter, the hold icons are moved one by one to the left area, and the next variation pattern designation command is received. As a result, in step S1442-4-3 of the hold 2 icon update pattern determination process shown in FIG. 53, Ta3 during the high-speed change in FIG. 44B is selected as the timing of the change of the hold icon. In this state, as shown in FIG. 60 (i), the variable display n + 2nd time (normal reach (loss) is selected as the effect content) is displayed in the variable display (the second time in response to the start winning designation command “E8H10H” received in the variable effect nth time). High-speed fluctuation is started. Thereafter, at Ta3 during the high-speed change, the display mode of the hold 2 icon (flashing ball hold icon) displayed in the hold 2 icon display area 31B-2 changes to “flashing ball → blue ball”. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 60 (j), the low-speed fluctuation is executed as the fluctuation display (previous fluctuation) of the fluctuation effect n + 2nd effect symbol, and the normal reach is executed as shown in FIG. 61 (k). Then, the fluctuation display of the fluctuation effect n + 2nd effect symbol ends with reach loss, and in FIG. 61 (l), the white ball corresponding fluctuation icon displayed in the fluctuation suspension icon display area 31B-0 is deleted.

  Thereafter, the hold icons are moved one by one to the left area, and the next variation pattern designation command is received. As a result, in step S1442-5-3 of the hold 1 icon update pattern determination process shown in FIG. 54, Ta4 during the low-speed fluctuation in FIG. 44 is selected as the hold icon change timing. In this state, as shown in FIG. 62 (m), the fluctuating display of the fluctuating effect n + 3rd time (normal fluctuation (loss) is selected as the effect content) (the 3rd time for the start winning award designation command “E8H10H” received the fluctuating effect nth time) High-speed fluctuation is started. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 62 (m), the fluctuation effect n + 3 times of high-speed fluctuation is executed until a predetermined time, and then, as shown in FIG. 62 (n), the fluctuation effect n + 3rd effect symbol fluctuation display (prior fluctuation) ), The low-speed fluctuation is performed. At Ta4 during the low-speed fluctuation, the display mode of the hold 3 icon (blue sphere hold icon) displayed in the hold 1 icon display area 31B-3 changes to “blue sphere → green sphere”. . Thereafter, the fluctuation display of the fluctuation effect n + 3rd effect symbol ends with a loss, and in FIG. 63 (o), the white ball corresponding fluctuation icon displayed in the fluctuation suspension icon display area 31B-0 is erased.

  Thereafter, the hold icons are moved one by one to the left area, and the next variation pattern designation command is received. Thus, in step S1442-6-10 of the changing icon update pattern determination process shown in FIG. 55, as the timing of the changing icon change, Ta5 during low-speed change and Ta13 during normal reach in FIG. 45C are selected. You. In this state, as shown in FIG. 63 (p), the fluctuation display of the effect pattern of the fluctuation effect n + 4th time (SPSP reach (big hit, pseudo fluctuation 2 times) is selected as the effect content) (the start winning received at the nth time of the fluctuation effect) The high-speed fluctuation is started as the fluctuation with respect to the designated command “E8H10H”. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 63 (p), the fluctuation effect n + 4th high-speed fluctuation is executed until a predetermined time, and subsequently, as shown in FIG. 64 (q), the fluctuation effect n + 4th low-speed fluctuation is executed, and the low-speed fluctuation In the middle Ta5, the display mode of the change icon displayed in the change suspension icon display area 31B-0 changes from "green sphere to red sphere".

  Thereafter, in a state where the change icon of “red ball” is displayed in the change suspension icon display area 31B-0, the first pseudo stop is executed as shown in FIG. 64 (r), and FIG. As shown in FIG. 65 (t), the first high-speed fluctuation is performed as shown in FIG. 65 (t), the first low-speed fluctuation is performed as shown in FIG. 65 (t), and the second pseudo stop is performed as shown in FIG. 66 (u). Is executed.

  Subsequently, a second high-speed fluctuation is performed as shown in FIG. 66 (v), and a second low-speed fluctuation is performed as shown in FIG. 67 (w), as shown in FIG. 67 (x). Thus, at Ta10 during the normal reach, the display mode of the fluctuating icon displayed in the fluctuating pending icon display area 31B-0 changes to “red ball → gold ball”.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 68 (y), SP reach is executed, and as shown in FIG. 68 (z1), SPSP reach is executed, and the fluctuation display (prior fluctuation) stops at a jackpot combination. At 69 (z2), the gold ball related change icon displayed in the change pending icon display area 31B-0 is deleted.
Thereafter, in FIG. 69 (z3), a big hit game effect screen is displayed.

FIG. 70 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an icon changeable period.
The hold display icon that displays the determination information as to whether or not to execute the special game during the hold can be changed in the display mode during the shortened fluctuation period, the high speed fluctuation period, and the low speed fluctuation period. The shortened fluctuation period is shorter than the high-speed fluctuation period.

  For example, in FIG. 70A, the display change of the hold 3 icon shown in FIGS. 56 to 63 is “white → blink”, the display change of the hold 2 icon is “blink → blue”, and the display change of the hold 1 icon is “blue → “Green” can change the display mode in a shortened fluctuation period (timing Ta1), a high-speed fluctuation period (timing Ta2, Ta3), and a low-speed fluctuation period (timing Ta4, Ta5).

