JP6660328B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a variable effect including a plurality of types of element effects is executed.

  Conventionally, when a game ball enters the starting opening, the hold information is stored in the storage unit, and when the start condition is satisfied, the hold information stored in the storage unit is sequentially read out to perform a main role lottery. 2. Description of the Related Art There has been known a gaming machine capable of executing a large-scale game in which a large winning opening is opened when a jackpot is won by lottery. In such a gaming machine, a variable effect including a plurality of types of element effects is executed, and a suggestion or notification of a jackpot winning or not is made in accordance with whether or not the element effects can be executed and an execution pattern.

  For example, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, various announcement effects are provided as element effects, and the reliability of a jackpot is set for each execution pattern of each announcement effect. Then, during the fluctuation effect, by performing a promotion effect of promoting the execution pattern of the notice effect to an execution pattern with a larger jackpot and higher reliability, the sense of expectation of the player is raised, and the interest of the game is improved.

JP 2013-22027 A

  As in the above-mentioned gaming machine, even if a number of announcement effects that indicate and inform the reliability of the jackpot are provided, the appearance time of each announcement effect is set in advance, and during one fluctuation effect, in the first place, There is always a time when the notice effect does not appear. In addition, since whether or not to make the notice effect appear is determined by lottery, the notice effect does not appear in all the variable effects. For this reason, a period in which no notice effect appears during the fluctuation effect may continue for a long period of time, and if such a period occurs frequently, the player may feel tired and the interest in the game may be reduced. .

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

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine of the present invention includes a determining unit that determines whether or not a predetermined gaming profit is provided based on the establishment of a starting condition, and a plurality of types of gaming machines based on a determination result of the determining unit. Element effect determining means for determining whether or not each element effect can be executed or an execution pattern; element effect executing means for executing the element effect in accordance with the determination of the element effect determining means; A suggestion effect determining means for determining whether or not the suggestion effect can be executed, and a standby in which a predetermined suggestion image is displayed before the start of the target element effect when execution of the suggestion effect is determined by the suggestion effect determination means. And a suggestion effect executing means for executing a predetermined right use effect after the execution of the standby effect, wherein the element effect that can be the target element effect includes a plurality of real effects. Pattern is provided, the plurality of execution pattern, the determination by the result selection ratio set in accordance with, and each reliability is set, the standby effect is common to different types of the target element effect It is executable in an effect mode, and is executed in a mode in which it is not possible to identify which of the elemental effects is the target elemental effect, and it is not possible to identify the timing at which the right use effect is executed Executed in such a manner, the element effect execution means, when the suggestion effect is executed, executes the target element effect of the suggestion effect in the first execution pattern after executing the standby effect, and thereafter Executing the target element effect in a second execution pattern having a higher reliability than the first execution pattern in response to execution of the executed right use effect. And it features.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a player's fatigue can be reduced and the interest of a game can be improved.

It is a perspective view of the game machine which shows the state where the door was opened. It is a front view of a game machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number judgment table. It is a figure explaining a winning symbol random number judgment table. It is a figure explaining a reach group decision random number judgment table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode decision random number judgment table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number judgment table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation time decision table. It is a figure explaining a special electric auditors product operation ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit decision random number judgment table. (A) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an opening and closing control pattern table. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a CPU initialization process in a main control board. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off save process in a main control board. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining switch management processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining gate passage processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting-port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting-port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the production effect determination processing at the time of the main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol change waiting process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining processing during special design change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening and closing switching processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening end wait processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining a normal symbol change waiting process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during normal symbol fluctuation in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening and closing switching processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric auditors product winning opening closing effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric auditors product winning opening end wait processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining an effect design. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of the fluctuation pattern without a reach. It is a figure explaining an example of a fluctuation production of a normal reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of the development reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation effect decision table. It is a figure explaining an example of a notice effect. It is a figure explaining an example of the promotion effect concerned. It is a figure explaining an example of a look-ahead promotion effect. It is a figure explaining an announcement production owner category decision table. It is a figure explaining a notice effect subcategory decision table. (A) is a figure explaining the pre-promotion execution pattern determination table, (b) is a figure explaining the promotion effect execution pattern determination table. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a sub CPU initialization process in the sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining a sub timer interrupt process in a sub control board. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a prefetch designation command receiving process in the sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining a fluctuation | variation command reception process in a sub control board.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, other specific numerical values, and the like shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted. Elements not directly related to the present invention will be omitted. I do.

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

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state where a door is opened. As shown in the drawing, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism, and A front frame 106 is attached to the middle frame 104 so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism.

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

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 112 protruding toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided below the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so as to be rotatable by a player, and when the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the strength of the operation handle 112 according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 is increased. A game ball is fired by the firing mechanism. The game balls fired in this manner are guided between the rails 114a and 114b provided on the game board 108 and into the game area 116.

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

  The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the degree of entry of a game ball differs from each other in accordance with the firing strength of the firing mechanism. The first gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 as viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is located at the gaming area 116 as viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. It is located on the right side. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, a game ball fired by the firing mechanism with a firing intensity less than the predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a and fires with a firing intensity higher than the predetermined intensity. The game ball entered enters the second game area 116b.

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

  As will be described in detail later, a first starting area is provided in the first starting port 120, and a second starting area is provided in the second starting port 122. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122 and the game ball enters the first starting area or the second starting area, any one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery for determining one special symbol is performed. Each of the special symbols is associated with various game profits such as whether or not a large role game advantageous to the player can be executed, and what kind of game state the subsequent game state should be. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and, at the same time, obtains an opportunity to obtain various game profits. Becomes

  A movable piece 122b is provided at the second starting port 122 so as to be openable and closable, and the ease of entry of a game ball into the second starting port 122 changes according to the state of the movable piece 122b. Has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the entry area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116, a lottery of a normal symbol described later is performed. When the lottery is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b It is controlled to the open state. As described above, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 122, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 122. Here, when the second starting port 122 is in the closed state, it is assumed that game balls cannot enter the second starting port 122, but the second starting port 122 is in the closed state. In some cases, it may be configured such that game balls can enter at a certain frequency.

  Further, the game area 116 is provided with a large winning opening 128 into which a game ball can enter. An opening / closing door 128b is provided in the large winning opening 128 so as to be openable and closable. Usually, the opening / closing door 128b closes the large winning opening 128 and it is impossible to enter a game ball into the large winning opening 128. Has become. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big winning game is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, and the game ball can enter the big winning opening 128. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  At the bottom of the game area 116, game balls that have not entered any of the general winning port 118, the first starting port 120, the second starting port 122, and the special winning port 128 are transferred from the game area 116 to the game area 116. A discharge port 130 is provided on the back side of the panel 108 for discharging the gas.

  In the gaming machine 100, as an effect device that performs effects while a game is in progress, an effect display device 200 including a liquid crystal display device, an effect character device 202 including a movable device, and various lighting modes and emission colors are controlled. An effect lighting device 204 including a lamp, an audio output device 206 including a speaker, and an effect operation device 208 for receiving a player's operation are provided.

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image, and the effect display unit 200a can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. Have been placed. In this effect display section 200a, effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed as shown in the figure, and a variable effect in which the main role lottery result is notified to the player by the stop display mode of each of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Will be executed.

  The effect character device 202 is arranged in front of the effect display unit 200a, and is usually retracted to the back side of the game board 108. However, during the fluctuation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc. It is movable to the front of the display section 200a to give the player a big sense of expectation.

  The stage lighting device 204 is provided in the stage combination device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and is variously turned on and off in accordance with an image or the like displayed on the stage display unit 200a.

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

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

  Reference numeral 132 in the figure is an upper plate to which award balls paid out from the gaming machine 100 and game balls lent out from the game ball rental device are led. When the upper plate 132 is full of game balls, the game balls become It will be guided to the lower plate 134. Further, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 134 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134. This ball hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but by sliding the ball knob 134a left and right in the figure, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball hole knob 134a. Then, it is possible to discharge the game ball from the ball hole to the lower part of the lower plate 134.

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

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

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 300b and performs arithmetic processing based on an input signal from each detection switch and 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 RAM 300c functions as a work area for data when the main CPU 300a performs arithmetic processing.

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

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

  Further, the main control board 300 has a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol reservation display 164, a second special symbol reservation display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol display. A symbol hold display 170 and a right-handed notification display 172 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the display of each of these displays.

  Also, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment mainly starts when a game ball passes through the gate 124 and a special game which is started mainly when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122. Is divided into normal games. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for advancing a special game and a normal game, and data and tables necessary for various games.

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

  The payout control board 310 performs control for firing game balls and control for paying out prize balls. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally. A game information output terminal plate 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is transmitted through the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. Is output to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  The payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out the game balls stored in the storage section to the player as prize balls. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of paid-out game balls is detected by the paid-out ball counting switch 316s, and it is determined whether or not the prize balls to be paid out have been paid out to the player.

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

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

  Further, the payout control board 310 is provided with a launch control circuit 320 for controlling launch of a game ball. The payout control board 310 is provided on the operation handle 112, and is connected to a touch sensor 112s that detects that a player has touched the operation handle 112 and an operation volume 112a that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 112. ing. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the firing control circuit 320 controls the firing solenoid 112c provided in the game ball firing device to fire the game ball.

  The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or on standby. The sub-control board 330 includes a sub-CPU 330a, a sub-ROM 330b, and a sub-RAM 330c, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub-control board 330. . The sub CPU 330a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and controls execution of the effect. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a work area for data when the sub CPU 330a performs arithmetic processing.

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

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

  A power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied from a commercial power supply to each board via the power supply board. Further, a backup power supply including a capacitor is provided on the power supply board.

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

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel. Alternatively, the game proceeds in any one of the high-probability gaming states and any of the non-time-saving gaming states and the time-saving gaming states.

  Although details of each gaming state will be described later, the low-probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a large winning game in which the large winning opening 128 is opened is set to be low, and the high-probability gaming state This is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a large role game is set high.

  In addition, the non-time-saving gaming state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is unlikely to be in the open state, and the game ball is difficult to enter the second starting port 122. The time-saving gaming state is more than the non-time-saving gaming state. Also, the movable piece 122b tends to be in the open state, and the game ball easily enters the second starting port 122. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low probability gaming state and a non-time saving gaming state, and this gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state in the present embodiment.

