JP6856480B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine in which a plurality of effects are performed.

Conventionally, the hold information for performing the big role lottery on the condition that the game ball enters the start port is stored in the storage unit, and when the start condition is satisfied, the hold information stored in the storage unit is read out. A game machine in which a large role lottery for deciding whether or not to give a game profit to a player is widely used. In such a game machine, the result of the big role lottery is suggested and notified by a variable effect composed of various element effects such as a notice effect that suggests the reliability of the jackpot.

For example, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, a unit effect for causing a player to operate an effect button in order to acquire a predetermined right is executed a plurality of times, and an effect corresponding to the right acquired in the unit effect is executed. Therefore, the effect of production can be improved.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-202777

By the way, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, since the reliability of the jackpot is associated with the number of times the unit effect is executed, if the number of times the unit effect is executed is small, the effect of the effect is rather lowered. There was a problem.

An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the effect of production.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a lottery means for executing a major winning combination lottery when a starting condition is satisfied, and an effect determining means for determining an execution pattern of a variable effect based on the result of the major winning combination lottery. The effect execution means for executing and controlling the variation effect according to the determination of the effect determination means, and a plurality of effect operation units for receiving the operation of the player are provided, and the execution pattern of the variation effect includes the plurality of effects. A specific execution pattern is included in which a specific effect is executed, in which a unit effect in which a predetermined effect is performed in response to the detection of any operation of the operation unit is executed once or a plurality of times. In the case of the specific execution pattern, at least the number of operations of each of the plurality of effect operation units is determined, and the specific effect is the large winning combination lottery based on the effect operation unit to be operated in the unit effect and the number of operations. Expected value is different.

Further, it is preferable that the combination of the effect operation unit to be operated in the unit effect and the number of operations is determined only when the big winning combination lottery is won.

According to the present invention, the effect of production can be improved.

It is a perspective view of the game machine which shows the state which the door is opened. It is a front view of a game machine. It is a block diagram of a game machine. It is a figure explaining the jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the hit symbol random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining the special electric accessory actuating ram set table. It is a figure explaining the game state setting table. It is a figure explaining the hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an open / close control pattern table. It is a flowchart explaining the CPU initialization process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the evacuation process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passing process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process of passing through the 1st start port in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd start port passage processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the effect determination processing at the time of acquisition in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during special symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening preprocessing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening / closing switching process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening closing effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening end wait processing in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during ordinary symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the processing before opening the winning opening of a normal electric accessory in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight processing in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the production design. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation effect of a normal reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of reach development production. It is a figure explaining the variation production decision table. It is a figure explaining an example of the advance notice production. It is a figure explaining the advance notice production decision table. It is a figure explaining an example of hold display. It is a figure explaining an example of the specific variation effect of a basic pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the specific variation effect of a basic pattern. It is a figure explaining the flow of the specific variation production of a basic pattern. It is a figure explaining the acquisition card. It is a figure explaining the acquisition card. It is a figure explaining an example of the effect after the end of the acquisition effect among the specific variation effect of a basic pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the effect after the end of the acquisition effect among the specific variation effect of a basic pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the effect after the end of the acquisition effect among the specific variation effect of a basic pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the effect after the end of the acquisition effect among the specific variation effect of a basic pattern. It is a figure explaining the flow of the specific variation production of an application pattern. It is a figure explaining the flow of the specific variation production of an application pattern. It is a figure explaining the flow of the specific variation production of an application pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the determination method of each effect at the time of executing a specific variation effect. It is a figure explaining the method of deciding whether or not the application pattern can be executed. It is a figure explaining the method of determining the execution mode of an application pattern. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a basic card and an expected value. It is a figure explaining the basic card determination table. It is a figure explaining the basic card determination table. It is a figure explaining the replacement card determination table. It is a flowchart explaining the sub-CPU initialization process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the subtimer interrupt processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the look-ahead designation command reception process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the variable command reception processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the specific variation effect start processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the time schedule management process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the acquisition effect execution processing in a sub-control board.

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

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

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the game machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the game machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, an inner frame 104 that is openably and closably attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism, and the like. The middle frame 104 is provided with a front frame 106 that is openably and closably attached by a hinge mechanism.

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

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

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

The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the degree of entry of the game ball differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the firing mechanism. The first game area 116a is located on the left side of the game area 116 as seen from the player facing the game machine 100, and the second game area 116b is the game area 116 as seen from the player facing the game machine 100. It is located on the right side of. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game ball launched by the firing mechanism with a firing intensity lower than the predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a and is launched with a firing intensity equal to or higher than the predetermined strength. The resulting game ball enters the second game area 116b.

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

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

Further, the second starting port 122 is provided with a movable piece 122b that can be opened and closed, so that the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 changes according to the state of the movable piece 122b. It has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the approach area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116, a lottery of a normal symbol described later is performed, and when the winning is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is set for a predetermined time. It is controlled to the open state. In this way, when the movable piece 122b is opened, the movable piece 122b functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 122, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 122. Here, it is determined that when the second starting port 122 is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122, but the second starting port 122 is in the closed state. Even in a certain case, the game ball may be configured to be able to enter the ball at a constant frequency.

Further, the game area 116 is provided with a large winning opening 128 into which a game ball can enter. An opening / closing door 128b is provided in the large winning opening 128 so that the opening / closing door 128b can be opened / closed. Normally, the opening / closing door 128b closes the large winning opening 128, making it impossible for a game ball to enter the large winning opening 128. It has become. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big role game is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, and the game ball can enter the big winning opening 128. Then, when the game ball enters the large prize opening 128, the predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

At the bottom of the game area 116, game balls that did not enter any of the general winning openings 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, and the large winning opening 128 are played from the gaming area 116. A discharge port 130 for discharging is provided on the back side of the board 108.

