JP6723696B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which pending information is stored in a storage unit when a game ball enters a starting area.

Conventionally, when a game ball enters the starting opening, the holding information is stored in the storage unit, and when the start condition is satisfied, the holding information stored in the storage unit is read out and a large role lottery is performed. There is known a gaming machine capable of executing a major role game in which a special winning opening is opened when a big hit is won. In such a gaming machine, the effect of the effect is improved by performing a variable effect for notifying the result of the large role lottery, a large role effect executed during the large role game, and the like in various execution patterns. Particularly in recent years, in order to further improve the effect, it is common to provide a plurality of liquid crystal display devices and display different images for each liquid crystal display device, as shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2, for example. Has become.

Further, for example, Patent Document 3 discloses a gaming machine that employs a holding effect in which a holding display corresponding to holding information is displayed on a holding display unit. In such a hold effect, a plurality of display patterns of the hold display are provided, and a hold effect as a so-called look-ahead effect, which indicates the reliability of a big hit by the display pattern of the hold display, is generally performed.

JP, 2006-218098, A JP, 2003-290503, A JP, 2013-240381, A

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, when the number of holding information stored in the storage unit reaches the upper limit, even if a game ball enters the starting opening, the right for the major role lottery cannot be obtained. Therefore, the player plays the game while checking the on-hold display displayed on the on-hold display section, and stops the firing of the game ball when the number of on-hold information reaches or reaches the upper limit. .. However, like the gaming machines disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 above, when the effects are simultaneously executed in parallel in each of the plurality of liquid crystal display devices, the player's consciousness becomes distracted and the number of held information items cannot be confirmed. The reality is that players will be late and spend their game balls unnecessarily.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing unnecessary consumption of gaming balls by facilitating confirmation of the number of pieces of pending information.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the game machine of the present invention stores reservation information in a storage unit within a range of a predetermined upper limit number of two or more on the condition that a game ball enters a starting area, and a starting condition. When is satisfied, the holding information stored in the storage unit is read in a preset order, and a determination process for determining whether to give a game profit to the player is executed, first image display unit for displaying an image, and at least a second image display unit provided separately from the first image display unit, each of the first image display unit and the second image display unit One or more of a plurality of hold display areas in which at least one hold display image corresponding to the hold information stored in the storage unit is displayed, and the first image display unit or the second image display unit And at least the pending display area corresponding to the pending information stored in the storage unit is displayed in the pending display area in the order of being read by the determination process, and read by the determination process. Holding display control means for displaying the holding display image corresponding to the issued holding information in the holding display area, wherein the holding display area is the first image display section or the second image display section. Of these, the hold display image corresponding to the hold information that is read first is provided on one side, and the hold display control means is provided until the predetermined condition defined according to the result of the determination process is satisfied. The hold display image and the display of the hold display image on the first image display unit and the second image display unit can be controlled to a first state in which the player can visually recognize, and after the predetermined condition is satisfied, In the first state, the first display state and the second image display section can be controlled to a second state invisible to the player, and the hold display image and the display of the hold display image in the first state, The reserved display image can be displayed in any of the reserved display areas of the first image display unit and the second image display unit .

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress unnecessary consumption of a game ball by facilitating confirmation of the number of pieces of pending information.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state in which a door is opened. It is a front view of a game machine. It is a figure for explaining the 2nd big winning opening. It is a block diagram of a game machine. It is a figure explaining a jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a winning symbol random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a special electric auditors product operation ram set table. It is a figure explaining the opening mode of the 2nd special winning opening and the opening-and-closing mode of the specific field by a movable member. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number judgment table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, (b) is a figure explaining an opening/closing control pattern table. It is a flow chart explaining CPU initialization processing in a main control board. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off evacuation process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining timer interruption processing 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 the gate passage processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the 1st starting opening passage processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the 2nd starting opening passage processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the production effect determination processing at the time of acquisition in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the specific area passage processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flow chart explaining the special game management processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol variation number determination processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening opening and closing switching processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flow chart explaining the normal game management processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining the normal symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the normal electric prize winning part opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the normal electric prize winning part opening and closing switching processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining ordinary electric prize winning part opening control processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining ordinary electric prize winning part closing effective processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the normal electric prize winning part end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a fluctuation pattern without reach. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a normal reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation production of a development reach variation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern. (A) is a figure explaining the first half variation production determination table, and (b) is a figure explaining the latter half variation production determination table. It is a figure explaining the 1st example of holding display production. It is a figure explaining the 2nd example of reservation display production. It is a figure explaining the final reservation display pattern determination table. It is a flow chart which shows sub CPU initialization processing in a sub control board. It is a flow chart which shows sub timer interruption processing in a sub control board. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a pre-read designation command reception process in the sub control board. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command reception process in the sub control board.

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

In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment 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 this embodiment, showing a state in which a door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 100 has an outer frame 102 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, an inner frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism so as to be openable and closable, and The front frame 106 is attached to the middle frame 104 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism.

Like the outer frame 102, the inner frame 104 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in this enclosed space. Further, the front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. Then, when the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined distance, and from the front side of the gaming machine 100. The game board 108 is visible through the transparent plate 110.

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

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

The game area 116 is provided with a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b that make the degree of entry of the game balls different from each other according to the firing strength of the firing mechanism. The first game area 116a is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player who faces the gaming machine 100, and the second game area 116b is viewed from the player who faces the gaming machine 100. It is located on the right side of. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game balls that are launched by the launch mechanism with a launch strength less than the predetermined strength enter the first game area 116a and are launched with a launch strength greater than the predetermined strength. The played game ball enters the second game area 116b.

In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning opening 118, a first starting opening 120, and a second starting opening 122 through which game balls can enter. These general winning openings 118, the first starting opening 120, and the first starting opening 120 are provided. When a game ball enters the 2 start port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is 1 or more, and the number of prize balls to be paid out may be different at each of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, and the second starting opening 122. The same number of prize balls may be set. At this time, it is possible to set the number of prize balls that the game balls enter the first starting port 120 and pay out to be smaller than the number of prize balls that the game balls enter the second starting port 122 and pay out. is there.

As will be described later in detail, a first starting area is provided in the first starting opening 120, and a second starting area is provided in the second starting opening 122. Then, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122 and the game ball enters the first starting area or the second starting area, one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance A lottery for determining the special symbol 1 is performed. Each special symbol is associated with various game benefits such as whether or not to execute a major role game advantageous to the player and what kind of game state the subsequent game state is. Therefore, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains an opportunity to acquire the right to receive various game benefits. Becomes

The 1st starting opening 120 is the lower part of the game area 116, and only the game ball flowing down the 1st game area 116a can enter, or the game ball which entered the 1st game area 116a is better. , Is arranged at a position easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the second game area 116b.

Also, the second starting opening 122 is located in the second game area 116b, and only the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter, or the game that has entered the second game area 116b. The ball is arranged at a position easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the first game area 116a. The second starting port 122 is configured by a variable starting winning device having a movable piece 122b, and the ease with which a game ball enters the second starting port 122 is variable. Specifically, the second starting opening 122 is provided with a movable piece 122b that can be opened and closed. When the movable piece 122b is in a closed state, it is impossible for a game ball to enter the second starting opening 122 or It has become difficult. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the second game area 116b, a lottery for ordinary symbols to be described later is performed. When the lottery is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is in the open state for a predetermined time. Controlled by. Thus, 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, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 122.

Further, in the second game area 116b, only the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter, or the game ball that has entered the second game area 116b is the first game area 116a. The first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128 are provided at positions that are easier to enter than the game balls that have entered. The first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are collectively referred to as simply a big winning opening. An opening/closing door 126b is provided at the first big winning opening 126 so as to be openable and closable, and normally the opening/closing door 126b closes the first big winning opening 126 to enter a game ball into the first big winning opening 126. The ball is impossible. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned major role game is executed, the opening/closing door 126b is opened, the opening/closing door 126b functions as a saucer, and the game ball can enter the first big winning opening 126. Then, when a game ball enters the first big winning opening 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

Further, the second special winning opening 128 is provided so that the opening/closing door 128b can be opened and closed. Normally, the opening/closing door 128b closes the second special winning opening 128, so that the game ball to the second big winning opening 128 is opened. It is maintained in a closed state that makes it impossible to enter the ball. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned large role game is executed, the opening/closing door 128b is opened, and the opening/closing door 128b functions as a saucer, which allows the game ball to enter the second special winning opening 128. Change to a state. When a game ball enters the second big winning opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

At the bottom of the game area 116, none of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first big winning opening 126, and the second big winning opening 128. A discharge port 130 for discharging the game ball from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108 is provided.

Then, in the gaming machine 100, a main effect display device 200 and a sub effect display device 201 that are liquid crystal display devices, an effect accessory device device 202 that is a movable device, and various lights are provided as effect devices that perform an effect while a game is in progress. An effect lighting device 204 including a lamp whose mode and emission color are controlled, a sound output device 206 including a speaker, and an effect operation device 208 which receives an operation of a player are provided.

The main effect display device 200 includes a main effect display unit 200a including an image display unit for displaying an image. The main effect display unit 200a is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 108 from the front side of the game machine 100. It is arranged to be visible. As shown in the figure, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are variably displayed on the main effect display section 200a, and the player is informed of the major lottery result according to the stop display mode of these effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. The production will be executed.

The sub effect display device 201 includes a first sub effect display unit 201a and a second sub effect display unit 201b (not shown in FIG. 2) described later. Similarly to the main effect display section 200a, the first sub effect display section 201a and the second sub effect display section 201b are image display sections that display images, and are arranged side by side. The first sub effect display unit 201a and the second sub effect display unit 201b are integrally operated by a movable actuator 201c described later, and are retracted to the back side of the game board 108 which is invisible to the player, or the player. May be located on the front side of the main effect display unit 200a where it is visible.

The effect accessory device 202 is arranged in front of the main effect display unit 200a and is normally evacuated to the back side of the game board 108, but during the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc., It moves to the front of the main effect display unit 200a to give the player a sense of expectation of a big hit.

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

The audio output device 206 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 106 and a lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and variously faces the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with an image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. Output audio.

The effect operation device 208 is configured by a button that receives a pressing operation by the player, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and below the transparent plate 110. The effect operation device 208 is activated in accordance with the image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a and the like, and when the player's operation is accepted within the operation effective time, various operations are performed according to the operation. The performance is executed.

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

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

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the second special winning opening 128. As described above, the second game area 116b is provided with the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128, of which the specific area is provided inside the second special winning opening 128. 140b is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3A, a lead-out path 128d is provided inside the second special winning opening 128, and the second special winning opening 128 is a game in which the second big winning opening 128 is entered. The sphere is inclined so as to be guided to the outlet path 128d. And the specific path|region 140b and the non-specific area|region 140c which consist of the hole through which a game ball can pass are provided in the derivation|leading-out path 128d, and the game ball which entered the 2nd special winning opening 128 is a specific area|region 140b and a non-specific area. It is configured to pass through any of the specific areas 140c and be discharged to the back surface side of the game board 108.

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

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FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal structure 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 or a timer, directly controls each device or display, or displays the result of the arithmetic processing. Depending on the situation, it sends commands to other boards. The main RAM 300c functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

The gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is started mainly by a special game started when a game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122 and when the game ball passes through the gate 124. It is roughly divided into ordinary games. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for advancing special games and normal games, data necessary for various games, and tables.

