JP6842727B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine that determines whether or not to execute a special game that is advantageous to the player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and if the determination determines whether or not to execute the special game, the special game is executed. ..

Conventionally, there is known a game machine that performs a specific effect by entering a game ball into a winning opening (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-23553

However, it is required to further improve the interest of the game.

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

The gaming machine according to the first invention includes a special game determining means (main CPU 101a) for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game ) advantageous to the player when the starting condition is satisfied, and the special game. based on the determination result by the determination means, after changing display performance symbol includes a presentation control means for displaying stops (sub CPU 102a), the said performance control means may change a plurality of times to change the display of the performance symbols An effect (for example, a variable effect in which a pseudo continuous effect is performed) can be executed , and a reach effect (normal reach, SP reach, SPSP reach, etc.) can be executed in the variable effect. reach demonstration (e.g., normal reach) and, in the first the expected high degree second reach demonstration that special game is executed than reach demonstration (e.g., SP reach) and there is, the execution period of the previous SL variation effect , A game effect (story effect) in which the effect can be progressed step by step can be executed, and when the execution period of the variable effect is the first period, the first stage effect (for example, story 1 stage) is performed. In the case of the second period in which the first game effect can be executed and the execution period of the variable effect is longer than the first period , the second stage effect (for example, the second stage of the story) is performed after the first stage effect. and can execute the second game Starring unloading of is performed, and when the determination result does not execute the special game, the in the case of executing the special game, execution of the second game effects and the first game effects different proportions, and if the first game effects is performed, the second in any case of a case where game effects is performed, Ri executable der the second reach demonstration, the During the execution period of the variable effect, the second stage effect can be executed after the first reach effect is executed, but the second stage effect is not executed after the second reach effect is executed. And.

According to the game machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of improving the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a partial perspective view of a game machine. It is a block diagram of a control means. (A-1) is a diagram showing a jackpot determination table for the first special symbol, (a-2) is a diagram representing a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol, and (b) is a diagram representing a reach determination table. .. (A) is a diagram showing a special symbol determination table for winning a jackpot, and (b) is a diagram representing a special symbol determination table for losing. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game control table. It is a figure which shows the big winning opening opening / closing control table for a big hit game. It is a figure which shows the game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol for loss. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol for big hit. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol for loss. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol for big hit. It is a figure which shows the pre-judgment table of a big hit lottery. It is a figure which shows the pre-judgment table of a big hit lottery. (A) is a diagram representing a hit determination table for ordinary symbols, (b) is a diagram representing a normal symbol determination table, (c) is a normal diagram variation pattern determination table, and (d) is an auxiliary game reference data determination table. FIG. 3E is a diagram showing an auxiliary game control table, and FIG. FF is a diagram showing a second start opening opening / closing control table. (A) is a diagram showing the configuration of the special symbol reservation storage area of the main RAM 101c, (b) is a diagram showing the configuration of each storage unit of the special symbol reservation storage area, and (c) is a diagram showing the configuration of each storage unit of the special symbol reservation storage area. The figure which shows the structure, (d) is the figure which shows the structure of each storage part of the ordinary symbol hold storage area. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the input control processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize opening detection signal input processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st start port detection signal input processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd start port detection signal input processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the winning gate detection signal input processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric control processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure variation pattern determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol variation processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game end processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the general control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the ordinary symbol memory determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the ordinary symbol variation processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol stop processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the auxiliary game processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the main processing in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the middle of the command analysis processing in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the command analysis processing of FIG. 40. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure hold icon display processing in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the variation effect determination process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the variation effect pattern determination process in an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process in an effect control board. (A) is a flowchart showing the large winning opening winning process on the effect control board, and (b) is a modified example of the flowchart showing the large winning opening winning process on the effect control board. (A) is a diagram showing the configuration of the effect information reservation storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and (b) is a diagram showing the configuration of each storage unit of the effect information reservation storage area. It is a figure which shows an example of the reach effect type determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the table for determining a fanning effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the title mode determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the table for determining the jackpot expectation degree. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation effect pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation effect pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the reach production. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the reach production. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the reach production. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the reach production. It is a figure which shows an example of the display part in a jackpot game. It is a figure which shows an example of the transition of the reach effect in the modified example.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine Y is formed with a game board mounting frame Y1, a glass door Y2 rotatably supported with respect to the game board mounting frame Y1, and a game area 2A through which the game ball flows down. It has a game board 2 and a game board 2.

The game board mounting frame Y1 is rotatably supported by an outer frame (not shown) fixed to the island equipment of the game store, and is detachably mounted.

The glass door Y2 is detachably connected to the game board mounting frame Y1 via the hinge mechanism portion H on one end side in the horizontal direction, and is rotatably supported with the hinge mechanism portion H as a fulcrum. Therefore, by rotating the glass door Y2 like a door with the hinge mechanism portion H as a fulcrum, the front portion of the game area 2A and the game board mounting frame Y1 can be opened and closed. The glass door Y2 visibly covers the game area 2A with the game board 2 closed.

Further, on the other end side of the glass door Y2, a lock mechanism R for fixing the glass door Y2 to the game board mounting frame Y1 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism R can be released by a dedicated key.

The glass door Y2 is provided with a saucer 50 for storing a plurality of game balls and a launch operation device 3 capable of launching the game balls. The launch operation device 3 is connected to a game ball launcher (not shown) capable of launching the game ball toward the game area 2A. The game ball launching device is provided on the front surface of the game board mounting frame Y1. The game ball stored in the saucer 50 is supplied to the game ball launcher.

The launch operation device 3 has a base 31 fixed to the glass door Y2 and a launch handle 32 rotatably provided on the base 31. The game ball launcher launches a game ball with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 32 (hereinafter, referred to as “game ball launch strength”).

In the game area 2A of the game board 2, a frame-shaped decorative frame 29A, a curved inner rail member 29B, an outer rail member 29C, and a game ball are arranged directly under the large winning opening 8 described later. A guide member 29D having a guide path formed on the upper surface thereof is provided at the second start port 7.

The decorative frame 29A is fitted in a substantially central portion of the game board 2. An image display device 14 made of a liquid crystal display is fitted inside the decorative frame 29A. Further, a production accessory device 17 is provided at the inner end of the decorative frame 29A.

The inner rail member 29B is arranged outside the decorative frame 29A, and the outer rail member 29C is arranged outside the inner rail member 29B. The game ball launched with a predetermined game ball firing intensity rises between the inner rail member 29B and the outer rail member 29C and enters the game area 2A. A plurality of nails and windmills are provided in the game area 2A. The game ball that has entered the game area 2A can flow down in various directions by a plurality of nails or windmills.

A plurality of (four in the present embodiment) general winning openings 11 are provided in the game area 2A. Each general winning opening 11 is provided with a general winning opening detection sensor 11a, and when the general winning opening detection sensor 11a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. ..

Further, on the left side of the decorative frame 29A in the game area 2A, a first winning gate 9 through which the game ball can pass is provided. Further, a second winning gate 10 through which the game ball can pass is provided on the lower right side of the decorative frame 29A in the game area 2A. The winning gates 9 and 10 are provided with winning gate detection sensors 9a and 10a for detecting a game ball. A normal symbol lottery is performed on condition that the winning gate detection sensors 9a and 10a detect the game ball. The ordinary symbol lottery will be described later.

At the lower part of the game area 2A, below the image display device 14, there is provided a first starting port 6 which is immutable and can always enter the ball. The first start port 6 is provided with a first start port detection sensor 6a that detects a game ball. The first special symbol lottery is performed on the condition that the first start port detection sensor 6 detects the game ball. The first special symbol lottery will be described later. When the first start port detection sensor 6a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

A variable second starting port 7 is provided directly below the first starting port 6. The second starting port 7 is controlled by the second starting port control device 70 in either a basic mode (closed mode) in which a prize cannot be won or a special mode (open mode) in which a prize can be won. The second start port 7 is also provided with a second start port detection sensor 7a that detects a game ball. The second special symbol lottery is performed on the condition that the second starting port detection sensor 7a detects the game ball. The second special symbol lottery will be described later. When the second start port detection sensor 7a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

The second start port control device 70 includes a rotatable normal movable piece 70A and a second start port opening / closing solenoid 70B as a drive unit for rotating the normal movable piece 70A.

The normally movable piece 70A is composed of a rectangular door member, and normally (except that a predetermined condition is satisfied), the movable piece 70A is stopped in a state where the surface is flush with the game area 2A, and the second starting port 7 is closed. It is closed. The closing of the second starting port 7 by the normally movable piece 70A constitutes the basic aspect of the second starting port 7.

On the other hand, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the normally movable piece 70A rotates forward around a rotation shaft formed at the lower end portion to open the second starting port 7. The second starting port 7 is controlled in a special mode in which the ball can enter. The opening of the second starting port 7 by the normally movable piece 70A constitutes a special aspect of the second starting port 7. When the second starting port 7 is opened, the normally movable piece 70A is in a state of protruding from the game area 2A, and can receive the flowing game ball and guide it to the second starting port 7.

The predetermined condition for the second start port control device 70 is that the winning normal symbol is determined in the above-mentioned ordinary symbol lottery.

A variable large winning opening 8 is provided on the downstream side of the second winning gate 10. The grand prize opening 8 is controlled by the grand prize opening control device 80 in either a basic mode in which a prize cannot be won or a special mode in which a prize can be won. The large winning opening 8 is provided with a large winning opening detection sensor 8a for detecting a game ball. When the large winning opening detection sensor 8a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

The special winning opening control device 80 includes a rotatable special movable piece 80A and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 80B as a driving unit for rotating the special movable piece 80A.

The special movable piece 80A is composed of a rectangular door member, and normally (except that certain conditions are satisfied), the special movable piece 80A stops in a state where the surface is flush with the game area 2A, and the large winning opening 8 is closed. doing. The closing of the large winning opening 8 by the special movable piece 80A constitutes the basic aspect of the large winning opening 8.

On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the special movable piece 80A rotates forward around the rotation axis formed at the lower end portion to open the large winning opening 8. The big winning opening 8 is controlled in a special mode in which the ball can be entered. The opening of the large winning opening 8 by the special movable piece 80A constitutes a special aspect of the large winning opening 8. When the special winning opening 8 is opened, the special movable piece 80A is in a state of protruding from the game area 2A, and can receive the flowing game ball and guide it to the large winning opening 8.

The predetermined condition for the large winning opening control device 80 is the above-mentioned first special symbol lottery or second special symbol lottery (hereinafter, the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery are collectively referred to as "special symbol lottery". ”), It is decided to be a big hit special symbol.

On the surface of the game board 2 below the game area 2A, a symbol display device including a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, and a normal symbol display device 22, and a first special symbol hold. A hold display device including a display device 23, a second special symbol hold display device 24, and a normal symbol hold display device 25 is provided.

The first special symbol display device 20 is a variable display device that displays the result of the first special symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball enters the first start port 6, and the second special symbol display device 21 is This is a variable display device that displays the result of the second special symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball enters the second starting port 7.

In the first special symbol lottery, when the game ball enters the first starting port 6, a random value for jackpot determination is acquired, and whether the acquired random number value for jackpot determination is a random number value corresponding to "big hit". It means to judge whether or not. In the second special symbol lottery, when the game ball enters the second starting port 7, a random value for jackpot determination is acquired, and whether the acquired random number value for jackpot determination is a random number value corresponding to "big hit". It means to judge whether or not.

When the first special symbol lottery is performed, the first special symbol display device 20 performs variable display of the special symbol based on the lottery result, and the first special symbol representing the result of the first special symbol lottery is displayed. A stop display is displayed. That is, the stop display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 20 is a notification of the lottery result. The same applies to the second special symbol lottery and the second special symbol display device 21.

For example, the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 each include a plurality of LEDs. In the variable display of each special symbol, for example, a predetermined LED of the corresponding first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 blinks at a predetermined interval. Then, in the stop display of the special symbol, a specific LED indicating the result of each special symbol lottery lights up.

The ordinary symbol display device 22 is a variable display device that displays the result of the ordinary symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball passes through the winning gates 9 and 10. In the ordinary symbol lottery, when the game ball passes through the winning gates 9 and 10, a random value for hit determination is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the acquired random value for collision determination is a random value corresponding to "win". It refers to the processing to be performed.

When the ordinary symbol lottery is performed, the ordinary symbol display device 22 performs variable display of the ordinary symbol based on the lottery result, and stops display of the ordinary symbol representing the result of the ordinary symbol lottery. That is, the stop display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 22 is a notification of the lottery result.

For example, each of the ordinary symbol display devices 22 is provided with a plurality of LEDs. In the variation display of the normal symbol, for example, a predetermined LED of the normal symbol display device 22 blinks at a predetermined interval. Then, in the stop display of the normal symbol, a specific LED indicating the result of the normal symbol lottery lights up.

By the way, even if a game ball enters the starting ports 6 and 7 during the change display of the special symbol or during the jackpot game in which the big winning opening control device 80 is operated, the change display of the special symbol is immediately performed and special. The result of the symbol lottery is not notified. That is, the variable display of the special symbol may be suspended under certain conditions. In the present embodiment, as a certain condition, an upper limit value is set for the number of special symbols that can be suspended from the variable display. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value is set to "4" for each of the starting ports 6 and 7. That is, up to four rights to execute the variable display of the special symbol can be reserved for each of the starting ports 6 and 7.

The first special symbol hold display device 23 displays the number of holds (U1: hereinafter, referred to as "first special symbol hold number") of the change display of the first special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as "first special symbol change display"). To do. The second special symbol hold display device 24 displays the number of holds (U2: hereinafter, referred to as "second special symbol hold number") of the change display of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "second special symbol change display"). To do. The first special symbol hold display device 23 and the second special symbol hold display device 24 are each provided with, for example, a plurality of LEDs, and a predetermined LED is turned on according to the number of holds.

Similarly, the upper limit of the number of reserved symbols is set to 4 for the variable display of ordinary symbols (hereinafter referred to as "various display of ordinary figures"), and the number of reserved figures (G: hereinafter referred to as "number of reserved figures"). ) Is displayed on the normal symbol hold display device 25. The normal symbol hold display device 25 is provided with, for example, a plurality of LEDs, and lights a predetermined LED according to the number of normal symbol hold.

Further, the game machine Y is provided with an effect device for executing various effects. In the present embodiment, the effect device includes an image display device 14, an audio output device 15, an effect lighting device 16, and an effect accessory device 17. The image display device 14 and the effect accessory device 17 are provided on the game board 2, and the sound output device 15 and the effect lighting device 16 are provided on the glass door Y2.

The image display device 14 displays various still images and moving images to produce an image effect. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display is used as the image display device 14, but other types of display devices such as a plasma display and an organic EL display can also be used.

The effect device 17 includes a movable portion 17A, and by operating the movable portion 17A, the effect of the operation is performed. The audio output device 15 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), and the like to produce an audio effect. The effect lighting device 16 performs the effect by lighting by changing the irradiation direction and the emission color of the light of each lamp.

Further, the saucer 50 is provided with an effect button device 18 and a selection button device 19 that function as input devices for performing operations related to various effects described later.

The effect button device 18 is connected to an operable effect button 18A and an effect button 18A, and includes an effect button detection switch 18a that detects an operation on the effect button 18A (see FIG. 2).

The selection button device 19 is connected to an operable selection button 19A and a selection button 19A, and includes a selection button detection switch 19a that detects an operation on the selection button 19A (see FIG. 2).

The selection button 19A includes an up button 191A, a left button 192A, a down button 193A, and a right button 194A. The buttons 191A to 194A are provided so as to be pressable while protruding from the saucer 50.

The effect device executes various effects according to the progress (state) of the game. As the production, for example, there is a special symbol lottery production that is performed with the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery as an opportunity. The special drawing lottery effect is performed on the image display device 14. In the special figure lottery effect, a variable display of the effect symbol and a stop display of the effect symbol are performed.

The variation display of the effect symbol is performed in response to the variation display of the special symbol, and the effect symbol fluctuates in a predetermined mode for a predetermined time. The stop display of the effect symbol is performed in response to the stop display of the special symbol (hereinafter, when the variable display and the stop display of the effect symbol are collectively referred to, it is referred to as "effect symbol display"). In the stop display of the effect symbol, the effect symbol is stopped for a predetermined time in a predetermined mode indicating the result of the special symbol lottery.

The effect symbols are, for example, three rows of effect symbols arranged in the left side region, the center region, and the right side region of the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 or the like (for example, numbers from "1" to "9" and "A". ”,“ B ”,“ C ”, and other production patterns that represent the alphabet). In the variable display of the effect symbols, the effect symbols in each row move from top to bottom (variable display) as if the reels were rotating. The mode of variable display of the effect symbol is not limited to this. Further, during the variable display of the effect symbol, various effect images such as a background image and an object image such as various characters, a movie, and the like are displayed according to the result of the special symbol lottery.

On the other hand, in the stop display of the effect symbols, the above three rows of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the left side region, the center region, and the right side region of the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 or the like. The arrangement of the effect symbols on a predetermined effective line (for example, the central horizontal line in the display unit 140) when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed represents the result of the special symbol lottery.

In addition to the special figure lottery effect, the roulette effect that constitutes the specific effect of the present invention, the jackpot game effect that is performed when the jackpot game is executed, and the variable display of the special symbol or the jackpot game are not performed for a predetermined period. Various effects such as a demonstration effect performed in an internal standby state (so-called customer waiting state) are performed.

On the back surfaces of the game board 2 and the glass door Y2, a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a lamp control board 104, an image control board 105, a power supply board 107, and a game An information output terminal board 108 is provided.

(Internal configuration of game machine Y)
Next, the internal configuration of the game machine Y will be described with reference to FIG.

The power supply board 107 includes a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the game machine Y, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the game machine Y, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value, The power failure detection signal is output to the main control board 101. When the power failure detection signal reaches a high level, the main CPU 101a is in an operable state, and when the power failure detection signal becomes a low level, the main CPU 101a is in an operation stopped state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be, for example, a battery, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads a program stored in the main ROM 101b based on input signals from various detection sensors, timers (crystal oscillators), etc., performs arithmetic processing related to the game, and directly controls various control devices and display devices. Then, a predetermined command or the like based on the result of the arithmetic processing is transmitted to the effect control board 102, the payout control board 103, or the like. The main RAM 101c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

On the input side of the main control board 101, a first starting port detection sensor 6a, a second starting port detection sensor 7a, a large winning opening detection sensor 8a, and a first winning gate detection are performed via an input port (not shown). The sensor 9a, the second winning gate detection sensor 10a, and the general winning opening detection sensor 11a are connected. When each detection sensor detects a game ball, it outputs a detection signal to the main control board 101.

On the output side of the main control board 101, a second start port opening / closing solenoid 70B for operating a normally movable piece 70A of the second start port control device 70 and a large winning opening control are provided via an output port (not shown). A large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 80B for operating the special movable piece 80A of the device 80 is connected. The main control board 101 outputs a control signal for controlling each solenoid to the second starting port opening / closing solenoid 70B and the winning opening opening / closing solenoid 80B.

Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, and a first special symbol are held via an output port (not shown). The display device 23, the second special symbol hold display device 24, and the normal symbol hold display device 25 are connected. The main control board 101 outputs display control signals for controlling each display device to each display device 20 to 25.

Further, a game information output terminal plate 108 is connected to the output side of the main control board 101 via an output port (not shown). The main control board 101 outputs information about a predetermined game (hereinafter referred to as game information) to the game information output terminal board 108 as an external signal.

A game information display device is connected to the game information output terminal plate 108. The game information output terminal plate 108 outputs an external signal to the game information display device and the hall computer. The game information display device is provided on the game machine Y, and can display predetermined game information based on the above-mentioned predetermined game information (external signal).

The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c. The effect control board 102 is unidirectionally connected to the main control board 101 from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102 so as to be communicable. The main control board 101 transmits a predetermined command to the effect control board 102 based on the processing related to the game, and the effect control board 102 receives the predetermined command.

An effect button detection switch 18a and a selection button detection switch 19a are connected to the input side of the effect control board 102 via the lamp control board 104.

When the effect button 18A is operated, the effect button detection switch 18a outputs an effect button detection signal indicating that the effect button 18A has been operated to the lamp control board 104 to the effect control board 102. When the effect button detection signal is input, the lamp control board 104 outputs the effect button detection signal to the effect control board 102.

When the selection button 19A is operated, the selection button detection switch 19a outputs a selection button detection signal indicating that the operation of the selection button 19A has been performed to the lamp control board 104 to the effect control board 102. When the selection button detection signal is input, the lamp control board 104 outputs the output to the effect control board 102.

The selection button detection switch 19a is connected to the upper button 191A to detect the operation of the upper button 191A, and is connected to the upper button detection switch 191a and the left button 192A to detect the operation of the left button 192A. The lower button detection switch 193a is connected to the lower button 193A to detect the operation of the lower button 193A, and the right button detection switch 194a is connected to the right button 194A to detect the operation of the right button 194A.

When each button detection switch 191a, 192a, 193a, 194a detects an operation, the upper button detection signal, the left button detection signal, the lower button detection signal, and the right button detection signal are transmitted via the lamp control board 104, respectively. Is output to the effect control board 102. The upper button detection signal, the left button detection signal, the lower button detection signal, and the right button detection signal are collectively referred to as a "selection button detection signal".

The sub CPU 102a has a command output from the main control board 101, an effect button detection signal output from the effect button device 18, a selection button detection signal output from the selection button device 19, and an input signal from a timer (crystal oscillator). Based on the above, the program stored in the sub ROM 102b is read and arithmetic processing is performed, and based on the processing, a command for controlling the effect is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105. The sub RAM 102c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 102a.

The payout control board 103 performs launch control for launching the game ball and payout control for paying out the game ball to the player. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c, and is bidirectionally connected to the main control board 101 and the power supply board 107 so as to be communicable.

A touch sensor 32a and a firing volume knob 32b are connected to the input side of the payout CPU 103a. The touch sensor 32a is mounted in the firing handle 32. When a player, a clerk, or the like touches the launch handle 32, the touch sensor 32a detects that a person has touched the launch handle 32 and transmits a launch handle detection signal to the launch control board 106. The firing volume knob 32b is connected to the firing handle 32. The firing volume knob 32b rotates in conjunction with the firing handle 32 to detect the rotation angle.

Further, the payout control board 103 is connected to the firing solenoid 41 via the power supply board 107 on the output side. When the payout control board 103 receives the firing handle detection signal from the touch sensor 32a, the payout control board 103 permits the firing solenoid 41 to be energized.

Then, when the firing handle 32 is operated and the rotation angle of the firing handle 32 changes, the gear connected to the firing handle 32 rotates, and the knob 32b of the firing volume connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing handle 32 detected by the knob 32b of the firing volume is applied to the firing solenoid 41.

When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 41, the firing solenoid 41 operates according to the applied voltage. In this way, the payout control board 103 energizes and controls the firing solenoid 41 based on the information contained in the firing handle detection signal from the touch sensor 32a and the input signal from the firing volume knob 32b to launch the game ball.

In the present embodiment, the reciprocating speed of the firing solenoid 41 is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output cycle of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. Since one game ball is fired each time the firing solenoid 41 makes one reciprocation, the number of game balls fired in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute).

Further, a payout drive unit 51 of a payout device 5 for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from a storage tank (not shown) to a player is connected to the output side of the payout control board 103. The payout CPU 103a reads a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b and performs arithmetic processing based on the prize ball request signal transmitted from the main control board 101, and controls the payout device 5 to give the predetermined game ball to the player. Pay out. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the payout CPU 103a.