The game machine 100 is controlled by an effect display device 200 composed of a liquid crystal display device, an effect accessory device 202 composed of a movable device, and various lighting modes and emission colors as an effect device for producing an effect while the game is in progress. An effect lighting device 204 composed of a lamp, an audio output device 206 composed of a speaker, a first effect operation device 208 for receiving an operation of a player, and a second effect operation device 209 are provided.

The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit for displaying an image, and the effect display unit 200a can be visually recognized from the front side of the game machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. It is arranged. As shown in the drawing, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variablely displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the player is notified of the result of the large winning combination lottery depending on the stop display mode of each of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. Will be executed.

The effect accessory device 202 is arranged in front of the effect display unit 200a and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108. However, during the variable display of the above effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, the effect is produced. It is movable up to the front surface of the display unit 200a to give the player a feeling of expectation of a big hit.

The effect lighting device 204 is provided on the effect accessory device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and is variously controlled to be lit according to an image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

The sound output device 206 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 106 and a lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and various sounds are directed toward the front side of the game machine 100 according to an image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is output.

The first effect operation device 208 is composed of buttons that receive a player's pressing operation, is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the game machine 100, and is provided at a position below the transmission plate 110. The second effect operation device 209 is provided on the left side of the first effect operation device 208. The second production operation device 209 is formed in a shape imitating the shape of a pistol, and accepts a player's trigger operation. The first effect operation device 208 and the second effect operation device 209 are activated according to the image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation valid period, the player receives the operation. Various effects are executed according to the operation.

Reference numeral 132 in the figure is an upper plate on which a prize ball paid out from the game machine 100 and a game ball rented from the game ball lending device are guided. It will be guided to the lower plate 134. Further, on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134, a ball extraction hole (not shown) for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 134 is formed. This ball pulling hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but by pushing the ball pulling knob 134a, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball pulling knob 134a, and the ball pulling hole It is possible to discharge the game ball below the lower plate 134.

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

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

The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. Based on the input signals from each detection switch and timer, the main CPU 300a reads the program stored in the main ROM 300b and performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device and display, or produces the result of arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards accordingly. The main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

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

Further, on the main control board 300, a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 and a large winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the opening / closing door 128b that opens and closes the large winning opening 128 are provided. It is connected, and the main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 122 and the large winning opening 128.

Further, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol display. The symbol hold indicator 170 and the right-handed notification indicator 172 are connected to each other, and the display control of each of these indicators is performed by the main control board 300.

Further, the game machine 100 of the present embodiment is started mainly by a special game started by entering the game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and by the game ball passing through the gate 124. It is roughly divided into ordinary games that are played. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for advancing special games and normal games, as well as data and tables required for various games.

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

The payout control board 310 controls for firing the game ball and controls for paying out the prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the game progress output from the main control board 300 is transmitted via the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. , Will be output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

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

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

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

Further, the payout control board 310 is provided with a launch control circuit 320 that controls launch of the game ball. The payout control board 310 is provided with an operation handle 112, and a touch sensor 112s for detecting that the player touches the operation handle 112 and an operation volume 112a for detecting the operation angle of the operation handle 112 are connected to the payout control board 310. ing. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the launch control circuit 320 controls to energize the launch solenoid 112c provided in the game ball launcher to launch the game ball.

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

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

Further, the sub-control board 330 controls the sound output to output the sound from the sound output device 206, moves the effect accessory device 202, and controls the lighting of the effect lighting device 204. Furthermore, when an operation detection signal is input from the first effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the first effect operation device 208 has been pressed, and that the second effect operation device 209 has been triggered. When the operation detection signal is input from the second effect operation device detection switch 209s that detects the above, a predetermined effect is executed.

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

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

As described above, in the game machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel, and a low-probability game state is defined as a game state when both of these games are performed. Alternatively, the game proceeds in any of the gaming states in which any of the high-probability gaming states and the non-time-saving gaming state or the time-saving gaming state are combined.

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

Further, the non-time-saving game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is unlikely to be opened and the game ball is difficult to enter the second starting port 122, and the time-saving game state is compared to the non-time-saving game state. However, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in the open state, and the game ball is likely to enter the second starting port 122. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, and this gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state in the present embodiment.

When the player operates the operation handle 112 to launch the game ball into the game area 116 and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player is allowed to play the game. A lottery for whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a "major role lottery") is held. In this big role lottery, if a big hit is won, the big winning opening 128 is opened and a big winning game is executed so that the game ball can enter the big winning opening 128, and after the big winning game is finished. The gaming state is set to any of the above gaming states. The major role lottery method will be described below.

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

The special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c includes a first special figure reservation storage area and a second special figure reservation storage area. The first special figure reserved storage area and the second special figure reserved storage area each have four storage units (first to fourth storage units). Then, when the game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 122, the special 1 hold is stored. 2 Holds are stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area.

For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if the hold is not stored in any of the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure hold storage area, the first storage unit is used. Special 1 Hold is memorized. Further, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 in a state where the special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is set to the fourth storage unit. Remember. Further, even when the game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 2 hold is stored in the 1st to 4th storage units of the 2nd special figure hold storage area in the same manner as described above. Special 2 hold is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number).

However, the number of special 1 hold (X1) and the number of special 2 hold (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure hold storage area and the second special figure hold storage area are set to four, respectively. Therefore, for example, when the game ball enters the first starting port 120, if four special 1 holdings are already stored in the first special figure holding storage area, the first starting port 120 is entered. No new special 1 hold is memorized by entering the game ball. Similarly, when the game ball enters the second starting port 122, if four special 2 holdings are already stored in the second special figure holding storage area, the game to the second starting port 122 is played. No new special 2 hold is memorized by entering the ball.