On the main control board 300, a general winning opening detection switch 118s for detecting that a gaming ball has entered the general winning opening 118, and a first starting opening for detecting that a gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 120. Detection switch 120s, second starting opening detection switch 122s that detects that the game ball has entered the second starting opening 122, gate detection switch 124s that detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and first big winning opening The first special winning opening detection switch 126s for detecting that the game ball has entered 126, the second special winning opening detection switch 128s for detecting that the game ball has entered the second special winning opening 128, and the specific area 140b. A specific area detection switch 140s for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected to the main control board 300 and a detection signal is input from each of these detection switches.

Further, on the main control board 300, an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122, and a first special winning opening solenoid that operates the opening/closing door 126b that opens and closes the first special winning opening 126. 126c, a second special winning opening solenoid 128c that operates an opening/closing door 128b that opens and closes the second special winning opening 128, and a movable member drive solenoid 142c that moves a movable member 142 provided in the second special winning opening 128. , Are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the opening/closing of the second starting opening 122, the first special winning opening 126, the second special winning opening 128, and the specific area 140b.

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

Further, in the gaming machine 100, there is a possibility of abnormality or fraud, such as a radio wave detection sensor that detects radio waves, a magnetic detection sensor that detects magnetism, a door opening sensor that detects an open state of the middle frame 104 or the front frame 106, and the like. A plurality of abnormality detection sensors 174 for detecting the above are provided, and the abnormality detection signals are input from each abnormality detection sensor 174 to the main control board 300.

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 capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is output via the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. , Will be output to a hall computer of a game shop or the like.

Further, 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 on the basis of the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of game balls paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316s, and it is possible to know whether the prize ball to be paid out has been paid to the player.

Further, to the payout control board 310, a plate full tank detection switch 318s for detecting a full tank state of the lower plate 134 is connected. The plate full tank detection switch 318s is provided in a passage that guides the game balls to be paid out as prize balls to the lower plate 134, and a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310 every time the game balls pass through the passage. It is supposed to be entered.

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 from the plate full tank detection switch 318s toward the payout control board 310. , The game ball detection signal is continuously input. When the game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, the payout control board 310 determines that the lower plate 134 is full and sends a plate full command to the main control board 300. On the other hand, after the plate full tank command is transmitted, when the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted, it is determined that the full tank state is released, and the plate full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 300.

Further, the payout control board 310 is provided with a launch control circuit 320 that controls the launch of the game balls. The payout control board 310 is connected to a touch sensor 112s provided on the operation handle 112 for detecting that a player touches the operation handle 112 and an operation volume 112a for detecting an operation angle of the operation handle 112. ing. When signals are 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 launching device to energize to launch the game ball.

The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or a standby. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, and a sub RAM 330c, and is unidirectionally connected to the main control board 300 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 an effect. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

Specifically, the sub control board 330 performs image display control for displaying an image on the main effect display unit 200a, the first sub effect display unit 201a, and the second sub effect display unit 201b. The sub ROM 330b stores a large number of various image data displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, the first sub effect display unit 201a, and the second sub effect display unit 201b. The sub CPU 330a stores the image data in the sub ROM 330b. To a VRAM (not shown) to control the image display of the main effect display unit 200a, the first sub effect display unit 201a, and the second sub effect display unit 201b.

In addition, the sub-control board 330 controls energization of the movable actuator 201c that operates the sub effect display device 201, that is, the first sub effect display unit 201a and the second sub effect display unit 201b. Further, the voice output control for outputting a voice from the voice output device 206, the production accessory device 202 can be moved, and the production lighting device 204 can be turned on. Furthermore, when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the effect operation device 208 is pressed, a predetermined effect is executed.

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

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, and the low-probability gaming state is the gaming state when proceeding with both of these games. Alternatively, the game progresses in any game state in which any one of the high-probability game states and the non-time saving game state or the time saving game state is combined.

Although the details of each gaming state will be described later, the low-probability gaming state is set to have a low probability of acquiring the right to execute a major game in which the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are opened. The high-probability game state is a game state in which the probability of acquiring a right to execute a major role game is set to be high.

Further, the non-time saving game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is unlikely to be in an open state and the game ball is unlikely to enter the second starting opening 122, and the time saving game state is more than the non time saving game state. Also, the movable piece 122b is easily opened, and the game ball is easily inserted into the second starting opening 122. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability game state and a non-time saving game state, and this game state is referred to as a normal game state in this embodiment.

When the player operates the operation handle 112 to shoot a game ball into the game area 116, and when the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, the player is given a game. A lottery (hereinafter referred to as a “large role lottery”) is performed to determine whether or not to give a profit. In this big role lottery, when the jackpot is won, the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are opened, and the game balls enter the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128. The possible big role game is executed, and the game state after the end of the big role game is set to one of the above-mentioned game states. In the following, the method of lottery for large roles will be described.

As will be described later in detail, when a game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, various random number values related to the large role lottery (big hit determination random number, winning symbol random number, reach group determination random number, reach) The mode determination random number and the variation pattern random number) are acquired, and these random number values are stored in the special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. In the following, the various types of random numbers stored in the special figure reservation storage area when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 are collectively referred to as “special 1 hold”, and the game ball enters the second starting opening 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure reservation storage area are collectively called special 2 reservation.

The special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c includes a first special figure reservation storage area and a second special figure reservation storage area. Each of the first special figure pending storage area and the second special figure pending storage area has four storage sections (first to fourth storage sections). Then, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120, the special 1 hold is sequentially stored from the first storage section of the first special drawing reservation storage area, and when the game ball enters the second starting opening 122, The two reservations are sequentially stored from the first storage section of the second special figure reservation storage area.

For example, when a game ball enters the first starting opening 120, if the hold is not stored in any of the first to fourth storage units of the first special view storage region, the first storage The special 1 hold is stored in the department. Further, for example, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 in a state where the special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is stored in the fourth storage unit. Remember. Further, when a game ball enters the second starting opening 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 above. The special 2 hold is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number).

However, the number of special 1 reserves (X1) and the number of special 2 reserves (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure pending storage area and the second special figure pending storage area are set to four, respectively. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting opening 120, if four special 1 holdings are already stored in the first special figure holding storage area, the first starting opening 120 No special 1 hold is newly stored by entering a game ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second starting opening 122, if four special 2 reservations are already stored in the second special figure reservation storage area, a game to the second starting opening 122 is performed. A special 2 hold is not newly stored when the ball is entered.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one jackpot determination random number is obtained from within the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big winning lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when performing the jackpot determination, by the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the obtained jackpot determination random number An important role lottery will be held.

In the low-probability game state, when the large role lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold is started, as shown in FIG. 5A, the low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is approximately 1/399.6.

Further, in the high-probability gaming state, when the large role lottery is started for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 5B, the high-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this high accuracy time jackpot determination random number determination table, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10618, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/106. Thus, in the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is about four times as high as in the low-probability gaming state. In addition, the jackpot determination random number (10001 to 10164), which is a “jackpot” in the low-probability game state, is also a “jackpot” in the high-probability game state.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a winning symbol random number determination table. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one winning symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of "big hit" is derived by the above-mentioned large role lottery, the type of the special symbol is determined by the winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table which are acquired. At this time, when the "big hit" is won by the special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 6(a), the special random symbol determination table for special 1 is selected, and the "big hit" is won by the special 2 hold As shown in FIG. 6B, a special random symbol determination table for special 2 is selected. In the following, a special symbol determined by a winning symbol random number, that is, a special symbol determined when a jackpot determination result is obtained is called a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol determined when a loss determination result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

According to the special 1 per symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 6 (a), and according to the special 2 per symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 6 (b), according to the value of the obtained random symbol As described above, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. In this case, different jackpot symbols are determined in the special 1 per symbol random number determination table and the special per symbol random number determination table. However, the same jackpot symbol may be determined in both tables, or the type of special symbol (jackpot symbol) may be determined by referring to one hit symbol random number determination table regardless of the holding type. Good.

In addition, when the result of lottery is “Loss”, if the lottery result is derived by the special 1 hold, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the winning combination lottery result is “big hit”, and is not referred to when the winning combination lottery result is “miss”.

FIG. 7 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 a preset table is selected in accordance with the holding type, the number of holdings, the gaming state, and the like. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10006. As described above, when the major role lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variation effect pattern that notifies the major role lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, when the result of large-lot lottery is “miss”, when determining the variation 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, in the case where a large role lottery result of "miss" is derived based on the special 1 hold when the normal game state is set, the number of the special 1 hold held when performing the large role lottery (hereinafter, simply " 7), the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 7A. Similarly, in the case where a large winning lottery result of "miss" is derived based on the special 1 hold when the normal gaming state is set, if the number of holdings when performing the large winning lottery is two, the figure As shown in FIG. 7(b), the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected, and when the number of reservations is 3, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected as shown in FIG. 7(c). .. In addition, in FIG. 7, 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.

Here, in the normal game state, the reach group determination random number determination table that is referred to when the “Loss” major combination lottery result is derived based on the special 1 hold has been described, but in the main ROM 300b, other Also stores a large number of reach group determination random number determination tables.

In addition, when the result of large-lot lottery is “big hit”, the group type is not determined when determining the variation effect pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the major role lottery result is “miss”, and is not referred to when the major role lottery result is “big hit”.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is a loss mode reach mode determination random number determination table that is selected when the big hand lottery result is "miss", and a big jackpot that is selected when the big role lottery result is "big hit". It is roughly divided into a reach mode determination random number determination table. The reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of losing is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of big hit is provided for each holding type. Further, each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each game state and each type of symbol. Here, FIG. 8A shows an example of the reach time determination random number determination table for group x for reference referred to in a predetermined game state and symbol type, and an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for special 1 jackpot. It shows in FIG.8(b), and shows an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for special 2 big hits in FIG.8(c).

When the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. Then, when the result of the above-mentioned major role lottery is “miss”, as shown in FIG. 8A, the reach time determination random number at the time of loss corresponding to the group type determined by the lottery of the above group type. The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected random reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. In addition, when the result of the above-mentioned big winning lottery is “big hit”, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C, the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type Is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

In each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with a variation pattern random number determination table, which will be described later, together with the variation mode number, and the variation pattern is determined at the same time as the variation mode number is determined. A random number determination table is determined. Note that, in FIG. 8, 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 group determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following, "H" is added to indicate a hexadecimal number, but XXH in FIGS. 8 to 10 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by a hexadecimal number.

As described above, when the major role lottery result is “miss”, the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. 7. Then, according to the determined group type and game state, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined by the reach time determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number at the time of loss shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when the big winning lottery result is "big hit", according to the determined big hit symbol (type of special symbol), the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit, etc., as shown in Figs. 8(b) and 8(c). The variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined based on the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number shown.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the fluctuation pattern random number determination table. Here, the fluctuation pattern random number judgment table x of the predetermined table number x is shown, but in addition to this, a large number of fluctuation pattern random number judgment tables are provided for each table number.

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

In this way, when the major role lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the major role lottery result, the determined symbol type, the gaming state, the number of holdings, the holding type, and the like. The variation mode number and the variation pattern number identify the variation effect pattern, and the aspect and time of the variation effect are associated with each of them.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the variable time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 1 determination table, variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

When the variation pattern number is determined as described above, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 2 determination table, variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variable times 1 and 2 determined in this way is the execution time of the variable effect for notifying the result of the large role lottery, that is, the variable time.