  When the player operates the operation handle 112 to fire a game ball into the game area 116, and when a game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, the player A lottery to determine whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter, referred to as a "large role lottery") is performed. In this big winning lottery, when a big hit is won, the big winning opening 128 is opened and a big winning game in which a game ball can enter the big winning opening 128 is executed, and after the big winning game ends. The game state is set to one of the above-mentioned game states. In the following, the main role lottery method will be described.

  As will be described later in detail, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, various random numbers related to the main role lottery (a jackpot determined random number, a winning symbol random number, a reach group determined random number, a reach group determined random number, The mode determination random number and the variation pattern random number) are obtained, and each of these random numbers is stored in the special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. In the following, various random numbers stored in the special figure holding storage area when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 are collectively called special 1 holding, and when a game ball enters the second starting port 122. Various random numbers stored in the special figure hold storage area are collectively called special 2 hold.

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

  For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if no hold is stored in any of the first to fourth storage units in the first special figure hold storage area, the first storage unit stores the game ball. Special 1 reservation is stored. Further, for example, when a special ball is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit and a game ball enters the first starting port 120, the special storage is stored in the fourth storage unit. Remember. Also, when a game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 2 hold is stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure hold storage area in the same manner as described above. The special 2 reservation is stored in the storage unit having the smallest number (ordinal number).

  However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure reserved storage area and the second special figure reserved storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if four special 1 holdings are already stored in the first special figure holding storage area, the first starting port 120 No special 1 reservation is stored by entering a game ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second starting port 122 and four special 2 reservations are already stored in the second special figure holding storage area, a game to the second starting port 122 is performed. No extra special 2 is stored when the ball enters.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one jackpot determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big role lottery is started, that is, the big hit determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when making the big hit determination, and the selected big hit determination random number determination table and the obtained big hit determination random number are used. The main role lottery is held.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when starting the large winning lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 4A, the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. According to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table, if the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is another jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 399.6.

  In addition, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the special combination lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 4B, the high-probability jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. According to the high-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 11640, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is another jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 39.96. Thus, in the case of the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is ten times as large as in the case of the low-probability gaming state. In addition, the jackpot determination random numbers (10001 to 10164) which become “big hits” in the low-probability gaming state also become “big hits” in the high-probability gaming state.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one winning symbol random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 99. Then, when the determination result of “big hit” is derived by the above-mentioned large winning lottery, the type of the special symbol is determined by the obtained winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, when the special jackpot is won for the "big hit", as shown in FIG. 5A, the special random number table for special use is selected, and when the special jackpot is won for the "big hit", As shown in FIG. 5B, a symbol random number determination table for special 2 is selected. In the following, a special symbol determined by the hit symbol random number, that is, a special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

  According to the special symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5 (a) and the special symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5 (b), according to the value of the acquired symbol random number obtained, As described above, the type of the special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. If the lottery result is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 hold, a special symbol X is determined as a loss symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is determined to be special 2. When derived by suspension, a special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the large winning lottery result is “big hit”, and is not referred to when the large winning lottery result is “losing”.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and one table is selected according to a hold type, a hold number, and a fluctuation state set in association with a game state. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach group determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 10006. As described above, when the main role lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variable effect pattern for notifying the main role lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, when the main role lottery result is “losing”, in determining the fluctuation effect pattern, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table.

  For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-time-saving gaming state, and the changing state is set to the normal 1 changing state, when the major winning lottery result of “losing” is derived based on the special 1 hold, If the number of special reservations (hereinafter simply referred to as “reservation number”) at the time of performing the main role lottery is 0, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. Similarly, if the number of reservations is one or two, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 6B, and if the number of reservations is three, as shown in FIG. As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In FIG. 6, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the obtained reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

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

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

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table. The reach mode determination random number determination table is a loss mode reach mode determination random number determination table selected when the large role lottery result is “losing”, and a big hit selected when the large role lottery result is “big hit”. Time reach mode determination random number determination table. The loss mode reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each game state and symbol type. Also, each reach mode determination random number determination table may be provided for each hold type. Here, FIG. 7A shows an example of the loss mode reach mode determination random number determination table for group x referred to in a predetermined game state and symbol type, and FIG. It is shown in b).

  When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach mode determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 250. If the result of the above-mentioned lottery lottery is “losing”, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), the loss-mode reach random number corresponding to the group type determined by the above-mentioned group type lottery. A determination table is selected, and a variation mode number is determined based on the selected loss mode reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. When the result of the above-mentioned big winning lottery is "big hit", as shown in FIG. 7B, the hit mode reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read game state and the type of the symbol is read. Is selected, and the fluctuation mode number is determined based on the selected hit mode reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

  Further, in each reach mode determination random number determination table, a variation pattern random number determination table, which will be described later, is associated with the reach mode determination random number, together with the variation mode number. A random number determination table is determined. In FIG. 7, the table x described in the column of the fluctuation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the obtained reach mode determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. In this embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following, when indicating a hexadecimal number, “H” is added. However, what is indicated by ○ H in FIGS. 7 to 9 indicates an arbitrary value represented by a hexadecimal number.

  As described above, when the main role lottery result is “losing”, first, the group type is determined based on the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, a change mode number and a change pattern random number determination table are determined by the loss mode reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number shown in FIG. 7 according to the determined group type and game state.

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

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

  When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one variation pattern random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 238. Then, based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined at the same time as the variation mode number and the acquired variation pattern random number, the variation pattern number is determined as illustrated.

  As described above, when the main role lottery is performed, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are determined according to the main role lottery result, the determined symbol type, the game state, the number of holds, the type of hold, and the like. The variation mode number and the variation pattern number specify a variation effect pattern, and each of them is associated with a variation effect mode and time. In the following, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number may be collectively referred to as fluctuation information.

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

  Further, as described above, when the variation pattern number is determined, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. 9B. According to the variation time 2 determination table, the variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the fluctuating times 1 and 2 determined in this way is the fluctuating effect time for notifying the result of the large-lot drawing, that is, the fluctuating time.

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

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a special electric auditors product operating ram set table. The special electric auditors operation ram set table stores various data for controlling the large role game, and during the special role game, the special electric auditors operation ram set table is referred to and the special winning opening The energization of the solenoid 128c is controlled. In fact, a plurality of special electric accessory actuation ram set tables are provided for each type of the big hit symbol, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the big hit game according to the type of the determined big hit symbol. Here, for convenience of explanation, one table shows control data of all the big hit symbols.

  When the special symbols A to D, which are the jackpot symbols, are determined, as shown in FIG. 10, the large winning game is executed with reference to the special electric auditors product operating ram set table. The big role game is constituted by a plurality of round games in which the special winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric auditors operation ram set table, the opening time (standby time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of special electric auditors operations (the round game executed during one large game) ), The number of times of opening and closing of the special motor-operated accessory (the number of times the special winning opening 128 is opened during one round), the solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the special winning opening solenoid 128c for each number of times the special winning opening 128 is opened, ie, 1) Opening time of the special winning opening 128), the specified number (the maximum number of winnings in the special winning opening 128 in one round game), and the effective closing time of the special winning opening (closing time of the special winning opening 128 between round games) That is, the interval time), the ending time (after the end of the last round game, until the normal special game (variable display of special symbols described later) is restarted) Waiting time), as control data for major role game, for each type of bonus game symbol, it is stored in advance as shown.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of the large role game. As shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbol A is determined, the low probability game state is set after the end of the large role game, and when the special symbols BD are determined, the high probability game state is set after the large symbol game is completed. The game state is set, and the number of continuations of the high-probability game state (hereinafter, referred to as “high-accuracy number”) is set to 10,000. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the winning combination lottery result is determined 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned high probability number indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high-probability game state of 1. If the jackpot is won before reaching the above-mentioned number of continuations, the game state is set again. Will be performed. Therefore, if the high-probability gaming state is set after the end of the large role game, and if the lottery result of the loss is derived 10,000 times without the jackpot lottery result being derived in the high-probability gaming state, the low-probability game is performed. The game state is changed to the state.

  Also, when the special symbol A is determined, the non-time saving game state is set after the end of the large role game, and when the special symbols BD are determined, the time reduction game state is set after the end of the large role game. At the same time, the number of continuations of the time-saving gaming state (hereinafter, referred to as “time-saving number”) is set to 10,000. This means that the time-saving gaming state continues until the winning combination lottery result is determined 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned number of time savings indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time-saving gaming state of 1. If the jackpot is won before the number of continuations is reached, the game state is set again. It will be.

  Here, the game state, the number of highly accurate times, and the number of times saved are set according to the type of the big hit symbol, but the big role game is set according to both the type of the big hit symbol and the game state at the time of the big hit winning. May be set after the end of the game, the number of times of high accuracy, and the number of times saved.

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

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit-determined random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 99, and four random numbers are stored in the general-purpose holding storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the general-purpose reserved storage area includes four storage units for saving the hit-determined random numbers. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state where the determined random number is stored in all four storage units of the ordinary figure holding storage area, the determined random number is stored based on the passage of the game ball. Never. In the following, the hit determination random number stored in the general figure holding storage area after the game ball has passed through the gate 124 is called general figure holding.

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

  In addition, when the general-purpose drawing is started in the time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. According to this time-saving game state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 98, a hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 99, the normal symbol is determined. A lost symbol is determined as a symbol type. Therefore, the probability of the winning symbol being determined in the time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

  FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 13B is a diagram illustrating an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is determined. The ordinary symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining a variation time of the ordinary symbol when a winning symbol or a lost symbol is determined by ordinary symbol lottery. According to the ordinary symbol fluctuation time data table, the fluctuation time is determined to be 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-time reduction gaming state, and the fluctuation time is determined when the gaming state is set to the time reduction gaming state. The time is determined to be one second. When the fluctuating time is determined in this manner, the normal symbol display 168 is fluctuated (blinks) for the determined time. Then, when the winning symbol is determined, the ordinary symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the ordinary symbol display 168 is turned off.