The lamp control board 104 includes a lamp CPU 104a, a lamp ROM 104b, and a lamp RAM 104c, similarly to the above-mentioned boards. An effect lighting device 16 and an effect accessory device 17 are connected to the output side of the lamp control board 104.

The lamp CPU 104a controls the light emission of the effect lighting device 16 and irradiates the light of the effect lighting device 16 based on a command related to the effect control (hereinafter, referred to as “effect control command”) transmitted from the effect control board 102. Drive control is performed on the motor to change the direction. Further, the lamp CPU 104a controls the drive of the solenoid and the motor that operate the effect accessory device 17 based on the effect control command.

Further, the input side of the lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect button detection switch 18a of the effect button device 18 and the selection button detection switch 19a of the selection button device 19. When the effect button detection signal or the selection button detection signal is input, the lamp control board 104 outputs each to the effect control board 102. That is, the lamp control board 104 relays the effect button detection signal and the selection button detection signal between the effect control board 102, the effect button device 18, and the selection button device 19.

The image control board 105 has an image generation unit 105B that generates at least a video signal related to an image such as a moving image or a still image to be displayed on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 and outputs the image signal to the image display device 14, and an audio output device 15. It has a voice generation unit 105C that generates a voice signal related to the voice to be output to the voice output device 15 and outputs the voice signal to the voice output device 15, and a control unit 105A that controls the image generation unit 105B and the voice generation unit 105C.

The control unit 105A of the image control board 105 includes a control CPU 105Aa, a control ROM 105Ab, and a control RAM 105Ac to control the image display by the image display device 14.

The centralized CPU 105Aa is connected to a centralized ROM 105Ab in which a control program or the like is stored, and a control program necessary for the operation of the centralized CPU 105Aa is read out. When the general CPU 105Aa receives a command related to the effect control transmitted from the effect control board 102, the control CPU 105Aa gives an instruction of an image to be displayed on the image display device 14 to the image generation unit 105B based on the command, and also gives an instruction to the sound generation unit 105C to display the image. An instruction of the voice to be output from the voice output device 15 is given.

The centralized RAM 105Ac functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the centralized CPU 105Aa, and temporarily stores the data read from the centralized ROM 105Ab.

Further, the control ROM 105Ab is composed of a mask ROM, and is a program for controlling the control process of the control ROM 105Ab, a display list generation program for generating a display list, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of an effect pattern, animation scene information, and the like. Is remembered.

This animation pattern is referred to when displaying an animation that constitutes a specific content of an effect by an image, and the animation pattern is associated with animation scene information, a display order of each animation scene, and the like. The animation scene information includes weight frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), drawing parameters (sprite display position, display magnification, transmittance, etc.), drawing method. , Various information such as a duty ratio which is a parameter of the brightness of the image display device 14 is included.

The image generation unit 105B includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 105Ba which is an image processor, a CGROM 105Bb in which image data is stored, and a VRAM 105Bc having a frame buffer for temporarily storing drawing data generated from the image data. I have.

The VDP105Ba is connected to the CGROM105Bb in which the image data is stored, and generates drawing data that is the source of the video signal (RGB signal or the like) based on the image data based on the instruction from the control CPU 105Aa. The image data is a material representing an image (frame) to be displayed on the image display device 14, for example, an individual image such as a landscape, a character, and a background image such as a dialogue that constitutes the effect symbol image or the background of the effect symbol. It is data. On the other hand, the drawing data is synthetic data representing an image of the entire frame formed by combining (superimposing) individual images.

The CGROM105Bb is composed of a flash memory, EEPROM, EPROM, mask ROM, etc., and compresses and stores image data (sprite, movie), etc., which is a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels). ing. The pixel information is composed of color number information that specifies a color number for each pixel and an α value that indicates the transparency of the image.

Further, the CGROM 105Bb stores the palette data in which the color number information for designating the color number and the display color information for actually displaying the color are associated with each other without compression. The CGROM 105Bb may be configured such that not all the image data is compressed but only a part of the image data is compressed. Further, as the movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

Further, the image generation unit 105B has a crystal oscillator. The crystal oscillator outputs a pulse signal to VDP105Ba. The VDP105Ba divides this pulse signal to generate a synchronization signal (horizontal synchronization signal / vertical synchronization signal) for synchronizing with the image display device 14, and outputs the synchronization signal to the image display device 14.

Next, the details of the various tables stored in the main ROM 101b will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 15.

4 (a-1) and 4 (a-2) are diagrams showing an example of a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination constitutes a special symbol lottery, and is to determine whether or not to execute a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player.

FIG. 4A-1 is a table (hereinafter referred to as “first jackpot determination table”) referred to in the jackpot determination performed when the game ball enters the first start port 6. On the other hand, FIG. 4A-2 is a table (hereinafter referred to as “second jackpot determination table”) referred to in the jackpot determination performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 7.

Each jackpot judgment table is a jackpot judgment table that is referred to when the jackpot winning probability, which will be described later, is relatively low (set to a standard value) (hereinafter referred to as "low probability jackpot judgment table"). And a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as "high probability jackpot determination table") that is referred to when the state is relatively high (set higher than the standard value).

In each jackpot determination table, the jackpot determination value and the determination result are uniquely associated and stored. As will be described later, by collating the big hit judgment random number acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 6 or the second start port 7 with the big hit judgment table, "big hit" or "loss" "Is determined.

If the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", the jackpot game accompanied by the opening of the jackpot 8 is executed after the stop display of the special symbol indicating the result. If the result of the jackpot determination is "miss", the jackpot game is not executed.

If the result of the jackpot determination is "missing", the reach determination is further performed based on the reach determination table of FIG. 4B. In the reach determination table, the reach determination random value value and the presence / absence of execution of the reach effect are uniquely associated and stored. As will be described later, whether or not the reach effect is executed by collating the reach determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 6 or the second start port 7 with the reach determination table. Is determined.

If the result of the reach determination is "execution of the reach effect", the reach effect is performed to raise the expectation of the player to win the jackpot in the special figure lottery effect. The details of the reach production will be described later.

5 (a) and 5 (b) are diagrams showing an example of a special symbol determination table. The special symbol determination constitutes a special symbol lottery, and the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 determine the type of stop special symbol (stop display mode of the special symbol) based on the result of the jackpot determination. ..

The special symbol determination table is roughly divided according to the result of the jackpot determination (big hit or loss). That is, FIG. 5 (a) is a table referred to in the special symbol determination when the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", and FIG. 5 (b) is a special when the result of the jackpot determination is "missing". It is a table referred to in the symbol determination.

Each of these tables is further divided according to the type of starting port (first starting port 6 or second starting port 7) at which the game ball that triggers the special symbol determination is entered. In each special symbol determination table, the special symbol determination value and the special symbol to be stopped and displayed are uniquely associated and stored. As will be described later, the stop special symbol is generated by collating the special symbol determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 6 or the second start port 7 with the special symbol determination table. It is determined. The special symbol stop symbol data and the effect symbol designation command are set as the identification information of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed.

The special symbol stop symbol data is used in the processing on the main control board 101, and the effect symbol designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 and used in the processing on the effect control board 102. The effect symbol designation command is generated at the start of the variation display of the special symbol (at the time of the special symbol storage determination process in step S300) and transmitted to the effect control board 102.

The effect symbol designation command is a 1-byte MODE data for identifying the special symbol display device (first special symbol display device 20 or second special symbol display device 21) in which the special symbol related to the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. , It is composed of 1-byte DATA data for identifying a special symbol to be stopped and displayed.

Regarding the effect symbol designation command, if the upper byte data is "E3H", it means that the first special symbol display device 20 will stop and display the special symbol, and if the upper byte data is "E4H", the first special symbol is displayed. 2 Indicates that the special symbol display device 21 is used to display the stop display of the special symbol. The effect symbol designation command whose upper byte data is "E3H" is referred to as "first effect symbol designation command", and the effect symbol designation command whose upper byte data is "E4H" is referred to as "second effect symbol designation command". .. The low-order byte data represents the type of stop special symbol. As a result, depending on the combination of the upper byte data and the lower byte data, whether it is a big hit or a loss, the opening time, the ending time, the number of rounds, the opening / closing mode of the big winning opening, and the game after the big hit game is completed. Represents the type of state.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot game control table used when controlling a jackpot game.

The jackpot game control table stores conditions for controlling the jackpot game. As a condition for controlling the jackpot game, the opening time, which is the period from the start of the jackpot game to the first opening of the jackpot 8 and the opening to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start of the opening. The designated command, the type of table used to control the opening and closing of the big prize opening 8, the ending time, which is the period from the end of the last opening of the big winning opening 8 to the end of the big hit game, and the ending. An ending designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start is set. The conditions for controlling these jackpot games are associated with the type of jackpot, that is, the type of special symbol (special symbol stop symbol data). That is, which control condition is used in the jackpot game is selected based on the type of special symbol.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a big winning opening opening / closing control table for a big hit game used when controlling the opening / closing of the big winning opening 8 in the big hit game.

The jackpot opening / closing control table for the jackpot game stores conditions for controlling the opening / closing of the jackpot 8 in the jackpot game. As conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the large winning opening 8, the round number (R), which is the number of the round game, and the special electric power, which is the opening number of the large winning opening 8 (operation of the large winning opening control device 80) in each round game. The operation number (K) and the opening time / closing time (operating time / non-operating time) of the large winning opening 8 are set.

For example, when the special figure stop symbol data is "10" or "12", the big winning opening opening / closing control table "01" shown in FIG. 7 is selected based on the jackpot game control table shown in FIG.
In the big hit game based on this big winning opening opening / closing control table "01", the round game is performed eight times, the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 8 is 29.5 seconds, and the big winning opening 8 until the start of the next round The closing time is 2.0 seconds. In this way, when the large winning opening opening / closing control table "01" is selected, eight round games are performed, and in all round games, a round game in which the game ball can easily enter the large winning opening 8 is performed. Will be done. Such a jackpot is called an "8R / 8R jackpot".

When the special figure stop symbol data is "11", the big winning opening opening / closing control table "02" shown in FIG. 7 is selected based on the jackpot game control table shown in FIG.
In the jackpot game based on the big winning opening opening / closing control table "02", a round game is performed eight times. The maximum opening time of the big winning opening 8 is 0.18 seconds in all rounds, and the closing time of the big winning opening 8 until the start of the next round is 7.32 seconds. In this way, when the large winning opening opening / closing control table "02" is selected, eight round games are performed, but in all round games, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the large winning opening 8. Is done. Such a jackpot is called a "0R / 8R jackpot".

When the special figure stop symbol data is "20", the big winning opening opening / closing control table "03" shown in FIG. 7 is selected based on the jackpot game control table shown in FIG.
In the jackpot game based on the big winning opening opening / closing control table "03", a round game is performed 15 times. The maximum opening time of the big winning opening 8 is 29.5 seconds in all rounds, and the closing time of the big winning opening 8 is 2.0 seconds. In this way, when the large winning opening opening / closing control table "03" is selected, 15 round games are performed, and in all round games, a round game in which the game ball can easily enter the large winning opening 8 is performed. Will be done. Such a jackpot is called a "15R / 15R jackpot game".

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a game state setting table for determining a game state after the jackpot game is completed. Using the game state setting table shown in FIG. 8, the high-probability game flag is set, the remaining number of fluctuations (X) in the high-probability game state is set, based on the special symbol stop symbol data (see FIG. 5) indicating the type of the special symbol. The time-saving game flag is set, and the remaining number of fluctuations (J) in the time-saving game state is set.

When the special figure stop symbol data is "10", "11", and "20", the high-probability game flag is set after the jackpot ends, and the remaining number of fluctuations (X) in the high-probability game state is set to 10000 times. The time saving game flag is also set, and the remaining number of fluctuations (J) in the time saving game state is also set to 10,000 times. As a result, the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state are substantially continued until the next big hit. On the other hand, when the special figure stop symbol data is "12" or "21", the time-saving game flag is set and the remaining number of fluctuations (J) in the time-saving game state is set to 100, but the high-probability game flag is set. Is not performed, and the remaining number of fluctuations (X) in the high-probability gaming state is also set to 0. As a result, the low-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state continue until the change is performed 100 times after the jackpot game is completed. In this way, in the game state setting table, the type of special symbol (special symbol stop symbol data) and the game state are uniquely associated and stored.

9 to 12 are diagrams showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol as will be described later. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, in the fluctuation pattern determination table, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the special symbol (special symbol stop symbol data), the random value for reach determination, and the number of reserved balls (U1) of the special symbol are displayed. Alternatively, U2), the random value for changing the special symbol, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol are associated with each other.

Therefore, it can be said that the "special symbol fluctuation pattern" determines at least the jackpot determination result and the fluctuation time of the special symbol. Further, since the reach is always performed at the time of a big hit, the reach determination random value is not referred to at the time of a big hit. The random number range of both the reach determination random number value and the special figure variation random number value is set to 100 (0 to 99).

Further, in the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, for example, the variation pattern 1 so that the average variation time of the special symbol becomes shorter as the number of reserved balls (U1 or U2) of the special symbol increases. The fluctuation time (3 seconds) of the fluctuation pattern 2 (shortening fluctuation) is set to be shorter than the fluctuation time (10 seconds) of the (normal fluctuation).

The special symbol variation pattern is determined by the special symbol variation pattern determination (step S313-3) at the start of the variation display of the special symbol (during the special symbol memory determination process in step S310). The main CPU 101a refers to the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the special symbol display device (type of starting port), the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the special symbol to be stopped, and the number of special symbol reserved balls ( Based on U1 or U2), the reach determination random value, and the special symbol variation random value, the variation pattern of the special symbol and the variation time of the special symbol are determined. Although the maximum number of balls "4" may be stored as the number of reserved balls of the special symbol, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined after subtracting 1 from the number of reserved balls of the special symbol. Therefore, "4" is not referred to as the number of reserved balls.

Then, a command for designating the variation pattern of the special symbol is generated based on the determined variation pattern of the special symbol (special symbol variation pattern), and the information of the variation pattern of the special symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

Further, the variation pattern specification command of the special symbol is composed of high-order byte data for identifying the classification of the command and low-order byte data indicating the content (function) of the command. In the present embodiment, if the upper byte data is "E6H", it means that the game ball has entered the first starting port 6, and if the upper byte data is "E7H", it means that the game has entered the second starting port 7. Indicates that the ball has entered. In addition, the lower byte data corresponds to the type of fluctuation pattern. For example, when the lower byte data is "00H", it indicates that the fluctuation pattern is "fluctuation pattern 1".

Here, in the effect control board 102, as will be described later, the effect content in the image display device 14 or the like is determined based on the type of the variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol. In the rightmost column of the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, for reference, the effect type such as the reach effect of the image display device 14 corresponding to each variation pattern and the number of pseudo-reams are described. ..

Here, as the content of the production, "normal fluctuation" and "shortening fluctuation" mean that a plurality of production symbols fluctuate apart at high speed and stop without reaching, and the normal fluctuation and shortening. It differs from fluctuations in that shortened fluctuations end in a shorter fluctuation time than normal fluctuations.

In addition, the "reach effect" is a variation mode that gives the player a sense of expectation of a jackpot, such that a part of the combination of effect symbols that notify the jackpot is temporarily stopped and other effect symbols fluctuate. means. For example, when a combination of three-digit production symbols of "777" is set as a combination of production symbols for notifying a jackpot, two production symbols are temporarily stopped at "7" and the remaining production symbols change. Refers to the mode in which The "temporary stop" refers to a mode in which the player is made to appear as if the production symbol is stopped. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of "reach effects" can be executed.

For example, "normal reach" refers to the effect symbols in the left region (hereinafter referred to as the left effect symbol), the center region (hereinafter referred to as the middle effect symbol), and the effect symbols in the right region (hereinafter referred to as the middle effect symbol) of the display unit 140 of the image display device 14. , Right effect symbol), after starting the variable display, for example, the left effect symbol temporarily stops at "7", and then the right effect symbol temporarily stops at "7" to form a reach state. This is an effect in which the medium effect symbol is displayed in a low-speed scroll and then the medium effect symbol is stopped. In this case, "7" is temporarily stopped in the medium effect symbol, and finally the effect symbols of "777" are aligned. When the variation display is stopped, it is notified that it is a "big hit", while when the variation display is stopped in a state where the same effect symbols such as "767" are not aligned, it is notified that it is a "loss". As shown in FIG. 9, "normal reach" is a reach effect in which the rate of determination is high when the jackpot judgment result is lost, while the rate of determination is low in the case of jackpot, so-called jackpot expectation is low. is there. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, when the game ball enters the second starting port 7, the “normal reach” is not determined.

Further, "long reach" is a production having a longer production time than "normal reach". "Long reach" is determined at a high rate when the jackpot judgment result is lost, while it is determined at a low rate when the jackpot is a big hit. In addition, in "long reach", the percentage determined when the jackpot judgment result is lost is lower than the normal reach, and the percentage determined when the jackpot is a jackpot is higher than the normal reach, so the jackpot expectation is higher than the normal reach. It is a high reach production. Further, the "long reach" is not determined when the game ball enters the second starting port 7 as in the "normal reach" (see FIGS. 10 and 12), and the "long reach" is not determined in the time-saving game state. It can be said that "long reach" is almost impossible.

Further, "SP reach 1" is a reach production that develops from "normal reach", and is a reach production with a higher expectation of a big hit than "normal reach". Specifically, it is a reach effect that develops from this temporary stop display state after the combination of the effect symbols of "loss" is temporarily displayed by "normal reach".

To explain this "SP reach 1" following the above-mentioned example of "normal reach", the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed in the combination of "767" by the "normal reach", and then the middle effect is displayed. When the symbol "6" is scrolled at high speed, it develops into "SP reach 1". In "SP Reach 1", the left effect symbol "7" and the right effect symbol "7" are reduced and displayed, and when the middle effect symbol displayed by high-speed scrolling becomes "5", "5 → 6 → 7 →" Along with the low-speed scrolling display of "8", the character A is displayed around the middle effect symbol, and the stop action in which the character A tries to stop the "7" is displayed. Then, as a result of the stop action, "7" is temporarily stopped in the middle effect symbol, and finally the variable display is stopped with the effect symbols of "777" aligned, so that it is notified that it is a "big hit". , "767", "787", and the like, the variation display is stopped in a state where the effect symbols are not aligned, so that it is notified that the effect is "missing".

Further, "SP reach 2" is a reach effect that develops from this temporary stop display state after temporarily displaying a combination of "missing" effect symbols by "normal reach" as in "SP reach 1". Is.

The "SP reach 2" becomes "SP reach 2" by forming a reach state after the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol of the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 start to fluctuate, and the character B is displayed. At the same time, the middle effect symbol is displayed smaller than the left and right effect symbols, then gradually enlarged and displayed, and after being enlarged and displayed larger than the left and right effect symbols, the middle effect symbol is deleted and the next middle effect symbol is deleted. Is repeatedly displayed in a reduced size. For example, the left effect symbol temporarily stops at "7", then the right effect symbol temporarily stops at "7", character B begins to dance, and the middle effect symbol "5" is reduced and then gradually expanded. It is displayed, and after being enlarged and displayed larger than the left and right effect symbols "7", the middle effect symbol "5" is erased and the next effect symbol "6" is reduced and displayed. In the case of "big hit", the medium stop is temporarily stopped with "7" displayed in the same size as the left and right effect symbols, and finally the variable display is displayed with the effect symbols of "777" aligned. By stopping, it is notified that it is a "big hit". On the other hand, in the case of "loss", "6" or "8" is temporarily stopped in the state where "6" or "8" is displayed in the same size as the left and right production symbols, and finally "767" or "787" is displayed. When the variable display is stopped when the production symbols are not aligned, it is notified that the effect is "missing". In addition, "SP reach 2" is a reach production with a higher expectation of big hit than "SP reach 1".

"SPSP Reach 1" is performed after "SP Reach 1" or "SP Reach 2", and is a reach production with a higher expectation of a big hit than "SP Reach 1" or "SP Reach 2". Specifically, it is a reach effect that develops from this temporary stop display state after temporarily displaying the combination of the "missing" effect symbols by "normal reach" and "SP reach 1" or "SP reach 2". ..

Explaining this "SPSP reach 1" following the above-mentioned example of "SP reach 1", after the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed in the combination of "767" by "normal reach", "SP reach 1" is performed, and the variation display is temporarily stopped in a state where the production symbols are not aligned like "767" and "787" again. After that, the middle production symbol will start to change again, and will develop into "SPSP reach 1".

In "SPSP reach 1", a predetermined music is output from the audio output device 15, and a PV image corresponding to this music is displayed on the display unit 140. With the start of the display of the PV image, the middle production symbol is displayed frame by frame according to the tempo of the music. Then, the middle production symbol is temporarily stopped at the end of the music. Then, "7" is temporarily stopped in the middle effect symbol, and finally the variable display is stopped in the state where the effect symbols of "777" are aligned, so that it is notified that it is a "big hit", while "767". , "Loss" is notified by stopping the variable display in a state where the effect symbols are not aligned as in "787".

"SPSP Reach 2" is performed after "SP Reach 1" or "SP Reach 2" like "SPSP Reach 1", and the expectation of a big hit is higher than "SP Reach 1" or "SP Reach 2". It is a high reach production. That is, after temporarily displaying the combination of the "missing" effect symbols by "normal reach", "SP reach 1" or "SP reach 2" is performed, and the combination of the "missing" effect symbols is temporarily stopped and displayed again. It develops after that.

In the "SPSP reach 2" of the present embodiment, after the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol of the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 start to fluctuate, the music is output from the audio output device 15 and the display unit. At 140, a PV image corresponding to the music is displayed. In "SPSP Reach 2", when the display of the PV image is started, the player is urged to operate the effect button 18A. Then, the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol are temporarily stopped in response to the operation of the effect button 18A, and then the middle effect symbol is temporarily stopped. Then, "7" is temporarily stopped in the middle effect symbol, and finally the variable display is stopped in the state where the effect symbols of "777" are aligned, so that it is notified that it is a "big hit", while "767". , "Loss" is notified by stopping the variable display in a state where the effect symbols are not aligned as in "787". In addition, "SPSP reach 2" is a reach production with a higher expectation of big hit than "SPSP reach 1".

Further, the "full rotation reach" is a reach that is determined to be a "big hit", and "Congratulations" after the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol of the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 start to change. After displaying the character congratulating the jackpot with the message image "!", The low-speed scroll display is started with all the combinations of the effect symbols (for example, "111", "222", etc.). Finally, when the variable display is stopped by the combination of the effect symbols of "777", it is notified that it is a "big hit". In the present embodiment, the "full rotation reach" is a reach effect that can be executed only when the special figure stop symbol data is "10" or "20", that is, when the probability variation jackpot is a probability variation jackpot. "Rotary reach" is a reach effect in which it is confirmed that the game will shift to a time-saving game state and a high-probability game state after the jackpot game ends (probability change confirmation). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the "full rotation reach" may be made feasible even when it is a normal jackpot.

In addition, the "pseudo-repeated number of times" means the "number of executions of the pseudo-variation display", and after the effect symbol is temporarily stopped during the variation display of the special symbol corresponding to one big hit lottery. The effect of performing the "pseudo-variation display" that changes again multiple times is called the "pseudo-continuous effect". For example, when the "pseudo-repeated number" is 1, the left effect symbol temporarily stops at "3", then the right effect symbol temporarily stops at "2", and then the middle effect symbol temporarily stops at "NEXT". Stop. Then, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed again (for example, the process from FIGS. 54 (c-2) to (c-3)). In the present embodiment, the pseudo continuous effect can be executed in "SP reach 1", "SP reach 2", "SPSP reach 1", "SPSP reach 2", and "full rotation reach". Further, when the game ball enters the second starting port 7, the number of pseudo-reams is up to 1 except in the case of "full rotation reach".