  The fluctuating icons that display the determination information as to whether or not to execute the special game during the fluctuating display include a high-speed fluctuating period (timing Ta2, Ta3), a low-speed fluctuating period (timing Ta4, Ta5), and a pseudo fluctuation before the normal reach. And the display mode can be changed during normal reach.

  For example, in FIG. 70 (b), the display change “green → red → gold” of the change icon shown in FIG. 63 to FIG. 67 indicates a high-speed change period, a low-speed change period, and a pseudo change before the normal reach (timing Ta8, timing Ta8, The display mode can be changed during (Ta11) and during normal reach (timing Ta12, Ta13).

  Therefore, the displayable period of the variable icon is longer than the displayable period of the hold display icon.

  To summarize and explain the configuration and operation of the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the gaming machine 1 can execute a special game advantageous to the player.

The sub RAM 120c is a storage unit that stores information for determining whether or not to execute the special game.
The effect control board 120, the general-purpose board 39, the main image display device 31A, and the sub-image display device 31B are variable effect executing means for executing a variable effect according to the determination information.

  The effect control board 120, the general-purpose board 39, and the sub-image display device 31B display the information as the hold information (hold icon) in a display mode based on the determination information until the change effect is started, and also perform the display based on the determination information. When the fluctuation effect is started, the information display means displays the suspension information as execution information (the fluctuation icon).

  The effect control board 120, the general-purpose board 39, and the sub-image display device 31B change the display mode of the hold information or the display mode of the execution information during the execution of the variable effect, based on the determination information, so that the special It is a change effect execution means that suggests the possibility that the game will be executed.

  A plurality of timings (Ta1 to Ta5) at which the display mode of the hold information can be changed are set on the effect control board 120, and a period during which the display mode of the hold information can be changed at each timing is a first period. (Short variation period, high speed variation period + low speed variation period) are set, and a plurality of timings (Ta2 to Ta16) at which the display mode of the execution information can be changed are set. The period in which the display mode can be changed is a second period (high-speed fluctuation period + low-speed fluctuation period + normal reach period, high-speed fluctuation period + low-speed fluctuation period + pseudo fluctuation period (1 to 3 times) longer than the first period. ) + Normal reach period) is set.

  Further, on the effect control board 120, a plurality of timings at which the display mode of the hold information can be changed are set, and a plurality of timings at which the display mode of the execution information can be changed are set. The number of times at which the mode can be changed is set larger than the number of times at which the display mode of the hold information can be changed.

  In addition, the effect control board 120 displays the maximum value A (two times) of the number of times that the display mode of the execution information changes during one change effect, and the display mode of the hold information changes once. It is set to be higher than the maximum value B (one time) of the number of times of change. In this embodiment, various combinations of the maximum values A and B are applicable as long as the condition of A> B is satisfied.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the period during which the display mode of the execution information can be changed is different between the case where the pseudo fluctuation is executed and the case where the pseudo fluctuation is not executed. The period during which the pseudo fluctuation is executed is longer than when the pseudo fluctuation is not executed.

  The effects performed during the change include a first effect (high-speed change, low-speed change) executed from the first period and a second effect (pseudo-change, normal reach) executed after the first effect. In the case where both the first effect and the second effect are executed, the probability of changing the display mode of the execution information (the changing icon) is higher during the execution of the second effect.

  According to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, there is a correlation between a period during which the display mode of the hold information (hold icon) can be changed and a period during which the display mode of the execution information (the change icon) can be changed. By having it, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the first embodiment, when an effect that changes the display mode of the execution information (the changing icon) occurs during the execution of the first effect, the occurrence probability of the effect effect is set to be higher than 0%, and the second effect is performed. When the effect that changes the display mode of the execution information occurs during the execution of the first effect, the probability of occurrence of the action effect is higher than during the execution of the first effect. ) Is set to 0% when an effect that changes the display mode is generated, and the occurrence probability of the operation effect is changed when the effect that changes the display mode of the execution information occurs during the execution of the second effect. It may be higher than during the execution of the first effect.

  In the first embodiment, as the second periods in which the display mode of the execution information can be changed, “high-speed fluctuation period + low-speed fluctuation period + normal reach period”, “high-speed fluctuation period + low-speed fluctuation period + pseudo fluctuation period + The "normal reach period" is used, but as the second period, "high-speed fluctuation period + low-speed fluctuation period + normal reach period + SP reach period", "high-speed fluctuation period + low-speed fluctuation period + SP reach period (normal reach is not executed)", etc. Various applications are possible as long as the period is longer than the first period.

(First Modification of First Embodiment)
In the first modified example of the first embodiment, the pending state is held during both the first effect (high-speed fluctuation, low-speed fluctuation) and the second effect (pseudo-variation, normal reach) executed after the first effect. The display mode of the hold information (hold icon) can be changed. Then, when both the first effect and the second effect are executed, the probability of changing the display mode of the held information during the execution of the first effect is higher.

  Further, in the first modified example of the first embodiment, when the effect of changing the display mode of the held information being held occurs during the execution of the first effect, the held effect during the execution of the second effect is changed. When an effect that changes the display mode of the hold information occurs, the occurrence probability of the action effect is higher.

  According to the first modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the first effect (high-speed fluctuation, low-speed fluctuation) and the second effect (pseudo fluctuation, normal reach) executed after the first effect. ), The effect of changing the display mode of the pending information (on-hold icon) on hold and the probability of occurrence of the action effect are correlated to improve the interest of the game.