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

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

Further, in the high-probability gaming state, when the big winning combination lottery is started for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 4B, the high-probability big hit determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this high-accuracy jackpot-determined random number determination table, if the jackpot-determined random number is 10001 to 11640, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is another jackpot-determined random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 39.96. As described above, in the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times higher than in the low-probability gaming state. The jackpot determination random numbers (10001 to 10164) that are "big hits" in the low-probability gaming state are also "big hits" in the high-probability gaming state.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one winning symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. Then, when the determination result of "big hit" is derived by the above-mentioned big role lottery, the type of the special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, when the "big hit" is won by the special 1 hold, the symbol random number judgment table for the special 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 5 (a), and the "big hit" is won by the special 2 hold. As shown in FIG. 5B, a symbol random number determination table for special 2 is selected. In the following, the special symbol determined by the hit symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot judgment result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss judgment result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

According to the special 1 hit symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5 (a) and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5 (b), the figures are shown according to the acquired values of the winning symbol random numbers. As you can see, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, if the result of the big role lottery is "missing" and the lottery result is derived by holding special 1, special symbol X is determined as the losing symbol without performing lottery, and the lottery result is special 2. When it is derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as the lost symbol without performing a lottery. That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred only when the big winning lottery result is "big hit", and is not referred to when the big winning lottery result is "missing".

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and one table is selected according to the hold type, the number of holds, and the fluctuation state set in association with the game state. When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10066. As described above, when the major winning combination lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variable effect pattern for notifying the major winning combination lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, when the result of the large winning combination lottery is "missing", the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table in determining the variation effect pattern.

For example, when the game state is set to the non-time saving game state and the fluctuation state is normally set to 1 fluctuation state, when the big role lottery result of "loss" is derived based on the special 1 hold, If the number of special 1 holdings (hereinafter, simply referred to as “holding number”) at the time of performing the big winning combination lottery is 0, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 6A. Similarly, if the number of holds is 1 or 2, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected, and if the number of holds is 3, the number of holds is 3 (c). As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In FIG. 6, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the table for determining the variation effect pattern is determined based on the variation state in addition to the set gaming state. That is, the variable state is a concept in which the table to be referred to to determine the variable effect pattern is defined, and is set separately from the game state.

If the result of the big role lottery is "big hit", the group type is not decided when the variable effect pattern is decided. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred only when the big win lottery result is "miss", and is not referred to when the big win lottery result is "big hit".

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is selected when the big role lottery result is "miss", and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss, and the big hit selected when the big role lottery result is "big hit". It is roughly divided into the time reach mode determination random number judgment table. The reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of jackpot is provided for each game state and symbol type. Further, each reach mode determination random number determination table may be provided for each hold type. Here, an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for group x referred to in a predetermined game state and symbol type is shown in FIG. 7A, and an example of the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table is shown in FIG. 7 (a). Shown in b).

When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. Then, when the result of the above-mentioned major role lottery is "missing", as shown in FIG. 7A, a random number for determining the reach mode at the time of losing corresponding to the group type determined by the above-mentioned group type lottery. The determination table is selected, and the variable mode number is determined based on the selected reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number at the time of loss. If the result of the above-mentioned big win lottery is "big hit", as shown in FIG. 7B, the big hit reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read game state and the type of symbol Is selected, and the variable mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

Further, in each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with the variation pattern random number determination table described later together with the variation mode number, and at the same time when the variation mode number is determined, the variation pattern The random number judgment table is determined. In FIG. 7, the table x described in the column of the variation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach mode determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal numbers. In the following, when a hexadecimal number is indicated, "H" is added, but the description of XXH in FIGS. 7 to 9 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by the hexadecimal number.

As described above, when the result of the large winning combination lottery is "missing", first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined by the reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number shown in FIG. 7 according to the determined group type and the game state.

On the other hand, when the big win lottery result is "big hit", the big hit reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 7 is determined according to the determined big hit symbol (type of special symbol), the game state at the time of big hit winning, and the like. And the reach mode determination random number, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined.

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

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

When the big winning combination lottery is performed in this way, the variable mode number and the variable pattern number are determined according to the big winning combination lottery result, the determined symbol type, the game state, the number of holdings, the holding type, and the like. These variation mode numbers and variation pattern numbers specify the variation effect pattern, and the mode and time of the variation effect are associated with each of them. In the following, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number may be collectively referred to as fluctuation information.

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

Further, when the fluctuation pattern number is determined as described above, the fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the fluctuation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. 9B. According to the fluctuation time 2 determination table, the fluctuation time 2 is associated with each fluctuation pattern number, and the corresponding fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the determined fluctuation pattern number. The total time of the fluctuation times 1 and 2 determined in this way is the time of the fluctuation effect for notifying the result of the big winning combination lottery, that is, the fluctuation time.

When the variation mode number is determined as described above, the variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub-control board 330, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation The variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. In the sub-control board 330, the first half mode of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half aspect of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. It becomes. In the following, the variable mode command and the variable pattern command may be collectively referred to as a variable command, and the details thereof will be described later.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a special electric accessory operating ram set table. This special electric accessory actuated ram set table stores various data for controlling the major role game, and during the major role game, the special electric accessory actuated ram set table is referred to to win a large prize. The solenoid 128c is energized and controlled. In reality, a plurality of special electric accessory operating ram set tables are provided for each type of jackpot symbol, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the jackpot game according to the determined type of jackpot symbol. Here, for convenience of explanation, control data of all jackpot symbols is shown in one table.