The "total number of times" in the rightmost column of the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 describes the number of times the pseudo variation display is performed during one variation display, and "before reach" indicates the number of times the pseudo variation display is performed. The number of times the "pre-reach pseudo-variation display" is performed is described, and the number of times the "post-reach pseudo-variation display" is performed is described in "after reach".

When the "total number of times" is 1, the variation display and the stop display of the effect symbol are performed twice (for example, the process from FIGS. 54 (c-1) to (c-4)), and the "pseudo-repeated number of times". When is twice, the variation display and the stop display of the effect symbol are performed three times (for example, the process from FIGS. 55 (f-1) to (f-7)).

The "pre-reach pseudo-variation display" is a pseudo-variation display performed before the reach effect is executed, and the "post-reach pseudo-variation display" is a pseudo-variation display performed after the reach effect is executed. For example, if the "total number of times" of the "pseudo-repeated number" is 2 times, the "pseudo-variation display before reach" is 1 time, and the "pseudo-variation display after reach" is 1 time, the left effect symbol is ". Temporarily stop at "3", then the right effect symbol temporarily stops at "2", and then the middle effect symbol temporarily stops at "NEXT". Then, the re-variation display is performed, the left effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "2", the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "2", and after "normal reach" is performed, the middle effect symbol is "NEXT". Temporarily stop at. Then, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed again (for example, the process from FIGS. 55 (g-2) to (g-8)). In this case, the pseudo-variable display from the temporary stop of the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol at "3", "NEXT", and "2", respectively, to the next temporary stop of each effect symbol is "reach". Pre-pseudo-variation display ". Then, the pseudo-variation display after the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol are temporarily stopped at "2", "NEXT", and "2", respectively, becomes the "pseudo-variation display after reach". That is, in the present embodiment, when a pseudo-variation display is performed when one of the effect symbols temporarily stops at "NEXT" in a state where the reach state is not formed, the pseudo-variation display is "pre-reach pseudo-variation". Display ". On the other hand, when the pseudo-variation display is performed when the final stop effect symbol temporarily stops at "NEXT" in the state where the reach state is formed, the pseudo-variation display is "post-reach pseudo-variation display".

In addition, during the variable display of the effect symbol, a "fan effect" is performed to incite whether or not the pseudo variable display is performed, that is, whether or not the variable display is continued without ending. The "fanning effect" is performed using the final temporary stop effect symbol, and it is notified that the pseudo variable display is performed (the variable display continues) by temporarily stopping the final temporary stop effect symbol at "NEXT". By temporarily stopping with a type other than "NEXT" (for example, a number such as "2"), the pseudo-variation display is not performed, and it is notified that the variation display has ended (gase fanning effect). That is, by the time the effect symbol stops at "NEXT", the other effect symbols are already temporarily stopped, and the "fan effect" is performed using the final stop effect symbol. For example, after the left effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "2" and then the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "3", the middle effect symbol is "fanned" and then temporarily stopped at "NEXT". In this case, it is referred to as "a fanning effect using a medium effect pattern". In addition, if the left effect symbol and the middle effect symbol are temporarily stopped first, the right effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "NEXT" after the "fan effect" is performed, so it is called "fan effect using the right effect symbol". ..

In the present embodiment, there are two types of "fanning effect", and when performing a pseudo continuous effect, either "button fanning effect" or "slip fanning effect" is executed. The "button fanning effect" is a state in which two effect symbols are temporarily stopped and the remaining effect symbols (final stop effect symbols) are displayed in a variable manner, and the effect button 18A is displayed on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14. The image is displayed, and a message image prompting the player to operate the effect button 18A, such as "press the button", is displayed. Then, when the operation of the effect button 18A is detected within a predetermined time after the image is displayed on the display unit 140, if the pseudo-variation display is performed, the final stop effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "NEXT". If the pseudo-variation display is not performed, it is stopped and displayed with another symbol. As a result, it is possible to give the player the impression that he / she was able to perform the pseudo-variation display by displaying the stop display with "NEXT" by his / her own operation. If the operation of the operation button 18A is not detected within the predetermined time, the final stop effect symbol is stopped and displayed after the lapse of the predetermined time. The "slip fanning effect" means that the two effect symbols are temporarily stopped, and the final stop effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the final stop effect symbol is gradually scrolled and displayed at a low speed. Then, once the final effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed before "NEXT", the final effect symbol scrolls at high speed, and when the pseudo-variable display is performed, the final stop effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "NEXT". If the pseudo-variation display is not performed, the stop display is displayed with another symbol. As a result, it is possible to give the player a great expectation that the pseudo-variable display may be performed when the final effect symbol is temporarily stopped and then scrolled at high speed.

It should be noted that the fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo-reams is two has a long fluctuation time, and in the present embodiment, the game ball is placed at the second starting port 7 in order to prevent the fluctuation effect having a long fluctuation time in the time-saving game state. When the ball is hit, the maximum number of pseudo-runs is one, except when the ball reaches full rotation.

When the jackpot judgment result is a loss and the reach judgment random number value is "0 to 59", the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is "variation pattern 1" or "variation pattern 2" depending on the number of reserved balls. Is determined, and "normal fluctuation" or "shortening fluctuation" is produced. If the jackpot determination result is a loss and the reach determination random number value is "60 to 79", the variation pattern of the special symbol is "variation pattern 1" or "variation pattern" depending on the number of reserved balls. "3" is decided, and "normal fluctuation" or "normal reach" is produced.

Further, when the jackpot determination result is a loss and the reach determination result is "execution of reach effect" (reach determination random number value = 80 to 99), the variation pattern of the special symbol is the special symbol variation disorder. Based on the numerical value, it is determined to be one of "variation pattern 3" to "variation pattern 28", and the reach production is "normal reach", "long reach", "SP reach 1", "SP reach 2", "SPSP reach 1", and "SPSP". It becomes one of "reach 2".
Specifically, the "fluctuation pattern 3" is determined at a rate of 25%, and the reach effect is "normal reach". In addition, "fluctuation pattern 4" is determined at a rate of 15%, and the reach effect is "long reach".

Further, the "fluctuation pattern 5 to 10" is determined at a rate of 15%, and the reach effect is "SP reach 1". More specifically, it is determined to be "fluctuation pattern 5" in which the number of pseudo-reams is 0 at a rate of 4% and no pseudo-ream effect is performed, and the pseudo-variation display before reach performs a pseudo-ream effect once at a rate of 3%. "Fluctuation pattern 6" is determined, and the pseudo-variation display after reach is determined to be "variation pattern 7", which performs one pseudo-continuous production at a rate of 2%, and the pseudo-variation display before reach is performed twice at a rate of 3%. It is decided to be "Variation pattern 8" which performs pseudo-continuous production of, and it is decided to be "Variation pattern 9" which performs pseudo-continuous production of one pre-reach pseudo-variation display and one post-reach pseudo-variation display at a rate of 2%. Then, the pseudo-variation display after reach is determined to be the "variation pattern 10" in which the pseudo-continuous effect is performed twice at a rate of 1%.

Further, the "variation pattern 11 to 16" is determined at a rate of 15%, and the reach effect is "SP reach 2". More specifically, it is determined to be "fluctuation pattern 11" in which the number of pseudo-reams is 0 at a rate of 4% and no pseudo-ream effect is performed, and the pseudo-variation display before reach performs a pseudo-ream effect once at a rate of 3%. "Fluctuation pattern 12" is determined, and the pseudo-variation display after reach is determined to be "variation pattern 13", which performs one pseudo-continuous effect at a rate of 2%, and the pseudo-variation display before reach is performed twice at a rate of 3%. It is decided to be the "variation pattern 14" that performs the pseudo-continuous production of the above, and it is decided to be the "variation pattern 15" that performs the pseudo-continuous production of one pre-reach pseudo-variation display and one post-reach pseudo-variation display at a rate of 2%. Then, the pseudo-variation display after reach is determined to be the "variation pattern 16" in which the pseudo-continuous effect is performed twice at a rate of 1%.

In addition, the "fluctuation pattern 17 to 22" is determined at a rate of 15%, and the reach effect is "SPSP reach 1". More specifically, it is determined to be "fluctuation pattern 17" in which the number of pseudo-reams is 0 at a rate of 4% and no pseudo-ream effect is performed, and the pseudo-variation display before reach performs a pseudo-ream effect once at a rate of 3%. "Fluctuation pattern 18" is determined, and the pseudo-variation display after reach is determined to be "variation pattern 19", which performs one pseudo-continuous production at a rate of 2%, and the pseudo-variation display before reach is performed twice at a rate of 3%. It is decided to be the "variation pattern 20" that performs the pseudo-continuous production of the above, and it is decided to be the "variation pattern 21" that performs the pseudo-continuous production of one pre-reach pseudo-variation display and one post-reach pseudo-variation display at a rate of 2%. Then, the pseudo-variation display after reach is determined to be the "variation pattern 22" in which the pseudo-continuous effect is performed twice at a rate of 1%.

In addition, the "fluctuation pattern 23 to 28" is determined at a rate of 15%, and the reach effect is "SPSP reach 2". More specifically, it is determined to be "variation pattern 23" in which the number of pseudo-reams is 0 at a rate of 4% and no pseudo-ream effect is performed, and the pseudo-variation display before reach performs a pseudo-ream effect once at a rate of 3%. "Fluctuation pattern 24" is determined, and the pseudo-variation display after reach is determined to be "variation pattern 25", which performs one pseudo-continuous effect at a rate of 2%, and the pseudo-variation display before reach is performed twice at a rate of 3%. It was decided to be the "variation pattern 26" that performs the pseudo-continuous production of the above, and it was decided to be the "variation pattern 27" that performs the pseudo-continuous production of one pre-reach pseudo-variation display and one post-reach pseudo-variation display at a rate of 2%. Then, the pseudo-variation display after reach is determined to be the "variation pattern 28" in which the pseudo-continuous effect is performed twice at a rate of 1%.

In this way, when the jackpot determination result is a loss and the reach effect is any of "SP reach 1", "SP reach 2", "SPSP reach 1", and "SPSP reach 2", the number of pseudo-reams is 0. The highest percentage does not perform pseudo-continuous production at times. Further, in the case of performing the pseudo-continuous effect, the ratio of the pseudo-variation display after reach being 0 times is the highest, and the ratio of the pseudo-variation display after reach being 2 times is the lowest. Therefore, when the jackpot determination result is lost, it is easy to perform a pseudo-continuous production in which the number of pseudo-variation displays after reach is small.

If the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the reach effect is always executed in this embodiment. Therefore, the type of special symbol to be stopped (special symbol stop symbol data) and the special symbol are not referred to by the reach determination random value. Figure Based on the random value for fluctuation, it is determined to be one of "variation pattern 29" to "variation pattern 56", and the reach effect is "normal reach", "long reach", "SP reach 1", "SP reach 2", and "SPSP reach". It is one of "1", "SPSP reach 2", and "full rotation reach".
Specifically, the "fluctuation pattern 29" is determined at a rate of 2%, and the reach effect is "normal reach". In addition, the "fluctuation pattern 30" is determined at a rate of 3%, and the reach effect is "long reach".

Further, the "variation pattern 31-36" is determined at a rate of 10%, and the reach effect is "SP reach 1". More specifically, it is determined to be "variation pattern 31" in which the number of pseudo-reams is 0 at a rate of 1% and no pseudo-ream effect is performed, and the pseudo-variation display before reach performs a pseudo-ream effect once at a rate of 1%. "Fluctuation pattern 32" is determined, and the pseudo-variation display after reach is determined to be "variation pattern 33", which performs one pseudo-continuous effect at a rate of 2%, and the pseudo-variation display before reach is performed twice at a rate of 1%. It is decided to be the "variation pattern 34" that performs the pseudo-continuous production of the above, and it is decided to be the "variation pattern 35" that performs the pseudo-continuous production of one pre-reach pseudo-variation display and one post-reach pseudo-variation display at a rate of 2%. Then, the pseudo-variation display after reach is determined to be the "variation pattern 36" in which the pseudo-continuous effect is performed twice at a rate of 3%.

Further, the "variation pattern 37 to 42" is determined at a rate of 10%, and the reach effect is "SP reach 2". More specifically, it is determined to be a "variation pattern 37" in which the number of pseudo-reams is 0 at a rate of 1% and no pseudo-ream effect is performed, and the pseudo-variation display before reach performs a pseudo-ream effect once at a rate of 1%. "Fluctuation pattern 38" is determined, and the pseudo-variation display after reach is determined to be "variation pattern 39", which performs one pseudo-continuous production at a rate of 2%, and the pseudo-variation display before reach is performed twice at a rate of 1%. It is decided to be the "variation pattern 40" that performs the pseudo-continuous production of the above, and it is decided to be the "variation pattern 41" that performs the pseudo-continuous production of one pre-reach pseudo-variation display and one post-reach pseudo-variation display at a rate of 2%. Then, the pseudo-variation display after reach is determined to be the "variation pattern 42" in which the pseudo-continuous effect is performed twice at a rate of 3%.

Further, the "fluctuation pattern 43 to 48" is determined at a rate of 20%, and the reach effect is "SPSP reach 1". More specifically, it is determined to be a "variation pattern 43" in which the number of pseudo-reams is 0 at a rate of 2% and no pseudo-ream effect is performed, and the pseudo-variation display before reach performs a pseudo-ream effect once at a rate of 2%. "Fluctuation pattern 44" is determined, and the pseudo-variation display after reach is determined to be "variation pattern 45", which performs one pseudo-continuous production at a rate of 4%, and the pseudo-variation display before reach is performed twice at a rate of 2%. It is decided to be the "variation pattern 46" that performs the pseudo-continuous production of the above, and it is decided to be the "variation pattern 47" that performs the pseudo-continuous production of one pre-reach pseudo-variation display and one post-reach pseudo-variation display at a rate of 4%. Then, the pseudo-variation display after reach is determined to be the "variation pattern 48" in which the pseudo-continuous effect is performed twice at a rate of 6%.

In addition, the "fluctuation pattern 49 to 54" is determined at a rate of 25%, and the reach effect is "SPSP reach 2". More specifically, it is determined to be "variation pattern 49" in which the number of pseudo-reams is 0 at a rate of 3% and no pseudo-ream effect is performed, and the pseudo-variation display before reach performs a pseudo-ream effect once at a rate of 3%. "Fluctuation pattern 50" is determined, and the pseudo-variation display after reach is determined to be "variation pattern 51", which performs one pseudo-continuous effect at a rate of 5%, and the pseudo-variation display before reach is performed twice at a rate of 3%. It is decided to be the "variation pattern 52" that performs the pseudo-continuous production of the above, and it is decided to be the "variation pattern 53" that performs the pseudo-continuous production of one pre-reach pseudo-variation display and one post-reach pseudo-variation display at a rate of 5%. Then, the pseudo-variation display after reach is determined to be the "variation pattern 54" in which the pseudo-continuous effect is performed twice at a rate of 6%.

In addition, the "fluctuation pattern 55-56" is determined at a rate of 30%, and the reach effect is "full rotation reach". More specifically, the "variation pattern 55" is determined to perform a pseudo-continuous production of one pre-reach pseudo-variation display and two post-reach pseudo-variation displays at a rate of 10%, and a pseudo-variation after reach at a rate of 20%. The display is determined to be the "variation pattern 56" that performs a pseudo-continuous effect three times.

In the present embodiment, the determination rate of the fluctuation pattern in the case of the special symbol stop symbol data "11" or "12" is almost the same as in the case of the special symbol stop symbol data "10", but "total rotation". The difference is that "reach" is not determined. Therefore, "full rotation reach" is a reach effect that can be executed only in the case of a probabilistic jackpot.

As described above, when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the determination ratio of "normal reach" is the lowest and the determination ratio of "SPSP reach 2" is the highest. Further, "SP reach 1" has a lower determination rate than "SP reach 2", and "SPSP reach 1" has a lower determination rate than "SPSP reach 2". Furthermore, the determination rate of "SP reach 1" and "SP reach 2" is lower than the determination rate of "SPSP reach 1" and "SPSP reach 2". Therefore, "normal reach" is the reach production with the lowest expectation of big hit, and "SPSP reach 2" is the reach production with the highest expectation of big hit except for "full rotation reach". Further, "SP reach 2" has a higher expectation of a jackpot than "SP reach 1", and "SPSP reach 2" has a higher expectation of a jackpot than "SPSP reach 1". Furthermore, the jackpot expectations of "SPSP Reach 1" and "SPSP Reach 2" are higher than the jackpot expectations of "SP Reach 1" and "SP Reach 2".

In addition, when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot and the reach effect is any of "SP reach 1", "SP reach 2", "SPSP reach 1", and "SPSP reach 2", the ratio of not performing the pseudo continuous effect. The ratio of the pre-reach pseudo-variation display performing one pseudo-continuous effect and the pre-reach pseudo-variation display of two pseudo-continuous effects are the lowest. On the other hand, the post-reach pseudo-variation display has the highest ratio of performing two pseudo-continuous effects, followed by one pre-reach pseudo-variation display and one post-reach pseudo-variation display. Next, the ratio of the pseudo-variation display after reach performing one pseudo-continuous production is high. In this way, when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the number of pseudo-variation displays after reach tends to increase.

When the total number of pseudo-continuous effects is 2, the ratio of the pseudo-variation display after reach is the highest, followed by the pseudo-variation display before reach and the pseudo-variation display after reach once. There is a high percentage of pseudo-continuous production. Therefore, when the pseudo-variation display is performed twice, the rate of execution of the pseudo-variation display after the reach is high. Further, when the pseudo-variation display is performed twice, the rate at which the pseudo-variation display is executed after the reach is high in the second pseudo-variation display.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect content to be executed on the effect control board 102 is determined based on the type of the variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol. In particular, there are a plurality of types of reach effects and pseudo-continuous effects, and when the reach effects are executed, the types of reach effects and pseudo-continuous effects corresponding to the variable pattern designation command are executed.

13 and 14 are diagrams showing a pre-determination table for preliminarily determining the result of the jackpot lottery. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, in the pre-judgment table, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the special symbol (special symbol stop symbol data), the reach determination random value, the special symbol variation random value, and the start port It is associated with the winning designation command.

Here, it is possible to determine in advance whether it is a "big hit" or a "loss" by the special symbol determination random value acquired at the time of entering the starting port of the game ball, and the special symbol stop symbol data of the special game. It is possible to determine in advance the type and whether or not there is a transition to a high-probability gaming state or a time-saving gaming state. Further, since the effect content (whether or not reach is generated, the type of reach effect) and the like can be determined in advance by the reach determination random value and the special figure variation random value, the effect control board 102 can be used as a start opening winning designation command. Therefore, it is possible to determine in advance the information on the type of jackpot and the content of the production (planned fluctuation pattern).

The main CPU 110a determines the start winning information based on the special figure stop symbol data, the reach determination random value, and the special figure variation random value with reference to the preliminary determination tables shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. Then, based on the determined start winning information, a start opening winning designation command for determining the result of the jackpot lottery and the fluctuation pattern in advance is generated.

Here, the start opening winning designation command is composed of high-order byte data for identifying the classification of the command and low-order byte data indicating the content (function) of the command. In the present embodiment, if the upper byte data is "E1H", it means that the game ball has entered the first starting port 6, and if the upper byte data is "E2H", it means that the game has entered the second starting port 7. Indicates that the ball has entered. In addition, the lower byte data corresponds to the effect type. For example, when the lower byte data is "02H", it indicates that the planned fluctuation pattern is "fluctuation pattern 3".

The pre-determination table shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is similar to the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol shown in FIGS. 9 to 12. However, while the pre-judgment table shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is used when the game ball enters the starting port, the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 is used when the special symbol variation starts. It will be done, and each judgment time is different. In addition, there is a difference whether or not the "number of reserved balls" is referred to.

15 (a) to 15 (f) show an example of a table used when controlling a normal symbol-based game based on winning a prize at the first winning gate 9 or the second winning gate 10.

FIG. 15A is a diagram showing an example of a hit determination table. The hit determination is to determine whether or not to execute an auxiliary game accompanied by opening the second starting port 7. As will be described later, the hit determination is performed based on the hit determination random numbers acquired based on the passage of the winning gates 9 and 10 of the game ball.

The collision detection table is divided according to the ease of winning the starting opening. Specifically, the hit determination table is divided into a hit determination table that is referred to in the non-time saving game state and a hit determination table that is referred to in the time reduction game state.

In each hit determination table, the hit determination value and the determination result are uniquely associated and stored. By collating the acquired random numbers for hit determination with the hit determination table, either "hit" or "loss" is determined. If the "hit" is won, an auxiliary game involving the opening of the second starting port 7 is executed.

FIG. 15B is a diagram showing an example of a normal symbol determination table. The normal symbol determination is to determine a normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 22. The ordinary symbol determination table is divided according to the result of the hit determination (hit and loss).

In each normal symbol determination table, the normal symbol determination value and the stop-displayed ordinary symbol are uniquely associated and stored. As will be described later, the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined by collating the random number for normal symbol determination acquired when the game ball passes through the winning gates 9 and 10 with the normal symbol determination table. As the identification information of the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed, the normal symbol stop symbol data and the normal effect symbol designation command are set.

The normal stop symbol data is used in the processing on the main control board 101, and the normal effect symbol designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 and used in the processing on the effect control board 102.

FIG. 15C determines a fluctuation pattern of a normal symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a “normal symbol fluctuation pattern”) associated with a time required for displaying a fluctuation of a normal symbol (hereinafter, referred to as “normal symbol fluctuation time”). It is a figure which shows the ordinary figure fluctuation pattern determination table for this. The normal map fluctuation pattern determination table is composed of a normal map variation pattern determination table that is referred to in the non-time saving game state and a normal map variation pattern determination table that is referred to in the time saving game state.

In each table, the normal map fluctuation pattern determination value and one or more normal map fluctuation patterns are uniquely associated and stored. As will be described later, the normal map fluctuation pattern is determined by collating the random number for determining the normal map fluctuation pattern, which is acquired when the game ball passes through the winning gates 9 and 10, with the normal map fluctuation pattern determination table. To.

A command for specifying a normal map fluctuation pattern is set corresponding to the normal map fluctuation pattern. It is transmitted to the effect control board 102 after the normal figure fluctuation pattern is determined. When the effect control board 102 receives the normal symbol variation pattern designation command, it is possible to start the variation display of the normal symbol from now on and to recognize the determination result of the normal symbol determination related to the variation display of the normal symbol. it can.

The normal map fluctuation pattern specification command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the game state related to the current start opening winning ease and 1-byte DATA data for identifying the normal map fluctuation pattern. There is. Regarding the normal map fluctuation pattern designation command, if the MODE data is "D6H", it means that it is in the non-time saving game state, and if the MODE data is "D7H", it means that it is in the time saving game state.

FIG. 15D is a diagram showing an example of the auxiliary game reference data determination table. Data (auxiliary game reference data) that is referred to when performing an auxiliary game is stored in this table. As shown in FIG. 15D, the auxiliary game reference data determination table is associated with the combination of the current start opening winning ease and the normal figure stop symbol data, and the auxiliary game reference data. That is, the auxiliary game reference data has information on the start opening winning ease state when the normal symbol determination is performed and the result of the normal symbol determination.

FIG. 15 (e) is a diagram showing an example of an auxiliary game control table used when controlling an auxiliary game.