(Second Modification of First Embodiment)
In the second modified example of the first embodiment, the pending state is held in both the first effect (high-speed fluctuation, low-speed fluctuation) and the second effect (pseudo fluctuation, normal reach) executed after the first effect. The display mode of the hold information (hold icon) can be changed. Then, the probability that the display mode of the pending information that is on hold changes when the second effect is executed is higher than the probability that the display mode of the execution information (the changing icon) changes when the second effect is executed. Is also low.

  Further, in the modification of the first embodiment, when the effect of changing the display mode of the suspended information being held occurs during the execution of the first effect, the suspended information being held during the execution of the second effect is changed. When the effect of changing the display mode occurs, the probability of occurrence of the action effect is higher.

  According to the second modification of the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the first effect (high-speed fluctuation, low-speed fluctuation) and the second effect (pseudo-variation, normal reach) executed after the first effect. ), The effect of changing the display mode of the pending information (on-hold icon) on hold and the probability of occurrence of the action effect are correlated to improve the interest of the game.

  In the first and second modifications of the first embodiment, the probability of occurrence of the action effect is 0% when the effect of changing the display mode of the suspended information during the execution of the first effect occurs. In the case where an effect that changes the display mode of the pending information that is on hold during the execution of the second effect occurs, the probability of occurrence of the action effect is higher than during the execution of the first effect. In the case where an effect that changes the display mode of the pending information that is being held occurs during the execution of the second effect, the effect probability is set to 0%, and the display mode of the held information that is being held is changed during the execution of the second effect. May be higher than 0%.

  Further, in the first and second modifications of the first embodiment, as a period during which the display mode of the suspended information on hold can be changed, “high-speed fluctuation period + low-speed fluctuation period + normal reach period”, “high-speed fluctuation period” Although “+ low-speed fluctuation period + pseudo-fluctuation period + normal reach period” is used, “high-speed fluctuation period + low-speed fluctuation period + normal reach period + SP reach period” and “high-speed fluctuation period + low-speed fluctuation period + SP reach period” can be changed. (No normal reach is executed.) "

(Second embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 71 to 78. Components and operations not shown in FIGS. 71 to 78 will be described with reference to the drawings of the first embodiment.
(Holding icon display mode change timing determination table)
FIGS. 71 to 73 are diagrams illustrating an example of a pending icon display mode change timing determination table according to the second embodiment.

  The hold icon display mode change timing determination tables shown in FIG. 71 to FIG. 73 include the contents of each effect of pre-change, selection rate, selection timing, number of pseudo-changes, and effect effects of which the display mode of the hold icon is determined to change. The occurrence rates are associated with each other.

  In the hold icon change timing determination table, the selection timing of the hold icon change is determined based on the selection rate set for each combination of the effect of the display style of the hold icon after the change and the pre-change effect contents in which the hold icon changes. In addition, it is determined whether or not the action effect is to be performed based on the occurrence rate of the effect effect according to the selection timing of each of the reserved icon changes.

(When the display style of the changed hold icon is a blinking ball)
In FIG. 71, when the display mode of the postponed holding icon is a blinking sphere and the effect of the pre-variation effect based on the fluctuation effect pattern determined in step S1441 of FIG. The timing Ta1 (see FIG. 44 (a)) is determined with a probability of 100% as the timing, and the action effect is not executed at the timing Ta1.

  In the case where the display mode of the pending icon after the change is a blinking ball and the effect of the preliminary variation is the normal variation, the timing Ta2 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined as a selection timing of the pending icon change with a probability of 30%. The timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 30%, the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 5%, and the timing Ta5 (see FIG. 44) with a probability of 35%. (See (b)). In this condition, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5. In addition, at the timing Ta4, an effect in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position with a probability of 10% is executed based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG.

  When the display mode of the hold icon after the change is a blinking sphere and the effect of the pre-change is any of normal reach, SP reach, SPSP reach, or chance effect, the hold icon change is selected at a timing of 30% probability. Ta2 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined, the timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 30%, and the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 5%. , 35%, the timing Ta5 (see FIG. 44B) is determined. In this condition, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5. At timing Ta4, an effect is executed in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position with a probability of 50% based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG.

  When the display mode of the hold icon after the change is a blinking ball and the effect corresponding to the pre-change is full rotation reach, the timing of selection of the change of the hold icon is 30% with a probability Ta2 (see FIG. 44B). ) Is determined, the timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 30%, the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 5%, and the timing Ta5 is determined with a probability of 35%. (See FIG. 44B) is determined. In this condition, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5. At timing Ta4, an effect is executed in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position with a probability of 70% based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG.

(When the display style of the hold icon after change is a blue sphere)
In FIG. 71, when the display mode of the postponed holding icon is a blue sphere and the effect content of the advance fluctuation based on the fluctuation effect pattern determined in step S1441 of FIG. The timing Ta1 (see FIG. 44 (a)) is determined with a probability of 100% as the timing, and the action effect is not executed at the timing Ta1.

  In a case where the display mode of the pending icon after the change is a blue sphere and the effect of the pre-variation is a normal variation, the timing Ta2 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined as a selection timing of the pending icon change with a probability of 30%. The timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 30%, the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 7%, and the timing Ta5 (see FIG. 44) with a probability of 32%. (See (b)). In this condition, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5. In addition, at the timing Ta4, an effect in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position with a probability of 10% is executed based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG.