When the special symbols A to D, which are the jackpot symbols, are determined, as shown in FIG. 10, the jackpot game is executed with reference to the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The big role game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the big winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric accessory operating ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started) and the maximum number of special electric accessory operating times (round game executed during one large role game). (Number of times), number of times the special electric accessory opening / closing is switched (number of times the large winning opening 128 is opened in one round), solenoid energization time (the energizing time of the large winning opening solenoid 128c for each opening of the large winning opening 128, that is, 1 Opening time of the large winning opening 128 of each round), specified number (maximum number of winnings to the large winning opening 128 in one round game), effective closing time of the large winning opening 128 (closing time of the large winning opening 128 between round games) That is, the interval time) and the ending time (the waiting time from the end of the last round game to the restart of the normal special game (variation display of the special symbol described later)) are used as control data for the major game. , Each type of jackpot symbol is stored in advance as shown in the figure.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of a major role game. As shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbol A is determined, it is set to the low probability game state after the end of the big role game, and when the special symbols B to D are determined, the high probability is set after the end of the big role game. The game state is set, and the number of times the high-probability game state is continued (hereinafter referred to as "high probability number") is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the result of the big win lottery is confirmed 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned high-probability number of times indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high-probability gaming state of 1, and if a big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned number of continuations, the game state is set again. It will be done. Therefore, when the high-probability game state is set after the end of the big role game, if the lottery result of the loss is derived 10,000 times without deriving the lottery result of the big hit in the high-probability game state, the low-probability game is played. The game state will be changed to the state.

Further, when the special symbol A is determined, it is set to the non-time saving game state after the end of the big role game, and when the special symbols B to D are determined, it is set to the time saving game state after the end of the big role game. At the same time, the number of times the time-saving game state is continued (hereinafter, referred to as "time-saving number of times") is set to 10,000 times. This means that the time-saving game state continues until the result of the big role lottery is confirmed 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned number of time reductions indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time-saving game state of 1, and if a big hit is won before reaching the above number of continuations, the game state is set again. It will be.

Here, the game state, the number of high accuracy times, and the number of time reductions are set according to the type of the jackpot symbol, but the big role game is set according to both the type of the jackpot symbol and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot. The game state, the number of times of high accuracy, and the number of times of shortening the time may be set after the end of.

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

As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four of these random numbers are stored in the normal figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the normal figure reservation storage area includes four storage units for saving the winning decision random number. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state where the hit decision random number is stored in all four storage units of the normal figure reservation storage area, the hit decision random number is stored based on the passage of the game ball. There is no such thing. In the following, the hit determination random number that the game ball passes through the gate 124 and is stored in the normal figure hold storage area is referred to as a normal figure hold.

When starting the normal drawing lottery in the non-time saving game state, as shown in FIG. 12A, the hit determination random number determination table for the non-time saving game state is referred to. According to this non-time saving game state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 1 to 99, A lost symbol is determined as the type of normal symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-time saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 The movable piece 122b of the above is maintained in the closed state.

Further, when starting the normal drawing lottery in the time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. 12B, the hit determination random number determination table for the time-saving game state is referred to. According to the hit determination random number determination table for the time-saving game state, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 98, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 99, it is normal. A lost symbol is determined as the type of symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the time-saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

FIG. 13 (a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and FIG. 13 (b) is a diagram for explaining an open / close control pattern table. As described above, when the general drawing lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol fluctuation time data table is referred to when the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, and varies when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state. The time is determined to be 1 second. When the fluctuation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is displayed in a variable manner (blinking display) over the determined time. Then, when the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

Then, when the winning symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery and the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 has an open / close control pattern as shown in FIG. 13 (b). Energization is controlled by referring to the table. Actually, the open / close control pattern table is provided for each game state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the game state when the normal symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 13B, the opening / closing control of the second starting port 122 is controlled with reference to the opening / closing control pattern table. According to this opening / closing control pattern table, the time before opening the normal electric power (waiting time until the opening of the second starting port 122 is started), the maximum number of times of switching the opening / closing of the normal electric accessory (the number of times of opening the second starting port 122). , The solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c for each opening number of the second starting port 122, that is, the opening time of the second starting port 122 once), the specified number (the total of the second starting port 122). The maximum number of prizes that can be awarded to the second start port 122 during opening), the normal electric closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the pause time), and the normal electric effective state time (the second start). The second start port is the waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122) and the waiting time for ending the normal power (waiting time after the lapse of the normal power effective state time until the variable display of the normal symbol described later is resumed). The control data of 122 is stored in advance for each gaming state as shown in the figure.

As described above, the opening / closing control conditions for opening / closing the second start port 122 are associated with the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state as game progress conditions, respectively, and in the time-saving gaming state, the non-time-saving gaming state is associated. It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122 than in the game state. That is, in the time-saving game state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the drawing lottery is performed one after another, and the second starting port 122 is frequently opened, so that the player consumes the cost of the game ball. It is possible to perform a big role lottery while reducing the number of players.

The opening / closing condition of the second starting port 122 defines three elements: the winning probability of the normal symbol, the time for displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the second starting port 122. Then, in the present embodiment, in two of these three elements, the time-saving game state is set more advantageously than the non-time-saving game state, so that the time-saving game state is more advantageous than the non-time-saving game state. , It is set so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 122. However, with respect to one or three of the above three elements, the time-saving gaming state may be set more advantageously than the non-time-saving gaming state. In any case, the time-saving game state is more advantageous than the non-time-saving game state for at least one element, so that the time-saving game state is generally more advantageous than the non-time-saving game state. The game ball may easily enter the 122. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state, from the first condition. The opening and closing of the movable piece 122b may be controlled according to the second condition in which the movable piece 122b is likely to be opened.

Next, the main processing of the main control board 300 as the game progresses in the game machine 100 will be described with reference to a flowchart.

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

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

(Step S100-1)
The main CPU 300a reads a startup program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process in response to the power being turned on, and performs setting processes necessary for executing various processes.

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

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. The main control board 300 is provided with a power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value, a power supply cutoff warning signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power off warning signal is detected, the process is moved to step S100-3, and if the power off warning signal is not detected, the process is moved to step S100-7.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process necessary for calculating the checksum.