The auxiliary game control table stores conditions for controlling the auxiliary game. As a condition for controlling the auxiliary game, the opening time, which is the period from the start of the auxiliary game to the first opening of the second starting port 7, and the transmission to the effect control board 102 at the start of the opening. Opening designation command, type of table used to control the opening and closing of the second starting port 7, ending time, which is the period from the end of the last opening of the second starting port 7 to the end of the auxiliary game, An ending designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start of the ending is set. The conditions for controlling these auxiliary games are associated with the auxiliary game reference data.

FIG. 15F is a diagram showing an example of a second start port open / close control table for auxiliary games used when controlling the opening / closing of the second start port 7. The second start port opening / closing control table for the auxiliary game stores conditions for controlling the opening / closing of the second starting port 7 during the auxiliary game. As conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the second starting port 7, the normal electric operation number (D), which is the opening number of the second starting port 7 (operation of the second starting port control device 70) in the auxiliary game, and the second 2 The opening time / closing time (operating time / non-operating time) of the starting port 7 is set.

(Explanation of types of jackpot games)
The jackpot game will be explained. The jackpot game is mainly classified into a plurality of types according to the difference in the opening / closing mode of the jackpot 8. In the present embodiment, as described above, it is divided into "8R / 8R jackpot", "0R / 8R jackpot", and "15R / 15R jackpot".

In the jackpot game, a round game involving opening of the jackpot 8 at least once is executed a predetermined number of times. In each round game, the number of times the large winning opening 8 can be opened (hereinafter referred to as the maximum number of times of opening) and the total of the times that can be opened (hereinafter referred to as the maximum opening time) are preset. The reason why it is "can be opened" is that the number of game balls that can be entered into the large winning opening 8 during one round game is limited (for example, 9). Further, even if the maximum opening time has not passed, the big winning opening 8 may be closed and the round game may end. The maximum number of times the big winning opening 8 is opened and the maximum opening time in each round game may or may not be unified in each big hit game.

(Explanation of game conditions)
Next, the game conditions that are the conditions for the progress of the game will be described. In the present embodiment, the jackpot winning probability and the start opening winning ease are set as game conditions. Regarding the winning probability of the jackpot, the game progresses under the low probability game state or the high probability game state, and regarding the ease of winning the starting opening of the game ball, the game progresses under the time-saving game state or the non-time-saving game state. To do. The initial (when RAM is cleared) gaming conditions are set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, and the low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state are referred to as a normal gaming state as a reference.

In the present embodiment, the low-probability gaming state regarding the jackpot winning probability means that the jackpot winning probability in the jackpot determination is set to 1/350, which is relatively disadvantageous to the player. On the other hand, the high-probability gaming state means that the jackpot winning probability is higher than that of the low-probability gaming state, that is, it is set to 1/40, which is relatively advantageous to the player. Therefore, when the jackpot winning probability is in the high-probability gaming state, it is easier to win the jackpot than in the low-probability gaming state, and the number of jackpot winnings per unit time is relatively large, which is advantageous for the player. It can be said that it is in a state of being.

The non-time-saving game state is a state in which the ease of winning a winning opening is normal. Specifically, in the non-time-saving game state, the normal figure fluctuation time is set to 12 seconds, and the operating time of the second start port control device 70 (second start) that operates when a "hit" is won in the hit determination. It means that the total of the opening time of the mouth 7) is set to 0.2 seconds or 5.1 seconds, and the probability of winning a hit in the hit determination for a normal symbol is set to 1/50. In addition, the "total opening time" means that the second starting port 7 may be opened multiple times for each hit, and the game ball can be won for each hit. This is because the number of balls is limited, and when the number of game balls wins, the game balls close without waiting for the opening time to elapse.

On the other hand, in the time-saving gaming state, the opening time of the second starting port 7 (operating time of the second starting port control device 70) per unit time is longer than that in the non-time-saving gaming state, and the second starting port 7 Refers to a gaming state in which is likely to be in an open mode. Due to the relatively high ease of winning the starting opening, the number of times the second special symbol determination can be executed per unit time increases. Under the same jackpot winning probability, the larger the number of executions of the second special symbol judgment per unit time, the larger the number of jackpot winnings per unit time, so the time-saving game state is non-time-saving. It can be said that the state is more advantageous to the player than the game state.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the time-saving game state, the normal figure fluctuation time is set to 3.0 seconds, and the total maximum opening time of the second starting port 7 is set to 5.2 seconds, which is a hit. The probability of winning is set to 1/5. That is, all the components of the start opening winning ease are set more favorably for the player than in the non-time saving game state. In the time-saving game state, the second starting port 7 is opened twice through a closing (interval) for 1.0 second, but there is no such closing and it may be opened only once. Further, the closure may be provided a plurality of times.

In the present embodiment, when the game balls enter the starting ports 6 and 7, three prize balls can be obtained, but the player launches the game balls by operating the appropriate launch handle 32. However, the number of game balls possessed by the player tends to decrease. However, in the time-saving game state, the ball can be easily entered into the second starting port 7 as compared with the non-time-saving game state, so that the decrease in the number of game balls possessed by the player can be suppressed. That is, from the viewpoint of the number of gaming balls possessed by the player, the time-saving gaming state is set to be more advantageous to the player than the non-time-saving gaming state.

In this way, depending on the winning of the jackpot, the type of jackpot game and the game conditions newly set after the jackpot game (combination of low-probability gaming state / high-probability gaming state and non-short-time gaming state / time-saving game state) can be determined. It is determined. In view of this, the actual types of jackpots (types of jackpots based on the profit level enjoyed by the player) are the types of jackpot games to be executed and the game conditions newly set after the jackpot game is completed ( It can be said that it is a combination with the game state). Therefore, in the following, apart from the type of jackpot based on the special figure stop symbol data, the combination of the type of jackpot game guided by the jackpot and the game conditions after the jackpot game, that is, the type of profit enjoyed by the player is used. It is possible to classify the types of jackpots.

For example, a jackpot that causes "8R / 8R jackpot" to be executed by winning a jackpot and then set to a high-probability gaming state and a time-saving gaming state is called "8R / 8R probability variation jackpot", and a jackpot winning "0R / 8R jackpot" Is executed, and then the jackpot set to the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state is called "0R / 8R probability variation jackpot", and the "8R / 8R jackpot" is executed by winning the jackpot, and then the low-probability gaming state is executed. Moreover, the jackpot set in the time-saving game state is referred to as "8R / 8R normal jackpot".

(Main processing of main control board)
The main processing of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

When power is supplied from the power supply board 107 to the main CPU 101a, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 101a, and the main CPU 101a performs the following main processing.

First, in step S10, the main CPU 101a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 101a reads the startup program from the main ROM 101b and initializes each storage area of the main RAM 101c in response to the power being turned on.

In step S20, the main CPU 101a updates the special figure variation random number for determining the special figure variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol composed of the reach determination random number and the special figure variation pattern determination random number. ..

In step S30, the main CPU 101a updates the initial value random number composed of the jackpot determination initial value random number, the special symbol determination initial value random number, the hit determination initial value random number, and the like. After that, the processing of step S20 and step S30 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt processing is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing on the main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG. The reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 101 generates clock pulses at predetermined cycles (4 milliseconds), so that the following timer interrupt processing is executed.

First, in step S100, the main CPU 101a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 101a into the stack area.

In step S110, the main CPU 101a is a special game timer counter that performs update processing of the fluctuation time of the special symbol, update processing of the stop time of the special symbol, update processing of the opening time, update processing of the opening / closing time of the grand prize opening 8, and the like. Further, the time control process for updating the auxiliary game timer counter that performs the update process of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the update process of the stop time of the normal symbol, the update process of the opening / closing time of the second start port 7, and the like is performed.

In step S120, the main CPU 101a updates a specific random number composed of a big hit determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, and a hit determination random number.

In step S130, the main CPU 101a performs an initial value random number update process for updating the jackpot determination initial value random number, the special symbol initial value random number, and the hit determination initial value random number.

Regarding the update of various random numbers, the random numbers are updated by adding "1" to the random number counter provided for each type of random number. A random number range is provided for each type of random number. The random number range is from "0" to the maximum value defined for the random number. Then, when updating the random number, if the random number indicated by the random number counter is the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to "0" without adding "1", and each random number value is newly added from the initial value random number at that time. Update to.

In step S200, the main CPU 101a performs an input control process. In this process, the main CPU 101a performs an input control process for determining whether or not a newly valid signal has been transmitted from the predetermined detection sensor. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 19 to 23.

In step S300, the main CPU 101a includes a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a first special symbol hold display device 23, a second special symbol hold display device 24, and a large winning opening control device 80. (Special symbol system device control) to perform special symbol special electric control processing (special symbol related processing). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 24 to 32.

In step S400, the main CPU 101a controls the normal symbol display device 22, the normal symbol hold display device 25, and the second start port control device 70 (control of the normal symbol system device). Design processing) is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 34 to 37.

In step S500, the main CPU 101a performs a payout control process. In this process, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the prize ball counters corresponding to the starting ports (first starting port 6, second starting port 7), the large winning opening 8 and the general winning opening 11 exceed "0". If it exceeds "0", a prize ball request signal indicating the number of prize balls corresponding to each winning opening is transmitted to the payout control board 103. Then, when the prize ball signal is transmitted, the update process of subtracting "1" from the prize ball counter related to the signal is performed.

In step S600, the main CPU 101a includes external signal output control data for outputting information about the game as an external signal to an external device such as the game information display device 700, a second start opening opening / closing solenoid 70B, and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid. Drive control data for driving the 80B (starting port opening / closing solenoid drive data and winning opening opening / closing solenoid drive data), and predetermined symbols are displayed on the symbol display devices 20, 21, 22 and the hold display devices 23, 24, 25. Data creation processing of display control data (special symbol display data, normal symbol display data, special symbol hold display data, normal symbol hold display data) for display is performed.

In step S700, the main CPU 101a performs an output control process. In this process, first, a port output process for outputting a signal based on the external signal output control data and the drive control data created in S600 is performed. Next, in order to light the LEDs of the symbol display devices 20, 21, 22 and the hold display devices 23, 24, 25, a display device output process for outputting a signal based on the display control data created in step S600 is performed. .. Finally, a command transmission process for transmitting the command set in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 101c to another board is also performed.

In step S800, the main CPU 101a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 101a.

The input control process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S210, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, that is, whether or not the game ball has entered the general winning opening 11. When the main CPU 101a does not input the detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, the process shifts to step S220. When the detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, the main CPU 101a adds predetermined data to the general winning opening winning ball counter used for the winning ball and updates it.

In step S220, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the large winning opening detection sensor 8a is input, that is, whether or not the game ball has entered the large winning opening 8. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S230, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start port detection sensor 6a is input, that is, whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port 6. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S240, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the second starting port detection sensor 7a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 7. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S250, the main CPU 101a determines whether the detection signals from the winning gate detection sensors 9a and 10a are input, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the winning gate 10. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the large winning opening detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S220-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a detection signal has been input from the large winning opening detection sensor 8a. Then, when the detection signal is input from the large winning opening detection sensor 8a, predetermined data is added to and updated by the large winning opening winning ball counter used for the winning ball, and the process is transferred to step S220-2 to move the processing to the detection signal. If is not input, the large winning opening detection signal input process is terminated.

In step S220-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the jackpot game is currently in progress. Specifically, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special figure special electric processing data = 3, and if the special figure special electric processing data = 3 and the current jackpot game is in progress, the process is performed in step S220-3. The process is transferred to step S220-9 if the current jackpot game is not in progress.

In step S220-3, the main CPU 101a updates the counter value (C) of the round winning counter for counting the game balls that have won the big winning opening 8 by adding "1".

In step S220-4, the main CPU 101a updates the counter value (D) of the large winning opening detection counter for counting whether or not the game ball that has won the large winning opening 8 is over winning by adding "1". ..

In step S220-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value (D) of the large winning opening detection counter is less than "10" (whether it is "1" or more and "9" or less). Then, if the counter value (D) of the large winning opening detection counter is less than "10", the process is moved to step S220-6, and if the counter value (D) of the large winning opening detection counter is "10" or more, the step is performed. The process is transferred to S220-7.

In step S220-6, the main CPU 101a generates a big winning opening winning designation command indicating that the game ball has won a prize while the big winning opening 8 is open in the round game of the big hit game, and stores the transmission data for production of the main RAM 101c. Set in the area (transmission buffer). By receiving this command, the effect control board 102 can execute the large winning opening winning process.

In step S220-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value (D) of the large winning opening detection counter is a value of "10" or more and "14" or less. If the main CPU 101a determines that the counter value (D) is "10" or more and "14" or less, the process shifts to step S220-8, and the counter value (D) value is "10" or more and "14". If it is determined that the value is not less than or equal to (“15” or more), the process proceeds to step S220-9.

In step S220-8, the main CPU 101a generates an over-winning designation command indicating that the game ball has won the big winning opening 8 even after the opening of the big winning opening 8 in the big hit game is completed, and transmits the main RAM 101c for production. Set in the data storage area (transmission buffer). In the present embodiment, the large winning opening 8 is closed when the number of winnings in the large winning opening 8 reaches 9, which is the specified number in the round game. Over-winning means winning a prize in the large winning opening 8 in a short time from reaching the specified number of 9 in the round game until the large winning opening 8 is closed. By receiving this command, the effect control board 102 can execute the over-winning process.

In step S220-9, the main CPU 101a indicates that a game ball has won a prize in the jackpot 8 even though the jackpot game is not in progress, or that a predetermined number or more of over prizes have been won during the round game of the jackpot game. The error winning designation command shown is generated and set in the production transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the main RAM 101c. By receiving this command, the effect control board 102 can execute the error winning process.

Next, the first start port detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S231, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the first start port detection sensor 6a. If there is no valid detection signal, the process is terminated, and if there is a valid detection signal, the start port prize ball counter is updated by adding "1" in step S232, and the first start port entry ball of the main RAM 101c is added. Turn on the first start opening winning flag in the flag storage area.

In step S233, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value of the first special figure hold number counter that counts the first special figure hold number (U1) is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the main CPU 101a determines that the counter value (U1) is not smaller than 4, the process is terminated, and if it is determined that the first special figure hold number (U1) is smaller than 4, the first special figure hold is performed in step S234. The counter value of the number counter is added by "1" and updated. Further, in step S234, the main CPU 101a displays the special symbol hold display data indicating the hold number in the main RAM 101c in order to update the first special symbol hold display number (U1) displayed on the first special symbol hold display device 23. Set in the specified area of.

In step S235, the main CPU 101a includes a jackpot determination random number indicated by the jackpot determination random number counter, a special symbol determination random number indicated by the special symbol determination random number counter, a reach determination random number indicated by the reach determination random number counter, and a special symbol variation pattern. The random number for determining the special symbol variation pattern indicated by the random number counter for determination is stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area. Hereinafter, the jackpot judgment random number, the special symbol judgment random number, the reach judgment random number, and the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment random number are collectively referred to as "special figure judgment information".

The first special symbol reservation storage area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit (see FIG. 16A), and the special symbol determination information is numbered in the storage unit in which random numbers are not stored. It is memorized in order from the smallest storage part of. Each storage unit is divided into areas for each stored random number (see FIG. 16B).

In step S236, the main CPU 101a makes a first pre-determination based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 6. In this first pre-determination, the main CPU 101a refers to the pre-determination table of the jackpot lottery shown in FIG. 13, and is based on the special figure stop symbol data, the reach determination random value and the special figure variation random value acquired this time. The starting prize information for showing the judgment information of the starting port in advance is determined. In the time-saving game state, the first pre-determination is not performed, but the second pre-determination described later is performed.

Then, in step S237, the main CPU 101a generates a start opening prize designation command (see FIG. 13) for preliminarily determining the result of the jackpot lottery based on the start prize information determined in the first pre-determination, and the main CPU 101a is main. It is set in the production transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the RAM 101c. By receiving this command, the effect control board 102 can execute the effect mode setting process. Since the first pre-judgment is not performed in the time-saving game state, the transmission data storage area for directing the start opening prize designation command indicating that new data has been stored in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area. Set to.

Next, the second start port detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S241, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the second start port detection sensor 7a. If the main CPU 101a determines that there is no valid detection signal, it ends the process, and if it determines that there is a valid detection signal, it shifts the process to step S242.

In step S242, the main CPU 101a adds "1" to the start opening prize ball counter to update it, and turns on the second start opening entry flag in the second start opening winning flag storage area of the main RAM 101c.

In step S243, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value of the second special symbol hold number counter that counts the second special symbol hold number (U2) is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the main CPU 101a determines that the counter value (U2) is not smaller than 4, the process ends, and if it determines that the second special figure hold number (U2) is smaller than 4, the process proceeds to step S244.

In step S244, the main CPU 101a updates the counter value (U2) of the second special figure hold number counter by adding "1". Further, in step S244, the main CPU 101a displays the special symbol hold display data indicating the hold number in the main RAM 101c in order to update the second special symbol hold display number (U2) displayed on the second special symbol hold display device 24. Set in the specified area of.

In step S245, the main CPU 101a includes a jackpot determination random number indicated by the jackpot determination random number counter, a special symbol determination random number indicated by the special symbol determination random number counter, a reach determination random number indicated by the reach determination random number counter, and a special symbol variation pattern. The random number for determining the special symbol variation pattern indicated by the random number counter for determination is stored in the second special symbol reservation storage area.

The second special symbol reservation storage area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit (see FIG. 16A), and the special symbol determination information is numbered in the storage unit in which random numbers are not stored. It is memorized in order from the smallest storage part of. Each storage unit is divided into areas for each stored random number (see FIG. 16B).

In step S246, the main CPU 101a makes a second pre-determination based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 7. In this second pre-determination, the main CPU 101a refers to the pre-determination table of the jackpot lottery shown in FIG. 14, and is based on the special figure stop symbol data, the reach determination random value and the special figure variation random value acquired this time. The starting prize information for showing the judgment information of the starting port in advance is determined. In the non-time saving game state, the first pre-determination is performed without performing the second pre-determination.

Then, in step S247, the main CPU 101a generates a start opening prize designation command (see FIG. 12) for determining the result of the jackpot lottery in advance based on the start prize information determined in the second preliminary determination, and the main CPU 101a generates the main. It is set in the production transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the RAM 101c. By receiving this command, the effect control board 102 can execute the effect mode setting process. Since the second pre-judgment is not performed in the non-time-saving game state, a start opening winning designation command indicating that new data has been stored in the storage unit of the second special symbol storage area is sent to the transmission data storage area for production. set.

Next, the winning gate detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S251, it is determined whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the winning gate detection sensors 9a and 10a. If the main CPU 101a determines that there is no valid detection signal, it ends the process, and if it determines that there is a valid detection signal, it shifts the process to step S252.

In step S252, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value of the normal symbol hold number counter for counting the normal symbol hold number (G) is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the main CPU 101a determines that the counter value (G) is not smaller than 4, the process ends, and if it determines that the counter value (G) is smaller than 4, the process proceeds to step S253.

In step S253, the main CPU 101a updates the counter value (G) of the normal figure hold number counter by adding "1". Further, in step S253, the main CPU 101a shifts the normal symbol hold display data indicating the hold number to a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c in order to update the normal symbol hold display number (G) displayed on the normal symbol hold display device 25. set.

In step S254, the main CPU 101a includes a hit determination random number indicated by the hit determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination random number indicated by the ordinary symbol determination random number counter, and a normal symbol variation pattern determination random number indicated by the ordinary symbol variation pattern determination random number counter. Is stored in the normal symbol hold storage area, and the winning gate detection signal input process is terminated. Hereinafter, the hit determination random number, the normal symbol determination random number, and the general figure fluctuation pattern determination random number are collectively referred to as "general map determination information".

The normal symbol reservation storage area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit (see FIG. 16C), and the normal symbol determination information is stored in a storage unit having a small number among the storage units in which random numbers are not stored. It is memorized in order from the part. Each storage unit is divided into areas for each stored random number (see FIG. 16D).

Next, the special figure special electric control process will be described with reference to FIG. 24. The value of the special figure special electric processing data is loaded in step S301, the branch destination address is referred to from the special figure special electric processing data loaded in step S302, and if the special figure special electric processing data = 0, the special symbol storage determination process (step S310). ), If the special symbol special electric processing data = 1, the processing is transferred to the special symbol variation processing (step S320), and if the special symbol special electric processing data = 2, the processing is performed to the special symbol stop processing (step S330). If the special figure special electric processing data = 3, the processing is transferred to the jackpot game processing (step S340), and if the special figure special electric processing data = 5, the processing is transferred to the big hit game end processing (step S360). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 24 to 32.

The special symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG. 25. First, in step S310-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. If the main CPU 101a determines that the variation display of the special symbol is in progress, the main CPU 101a ends the process, and if it determines that the variation display of the special symbol is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S310-2.

In step S310-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second special figure hold number (U2) is 1 or more. If it is determined that the second special figure reservation number (U2) is not 1 or more, the process is transferred to step S310-4, and if it is determined that the second special figure reservation number (U2) is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-3. Move the process.

In step S310-3, the main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from the counter value of the second special symbol hold number counter and updates it, and in step S310-6, shifts the data stored in the second special symbol hold storage area. The processing is performed, and the special figure determination information stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit.

For example, the special symbol determination information stored in the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol reservation storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the second special symbol reservation storage area. Further, the special symbol determination information stored in the first storage area of the second special symbol reservation storage area is shifted to the special symbol storage area (0th storage unit) common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Then, the special figure determination information stored in the 0th storage unit is deleted. As a result, the special figure determination information used in the previous game is deleted. Further, the special figure stop symbol data and the game condition data used in the previous game are also deleted from the corresponding storage areas.

On the other hand, in step S310-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of reserved first special figures (U1) is 1 or more. When the main CPU 101a determines in step S310-4 that the number of reserved first special figures (U1) is 1 or more, the main CPU 101a shifts the process to step S310-5.

The main CPU 101a updates the counter value of the first special symbol reservation number counter by subtracting "1" in step S310-5, and in step S310-6, the special symbol determination stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area. Performs information shift processing.

For example, the special symbol determination information stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area. Further, the special symbol determination information stored in the first storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area is shifted to the special symbol relevant storage area (0th storage unit) and stored in the 0th storage unit. The figure determination information is deleted. As a result, the special figure determination information used in the previous game is deleted. Further, the special figure stop symbol data and the game condition data used in the previous game are also deleted from the corresponding storage areas.

In addition, in order to update the first special figure reservation number (U1) or the second special figure reservation number (U2) with the shift processing of the special figure determination information in step S310-6, specifically, the data. In order to change the display contents of the special symbol hold display devices 23 and 24 corresponding to the type of the start port according to the above, the first and second special symbol hold display data are set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. The hold display data includes information on the type of the special symbol hold display device and information on the number of special symbol hold (U1 or U2).

Further, in the present embodiment, in steps S310-2 to S310-6, the second special symbol holding storage area is shifted with priority over the first special symbol holding storage area, but the game ball enters the starting port. The first special symbol holding storage area or the second special symbol holding storage area may be shifted in the order of the spheres, or the first special symbol holding storage area may be shifted in preference to the second special symbol holding storage area. You may.

If it is determined in step S310-4 that the number of reserved first special symbols (U1) is not 1 or more, the process is transferred to steps S319-1 to S319-3 to set the customer waiting state. Performs wait state setting processing. The customer waiting state is a state in which the variable display of the special symbol and the jackpot game are not executed.

As the customer waiting state setting process, the main CPU 101a first determines in step S319-1 whether or not the customer waiting state determination flag "01H" is set in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area. When the customer waiting state determination flag "01H" is set in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area, the main CPU 101a ends the special symbol storage determination process, and determines the customer waiting state in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area. If the flag “01H” is not set, the process proceeds to step S319-2.

In step S319-2, the main CPU 101a sets the customer waiting state determination flag "01H" in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area so that the customer waiting state is not repeatedly set in duplicate.