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

  When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 13B, the opening and closing of the second starting port 122 is controlled with reference to the opening and closing control pattern table. According to the opening / closing control pattern table, the time before the opening of the ordinary electric power (the standby time until the opening of the second starting port 122 is started), the maximum number of times of opening / closing switching of the ordinary electric accessory (the number of times the second starting port 122 is opened) , The solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c for each number of times the second starting port 122 is opened, ie, the opening time of one second starting port 122), and the specified number (total of the second starting port 122). The maximum number of prizes that can be entered into the second opening 122 during opening, the normal power closing valid time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the suspension time), and the normal power valid state time (second starting) The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122) and the waiting time for general power termination (the waiting time until the later-described normal symbol fluctuation display is resumed after the elapse of the general power valid state time) are the second starting port. 122 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

  As described above, the open / close control condition for opening / closing the second starting port 122 is associated with the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state as the game progress condition, respectively. Game balls are more likely to enter the second starting port 122 than in the game state. In other words, in the time-saving game state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the regular drawing lottery is performed one after another, and the second starting port 122 is frequently opened, so that the player can consume the game ball. , It is possible to perform a major role lottery.

  The opening / closing condition of the second opening 122 defines three elements: a winning probability of the ordinary symbol, a time for displaying the variation of the ordinary symbol, and an opening time of the second opening 122. In the present embodiment, by setting the time saving gaming state more advantageously than the non-time saving gaming state in two of the three elements, the time saving gaming state is more advantageous than the non-time saving gaming state. The game ball is set to be easy to enter the second starting port 122. However, one or three of the three elements may be set to be more advantageous in the time-saving gaming state than in the non-time-saving gaming state. In any case, the time saving game state is more advantageous in at least one element than the non-time saving game state, so that the total time saving game state is the second starting port more than the non-time saving game state. What is necessary is just to allow the game ball to easily enter the ball 122. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving game state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state, the first condition is set. The opening and closing of the movable piece 122b may be controlled in accordance with the second condition under which the movable piece 122b is easily opened.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal has been detected. The main control board 300 is provided with a power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, the power-off detection circuit outputs a power-off notice signal. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

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

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

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

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting the main RAM 300c) out of the main RAM 300c.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a includes a power-on special symbol type designation command indicating a special symbol type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating a special 1 hold number (X1), a special 2 hold designation command indicating a special 2 hold number (X2), A power-on sub-command for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 commands necessary for effecting the initial state at power-on, such as a special symbol prize order command indicating the stored special 1 and special 2 prize order. Execute the set processing (store the command in the transmission buffer).

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

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for prohibiting an interrupt.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the winning symbol random number initial value update random number. The winning symbol random number updating random number is used to determine the initial value and the ending value of the winning symbol random number. In other words, when the winning symbol random number makes one round from the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number to the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number-1 by the winning symbol random number updating process described later, the winning symbol random number is It is updated to the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes an output port clearing process for stopping the output of the output port.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-23)
The main CPU 300a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

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

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

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process in main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in this embodiment, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU interrupts the CPU initialization process (step S100) and executes the following timer interrupt process.

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

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

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

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

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a timer update process for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are decremented each time the main control board 300 executes the timer interrupt processing, unless otherwise noted, and stop the decrement when the count becomes zero.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the update process of the winning symbol random number initial value update random number, similarly to the above step S100-35.

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

  Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number use a hardware random number updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generation unit updates both the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence each time the random number sequence makes a round, and sets the start value at each system reset. Has changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes a switch management process of determining whether or not signals have been input from the first starting port detection switch 120s, the second starting port detection switch 122s, and the gate detection switch 124s. The details of this switch management process will be described later.

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

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

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a executes an error management process for judging various errors and making settings according to the error judgment results.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detecting switch 118s, the first starting opening detecting switch 120s, the second starting opening detecting switch 122s, and the special winning opening detecting switch 128s, and adds the corresponding prize ball control counter and the like. Winning port switch processing is performed.

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

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

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

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a executes a solenoid output image synthesizing process for synthesizing the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c and the special winning opening solenoid 128c, and storing them in the output port buffer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300a executes a second starting port passage process based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 122. The details of the second starting port passage processing will be described later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a special winning opening detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball enters the special winning opening 128 and a detection signal is input from the special winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9, and when it is determined that the special winning opening detection switch-on is not detected, the switch management process ends. I do.

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

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a gate passage process (step S510) in main control board 300.

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

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

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

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit from which the obtained hit determination random number is to be saved, out of the four storage units in the general-purpose reservation storage area.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the second starting port passage processing (step S530) in main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is "04H". It should be noted that “04H” in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening control process is being performed. In this ordinary electric auditors 'winning opening opening control process, the ordinary electric auditors' solenoid 122c is energized to control the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 to be in an open state. Is determined to be in a state that can be properly opened. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not “04H”, the second starting port passage process is ended, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is “04H”, step S530-9 is performed. Transfer processing to

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal electric auditors' prize ball counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second start-port passage process.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition processing is executed by using a common module in the above-described first starting opening passage processing (step S520) and second starting opening passage processing (step S530).

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S535-11)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit in which the acquired jackpot determination random number is to be saved, from among the storage units in the special figure reservation storage area.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for describing the acquisition-time effect determination processing (step S536) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is a fixed value (8500 or more). Here, the group type is determined with reference to the reach group determination random number determination table, and the reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the stored number of reservations. At this time, the reach group determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 10006, and if the value of the reach group determination random number is 8500 or more, the same reach group determination random number determination table is selected regardless of the number of reservations, and the reach If the value of the group determination random number is less than 8500, a different reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the number of reservations. In the following, among the reach group determination random numbers, a value in the range of 0 to 8499 in which a different reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the number of reservations is set as an undefined value, and the same reach group determination random number determination is performed regardless of the number of reservations The value in the range from 8500 to 10006 at which the table is selected is called a fixed value. If it is determined that the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is a fixed value (8500 or more), the process proceeds to step S536-17, and the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is fixed. If it is determined that the value is not the value (8500 or more), the process proceeds to step S536-29.

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

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

(Step S536-21)
The main CPU 300a determines the change mode number based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-11 or step S536-19 and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Is temporarily determined. Also, here, the variation pattern random number determination table is provisionally determined together with the variation mode number.

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

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

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

(Step S536-29)
The main CPU 300a issues an indefinite value command (pre-reading) indicating that the group type, that is, the variable effect pattern changes, according to the number of holds when the hold is read out from the hold newly stored in the target storage unit. The designated fluctuation mode command and the prefetching designated fluctuation pattern command = 7FH) are set in the transmission buffer.

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

(Step S536-33)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value (j), and repeats the processing from step S536-3. Thereby, the change mode number and the change pattern number determined when the newly stored hold is read when the game is in the low-probability game state, and when the hold is read when the game is in the high-probability game state. Is determined when the suspension is stored.

  As described above, according to the above-described acquisition-time effect determination processing, when the stored hold is the hold that wins the jackpot, and the stored hold is the loss that is lost, and the reach group is determined. If the random number is a fixed value, a prefetch designation change mode command and a prefetch designation change pattern command are transmitted to the sub-control board 330 as the prefetch designation command. On the other hand, if the stored hold is a hold that results in a loss, and the reach group determination random number has an indefinite value, an indefinite value command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 as a prefetch designation command. In addition, each of the above-mentioned prefetch designation commands is configured so that a command for a low-probability game state and a command for a high-probability game state can be distinguished from each other.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating the special game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by entering a game ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122 and a normal game triggered by passing of a game ball to the gate 124 And proceed in parallel. The processing related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, and the main control board 300 manages each processing related to the special game in a special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 23, a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling a special game are stored in the main ROM 300b, and a special game management phase is associated with each of the special game control modules. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “special symbol change waiting process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “01H”, A module for executing “special symbol change processing” is called, and when the special game management phase is “02H”, a module for executing “special symbol stop symbol display processing” is called, and a special If the game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “premium winning opening opening process” is called, and if the special game managing phase is “04H”, the module “open special winning opening” is set. A module for executing the “control process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “05H”, a module for executing the “special winning opening closing effective process” is executed. Le is called, when the special game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the special game management process (step S600) in main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S600-5)
The main CPU 300a starts the process by calling the special game control module selected in step S600-3.

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

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol change waiting process in the main control board 300. The special symbol change waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number (X2) is equal to or greater than "1". As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 reserved number (X2) is equal to or more than “1”, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 2 reserved number (X2) is not “1” or more. To step S610-3.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 in order to start the variable display of the special symbol. A counter value is associated with each of the 7-segment segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162, and a segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is provided. Lighting is controlled. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be turned on at the start of the special symbol variable display is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter includes a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol indicator 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol indicator 162. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, and sets a special figure reserved designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command. Here, the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in step S610-7 is set in the transmission buffer. Thus, each time the special 1 or special 2 reserve is consumed, the special 1 reserve number and the special 2 reserve number, and the winning order of each reserve are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

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

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the main role lottery in step S610-9 is a jackpot. As a result, if it is determined that the hit is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S612-3. If it is determined that the hit is not a big hit (losing), the process proceeds to step S612-5.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S612-15)
The main CPU 300a determines a variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S612-11 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

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

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol change processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol change processing is executed when the special game management phase is “01H”.

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

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

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

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special symbol change timer updated in step S620-5 is "0". As a result, when the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-15, and when the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

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

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, The special symbol change processing ends.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display processing is executed when the special game management phase is “02H”.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a fluctuation state update process. Here, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation state is the special fluctuation state. Then, when it is determined that the state is the special fluctuation state, the counter value of the special fluctuation number counter is checked, and it is determined whether to switch from the special fluctuation state to the normal fluctuation state. As a result, when it is determined to switch to the normal fluctuation state, that is, when it is determined that the fluctuation display of the last special symbol in the special fluctuation state has been completed, the fluctuation state identification flag is updated to the normal fluctuation state flag. .

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

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

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

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

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a performs a special electric accessory maximum operation number setting process. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-17, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = round number) is set as a counter value in the special electric auditors maximum operation number counter. . Note that the special electric auditors maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the large winning game started from now on. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter. At the start of each round game, the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation counter is incremented by "1", so that the present value is added. The number of round games is managed. Here, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter is executed together with the start of the big winning game.

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

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

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

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening pre-processing in the main control board 300. The special winning opening pre-processing is executed when the special game management phase is “03H”.

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

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

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

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “04H” and ends the special winning opening pre-opening process.

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

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

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special electric accessory operating ram set table, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter, solenoid control data for energizing the special winning opening solenoid 128c, and The timer data which is the energizing time or energizing stop time of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is extracted.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board 300. The special winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is “04H”.

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

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

(Step S641)
If it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit of the special electric auditors product opening / closing switching frequency, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. I do.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric auditors maximum operation number counter, that is, determines whether the round game of the preset number has been completed. . As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric auditors maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and when it is determined that they do not match. Then, the process moves to step S660-5.