  When the display mode of the hold icon after the change is a blue sphere and the effect content of the pre-change is any of the normal reach, the SP reach, the SPSP reach, and the chance effect, the timing of the selection of the hold icon change has a probability of 30%. Ta2 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined, the timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a 30% probability, and the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a 7% probability. , 32%, the timing Ta5 (see FIG. 44B) is determined. In this condition, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5. At timing Ta4, an effect is executed in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position with a probability of 50% based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG.

  In the case where the display mode of the hold icon after the change is a blue sphere and the effect content corresponding to the pre-change is the full rotation reach, a timing Ta2 (see FIG. 44 (b)) with a 30% probability is selected as the hold icon change selection timing. ) Is determined, the timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined at a 30% probability, the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined at a 7% probability, and the timing Ta5 is determined at a 32% probability. (See FIG. 44 (b)). In this condition, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5. At timing Ta4, an effect is executed in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position with a probability of 70% based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG.

(When the display style of the changed hold icon is a green sphere)
In FIG. 72, when the display mode of the postponed holding icon is a green sphere, and the effect of the advance fluctuation based on the fluctuation effect pattern determined in step S1441 of FIG. The timing Ta1 (see FIG. 44 (a)) is determined with a probability of 100% as the timing, and the action effect is not executed at the timing Ta1.

  In the case where the display mode of the reserved icon after the change is a green sphere and the effect of the preliminary variation is the normal variation, the timing Ta2 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 30% as the selection timing of the reserved icon change. The timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 30%, the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 10%, and the timing Ta5 (see FIG. 44) with a probability of 30%. (See (b)). In this condition, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5. In addition, at the timing Ta4, an effect in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position with a probability of 10% is executed based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG.

  When the display mode of the hold icon after the change is a green sphere and the effect of the pre-change is any of the normal reach, SP reach, SPSP reach, or chance effect, the timing of the selection of the hold icon change has a probability of 30%. Ta2 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined, timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a 30% probability, and timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a 10% probability. , 30%, the timing Ta5 (see FIG. 44B) is determined. In this condition, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5. At timing Ta4, an effect is executed in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position with a probability of 50% based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG.

  When the display mode of the hold icon after the change is a green sphere and the effect content corresponding to the pre-change is full rotation reach, a timing Ta2 with a 30% probability is selected as the hold icon change selection timing (see FIG. 44B). ) Is determined, the timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a 30% probability, the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a 10% probability, and the timing Ta5 is determined with a 30% probability. (See FIG. 44B) is determined. In this condition, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5. At timing Ta4, an effect is executed in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position with a probability of 70% based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG.

(When the display style of the hold icon after change is a red sphere)
In FIG. 72, when the display mode of the postponed holding icon is a red sphere, and the effect of the advance fluctuation based on the fluctuation effect pattern determined in step S1441 of FIG. The timing Ta1 (see FIG. 44 (a)) is determined with a probability of 100% as the timing, and the action effect is not executed at the timing Ta1.

  In the case where the display mode of the pending icon after the change is a red sphere and the effect content of the preliminary variation is the normal variation, the timing Ta2 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined as the selection timing of the pending icon change with a probability of 30%. The timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 30%, the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 20%, and the timing Ta5 (see FIG. 44) with a probability of 20%. (See (b)). In this condition, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5. In addition, at the timing Ta4, an effect in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position with a probability of 10% is executed based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG.

  In the case where the display mode of the hold icon after the change is a red ball and the effect of the pre-change is any of normal reach, SP reach, SPSP reach, and chance effect, the selection timing of the hold icon change is 30% probability. Ta2 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined, timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a 30% probability, and timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a 20% probability. , 20%, the timing Ta5 (see FIG. 44B) is determined. In this condition, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5. At timing Ta4, an effect is executed in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position with a probability of 50% based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG.

  In the case where the display mode of the hold icon after the change is a red sphere and the effect content corresponding to the pre-change is the full rotation reach, a timing Ta2 with a 30% probability is selected as the hold icon change selection timing (see FIG. 44 (b)). ) Is determined, the timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a 30% probability, the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a 20% probability, and the timing Ta5 is determined with a 20% probability. (See FIG. 44B) is determined. In this condition, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5. At timing Ta4, an effect is executed in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position with a probability of 70% based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG.

(When the display style of the changed hold icon is a gold ball)
In FIG. 73, when the display mode of the hold icon after the change is a gold ball, and the effect content of the advance change based on the change effect pattern determined in step S1441 of FIG. The timing Ta1 (see FIG. 44 (a)) is determined with a probability of 100% as the timing, and the action effect is not executed at the timing Ta1.

  In the case where the display mode of the hold icon after the change is a gold ball and the effect of the pre-change is a normal change, the timing Ta2 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a 30% probability as the selection timing of the change of the hold icon. The timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 25%, the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 30%, and the timing Ta5 (see FIG. 44) with a probability of 15%. (See (b)). In this condition, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5. In addition, at the timing Ta4, an effect in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position with a probability of 10% is executed based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG.

  If the display mode of the hold icon after the change is a gold ball and the effect of the pre-change is any of normal reach, SP reach, SPSP reach, or chance effect, the hold icon change is selected at a timing of 30% probability. Ta2 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined, timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a 25% probability, and timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a 30% probability. , 15%, the timing Ta5 (see FIG. 44B) is determined. In this condition, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5. At timing Ta4, an effect is executed in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position with a probability of 50% based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG.