When the variation mode number is determined as described above, the variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub-control board 330, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation A variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub-control board 330, the first half 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. The details will be described later.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the special electric auditors product operating ram set table. This special electric auditors product operating ram set table is stored with various data for controlling the major player game, and during the major player game, referring to this special electric auditors product operating ram set table, the first large The energization of the winning opening solenoid 126c and the second big winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled. Actually, a plurality of special electric auditors working ram set tables are provided for each type of jackpot symbol, and a corresponding table is set at the start of a jackpot game depending on the determined jackpot symbol type. , Here, for convenience of description, one table shows the control data of all the jackpot symbols.

When the special symbols A to C are determined, as shown in FIG. 11, the large role game is executed by referring to the special electric auditors product operating ram set table. The major role game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric auditors product operating ram set table, opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), special electric auditors product maximum number of operations (round game executed during one large role game) Number of times), open big winning opening (first big winning opening 126 and second big winning opening 128 opened in each round game), special electric auditors opening/closing switching number (first big winning opening 126 during one round playing) And the number of times of opening the second special winning opening 128), the solenoid energization time (of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c for each opening number of the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128) Energization time, that is, opening time of the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 once, a specified number (to the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 in one round game) Maximum winning number), special winning opening closing effective time (closing time of the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 between round games, that is, interval time between rounds), big winning opening closing effective time (round) Closing time of the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 in the game, that is, an interval time within a round, ending time (from the end of the last round game until the normal special game is resumed) The waiting time of) is stored in advance as control data for a major role game for each type of jackpot symbol as shown in the figure.

In the present embodiment, when the special symbols A and B, which are jackpot symbols, are determined, a major role game composed of six round games is executed, and the special symbol C, which is a jackpot symbol, is determined. In this case, a major game consisting of 15 round games is executed. In addition, in all the large role games, the first big winning opening 126 is opened in the first to fifth round games, and a prescribed number (eight) of game balls enter the first big winning opening 126, or The round game ends when a predetermined time elapses after the first special winning opening 126 is opened.

In the first to fourth round games, the first special winning opening 126 is opened only once, and the maximum opening time is set to 29.0 seconds. In the present embodiment, when the player continues to perform a shooting operation on the operation handle 112, a game ball is shot in the game area 116 at an interval of 0.6 seconds. In the game, it is possible to reliably enter a prescribed number of game balls into the first special winning opening 126.

On the other hand, when the special symbols A and B are determined, in the fifth round game, the opening of the first special winning opening 126 for 0.1 seconds is a predetermined round interval time (for example, 1. It is repeated 10 times with 0 seconds between. Therefore, when the special symbols A and B are determined, it is extremely difficult to insert a specified number of game balls into the first special winning opening 126 in the fifth round game. In addition, when the special symbol C is determined, even in the fifth round game, the first special winning opening 126 is opened for a maximum of 29.0 seconds, so that the specified number of game balls is surely set to the first large number. It is possible to enter the winning hole 126.

In addition, in all the big role games, the second big winning opening 128 is opened in the sixth round game, and a prescribed number (8) of game balls enter the second big winning opening 128, or The round game ends when a predetermined time elapses after the special winning opening 128 is opened. Here, in the large role game in which the special symbol A is determined and executed, the maximum opening time of the second special winning opening 128 in the sixth round game is set to 0.1 seconds. Therefore, in the large role game in which the special symbol A is determined and executed, the game ball hardly enters the second special winning opening 128 during the sixth round game.

On the other hand, in the large role game in which the special symbols B and C are determined and executed, in the sixth round game, the second special winning opening 128 is opened for 0.1 seconds, and then the interval during the round is 2.0 seconds. It remains closed for a period of time and then opens for a maximum of 28.9 seconds. Therefore, in the sixth round game, it is possible to surely insert the specified number of game balls into the second special winning opening 128.

Then, in the large role game in which the special symbol C is determined and executed, the first special winning opening 126 is opened only once in the 7th to 15th round games. At this time, in any of the 7th to 15th round games, the first big winning opening 126 is opened only once, and a prescribed number (8) of game balls enter the first big winning opening 126, Alternatively, the round game ends when 29.0 seconds have passed since the first special winning opening 126 was opened. In the seventh to fifteenth round games, it is possible to surely insert a specified number of game balls into the first special winning opening 126.

In this way, in the major role game in which the special symbol A is determined and executed, a prescribed number of game balls can be put into the first special winning opening 126 substantially only in the first to fourth round games. In the large role game in which the special symbol B is determined and executed, the specified number of game balls are inserted into the first big winning opening 126 or the second big winning opening 128 in the first to fourth and sixth round games. In the large role game in which the special symbol C is determined and executed, in the first to fifteenth round games, a prescribed number of game balls are inserted into the first big winning opening 126 or the second big winning opening 128. be able to.

Here, in the present embodiment, in all the large role games, the sixth round game in which the second special winning opening 128 is opened is set as the specific round game. This particular round game is a round game that influences the gaming state after the end of the big role game, and when the game ball entering the second special winning opening 128 enters the particular area 140b during the particular round game, after the big role game. The gaming state of is set to the high-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. On the other hand, when the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 128 does not enter the specific area 140b during this specific round game, the game state after the major role game is set to the low-probability game state and the time saving game state. To be done.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an opening manner of the second special winning opening 128 and an opening/closing manner of the specific region 140b by the movable member 142. As shown in FIG. 12, the movable member 142 opens the specific region 140b for a moment (about 0.1 seconds) at the same time as opening the second special winning opening 128, and then for a while (for example, about 2.0 seconds). ), the specific region 140b is maintained in the closed state, and then the specific region 140b is maintained in the open state again. Then, when the special symbol A is determined and the large role game is executed, the second special winning opening 128 is opened only for 0.1 seconds at the start of the large role game. In the meantime, even if a game ball enters the second special winning opening 128, it takes a predetermined time for the game ball to reach the specific area 140b. Therefore, when the game ball entering the second special winning opening 128 reaches the specific area 140b, the specific area 140b is always closed, and as a result, the special symbol A is determined and the large role game is executed. In this case, the game ball does not enter the specific area 140b.

It should be noted that an unexpected situation such as the game ball getting caught in the second special winning opening 128, or the game ball staying in the second special winning opening 128 for a long time for some reason. When occurs, even if the special symbol A is determined, there is a possibility that the game ball enters the specific area 140b during the large role game. Therefore, in this specification, the terms “must” and “certainly” are used for the sake of easy understanding, but this means that when the state of the gaming machine 100 progresses the game. It is assumed that it is put in an appropriate state and that an unexpected situation has not occurred, and does not mean 100% physical.

On the other hand, when the special symbols B and C are determined and the large role game is executed, the second special winning opening 128 is opened for a maximum of 28.9 seconds. Therefore, it is possible that one or two gaming balls that have entered the second special winning opening 128 at the same time as the opening of the second special winning opening 128 cannot pass through the specific area 140b, but after that, The game ball that has entered the two major winning openings 128 can surely pass through the specific area 140b.

In this way, by allowing the game ball to enter the specific area 140b during the sixth specific round game, the player can proceed with the game in an advantageous game state after the major role game. When the special symbols A and B are determined, in the fifth round game immediately before the specific round game, by repeating the opening of the first special winning opening 126 for 0.1 seconds 10 times, the specified number The game ball is not allowed to enter the first big winning opening 126. This is because in the fifth round game when the special symbols A and B are determined, a special effect is created to fuel whether or not the game ball can enter the specific area 140b. This is to prevent a number of game balls from entering the first special winning opening 126 and ending the exclusive effect halfway.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of the major role game. In the present embodiment, when the major role game is executed, the game state after the major role game is set according to whether or not the game ball can enter the specific area 140b during the specific round game.

According to this game state setting table, regardless of the type of the special symbol that has been determined, when the game ball enters the specific area 140b during the large role game, the high probability game state is set and the high probability game state is set. The number of times the state is continued (hereinafter referred to as “high accuracy number”) is set to 170 times. This means that the high-probability game state continues until the major winning lottery result is confirmed 170 times. However, the above high-accuracy number indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high-probability game state of 1, and if the jackpot is won before the above-mentioned continuation number is reached, the high-precision number is set again. Will be performed. Therefore, when the high-probability game state is set after the completion of the major role game, if the lottery result of the loss is derived 170 times without being derived the jackpot lottery result in the high-probability game state, the low-probability game is obtained. The game state will be changed to the state.

Further, when the game ball enters the specific area 140b during the big role game, the time saving game state is set after the big role game is finished, and the number of continuation of the time saving game state (hereinafter referred to as "time saving number") is 170. Set to times. When the game ball does not enter the specific area 140b during the big role game, the time saving game state is set and the time saving number is set to 100 times. This means that the time saving game state continues until the major winning lottery result is confirmed 100 times. However, the above-mentioned time saving number indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time saving game state of 1, and when the jackpot is won before the above continuation number is reached, the time saving number is set again. It will be.

In the present embodiment, as described above, when the special symbols B and C are determined and the large role game is executed, as long as the game ball is inserted into the second special winning opening 128, the large role game is surely performed. Although it will be set to the high probability game state after the end, if the special symbol A is determined and the large role game is executed, after the large role game is ended, it is always set to the low probability game state. Become.

Here, as described with reference to FIG. 6, when the game ball enters the second starting opening 122 and wins the jackpot, the special symbol C is determined. Will be set to the high probability game state after the end of. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 and wins the jackpot, one of the special symbols A and B is determined. With a probability, it will be set to the low-probability game state after the end of the major game.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a determination process of a normal symbol associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 (hereinafter, referred to as "general drawing lottery"). ) Is done.

As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the general-use reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as an upper limit. In other words, the universal figure reservation storage area includes four storage units that save the hit determination random numbers. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state where the hit determination random numbers are stored in all of the four storage units of the universal figure reservation storage area, the hit determination random number is stored based on the passage of the game ball. There is no such thing. In the following, the hit determination random number stored in the universal figure pending storage area after the game ball has passed through the gate 124 is referred to as universal figure pending.

When starting the universal figure lottery in the non-time saving game state, as shown in FIG. 14(a), the non-time saving game state hit determination random number determination table is referred to. According to the hit determination random number determination table for the non-time saving game state, 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, Lost design is determined as the type of normal design. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-time saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described later in detail, when the winning symbol is determined in this universal drawing lottery, the second starting port 122 is controlled to the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is closed. Maintained.

Further, when starting the universal figure lottery in the time saving game state, as shown in FIG. 14(b), the hit determination random number determination table for the time saving game state is referred to. At this time, according to the hit determination random number determination table for the short game state, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 98, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 99, the ordinary A lost design is determined as the type of design. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the time saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

FIG. 15(a) is a diagram for explaining the normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 15(b) is a diagram for explaining the opening/closing control pattern table. As described above, when the ordinary drawing lottery is performed, the variable time of the ordinary symbol is determined. The ordinary symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the variation time of the ordinary symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, the variation time is set to 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving game state, and the variation is set when the gaming state is set to the time saving game state. The time is set to 1 second. When the variable time is determined in this manner, the normal symbol display 168 is displayed in a variable manner (flashing display) over the determined time. Then, when the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 168 is turned off.

Then, when the winning symbol is determined by the universal symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 168 is turned on, the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is an opening/closing control pattern as shown in FIG. 15(b). 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 the control data corresponding to each gaming state.