In step S319-3, the main CPU 101a sets the customer waiting state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol storage determination process.

In step S311 the main CPU 101a executes the jackpot determination process based on the data shifted and newly stored in the 0th storage unit in step S310-6.

Here, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG. 26. First, the main CPU 101a determines in step S311-1 whether the jackpot determination process is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 6.

If it is determined in step S311-1 of the main CPU 101a that it is the first starting port 6, the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol is selected in step S311-2. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S311-1 of the main CPU 101a that it is not the first start port 6 (it is the second start port 7), the jackpot determination table for the second special symbol is selected in step S311-3.

Next, in step S311-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area. Here, the fact that the flag is turned on in the high-probability flag storage area means that the game is in a high-probability gaming state with respect to the current jackpot winning probability.

When the main CPU 101a determines in step S311-4 that the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area, in step S311-5, further "from the table selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3" Select the "first high-probability jackpot determination table" or the "second high-probability jackpot determination table".

On the other hand, when the main CPU 101a determines that the flag is not turned on in the high probability flag storage area, in step S311-6, the "first low probability" is further increased from the table selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3. Select "Big hit judgment table for low probability" or "Second big hit judgment table for low probability".

In step S311-7, the main CPU 101a shifts the jackpot determination random number in the 0th storage unit in step S310-6, and selects the "high probability jackpot" selected in step S311-5 or step S311-6. By collating with the "judgment table" or the "low-probability jackpot determination table", it is determined whether the jackpot is "big hit" or "missing", and the jackpot determination process is terminated.

When the jackpot determination process is completed, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 25, and performs the special symbol determination process in step S312. In the special symbol determination process, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 is determined based on the result of the jackpot determination process. Here, the special symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG. 27.

First, in step S312-1, the main CPU 101a confirms the type of the start port related to the process based on the flag turned on in the start port winning flag storage area.

In step S312-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit". Here, if it is determined to be a "big hit", the main CPU 101a selects a special symbol determination table for winning a big hit in step S312-5, and if it is not determined to be a "big hit", step S312-2. Move the process to 3.

In step S312-3, the main CPU 101a makes a reach determination. Specifically, the reach determination random number value shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit is collated with the reach determination table (FIG. 4B).

In step S312-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is determined as "with reach" as a result of the reach determination in step S312-3. If it is determined that there is "reach", the process is shifted to step S312-6, and a special symbol determination table for loss with reach is selected. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no "reach", that is, "no reach", the process is shifted to step S312-7, and a special symbol determination table for loss without reach is selected.

In step S312-8, the main CPU 101a is either a special symbol determination table for the first start port or a special symbol determination table for the second start port, based on the type of start port confirmed in step S312-1. Select one.

In step S312-9, the main CPU 101a performs a special symbol determination that is shifted in step S310-6 and collates the special symbol determination random value in the 0th storage unit with the selected special symbol determination table.

Then, in step S312-10, the effect symbol designation command is determined based on the result of the special symbol determination in step S312-9 (see FIG. 5), and the determined effect symbol designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. To do.

Next, in step S312-11, the main CPU 101a determines the stop symbol data related to the special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as “special symbol stop symbol data”) based on the result of the special symbol determination in step S321-9, that is, the special symbol. Is determined, and the determined special figure stop symbol data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

The determined special symbol stop symbol data determines a "big hit special symbol" or the like in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 30 when determining the special symbol variation pattern in the special symbol variation pattern determination process of FIG. 28, as will be described later. At the same time, it is also used when determining the opening / closing mode of the big winning opening 8 in the big hit game process of FIG.

When the special symbol determination process is completed as described above, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 25, and performs the special symbol variation pattern determination process in step S313. In the special figure variation pattern determination process, based on the result of the jackpot determination, the result of the special symbol determination, and the result of the reach determination, the special figure variation pattern including information on the special figure variation time and the effect type of the variation effect described later is generated. decide.

The special figure fluctuation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG. 28. First, in step S313-1, the main CPU 101a refers to the ON / OFF of the high-probability flag and the ON / OFF of the time-saving flag, which will be described later, in the current gaming state (high-probability gaming state / low-probability gaming state, and , Time-saving game state / non-time-saving game state), and select the special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the game state.

In step S313-2, the main CPU 101a confirms the special figure stop symbol data stored in the main RAM 101c, and determines the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 based on the special figure stop symbol data. To do.

If the special figure variation pattern determination table is determined, the main CPU 101a determines the special figure variation pattern in step S313-3. Specifically, referring to the determined variation pattern determination table of the special symbol (FIGS. 9 to 12), the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the special symbol to be stopped, the number of balls reserved for the special symbol (U1 or U2), and the reach determination The fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the random value and the random value for special symbol fluctuation.

When the main CPU 101a determines the special figure fluctuation pattern, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG. 25, and in step S310-7, the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern is transmitted for the production of the main RAM 101c. Set in the data storage area. The special figure variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102, and the effect control board 102 recognizes that the variation display of the special symbol starts by receiving this command, and finally specifies the special figure variation pattern. The variation effect pattern associated with the content of the variation effect is determined based on the command. Further, the effect control board 102 recognizes that the variation display of the special symbol is started by receiving this command, and can execute the variation effect described later.

In step S310-8, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the game condition at the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and sets the game state designation command reflecting the state in the transmission data storage area for production of the main RAM 101c. ..

Then, in step S310-9, the main CPU 101a sets the special figure fluctuation time (see FIGS. 9 to 12) associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

In step S310-10, the main CPU 101a sets the special symbol variation display data in order to display the variation of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. The special symbol variation display data includes information such as the type of the special symbol display device to be operated, the mode of the variation display, and the variation time.

In step S310-11, the main CPU 101a sets the flag “00H” in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area, that is, clears the customer waiting state determination flag storage area, and in step S310-12, the special figure special electric processing data. = 1 is set, and the special symbol memory determination process is terminated.

Next, the special symbol variation processing will be described with reference to FIG. 29. First, in step S320-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation display of the special symbol ends in step S310-9, in other words, whether or not the set special symbol variation time has elapsed (special). Game timer counter = 0?) Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the variation display of the special symbol is not completed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

When the main CPU 101a determines that the variation display of the special symbol ends, in step S320-2, the main CPU 101a issues a special symbol stop designation command to inform the effect control board 102 that the variation display of the special symbol ends. Set in the transmission data storage area.

In step S320-3, the main CPU 101a stops and displays the special symbol on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21, and the special symbol stop display data is based on the special symbol stop symbol data set in step S312-11. To set. As a result, the player is notified of the result of the special symbol lottery. In step S320-4, the main CPU 101a sets the time required for the stop display of the special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as “special symbol stop time”, for example, 0.8 seconds) in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

Then, the main CPU 101a sets 2 in the special figure special electric processing data in step S320-5, turns off the first start opening winning flag or the second starting opening winning flag in step S320-6, and performs the special symbol variation processing. To finish.

The special symbol stop processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 101a first determines whether or not the stop display of the special symbol ends in step S330-1, in other words, the special symbol stop time set in the special game timer counter in step S320-4 elapses. It is determined whether or not (special game timer counter = 0?). As a result, if it is determined that the stop display of the special symbol is not completed, the stop display of the special symbol is terminated, and if it is determined that the stop display of the special symbol is completed, the process is moved to step S330-2.

In step S330-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the time saving flag storage area. The fact that the flag is turned on in the time saving flag storage area means that the time saving game state is currently in effect. When the flag is turned on in the time saving flag storage area, the process is moved to step S330-3, and when the flag is turned off in the time saving flag storage area, the processing is moved to step S330-6.

In step S330-3, the main CPU 101a is set to "1" from the counter value of the remaining number counter in the time-saving game state, which indicates the remaining number of times of the variation display of the special symbol due to the time-saving game state (J: hereinafter referred to as "remaining number of times in the time-saving game state"). The calculated value (J-1) obtained by subtracting "" is stored as the remaining number of times (J) in the time-saving game state.

In step S330-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of remaining time-saving game states (J) = 0. If the time-saving game state remaining number of times (J) = 0, the process is transferred to step S330-5, and if the time-saving game state remaining number of times (J) = 0, the process is transferred to step S330-6.

In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the time saving flag storage area. The fact that the remaining number of times (J) in the time-saving game state becomes "0" means that the variation display of the special symbol is performed the number of times (Ja) that the special symbol can be changed in the time-saving game state, and the variation display of the special symbol depending on the "time reduction" state. Means that is finished.

In step S330-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area. The fact that the flag is turned on in the high-probability flag storage area means that the game is currently in a high-probability gaming state. If the flag is turned on in the high-probability flag storage area, the process is transferred to step S330-7, and if the flag is turned off in the high-probability flag storage area, the process is transferred to step S330-10.

In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a is a counter value of a high-probability gaming state remaining number counter indicating the remaining number of times of variation display of the special symbol due to the high-probability gaming state (X: hereinafter referred to as “high-probability gaming state remaining number”). The calculated value (X-1) obtained by subtracting "1" from is stored as a new high-probability gaming state remaining number of times (X).

In step S330-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of remaining high-probability gaming states (X) = 0. If the number of remaining high-probability gaming states (X) = 0, the process is transferred to step S330-9, and if the number of remaining high-probability gaming states (X) = 0, the process is transferred to step S330-10.

In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the high probability flag storage area. The fact that the remaining number of times (X) in the high-probability gaming state becomes "0" means that the variable display of the special symbol is performed the number of times (Xa) that the variation display of the special symbol can be executed in the high-probability gaming state, and the special symbol in the "high probability" state It means that the fluctuation display of is finished.

In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the current game condition, and sets a game state designation command indicating the game state in the transmission data storage area for effect.

In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination related to the special symbol stop processing is "big hit". Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol data stored in the special symbol stop symbol data storage area is related to the jackpot special symbol (special symbol stop symbol data = 10-14, 20-23). To do. Here, if it is determined to be a jackpot special symbol, the process is transferred to step S330-13, and if it is not determined to be a jackpot special symbol, the process is transferred to step S330-12.

In step S330-12, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the special figure special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol storage determination processing shown in FIG. 25.

In step S330-13, the main CPU 101a sets 3 in the special figure special electric processing data, and in step S330-14, the game condition flag storage area (time saving flag storage area and high probability flag storage area) and the high probability game state. The remaining fluctuation count counter and the remaining fluctuation count counter in the time-saving game state are reset.

In step S330-15, the main CPU 101a collates the special symbol stop symbol data with the jackpot game control table of FIG. 6 as the special game opening process, and stores the opening designation command corresponding to the special symbol stop symbol data for the production transmission data. Set in the area. Next, the main CPU 101a sets the opening time according to the special figure stop symbol data in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. By receiving the opening designation command according to the special symbol stop symbol data, the effect control board 102 can grasp the type of the stop special symbol that has become a big hit and execute the jackpot game effect according to the stop special symbol. It will be possible.

The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG. 31. First, the main CPU 101a determines in step S340-1 whether or not the opening is currently in progress. The opening here means the period from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game (the first opening of the big winning opening 8). If it is determined that the opening is currently in progress, the process is transferred to step S340-2, and if it is determined that the opening is not currently in progress, the process is transferred to step S340-6.

In step S340-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and if the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the set opening time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, the next subroutine is executed, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process is moved to step S340-3. ..

In step S340-3, the main CPU 101a performs a jackpot game start process. Specifically, with reference to the jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 6, the jackpot opening / closing control table is selected from the jackpot opening / closing control tables 01 to 10 shown in FIG. 7 based on the special figure stop symbol data. , Set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. Next, the main CPU 101a adds "1" to the value (round number (R)) stored in the round game number storage area and stores it. Since the round game has not been executed even once at the time of step S340-3, the main CPU 101a stores "1" in the round game number storage area.

In step S340-4, the main CPU 101a performs a large winning opening opening process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a sets the large winning opening opening / closing solenoid energization start data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c in order to energize the large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 80B to open the large winning opening 8. Here, the main CPU 101a refers to the large winning opening opening / closing control table determined in step S340-3, and based on the round number (R) and the special electric operation number (K), the opening time of the large winning opening 8 ( The operating time of the large winning opening control device 80) is set in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. Further, the main CPU 101a performs a process of resetting (setting to "0") the counter value (D) of the large winning opening detection counter. Therefore, the counter value (D) of the large winning opening detection counter is added every time the large winning opening 8 is won, from the opening of the large winning opening 8 to just before the next opening of the large winning opening 8. It is supposed to be.

In step S340-5, the main CPU 101a performs a round designation command transmission determination process. Specifically, it is determined whether or not K = 1, and if K = 1, a round designation command is set in the production transmission data storage area. This is to transmit the information that the round game is started to the effect control board 102. Specifically, the type of jackpot is confirmed according to the special symbol stop symbol data, the special symbol stop symbol data is collated with the jackpot game control table of FIG. 6, and the type of jackpot to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 is supported. Set the attached round specification command in the transmission data storage area for production. For example, at the time of the first opening of the first round game of the jackpot game, "1" is set in the round game number storage area and "1" is set in the special electric operation number storage area, so that the first A round designation command indicating a round game is set in the transmission data storage area for production. On the other hand, when "1" is not set in the special electric operation number storage area, the jackpot game process is terminated without setting the round designation command in the production transmission data storage area. That is, since the case where K = 1 means the start of the round game, the main CPU 101a transmits the round designation command only at the start of the round. When the effect control board 102 receives the round designation command, the image display device 14 displays a display for effect such as "ROUND1", and various round games described later are executed according to the number of round games. To.

In step S340-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the ending is currently in progress. The ending here means the period from the end of all the preset round games (the final opening of the big winning opening 8 is finished) to the end of the big hit game. Therefore, if it is determined that the ending is currently in progress, the process is moved to step S340-17, and it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending is not currently in progress, step S340-7 is determined. Move the process to.

In step S340-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the large winning opening 8 is open, that is, whether or not the large winning opening control device 80 is operating. When the main CPU 101a determines that the large winning opening 8 is being opened, the main CPU 101a determines in step S340-8 whether or not the "opening end condition" for ending the opening of the large winning opening 8 is satisfied. To do. As this "opening end condition", the counter value of the round winning counter has reached the specified number (for example, 9) in the round game, or the maximum opening time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0). ) Is adopted. Then, when it is determined that the "opening end condition" is satisfied, the process is moved to step S340-9, and when it is determined that the "opening end condition" is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is terminated.

In step S340-9, the main CPU 101a performs a large winning opening closing process. In the large winning opening closing process, in order to close the large winning opening 8, the energization stop data of the large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 80B is set in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 102c, and the large winning opening opening / closing determined in step S340-3 is performed. With reference to the control table, the closing time of the large winning opening 8 is set in the special game timer counter based on the current round number (R) and special electric operation number (K). As a result, the grand prize opening 8 will be closed.

In step S340-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not one round game has been completed. Specifically, in one round game, the special electric operation number (K) is the number of times of opening set in the round game, or the counter value (C) of the round winning counter is a specified number (for example, nine). ) Is reached, so it is determined whether or not the termination condition is satisfied. Then, when it is determined that one round game has been completed, the process is moved to step S340-12, and when it is determined that one round has not been completed, the jackpot game process is ended.

If the main CPU 101a determines in step S340-7 that the large winning opening 8 is not open, the main CPU 101a determines in step S340-11 whether or not the preset closing time has elapsed. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process is moved to step S340-4.

In step S340-12, the main CPU 101a performs a reset process. Specifically, the special electric operation number storage area is cleared, and the counter value (C) of the round winning counter is cleared.

In step S340-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the jackpot game is completed, that is, whether the value (round number (R)) stored in the round game count storage area is the number of round games executed in the jackpot game. Judge whether or not. When the main CPU 101a determines "Yes", the process is transferred to step S340-15, and when the main CPU 101a determines "No", the process is transferred to step S340-14.

In step S340-14, the main CPU 101a updates and stores the current round number (R) stored in the round game number storage area by adding "1".

In step S340-15, the main CPU 101a performs a jackpot game end process. Specifically, the round number (R) stored in the round game count storage area is reset.

In step S340-16, the main CPU 101a performs an ending process. Specifically, the type of jackpot is confirmed according to the special symbol stop symbol data, the special symbol stop symbol data is collated with the jackpot game control table of FIG. 6, and the type of jackpot to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 is supported. Set the attached ending specification command in the transmission data storage area for production. Next, the main CPU 101a sets the ending time according to the special figure stop symbol data in the special game timer counter.

In step S340-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed, and if it determines that the ending time has elapsed, the process shifts to step S340-18, and the ending time elapses. If it is determined that the game is not performed, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

In step S340-18, the main CPU 101a sets 5 in the special figure special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG. 32.

The jackpot game end process will be described with reference to FIG. 32. First, in step S360-1, the main CPU 101a collates the special figure stop symbol data set in the main RAM 101c with the game state setting table shown in FIG. 8, and turns on the high probability flag in the high probability flag storage area. Judge whether or not. If the main CPU 101a determines that the high-probability flag is not turned on, the process shifts to step S360-3, and if it is determined that the high-probability flag is turned on, the high-probability flag is stored in the high-probability flag storage area of the main RAM 101c in step S360-2. (01H) is turned ON, and the number of times the game can be executed (X) (10000 times in the present embodiment) is set in the high-probability game state remaining number counter.

In step S360-3, the main CPU 101a collates the special figure stop symbol data set in the main RAM 101c with the game state setting table shown in FIG. 8, and determines whether or not to turn on the time saving flag in the time saving flag storage area. I do. When the main CPU 101a determines that the time saving flag is not turned on, the process shifts to step S360-5, and when it is determined that the time saving flag is turned on, the time saving flag (01H) is set in the time saving flag storage area of the main RAM 101c in step S360-4. At the same time as turning it on, the number of times that the game can be executed (J) (100 times or 10000 times in this embodiment) is set in the time-saving game state remaining number counter.

In step S360-5, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the current game condition, sets a game state designation command indicating the state of the current game condition in the transmission data storage area for effect, and in step S360-6, the special feature is set. 0 is set in the special electric processing data in FIG. 25, and the processing is transferred to the special symbol storage determination processing shown in FIG.

The normal drawing general control process will be described with reference to FIG. 33. First, the main CPU 101a loads the value of the Fuzu-fuden processing data in step S401, refers to the branch destination address from the Fuzu-fuden processing data loaded in step S402, and sets the Fuzu-fuden processing data = 0. For example, the normal symbol memory including the normal symbol judgment as to whether or not the auxiliary game is executed (the second starting port 7 is opened) based on the normal symbol judgment information acquired based on the winning of the winning gates 9 and 10. The process is transferred to the determination process (step S410), and if the normal symbol processing data = 1, the normal symbol variation process (step S420) when the normal symbol display device 22 is fluctuating based on the normal symbol determination is performed. If the processing is transferred and the normal symbol processing data = 2, the processing is transferred to the normal symbol stop processing (step S430) when the normal symbol display device 22 is stopped, and the normal symbol processing data = 3 If there is, the process is transferred to the auxiliary game process (step S440) in which the opening / closing control of the second start port 7 is performed (the second start port control device 70 is operated).

The ordinary symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG. 34. First, in step S410-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol is in the variable display, and if it is determined that the normal symbol is in the variable display, the normal symbol storage determination process is terminated, and the normal symbol is in the variable display. If it is determined that there is no such processing, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

In step S410-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether the counter value of the normal figure hold number counter for counting the normal figure hold number is 1 or more. When the number of reserved symbols (G) is "0", the variation display of the normal symbol is not performed, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

When the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-2 that the number of reserved symbols (G) is "1" or more, in step S410-3, the counter value (G) of the number of reserved symbols is changed to "1". 1 ”is subtracted and updated, and a new number of reserved figures (G) is set.

In step S410-4, the main CPU 101a shifts the normal symbol determination information stored in the normal symbol hold storage area. Specifically, the normal map determination information stored in the first to fourth storage units is shifted to the storage unit of the previous number. At this time, the normal figure determination information stored in the previous storage unit is written in the predetermined processing area and is erased from the normal symbol reservation storage area. Here, in order to change the display content of the normal symbol hold display device 25 with the shift of the normal symbol determination information, specifically, to display the current number of normal symbol hold display (G), the normal symbol hold display data. Is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

In step S410-5, the main CPU 101a performs a hit determination, that is, a determination of a hit determination random number stored in the normal symbol hold storage area. Specifically, the main CPU 101a is shifted in step S410-4, and the hit determination random number in the 0th storage unit is collated with the hit determination table for the normal symbol stored in the main ROM 101b to determine whether or not the hit is achieved. Is judged. In the present embodiment, since the hit determination table is associated with the start opening winning ease state (non-time saving game state / time saving game state) (see FIG. 15A), the time saving flag storage area. Is confirmed, and the hit determination table for the normal symbol related to the current state of ease of winning the starting port is selected.

In step S410-6, the main CPU 101a performs a normal symbol determination. Specifically, the main CPU 101a determines the normal symbol by collating the random number for normal symbol determination in the 0th storage unit with the normal symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 101b after being shifted in step S410-4. As described above, since this ordinary symbol determination table is associated with the result of the hit determination (hit / loss), the result of the hit determination is confirmed, and the ordinary symbol determination table related to the result of the hit determination is displayed. select.

Then, in step S410-7, the main CPU 101a determines the stop symbol data related to the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "normal symbol stop symbol data"), that is, the type of the normal symbol, based on the result of the normal symbol determination. The determined normal figure stop symbol data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

The determined normal symbol stop symbol data is used in the auxiliary game processing of FIG. 37 when determining the normal symbol fluctuation pattern in the normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination, and in determining whether or not the normal symbol is a hit normal symbol in the normal symbol stop processing of FIG. It is also used in determining the opening / closing mode of the second starting port 7.

In step S410-8, the main CPU 101a determines the normal map fluctuation pattern. Specifically, since the normal map fluctuation pattern determination table for determining the normal map fluctuation pattern is classified according to the state of ease of winning the start opening, the main CPU 101a first confirms the time saving flag storage area, and then confirms the time saving flag storage area. Select the normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table related to the current start port winning ease status. Then, the main CPU 101a collates the random number for determining the normal figure fluctuation pattern in the 0th storage unit, which is shifted in step S410-4, with the selected normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table, and collates the normal figure fluctuation pattern (normal figure). Fluctuation time) is determined.

In step S410-9, the main CPU 101a sets the normal map fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined normal map fluctuation pattern in the production transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. The normal figure variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102, and the effect control board 102 recognizes that the variation display of the normal symbol starts by receiving this command, and can execute the roulette effect described later.

In step S410-10, the main CPU 101a sets the normal map fluctuation time corresponding to the determined normal map fluctuation pattern in the auxiliary game timer counter. The auxiliary game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

In step S410-11, the main CPU 101a sets the data for displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol in order to display the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 22, and if the result of the hit determination is a hit, in step S410-12. , The auxiliary game reference data is determined by collating the normal figure stop symbol data with the auxiliary game reference data determination table, and is set in the auxiliary game reference data storage area of the main RAM 101c.

In step S410-13, the main CPU 101a sets "1" in the normal symbol processing data, and ends the normal symbol variation processing. The data for displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol includes information such as the type of the normal symbol display device 22 to be operated, the mode of the fluctuation display, and the fluctuation time.

Next, the ordinary symbol variation processing will be described with reference to FIG. 35. First, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation display of the normal symbol ends in step S420-1, in other words, whether or not the normal symbol variation time set in step S410-10 has elapsed (auxiliary game timer counter). = 0?) Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the variation display of the normal symbol is not completed, the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

In step S420-2, the main CPU 101a sets the normal effect symbol stop designation command in the production transmission data storage area, and in step S420-3, it is normal based on the normal effect symbol stop symbol data set in step S410-8. The normal figure stop display data for stop display is set in the symbol display device 22. As a result, the player is notified of the result of the ordinary symbol lottery. In step S420-4, the main CPU 101a sets the normal symbol stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) in the auxiliary game counter. The auxiliary game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

Then, in step S420-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 in the normal symbol processing data and ends the normal symbol variation processing.