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a includes a special symbol type designation command at power-on indicating the special symbol type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating the special 1 hold number (X1), and a special 2 hold designation command indicating the special 2 hold number (X2). Power-on subcommands for sending commands necessary for producing the initial state at power-on, such as the special symbol winning order command that indicates the stored special 1 hold and special 2 hold winning order, to the sub-control board 330. Executes set processing (commands are stored in the send buffer).

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

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

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining the initial value and the ending value of the winning symbol random number. That is, when the hit symbol random number goes around from the initial value update random number for the hit symbol random number to the initial value update random number -1 for the hit symbol random number by the update process of the hit symbol random number described later, the hit symbol random number is obtained at that time. It will be updated to the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number.

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

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

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

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

Next, the interrupt processing on the main control board 300 will be described. Here, the save process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process when the power is turned off will be described.

(Evacuation processing when the power of the main control board 300 is turned off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an evacuation process (XINT interrupt process) when the power is turned off in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power supply disconnection detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, it interrupts during the interrupt permission period of the CPU initialization process (between the processes of steps S100-41 and S100-33). Executes save processing when the power is turned off.

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

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

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power off warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-11, and if it is determined that the power off warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-7. ..

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

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

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

(Step S300-13)
The main CPU 300a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and saving the checksum.

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

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

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

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power off warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-17, and if it is determined that the power off warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-23. ..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Although detailed description will be omitted, in the present embodiment, the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number use hardware random numbers updated by the hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generator updates both the jackpot random number and the hit decision random number according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence goes around, and sets the start value every time the system is reset. I'm changing.

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

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

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

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

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, and the large winning opening detection switch 128s, and adds the corresponding prize ball control counter and the like. Execute the winning opening switch processing for.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first start port detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has entered the first start port 120 and the detection signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is detected, the process is transferred to step S520, and if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process is performed in step S500-5. To move.

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

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the second start port detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has entered the second start port 122 and the detection signal has been input from the second start port detection switch 122s. As a result, if it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is detected, the process is transferred to step S530, and if it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process is performed in step S500-7. To move.

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

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether it is the time when the large winning opening detection switch is turned on, that is, whether the game ball enters the large winning opening 128 and the detection signal is input from the large winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is on, the process is moved to step S500-9, and if it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is not detected, the switch management process is terminated. To do.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates the target storage unit for saving the acquired hit determination random number among the four storage units in the normal figure reservation storage area.

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

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the normal figure hold designation command indicating the number of normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passing process.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a first starting port passing process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is "04H". In addition, "04H" of the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process is in progress. In this ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the open state. Therefore, here, the second starting port 122 is used. Will be determined if is in a state where it can be properly released. As a result, if it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second start port passing process is terminated, and if it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9 Move the process to.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S535-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
The main CPU 300a calculates the target storage unit for saving the acquired jackpot determination random number among the storage units in the special figure reservation storage area.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-23, and determines whether or not the state is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening open control state (normal game management phase <04H), which will be described later. As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening open control state, the process is moved to step S535-27, and if it is determined that the state is not less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening open control state, the special case is concerned. The symbol random number acquisition process is terminated.

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there is an abnormal prize, and if it determines that there is an abnormal prize, executes a start port abnormal prize error process that performs a predetermined process, and performs the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). ) Is finished.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the acquisition-time effect determination process (step S536) on the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of a jackpot (see FIG. 7B), and shifts the process to step S536-21.

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

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 has a fixed value (8500 or more). Here, the group type is determined with reference to the reach group determination random number determination table, and this reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the stored number of reservations. At this time, the reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10066, and if the value of the reach group determination random number is 8500 or more, the same reach group determination random number determination table is selected regardless of the number of reservations, and the reach is reached. If the value of the group determination random number is less than 8500, a different reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the number of holds. In the following, among the reach group determination random numbers, a value in the range of 0 to 8499 in which a different reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the number of reservations is set as an indefinite value, and the same reach group determination random number determination is performed regardless of the number of reservations. A value in the range of 8500 to 10006 from which the table is selected is called a fixed value. If it is determined that the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 has a fixed value (8500 or more), the process is transferred to step S536-17, and the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 is fixed. If it is determined that the value is not (8500 or more), the process is moved to step S536-29.

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

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

(Step S536-21)
The main CPU 300a has a variable mode number based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-11 or step S536-19 and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Is tentatively decided. Further, here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is tentatively determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

(Step S536-23)
The main CPU 300a sets the look-ahead designation variable mode command (look-ahead designation command) corresponding to the variable mode number tentatively determined in step S536-21 in the transmission buffer.

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

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

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

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

(Step S536-33)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value (j), and repeats the process from step S536-3. As a result, when the newly stored hold is read when it is in the low-probability gaming state, the variable mode number and the variable pattern number which are determined when it is read in the low-probability gaming state, and when it is read in the high-probability gaming state. The variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined in 1 are derived at the time of storing the hold.

As described above, according to the above-mentioned acquisition-time effect determination process, when the stored hold is a hold that wins a jackpot, and the stored hold is a hold that is lost, and the reach group is determined. When the random number is a fixed value, the look-ahead designation variation mode command and the look-ahead designation variation pattern command are transmitted to the sub-control board 330 as the look-ahead designation command. On the other hand, if the stored hold is a hold that is lost and the reach group determination random number is an indefinite value, an indefinite value command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 as a look-ahead designation command. It should be noted that each of the above-mentioned look-ahead designation commands is configured so that the command for the low-probability gaming state and the command for the high-probability gaming state can be distinguished from each other.

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

As shown in FIG. 23, a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games are stored in the main ROM 300b, and a special game management phase is associated with each of these special game control modules. .. Specifically, when the special game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "special symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "01H", the module is called. When the module for executing "special symbol change processing" is called and the special game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "special symbol stop symbol display processing" is called and special. When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing the "pre-processing for opening the large winning opening" is called, and when the special game management phase is "04H", the "opening the large winning opening" is called. When the module for executing "control processing" is called and the special game management phase is "05H", the module for executing "large winning opening closing effective processing" is called and the special game management phase is set. If it is "06H", the module for executing the "large winning opening end wait process" is called.