When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 15B, the opening/closing control of the second starting port 122 is performed with reference to the opening/closing control pattern table. According to this opening/closing control pattern table, the time before opening the normal electric power (the waiting time until the opening of the second starting opening 122 is started), the maximum number of times the normal electric accessory is opened/closed (the opening number of the second starting opening 122) , Solenoid energization time (ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c energization time for each number of opening of the second starting port 122, that is, one opening time of the second starting port 122), specified number (total number of second starting ports 122) The maximum number of prizes that can be won in the second starting port 122 during opening, the normal electric closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting opening 122, that is, the rest time), the normal electric effective state time (second starting) The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122), the waiting time to end the normal power (waiting time after the normal power valid state time elapses until the variable display of the normal symbol described later is restarted) is the second starting opening. As the control data 122, it is stored in advance as shown in the figure for each game state.

In this way, the non-time saving game state and the time saving game state are respectively associated with opening/closing control conditions for opening and closing the second starting opening 122 as game progress conditions, and in the time saving game state, non-time saving It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting opening 122 than in the game state. In other words, in the time saving game state, as long as the game balls pass through the gate 124, the general drawing lottery is made one after another, and the second starting opening 122 is frequently opened, so that the player consumes the game balls. It becomes possible to carry out a major role lottery while reducing the number.

The opening/closing condition of the second starting port 122 defines three elements, that is, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol, the time for which the ordinary symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the opening time of the second starting port 122. Then, in the present embodiment, in all of these three elements, by setting the time saving game state more favorably than the non-time saving game state, the time saving game state is set to the second rather than the non-time saving game state. It is set so that the game ball can easily enter the starting opening 122. However, only one or two of the above three elements may be set more advantageously in the time saving game state than in the non-time saving game state. In any case, the time saving game state is more advantageous than the non-time saving game state with respect to at least one element, and thus the time saving game state is generally more advantageous than the non-time saving game state in the second starting opening. It suffices that the game ball easily enters 122. That is, when the game state is set to the non-time saving game state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to be opened and closed according to the first condition, and when the game state is set to the time saving game state, the first condition is more than the first condition. The movable piece 122b may be controlled to be opened/closed according to the second condition in which the movable piece 122b is easily opened.

Next, the main processing of the main control board 300 accompanying 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. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300.

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

(Step S100-1)
When the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a reads the boot program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process, and also performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(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 the power-off notice signal is detected. It should be noted that the main control board 300 is provided with a power failure detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, the power failure detection signal is output from the power detection circuit. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

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

(Step S100-9)
The main CPU 300a executes processing necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 300c.

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

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

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

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a payout command (RAM clear designation command) transmission process for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a executes the processing necessary to calculate the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 above does not match the checksum stored when the power was cut 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 that is to be cleared when the 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 of a sub command (power restoration specification command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the power is restored.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of transmitting a payout command (power supply return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the power has been restored.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a is a special symbol designating command at power-on showing the type of special symbol, a special 1 holding designation command showing the special 1 holding number (X1), a special 2 holding designation command showing the special 2 holding number (X2), The power-on subcommand set process for transmitting a special symbol winning order command indicating the stored winning order of special 1 hold and special 2 hold is executed.

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

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

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the winning random number initial value update random number. The initial value update random number for winning symbol random number is for determining the initial value and the ending value of the winning symbol random number. That is, the winning symbol random number is updated by the hit symbol random number updating process to be described later, from the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number to the hit symbol random number initial value updating random number -1, and the winning symbol random number at that time. It will be updated to the initial value update random number for the winning symbol 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 processing for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub control board 330.

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting interruption.

(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 the variation effect random number.

Next, the interrupt processing 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 powered off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off evacuation process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value, it interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power-off save process.

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting interruption, 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 the checksum.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is 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 above-described CPU initialization process (step S100) is performed.

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

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 18 is a flow chart for explaining the timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds in this embodiment, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, it interrupts the CPU initialization process (step S100) and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

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

(Step S400-3)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting interruption.

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

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

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are subtracted each time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 300 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when the timer counter processing becomes 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the updating process of the initial value update random number for winning symbol random number, as in step S100-35.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding 1, and when the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter makes one round, the Update the initial value for the random number of the winning symbol. Update the random number from the value of the random number.

Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, the big hit determination random number and the hit determination random number are hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generation unit updates the big hit 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 one round, and sets the start value at each system reset. Have changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a outputs signals from the first start opening detection switch 120s, the second start opening detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, the first big winning opening detection switch 126s, the second big winning opening detection switch 128s, and the specific area detecting switch 140s. Switch management processing for determining whether or not the input has been made. 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 this 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 this normal game management processing will be described later.

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination result.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detecting switch 120s, the second starting opening detecting switch 122s, the first big winning opening detecting switch 126s, and the second big winning opening detecting switch 128s, and the corresponding result. The winning opening switch process for adding a prize ball control counter or the like is executed.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a payout control management process 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 board 312 to the outside.

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a, the first special symbol display device 160, the second special symbol display device 162, the first special symbol reservation display device 164, the second special symbol reservation display device 166, the normal symbol display device 168, the normal symbol reservation display device 170. , LED display setting processing of setting common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed notification indicator 172 in the common output buffer is executed.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c, the second special winning opening solenoid 128c, and the movable member driving solenoid 142c, and stores them in the output port buffer. Execute image composition processing.

(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 the output port.

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

The switch management process of step S500, the special game management process of step S600, and the normal game management process of step S700 of the above timer interrupt process will be described in detail below.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the switch management process (step S500) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S500-7)
Whether or not the main CPU 300a detects the special winning opening detection switch ON, that is, the game ball enters the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128, and the first special winning opening detection switch 126s and the second winning opening are detected. It is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the special winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the special winning opening detection switch is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9. If it is determined that it is not the special winning opening detection switch is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-11. Transfer.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a large role game is currently being performed, and determines whether or not the game balls have been properly entered into the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128. .. Here, when it is determined that it is not in the big role game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, the big role game is being performed, and the game balls enter the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128. When it is determined that the game has been properly performed, the special winning opening winning ball number counter is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S500-11.

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

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

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the gate passage process (step S510) in the 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 normal symbol holding sphere number counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol holding sphere number counter is 4 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol holding sphere counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, the gate passage process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal symbol holding sphere number counter is not greater than or equal to the maximum value, The processing moves to step S510-5.

(Step S510-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol holding sphere 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 to which the acquired hit determination random number is to be saved, out of the four storage units in the universal figure 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 universal figure hold designation command indicating the number of reserved universal figure stores stored in the universal figure hold storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passage process.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the first starting opening passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a sets "00H" as the special symbol identification value. In addition, the special symbol identification value is for identifying which one of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold as the hold type, the special symbol identification value (00H) indicates the special 1 hold, and the special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates special 2 reservation.

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

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first starting opening passage process. It should be noted that this special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using the same module as the second starting port passing process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second starting port passing process.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the second starting opening passage process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

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

(Step S530-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 2 holding 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. In addition, as will be described later in detail, the normal game management phase indicates the stage of the normal game execution process, that is, the progress of the normal game, and is updated according to the stage of the normal game execution process.

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is "04H". In addition, "04H" of the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric prize winning opening opening control process is being performed. In the normal electric prize winning opening opening control process, the normal electric prize solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b is controlled to be in the open state. Therefore, the second starting opening 122 can be appropriately opened here. It will be judged whether it is in a state. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second starting opening passing process is ended, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9. Transfer processing to.

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal electric prize winning ball number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the second starting opening passing process.

FIG. 23 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 process is executed using a common module in the above-described first starting port passing process (step S520) and second starting port passing process (step S530).

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

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

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

(Step S535-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol holding balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or more than the upper limit value. As a result, if it is determined that the value is equal to or more than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-23, and if it is determined that it 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 that is a target for saving the obtained jackpot determination random number among the storage units in the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a, the jackpot determination random number loaded in the step S535-5, the winning symbol random number updated in the step S400-13, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, the fluctuation pattern updated in the step S100-43. The random number is acquired 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 special 1 holding and special 2 holding stored in the special drawing holding storage area.

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

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 holding sphere number counter and the special symbol 2 holding sphere 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, set the special figure 1 hold designation command based on the counter value of the special symbol 1 hold sphere counter (special 1 hold number), based on the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold sphere counter (special 2 hold number) To set 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 the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in step S535-15 in the transmission buffer.

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

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-23, and determines whether or not it is below the normal electric prize winning part opening control state described later. As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric prize winning opening opening control state, the process proceeds to step S535-27, and if it is determined that it is not under the normal electric prize winning opening opening control state, the special The symbol random number acquisition process ends.

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there is an abnormal winning, and when determining that there is an abnormal winning, executes a starting mouth abnormal winning error process that performs a predetermined process, and the special symbol random number obtaining process (step S535). ) Ends.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the acquisition effect determination process (step S536) in the main control board 300.

(Step S536-1)
The main CPU 300a resets (sets to 0) the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter for identifying the low probability game state or the high probability game state. 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 the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table based on the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter. Specifically, if the counter value (j) is “0”, the low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 4A) is selected, and if the counter value (j) is “1”. , A high-accuracy-time 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 temporary determination process is performed to temporarily determine either the jackpot or the loss.

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

(Step S536-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a read-ahead symbol type designation command (pre-read 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-winning temporary determination process in step S536-3 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S536-11, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit (is a loss), the process proceeds to step S536-13.

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

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

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is a fixed value (8500 or more). Here, the group type is determined by referring to the reach group determination random number determination table, and this reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the stored number of reservations. At this time, the reach group determination random number is acquired 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 group determination random number determination table is selected. 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 depending on the number of reservations is an indeterminate value, and the same reach group determination random number determination is performed regardless of the number of reservations. A value in the range of 8500 to 10006 for which the table is selected is called a fixed value. When 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 the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) based on the counter value of the probability state identification counter and the holding type. A plurality of types 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 time determination mode random number determination table for loss (see FIG. 7A) corresponding to the group type temporarily determined in step S536-17, and shifts the processing to step S536-21.

(Step S536-21)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation mode number based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-11 or step S536-19 and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Is tentatively decided. Further, 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 pre-reading designated fluctuation mode command (pre-reading designated command) corresponding to the fluctuation mode number provisionally determined in step S536-21.

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

(Step S536-27)
The main CPU 300a sets the pre-reading designated fluctuation pattern command (pre-reading designated command) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern number tentatively determined in step S536-25 in the transmission buffer, and shifts the processing to step S536-31.

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

(Step S536-31)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter is the maximum (1), and when it is determined to be the maximum, terminates the acquisition 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. As a result, when the newly stored hold is read when the game mode is a high-probability game state and the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number that are determined when the game is read in the low-probability game state. The fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined in step 1 are derived at the time of storing the suspension.

FIG. 25 is a flow chart for explaining the specific area passing process of step S540.

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

As will be described later in detail, the valid period flag is for determining whether or not the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b is considered to be valid, and in the present embodiment, during a major role game. It is turned on at the start of the sixth round game in and is turned off after a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the sixth round game.