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating the special winning opening end wait process in the main control board 300. The special winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is “06H”.

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

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the large role game. Here, the special symbol probability state spare flag and the high-precision number cutting spare counter saved in step S610-17 are loaded to save the state data. Here, predetermined state data is saved in the normal symbol time-saving state flag and the time-saving number cut counter in accordance with the type of the special symbol (big hit symbol). Furthermore, here, the fluctuation state after the end of the big win game is set based on the big hit symbol which has been the execution trigger of the big win game and the game state before the execution of the big win game (game state at the time of winning the big win). Further, when the fluctuation state is set to the special fluctuation state, thereafter, information relating to how the special fluctuation state is switched is simultaneously stored, and thereafter, based on the information stored here, the fluctuation state is changed. The switching process is performed.

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

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

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

  FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating the normal game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is executed stepwise and repeatedly. Are managed by the normal game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of a normal game, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of the normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “normal symbol change waiting process” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “01H”, A module for executing “normal symbol change processing” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “02H”, a module for executing “normal symbol stop symbol display processing” is called, and If the game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “normal electric bonus winning opening processing” is called. If the normal game management phase is “04H”, “normal” is set. When a module for executing the “power-operated bonus opening control process” is called, and the normal game management phase is “05H”, the “normal electric-prize winning opening closed” is present. Modularized call for executing processing ", when ordinary game management phase is" 06H ", the modules for performing the" normal electric won game winning opening ends wait process "is called.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating the normal game management process (step S700) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S700-5)
The main CPU 300a starts the process by calling the normal game control module selected in step S700-3.

(Step S700-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a normal game timer for managing the control time of the normal game.

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

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

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the general drawing hold (hit determination random number) stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the general drawing hold storage area to a storage unit with a small ordinal number. Specifically, the general-purpose reservation stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and transfers the general-purpose reservation stored in the first storage unit to the 0th storage unit. In this ordinary symbol storage area shift processing, the ordinary symbol retaining ball number counter is decremented by “1”, and the ordinary symbol retaining decrease designation command indicating that the ordinary symbol retaining ball number has been subtracted by “1” is transmitted. Set in buffer.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S710-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter on the ordinary symbol display 168 in order to start variable display of the ordinary symbol. When a counter value of, for example, “0” is set in the ordinary symbol display symbol counter, the ordinary symbol indicator 168 is controlled to be turned on, and when the counter value is set to “1”, an ordinary symbol display is performed. The lamp 168 is controlled to be turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set in the ordinary symbol display symbol counter at the start of the variable display of the ordinary symbol.

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

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

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

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol change processing in the main control board 300. This normal symbol change processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “01H”.

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

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

(Step S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-7, and if it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary symbol display timer is not “0”, The process during the normal symbol change is ended.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, when the counter value of the ordinary symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the ordinary symbol display 168 is turned off, the counter value indicating that the ordinary symbol display 168 is turned on is updated. If so, the counter value indicating that the light is turned off is updated, and the normal symbol fluctuation processing ends. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 repeatedly turns on and off (flashes) at regular intervals over the normal symbol change time.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board 300. The normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is “02H”.

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

(Step S730-3)
The main CPU 300a checks the result of the general-purpose drawing.

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the regular drawing lottery is a hit. As a result, if it is determined that a hit has occurred, the process proceeds to step S730-9. If it is determined that the hit has not occurred (losing), the process proceeds to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “00H” and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display processing. As a result, the normal game management process based on one regular figure hold is completed, and if the regular figure hold is stored, the process for starting the fluctuation display of the regular symbol based on the next hold is performed. Becomes

(Step S730-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the opening / closing control pattern table and saves the time before the normal power release as a timer value in the normal game timer.

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

  FIG. 39 is a flow chart for explaining a process for opening the ordinary electric auditors' prize hole opening process in the main control board 300. This pre-opening process of the normal electric winning combination winning opening is executed when the normal game management phase is “03H”.

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

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

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

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

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the ordinary electric auditors product open / close switching frequency counter is the upper limit of the ordinary electric auditors product open / close switching frequency (the number of times the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is opened / closed during one opening / closing control). Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the normal electric auditors winning opening opening / closing switching process ends, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741-3. Move.

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

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts the energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c or the ordinary electric combination for stopping the energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. An object solenoid energization control process is executed. As a result of the execution of the normal electric auditors product solenoid energization control process, control of starting or stopping energization of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 122c is performed in steps S400-25 and S400-27.

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

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the energization of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 122c is started, that is, whether the control process for starting energization of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 122c has been performed in step S741-5. As a result, if it is determined that the current is in the energized state, the process proceeds to step S741-11. If it is determined that the current is not in the energized state, the ordinary electric auditors' prize opening / closing switching process ends.

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

  FIG. 41 is a flow chart for explaining the control process for opening the ordinary electric auditors' winning opening in the main control board 300. The normal electric bonus winning opening control process is executed when the normal game management phase is “04H”.

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

(Step S750-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary electric auditors product opening / closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric auditors products opening / closing switching frequency. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S750-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
If it is determined in step S750-3 that the counter value of the ordinary electric auditors product opening / closing switching frequency counter is not the upper limit of the ordinary electric auditors product opening / closing switching frequency, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. I do.

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter updated in step S530-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the one time opening / closing control is being performed on the second starting port 122. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum winning number has not entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the ordinary electric auditors' prize opening control process ends, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S750-7.

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

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

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

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating the normal electric auditors' prize hole closing effective processing in the main control board 300. The normal electric auditors' prize hole closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is “05H”.

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

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

(Step S760-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the ordinary game management phase to “06H”, and ends the ordinary electric auditors winning opening closing process.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric auditors' winning port end wait processing in the main control board 300. This normal electric auditors product winning opening end wait processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “06H”.

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

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “00H”, and ends the normal electric auditors special winning opening end wait process. As a result, when the ordinary symbol hold is stored, the variable display of the ordinary symbol is restarted.

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

(Explanation of the production design)
FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. As described above, in the main control board 300, when the main role lottery is performed, the change mode number and the change pattern number are determined, and the change command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. The sub-control board 330 determines the execution pattern of the variation effect based on the received variation command, and controls the execution of the variation effect with the determined execution pattern.

  Although many execution patterns of the variable effect are provided, any one of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is displayed after the three symbol configuration groups 210A, 210B, and 210C are variably displayed on the effect display unit 200a. The effect display unit 200a is common in that it is stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the final stop display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c in the effect display unit 200a notifies the result of the main role lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 44 (a), the symbol composition group 210A is composed of nine types of effect symbols 210a in which numbers 1 to 9 are written. Although illustration is omitted here, characters and the like are written on each effect symbol 210a along with a number, so that the player can easily identify each effect symbol 210a constituting the symbol structure group 210A. I have. Similarly, the symbol configuration groups 210B and 210C are each composed of nine types of effect symbols 210b and 210c, similarly to the symbol configuration group 210A. Here, for convenience of explanation, the symbol configuration group 210A is configured with nine types of effect symbols 210a, the symbol configuration group 210B is configured with nine types of effect symbols 210b, and the symbol configuration group 210C is configured with nine types of effect symbols 210c. However, each of the symbol composition groups 210A, 210B, and 210C is composed of nine types of effect symbols having the same display mode.

  In the fluctuating effect, after the symbol configuration groups 210A, 210B, and 210C are simultaneously scrolled downward from above in the effect display unit 200a, one of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is finally displayed in the effect display. Any one of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a without being stopped and displayed on the unit 200a or scrolled.

  Then, when the big hit is won by the big winning lottery, as shown in FIG. 44 (b), the special symbols A to C are determined as the big hit symbols. In the case of the winning of the jackpot, that is, in the variable effect for notifying the winning of the jackpot, the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are finally stopped and displayed in a straight line on the effect display unit 200a.

  However, when the special symbols A, B, and C are determined, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c (hereinafter, referred to as “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8”) in which even numbers are written. ("Even number design") is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the special symbol D is determined, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c (hereinafter, referred to as odd symbols) of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” are written. "Odd number symbol" is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, when the result of the main role lottery is a loss, that is, when a loss symbol is determined, the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Never. Hereinafter, an example of a variable effect in which the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed in a variable manner will be described.

(Example of directing)
FIG. 45 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fluctuation effect of a fluctuation pattern without reach. As described above, when the main winning lottery is performed on the main control board 300, a fluctuation effect for notifying the result of the main role lottery is performed during the fluctuation display of the special symbol, that is, over the fluctuation time of the special symbol. In this variable effect, various background images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed so as to be superimposed on the background image. During the fluctuating effect, the sound is output from the sound output device 206 along with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the lighting of the effect lighting device 204 is controlled, and the effect character device 202 is movable. Although it is controlled, a detailed description is omitted here.

  The fluctuation effects of the present embodiment are roughly classified into a non-reach fluctuation pattern and a reach fluctuation pattern. In the fluctuation effect of the non-reach fluctuation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are superimposed and displayed on the background image in a variable manner. For example, as shown in FIG. 45 (a), it is assumed that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the result of the lottery is a loss. In this state, when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, three effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are displayed in a variable manner as shown in FIG. 45 (b) with the start of the variable display of the special symbol. (Scroll display) starts. Note that the downward outlined arrows in the figure indicate that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are scroll-displayed in the height direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (c), the effect symbol 210a is first stopped and displayed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45 (d), the effect symbol 210c different from the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed. Then, at the same timing as when the special symbol change display ends and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, as shown in FIG. , The effect symbol 210b is stopped and displayed, and the result of the main role lottery is notified to the player in the final stop display mode of the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c at this time.

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

  As described above, when the same effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode in which the effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a, as illustrated in FIG. "Leach" is displayed superimposed on 210c. Note that a plurality of types of reach modes are provided, and the same effect symbols 210a and 210c in which any number from “1” to “9” is written are stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 46 (d), the variable display is continued with the shapes of the effect symbols 210a and 210c different from before the reach mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (e), the effect symbol 210b, which is different from the effect symbols 210a, 210c, is finally stopped and displayed, and the player is notified that the result of the main role lottery has been lost.

  FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIGS. 47 (a) to (d), the fluctuation effects of the development reach fluctuation pattern are similar to the fluctuation effects of the normal reach fluctuation pattern, in which the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode on the effect display unit 200a. You. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 47 (e), in the effect display section 200a, a reach advanced effect in which a predetermined advanced image (moving image) is reproduced and displayed is executed. The reach development effect has, for example, contents in which an ally character battles an enemy character and contents in which an ally character challenges a predetermined mission.