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol change waiting process on the main control board 300. This special symbol change waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 2 hold number (X2) is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is "1" or more, the process is moved to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is not "1" or more. The process is transferred to step S610-3.

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

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure reservation storage area, or in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area. The stored special 1 hold is block-transferred to a storage unit having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, in step S610-1, when it is determined that the number of balls reserved for special symbol 2 is "1" or more, the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol reserved storage area are stored. The stored special 2 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 2 hold stored in the 1st storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. Further, in step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of balls reserved for special symbol 1 is "1" or more, it is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reserved storage area. The special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol hold ball count counter corresponding to the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit is subtracted by "1", and special 1 hold or special 2 hold. Sets the hold decrement command in the send buffer to indicate that "1" has been subtracted.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 hold ball count counter and the special symbol 2 hold ball count counter, and sets the special symbol hold designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter. Set the special figure 2 hold specification command. Further, here, the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in step S610-7 is set in the transmission buffer. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is exhausted, the number of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, and the winning order of each of these holds are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

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

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

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that the hit is a big hit, the process is moved to step S612-3, and if it is determined that the hit is not a big hit (it is a loss), the process is moved to step S612-5.

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

(Step S612-5)
The main CPU 300a confirms the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold ball count counter when the hold type of the read hold is the special 2 hold, and when the hold type of the read hold is the special 1 hold, the main CPU 300a confirms the counter value. Special symbol 1 Check the counter value of the reserved ball count counter.

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

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

(Step S612-11)
The main CPU 300a has a variable mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S612-3 or step S612-9 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7. Determine the number. Further, here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7-segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, the current timer value is used. "1" Updates the timer value to the subtracted value.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for confirming the game state when the special symbol is confirmed, which indicates the game state when the special symbol is confirmed.

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

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

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

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of setting the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-17, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter. .. It should be noted that this special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the large role game to be started from now on. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation count counter, and by adding the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation counter to "1" at the start of each round game, the current counter value is added. The number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the big role game, the process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

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

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

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H" and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the big role game will be started.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process of the large winning opening on the main control board 300. This large winning opening pre-opening process is executed when the special game management phase is "03H".

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

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

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

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "04H" and ends the pre-processing for opening the large winning opening.

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

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number (the number of times the large winning opening 128 is opened / closed during one round game). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is moved to step S641-3.

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

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

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

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the energization start state of the large winning opening solenoid 128c is performed, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization of the large winning opening solenoid 128c is performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is established, the process is shifted to step S641-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not present, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

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

FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening control process on the main control board 300. This large winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is "04H".

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

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

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

(Step S650-5)
In the main CPU 300a, whether the counter value of the large winning opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, the maximum winning number in one round is set in the large winning opening 128. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls have entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the large winning opening opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process is moved to step S650-7.

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

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

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

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a command for designating the closing of the winning opening to indicate that the winning opening 128 has been closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the large winning opening opening control process.

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

(Step S660-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is not "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special game timer closing valid processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the step The process is transferred to S660-3.

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

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

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves a predetermined large winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the large winning opening closing valid process. As a result, the next round game will be started.

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

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

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

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening end wait process on the main control board 300. This large winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is "06H".

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

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the major game. Here, the state data is saved by loading the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high-accuracy number-cutting preliminary counter saved in step S610-17. Further, here, predetermined state data is saved in the normal symbol time saving state flag and the time saving number cut counter according to the type of the special symbol (big hit symbol). Further, here, the fluctuation state after the end of the big role game is set based on the big hit symbol that triggered the execution of the big role game and the game state before the execution of the big role game (the game state at the time of winning the big role). Further, when the fluctuation state is set to the special fluctuation state, the information on how the special fluctuation state is switched is simultaneously stored, and thereafter, based on the information stored here, the fluctuation state is changed. The switching process will be performed.

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

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

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

FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating a normal game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but in the main control board 300, such a normal game is executed. Each process related to is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 34, a plurality of normal game control modules for executing and controlling normal games are stored in the main ROM 300b, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of these normal game control modules. .. Specifically, when the normal game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "normal symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", the module is called. When the module for executing "normal symbol change processing" is called and the normal game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "normal symbol stop symbol display processing" is called and normal. When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing "pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the normal electric accessory" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal". When the module for executing the "electric accessory winning opening opening control process" is called and the normal game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing" Is called, and when the normal game management phase is "06H", the module for executing the "normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process" is called.

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol change waiting process on the main control board 300. This normal symbol change waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is "00H".

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

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a blocks-transfers the normal figure hold (hit-determined random number) stored in the first to fourth storage units of the normal figure hold storage area to a storage unit having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, the normal figure hold stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the normal drawing hold stored in the 1st storage unit is transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this normal symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal symbol hold ball counter is subtracted by "1", and a normal symbol hold reduction specification command indicating that the normal symbol hold is subtracted by "1" is transmitted. Set in the buffer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for designating the hold of the normal figure, which indicates the number of hold of the normal figure stored in the hold storage area of the normal figure.

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

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

FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating a process during normal symbol variation in the main control board 300. This normal symbol change processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "01H".

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

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

(Step S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", the process is shifted to step S720-7, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not "0", the process is concerned. Ends processing during normal symbol change.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, when the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display 168 is turned off, it is updated to a counter value indicating lighting, and a counter value indicating lighting of the normal symbol display 168 is updated. If it is, the counter value indicating that the light is turned off is updated, and the processing during the change of the normal symbol is terminated. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 repeatedly turns on and off (blinks) at predetermined time intervals over the normal symbol fluctuation time.