  In the case where the display mode of the hold icon after the change is a gold ball and the effect content corresponding to the pre-change is the full rotation reach, the timing of the hold icon change is selected at a timing Ta2 with a probability of 30% (see FIG. 44B). ) Is determined, the timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a 25% probability, the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a 30% probability, and the timing Ta5 is determined with a 15% probability. (See FIG. 44B) is determined. In this condition, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5. At timing Ta4, an effect is executed in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position with a probability of 70% based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG.

(When the display style of the hold icon after the change is a rainbow ball)
In FIG. 73, when the display mode of the postponed hold icon is a rainbow ball, and the effect of the advance fluctuation based on the fluctuation effect pattern determined in step S1441 of FIG. The timing Ta1 (see FIG. 44 (a)) is determined with a probability of 100% as the timing, and the action effect is not executed at the timing Ta1.

  In the case where the display mode of the reserved icon after the change is the rainbow ball and the effect of the preliminary variation is the normal variation, the timing Ta2 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined as the selection timing of the reserved icon change with a probability of 30%. The timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 25%, the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 40%, and the timing Ta5 (see FIG. 44) with a probability of 5%. (See (b)). In this condition, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5. In addition, at the timing Ta4, an effect in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position with a probability of 10% is executed based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG.

  When the display mode of the hold icon after the change is a rainbow ball and the effect content of the pre-change is any of the normal reach, the SP reach, the SPSP reach, and the chance effect, the timing of the selection of the hold icon change has a probability of 30%. Ta2 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined, timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a 25% probability, and timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a 40% probability. The timing Ta5 (see FIG. 44B) is determined with a probability of 5%. In this condition, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5. At timing Ta4, an effect is executed in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position with a probability of 50% based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG.

  When the display mode of the hold icon after the change is the rainbow ball and the effect corresponding to the advance change is full rotation reach, the selection of the hold icon change is performed at a timing Ta2 with a probability of 30% (see FIG. 44B). ) Is determined, the timing Ta3 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 25%, the timing Ta4 (see FIG. 44 (b)) is determined with a probability of 40%, and the timing Ta5 with a probability of 5%. (See FIG. 44B) is determined. In this condition, when the timing Ta2 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta2. When the timing Ta3 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 10% at the timing Ta3. When the timing Ta4 is determined, the action effect is executed with a probability of 100% at the timing Ta4. When the timing Ta5 is determined, the action effect is executed with a 70% probability at the timing Ta5. At timing Ta4, an effect is executed in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position with a probability of 70% based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG.

  The action effects shown in FIGS. 71 to 73 (see FIG. 77 (c)) are effects that occur at a predetermined occurrence rate only when the pending icon changes at each of the timings Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, and Ta5. is there. On the other hand, the effect (see FIG. 77 (c)) in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position is an effect executed only at the timing Ta4, and whether or not the hold icon changes at the timing Ta4. Irrespective of the effect, the effect is executed with a predetermined probability based on the variable effect pattern.

  The probability that the timing Ta4 is selected as the timing at which the hold icon changes is “blinking ball” <“blue ball” <“green ball” <“red ball” <“gold ball” <“rainbow ball”. ing. With such a setting, when the hold icon changes to “blinking ball”, “blue ball”, or “green ball” with low reliability of the jackpot, the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position. In the case where the probability that the effect occurs is low and the jackpot winning reliability changes to “red ball”, “gold ball”, or “rainbow ball”, the sub image display device 31B moves to the first effect position. Is more likely to occur.

  In the second embodiment, an effect in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the second effect position (see FIG. 78 (b)) can also be executed. The effect in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the second effect position is an effect performed at a timing other than the timings Ta1, Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, and Ta5 based on the variable effect pattern determined in step S1441 in FIG. is there.

(Direction example)
An effect example (1) of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 74 and 75.
In this effect example (1), as shown in FIG. 74 (a), the shortening fluctuation is executed, the first special symbol reservation number (U1) is set to 3, and displayed in the fluctuation suspension icon display area 31B-0. The fluctuating icon (white ball related fluctuating icon) whose mode is “white ball” is displayed, and the holding 1 icon (white ball holding icon) whose display mode is “white blob” is displayed on the holding 1 icon display area 31B-1; The hold 2 icon (white ball hold icon) whose display mode is “white ball” is displayed in the display area 31B-2, and the hold 3 icon (flashing ball hold icon) whose display mode is “flashing ball” is displayed in the hold 3 icon display area 31B-3. ) Is displayed, and the hold icon is not displayed in the hold 4 icon display area 31B-4.

  In this state, the sub-image display device 31B is in the standby position, and the icon display information corresponding to the hold 1 icon display area 31B-1 is based on the reception of the start winning designation command “E8H01H”, the effect at the time of the change. It is assumed that “short variation” or “normal variation” is selected as the content, and “white ball” is selected as the final icon display mode at the time of the variation display in the icon final display mode determination processing in step S1421-1.

  In the icon display information corresponding to the hold 2 icon display area 31B-2, the normal reach (losing) is selected as the effect content at the time of the change based on the reception of the start winning designation command “E8H03H”, and the above-described step S1421-1 is performed. It is assumed that “white ball” has been selected as the icon final display mode during the variable display in the icon final display mode determination process.