Next, the normal symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG. 36. First, in step S430-1, whether or not the stop display of the normal symbol ends, in other words, whether or not the normal symbol stop time set in the auxiliary game timer counter has elapsed in step S420-4. Whether or not (auxiliary game timer counter = 0?) Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the stop display of the normal symbol is not completed, the normal symbol stop process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

When the main CPU 101a determines that the stop display of the normal symbol is finished, in step S430-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the hit determination result related to the normal symbol stop process is "hit". Specifically, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop symbol data stored in the normal symbol stop symbol data storage area is related to a normal different symbol. Here, if it is determined to be a hit ordinary symbol, the process is transferred to step S430-4, and if it is not determined to be a hit ordinary symbol, the process is transferred to step S430-3.

In step S430-4, the main CPU 101a sets 3 in the normal drawing data. Then, in step S430-5, the main CPU 101a sets the opening designation command corresponding to the normal figure stop symbol data in the production transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c, and responds to the normal figure stop symbol based on the auxiliary game control table. Set the opening time to the auxiliary game timer counter. The auxiliary game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process is completed, the normal symbol stop process is terminated.

In step S430-3, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the normal symbol processing data and ends the normal symbol stop processing.

Auxiliary game processing will be described with reference to FIG. 37. First, in step S440-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the opening is currently in progress. If it is determined that the opening is currently in progress, the process is transferred to step S440-2, and if it is determined that the opening is not currently in progress, the process is transferred to step S440-5.

In step S440-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game timer counter = 0, and when the auxiliary game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed, the auxiliary game process is terminated, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process is moved to step S440-3.

In step S440-3, the main CPU 101a performs the auxiliary game start process. In the auxiliary game start process, the main CPU 101a first selects the second start port open / close control table based on the auxiliary game reference data stored in the auxiliary game reference data storage area of the main RAM 101c, and sets the second start port open / close control table in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. set.

In step S440-4, the main CPU 101a performs the second starting port opening process. In the second start port opening process, first, "1" is added to and stored in the value (general electric operation number (D)) stored in the general electric operation number storage area. Then, in order to operate the normally movable piece 70A, the energization start data of the second start port opening / closing solenoid 70B is set, and the current second starting port opening / closing control table set in step S440-3 is referred to. The opening time of the second starting port 7 based on the solenoid operation number (D) is set in the auxiliary game timer counter.

In step S440-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the ending is currently in progress. The ending here means a period from the end of the final opening of the second starting port 7 to the end of the auxiliary game. Therefore, when the main CPU 101a determines that the ending is currently in progress, the process is transferred to step S440-12, and when it is determined that the ending is not currently in progress, the process is transferred to step S440-6.

In step S440-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second starting port 7 is open. When the main CPU 101a determines that the second starting port 7 is being opened, whether or not the "opening end condition" for ending the opening of the second starting port 7 is satisfied in step S440-7. To judge. As this "opening end condition", the counter value of the starting port specified winning counter has reached the specified (maximum) number (for example, 10), or the opening time of the second starting port 7 has elapsed (one opening time). Auxiliary game timer counter = 0) is adopted. Then, when it is determined that the "opening end condition" is satisfied, the main CPU 101a shifts the process to step S440-8, and when it is determined that the "opening end condition" is not satisfied, the main CPU 101a ends the auxiliary game process. ..

In step S440-8, the main CPU 101a performs the second starting port closing process. In the second starting port closing process, the energization stop data of the second starting port opening / closing solenoid 70B is set in order to close the second starting port 7, and the second starting port opening / closing control table set in step S440-3 is set. The closing time of the second starting port 7 is set in the auxiliary game timer counter based on the current solenoid operation number (D) with reference to. As a result, the second starting port 7 is closed.

In step S440-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the auxiliary game end condition is satisfied and the auxiliary game ends. The auxiliary game end condition is that the normal electric operation number (D) is the number of times the second starting port 7 is opened, which is set in advance, or the counter value of the starting port specified winning counter is the maximum number (for example, 10). It has been reached. Then, when it is determined that the auxiliary game end condition is satisfied, the main CPU 101a shifts the process to step S440-10, and when it is determined that the auxiliary game end condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 101a ends the auxiliary game process. ..

In step S440-10, the main CPU 101a sets "0" in the normal electric operation number storage area and sets "0" in the second start opening winning rule counter. That is, the normal electric operation number storage area and the second start port regulation winning counter are cleared.

In step S440-11, the main CPU 101a sets the ending designation command corresponding to the normal figure stop symbol data in the transmission data storage area for effect, and the ending time according to the normal figure stop symbol data based on the auxiliary game control table. Is set in the auxiliary game timer counter.

When the main CPU 101a determines in step S440-6 that the second starting port 7 is not open, the main CPU 101a determines in step S440-13 whether or not the closing time set in step S440-8 has elapsed. To do. The closing time is also determined by whether or not the auxiliary game timer counter = 0, like the opening time. As a result, if it is determined that the closing time has not elapsed, the main CPU 101a ends the auxiliary game process, and if it determines that the closing time has elapsed, the process shifts to step S440-4.

In step S440-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed, and if it determines that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a shifts the process to step S440-14 and elapses the ending time. If it is determined that this has not been done, the auxiliary game process is terminated.

In step S440-14, the main CPU 101a sets the normal drawing data = 0 and ends the auxiliary game processing.

(Main processing by production control board)
Next, the process executed by the sub CPU 102a on the effect control board 102 will be described.

First, the main process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. 38. When power is supplied from the power supply board 107 to the sub CPU 102a, a system reset occurs in the sub CPU 102a, and the sub CPU 102a performs the following main processing.

First, in step S1001, the sub CPU 102a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main processing program is read from the sub ROM 102b, and the sub RAM 102c in which flags, commands, etc. are stored is initialized.

In step S1002, the sub CPU 102a controls an effect including a special figure hold icon mode determination random number, a variation effect pattern determination random number, an effect mode determination random number, a reach effect pattern determination random number, a jackpot effect determination random number, and the like. Performs the process of updating the random number for production used in.

A random number counter is provided in the sub RAM 102c for each of the various random numbers constituting the effect random number. In the production random number update process, a random number counter provided for each type of random number is added by "1". A random number range is provided for each type of random number that constitutes the production random number. The random number range is from "0" to the maximum value defined for the random number. Then, in updating the random number, when the random number value indicated by the random number counter is the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to "0" without being added by "1".

Further, the maximum value of the random number range is set so as to differ depending on the type of random number. This is to prevent the random number counters related to the effect random numbers from being completely synchronized and always having the same random number value. Since it is only necessary to prevent the random number counters related to the production random numbers from being completely synchronized, instead of making the maximum values of the various random number ranges different, the various production random numbers are provided with different initial value random numbers. When updating random numbers, if the random number value indicated by the random number counter is the maximum value in the random number range, each random number value may be newly updated from the initial value random number at that time.

(Timer interrupt processing by the production control board)
The reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 102 generates clock pulses at predetermined cycles (for example, 4 milliseconds), so that the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 39 is executed.

First, in step S1100, the sub CPU 102a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 102a into the stack area.

In step S1200, the sub CPU 102a performs a time control process for updating each timer counter for performing time management related to various effects.

In step S1300, the sub CPU 102a performs a command analysis process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of analyzing the command stored in the receive buffer of the sub RAM 102c. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 40 to 46.

When the effect control board 102 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 101, the effect control board 102 performs a reception interrupt process of the effect control board 102 (not shown) and stores the received command in the reception buffer. After that, a process of analyzing the command received in this step S1300 is performed.

In step S1400, the sub CPU 102a performs a customer waiting effect control process for controlling the customer waiting effect performed in the customer waiting state.

In step S1500, the sub CPU 102a checks the input signal from the effect button detection switch 18a or the selection button detection switch 19a, and performs the effect input control process based on the operation on the effect button 18A or the selection button 19A.

In step S1600, the sub CPU 102a performs a data output process of transmitting various effect control commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105.

In step S1700, the sub CPU 102a restores the information saved in step S1100 to the register of the sub CPU 102a.

(Command analysis processing by the production control board)
The command analysis process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIGS. 40 and 41.

In step S1310, the sub CPU 102a newly receives the command and determines whether or not the command is stored in the receive buffer. When the sub CPU 102a determines that the command has not been received, the sub CPU 102a ends the command analysis process, and when it determines that the command has been received, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1311.

In step S1311, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is a customer waiting state designation command. When the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the receive buffer is the customer waiting state specification command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1312, and determines that the command is not the customer waiting state designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1320.

The sub CPU 102a performs the customer waiting effect preparation process in step S1312, and shifts the process to step S1392. In the customer waiting effect preparation process, the sub CPU 102a turns on the customer waiting effect waiting flag in the customer waiting effect flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and the waiting time until the customer waiting effect is started (customer waiting effect waiting time: for example, for example. 30 seconds) is set in the customer waiting effect timer counter.

In the customer waiting effect control process in step S1400, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the customer waiting effect waiting time set in the customer waiting effect timer counter has elapsed, and determines that the customer waiting effect waiting time has elapsed. Then, the customer waiting effect waiting flag is turned off, the customer waiting effect execution flag is turned ON, and the customer waiting effect control command indicating the effect information of the customer waiting effect is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The set customer waiting effect control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process in step S1600. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the customer waiting effect control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 repeatedly execute the customer waiting effect for a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) based on the command.

In step S1320, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a start opening winning designation command. When the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is the start opening winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1321, and determines that the command is not the starting opening winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1330.

In step S1321, the sub CPU 102a executes the special figure hold icon display process. Here, the special figure hold icon display process will be described with reference to FIG. 42. The special figure hold icon display process is a process for displaying the special figure hold icon on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14.

The special figure hold icon means that the special figure determination information is stored in the main RAM 101c in the first start port detection signal input process in step S230 or the second start port detection signal input process in step S240, and the special symbol variation display (or the special symbol) is displayed. Although you have obtained the right to execute the special symbol lottery), the icon (image) indicating the right to execute the variable display of the special symbol in the pending state because it is in a pending state where the variable display of the special symbol cannot be started immediately. Is. The special figure hold icon is the first special figure hold icon regarding the right to execute the variable display of the first special symbol based on the winning of the first starting port 6, and the second special based on the winning of the second starting port 7. Consists of a second special figure hold icon for the right to execute variable display of symbols (hereinafter, when both the first special figure hold icon and the second special figure hold icon are pointed to, simply "special figure hold" Icon ").

In step S1321-1, the sub CPU 102a stores the start opening winning designation command determined to have been received in step S1320 in the effect information hold storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

As shown in FIG. 47 (a), the effect information hold storage area includes the first effect information hold storage area in which the first start opening prize designation command is stored, and the second effect information hold storage area in which the second start port prize designation command is stored. It is composed of an effect information hold storage area and an effect information corresponding storage area in which the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command corresponding to the currently performed special figure variation display (variation effect) is stored. Has been done.

The first effect information reservation storage area and the second effect information reservation storage area are the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, like the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 101c. It is divided into. The first start opening prize designation command and the second start opening prize designation command are stored in order from the storage unit having the smallest number among the storage units in which the start opening prize designation command is not stored in the corresponding effect information reservation storage area. Will be done. The effect information in which the first start opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command are stored is treated as the 0th storage unit for convenience.

Each storage unit stores the start port prize designation command area in which the start port prize designation command is stored, and the special figure hold icon effect pattern data representing the special figure hold icon effect pattern, which is an effect pattern for displaying the special figure hold icon. It is provided with a special figure hold icon effect pattern data area.

In step S1321-2, the sub CPU 102a acquires a random number for determining the special figure hold icon effect pattern indicated by the random number counter for determining the special figure hold icon effect pattern, and in step S1321-3, determines the special figure hold icon effect pattern (not shown). Select a table. The special figure hold icon effect pattern determination table is a table for determining the special figure hold icon mode to be the target of the special figure hold icon display process, and is associated with the start opening winning designation command. The special figure hold icon mode includes a hold change notice. The hold change notice is to change the shape and color of the special figure hold icon to a different mode from the usual one to announce the reach change with high hit and expectation, and is executed based on the start prize designation command. This is a type of look-ahead notice production. It is a notice that the display mode of the special figure hold icon will gradually change over one or more symbol fluctuations from the time when the start prize is received and the hold display is started until the variation effect by the hold display is started. is there. Regarding the lottery for the pending change notice, for example, when the lottery result is "missing" and the fluctuation pattern is "fluctuation pattern 1", "no execution" is selected with a probability of 80%, but the remaining 20% is "not executed". "Blue" is selected. "Blue" is an effect in which the hold display, which is usually "white", is displayed in blue. The hit expectation differs depending on the display color of the special figure hold icon, and the expectation increases in the order of "white", "blue", "green", "red", and "zebra".

In step S1321-4, the sub CPU 102a collates the acquired random number for determining the special figure hold icon effect pattern with the selected special figure hold icon effect pattern determination table to determine the special figure hold icon effect pattern. As a result, it is possible to set the display of the special figure hold icon according to the pre-determined lottery result and the effect content, the mode change of the displayed special figure hold icon, and the like. Then, in step S1321-5, the special figure hold icon effect pattern data representing the determination result is stored in the effect information hold storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and the special figure hold icon display process is terminated.

In step S1330, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol designation command.
Then, if the command stored in the reception buffer is the effect symbol designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1331. On the other hand, if the command stored in the reception buffer is not the effect symbol designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1340.

In step S1331, the sub CPU 120a performs the effect symbol stop display pattern determination process for determining the type of the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the image display device 31 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.

In this effect symbol determination process, the effect symbol designation command is analyzed, the presence / absence of a jackpot and the type of jackpot are identified, the stop symbol data of the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined, and the stop symbol data of the determined effect symbol is substituting. It is set in the stop symbol storage area of the RAM 120c. Then, in order to transmit the determined stop symbol data of the effect symbol to the image control unit 150, the lamp control unit 170, and the frame control board 180, the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol storage area is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. To do.

In step S1340, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special figure variation pattern designation command. When the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the receive buffer is the special figure variation pattern specification command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1341, and determines that there is no special figure variation pattern specification command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1350. ..

In step S1341, the sub CPU 102a configures the special figure lottery effect, and sets the variation effect pattern which is the effect content of the variation effect (including the variation display of the effect symbol) performed when the variation display of the special symbol is performed. Performs the variable effect pattern determination process to be determined.

Here, the variation effect pattern determination process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. 43. First, in step S1341-1, the special figure variation pattern designation command determined to have been received in step S1340 is stored in the effect information of the sub RAM 102c in the start opening winning designation command area of the storage area. That is, the start opening winning designation command stored in the effect information storage area up to that point is overwritten by the special figure variation pattern designation command.

In step S1341-2, the sub CPU 102a has a random number value indicated by a random number counter related to the effect type determination random number, a random number value indicated by the random number counter related to the fanning effect determination random number, and a random number value indicated by the random number counter related to the title determination random number. Etc. to get.

In step S1341-3, the sub CPU 102a performs a variation effect determination process for determining the variation effect based on the special figure variation pattern designation command.

Here, the variation effect pattern determination process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. 44. First, in step S1341-3-1, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the special symbol variation pattern designation command, the variation pattern of the special symbol is one of "variation patterns 3 to 30", and the effect contents are "normal reach" and "normal reach". It is determined whether or not it is one of "long reach", "SP reach 1", "SP reach 2", "SPSP reach 1", "SPSP reach 2", and "full rotation reach" (see FIGS. 9 to 12). Then, in the case of any of the reach effects, the process is moved to step S1341-3-2. In the case of neither reach effect, that is, when the lower byte of the special figure variation pattern specification command is "00H" (when it is "variation pattern 1"), or when the lower byte of the special figure variation pattern specification command is "01H". In the case of (in the case of "variation pattern 2"), the process is transferred to step S1341-3-3.

In step S1341-3-2, the sub CPU 102a executes a reach effect type determination process for determining the type of reach effect. In the present embodiment, the reach production includes "normal reach production", "long reach production", "SP reach 1 production", "SP reach 2 production", "SPSP reach 1 production", "SPSP reach 2 production", and "full rotation reach production". In addition, "pseudo-continuous production" and "story production" from one stage to three stages are included.

The "pseudo-continuous effect" is an effect of performing a pseudo-variation display once or a plurality of times with a "fan effect" described later. By performing the "pseudo-variation effect", it is possible to make it appear as if a plurality of variation effects were performed during one variation effect. "Story production" is a production with a storyline from 1st stage to 3rd stage. For example, in the case of story production based on the fairy tale Momotaro, Momotaro is born from peach in the 1st stage and Momotaro is born in the 2nd stage. It is a continuous story in which three servants are created and the demons are defeated in three stages.

Specifically, the sub CPU 102a refers to the reach effect type determination table shown in FIG. 48, and based on the variation pattern specification command and the effect type determination random number value acquired in step S1341-2, the reach effect is produced. Determine the type of. In this embodiment, the random value for determining the effect type is used only when the number of pseudo-reams indicated by the variation pattern specification command is one or more, that is, when the variation pattern specification command performs the pseudo-ream effect. is there. Of course, the fact that there are few production types in the reach production type determination table shown in FIG. 48 is for convenience of explanation, and is "normal reach production", "long reach production", "SP reach 1 production", "SP reach 2 production", and "SPSP reach". There are a plurality of types of each of "1 effect", "SPSP reach 2 effect", and "full rotation reach effect", and one of the types of reach effect may be determined using the random value for determining the effect type.

When the lower byte of the variation pattern specification command is "04H", the number of pseudo-reams is 0, which is "SP reach 1", and it is determined to be "SP reach 1 effect". In addition, when the lower byte of the variation pattern specification command is "05H", the lottery result is "SP reach 1" with a loss and the number of pseudo-reams is 1, and "pseudo-ream effect + SP reach 1 effect" at a rate of 98%. , And at a rate of 2%, it will be decided as "Story 1 stage + SP reach 1 production". In "pseudo-continuous production + SP reach 1 production", SP reach 1 production is executed after executing pseudo-continuous production, and in "story 1 stage + SP reach 1 production", SP reach 1 is executed after executing story production up to 1 stage. Perform the production. When the lower byte of the variable pattern specification command is "17H", the lottery result is "SP reach 1" with a big hit and the number of pseudo-reams is 2, and "pseudo-ream effect + SP reach 1 effect" at a rate of 85%. , And at a rate of 15%, it will be decided as "2 stages of story + 1 production of SP reach". In "story 2 stage + SP reach 1 production", SP reach 1 production is executed after executing the story production up to 2 stages. In addition, when the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "E4H", 80% of the time is determined to be "pseudo-continuous production + SPSP reach 1 production", and 15% is determined to be "story 2 stage + SPSP reach 1 production". It will be decided, and it will be decided at a rate of 5% as "pseudo-continuous production + story 3 stages + SPSP reach 1". In "pseudo-continuous production + story 1 stage + SPSP reach 1", after executing the pseudo-continuous production, the third stage story production is executed, and then the SPSP reach 1 production is executed. In addition, when the fluctuation pattern specification command is "F7H", the number of pseudo-reams is "full rotation reach" of 3 times, and "pseudo-ream effect + full rotation reach effect" is determined at a rate of 60%, and 40%. The ratio of "3 stages of story + full rotation reach production" is decided. In "story 3 stages + full rotation reach production", after executing the story production up to 3 stages, the full rotation reach production is executed. Therefore, if the story production is executed when the number of pseudo-reams is 3, the story up to 3 stages is completed.

In this way, the "story effect" is a reach effect that can be determined only when the number of pseudo-reams indicated by the variable pattern specification command is one or more, and the variable time for performing the pseudo-ream effect (execution period of the pseudo-ream effect). It is a production performed using. In addition to the "story production", the "pseudo-continuous production + story production" can also be executed during the execution period of the pseudo-continuous production. That is, "story production" and "pseudo-continuous production + story production" are feasible productions instead of "pseudo-continuous production". In this embodiment, the ratio of determining "story production" is higher when the lottery result is a big hit than when the lottery result is lost. That is, the "story production" has a higher expectation of big hits than the "pseudo-continuous production". In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48, the "pseudo-continuous production + story production" is a reach production that can be determined only in the case of a big hit, so that it is a so-called big hit confirmed reach production. Not limited to this, even in the case of loss, it may be possible to determine "pseudo-continuous production + story production".

In step S1341-3-3, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the special symbol variation pattern designation command, and the variation pattern of the special symbol is "variation pattern 1" or "variation pattern 3", and the effect content is "normal variation". It is determined whether or not it is one of the "normal reach" (see FIGS. 9 to 12). Then, if it is "normal variation" or "normal reach", the process is transferred to step S1341-3-4, and if it is neither "normal variation" nor "normal reach", the process is transferred to step S1341-3-5. ..

In step S1341-3-4, the sub CPU 102a executes a fanning effect execution determination process for determining whether or not to execute the “fanning effect”. Here, "normal fluctuation" and "normal reach" are both productions that do not perform pseudo-continuous production. Therefore, if it is decided to execute the "fanning effect" here, the effect to be executed is the "gase fanning effect". When executing "Gase fanning effect", after performing "Button fanning effect" or "Slip fanning effect", stop display is performed with a type (for example, a number such as "2") whose final stop effect symbol is not "NEXT". Then the fluctuation production ends.

In step S1341-3-5, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the special symbol variation pattern designation command, and whether or not the variation pattern of the special symbol executes the pseudo-ream effect, that is, the number of pseudo-reams is one or more. (See FIG. 9). Then, when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the process is transferred to step S1341-3-6, and when the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed (when the number of pseudo-continuous effects is 0), the process is transferred to step S1341-3-7.

In step S1341-3-6, the sub CPU 102a executes a fanning effect determination process for determining an effect symbol (“fanning sequence”) used for the fanning effect and a type of fanning effect. As described above, the "fanning effect" is performed using the final temporary stop effect symbol, and the pseudo variable display is performed by temporarily stopping the final temporary stop effect symbol at "NEXT" (variation display continues). To do) is notified. That is, the final temporary stop effect symbol in the fanning effect is the "fanning line". For example, as shown in FIGS. 54 (c-2) and 54 (c-3), after the left effect symbol temporarily stops at "3" and then the right effect symbol temporarily stops at "2", the middle effect symbol becomes " After performing the "fanning effect", temporarily stop at "NEXT". In this case, the middle effect symbol becomes a "fan row". Therefore, in the present embodiment, since the effect symbol is composed of three rows of the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol, the “fan row” is any one of the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol. In addition, there are two types of fanning effects, "button fanning effect" and "slip fanning effect", and the type of fanning effect is determined.

Specifically, the sub CPU 102a refers to the table for determining the fanning effect shown in FIG. 49, and based on the variation pattern designation command and the random number value for determining the fanning effect acquired in step S1341-2, each fanning effect is performed. Determine the type of fanning line and fanning effect.

For example, when the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern designation command is "05H", the pseudo-variation display before reach is "SP reach 1" once, so that the fanning effect is once. In this case, the fanning row is determined to be the left effect symbol at a rate of 15%, the type of fanning effect is determined to be the button fanning effect, the fanning row is determined to be the left effect symbol at a rate of 15%, and the type of fanning effect is determined. It was decided to be a slippery production, the fanning line was decided to be a medium production pattern at a rate of 25%, the type of fanning effect was decided to be a button fanning effect, and the fanning line was decided to be a medium production pattern at a rate of 15%. The type of production is decided to be a slippery production, the fanning line is decided to be the right production pattern at a rate of 15%, the type of fanning effect is decided to be a button fanning effect, and the fanning line is decided to be the right production pattern at a rate of 15%. It is decided, and the type of fanning effect is decided to be a sliding fanning effect.