(Step S540-3)
When determining in step S540-1 that the valid period flag is on, the main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area entry flag is on. The specific area entry flag identifies that the game ball has already effectively entered the specific area 140b. When it is determined that the specific area entry flag is turned on, the specific area passage processing is ended, and when it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not turned on, the processing is moved to step S540-5.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, and the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball into the gate 124. And proceed in parallel. The process related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in the special game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 26, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for controlling execution of special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each of these special game control modules. .. Specifically, when the special game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "special symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "01H", The module for executing the “special symbol changing process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “special symbol stop symbol display process” is called and the special When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing the "special winning opening pre-processing" is called, and when the special game management phase is "04H", "large winning opening opening" When the module for executing "control processing" is called and the special game management phase is "05H", the module for executing "special winning hole closing valid processing" is called and the special game management phase is In the case of "06H", the module for executing the "special winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 27 is a flow chart for explaining the special game management processing (step S600) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S600-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the special game control module selected in step S600-3 to start the processing.

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

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 holding sphere number counter, that is, the special 2 holding number (X2) is “1” or more. As a result, if it is determined that the special 2 reservation number (X2) is “1” or more, the process moves to step S610-7, and it is determined that the special 2 reservation number (X2) is not “1” or more. The process proceeds to step S610-3.

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

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a stores the special 2 reservation stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure reservation storage area or the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure reservation storage area. The stored special 1 hold is block-transferred to the storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, when it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special symbol 2 holding balls is "1" or more, the second to fourth storage units of the second special figure holding storage area are stored. The stored special 2 hold 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 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In addition, in the above step S610-3, when it is determined that the special symbol 1 holding sphere number is "1" or more, it is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure holding storage area. The reserved 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 zero storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol holding sphere counter corresponding to the holding type transferred to the 0th storage unit is decremented by "1", and special 1 or special 2 is held. Sets a hold reduction designation command in the transmission buffer, which indicates that "1" has been subtracted.

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

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, when the result of the large 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 special symbol determination data, and save the extracted special symbol determination data (big hit symbol). If the result of the large-lot lottery in step S610-9 is loss, the special symbol determination data for loss (type of loss symbol) corresponding to the holding type is saved. In this way, when the special symbol determination data is saved, the 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 device 160 and the second special symbol display device 162 are each configured by 7 segments, and a number (counter value) is associated with each segment that configures 7 segments. The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

(Step S611)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol variation number determination process for determining the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. Details of this special symbol variation number determination processing will be described later.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation mode number and variation pattern number determined in step S611, and refers to the variation time determination table to determine variation time 1 and variation time 2. Then, the total time of the determined fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the winning combination lottery in the step S610-9 is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, loads the special symbol determination data saved in the step S610-11, Check the type of jackpot design. Then, by referring to the game state setting table, the game state and the high-probability number set after the major role game is determined, and the determination result is saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high-probability number cutting preliminary counter. Further, here, the game state set at the time of jackpot winning is stored.

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

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "01H", and ends the special symbol variation waiting process.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the winning combination lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S611-3, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit (it is a loss), the process proceeds to step S611-5.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the reach group determination random number determination table.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a confirms the sum of the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved sphere number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved sphere number counter, that is, the total value of the special 1 reserved number (X1) and the special 2 reserved number (X2).

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current game state, the total value confirmed in step S611-5, and the holding type. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the reach group determination random number determination table.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation mode based on the reach group determination random number determination table set in step S611-3 or step S611-9 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th memory in step S610-7. Determine the number. Further, here, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S611-11 in the transmission buffer.

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

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

FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This special symbol changing process is executed when the special game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of updating the special symbol variation base counter. The special symbol variation base counter is set to have a counter value such that it makes one round in 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, if the counter value is "0", the process proceeds to step S620-5, and if 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 updating process of subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

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

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each of the 7-segment segments that form 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, from the current timer value The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting "1".

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

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and ends the special symbol changing process. As a result, the respective segments forming 7-segment are sequentially turned on at predetermined 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. Thereby, the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, the determined special symbol will be stopped and displayed.

(Step S620-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol 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 the special symbol variation stop time, which is the time to stop and display the special symbol, in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol variation process.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining a special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H".

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is "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 ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0" The processing moves to step S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the large-lot 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, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-17, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-7.

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

Further, here, a normal symbol time saving state flag for identifying whether the game state is a non-time saving game state or a time saving game state is loaded, and the current game state is a non time saving game state or a time saving game. Check if the status. When the gaming state is the time saving gaming state, the counter value of the time saving cutting counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. In addition, as a result of updating the time saving count cutting counter, when the counter value becomes "0", the normal symbol time saving state flag corresponding to the non-time saving game 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 the jackpot, the game state shifts to the non-time saving game state.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a variable state update process. Here, the fluctuation state identification flag is checked to determine whether the current fluctuation state is a fluctuation state other than the normal fluctuation state. When it is determined that the variation state is other than the normal variation state, the counter value (TC) of the variation number counter is incremented, and it is determined whether the counter value (TC) is the number of times the variation state is switched. .. As a result, when it is determined that the number of times the variable state is switched, the variable state identification flag is updated to switch the variable state. The counter value (TC) of the variation counter for switching the variation state identification flag and which variation state identification flag is to be switched are stored according to whether or not the game ball has entered the specific area 140b. It

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

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

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

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

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric auditors product operating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a performs a special electric auditors product maximum actuation number setting process. Specifically, with reference to the data set in step S630-19, the special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter is set to a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol=number of rounds) as a counter value. .. It should be noted that this special electric auditors product maximum actuation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the major role game to be started. On the other hand, in the main RAM 300c, a special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter is provided, and at the start of each round game, by adding "1" to the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter, the current The number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the big role game, a process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of this special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-19 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the major game to the sub control board 330.

(Step S630-27)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H", and ends the special symbol stop symbol display processing. As a result, a major game is started.

FIG. 32 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening pre-processing is executed when the special game management phase is "03H".

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer 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 preprocessing is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The processing moves to step S640-3.

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation 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 opening start (start of the round game) of the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128 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 special winning opening opening/closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the round game to be started is the sixth round game based on the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation counter. As a result, if it is determined that the sixth round game is started, the process proceeds to step S640-9, and if it is determined that the round game to be started is not the sixth round game, the process proceeds to step S640-11. ..

(Step S640-9)
The main CPU 300a turns on the valid period flag. Thereby, with the start of the sixth round game, the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b is validated.

(Step S640-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "04H", and ends the special winning opening opening preprocessing.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating the special winning opening opening/closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter indicates the number of times the special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number (the number of opening/closing operations of the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128 during one round game). Determine if it is the upper limit. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening/closing switching process is ended, and if 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 auditors product operating ram set table, and energizes the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special electric auditors opening/closing switching counter. The solenoid control data for controlling and the timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, or the first big winning opening solenoid 126c. Alternatively, a special winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is executed. By executing the special winning opening solenoid energization control process, in the above steps S400-25 and S400-27, the start or stop of energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled. It will be.

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

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

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

(Step S641-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric auditors 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. 34 is a flow chart for explaining a special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening control processing 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 S641-9 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the processing is moved to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S650. The process is moved to -3.

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

(Step S641)
When determining in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. To do.

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the count value of the special winning opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has reached a specified number, that is, the first special winning opening 126 or the second special winning opening 128, It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum possible winning number in one round has been entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is ended, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process moves to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a stops the energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c, and closes the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128. To execute. As a result, the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128 are closed.

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

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not it is the end of the sixth round game based on the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter. As a result, if it is determined that the sixth round game has ended, the process proceeds to step S650-13, and if it is determined that the sixth round game has not ended, the process proceeds to step S650-15.

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a valid period flag off timer that measures the time until the valid period flag is turned off. The valid period flag-off timer is decremented each time the timer interrupt process is performed in the timer updating process of step S400-9, and when it reaches 0, the valid period flag is turned off.

(Step S650-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "05H".

(Step S650-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a special winning opening closing designation command indicating that the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128 are closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control processing.

FIG. 35 is a flow chart for explaining a special winning opening closing valid process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing valid process is executed when the special game management phase is "05H".

(Step S660-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special winning opening closing valid process is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The processing moves to step 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 product maximum operation number counter, that is, whether the round game of a preset number of times has ended. .. As a result, if 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 product maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. If so, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

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

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves a predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing valid process. As a result, the next round game will be 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 an ending designation command indicating the start of ending in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening closing valid process.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This 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 the timer value of the special game timer saved in 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 weight process is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the step is performed. The processing moves to S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the game state after the major game is finished. Here, when the specific area entry flag is turned on in step S540-5, the high probability game state and the time saving game state are set, the high certainty number and the time saving number are set, and the specific area entry flag is turned off. To do. If the specific area entry flag is not turned on in step S540-5, the low probability game state and the time saving game state are set, and the time saving number is set.

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

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the number command corresponding to the highly accurate number and the time saving number saved in step S670-3 in the transmission buffer.

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

FIG. 37 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but in the main control board 300, such a normal game is performed. Each process related to is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 37, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for executing and controlling a normal game, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of these normal game control modules. .. Specifically, when the normal game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "normal symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", The module for executing "ordinary symbol changing process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "ordinary symbol stop symbol display process" is called, normally If the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing "normal electric auditors prize opening opening preprocessing" is called, and if the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal" The module for executing the "electrical accessory winning hole opening control processing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "05H", the module for executing "normal electric prize winning opening closing effective processing" Is called, and when the normal game management phase is "06H", the module for executing "normal electric auditors prize winning port end weight processing" is called.

FIG. 38 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 calls the normal game control module selected in step S700-3 to start the processing.

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

FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining a normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is "00H".

(Step S710-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter value of the normal symbol holding sphere number counter, and determines whether the counter value is "0", that is, whether the universal figure holding is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is "0", the normal symbol variation waiting process is ended, and when it is determined that the counter value is not "0", the process is moved to step S710-3.

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a block-transfers the universal figure reservations (winning determination random numbers) stored in the first to fourth storage sections of the universal figure reservation storage area to the storage section having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, the universal figure 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 universal figure hold stored in the first storage unit to the 0th storage unit. In addition, in this normal symbol storage area shift processing, the counter value of the normal symbol holding sphere number counter is decremented by "1", and the general symbol reservation decrease designation command indicating that the general symbol reservation is decremented 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 the hit determination random number determination table corresponding to the current game state, performs the ordinary drawing lottery, and stores the result of the drawing. Execute the judgment process.

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

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

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

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

(Step S710-15)
The main CPU 300a, in the normal symbol display device 168, in order to start the variable display of the normal symbol, executes the process of setting the normal symbol display symbol counter. In this normal symbol display symbol counter, when the counter value is set to, for example, "0", the normal symbol display 168 is controlled to light, and when the counter value is set to "1", the normal symbol is displayed. The device 168 is controlled to be turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value will be set in the normal symbol display symbol counter when the variable display of the normal symbol is started.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a universal figure hold designation command indicating the number of reserved universal figure stores stored in the universal figure hold storage area.

(Step S710-19)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "01H", and ends the normal symbol variation waiting process.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol changing process is executed when the normal game management phase is "01H".

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

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

(Step S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", the processing is moved to step S720-7, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not "0", Normally the process during 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 normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display device 168 is turned off, it is updated to a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display device 168 is lit, and a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display device 168 is lit. If it is, it is updated to a counter value indicating that the light is off, and the normal symbol changing process is ended. As a result, the normal symbol display device 168 is repeatedly turned on and off (flashes) at regular time intervals over the normal symbol variation time.

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

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

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "02H", and ends the normal symbol changing process.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display processing 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 "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 ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0" The processing moves to step S730-3.