  In the icon display information corresponding to the hold 3 icon display area 31B-2, SP reach (losing) is selected as the effect content at the time of the change based on the reception of the start winning designation command “E8H07H”, and the above-described step S1421- In the first icon final display mode determination process, “green sphere” is selected as the final icon display mode during the variable display, and “white sphere” is displayed as the display mode of the three reserved icons in the above-mentioned three icon display mode determination process in step S1421-3. → Flashing ball ”is selected, and“ Flashing ball → blue ball ”is selected as the display mode of the hold 2 icon in the hold 2 icon display mode determination process in step S1421-4, and the hold 1 icon display in step S1421-5 is performed. In the mode determination processing, “blue sphere → green sphere” is displayed as the display mode of the hold 1 icon Is-option, it is assumed that the "green balls" is selected in the change icon display mode decision processing in step S1421-6 as a display mode of the change pending icon.

  The variation display of the nth variation design effect from the state shown in FIG. 74A ends, and the variation icon displayed in the variation pending icon display area 31B-0 disappears.

  Thereafter, the hold icons are moved one by one to the left area, and the next variation pattern designation command is received. Accordingly, in step S1442-4-6 of the pending 2 icon update pattern determination processing shown in FIG. 53, the timing Ta1 of the shortened variation in FIG. 44A is selected as the timing of the pending icon change. In this state, as shown in FIG. 74 (b), the fluctuating display (shortening fluctuating) of the fluctuating effect n + 1-th effect symbol is started, and is displayed in the hold 2 icon display area 31B-2 at the timing Ta1 during the fluctuating fluctuating. The display mode of the held 2 icon (flashing ball holding icon) changes to “flashing ball → blue ball”, and the effect design stops in a combination of losing. As shown in FIG. The white ball related fluctuation icon displayed in the area 31B-0 is deleted. In this case, “blinking sphere → blue sphere” is a pending change with low reliability for the big hit.

  Thereafter, the hold icons are moved one by one to the left area, and the next variation pattern designation command is received. As a result, in step S1442-5-3 of the hold 1 icon update pattern determination process shown in FIG. 54, Ta4 during the low-speed fluctuation in FIG. 44 is selected as the hold icon change timing. In this state, as shown in FIG. 75 (d), the high-speed fluctuation (normal reach (loss) is selected as the effect content) is started as the fluctuation display of the fluctuation effect n + 2nd effect symbol, and in Ta4 during the low-speed fluctuation, hold 1 The display mode of the hold 3 icon (white ball hold icon) displayed in the icon display area 31B-3 changes to “blue sphere → green sphere”. In this case, “blue sphere → green sphere” is a reserved change with low reliability for the jackpot.

Next, an effect example (2) of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 76 and 77.
In this effect example (2), as shown in FIG. 76 (a), the shortening variation is executed, the first special symbol reservation number (U1) is set to 3, and displayed in the variation suspension icon display area 31B-0. The fluctuating icon (white ball related fluctuating icon) whose mode is “white ball” is displayed, and the holding 1 icon (white ball holding icon) whose display mode is “white blob” is displayed on the holding 1 icon display area 31B-1; The hold 2 icon (white ball hold icon) whose display mode is “white ball” is displayed in the display area 31B-2, and the hold 3 icon (flashing ball hold icon) whose display mode is “flashing ball” is displayed in the hold 3 icon display area 31B-3. ) Is displayed, and the hold icon is not displayed in the hold 4 icon display area 31B-4.

  In this state, the sub-image display device 31B is at the standby position, and the icon display information corresponding to the hold 1 icon display area 31B-1 is based on the reception of the start winning designation command “E8H03H” and the effect at the time of the change. It is assumed that the normal reach (loss) is selected as the content, and “white ball” is selected as the final icon display mode at the time of the variable display in the icon final display mode determination processing in step S1421-1.

  In the icon display information corresponding to the hold 2 icon display area 31B-2, the shortened variation or the normal variation is selected as the effect content at the time of the variation based on the reception of the start winning designation command “E8H01H”, and the above-described step S1421- It is assumed that “white ball” is selected as the icon final display mode at the time of the variable display in the icon final display mode determination process of No. 1.

  In the icon display information corresponding to the hold 3 icon display area 31B-2, the SPSP reach (losing) is selected as the effect content at the time of the change based on the reception of the start winning designation command "E8H0AH", and the above-described step S1421- In the icon final display mode determination process 1, “red ball” is selected as the final icon display mode during the variable display, and “white ball” is displayed as the hold 3 icon display mode in the above-described hold 3 icon display mode determination process in step S1421-3. → Flashing ball ”is selected, and“ Flashing ball → Red ball ”is selected as the display mode of the hold 2 icon in the hold 2 icon display mode determination process in step S1421-4, and the hold 1 icon display in step S1421-5 is performed. “Red ball” is selected as the display mode of the hold 1 icon in the mode determination process. Is intended to "red ball" is selected in the change icon display mode decision processing in step S1421-6 as a display mode of the change pending icon.

  Variation display of the nth variation design effect from the state shown in FIG. 76 (a) ends, and the white ball concerned variation icon displayed in the variation pending icon display area 31B-0 is erased.