  The content of the reach development effect is determined based on the variation pattern number determined by the main control board 300. At this time, a plurality of patterns are provided for the content of the battle between the ally character and the enemy character and for the content of the mission challenged by the ally character. And a losing pattern in which the ally character defeats the enemy character and the ally character fails the mission.

  The big hit pattern is selected only when the result of the big winning lottery is a big hit, and the loss pattern is selected only when the result of the big winning lottery is a lose. These two patterns consist of the same content until the end of the production, and differ in whether the teammate character eventually wins or loses, or whether the teammate character completes or fails the mission. I have. Therefore, during the reach development effect, the player cannot identify the result of the winning combination lottery until the end of the fluctuation effect, and the player is given a sense of expectation of a jackpot.

  As shown in FIG. 47 (e), a name, that is, a title name is set for each reach development effect, for each content, and at the start of the reach development effect, the title name is displayed on the effect display section 200a. Is displayed. Also, during the reach development effect, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c continue to fluctuate and display small at the upper right of the effect display unit 200a. Then, during the display of the developed image or after the display of the developed image, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are finally stopped and displayed at the center of the effect display unit 200a, and depending on the stop display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. The main role lottery result is notified to the player.

  FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fluctuation effect of a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 48 (a), when the fluctuation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is started, as shown in FIG. 210b and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in one of a plurality of types of modes provided in advance (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo modes”). In this pseudo mode, for example, the same effect symbols 210a, 210b and an effect symbol 210c with a number "2" larger than the effect symbols 210a, 210b are temporarily stopped and displayed.

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

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

  As described above, the fluctuation effect of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern is different from the fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern in the contents until the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode. The fluctuation effect is advanced in the same manner as the reach fluctuation pattern.

  In the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, a plurality of variation display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are provided until reaching the reach mode, and the temporary stop of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is provided for each variation display pattern. The number of times of display, in other words, the number of variable displays of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is different. This variation display pattern is determined by the variation mode command, and the greater the number of temporary stop displays (variation display) of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, the greater the possibility of eventually being notified of the jackpot winning (hereinafter referred to as "reliability"). The degree of change mode command selection at the time of winning a jackpot and at the time of a losing is set so as to increase the degree.

  Specifically, when the result of the main role lottery is a jackpot, the selection ratio of the variable mode command having a large number of variable display times is set higher than the selection ratio of the variable mode command having a small variable display number, If the result of the main role lottery is a loss, the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a small number of variable display times is set higher than the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a large number of variable display times.

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

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

  FIGS. 49A and 49B are diagrams for explaining the variable effect determination table. FIG. 49A shows the first half variable effect determination table, and FIG. 49B shows the second half variable effect determination table. As described above, when the main winning lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variable command is determined based on the result of the main winning lottery, and the determined commands are transmitted to the sub control board 330. Upon receiving the fluctuation mode command, the sub control board 330 obtains an effect random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249 and refers to the first half fluctuation effect determination table to obtain the obtained effect random number and the received fluctuation mode command. Based on the above, the execution pattern of the variable effect in the first half is determined. Also, when the variation pattern command is received, the effect random number of 1 is obtained from the range of 0 to 249, and the second half variation effect determination table is referred to, based on the obtained effect random number and the received variation pattern command, The execution pattern of the second half fluctuation effect is determined. In FIG. 49, only a part of the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table is extracted and shown.

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

  In the fluctuation effect of the reach-less fluctuation pattern, “None” indicating that the fluctuation effect of the first half is not executed is determined as the first half execution pattern, and “Normal Loss 1” corresponding to the no-reach fluctuation pattern is determined as the second half execution pattern. , "Normal loss 2", "special loss 1", and "special loss 2" are determined. For example, when receiving the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number of “01H” indicating that the fluctuation effect in the first half is not executed, the sub control board 330 always determines “none” as the first half execution pattern. At this time, the variation pattern commands that can be received at the same time include the latter half so that only one of “normal loss 1”, “normal loss 2”, “special loss 1”, and “special loss 2” is determined. The selection ratio is set in the fluctuation effect determination table. Therefore, “none” is determined as the first half execution pattern, and “normal loss 1”, “normal loss 2”, “special loss 1”, and “special loss 2” are determined as the second half execution pattern. The effect execution pattern is determined to be the above-mentioned reach-less variation pattern.

  On the other hand, the variation effect of the reach variation pattern was determined to be other than “none” as the first half execution pattern, and any of the reach development effects (indicated by developments 1 to 5 in the figure) were determined as the second half execution pattern. Will be executed if In other words, when the fluctuation display of the reach fluctuation pattern is executed in the effect display unit 200a, the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number other than the fluctuation mode number = 01H is always received. This means that the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number for which any one of Nos. To 5 is determined has been received.

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

  In FIG. 49 (a), “pseudo 2a” and the like in the first half execution pattern are displayed on the effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is started among the fluctuation effects of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern. The display pattern of the main fluctuation effect image, that is, the execution pattern of the symbol display effect in which the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are variably displayed. For example, “pseudo 2a” is a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern of “pseudo 2” in which the number of variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is two, and the main fluctuation effect image is the display pattern a. Is shown. Also, “pseudo 3b” is a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern of “pseudo 3” in which the number of variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is three, and the main fluctuation effect image is the display pattern b. Is shown.

  In the first half fluctuation effect determination table and the second half fluctuation effect determination table shown in FIG. 49, the fluctuation effect of the no-reach fluctuation pattern and the normal reach fluctuation pattern is executed only when the result of the main role lottery is a loss. , The selection ratio is set. Further, the development reach fluctuation pattern and the quasi-continuous reach fluctuation pattern are determined both at the time of the loss and at the time of the jackpot, but the development reach fluctuation pattern has a higher selection ratio at the time of the loss than the pseudo-continuous reach fluctuation pattern, The selection ratio at the time is set low. In this way, by setting the selection ratio between the time of the loss and the time of the big hit, the reliability of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is set to be higher than the reliability of the developed reach variation pattern.

  Furthermore, among the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation patterns, the selection ratio at the time of the big hit is set higher as the number of times of simulation is increased, and the selection ratio at the time of loss is set lower, and the reliability is set higher as the number of times of simulation is increased. Has been made.

  As described above, upon receiving the variable command, the sub-control board 330 determines the execution pattern of the variable effect with reference to the variable effect determination table. However, the execution pattern of the variable effect determined by the variable effect determination table is to roughly determine the flow of the effect, that is, to determine the time table of one variable effect. Then, based on the fluctuation mode command or the fluctuation pattern command, whether or not various element effects constituting the fluctuation effect can be executed and the execution patterns are further determined.

  Here, the element effect is, for example, as described above, the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the effect display unit 200a, the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a in the reach development effect, and further, It refers to an effect or the like in which the effect character device 202 is moved. In the present embodiment, a notice effect is executed at various timings during the variable effect as the element effects constituting the variable effect.

  The notice effect is displayed on the effect display unit 200a at the start of the variable effect, at the time of the re-variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the variable effect of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern, and during the reach development effect. This is an effect in which a predetermined image is displayed or the effect character device 202 is moved at a predetermined timing, and the execution availability and execution pattern are determined for each announcement effect. In each of the announcement effects, a plurality of types of execution patterns are provided, and for each of the plurality of types of execution patterns, a selection ratio is set for each variable pattern number or variable mode number, in other words, for each jackpot winning or non-winning, The reliability is set for each execution pattern by the selection ratio. The announcement effect will be described below in detail.

  FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notice effect. This notice effect is executed when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the variable effect, and in the variable effect of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern, the notice effect is also executed when the re-variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is performed. You. Specifically, when the notice effect is executed, a predetermined image is displayed on effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. There are a plurality of types of announcement effects that are executed after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the variable effect, and each announcement effect has a plurality of execution patterns.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 50 (a) and 50 (b), a conversation notice effect in which a character and a message are displayed below the effect display unit 200a, and as shown in FIGS. 50 (c) to (e), In the center of the effect display unit 200a, a window SU announcement effect in which various images are displayed in the window image is included. As shown in FIGS. 50 (a) and 50 (b), in the conversation announcement effect, a character and a message are displayed. At this time, a plurality of execution patterns in which the combination of the character and the message is different (in this embodiment, a plurality of execution patterns). 6) are provided.

  In addition, five types of window images displayed on the effect display unit 200a in the window SU preview effect are provided, from the first window image to the fifth window image. The pattern and the display contents in the window are different. In the window SU announcement effect, five execution patterns SU1 to SU5 are provided, and a window image is displayed as follows according to the execution pattern. Specifically, in the SU1 execution pattern, as shown in FIG. 50C, the first window image is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds), and the window SU announcement effect ends. In the SU2 execution pattern, after the first window image shown in FIG. 50C is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds), the second window image shown in FIG. 50D is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds). (1.5 seconds) is displayed. Similarly, in the execution pattern of SU3, after the first window image shown in FIG. 50C is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 1.0 second), the second window image shown in FIG. For example, 1.0 second), and then the third window image shown in FIG. 50E is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 1.0 second). Although detailed description is omitted, the first to fourth window images are sequentially displayed in the execution pattern of SU4, and the first to fifth window images are sequentially displayed in the execution pattern of SU5. As described above, in the window SU announcement effect, five execution patterns SU1 to SU5 are provided, and the number of displayed window images, in other words, the number of times the window image is switched, differs according to the execution pattern.

  Note that, here, the conversation notice effect and the window SU notice effect have been described as the notice effects to be executed when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the variable effect, but in addition, for example, the character SU notice effect, Various notice effects such as a cut-in SU notice effect are provided. Since the execution timing of these announcement effects is set within a predetermined time from the start of the variable effect, two or more types of advance effects do not appear during one fluctuation effect. In other words, the notice effect, the execution timing is predetermined, and from among the notice effects in which the execution timing is set substantially equal, in other words, from among a plurality of kinds of notice effects grouped for each execution timing, Only one type of notice effect is executed.

  In addition, for each announcement effect, whether or not it can be executed, and the selection ratio of the execution pattern in the case of execution, are set in advance for each variable command. Is set as the degree of expectation of winning. For example, there are six types of conversation announcement effect execution patterns and five types of window SU announcement effect execution patterns, and the reliability is set for each of them. However, depending on the type of notice effect, only one type of execution pattern may be provided. In this case, depending on whether or not the notice effect appears, the suggestion or notification of the reliability is made. Become.