(Step S730-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the universal drawing lottery.

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the universal figure lottery is a win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a hit, the process proceeds to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a hit (has lost), the process proceeds to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "00H", and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display processing. As a result, the normal game management process based on the 1-usage hold is ended, and if the normal-use hold is stored, the process for starting the variable display of the normal symbol based on the next hold is performed. Becomes

(Step S730-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening/closing control pattern table, and saves the normal game timer as the timer value, which is the time before opening the universal communication.

(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. 42 is a flow chart for explaining the pre-processing for opening the ordinary electric prize winning opening in the main control board 300. This normal electric prize winning opening pre-processing 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 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric prize winning opening pre-processing is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0" If so, the process proceeds to step S741.

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

(Step S740-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "04H", and finishes the normal electric prize winning opening opening preprocessing.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric prize winning part opening/closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the ordinary electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric auditors product opening/closing switching number (the opening/closing number of the movable piece 122b during one opening/closing control). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening/closing switching process is ended, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741-3. Transfer.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening/closing control pattern table, and based on the count value of the ordinary electric accessory opening/closing switching number 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 energization time (solenoid energization time) or the energization stop time (universal closing effective time = rest 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 auditors product solenoid 122c, or stops the energization of the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 122c. The object solenoid energization control process is executed. By the execution of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, the energization start or the energization stop of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled 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. The timer value saved in the normal game timer here is the maximum opening time of the second starting opening 122 once.

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the energization state of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c has been started, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c has been performed in step S741-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization is started, the process proceeds to step S741-11, and if it is determined that the energization is not started, the normal electric prize winning part opening/closing switching process is ended.

(Step S741-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

FIG. 44 is a flow chart for explaining the ordinary electric prize winning part opening control processing in the main control board 300. This normal electric prize winning opening opening control process is executed when the normal game management phase is "04H".

(Step S750-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether 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 processing is moved to step S750-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", step S750. The process is moved to -3.

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

(Step S741)
When it is determined in step S750-3 that the counter value of the normal electric auditors product open/close switching count counter is not the upper limit value of the normal electric auditors product open/close switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. To do.

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary electric prize winning ball number counter updated in step S530-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the second starting opening 122 is being controlled to be opened and closed once. It is determined whether or not as many game balls as the maximum possible winning number have entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening control process is ended, and if it is determined that the specified number is reached, the process moves to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes the normal electric accessory closing process required to close the second starting opening 122 by stopping the energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c. As a result, the second starting port 122 is closed.

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

(Step S750-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "05H", and ends the normal electric auditors product winning opening opening control process.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning port closing valid processing in the main control board 300. This normal electric prize winning opening closing valid process is executed when the normal game management phase is "05H".

(Step S760-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether 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 product winning opening closing valid process is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". In that case, the process proceeds to step S760-3.

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

(Step S760-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "06H", and ends the normal electric prize winning part closing valid processing.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric prize winning part end weight processing in the main control board 300. The normal electric prize winning opening end weight process is executed when the normal game management phase is "06H".

(Step S770-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S760-3 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric prize winning opening end weight process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". In that case, the process proceeds to step S770-3.

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "00H", and ends the normal electric auditors prize winning port end weight process. As a result, when the universal figure hold is stored, the variable display of the ordinary symbols is restarted.

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

(Example of production)
FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern. As described above, when the major role lottery is performed on the main control board 300, during the variable display of the special symbol, that is, the variation effect for notifying the result of the major role lottery is executed over the variation time of the special symbol. In this variation effect, various background images are displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are displayed so as to be superimposed on the background image. During the variable effect, the sound output device 206 outputs a sound in accordance with the image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, the effect lighting device 204 is controlled to be turned on, and the effect accessory device 202 is changed. Although the movement is controlled, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

The execution mode of the variation effect of the present embodiment is roughly classified into a reachless variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are superimposed and varied and displayed on the background image. For example, as shown in FIG. 47(a), it is assumed that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the result of the large-lot lottery has been lost. In this state, when the variable display of the special symbol is newly performed, three display symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are variably displayed as shown in FIG. 47(b) with the start of the variable display of the special symbol. Start (scroll display). The downward white arrow in the figure indicates that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are scroll-displayed in the height direction.

Then, as shown in FIG. 47(c), first, the effect design 210a is stopped and displayed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 47(d), the effect design 210c different from the effect design 210a is stopped and displayed. Then, the variable display of the special symbol is ended, and at the same timing as the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162, as shown in FIG. 47(e). The effect design 210b is stopped and displayed, and the final lottery display mode of the three effect designs 210a, 210b, 210c at this time informs the player of the major role lottery result.

FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the reach variation patterns are roughly classified into a normal reach variation pattern, an evolved reach variation pattern, and a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. The variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern is similar to the variation effect of the reach-less variation pattern, the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is started along with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and FIG. As shown, the effect design 210a is first stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 48(b), the same effect symbol 210c as the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed.

In this manner, when the same effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode in which the same effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed in the main effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. “Reach” is displayed superimposed on 210a and 210c. It should be noted that there are a plurality of types of reach modes, and the same effect symbols 210a and 210c marked with any of the numbers "1" to "9" are stopped and displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 48(d), the variable display is continued with the shapes of the effect symbols 210a and 210c different from those before the reach mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 48(e), finally, the effect design 210b different from the effect designs 210a and 210c is stopped and displayed, and the player is informed that the result of the large role lottery has been lost.

FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern. As shown in FIGS. 49(a) to (d), the variation effect of the developed reach variation pattern is similar to the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern, in the main effect display unit 200a, effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode. To be done. After that, as shown in FIG. 49(e), a reach development effect in which a predetermined development image (moving image) is reproduced and displayed is executed in the main effect display unit 200a. The reach development effect is, for example, a content in which a teammate character plays against an enemy character, or a teammate 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 teammate character and the enemy character and the content of the mission that the teammate character challenges. In any of these patterns, the teammate character wins over the enemy character or the teammate character makes a mission. The jackpot pattern for achieving the goal and the loss pattern for the teammate character losing to the enemy character and the teammate character failing the mission are provided.

The jackpot pattern is selected only when the result of the winning combination lottery is a jackpot, and the loss pattern is selected only when the result of the winning combination lottery is a loss. These two patterns are composed of the same content until the end of the production, with the difference that the ally character will eventually win or lose, or the ally character will complete the mission or fail. There is. Therefore, during the reach development production, the player cannot identify the result of the large-lot lottery until the final stage of the variation production, and the player is provided with the expectation of a big hit.

As shown in FIG. 49(e), during the reach development effect, effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c continue to be displayed in a small variable at the upper right of the main effect display unit 200a. Then, during or after the development image is displayed, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are finally stopped and displayed in the center of the main effect display unit 200a, and depending on the stop display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. The player will be informed of the result of the major role lottery.

FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. The variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is, as shown in FIG. 50(a), when the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is started, as shown in FIG. 50(b), the effect symbol 210a, 210b and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in any one of a plurality of types of specific modes provided in advance. In this specific mode, for example, the same effect symbols 210a and 210b and an effect symbol 210c marked with a number "2" larger than those effect symbols 210a and 210b are temporarily displayed.

When the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific manner, the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is resumed, as shown in FIG. 50(c). That is, it can be said that the specific mode shows the re-variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. After that, as shown in FIG. 50(d), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed again in the specific mode.

Then, as shown in FIG. 50(e), when the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is resumed, the effect symbols 210a, 210c are displayed in the reach mode as shown in FIG. 50(f), Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 50(g) to (i), the reach development effect is executed in the same manner as the development reach variation pattern, and the player is informed of the result of the major role lottery.

As described above, the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is different from the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern in the contents until the effect patterns 210a and 210c are in the reach aspect, and after the reach aspect, it is developed. The variation effect is advanced in the same manner as the reach variation pattern.

In the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, a plurality of variation display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c until the reach mode is provided, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped for each variation display pattern. The number of times of display, in other words, the number of times of variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is different. This variation display pattern is determined by a variation mode command, and as the number of temporary stop displays (variation display) of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c increases, the jackpot winning may be finally notified (hereinafter referred to as “reliability”). The selection ratio of the variation mode command at the time of jackpot winning and at the time of losing is set so as to increase.

Specifically, when the result of the large role lottery is a big hit, the selection ratio of the fluctuation mode command with a large number of fluctuation display times is set higher than the selection ratio of the fluctuation mode command with a small fluctuation display frequency, When the result of the large role lottery is a loss, the selection ratio of the variation mode command with the small number of variation display times is set higher than the selection ratio of the variation mode command with the large number of variation 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 evolved reach variation pattern. Therefore, the 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 display 210a, 210b, 210c temporary display (variable display). While expecting to be done, I will watch the whereabouts of the production.

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

51A and 51B are views for explaining the variation effect determination table. FIG. 51A shows the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 51B shows the latter half variation effect determination table. As described above, when the major role lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variation command is determined based on the result of the major role lottery, and each determined command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub-control board 330, when the variation mode command is received, an effect random number of 1 is obtained from the range of 0 to 249, and the obtained effect random number and the received variation mode command are referenced by referring to the first half variation effect determination table. Based on and, the execution pattern of the variation effect in the first half is determined. When the variation pattern command is received, one effect random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 249, and the latter 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 variation production in the latter half is determined. Note that, in FIG. 51, only a part of the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table are extracted and shown.

As shown in FIG. 51, according to the first half variation effect determination table, the selection ratios for the execution patterns of the first half variation effect are set for each variation mode number (variation mode command), and the second half variation effect determination table is used. For example, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the second half variation effect is 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 variation effect of the reachless variation pattern, “none” indicating that the first half variation effect is not executed is determined as the first half execution pattern, and as the second half execution pattern, “normal loss 1” corresponding to the reachless variation pattern. , "Normal loss 2", "Special loss 1", "Special loss 2" are executed. For example, when the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number “01H” indicating that the variation effect in the first half is not executed is received, the sub-control board 330 always determines “none” as the execution pattern in the first half. Further, at this time, only the "normal loss 1", "normal loss 2", "special loss 1", or "special loss 2" is determined as the variation pattern commands that can be received at the same time. The selection ratio is set in the variation effect determination table. Therefore, "none" is determined as the execution pattern in the first half, and "normal loss 1", "normal loss 2", "special loss 1", and "special loss 2" are determined as the execution patterns in the second half, so that the variation occurs. The execution pattern of the effect is determined to be the variation pattern without reach described above.

On the other hand, the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is determined as an execution pattern in the first half other than "none", and one of the reach development effects (indicated by developments 1 to 5 in the figure) is determined as the execution pattern in the second half. If executed. In other words, in the main effect display unit 200a, when the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is executed, the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number other than the variation mode number=01H is always received, and the development is performed. It means that the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern number for which any one of 1 to 5 is determined is received.

Here, in FIG. 51(a), "normal reach 1", "normal reach 2", and the like in the execution pattern of the first half are the reach patterns of the effect designs 210a, 210b, and 210c of the change effects of the normal reach change pattern, respectively. More specifically, it shows the variable display pattern of the background image and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c displayed on the main effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is started. These execution patterns are designed in advance so as to match the variable display time of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number. For example, when "normal reach 1" is determined, FIG. The image shown in (d) is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a.