  Thereafter, the hold icons are moved one by one to the left area, and the next variation pattern designation command is received. Accordingly, in step S1442-4-3 of the hold 2 icon update pattern determination process shown in FIG. 53, the high-speed change timing Ta4 in FIG. 44B is selected as the hold icon change timing, and the low-speed change timing T4 is selected. In the example, it is assumed that the effect in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position is selected, and the execution of the action effect is selected. In this state, as shown in FIG. 76 (b), the fluctuating effect (n + 1) time fluctuation display of the effect symbol (high-speed shrinkage fluctuation) is executed, and thereafter, the low-speed fluctuation is started, and as shown in FIG. 77 (c). At Ta4 during the low-speed fluctuation, an effect in which the image display device 31B moves from the standby position to the first effect position is executed, and the image 31A-1 of the effect effect is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 31A, and the sub-image display device is displayed. The action effect image 31B-5 is displayed on the screen of 31B, and the display mode of the hold 2 icon (flashing ball hold icon) displayed in the hold 2 icon display area 31B-2 changes to “flashing ball → red ball”. . Thereafter, the action effect is finished, the image display device 31B returns to the standby position, and after performing the normal reach, the effect symbols stop in a combination of losing, and as shown in FIG. The changing icon of the green sphere displayed in the area 31B-0 is deleted. In an effect in which the sub image display device 31B moves to the first effect position, the sub image display device 31B moves to a first effect position higher than a normal position (standby position).

An effect example (3) of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In this effect example (3), as shown in FIG. 78 (a), the first special symbol hold number (U1) is 3 in the change display of the effect symbol of the n-th change effect, and the change hold icon is displayed. The fluctuating icon (white ball corresponding fluctuating icon) whose display mode is “white ball” is displayed in the area 31B-0, and the 1 fist holding icon (white ball pending icon) whose display mode is “white blob” is displayed in the hold 1 icon display area 31B-1. The hold 2 icon (white ball hold icon) whose display mode is “white ball” is displayed in the hold 2 icon display area 31B-2, and the hold 3 icon whose display mode is “white ball” in the hold 3 icon display area 31B-3. (White ball holding icon) is displayed, and the holding icon is not displayed in the holding 4 icon display area 31B-4.

  Thereafter, at a timing other than the timings Ta1, Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, and Ta5, an effect is executed in which the sub-image display device 31B moves from the standby position to the second effecting position as shown in FIG. 78 (b). In the effect in which the sub image display device 31B moves to the second effect position, the sub image display device 31B moves from the normal position to the second effect position higher than the first effect position.

To summarize and explain the configuration and operation of the second embodiment of the present invention described above, the gaming machine 1 can execute a special game advantageous to the player.
The main RAM 110c is storage means for storing information for determining whether or not to execute the special game.

The main control board 110 is a determining unit that determines the determination information stored in the storage unit.
The effect control board 120, the general-purpose board 39, the main image display device 31A, and the sub-image display device 31B are variable effect executing means for executing a variable effect according to the determination result of the determining means.

  The sub-image display device 31B is provided as an operable state, and is a movable display unit that displays the hold information (hold icon) corresponding to the determination information that has not been determined by the determination unit.

  The main control board 110 and the effect control board 120 are prior determination means for determining whether or not to execute the special game before the determination means.

  The effect control board 120, the general-purpose board 39, and the sub-image display device 31B indicate a possibility that the special game will be executed by changing the display mode of the hold information based on the determination result of the preliminary determination unit. It is a means of performing change effects.

  The change effect execution means is more likely to cause a change in the display mode of the hold information when the movable display means is not operating than when it is operating.

  The change effect execution means, the change of the display mode of the hold information in the operating state, the change of the display mode of the hold information in the state in which the movable display means is not operating, the jackpot game winning Of the hold information with high reliability (change to red sphere, gold sphere, green sphere) is easily generated.

  When the sub-image display device 31B is in the standby position and in the first effect position, the display mode of the hold information can be changed, but the sub-image display device 31B is in the second effect position. In this case, the display mode of the suspension information is not changed.

  When both an effect in which the display mode of the hold information is changed and an effect in which the sub-image display device 31B moves to the first effect position are executed, an action effect always occurs.

According to the second embodiment of the present invention described above, the movable display means correlates the operation and the probability of occurrence of the effect and action effect that change the display mode of the hold information (hold icon). , The interest of the game can be improved.
In the second embodiment, the probability of causing the change of the display mode of the hold information to be changed while the sub-image display device 31B is operating is higher than 0%, and the sub-image display device 31B is operating. In the non-operating state, a change in the display mode of the hold information was generated and the probability was closer to that in the state, but the change in the display mode of the hold information in a state in which the sub-image display device 31B was operating occurred. The probability of causing the change may be 0%, and the probability of causing a change in the display mode of the hold information in a state where the movable display means is not operating may be higher than 0%.

(Modification of Second Embodiment)
In the modification of the second embodiment, the occurrence probability of the effect that the sub image display device 31B moves to the first effect position is made different between the normal game state and the specific game (high-probability game state, time-saving game state). .

  According to the modified example of the second embodiment of the present invention described above, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the first embodiment, the modification of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the modification of the second embodiment, a “flashing ball” is used as a display mode exclusively for the “hold icon”. , The “hold icon” and the “variable icon” may all be common, or may be completely different combinations.

◆ (Appendix 1)
Conventionally, as a gaming machine, a game ball (game medium) is fired into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium enters a prize area such as a prize hole provided in the game area, a predetermined number of balls are won. Some premium game media such as prize balls are given to players. Furthermore, based on the fact that a game ball has won in a predetermined winning area (start winning opening) (start condition is satisfied), a variable display of a plurality of types of special symbols (identification information) capable of identifying each of them (variable display). ), And a special figure variable display means for deriving and displaying a display result is provided. When a special display result (big hit symbol) predetermined in the special figure variable display means is derived, a non-special game for the player is provided. Some perform special games that are more advantageous than states.