  Here, as described above, the execution timing of each announcement effect is set in advance. Therefore, during one fluctuation effect, there is naturally a period in which the notice effect does not appear. Also, as will be described in detail later, whether or not the notice effect can be performed is determined by lottery, and depending on the result of the lottery, non-execution of the notice effect is determined at a plurality of execution timings, and during one variable effect, There may be a long period of time when no notice effects appear. As described above, when a situation in which the notice effect does not appear for a long time frequently occurs, the effect of the effect is reduced and the interest of the game is reduced. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a promotion effect (suggested effect) is executed in order to give the player a certain feeling of expectation even during a non-execution period such as a notice effect. Hereinafter, the promotion effect will be described in detail.

  FIG. 51 is a diagram illustrating an example of the promotion effect, and FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating an example of the prefetch promotion effect. In the present embodiment, there are cases where the promotion effect is executed only within the range of one fluctuation effect, and cases where the promotion effect is executed over a plurality of fluctuation effects. Here, in order to facilitate understanding, a promotion effect that is executed only within the range of one variable effect is referred to as the promotion effect, and a promotion effect that is executed across multiple variable effects is referred to as a look-ahead promotion effect. Call. However, there is no difference between the promotion effect and the look-ahead promotion effect, only in the execution time, and the content of the effect itself.

  The promotion effect is one of the element effects in which the reliability of the jackpot is set for each of a plurality of execution patterns, depending on the selection ratio at the time of the jackpot and the selection ratio at the time of the loss, out of a plurality of types of the element effects constituting the variable effect. This is an effect indicating that the execution is to be performed and that the execution pattern is changed during the element effect, and any element effect having a plurality of execution patterns is always executed as the target element effect.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 51 (a) to 51 (d), in the fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern, at the start of the reach development effect, a title announcement effect (a title name is displayed as an element effect on the effect display unit 200a). FIG. 51D is executed. The characters displayed in the effect display unit 200a in the title announcement effect are different for each of the reach development effects, but a plurality of display patterns having different character colors and patterns are provided for the same character. The jackpot reliability is set in the display pattern. Here, a case will be described where the promotion effect is executed with the title advance effect as the target element effect.

  Note that the promotion effect is continuously executed for a predetermined time, and a standby effect indicating that any one of the element effects is to be executed, and the standby effect is executed following the standby effect, and any one of the element effects is a target element effect. And a right-use production that indicates whether the For example, as shown in FIG. 51A, when the promotion effect is executed along with the start of the variable effect, first, a promotion suggestion image 220 imitating a rocket is displayed in the lower left area of the effect display unit 200a. Is displayed and the standby effect is started. Then, as shown in FIGS. 51 (b) and (c), the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode. During this time, the standby effect continues, and the promotion suggestion image 220 is displayed at the lower left of the effect display unit 200a. Continues to be displayed in the area.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 51 (d), when a title preview effect in which the title name is displayed on the effect display unit 200a is executed, the promotion suggestion image 220 is displayed as shown in FIG. 51 (e). The right use effect fired toward the upper right area of 200a is executed, and the display pattern of the title name is changed with the execution of the right use effect. As described above, in the promotion effect, the standby effect is executed before the start of the target element effect, and the standby effect is performed from the start of the target element effect in the first execution pattern to the end of the target element effect in the second execution pattern. At any time, the right use effect will be executed.

  That is, when the promotion effect is executed, the target element effect is first executed in the first execution pattern, and thereafter, the target element effect is executed again in the second execution pattern different from the first execution pattern. Then, by executing the standby effect before the start of the target element effect, it is suggested that some element effect is executed thereafter, and that the execution pattern is changed on the way. At this time, in the stand-by effect, only the promotion suggestion image 220 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and no suggestion or notification is made as to which element effect is the target element effect. Therefore, the player cannot identify which element effect is executed and which element effect is the target element effect.

  By not informing the player of the target element effect in this way, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation on what element effect is executed and how the execution pattern is changed. Can be. However, in the standby effect, the player may be notified of the target element effect of the promotion effect. Also in this case, since the player is given an expectation about how the execution pattern of the target element effect is changed, the effect can be improved by the promotion effect.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot reliability set in the second execution pattern of the target element effect is higher than the jackpot reliability set in the first execution pattern. In other words, the target element effect is executed in an execution pattern in which the jackpot reliability is relatively low, and then executed again in an execution pattern in which the jackpot reliability is relatively high. As described above, since the reliability always increases, a sense of expectation as to how much the reliability increases is given to the player, and the effect can be further improved.

  As shown in FIG. 52, in the prefetching promotion effect, a standby effect is performed over a plurality of variable effects. For example, it is assumed that it is determined that the prefetch promotion effect is to be executed over three variable effects. In this case, as shown in FIG. 52 (a), at the start of the first variable effect (the variable effect two times before the variable effect including the target element effect of the look-ahead promotion effect), the lower left of the effect display unit 200a is displayed. The promotion suggestion image 220 is displayed in the area. As shown in FIG. 52B, the promotion suggestion image 220 is continuously displayed even at the end of the first variable effect. Then, as shown in FIGS. 52 (c) and 52 (d), during the execution of the second fluctuation effect (the fluctuation effect immediately before the fluctuation effect including the target element effect of the look-ahead promotion effect), the effect display unit. The promotion suggestion image 220 is still displayed in the lower left area of 200a. Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (e), even at the start of the third fluctuation effect, the promotion suggestion image 220 is continuously displayed, and thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 52 (f) to 52 (i). Then, similarly to the promotion effect, the right use effect is executed along with the execution of the target element effect.

  As described above, according to the prefetching promotion effect, a sense of expectation is given to the player for a much longer period of time. In addition, in the look-ahead promotion production, it will cover the period when the notice production etc. is not executed for a long time, so it is possible to reduce the fatigue for a long time when the mere loss production is performed. Becomes Hereinafter, a method of determining whether or not to execute the above-described notice effect and the promotion effect will be described. However, the method of deciding whether or not the promotion effect can be executed and the decision timing differ between the promotion effect and the prefetching promotion effect. Here, first, a method of determining whether or not the promotion effect is executable will be described.

  FIG. 53 is a diagram for explaining the notice director main category determination table. As described above, during the fluctuation effect, a notice effect is executed at various timings. The notice production main category determination table is provided for each timing at which the notice production is executed. For example, when the notice production to be executed when a predetermined time elapses after the start of the variable production is determined, the table shown in FIG. With reference to the first announcement production main category determination table shown, whether or not the announcement effect is to be executed or the type of the announcement effect to be executed is determined. The second announcement production main category determination table shown in FIG. 53 (b) is used when determining whether or not to execute the announcement production executed at another timing during the variable production, and the type. The third announcement production main category determination table shown in FIG. 53 (c) is used when determining whether or not to execute the above-described title announcement production and the execution pattern.

  Here, only three notice production main category decision tables are shown, but the same number of notice production main category decision tables as the execution timing of the notice production is provided in the sub ROM 330b of the sub-control board 330. May be provided with 10 or more notice director main category determination tables. In addition, for example, the fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern includes a fluctuation effect in the first half until the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode, and a fluctuation effect in the second half when the reach development effect is executed. At this time, the notice effect is performed in the first half of the variable effect, and is executed in the second half of the variable effect. For the notice effect performed in the first half of the variable effect, the change mode number (the change mode The selection ratio of each preview effect is set for each command), and the selection ratio of each preview effect is set for each change pattern number (variation pattern command) for the preview effect executed in the latter half of the variation effect.

  For example, according to the first announcement production main category determination table shown in FIG. 53 (a), as shown in the drawing, every announcement mode executed for a predetermined time after the start of the animation variation, for each announcement mode number. Is set to the selection ratio. The numerical value shown in FIG. 53 indicates the number set in the announcement director main category determination table, that is, the selection ratio. Here, “None” in the figure indicates that the notice effect is not executed, and when this “None” is determined, the notice effect is not performed when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the variable effect. It will be executed. On the other hand, when the type of the announcement effect other than “none” is determined, the execution pattern is further determined with reference to the announcement effect sub-category determination table.

  Further, for example, according to the third announcement director main category determination table shown in FIG. 53 (c), the type of the title announcement is determined as shown in the figure according to the variation pattern number. In FIG. 53 (c), the vertical axis indicates the variation pattern number, and the horizontal axis indicates the type of the title notice. Among the types of the title notice, “none” indicates that the title notice effect is not performed. I have. Here, in the sub-control board 330, regardless of the variation pattern number, that is, regardless of the execution pattern of the variation effect, whether or not to execute the title announcement effect using the third announcement effect main category determination table and the title announcement A lottery process for determining the type of the game is performed. For this reason, `` none '' indicating the non-execution of the title notice effect is always determined for the change pattern number when the reach development effect is not executed, such as the change effect of the reach-less change pattern or the change effect of the normal reach change pattern. The selection ratio is set.

  In addition, among the types of title announcement effects, Roman characters such as title announcements A and B indicate that the title names are different from each other. For example, in the main control board 300, the variation pattern number of 30H is determined with a predetermined probability when the result of the large role drawing is lost, and the variation pattern number of 3AH is determined with the predetermined probability when the result of the large role drawing is a big hit. Suppose that. Then, when the variation pattern number of 30H is determined, the ally character and the enemy character compete against each other, and a determination is made so that a reach development effect of a losing pattern in which the ally character is finally defeated is executed. When the variation pattern number of 30H is determined, the same ally character and the enemy character as the case where the variation pattern number of 30H is determined compete, and the reach development effect of the jackpot pattern in which the ally character finally wins is executed. Suppose a decision is made to be made. In this case, since the types of reach development effects are the same, both title names displayed at the start of the reach development effects must be the same. Therefore, when the variation pattern numbers of 30H and 3AH are determined, the selection ratio is set so that the title notice A is always determined.

  Also, for the same reason, when a variation pattern number of 40H that can be determined at the time of a loss and a variation pattern number of 4AH that can be determined at the time of a jackpot are determined, the title notice C is always determined. The selection ratio is set.