Further, when the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern designation command is "06H", the pseudo-variation display after reach is "SP reach 1" once, so that the fanning effect is once. In this case, the fanning line is determined to be the medium production symbol at a rate of 50%, the type of the fanning effect is determined to be the button fanning effect, the fanning line is determined to be the medium effect symbol at a rate of 50%, and the type of the fanning effect is determined. It is decided to produce a slippery fan. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the pseudo continuous effect includes the pseudo-variable display after reach, the fanning effect is a medium effect symbol.

Further, when the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern designation command is "07H", the pseudo-variation display before reach is "SP reach 1" twice, so that the fanning effect is performed twice. In this case, at a rate of 15%, it is determined that in the first fanning effect, the fanning row is the button fanning effect of the left effect symbol, and in the second fanning effect, the fanning row is the button fanning effect of the left effect symbol. In addition, at a rate of 15%, it is determined that in the first fanning effect, the fanning row is the sliding fanning effect of the left effect pattern, and in the second fanning effect, the fanning line is the sliding fanning effect of the left effect pattern. In addition, at a rate of 25%, it is determined that the first fanning effect is a button fanning effect with a medium-sized fanning line, and the second fanning effect is a button fanning effect with a medium-sized fanning line. In addition, at a rate of 15%, it is determined that the first fanning effect is a sliding fanning effect with a medium-sized fanning line, and the second fanning effect is a sliding fanning effect with a medium-sized fanning line. In addition, at a rate of 15%, it is determined that in the first fanning effect, the fanning row is the button fanning effect of the right effect symbol, and in the second fanning effect, the fanning row is the button fanning effect of the right effect symbol. In addition, at a rate of 15%, it is determined that in the first fanning effect, the fanning row is the sliding fanning effect of the right effect symbol, and in the second fanning effect, the fanning line is the sliding fanning effect of the right effect symbol.

In this way, when the number of pseudo-reams is two or more and the fanning effect is performed a plurality of times, the fanning sequence is the same for the first fanning effect and the second and subsequent fanning effects. That is, when the fanning row of the first fanning effect is the right effect symbol, the fanning line of the second and subsequent fanning effects is also the right effect symbol. Further, when the number of pseudo-reams is two or more and the fanning effect is performed a plurality of times, the type of the first fanning effect and the type of the second and subsequent fanning effects are the same. That is, if the first fanning effect is a button fanning effect, the second and subsequent fanning effects will also be a button fanning effect, and if the first fanning effect is a slippery fanning effect, the second and subsequent fanning effects will also be a sliding fanning effect. ..

In this embodiment, the first fanning effect and the second and subsequent fanning effects are the same, but for example, the first time is the fanning effect of the pre-reach pseudo-variation display, and the second time is. When both the pre-reach pseudo-variation display and the post-reach pseudo-variation display are performed during one fluctuation display, such as when the post-reach pseudo-variation display is a fanning effect, the first fanning effect and the second and subsequent fanning effects are performed. The fanning sequence may be the same or different.

In step S1341-3-7, the sub CPU 102a executes a title mode determination process for determining the mode of title display. The title is a title display for notifying the type of reach effect when the reach effect is started (for example, the title display shown in FIG. 54 (b-3)), and in the present embodiment, the mode of the title is "black characters". (For example, FIG. 54 (b-3)) “Red character” and “Gold character” (for example, FIG. 57 (l-15)) are determined from three types. The mode of the title is not limited to the character color of the title, but may be the character type displayed together with the title display, the voice type output together with the title display, or the movement of the characters when the title is displayed. There may be.

Specifically, the sub CPU 102a refers to the title mode determination table shown in FIG. 50, and based on the variation pattern designation command and the title determination random value acquired in step S1341-2, the type of advance notice effect. To determine. For example, when the lower byte of the fluctuation pattern specification command is "03H", the lottery result is a lost "long reach", 90% of the titles are determined to be "black characters", and 1% of the titles are "red". It is decided to be the title of "character". If the lower byte of the variable pattern specification command is "04H", the lottery result is lost, the number of pseudo-reams is 0, "SP reach 1", and the title of "black characters" is 80%. It is decided to be the title of "red letters" at a rate of 19%, and it is decided to be the title of "gold letters" at a rate of 1%. If the lower byte of the variable pattern specification command is "06H", the lottery result is lost, the number of pseudo-reams is "SP reach 1", and the title of "black characters" is 60%. It is decided to be the title of "red letters" at a rate of 39%, and it is decided to be the title of "gold letters" at a rate of 1%. If the lower byte of the variable pattern specification command is "C1H", the lottery result is lost, the number of pseudo-reams is 0, "SPSP reach 2", and the title of "black characters" is 60%. Is decided to be the title of "red letters" at a rate of 35%, and is decided to be the title of "gold letters" at a rate of 5%. When the lower byte of the variation pattern designation command is "02H", the lottery result is a lost "normal reach" and the title is not displayed.

As described above, the determination ratio of the mode of the title differs depending on the type of reach effect. In addition, the title of "gold character" is not determined between "normal reach" and "long reach". In addition, the percentage of "SPSP reach 1" and "SPSP reach 2" in which the title of "red letters" is determined is higher than that of "SP reach 1" and "SP reach 2". In addition, the titles of "gold letters" are also determined more frequently in "SPSP reach 1" and "SPSP reach 2" than in "SP reach 1" and "SP reach 2". Further, even in the same type of reach production, the higher the number of pseudo-reams, the higher the proportion of "red characters" and "gold characters" determined. In addition, even if the reach production is the same type and the number of pseudo consecutive times is the same, the determination ratio of the mode of the title determined depending on whether the lottery result is a loss or a big hit is different, and the lottery result is a loss. When the lottery result is a big hit, the percentage of the titles of "red letters" and "gold letters" is higher than that of "black letters". Therefore, it can be said that the titles of "red letters" and "gold letters" have higher expectations for big hits than the titles of "black letters". In addition, comparing the decision rate of the title of "red letters" and the decision rate of the title of "gold letters", there is a rate that the title of "red letters" is decided even if the lottery result is lost. The title of "gold letters" is rarely decided when the lottery result is lost, but the decision rate is high when the lottery result is a big hit. Therefore, it can be said that the jackpot expectation of "gold letters" is the highest and the jackpot expectation of "black letters" is the lowest.

In step S1341-3-8, the sub CPU 102a executes a jackpot expectation display mode determination process for determining a mode for performing the jackpot expectation display performed on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14. The jackpot expectation display is a display for visually notifying the player of the jackpot expectation as a result of the reach effect. In the present embodiment, the jackpot expectation degree display is performed by displaying a maximum of 10 stars on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 together with the title display of the reach effect (for example, in FIG. 54 (b-3)). Show the jackpot expectation level display). Then, as the number of displayed stars increases, it is expressed that the reach production has a high expectation of a big hit. In the present embodiment, the jackpot expectation is displayed by displaying a maximum of 10 stars, but the jackpot expectation is not limited to this, and the jackpot expectation is notified by, for example, a barometer bar display, a numerical display, a pie chart display, or the like. You may try to do it.

Specifically, the sub CPU 102a is determined in step S1341-3-7 above with reference to the jackpot expectation degree determination table shown in FIG. 51, the type of reach effect and the number of pseudo-reams analyzed from the variation pattern designation command. The mode of jackpot expectation display is determined based on the type of title display and the current game state. The jackpot expectation (the number of stars) displayed by the jackpot expectation display is merely a guideline display of the jackpot expectation given to the player.

For example, if the reach effect is "SP reach 1", the number of pseudo-reams is 0, the title is "black letters", and the current game is in a non-time saving game state, the jackpot expectation is determined to be "1". Then, the jackpot expectation degree of "1 star" is displayed. In addition, when the reach effect is "SP reach 1", the number of pseudo-reams is 1 (pseudo-variation display before reach is 1), the title is "black characters", and the current state is a non-time saving game state. The jackpot expectation is determined to be "1", and the jackpot expectation of "1 star" is displayed. If the reach effect is "SP reach 1", the number of pseudo-reams is 1 (1 pseudo-variation display after reach), the title is "black letters", and the current game is in a non-time saving game state. The jackpot expectation is determined to be "2", and the jackpot expectation of "2 stars" is displayed. In this way, when the same type of reach effect and the number of pseudo-reams are the same, the jackpot expectation is higher when the pseudo-ream effect is a pseudo-variation display after reach than when it is a pseudo-variation display before reach. Is getting higher.

In addition, if the reach effect is "SP reach 1", the number of pseudo-reams is 2 times (pseudo-variation display before reach is 2 times), the title is "black letters", and the current state is a non-time saving game state. The jackpot expectation is determined to be "3", and the jackpot expectation of "3 stars" is displayed. On the other hand, when the reach effect is "SP reach 1", the number of pseudo-reams is 2 times (pseudo-variation display after reach is 2 times), the title is "black characters", and the current state is a non-time saving game state. Is determined to have a jackpot expectation of "5", and a jackpot expectation of "5 stars" is displayed. In this way, when the same type of reach effect is performed, the higher the number of pseudo-variable displays after reach, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

In addition, when the reach effect is "SP reach 1", the number of pseudo consecutive times is 0, the title is "red letters", and the current non-time saving game state is present, the jackpot expectation is "2". It is decided, and the jackpot expectation degree display of "two stars" is performed. In this way, the expected jackpot to be displayed is higher when the title is "red characters" than when the title is "black characters".

Also, if the reach effect is "SP reach 1", the number of pseudo-reams is 1 (1 pseudo-variation display before reach), the title is "black letters", and the current game is in a short-time game state, a big hit. The expectation level is determined to be "4", and the jackpot expectation level of "4 stars" is displayed. In this way, the jackpot expectation is higher in the time-saving game state than in the non-time-saving game state.

When the reach effect is "full rotation reach", the jackpot expectation is determined to be "10", and the jackpot expectation of "10 stars" is displayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the mode of the jackpot expectation display is determined based on the type of reach effect and the number of pseudo-reams, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, after determining the mode of the jackpot expectation display, the mode is determined. The type of reach effect and the number of pseudo-reams may be determined based on the determined mode of displaying the jackpot expectation level. Further, the type of reach effect and the mode of displaying the jackpot expectation may be determined at the same time.

In step S1341-3-9, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of determining the pattern of the variation effect. The variation effect pattern determines the specific content of the variation effect executed in the effect device such as the image display device 14, and the elapsed time of the variation time is based on the variation effect pattern determined here. Along with this, a variable effect will be performed.

Specifically, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the special figure variation pattern designation command, and when it is neither reach effect, for example, "variation pattern 1", the variation effect pattern is displayed in the variation effect pattern determination table (not shown). The judgment random numbers are collated, and it is determined which type of "normal fluctuation" is to be selected from a plurality of types of "normal fluctuation". Further, in the case of "variation pattern 2", a random number for determining the variation effect pattern is collated with the variation effect pattern determination table, and which type of "shortening variation" is to be selected from a plurality of types of "shortening variation" is determined. ..

Further, the special figure variation pattern designation command is analyzed, and in the case of "normal reach" or "long reach", a random number for determining the variation effect pattern is collated with a variation effect pattern determination table (not shown), and the determination is made in step S1341-3-7. Based on the mode of the title display, it is determined which type of "normal reach" or "long reach" is selected from the plurality of types of "normal reach" and "long reach". Further, in the case of "normal variation" or "normal reach", when it is determined in step S1341-3-4 to execute the fanning effect, the fanning sequence and the type of the fanning effect are determined.

In addition, the special figure variation pattern specification command is analyzed, and in the case of "SP reach 1", "SP reach 2", "SPSP reach 1", "SPSP reach 2", and "full rotation reach", the variation effect is displayed in the variation effect pattern determination table (not shown). The pattern determination random numbers are collated, and the reach effect type determined in step S1341-3-2, the fanning sequence and fanning effect type determined in step S1341-3-6, and in step S1341-3-7. Based on the determined title display mode and the jackpot expectation display mode determined in step S1341-3-8, a plurality of types of "SP reach 1", "SP reach 2", "SPSP reach 1", and "SPSP reach" 2 ”“ Full rotation reach ”determines which type of“ SP reach 1 ”,“ SP reach 2 ”,“ SPSP reach 1 ”,“ SPSP reach 2 ”, and“ full rotation reach ”.

The variation effect pattern determined in this way is collated with the variation effect pattern determination table of FIGS. 52 and 53, and the variation effect is performed. For example, in the case of "normal reach", the normal reach is performed after the normal fluctuation is performed during the fluctuation time of 15 seconds. In addition, in the case of "normal reach" and a fanning effect is performed, the fanning effect is performed after the normal reach. Further, when the effect type is "SP reach 1 effect", the normal variation is changed to the normal reach and the SP reach 1 within the fluctuation time of 45 seconds.

In addition, in the case of "pseudo-continuous production + SP reach 1 production" with one pseudo-variation display before reach, the first fanning effect is performed after the normal fluctuation within the fluctuation time of 50 seconds, and then the normal fluctuation, normal reach, and SP reach are performed. It develops to 1. Also, in the case of "Story 1 stage + SP reach 1 production" with one pseudo-variation display before reach, normal reach and SP reach 1 will be displayed after developing from normal fluctuation to A story 1 stage within a fluctuation time of 50 seconds. Will be done. In addition, in the case of "pseudo-continuous production + SP reach 1 production" with one pseudo-variation display after reach, the first fanning effect is performed after the development from normal fluctuation to normal reach within the fluctuation time of 55 seconds, and then the normal fluctuation and normal reach are performed. , Develops into SP Reach 1. Also, in the case of "Story 1 stage + SP reach 1 production" with one pseudo-variation display after reach, normal reach and SP reach 1 are performed after the normal fluctuation has evolved to B story 1 stage within the fluctuation time of 55 seconds. Be told.

The story content is different between the A story and the B story, but for example, the characters appearing in the story are the same, and the production content allows a smooth transition from the A story 1st stage to the B story 2nd stage.

In addition, in the case of "pseudo-continuous production + SPSP reach 1 production" with two pseudo-variation displays before reach, the first fanning effect is performed after the normal fluctuation within the fluctuation time of 75 seconds, and then the normal fluctuation is performed for the second time. After that, it develops into normal fluctuation, normal reach, SP reach 1, and SPSP reach 1. Also, in the case of "story 2 stage + SP reach 1 production" with 2 pseudo-variation displays before reach, normal reach after developing from normal fluctuation to A story 1 stage and A story 2 stage within a fluctuation time of 75 seconds. , SP reach 1, SPSP reach 1 is performed.

As for the determined variation effect pattern, each variation effect progresses within a predetermined variation time based on the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 52 and 53. A specific description of each variation effect will be described later with reference to FIGS. 54 to 57.

In step S1341-3-10, the sub CPU 102a sets the variation effect control command corresponding to the variation effect pattern determined in step S1341-3-9 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The variation effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process in step S1600. Then, when the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the variation effect control command, the lamp control board 104 causes the effect device such as the image display device 14 to execute the variation effect based on the variation effect pattern indicated by the command. As a result, the variation effect based on the variation effect pattern determined in step S1341-3-9 is performed on the display unit 140 or the like of the image display device 14.

Here, the display contents of the reach effect will be specifically illustrated. 54 to 57 are views showing an example of the transition of the reach effect performed on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14.

FIG. 54A is a diagram showing a case where the reach effect is “normal reach”. After starting the variable display (a-1), for example, the left effect symbol temporarily stops at "2", and then the right effect symbol temporarily stops at "2" to form a reach state (a-2). ).

FIG. 54B is a diagram showing a case where the reach effect is “SP reach 1” in which the number of pseudo-reams is “0” and the title is “black characters”. After starting the variable display (b-1), it evolves from the normal reach (b-2), the title of "black letters" is displayed, and the jackpot expectation of "1 star" is displayed (b-3). .. Then, when the title display and the jackpot expectation degree display are performed, the production of "SP reach 1" is started (b-4).

In FIG. 54 (c), the reach effect is "SP reach 1" in which the number of pseudo-reams is "1 time" (pseudo-variation display before reach is 1 time). It is a figure which showed the case which is a production and the title is "black character". After starting the variable display (c-1), the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol are temporarily stopped at "3" and "2", respectively, and the middle effect symbol is gradually scrolled and displayed at a low speed (c-2). .. Then, the middle effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "NEXT" (c-3), the variable display is performed again (c-4), the normal reach is developed (c-5), and the title of "black characters" is displayed. At the same time, the jackpot expectation degree of "1 star" is displayed (c-6). Then, when the title display and the jackpot expectation degree display are performed, the production of "SP reach 1" is started (c-7).

FIG. 54 (d) shows a case where the reach effect is “story 1 stage + SP reach 1” with the number of pseudo-reams being “1 time” (pseudo-variation display before reach is 1 time), and the title is “black characters”. It is a figure shown. After starting the variable display (d-1), "A story 1st stage" is performed (d-2, d-3, d-4), and it develops from normal reach (d-5), and the title of "black letters" At the same time as the display is performed, the jackpot expectation degree display of "1 star" is performed (d-6). Then, when the title display and the jackpot expectation degree display are performed, the production of "SP reach 1" is started (d-7). While FIG. 54 (c) shows "pseudo-continuous production + SP reach 1", FIG. 54 (d) shows "story 1 stage + SP reach 1", which are shown in FIGS. 54 (c) and 54 (d). Is the same variation pattern (see FIGS. 9-12 and 52, 53).

In FIG. 54 (e), the reach effect is "SP reach 1" in which the number of pseudo-reams is "1 time" (pseudo-variation display after reach is 1 time). It is a figure which showed the case which is a production and the title is "black character". After starting the variable display (e-1), both the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol temporarily stop at "2" to reach normal reach (e-2), and the middle effect symbol is gradually scrolled and displayed at a low speed. (E-3). Then, the middle effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "NEXT" (e-4), the variable display is performed again (e-5), the normal reach is developed (e-6), and the title of "black characters" is displayed. At the same time, the jackpot expectation of "two stars" is displayed (e-7). Then, when the title display and the jackpot expectation degree display are performed, the production of "SP reach 1" is started (e-8).

In FIG. 55 (f), the reach effect is "SP reach 1" in which the number of pseudo-reams is "2 times" (pseudo-variation display before reach is 2 times). It is a figure which showed the case which is a production and the title is "black character". After starting the variable display (f-1), the middle effect symbol and the right and left effect symbols are temporarily stopped at "3" and "2", respectively, and the left effect symbol is gradually displayed in a slow scroll (f-2). , The left effect symbol temporarily stops at "NEXT" (f-3), and the variable display is performed again (f-4). Then, the middle effect symbol and the right and left effect symbols are temporarily stopped at "3" and "2", respectively, the left effect symbol is gradually scrolled slowly (f-5), and the left effect symbol is "NEXT". Temporarily stop (f-6). Further variable display is performed (f-7), and both the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol temporarily stop at "2" and develop after becoming normal reach (f-8), and the title display of "black characters" Is performed, and the jackpot expectation degree of "3 stars" is displayed (f-9). Then, when the title display and the jackpot expectation degree display are performed, the production of "SP reach 1" is started (f-10).

In FIG. 55 (g), the reach effect is “SP reach 1” in which the number of pseudo-reams is “2 times” (1 time for pseudo-variation display before reach and 1 time for pseudo-variation display after reach), and the fanning effect is fanned. It is the figure which showed the case where the column is a button fanning effect of a medium effect pattern, and the title is "black character". After starting the variable display (g-1), the left effect symbol and the right left effect symbol are temporarily stopped at "3" and "2", respectively, and the image "press the button" is temporarily stopped on the middle effect symbol (g). -2) When the operation button 18A is operated by the player or a predetermined time elapses, the middle effect symbol temporarily stops at "NEXT" (g-3). Then, the variable display is performed again (g-4), and after both the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol are temporarily stopped at "2" to reach normal reach (g-5), the "button" is applied to the middle effect symbol. The image "press" is temporarily stopped (g-6), and when the player operates the operation button 18A or a predetermined time elapses, the middle effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "NEXT" (g-7). Further variable display is performed (g-8), and both the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol temporarily stop at "3" and develop after becoming normal reach (g-9), and the title display of "black characters" Is performed, and the jackpot expectation degree of "4 stars" is displayed (g-10). Then, when the title display and the jackpot expectation degree display are performed, the production of "SP reach 1" is started (g-11).

In FIG. 55 (h), the reach effect is "story 2 stages + SP reach 1" in which the number of pseudo-reams is "2 times" (1 time for pseudo-variation display before reach and 1 time for pseudo-variation display after reach). It is a figure which showed the case where is a "black character". After starting the variable display (d-1), "A story 1st stage" is performed (h-2, h-3, h-4), and further "B story 2nd stage" is performed (h-5, h). -6, h-7, h-8). Then, both the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol temporarily stop at "3" and develop after becoming normal reach (h-9), and the title of "black letters" is displayed and "4 stars" The jackpot expectation level is displayed (h-10), and the production of "SP reach 1" is started (h-11). While FIG. 55 (g) shows "pseudo-continuous production + SP reach 1", FIG. 55 (h) shows "story 2 stages + SP reach 1", which are shown in FIGS. 55 (g) and 55 (h). Is the same variation pattern (see FIGS. 9-12 and 52, 53).

In FIG. 56 (i), the reach effect is "SP reach 1" in which the number of pseudo-reams is "2 times" (pseudo-variation display after reach is 2 times). It is a figure which showed the case which is a production and the title is "black character". After starting the variable display (i-1), both the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol temporarily stop at "2" to reach normal reach (i-2), and the middle effect symbol is said to "press the button". The image is temporarily stopped (i-3), and when the player operates the operation button 18A or a predetermined time elapses, the middle effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "NEXT" (i-4). Then, the variable display resumes (i-5), the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol both temporarily stop at "2" and become normal reach (i-6), and "press the button" on the middle effect symbol. The image "" is temporarily stopped (i-7), and when the player operates the operation button 18A or a predetermined time elapses, the middle effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "NEXT" (i-8). Furthermore, the variable display resumes (i-9), and both the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol temporarily stop at "3" and develop after becoming normal reach (i-10), and the title display of "black characters" is displayed. Is performed, the jackpot expectation degree of "5 stars" is displayed (i-11), and the production of "SP reach 1" is started (i-12).

FIG. 56 (j) shows a case where the reach effect is “story 2 stages + SP reach 1” with the number of pseudo-reams being “2 times” (pseudo-variation display after reach is 2 times), and the title is “black characters”. It is a figure shown. After starting the variable display (j-1), "B story 1st stage" is performed (j-2, j-3, j-4, j-5), and further "B story 2nd stage" is performed (j). -6, j-7, j-8, j-9). Then, both the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol temporarily stop at "3" and develop after becoming normal reach (j-10), and the title of "black letters" is displayed and "5 stars" The jackpot expectation level is displayed (j-11), and the production of "SP Reach 1" is started (j-12). While FIG. 56 (i) shows "pseudo-continuous production + SP reach 1", FIG. 56 (j) shows "story 2 stages + SP reach 1", which are shown in FIGS. 56 (i) and 56 (j). Is the same variation pattern (see FIGS. 9-12 and 52, 53).