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

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

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for specifying the stop of the normal symbol, which indicates that the stop display of the normal symbol has started.

(Step S720-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "02H" and ends the normal symbol changing process.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol stop symbol display process on the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is "02H".

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

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

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the general drawing lottery is a hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a hit, the process is transferred to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a hit (it is a loss), the process is transferred to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "00H" and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, when the normal game management process based on the normal figure hold of 1 is completed and the normal figure hold is stored, the process for starting the variable display of the normal symbol based on the next hold is performed. It becomes.

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

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

FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory in the main control board 300. This pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "03H".

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

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process. The opening / closing switching process for the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory will be described later.

(Step S740-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "04H" and ends the pre-opening process of the normal electric accessory winning opening.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating a process of switching the opening / closing of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory on the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the number of times the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is opened / closed during one opening / closing control). Is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the opening / closing switching process of the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is performed in step S741-3. Transfer.

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

(Step S741-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, or stops energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. The object solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing this ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled in steps S400-25 and S400-27.

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

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the energization start state of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is performed, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is performed in step S741-5. As a result, when it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process is shifted to step S741-11, and when it is determined that the energization start state is not obtained, the normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

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

FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process on the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "04H".

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

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

(Step S741)
If it is determined in step S750-3 that the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count is not the upper limit of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. To do.

(Step S750-5)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the normal electric accessory winning ball number counter updated in step S530-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, the second starting port 122 is being controlled to open / close once. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number of winning balls have been entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process is moved to step S750-7.

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

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

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

FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating an ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective process on the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is "05H".

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

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

(Step S760-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "06H" and ends the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process on the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process is executed when the normal game management phase is "06H".

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

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

As described above, the special game and the normal game proceed by executing various processes on the main control board 300, and during the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 Based on the above, the sub-control board 330 is controlled to execute various effects. In the following, an effect executed in a predetermined gaming state will be described with an example.

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

A large number of variable effect execution patterns are provided, but in each case, after the three symbol configuration groups 210A, 210B, 210C are variablely displayed on the effect display unit 200a, any of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is displayed. It is common in that the stop display is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the result of the large winning combination lottery is notified depending on the final stop display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c on the effect display unit 200a.

As shown in FIG. 44A, the symbol composition group 210A is composed of nine types of effect symbols 210a on which numbers 1 to 9 are written. Although not shown here, characters and the like are written on each effect symbol 210a together with numbers, so that the player can easily identify each effect symbol 210a constituting the symbol configuration group 210A. There is. Further, the symbol configuration groups 210B and 210C are also composed of nine types of effect symbols 210b and 210c, respectively, like the symbol configuration group 210A. Here, for convenience of explanation, the symbol configuration group 210A is composed of nine types of effect symbols 210a, the symbol configuration group 210B is composed of nine types of effect symbols 210b, and the symbol configuration group 210C is composed of nine types of effect symbols 210c. The symbol composition groups 210A, 210B, and 210C are all composed of nine types of effect symbols having the same display mode.

In the variable effect, after the symbol constituent groups 210A, 210B, 210C are simultaneously scrolled from above to downward on the effect display unit 200a, one of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is finally displayed as an effect. One of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c may be stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a without being stopped and displayed on the unit 200a or scrolled.

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

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

Further, when the result of the big role lottery is lost, that is, when the lost symbol is determined, the effect display unit 200a finally stops and displays all the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. There is no such thing. An example of a variable effect in which the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed in a variable manner will be described below.

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

The variation effect of the present embodiment is roughly classified into a reach-less variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are superimposed on the background image to display the variation. For example, as shown in FIG. 45 (a), it is assumed that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the result of the large winning combination lottery was lost. In this state, when a new variable display of the special symbol is performed, the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variablely displayed as shown in FIG. 45 (b) with the start of the variable display of the special symbol. Start (scroll display). The downward white arrows in the figure indicate that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are scrolled in the height direction.

Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (c), the effect symbol 210a is first stopped and displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 45 (d), the effect symbol 210c different from the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (e), at substantially the same timing as when the variable display of the special symbol is completed and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. , The effect symbol 210b is stopped and displayed, and the player is notified of the big winning combination lottery result by the final stop display mode of the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c at this time.

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

In this way, when the same effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode in which the effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 46 (c), the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed on the effect display unit 200a. It is superimposed on 210c and displayed as "reach". In addition, a plurality of types of reach modes are provided, and the same effect symbols 210a and 210c on which any number of "1" to "9" is written are stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 46 (d), the shape of the effect symbols 210a and 210c is changed from the one before the reach mode, and the variable display is continued. Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (e), finally, the effect symbols 210b different from the effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed, and the player is notified that the result of the big role lottery is lost.

FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of the development reach variation pattern. As shown in FIGS. 47 (a) to 47 (d), in the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern, the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode on the effect display unit 200a in the same manner as the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern. To. After that, as shown in FIG. 47 (e), the effect display unit 200a executes a reach development effect in which a predetermined development image (moving image) is reproduced and displayed. The reach development effect is, for example, a content in which a ally character plays against an enemy character or a content in which a ally character challenges a predetermined mission.

The content of such reach development effect is determined based on the variation pattern number determined by the main control board 300. At this time, there are multiple patterns for the content of the battle between the ally character and the enemy character and the content of the mission that the ally character challenges. There is a jackpot pattern that achieves the above, and a loss pattern that the ally character is defeated by the enemy character or the ally character fails the mission.

The jackpot pattern is selected only when the result of the big win lottery is a big hit, and the loss pattern is selected only when the result of the big win lottery is a loss. Both of these patterns are composed of the same content until the end of the production, with the difference in whether the ally character wins or loses in the end, or whether the ally character completes or fails the mission. There is. Therefore, during the reach development effect, the player cannot identify the result of the big role lottery until the end of the variable effect, and the player is given a sense of expectation of a big hit.