  FIG. 54 is a diagram for explaining a notice effect subcategory determination table. In the sub-ROM 330b of the sub-control board 330, a notice effect sub-category determination table is stored for each kind of notice effect. In other words, the number of notice effect sub-category determination tables is the same as the number of types of notice effect. Upon receiving the change command, the sub-control board 330 refers to the above-described announcement effect main category determination table, and determines whether or not to execute the advance effect, and determines the type of the advance effect in the case of executing the advance effect. Then, when the type of the announcement effect is determined, the execution pattern of the announcement effect is further determined with reference to the announcement effect sub-category determination table corresponding to the determined announcement effect type.

  For example, it is assumed that a conversation announcement effect is determined as an announcement effect to be executed at the start of a variable effect, using an announcement effect main category determination table. In this case, the conversation announcement effect execution pattern is determined with reference to the conversation announcement effect sub-category determination table shown in FIG. According to the conversation announcement effect sub-category determination table, the selection ratio of each of the six execution patterns is set as shown in the figure for each variation mode number. Here, six patterns of conversation notice patterns 1 to 6 are provided as execution patterns of the conversation notice effect, and the selection ratio is set so that any one of these six execution patterns is always determined. It has been done.

  Similarly, it is assumed that the window SU preview effect is determined as the preview effect to be executed at the start of the variable effect, using the preview effect main category determination table. In this case, the execution pattern of the window SU announcement effect is determined with reference to the window SU announcement effect sub-category determination table shown in FIG. According to the window SU preview effect sub-category determination table, the selection ratio of each of the execution patterns of the five window SU preview effects of SU1 to SU5 is set for each variation mode number as shown in the drawing. Any one of the execution patterns will always be determined.

  When the execution of the title advance production is determined as the advance production to be executed at the start of the variable production using the advance production main category determination table, the title advance production sub-category determination table shown in FIG. , The execution pattern of the title announcement effect is determined. Here, for the sake of explanation, a common title advance production sub-category determination table is used irrespective of the type of the title advance production. However, as in FIGS. 54A and 54B, this title advance production sub-category determination table is used. A preview effect sub-category determination table is also provided for each type of title preview effect. According to the title announcement effect sub-category determination table, the selection ratio of the display pattern of the title name displayed on the effect display unit 200a is set as shown in the figure for each variation pattern number. Here, in the execution pattern of the title announcement effect shown in FIG. 54C, the Roman characters (upper case) of the titles A, B, and C indicate the title name displayed on the effect display unit 200a, that is, the contents of the characters. The selection ratio is set so that the same title as that in the third announcement director category determination table of FIG. 53 (c) is determined. Specifically, when the variation pattern numbers of 30H and 3AH are determined, the title preview A is always determined in the third announcement director category determination table of FIG. 53C, and the title of FIG. In the notice effect subcategory determination table, the title A (A is a predetermined character) is always determined as the title name.

  However, in the present embodiment, although the characters (title names) displayed on the effect display unit 200a are the same, a plurality of execution patterns (display patterns) having different display modes such as the colors and patterns of the characters are provided. ing. For example, the title A pattern a, the title A pattern b, and the title A pattern c all have the same character displayed on the effect display unit 200a, but the colors and patterns of the displayed characters are different from each other. Here, in order to facilitate understanding, regardless of the title name, pattern a is black, pattern b is red, pattern c is gold, pattern d is tiger, and pattern e is rainbow. Is displayed. The execution pattern of title A is provided in three types of patterns a, b, and c, the execution pattern of title B is provided in two types of patterns a and b, and the execution pattern of title C is provided in four types of patterns a, b, c, and d. However, this is only an example, and there is a title having only one type of execution pattern and a title name provided with five types of execution patterns.

  Then, in the title announcement effect, the execution patterns of each execution pattern are increased in the order of pattern a (black) → b (red) → c (gold) → d (tiger pattern) → e (rainbow). The selection ratio is set. For example, numbers are assigned to the variation pattern numbers of 30H determined at the time of loss so that pattern a is determined at a probability of 200/250 and patterns b and c are determined at a probability of 25/250, respectively. On the other hand, numbers are assigned to the fluctuation pattern numbers of 3AH determined at the time of the jackpot so that the pattern a is determined with a probability of 5/250, the pattern b with a probability of 45/250, and the pattern c with a probability of 200/250. Have been. Therefore, when the title name A is displayed in the pattern a (black), the probability that the jackpot winning is finally announced in the variable effect is extremely low, and the title name A is displayed in the pattern c (gold). In such a case, the probability that the jackpot is finally announced will be extremely high. Thus, in the present embodiment, the reliability is set for each execution pattern of the title announcement effect.

  FIG. 55 (a) is a diagram illustrating a pre-promotion execution pattern determination table, and FIG. 55 (b) is a diagram illustrating a promotion effect execution pattern determination table. When the execution of each elemental effect and the execution pattern are determined as described above, next, the execution of the promotion effect and the execution pattern are determined. Specifically, when executing a promotion effect, it is necessary to always determine one of the element effects as the target element effect. At this time, the element effects that can be the target element effects are predetermined, and if no element effects that can be the target element effects are executed, the promotion effect is also not executed. Further, even if the execution of an element effect that can be the target element effect is determined, if the execution pattern has the lowest reliability, the promotion effect is not executed. Accordingly, the execution of the element effect that can be the target element effect is determined, and the execution condition is determined to be an execution condition other than the execution pattern having the lowest reliability. Only in such a case, the promotion effect will be executed.

  In the sub-control board 330, if the execution of each element effect is determined and the execution pattern is determined as described above, it is determined whether the execution condition of the promotion effect is satisfied. Then, when it is determined that the execution condition is satisfied, it is determined by lottery whether or not the promotion effect can be executed. Then, when the execution of the promotion effect is determined by the lottery, the first execution pattern of the target element effect is additionally determined with reference to the pre-promotion execution pattern determination table of FIG. According to the pre-promotion execution pattern determination table, the first execution pattern is determined for each execution pattern after promotion, that is, for each execution pattern (second execution pattern) determined with reference to the tables shown in FIGS. The selection ratio of the pattern (first execution pattern) is set as illustrated.

  For example, it is assumed that a title A pattern c (see FIG. 54 (c)) is determined as the execution pattern of the title announcement effect, and the execution of the promotion effect using the title announcement effect as the target element effect is determined. In this case, the title A pattern c is the second execution pattern, that is, the final execution pattern of the target element effect. Then, when the title A pattern c is determined as the second execution pattern, according to the pre-promotion execution pattern determination table in FIG. 55 (a), the title A pattern a is 150/250 as the first execution pattern. Title A pattern b is determined with a probability of 100/250. Thus, in the title announcement effect, first, the characters of the title A are displayed in black (pattern a) or red (pattern b), and then the characters of the title A change to gold (pattern c).

  As described above, according to the pre-promotion execution pattern determination table, only the execution pattern with lower reliability than the previously determined execution pattern (second execution pattern) is determined as the first execution pattern. The selection ratio is set. Thereby, when the promotion effect is executed, the target element effect always starts with a relatively low-reliability execution pattern, and thereafter is changed to a relatively high-reliability execution pattern. This gives the player the impression that the reliability has been promoted.

  In the present embodiment, when the execution of the promotion effect is determined as described above, the execution pattern of the promotion effect is determined with reference to the promotion effect execution pattern determination table shown in FIG. Here, a plurality of promotion patterns (here, six types) of promotion effects are provided, and a different promotion suggestion image 220 is displayed for each execution pattern. According to the promotion effect execution pattern determination table, the selection ratio of the execution effect of the promotion effect is set for each execution pattern (second execution pattern) after promotion in the target element effect. At this time, the execution pattern of the promotion effect, that is, the display pattern of the promotion suggestion image 220 indicates what execution pattern the target element effect is promoted to, that is, the degree of expectation to the final execution pattern of the target element effect. As suggested, the selection ratio is set.

  In one variable effect, the execution condition of the promotion effect may be satisfied for a plurality of element effects that can be target element effects. In this case, each of the above-described lotteries necessary for executing the promotion effect, such as a lottery of the execution of the promotion effect, is performed for each of the element effects that can be the target element effects. Thereby, depending on the lottery result of whether or not the promotion effect can be executed, a plurality of element effects performed during one variable effect become target element effects, and during one variable effect, a plurality of promotion suggestion images 220 are simultaneously displayed in the effect display unit. 200a. In this way, by executing a plurality of promotion effects at the same time, the player's sense of expectation is further improved, and the interest of the game is improved.

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

(Sub CPU initialization processing of the sub control board 330)
FIG. 56 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization processing (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

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

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

(Sub timer interrupt processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 57 is a flowchart illustrating the sub-timer interrupt processing (S1100) of the sub-control board 330. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle. Then, by the generation of the clock pulse by the reset clock pulse generating circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The sub CPU 330a saves the register.

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

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330a updates various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are decremented by one each time the sub-controller board 330 performs the sub-timer interrupt processing.

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

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

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

  FIG. 58 is a flowchart illustrating a prefetch designation command reception process executed when a prefetch designation command is received, in the command analysis process. As described above, the prefetch designation command is set on the main control board 300 in steps S536-7, S536-23, S536-27, and S536-29 of FIG. It is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the transmission process (see FIG. 14).

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

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines, based on the result of the analysis in step S1210-1 above, whether the prefetching promotion effect can be executed with the element effect executed in the newly-stored variable action effect as the target element effect. Specifically, in the fluctuation information (the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number), a predetermined element effect is always executed during the fluctuation effect, and the execution pattern of the element effect has the lowest reliability. Specific variation information (specific variation mode number and specific variation pattern number) determined in a predetermined execution pattern other than the execution pattern is included. Here, when it is determined from the result of the analysis in step S1210-1 that the newly stored suspension is the suspension in which the specific variation information is always determined when it is read out from the main control board 300, If it is determined that the prefetch promotion effect can be executed and the specific change information is not always determined, or if it is determined that the change information other than the specific change information is on hold, the prefetch promotion effect is determined. It is determined that execution is impossible. If it is determined that the prefetch promotion effect can be executed, the process proceeds to step S1210-5, and if it is determined that the prefetch promotion effect cannot be executed, the prefetch designation command receiving process ends.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a extracts, from the analysis result of step S1210-1 above, an element effect that can be a target element effect of the promotion effect, and specifies one or a plurality of element effects that satisfy the execution condition of the promotion effect. Although detailed description is omitted, here, one or a plurality of element effects in which a predetermined execution pattern other than the execution pattern with the lowest reliability is always determined, and the execution pattern to be executed in the element effect. However, a table associated with each prefetch designation command is stored. Then, referring to this table, an element effect executed in a predetermined execution pattern other than the execution pattern with the lowest reliability and the execution pattern are specified.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a executes a promotion effect lottery process for determining whether or not to execute the prefetching promotion effect for each element effect extracted in step S1210-5.