In addition, in FIG. 51A, "pseudo 2a" and the like in the first half execution pattern are displayed on the main effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is started in the change effects of the pseudo continuous reach change pattern. The main fluctuating effect image display pattern, that is, the effect pattern 210a, 210b, 210c shows the execution pattern of the symbol display effect that is variably displayed. For example, "pseudo 2a" is a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of "pseudo 2" in which the variation display times of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are two, and the main variation effect image is the display pattern a. Showing. Further, "pseudo 3b" is a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of "pseudo 3" in which the variation display times of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are three, and the main variation effect image is the display pattern b. Showing.

In the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 51, the variation effects of the reachless variation pattern and the normal reach variation pattern are executed only when the result of the major role lottery is a loss. , The selection ratio is set. In addition, the evolved reach variation pattern and the quasi-continuous reach variation pattern are determined both at the time of losing and jackpot, but the evolution reach variation pattern has a higher selection ratio at the time of loss than the quasi-continuous reach variation pattern, and it is a big hit. The hour selection ratio is set low. As described above, by setting the selection ratio between the time of losing and the time of big hit, the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is set to have higher reliability than the evolved reach variation pattern.

Furthermore, in the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, the larger the number of times of simulation, the higher the selection ratio at the time of big hit, and the lower the selection ratio at the time of losing, and the higher the number of times of simulation, the higher the reliability is set. Has been done.

As described above, in the sub control board 330, when the variation command is received, the execution mode (execution pattern) of the variation effect is determined based on the variation mode command or the variation pattern command with reference to the variation effect determination table. The variable effect is executed in the determined execution mode.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the hold display effect is executed in parallel with the above-described variation effect. The hold display effect displays the hold display images corresponding to the hold information stored in the storage unit in the order in which they are read out in the large-lot lottery, thereby displaying the number of hold information currently stored in the main RAM 300c of the main control board 300. Notify the player. Also, in the hold display effect, the display pattern of the hold display image suggests the reliability of the jackpot and the content of the variation effect that is executed by reading out the hold information corresponding to the hold display image. Such a hold display effect makes the execution mode different according to the set game state and the effect mode set for each game state, but here, the game state is set to the high probability game state and the time saving game state. The hold display effect in the case of being described will be described.

FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating a first example of the suspended display effect. As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub effect display device 201 including the first sub effect display unit 201a and the second sub effect display unit 201b is provided separately from the main effect display device 200 including the main effect display unit 200a. The hold display effect is executed in the sub effect display device 201. The sub effect display device 201 has a first position in which the first sub effect display unit 201a and the second sub effect display unit 201b face the front, and the first sub effect display unit 201a and the second sub effect display unit 201b on the back side. It is provided so as to be positionally displaceable at a second position which is inverted by 180°.

As shown in FIG. 52, when the high-probability game state and the time saving game state are set, and the number of times of the variable effect after the major role game is 100 times or less, the first sub effect display unit 201a and the second sub effect The effect display unit 201b is held at the first position where the player can visually recognize it. The first sub effect display unit 201a is provided with the sub reserved display area 212x, the first sub reserved display area 212a, and the second sub reserved display area 212b, and the second sub effect display unit 201b has the third sub reserved display area. A display area 212c and a fourth sub reserved display area 212d are provided. Hereinafter, the sub-holding display section 212x, the first sub-holding display area 212a, the second sub-holding display area 212b, the third sub-holding display area 212c, and the fourth sub-holding display area 212d are collectively referred to as a sub-holding display unit. Call 212.

The sub reserved display area 212x corresponds to the processing area of the main control board 300, that is, the 0th storage section, and the first sub reserved display area 212a to the fourth sub reserved display area 212d correspond to the main RAM 300c of the main control board 300. It corresponds to the second special figure reservation storage area provided in. More specifically, the first sub reserved display area 212a to the fourth sub reserved display area 212d respectively correspond to the first storage section to the fourth storage section of the second special figure reservation storage area. Then, when the hold information is read to the 0th storage unit, the hold display image corresponding to the read hold information is displayed in the sub-hold display area 212x. Further, when the hold information is stored in the first storage section of the second special figure hold storage area, the hold display image corresponding to this hold information is displayed in the first sub hold display area 212a, and similarly. When the hold information is stored in the second storage unit, the hold display image is displayed in the second sub-hold display area 212b, and when the hold information is stored in the third storage unit, the third sub display is displayed. When the hold display image is displayed in the hold display area 212c and the hold information is stored in the fourth storage unit, the hold display image is displayed in the fourth sub hold display area 212d. That is, the hold display images corresponding to the hold information stored in the main RAM 300c are displayed in the hold display area in the order in which they are read in the large winning lottery (determination process).

Therefore, for example, when the variable display of the special symbol is displayed on the main control board 300, and moreover, the suspension information is stored in all of the first to fourth storage units of the second special diagram suspension storage area. 52A, the hold display image is displayed in all of the sub hold display area 212x and the first sub hold display area 212a to the fourth sub hold display area 212d, as shown in FIG. Then, from this state, when the hold information stored in the first storage unit is read out to the 0th storage unit and the major winning lottery is executed, as shown in FIG. 52B, the first sub-hold display area While the hold display image is moved and displayed from 212a to the sub hold display area 212x, the second sub hold display area 212b to the fourth sub hold display area 212d are adjacent to the first sub hold display area 212a to the third. The hold display image is moved and displayed in the sub hold display area 212c.

When the hold display image is moved and displayed from the third sub hold display area 212c to the second sub hold display area 212b, the hold display image moves leftward from the second sub effect display unit 201b. While fading out, the same hold display image also fades in from the right side to the left side of the first sub effect display unit 201a.

In this way, according to the hold display effect in which the hold display image is displayed on the sub-hold display section 212, the number of pieces of hold information (special 2 hold number) currently stored in the main RAM 300c of the main control board 300 is the player. Will be informed. Further, a plurality of display patterns of the hold display displayed on the sub-hold display section 212 are provided, and the display pattern indicates the reliability. The display pattern of the hold display is determined for each hold information when the hold information is stored, that is, when the hold display is first displayed on the sub-hold display section 212, and thereafter, the display pattern determined first. The sub-hold display section 212 is displayed accordingly.

At this time, the hold display may continue to be displayed in the same display pattern after being first displayed on the sub-hold display section 212 until it is finally erased from the sub-hold display section 212. The display pattern may be changed. Further, when the display pattern is changed on the way, the timing at which the display pattern is changed is also determined when the hold information is stored.

For example, when one piece of hold information is read from the state shown in FIG. 52(a), the hold display image moves as shown in FIG. 52(b). At this time, with respect to the hold display image showing the hold information shifted to the second storage section of the second special figure hold storage area, when the move to the second sub hold display area 212b, it is decided to change the hold display pattern. It has been done. In this case, as shown in FIG. 52(c), a hold change effect in which a predetermined character attacks and changes the hold display image is executed, and as the hold change effect ends, FIG. 52(d). As shown in, the display pattern of the hold display image is changed. It should be noted that a plurality of execution patterns of the pending change effect are also provided, and the contents of the effect, including the characters that appear in the pending change effect, differ for each execution pattern.

FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the hold display effect. As described above, when the high-probability game state and the time-saving game state are set, and the number of fluctuation effects after the major role game is 100 times or less, the first sub effect display unit 201a and the second sub effect display The part 201b is held at the first position facing the front, and the hold display image is displayed on the sub-hold display part 212. On the other hand, when the number of fluctuation effects after the big role game exceeds 100 times, the first sub effect display unit 201a and the second sub effect display unit 201b are retracted below the main effect display unit 200a. Move to position. Further, in the second position, the first sub effect display unit 201a and the second sub effect display unit 201b are inverted by about 180° and are controlled to face the rear surface side of the gaming machine 100.

Then, after the first sub effect display unit 201a and the second sub effect display unit 201b have moved to the second position, as shown in FIG. 53, a hold display image is displayed below the main effect display unit 200a. Specifically, when the first sub effect display unit 201a and the second sub effect display unit 201b are moved to the second position, the area below the main effect display unit 200a is the main hold display area 216x, the first main display area. The hold display area 216a, the second main hold display area 216b, the third main hold display area 216c, and the fourth main hold display area 216d. Hereinafter, the main hold display area 216x, the first main hold display area 216a, the second main hold display area 216b, the third main hold display area 216c, and the fourth main hold display area 216d are collectively referred to as a main hold display section. 216.

The main hold display area 216x, like the sub hold display area 212x, corresponds to the processing area of the main control board 300, that is, the 0th storage unit, and the first main hold display area 216a to the fourth main hold display area 216d. Like the first sub reserved display area 212a to the fourth sub reserved display area 212d, corresponds to the second special figure reserved storage area provided in the main RAM 300c of the main control board 300. More specifically, the first main reserved display area 216a to the fourth main reserved display area 216d correspond to the first storage section to the fourth storage section of the second special figure reservation storage area, respectively. In this way, when the first sub effect display unit 201a and the second sub effect display unit 201b are moved to the second position, the main hold display unit 216 is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a and the sub hold display unit is displayed. Instead of 212, the hold display effect is executed on the main hold display unit 216.

Similarly to the sub-holding display unit 212, when the new holding information is stored in the main holding display unit 216, the corresponding holding display image is displayed in the main holding display unit 216, and the holding information is displayed in the major role lottery. When it is read by, it is moved and displayed in the next adjacent display area.

FIG. 54 is a diagram illustrating the final hold display pattern determination table. When the hold information is stored in the main RAM 300c of the main control board 300, the pre-reading designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. When the pre-reading designation command is received, the sub-control board 330 acquires an effect random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, and based on the acquired effect random number and the received command, final hold display pattern determination shown in FIG. 54. By referring to the table, the display pattern of the hold display image to be finally displayed on the sub hold display section 212 or the main hold display section 216 (hereinafter, referred to as “final display pattern”) is determined. According to this final hold display pattern determination table, the selection ratio of the display pattern of the hold display image displayed on the sub hold display unit 212 or the main hold display unit 216 is set as illustrated for each look-ahead designated variation pattern command. ing.

Although detailed description is omitted, if the final display pattern is the default (here, white), the first sub reserved display area 212a to the fourth sub reserved display area 212d (the first main reserved display area 216a). A white hold display image is displayed in an area of the fourth main hold display area 216d) corresponding to the storage unit in which hold information is stored. When the final display pattern is other than the default, the display pattern before changing to the final display pattern (hereinafter referred to as “pre-change display pattern”) is determined by referring to a predetermined table. Although the reliability is set in the display pattern of the hold display image, here, only the display pattern having the reliability equal to or lower than the reliability of the final display pattern is determined as the before-change display pattern, that is, a so-called downward lottery. The selection ratio is set so that

In this descending lottery, only one pre-change display pattern may be decided or plural pre-change display patterns may be decided, and the change timing is decided by the number of decided pre-change display patterns. Specifically, when the pre-reading designated variation mode command and the pre-reading designated variation pattern command are received, information corresponding to these received commands is stored in the sub RAM 330c as pre-reading information. The timing at which the display pattern of the hold display image changes is set in advance, such as at the start of the variation effect, at the time of re-variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, at the start of the reach development effect, Has been done.

When the pre-reading designated variation mode command and the pre-reading designated variation pattern command are received, the sub-control board 330 responds to all the pending information stored in the first to fourth storage sections of the second special figure pending storage area. The prefetch information to be checked is confirmed, and the timing at which the display pattern of the hold display image can be changed is specified. Then, the display pattern before change is determined for each change timing. That is, the pre-change display pattern is determined within the range of the number of change timings. Information regarding the display pattern of the hold display image and the change timing of the hold display image determined in this manner is stored in a predetermined storage unit of the sub RAM 330c, and thereafter, the hold display image is displayed based on this information. It will be controlled.