In FIG. 56 (k), the reach effect is "SPSP reach 1" in which the number of pseudo-reams is "2 times" (pseudo-variation display after reach is 2 times). It is a figure which showed the case which is a production and the title is "black character". After starting the variable display (k-1), both the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol temporarily stop at "2" to reach normal reach (k-2), and the middle effect symbol is gradually scrolled and displayed at a low speed. Teiki (k-3), the middle production symbol temporarily stops at "NEXT" (k-4). Then, the variable display resumes (k-5), the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol both temporarily stop at "2" and become normal reach (i-6), and the middle effect symbol gradually scrolls slowly. As it is displayed (k-7), the middle effect symbol temporarily stops at "NEXT" (k-8). Furthermore, the variable display resumed, and both the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol temporarily stopped at "3" and developed after becoming normal reach (k-9), and the title of "black letters" was displayed and " The jackpot expectation degree display of "5 stars" is performed (h-10), and the production of "SP reach 1" is started (k-11, k-12). Then, further development is performed, the title of "black letters" is displayed, the jackpot expectation degree of "6 stars" is displayed, and the production of "SPSP reach 1" is performed (k-13, k-14).

FIG. 57 (l) is a "full rotation reach" in which the number of pseudo-reams is "3 times" (pseudo-variation display after reach is 3 times), and the fanning effect is a button fanning effect of a medium effecting pattern. It is the figure which showed the case where the title is "red character". After starting the variable display (l-1), both the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol temporarily stop at "2" and become normal reach (l-2), and the middle effect symbol is called "press the button". The image is temporarily stopped (l-3), and when the player operates the operation button 18A or a predetermined time elapses, the middle effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "NEXT" (l-4). Then, the variable display resumes (l-5), the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol both temporarily stop at "2" and become normal reach (l-6), and "press the button" on the middle effect symbol. The image "" is temporarily stopped (l-7), and when the player operates the operation button 18A or a predetermined time elapses, the middle effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "NEXT" (l-8). Furthermore, the variable display resumes (l-9), the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol both temporarily stop at "3" and become normal reach (l-10), and "press the button" on the middle effect symbol. The image is temporarily stopped (l-11), and when the player operates the operation button 18A or a predetermined time elapses, the middle effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "NEXT" (l-12). Then, the fourth variation display is performed (l-13), and after both the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol are temporarily stopped at "7" and become normal reach (l-14), "red characters" are displayed. The title is displayed, the jackpot expectation of "10 stars" is displayed (l-15), and the "full rotation reach" is produced (l-16).

In FIG. 57 (m), the reach effect is "story 3 stages + full rotation reach" with the number of pseudo-reams being "3 times" (pseudo-variation display after reach is 3 times), and the title is "red letters". It is a figure which showed the case. After starting the variable display (m-1), "B story 1st stage" is performed (m-2, m-3, m-4, m-5), and then "B story 2nd stage" is performed (m-2, m-3, m-4, m-5). m-6, m-7, m-8, m-9), and "B story 3 stages" are performed (m-10, m-11, m-12, m-13). Then, both the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol temporarily stop at "7" and develop after becoming normal reach (m-14), and the title of "red letters" is displayed and "10 stars". The jackpot expectation level is displayed (m-15), and the production of "full rotation reach" is started (m-16). While FIG. 57 (l) is "pseudo-continuous production + full rotation reach", FIG. 57 (m) is "story 3 stages + full rotation reach", but FIGS. 57 (l) and 57 (m). ) Is the same fluctuation pattern (see FIGS. 9 to 12 and 52 and 53).

When the variation effect determination process is completed, the sub CPU 102a sets the variation effect control command corresponding to the determined variation effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c in step S1341-4, and the variation is the effect time of the variation effect. The effect time is set in the variation effect timer counter of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1341-5, the variation effect data corresponding to the variation effect pattern is set in the variation effect data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

The variation effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process in step S1600. Then, when the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the variation effect control command, the lamp control board 104 causes the effect device such as the image display device 14 to execute the variation effect based on the variation effect pattern indicated by the command.

Further, the fluctuation effect timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S1200. The sub CPU 102a can specify the remaining time of the variation effect, that is, the time elapsed since the start of the variation effect, by the variation effect timer counter. When the variation effect determination process is completed, the sub CPU 102a returns to the command analysis process shown in FIG. 40.

In step S1350, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is the special figure fluctuation stop designation command. When the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the receive buffer is the special figure fluctuation stop designation command, it shifts the process to step S1351, and when it determines that it is not the special figure fluctuation stop designation command, it shifts the process to step S1360. ..

In step S1351, the sub CPU 102a sets the effect symbol stop control command indicating that the effect symbol variation display is stopped and the effect symbol stop display is performed in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c as the effect symbol variation stop process. The effect symbol fluctuation stop control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process in step S1600. Upon receiving the effect symbol stop control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 recognize that the variation effect is terminated, end the variation effect, and display the stop of the effect symbol.

In step S1360, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a game state designation command. When the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is the game state specification command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1361, and determines that there is no game state designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1362.

In step S1361, the sub CPU 102a performs a game state setting process for setting according to the game state indicated by the received game state designation command.

Here, the game state setting process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. 45. First, in step S1361-1, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of setting the data indicating the game state indicated by the received game state designation command in the game state storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

In step S1361-2, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the gaming state has been changed from the time-saving gaming state to the non-time-saving gaming state in step S1361-1. The case where the time-saving game state is changed to the non-time-saving game state is the case where the remaining number of times of the time-saving game state (J) = 0, that is, the case where the so-called continuous chan is completed. Then, when the gaming state is changed from the time-saving game state to the non-time-saving game state, the process is moved to step S1361-3, and when the game state is not changed from the time-saving game state to the non-time-saving game state (time-saving game state or non-time-saving game). If the state continues or if the non-time-saving game state is changed to the time-saving game state), the game state setting process ends.

In step S1361-3, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of resetting the counter value (P) of the ball ejection point counter. The payout points represent the number of balls that can be obtained by winning the big prize opening 8 during the big hit, and during the so-called consecutive chan, every time the big prize opening 8 is won. "15", which is the same as the number of payout balls, is added to the counter value (P), and is reset when the consecutive chan ends. By displaying the payout points on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 or the like, the player can recognize the number of payout balls acquired during the continuous chan as points.

In step S1362, the sub CPU 102a confirms whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is a large winning opening winning designation command or an over winning designation command. Then, if the command stored in the reception buffer is a large winning opening winning designation command or an over winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1363. On the other hand, if the command stored in the reception buffer is neither the large winning opening winning designation command nor the over winning designation command, the process is moved to step S1364.

In step S1363, the sub CPU 102a executes the large winning opening winning process according to the winning of the game ball in the large winning opening 8.

Here, the large winning opening winning process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. 46 (a). First, in step S1363-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a large winning opening winning designation command. Then, if the command stored in the reception buffer is a large winning opening winning designation command, the process is moved to step S1363-2, and the command stored in the receiving buffer is not a large winning opening winning designation command but an over winning designation command. If so, the process is moved to step S1363-4.

In step S1363-2, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of adding "15" to the counter value (P) of the ball ejection point counter.

In step S1363-3, the sub CPU 102a sets the values of the "total ball ejection point" and the "ball ejection point" displayed on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 or the like to the counter value (P) of the ball ejection point counter. (See FIG. 58 (a)). Details on the display of "total payout points" and "ball out points" will be described later.

In step S1363-4, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of adding "1" to the counter value (O) of the over winning counter. The value of the over-winning counter is added by "1" each time the over-winning is made in the big winning opening 8, and is reset at the end of the big-hit game.

In step S1363-5, as shown in FIG. 58B, the sub CPU 102a includes over-winning information for notifying the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 and the like that the over-winning has been performed, and the counter value (O). Performs the process of displaying the value. As a result, the player can recognize that the over-winning has been achieved and the number of over-winnings. In the present embodiment, when there is an over-winning, the over-winning information and the number of over-winnings are only displayed on the display unit 140, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a special effect such as displaying a special character is displayed. May be done. Further, the special effect may be changed each time the value (O) of the over winning counter is added. For example, as the number of over-winning balls increases, the displayed character and background may change, or the shape and color of the message image notifying that the over-winning has been achieved may change. Further, even if the number of over-winning balls increases, the over-winning information may only be displayed continuously. In any case, by over-winning, an effect different from the usual one is performed, and an effect that promotes over-winning is performed for the player.

In this way, when the over-winning designation command is received, the process of adding the counter value (P) of the payout point counter is not performed. The counter value (P) of the payout point counter is added only when the large winning opening winning designation command is received. The large winning opening winning designation command is a command transmitted when a game ball wins in the large winning opening 8 when the number of winnings in the large winning opening 8 is 9 or less, which is the specified number in the round game. Therefore, the counter value (P) of the payout point counter is only when the game ball wins in the large winning opening 8 when the number of winnings in the large winning opening 8 is 9 or less, which is the specified number in the round game. It will be added.

In the present embodiment, in the large winning opening detection signal input process, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the winning is over winning, and a predetermined command is output (see FIG. 20). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the main CPU 101a inputs the large winning opening detection signal, the sub CPU 102a may perform such processing without determining whether or not the winning is over winning. Hereinafter, a modified example will be described with reference to FIG. 46 (b). When this modification is used, the main CPU 101a performs step S220-4, step S220-5, step S220-7, step S220-8, and step S220-9 in the large winning opening detection signal input process shown in FIG. Is not processed. Thereby, the control load of the main CPU 101a can be reduced. Further, since the main CPU 101a does not output the over winning designation command or the error winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a does not perform the processes of step S1364 and step S1365 described later.

If the command stored in the reception buffer is a large winning opening winning designation command, first, in step S1363-1b, the sub CPU 102a counts whether or not the game ball that has won the large winning opening 8 is over winning. The counter value (D) of the large winning opening detection counter is added by "1" and updated.

In step S1363-2b, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the counter value (D) of the large winning opening detection counter is less than "10" (whether it is "1" or more and "9" or less). Then, if the counter value (D) of the large winning opening detection counter is less than "10", the process is moved to step S1363-3b, and if the counter value (D) of the large winning opening detection counter is "10" or more, the step is performed. The process is transferred to S1363-5b.

In step S1363-3b, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of adding "15" to the counter value (P) of the ball ejection point counter.

In step S1363-4b, the sub CPU 102a sets the values of the "total ball ejection point" and the "ball ejection point" displayed on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 or the like to the counter value (P) of the ball ejection point counter. Performs the update process according to.

In step S1363-5b, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the counter value (D) of the large winning opening detection counter is a value of "10" or more and "14" or less. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the counter value (D) is "10" or more and "14" or less, the process shifts to step S1363-6b, and the counter value (D) is "10" or more and "14". If it is determined that the value is not less than or equal to (“15” or more), the process proceeds to step S1363-8b.

In step S1363-6b, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of adding "1" to the counter value (O) of the over winning counter. The value of the over-winning counter is added by "1" each time the over-winning is made in the big winning opening 8, and is reset at the end of the big-hit game.

In step S1363-7b, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of displaying the over-winning information for notifying the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 or the like that the over-winning has been made, and the value of the counter value (O).

In step S1363-8b, the sub CPU 102a displays the error information for notifying that the error has been won on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 or the like, and also outputs the sound from the sound output device 15 and the lighting device for directing. The blinking of 16 and the external output of error information via the game information output terminal plate 108 are executed. This is the end of the description of the modified example shown in FIG. 46 (a).

If the number of winnings in the large winning opening 8 exceeds a predetermined number (over winning), the main CPU 101a may not output the large winning opening detection signal. As a result, the sub CPU 102a does not perform the large winning opening winning process in the case of over winning, and therefore does not perform the process of adding the counter value (P) of the payout point counter. Further, the sub CPU 102a may stop the addition of the counter value (P) of the ball ejection point counter when the counter value (P) of the ball ejection point counter reaches a predetermined value. This predetermined value is, for example, the maximum payout point in one big hit game when there is no over-winning, and in the present embodiment, the maximum payout point in one round is "2025". ..

In step S1364, the sub CPU 102a confirms whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is an error winning designation command. Then, if the command stored in the receive buffer is an error winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the action to step S1365. On the other hand, if the command stored in the receive buffer is not an error winning designation command, the process proceeds to step S1370.

In step S1365, the sub CPU 102a displays the error information for notifying that the error has been won on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 or the like as shown in FIG. 58 (c), and also from the audio output device 15. The sound output, the blinking of the effect lighting device 16, and the external output of error information via the game information output terminal plate 108 are executed. As shown in FIG. 58 (c), the error information is displayed on the display unit 140 so as to cover the over-winning information in the display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the error information and the over-winning information may be displayed so that they can be visually recognized at the same time, or the display of the over-winning information may be deleted when the error information is displayed.

This error information is output when a big prize opening prize designation command is received even though the big hit game is not currently in progress, and when there are more than a predetermined number (for example, 15) of over prizes. When the error information is output when the jackpot game is not in progress, since the normal game image is displayed on the display unit 140, the display unit 140 is displayed so as not to interfere with the production of the game image. It is also possible to output only audio and external output without displaying error information. Further, the error information output method may be different between during the jackpot game and when not during the jackpot game.

In step S1370, the sub CPU 102a confirms whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is the opening designation command.
Then, if the command stored in the receive buffer is the opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1371. On the other hand, if the command stored in the receive buffer is not the opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1380.

In step S1371, the sub CPU 102a performs an opening effect pattern determination process for determining the opening effect pattern.

In this opening effect pattern determination process, the opening effect pattern is determined based on the opening designation command, and the determined opening effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area. Then, in order to transmit the determined opening effect pattern information to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined opening effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

Further, as shown in FIG. 58A, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of displaying the "total ball ejection point" and the "ball ejection point" on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 or the like. In this "total payout point", the payout point (counter value (P)) added during the so-called consecutive chan is displayed, and in the "ball out point", the planned payout point in the jackpot game and the planned payout point in the jackpot game are displayed. The value of the current payout point during the jackpot game is displayed. The planned payout point is the value obtained by multiplying the same number of balls as the number of payout balls, "15", by the specified number of "9" in the round game and the number of rounds of the big hit game each time the big prize opening 8 is won.

In the present embodiment, the "total payout point" and the "ball out point" are displayed on the display unit 140 during the jackpot game, but only one of them may be displayed. In addition, in the "ball ejection point", the planned ball ejection point in the jackpot game and the value of the current ball ejection point during the jackpot game are displayed, but the planned ball ejection point is not displayed. May be good. In addition, various effects may be performed, such as audio output from the audio output device 15 each time the ball ejection point increases.

In step S1380, the sub CPU 102a confirms whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is a round designation command.
Then, if the command stored in the receive buffer is a round designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1381. On the other hand, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1390 if it is not a round designation command.

In step S1381, the sub CPU 102a performs a round effect pattern determination process for determining the round effect pattern.

In this round effect pattern determination process, a round effect pattern is determined based on the round designation command, and the determined round effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area. Then, in order to transmit the determined round effect pattern information to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined round effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

In step S1390, the sub CPU 102a confirms whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is the ending designation command.
Then, if the command stored in the receive buffer is the ending designation command, the sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1391. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 102a is not an ending designation command, the sub CPU 102a ends the command analysis process this time.

In step S1391, the sub CPU 120a performs the ending effect pattern determination process for determining the ending effect pattern, and ends the command analysis process this time.

In this ending effect pattern determination process, the ending effect pattern is determined based on the ending designation command, and the determined ending effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area. Then, in order to transmit the determined ending effect pattern information to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined round effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

Further, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of resetting the counter value (O) of the over winning counter. Further, when the sub CPU 102a outputs error information in the display unit 140 such as the image display device 14, the audio output device 15, the effect lighting device 16, and the game information output terminal plate 108, the sub CPU 102a outputs the error information. Performs the process of stopping.

◆ As described above, when the number of pseudo-reams is 2 or more and the fanning effect is performed multiple times, the fanning sequence is the same for the first fanning effect and the second and subsequent fanning effects. .. That is, if the fanning row of the first fanning effect is the right production symbol, the fanning row of the second and subsequent fanning effects is also the right production symbol, and if the fanning line of the first fanning effect is the middle production symbol, the second and subsequent times. The fanning line is also a medium production pattern (see Fig. 49).

In the present embodiment, when the fanning effect is performed a plurality of times, the fanning sequence of all the fanning effects is the same, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the fanning sequence of the pseudo-variable fanning effect before reach and the fanning sequence after reach. It may be different from the fanning sequence of pseudo-variations. That is, it is sufficient that at least the fanning sequence of the fanning effect of a plurality of times before reaching is the same. For example, as in the modified example shown in FIG. 59 (n), the fanning sequence of the fanning effect before the reach is performed. It does not have to be the same as the fanning line of the fanning effect after the reach is performed. In FIG. 55 (n), the reach effect is “SP reach 1” in which the number of pseudo-reams is “2 times” (1 time for pseudo-variation display before reach and 1 time for pseudo-variation display after reach), and the first fanning. In the production, the fanning line is the button fanning effect of the left effect pattern, and the second fanning effect is a diagram showing the case where the fanning line is the button fanning effect of the medium effect pattern. After starting the variable display (n-1), the left effect symbol and the right left effect symbol are temporarily stopped at "3" and "2", respectively, and the image "press the button" is temporarily stopped on the left effect symbol (n). -2) When the operation button 18A is operated by the player or a predetermined time elapses, the left effect symbol temporarily stops at "NEXT" (n-3). Then, the variable display is performed again (n-4), and after both the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol are temporarily stopped at "2" and become normal reach (n-5), the "button" is applied to the middle effect symbol. The image "press" is temporarily stopped (n-6), and when the player operates the operation button 18A or a predetermined time elapses, the middle effect symbol is temporarily stopped at "NEXT" (n-7).

Further, when the number of pseudo-reams is two or more and the fanning effect is performed a plurality of times, the type of the first fanning effect and the type of the second and subsequent fanning effects are the same. That is, if the first fanning effect is a button fanning effect, the second and subsequent fanning effects will also be a button fanning effect, and if the first fanning effect is a slippery fanning effect, the second and subsequent fanning effects will also be a sliding fanning effect. (See FIG. 49).

In the present embodiment, there are two types of fanning effects, "button fanning effect" and "slip fanning effect". Various types of fanning effects may be performed, such as "return reach" that scrolls in the opposite direction and stops at "NEXT". Further, the symbol for notifying that the pseudo-variation display is performed is not limited to "NEXT", and the pseudo-variation display may be notified when a specific character or a numerical symbol is stopped. Further, the pseudo-variation display may be notified not only when a specific symbol is stopped but also when a specific combination of symbols called a so-called "chance eye" is stopped at a specific position.

In addition, when the total number of pseudo-continuous effects is 2, the ratio of the pseudo-continuous effects after reach is the highest, followed by one pre-reach pseudo-variation display and one post-reach pseudo-variation display. There is a high percentage of pseudo-continuous production of variable display. Therefore, when the pseudo-variation display is performed twice, the post-reach pseudo-variation display is executed at a high rate after the second time (see FIGS. 9 to 12). That is, when performing the pseudo-variation display a plurality of times, the ratio of the post-reach pseudo-variation display being performed in the second and subsequent pseudo-variation displays is high (see FIGS. 52 to 57).

Further, when the pseudo-variation display is performed a plurality of times, the ratio of the second pseudo-variation display to the pseudo-variation display after reach is high (see FIGS. 9 to 12 and 52 to 57).

In addition, SP reach 1, SP reach 2, SPSP reach 1, SPSP reach 2, and full rotation reach have higher expectations for big hits than normal reach. Then, when performing the pseudo continuous effect, the normal reach is executed before the execution of the pseudo fluctuation display, but the SP reach 1, the SP reach 2, the SPSP reach 1, the SPSP reach 2, and the full rotation reach execute the pseudo fluctuation display. Will be done later. Therefore, the reach effect performed after the execution of the pseudo-variation display has a higher expectation of big hit than the reach effect performed before the execution of the pseudo-variation display (see FIGS. 51 to 53).

If the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the post-reach pseudo-variation display has the highest ratio of performing two pseudo-continuous effects, followed by one pre-reach pseudo-variation display and one post-reach pseudo-variation display. The ratio of performing the pseudo-continuous production of is high, followed by the ratio of performing the pseudo-continuous production of one pseudo-variable display after reach. As described above, when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the number of post-reach pseudo-variation displays tends to increase, and the greater the number of post-reach pseudo-variation displays, the higher the jackpot expectation. (See FIGS. 9 to 12).

Further, when the number of pseudo-reams is the same, the jackpot expectation is higher in the post-reach pseudo-variation display than in the pre-reach pseudo-variation display (FIGS. 9 to 12 and 51). reference).

Further, during the execution period of the pseudo-continuous production, in addition to the pseudo-continuous production, it is possible to perform a special production. A special production is a production that combines a story production or a pseudo-continuous production and a story production. That is, the special effect is an effect that can be executed instead of the pseudo continuous effect. When the lottery result is a big hit, the ratio of deciding on a special production is higher than when the lottery result is lost, and the special production has a higher expectation of a big hit than the pseudo-continuous production (see FIG. 48). ..

Further, in the present embodiment, during the jackpot game, the number of balls that can be obtained by winning the jackpot 8 during the jackpot on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 or the like is represented as a point. The point (P) is displayed (see FIG. 58 (a)). This payout point (P) is added with "15", which is the same as the number of payout balls, each time a prize is won in the large winning opening 8. However, in the case of over-winning in which the large winning opening 8 is won after reaching the specified number of 9 in the round game and before the large winning opening 8 is closed, the payout points (P) will not be added. (See FIG. 41).

Further, in the present embodiment, when there is an over-winning, as shown in FIG. 58 (b), the over-winning is notified and the number of over-winnings (O) during the round game is displayed. To. However, when the number of over prizes exceeds 5, the error information is displayed on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14, etc., the sound output from the sound output device 15, the blinking of the effect lighting device 16, and the game. The error information is output externally via the information output terminal plate 108 (see FIGS. 20 and 41).

Further, even when the game ball wins the big prize opening 8 even though the big hit game is not currently in progress, the error information is displayed on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 or the like, and the sound from the sound output device 15 is displayed. Output, blinking of the effect lighting device 16, and external output of error information via the game information output terminal plate 108 (see step S1363-4 above).

The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine, but can also be used for a rotating cylinder type gaming machine (so-called slot machine). Furthermore, it can also be used for a Jiyan ball game machine and an arrange ball game machine.

Y game machine 6 1st starting port 6a 1st starting port detection sensor 7 2nd starting port 7a 2nd starting port detection sensor 8 Grand winning port 9 1st winning gate 10 2nd winning gate 14 Image display device 70 2nd starting port Control device 80 Grand prize opening control device 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b main ROM
101c main RAM
102 Production control board 102a Sub CPU
102b sub ROM
102c sub RAM

Claims (1)

When the starting condition is satisfied, a special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game that is advantageous to the player, and a special game determination means.
Based on the determination result by the special game determination means, the effect control means for displaying the effect symbol in a variable manner and then stopping the effect is provided.
The effect control means
It is possible to execute a variable effect in which the variable display of the effect symbol is performed a plurality of times , and it is possible to execute a reach effect in the variable effect.
For the reach production,
1st reach production and
There is a second reach effect, which is more expected to execute the special game than the first reach effect.
In the execution period of the previous Symbol change production, step-by-step directing is capable of executing the game effects that can be progress,
When the execution period of the variable effect is the first period, the first game effect in which the first stage effect is performed can be executed.
In the case of the second period in which the execution period of the variable effect is longer than the first period, it is possible to execute the second game effect in which the second stage effect is performed after the first stage effect.
The execution ratio of the first game effect and the second game effect is different between the case where the determination result does not execute the special game and the case where the special game is executed.
And if the first game effects is performed, in any case of a case where the second game effects have been executed, Ri executable der the second reach demonstration,
During the execution period of the variation effect, the second stage effect can be executed after the first reach effect is executed, but the second stage effect is not executed after the second reach effect is executed. A featured game machine.