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the execution of the prefetching promotion effect has been determined in step S1210-7. As a result, when it is determined that the execution of the prefetch promotion effect has been determined, the process proceeds to step S1210-11, and when it is determined that the execution of the prefetch promotion effect has not been determined, the process of receiving the prefetch designation command ends. .

(Step S1210-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines the first execution pattern of the target element effect and the execution pattern of the promotion effect by referring to the pre-promotion execution pattern determination table and the promotion effect execution pattern determination table of FIG. In step S1210-7, when the execution of the look-ahead promotion effect is determined for a plurality of target element effects, the first execution pattern of the target element effect and the execution of the promotion effect are determined for each target element effect. Determine the pattern.

(Step S1210-13)
The sub CPU 330a stores various execution information related to the look-ahead promotion effect determined in step S1210-11, such as the target element effect of the look-ahead promotion effect, the first execution pattern of the target element effect, and the execution pattern of the look-ahead promotion effect, in the sub RAM 330c. To memorize.

(Step S1210-15)
The sub CPU 330a executes a process necessary to start the promotion effect (standby effect) with the execution pattern determined in the above step S1210-11, and ends the prefetch designation command receiving process. As a result, the prefetching promotion effect is executed over a plurality of variable effects.

  FIG. 59 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command receiving process executed when a variable command is received among the command analysis processes. As described above, the variable command is set on the main control board 300 in steps S612-13 and S612-17 in FIG. 26, and then is executed by the sub-command transmission processing in step S100-39 (see FIG. 14). Sent to 330.

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

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

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

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

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the obtained effect random numbers and the analysis results in steps S1220-1 and S1220-5, various announcement effects. Is performed to determine whether or not the execution is possible and an execution pattern. In this announcement effect determination process, whether or not to execute the announcement effect is determined with reference to each announcement effect owner category determination table shown in FIG. Then, when the execution of the announcement effect is determined, the sub-category determination table (see FIG. 54) corresponding to the determined type of the announcement effect is selected, and the execution pattern of the announcement effect is determined according to the selected sub-category determination table. I do. The processing of the target element effect of the pre-reading notice effect that has already been executed is omitted, so that a determination different from that when the suspension is stored is prevented.

(Step S1220-11)
The sub CPU 330a confirms whether the pre-read promotion effect execution information is stored in the sub RAM 330c (step S1210-13).

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines, as a result of the confirmation in the step S1220-11, whether the element effect determined to be executed in the step S1220-9 includes the target element effect of the currently executed prefetch promotion effect. . As a result, when it is determined that the target element effect of the prefetch promotion effect is included, the process proceeds to step S1220-15, and when it is determined that the target element effect of the prefetch promotion effect is not included, step S1220 is performed. Move the process to -19.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub-CPU 330a calculates a time until the target element effect is executed in the second execution pattern, that is, a time from the standby effect to the right use effect in the prefetch promotion effect.

(Step S1220-17)
The sub CPU 330a starts the right use effect when the time calculated in step S1220-15 has elapsed, and stores execution information for changing the target element effect to the second execution pattern in accordance with the start.

(Step S1220-19)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the promotion effect can be executed during the variable effect to be started based on the determination result of step S1220-9. More specifically, in step S1220-9, when an execution pattern other than the execution pattern with the lowest reliability is determined for any of the element effects that can be the target element effects of the promotion effect, that is, the promotion effect When the execution condition is satisfied, it is determined that the promotion effect can be executed. When it is determined that the promotion effect is executable, the process proceeds to step S1220-21, and when it is determined that the promotion effect is not executable, the process proceeds to step S1220-35.

(Step S1220-21)
The sub CPU 330a executes a promotion effect lottery process for determining whether or not the promotion effect can be executed for each element effect for which the execution condition is satisfied.

(Step S1220-23)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the execution of the promotion effect has been determined in step S1220-21. As a result, when it is determined that the execution of the promotion effect has been determined, the process proceeds to step S1220-25, and when it is determined that the execution of the promotion effect has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S1220-35.

(Step S1220-25)
The sub CPU 330a determines the first execution pattern of the target element effect and the execution pattern of the promotion effect by referring to the pre-promotion execution pattern determination table and the promotion effect execution pattern determination table of FIG. In step S1220-21, when the execution of the promotion effect is determined for a plurality of target element effects, the first execution pattern of the target element effect and the promotion effect of the promotion effect are determined for each of the target element effects. Determine the execution pattern.

(Step S1220-27)
The sub CPU 330a stores various execution information related to the promotion effect determined in step S1220-25, such as the target element effect of the promotion effect, the first execution pattern of the target element effect, the execution pattern of the promotion effect, and the like in the sub RAM 330c. To memorize.

(Step S1220-29)
The sub CPU 330a executes a process necessary to start the promotion effect (standby effect) with the execution pattern stored in step S1220-27. Here, at which timing of the variable production, the promotion production (standby production) is determined, and processing for starting the promotion production at the determined timing is performed.

(Step S1220-31)
The sub CPU 330a calculates a time until the target element effect is executed in the second execution pattern, that is, a time from the standby effect to the right use effect in the promotion effect.

(Step S1220-33)
The sub CPU 330a starts the right use effect when the time calculated in step S1220-31 elapses, and stores execution information for changing the target element effect to the second execution pattern in accordance with the start.

(Step S1220-35)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data of the time table based on the determination of each of the above steps, and ends the variable command receiving process. In addition, based on the time table set here, in the above-mentioned step S1100-7, a fluctuating effect image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, a sound corresponding to the fluctuating effect image is output, and the effect lighting device 204 is turned on. Lighting processing is performed.

  As described above, the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, it is needless to say that the playability in the above embodiment is merely an example, and the playability can be appropriately set. Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, whether the execution of the main role game and the game state after the end of the main role game when the main role game is executed are determined as the game profit to be given to the player. Is not limited to this and can be set as appropriate. Further, in the above embodiment, four game states in which two game states having different jackpot winning probabilities and two game states having different ease of entering game balls into the second starting port 122 are combined. Although a state is provided, the content and type of the game state are not limited to this. Further, in the above embodiment, the first starting port 120 and the second starting port 122 are provided as starting ports, but the number of starting ports may be one or three or more.

  Further, the contents of the effects described in the above embodiments are merely examples, and can be appropriately designed as long as the object of the present invention can be realized. In any case, one of the lottery results is derived from a plurality of types of lottery results including at least a jackpot result that provides a predetermined game profit to the player and a loss result that does not provide any game profit. The variable lottery is executed, and based on the lottery result derived in the large role lottery, a variable effect including a plurality of types of preview effects is executed. It is only necessary for the gaming machine to indicate or notify the result of the main role lottery.

  In the above-described embodiment, the promotion effect that is executed within the range of one variable effect and the look-ahead promotion effect that is executed over a plurality of variable effects are provided. However, the promotion effect may be performed only within the range of one variable effect, or may be performed only over a plurality of variable effects. In any case, the start time of the promotion effect may be any time before the start of the target element effect, and the start time may be one point or may be selected from any of a plurality of times.

  In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the promotion effect as the suggestion effect includes a standby effect and a right use effect. However, the suggestion effect is a content that indicates that any one of the element effects with the jackpot reliability set for each of the plurality of execution patterns is executed, and that the execution pattern is changed during the element effect. For example, the specific contents are not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the standby effect may be ended at the same time as the target element effect is executed, and a special effect such as a right use effect may not be executed.

In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of promotion effects can be executed in parallel. However, it is also possible to set so that a plurality of promotion effects are not performed in parallel.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the title announcement effect is the target element effect, but the target element effect of the promotion effect is not limited to this. In any case, as long as the effect is provided with a plurality of execution patterns having different degrees of reliability, the effect can be a target element effect regardless of how and when the effect is executed.

  In addition, when a plurality of promotion effects are executed simultaneously and in parallel, the target element effects of each promotion effect may be different, and a plurality of promotion effects are performed in parallel for one target element effect. It may be. In the case where a plurality of promotion effects are simultaneously performed in parallel with respect to one target element effect, for example, after the target element effect is executed in a predetermined execution pattern, the target element effect is changed to an execution pattern having a high degree of reliability, and then the reliability is further increased. The execution pattern will be changed to a higher execution pattern.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing of steps S610-9 and S610-11 in FIG. 25 corresponds to the lottery means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a executing the processing in FIG. 26 and the sub CPU 330a executing the processing in step S1220-9 in FIG. 59 correspond to the element effect determination unit of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing in FIG. 57 corresponds to the element effect execution unit and the suggestion effect execution unit of the present invention.
In addition, the promotion effect in the above embodiment corresponds to the suggestion effect of the present invention, and the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing of steps S1210-5 to S1210-11 in FIG. 58 and steps S1220-21 to S1220-25 in FIG. Corresponds to the suggestion effect determination means of the present invention.

100 gaming machine 300 main control board 300a main CPU
300b Main ROM
300c main RAM
330 Sub-control board 330a Sub-CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub RAM

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Determining means for determining whether or not to provide a predetermined game profit based on the establishment of the starting condition;
Based on the determination result of the determination unit, an element effect determination unit that determines whether or not each of a plurality of types of element effects can be executed or an execution pattern,
Element effect execution means for executing the element effect according to the determination of the element effect determination means,
Suggestion effect determining means for determining whether or not execution of a suggestion effect with any one of the element effects as a target element effect,
When the execution of the suggestion effect is determined by the suggestion effect determination means, a standby effect in which a predetermined suggestion image is displayed is executed before the start of the target element effect, and a predetermined right use effect is executed after the execution of the standby effect. A suggestion effect execution means for executing
With
The element effect that can be the target element effect is provided with a plurality of execution patterns, and the plurality of execution patterns are set with a reliability by setting a selection ratio according to the determination result,
The standby effect,
Different types of the target element effects can be executed in a common effect mode,
It is executed in such a manner that it is not possible to identify which one of the element effects is targeted as the target element effect, and executed in such a manner that the timing at which the right use effect is executed cannot be identified,
The element effect execution means,
When the suggestion effect is executed, after executing the standby effect, the target element effect of the suggestion effect is executed in the first execution pattern, and the right use effect executed thereafter is executed. A gaming machine wherein the target element effect is executed in a second execution pattern having a higher reliability than the first execution pattern.

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