The processing of the sub control board 330 for executing the above-described variation effect and hold display effect will be described below.

(Sub CPU initialization processing of the sub control board 330)
FIG. 55 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization process (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 when the power is turned on, and also performs initialization and setting processing of flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 330c.

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

(Sub-timer interrupt processing of sub-control board 330)
FIG. 56 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt process (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 generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

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

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

(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 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 330 is performed, and when the timer counter becomes 0, the decrement is stopped.

(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, command reception interrupt processing is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 300 is stored in the reception buffer. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a measures the elapsed time of the fluctuating effect, refers to the time table set for each fluctuating effect, and performs a time schedule management process for executing a process corresponding to the relevant time stored in the time table. ..

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

FIG. 57 is a flow chart for explaining a prefetch designation command reception process which is executed when the prefetch designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the pre-reading designation command (pre-reading designation variation mode command and pre-reading designation variation pattern command) is executed on the main control board 300 in step S536-7, step S536-23, step S536-27, and step S536-29 in FIG. After being set in step S100-39, it is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the sub-command transmission processing in step S100-39 (see FIG. 16).

(Step S1210-1)
The sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received prefetch specification command, and stores the analysis result as prefetch information in the reserved display information storage unit provided in the sub RAM 330c. The hold display information storage unit includes a first hold display information storage unit and a second hold display information storage unit, and the first hold display information storage unit and the second hold display information storage unit respectively store the storage. Section, a first storage section, a second storage section, a third storage section, and a fourth storage section. The storage unit corresponds to the 0th storage unit of the main RAM 300c in the main control board 300, and the first to fourth storage units are the first special figure reserved storage area or the second special figure reserved storage area. It corresponds to the storage unit to the fourth storage unit, respectively. Here, the prefetch information is stored in the storage unit corresponding to the storage unit in which the suspension information is newly stored in the main control board 300.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines the hold display pattern based on the prefetch information newly stored in the storage unit in step S1210-1. Here, as described above, the final display pattern is determined by referring to the final hold display pattern determination table of FIG. 54, and the pre-change display pattern and the change timing are also determined as necessary. Then, the hold display information related to the determined display pattern of the hold display and the like is stored in the storage unit that stores the prefetch information in step S1210-1.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs a process for displaying a hold display on the sub hold display unit 212 based on the hold display information stored in the storage unit in step S1210-3, and ends the prefetch designation command reception process. Here, the time data for transmitting the command corresponding to the display pattern of the hold display to be displayed first to the sub effect display device 201 is set in the time table.

FIG. 58 is a flow chart for explaining a variable command reception process executed when the variable mode command and the variation pattern command are received in the command analysis process. As described above, the variation mode command is set in the main control board 300 in step S611-13 in FIG. 29 and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the sub command transmission process in step S100-39 (see FIG. 16). , The variation pattern command is set in the main control board 300 in step S611-17 of FIG. 29, and is then transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the sub command transmission process of step S100-39 (see FIG. 16).

(Step S1220-1)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes and stores the received variation command.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-1, the variable effect determination table shown in FIG. 51. With reference to, the execution patterns of the first half and the second half of the variable effect are determined and stored.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines an execution pattern of each elemental effect forming the variable effect, such as an effect related to the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c to be executed during the variable effect, a notice effect that displays a cut-in image, and the like. Remember.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a sets the variation effect data for controlling each effect device in the variation effect in the time table according to the determinations in steps S1220-3 and S1220-5.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a performs a shift process of shifting the prefetch information and the hold display information stored in the hold display information storage unit.

(Step S1220-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the current game state is the high probability game state. As a result, if it is determined that it is in the high-probability gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1220-13, and if it is determined that it is not in the high-probability gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1220-19.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a increments the counter value (H) of the variation effect number counter that counts the number of variation effects after the big role game by one.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the counter value (H) of the variation effect number counter updated in step S1220-13 is greater than 100. As a result, if H>100 is determined, the process proceeds to step S1220-17, and if H>100 is not determined, the process proceeds to step S1220-19.

(Step S1220-17)
The sub CPU 330a executes a main hold display update process for displaying a hold display image on the main hold display unit 216 based on the hold display information after the shift in step S1220-9. As a result, in the high-probability game state and the time-saving game state, when the number of fluctuation effects after the major role game exceeds 100, a pending display image is displayed on the main pending display unit 216 with the start of the fluctuation effects. Will be moved and displayed.

In addition, here, when the counter value (H) of the variable effect number counter is 101, the first sub effect display unit 201a and the second sub effect display unit 201b are moved from the first position to the second position. Data for controlling energization of the movable actuator 201c so as to move the movable actuator 201c is set in the timetable.

(Step S1220-19)
The sub CPU 330a executes a sub hold display update process for displaying the hold display image on the sub hold display unit 212 based on the hold display information after the shift in step S1220-9. As a result, in the high-probability game state and the time-saving game state, when the number of fluctuation effects after the big role game is 100 times or less, the pending display image is displayed on the sub-holding display unit 212 with the start of the fluctuation effects. It will be moved and displayed.

(Step S1220-21)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether there is a pending change during the change. As a result, if it is determined that there is a pending change, the process proceeds to step S1220-23, and if it is determined that there is no pending change, the variable command reception process ends.

(Step S1220-23)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hold change effect determination process that determines an execution pattern of the hold change effect.

(Step S1220-25)
The sub CPU 330a sets the data for executing the pending change effect in the time table according to the execution pattern determined in step S1220-23, and ends the variable command reception process.

If the display pattern of the hold display image changes at the start of the variable effect, data is set in the time table so that the hold change effect is executed and the display pattern changes after the moving display is finished. The Rukoto.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, while the main effect display unit 200a is displaying the image for change effect, the first sub effect display unit 201a and the first sub effect display unit 201a which are provided separately from the main effect display unit 200a. The hold display image is displayed on the two different liquid crystal display devices of the second sub effect display unit 201b. In this way, if the hold display image is displayed across both the first sub effect display unit 201a and the second sub effect display unit 201b, another image is displayed along with the hold display image on the first sub effect display unit 201a and the second sub effect display unit 201a. Even when displayed on the second sub effect display unit 201b, the hold display image is likely to be caught by the player's eyes. Therefore, the player can appropriately grasp the number of pieces of pending information while enjoying various effect images displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, the first sub effect display unit 201a, and the second sub effect display unit 201b. It becomes possible, and it is possible to avoid a situation in which the game ball is unnecessarily continued to be launched even though the number of held information items has reached the upper limit.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above 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 alterations or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the claims, and it should be understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention. To be done.

For example, it is needless to say that the playability in the above embodiment is merely an example, and the playability can be set appropriately. Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, whether or not the major role game can be executed and the gaming state after the major role game when the major role game is executed are determined as the gaming profit to be given to the player. Is not limited to this and can be set appropriately. Further, in the above-described embodiment, four game combinations of two game states with different jackpot winning probabilities and two game states with different game ball entry easiness into the second starting opening 122 are combined. Although the state is provided, the content and type of the game state are not limited to this. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the first starting port 120 and the second starting port 122 are provided as the starting ports, but the number of starting ports may be one, or three or more. In any case, the holding information is stored in the storage unit within the range of the predetermined upper limit number of 2 or more on condition that the game ball enters the starting area, and when the start condition is satisfied, the holding information stored in the storage unit is held. Any gaming machine may be used as long as the information is read in a preset order and a determination process for determining whether or not to give a game profit to the player is executed.

In the above embodiment, the first sub effect display unit 201a is provided with the first sub reserved display area 212a and the second sub reserved display area 212b, and the second sub effect display unit 201b is provided with the third sub reserved display area 212c and the second sub reserved display area 212c. It is decided to provide the 4-sub reserved display area 212d. However, at least one or more hold display areas may be provided in each of the first image display section where an image is displayed and the second image display section provided separately from the first image display section.

Further, in the above embodiment, the hold display image is displayed on the first sub effect display unit 201a and the second sub effect display unit 201b. However, for example, the main effect display unit 200a and the first sub effect display unit 201a, Alternatively, the hold display image may be displayed on the main effect display unit 200a and the second sub effect display unit 201b. In any case, the hold display image may be displayed across two different image display units.

In addition, the sub-holding display area 212x in the above embodiment is not essential. Further, for example, an area (corresponding to the sub-hold display area 212x) for displaying the hold display image corresponding to the hold information read out to the 0th storage section is provided in the main effect display section 200a, and the first sub-hold display is provided. 212a-4th sub reserved display area 212d may be provided in any one or both of the 1st sub production display part 201a and the 2nd sub production display part 201b.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the hold display effect in the high-probability game state and the time saving game state has been described, but there is no limitation on the time to execute the hold display effect. Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the area for displaying the hold display image is made different according to the progress of the game, but the hold display image may be always displayed in one area.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 300 that controls the progress of the game and the sub-control board 330 that controls the performance based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300 cooperate as described above. By doing so, the fluctuating effect is executed. However, how the main control board 300 and the sub-control board 330 share the above-mentioned functions can be appropriately designed.

Note that, in the above-described embodiment, the processing of steps S610-9 and S610-11 in FIG. 28 corresponds to the determination processing of the present invention.
Moreover, the 1st sub effect display part 201a in the said embodiment corresponds to the 1st image display part of this invention, and the 2nd sub effect display part 201b corresponds to the 2nd image display part of this invention.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing of FIGS. 57 and 58 corresponds to the hold display control means of the present invention.

100 gaming machine 201a 1st sub production display section 201b 2nd sub production display section 212a 1st sub suspension display area 212b 2nd sub suspension display area 212c 3rd sub suspension display area 212d 4th sub suspension display area 300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b main ROM
300c main RAM
330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b Sub ROM
330c Sub RAM

Claims (1)

On condition that the game ball enters the starting area, the holding information is stored in the storage unit within a range of two or more predetermined upper limit numbers, and when the starting condition is satisfied, the holding information stored in the storage unit is stored in advance. A gaming machine which is read in the set order and in which a determination process for determining whether to give a game profit to a player is executed,
First image display unit for displaying an image, and a second image display unit provided separately from the first image display unit,
At least one or more hold display areas provided in each of the first image display unit and the second image display unit, and a plurality of hold display areas displaying a hold display image corresponding to the hold information stored in the storage unit,
A reserved display area provided at least in one of the first image display section and the second image display section;
Hold display images corresponding to the hold information stored in the storage unit are displayed in the hold display area in the order of being read in the determination process, and the hold display corresponding to the hold information read in the determination process. Holding display control means for displaying an image in the holding display area,
Equipped with
The hold display area is provided on one of the first image display unit or the second image display unit on which a hold display image corresponding to the hold information read first is displayed.
The hold display control means,
Until the predetermined condition defined according to the result of the determination process is satisfied, the player can visually recognize the hold display image and the display of the hold display image on the first image display unit and the second image display unit. such is controllable in a first state, after the predetermined condition is satisfied, the display of the hold display image and the corresponding said hold display image in the first image display unit and the second image display unit to the player In addition to being able to control to the invisible second state,
In the first state, the holding display image can be displayed in any of the holding display areas of the first image display unit and the second image display unit .

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