  Furthermore, as a gaming machine, the determination information of whether to execute the special game is stored in a storage unit, and the determination information is read out from the storage unit to execute a variable effect, and until the variable effect is started. Displays the determination information as suspension information, and when the variation effect based on the determination information is started, displays the suspension information as execution information, and based on the determination information, during execution of the variation effect. By changing the display mode of the determination information or the display mode of the execution information, there is also proposed a display that suggests the possibility of the special game being executed.

In such a conventional gaming machine, there is a problem that the effect of the effect is poor and the interest of the game is poor.
An object of the first embodiment is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game in view of the above background.

  As a configuration for solving such a conventional problem, the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention executes a special game in a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player. Storage means for storing the determination information of whether or not, a variable effect executing means for executing a variable effect according to the determination information, and until the variable effect is started, as a hold information by a display mode based on the determination information An information display means for displaying, when the variation effect is started based on the determination information, displaying the suspension information as execution information; and displaying the suspension information during execution of the variation effect based on the determination information. A change effect execution means that suggests a possibility that the special game is executed by changing a mode or a display mode of the execution information, wherein the change effect execution means A plurality of timings at which the display mode of the hold information can be changed are set, and at each timing, a first period is set as a period during which the display mode of the hold information can be changed, and the display mode of the execution information is changed. A plurality of changeable timings are set, and a second period longer than the first period is set as a period during which the display mode of the execution information can be changed at each timing. .

  Further, the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player, a storage unit for storing determination information of whether to execute the special game, A variable effect executing means for executing a variable effect according to the determination information, and until the variable effect is started, the variable effect is displayed as hold information in a display mode based on the determination information, and the variable effect based on the determination information is displayed. Is started, information display means for displaying the suspension information as execution information, and changing the display mode of the suspension information or the display mode of the execution information during execution of the variable effect, based on the determination information. A change effect execution means that suggests the possibility that the special game will be executed, and the change effect execution means can change the display mode of the hold information. The number of timings at which the display mode of the execution information can be changed is set, and the number of timings at which the display mode of the execution information can be changed is the timing at which the display mode of the suspension information can be changed. The number is set to be larger than the number.

  Further, the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display mode of the execution information is the maximum of the number of times that the display mode of the execution information changes during the single variable effect The value is set to be higher than the maximum value of the number of times that the display mode of the suspension information changes during one fluctuation effect.

By doing so, in the first embodiment, the interest of the game can be improved.
◇ (Appendix 2)
Conventionally, as a gaming machine, a game ball (game medium) is fired into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium enters a prize area such as a prize hole provided in the game area, a predetermined number of balls are won. Some premium game media such as prize balls are given to players. Furthermore, based on the fact that a game ball has won in a predetermined winning area (start winning opening) (start condition is satisfied), a variable display of a plurality of types of special symbols (identification information) capable of identifying each of them (variable display). ), And a special figure variable display means for deriving and displaying a display result is provided. When a special display result (big hit symbol) predetermined in the special figure variable display means is derived, a non-special game for the player is provided. Some perform special games that are more advantageous than states.

  Furthermore, as a gaming machine, the determination information of whether to execute the special game is stored in a storage unit, and the determination information is read out from the storage unit to execute a variable effect, and until the variable effect is started. Displays the determination information as hold information, a preliminary determination unit that determines whether to execute the special game before the determination unit, and a display mode of the determination information based on the determination information. There are also proposals that indicate the possibility that the special game will be executed by changing.

In such a conventional gaming machine, there is a problem that the effect of the effect is poor and the interest of the game is poor.
An object of the second embodiment is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game in view of the above background.

  As a configuration for solving such a conventional problem, in order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention executes the special game in a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player. Storage means for storing determination information as to whether or not to perform the determination, determination means for determining the determination information stored in the storage means, a variable effect execution means for performing a variable effect according to the determination result of the determination means, , Provided in an operable state, wherein the determination unit determines before the determination unit whether or not to perform the special game, while performing during a change corresponding to the undetermined determination information. A preliminary determination unit, and a change effect execution unit that indicates a possibility that the special game is executed by changing a display mode of the determination information based on a determination result of the preliminary determination unit, Change effect execution Stage, than a state where the movable display device is in operation, towards a non-operational state, characterized in that makes it easy to cause a change in the display mode of the determination information.

  By doing so, in the second embodiment, the interest of the game can be improved.

1 gaming machine 110 main control board 110a main CPU
110b Main ROM
110c Main RAM
120a Sub CPU
120b Sub ROM
120c sub RAM
120m production control unit

Claims (1)

In gaming machines that can execute special games that are advantageous to players,
Determining means for determining whether or not to execute the special game;
A storage unit for storing the determination information that the determination unit has not determined,
Prior determination means for determining whether to execute the special game before the determination means,
A variable effect executing means for executing a variable effect according to the determination result of the determining means,
Information display means for displaying the hold information corresponding to the undetermined determination information by the determination means, and displaying the hold information at which the fluctuation effect has been started as execution information,
Based on the determination result of the preliminary determination means, the change effect execution means suggesting the possibility that the special game is executed by changing the display mode of the hold information,
The fluctuation effect includes a specific fluctuation effect of executing a second effect that expects execution of the special game after executing the first effect,
If a change in display mode of the hold information during execution of the specific variation effect, towards the running of the first effect than the second in effect run, rather easily display mode of the pending information is changed ,
During the execution of the first effect of the specific fluctuation effect, there are a case where the display mode of the suspension information is changed at a first timing and a case where it is changed at a second timing after the first timing.
A gaming machine wherein the first timing and the second timing have different rates of changing the display mode of the hold information .

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