As shown in FIG. 47 (e), during the reach development effect, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c continue to be displayed in a small variation in the upper right corner of the effect display unit 200a. Then, during the display of the development image or after the development image is displayed, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are finally stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a, and depending on the stop display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, The result of the big role lottery will be notified to the player.

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

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

Then, as shown in FIG. 48 (e), when the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is resumed, the effect symbols 210a, 210c are displayed in the reach mode as shown in FIG. 48 (f). After that, as shown in FIGS. 48 (g) to 48 (i), the reach development effect is executed in the same manner as the development reach fluctuation pattern, and the result of the big role lottery is notified to the player.

As described above, in the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, the content until the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode is different from the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern, and after the effect pattern is in the reach mode, it is developed. The fluctuation effect will proceed in the same way as the reach fluctuation pattern.

In the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, a plurality of variation display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c until the reach mode is reached are provided, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped for each variation display pattern. The number of times of display, in other words, the number of times of variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is different. This variable display pattern is determined by the variable mode command, and as the number of temporary stop displays (variable display) of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c increases, there is a possibility that the winning of the jackpot will be finally notified (hereinafter, "expected"). The selection ratio of the variable mode command at the time of winning a big hit and at the time of losing is set so that the value (expected value) ”is high.

Specifically, when the result of the big role lottery is a big hit, the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a large number of variable display times is set higher than the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a small number of variable display times. If the result of the big win lottery is lost, the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a small number of variable display times is set higher than the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a large number of variable display times.

Further, in the main control board 300, the expected value of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern is set to be higher than the expected value of the developed reach fluctuation pattern. Therefore, the expected value is suggested by the number of temporary stop displays (variable display) of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, and the player has more temporary stop displays (variable display) of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. While expecting that it will be done, we will watch over the whereabouts of the production.

FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating an example of the reach development effect. The reach development effect of the present embodiment is a so-called battle effect in which any one or more of the plurality of ally characters and any one of the plurality of enemy characters play against each other. In the reach development production, the expected value of the jackpot is set according to the combination of the ally character and the enemy character who play against each other.

As shown in FIG. 49 (a), when the reach development effect is executed after the effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed in the reach mode, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), the opposing ally characters A and A character-based advance notice effect is executed in which characters that notify the enemy character are displayed on the effect display unit 200a for a certain period of time. In this character-based advance notice effect, a plurality of execution patterns having different character colors are provided, and an expected value of a jackpot is set for each character color (execution pattern).

After the character-based advance notice effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 49 (c), a battle image in which the ally character notified in the character-based advance notice effect fights against the enemy character is displayed. Further, while the battle image is displayed, as shown in FIG. 49 (d), a cut-in effect in which the cut-in image is displayed is executed. In this cut-in effect, a plurality of execution patterns having different cut-in images are provided, and an expected value of a jackpot is set for each displayed cut-in image (execution pattern).

Then, after the cut-in image is displayed, as shown in FIG. 49 (e), an operation effect prompting the operation of the first effect operation device 208 or the second effect operation device 209 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is executed. This operation effect is provided with a plurality of execution patterns having different images prompting the operation of the first effect operation device 208 or the second effect operation device 209, and the expected value of the jackpot is determined for each displayed image (execution pattern). It is set. Then, when the first effect operation device 208 or the second effect operation device 209 is operated during the operation effect, that is, during the period when the first effect operation device 208 or the second effect operation device 209 is valid, A predetermined image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

Then, at the time of winning the jackpot, as shown in FIG. 49 (f), after the image in which the ally character wins the enemy character is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are the same. It is stopped and displayed with the effect pattern.

On the other hand, at the time of loss, as shown in FIG. 49 (g), after an image in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character is finally displayed on the effect display unit 200a, any one of "1" to "9" is displayed. The effect symbols 210b on which the numbers are written and the effect symbols 210a and 210c on which the numbers "1" smaller than the effect symbols 210b are written are stopped and displayed.

In this way, during the reach development effect, various effects (character-based notice effect, cut-in effect, operation effect) are executed to notify the player of the expected value of the jackpot.

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

50A and 50B are views for explaining the variation effect determination table, FIG. 50A shows the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 50B shows the second half variation effect determination table. As described above, when the major winning combination lottery is performed on the main control board 300, variable commands are determined based on the result of the major winning combination lottery, and each determined command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. When the sub-control board 330 receives the variation mode command, it acquires an effect random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, and also refers to the first half variation effect determination table to obtain the acquired effect random number and the received variation mode command. Based on the above, the execution pattern of the variation effect in the first half is determined. Further, when the variation pattern command is received, 1 effect random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and the latter half variation effect determination table is referred to, based on the acquired effect random number and the received variation pattern command. Determine the execution pattern of the fluctuation effect in the latter half. In FIG. 49, only a part of the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table is extracted and shown.

As shown in FIG. 50, according to the first half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is set for each variation mode number (variation mode command), and the latter half variation effect determination table is used. For example, for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command), a selection ratio for the execution pattern of the variation effect in the latter half is set. Then, by executing the determined execution patterns of the first half and the second half of the variation effect in combination, one variation effect is executed.

As the execution pattern of the first half of the variation pattern without reach, "None" indicating that the variation effect of the first half is not executed is determined, and as the execution pattern of the second half, "Normal loss 1" corresponding to the variation pattern without reach. , "Normal loss 2", "Special loss 1", "Special loss 2" is executed when it is determined. For example, upon receiving the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number of "01H" indicating that the variation effect of the first half is not executed, the sub-control board 330 always determines "none" as the execution pattern of the first half. Further, at this time, only one of "normal loss 1", "normal loss 2", "special loss 1", and "special loss 2" is determined as the fluctuation pattern command that can be received at the same time. The selection ratio is set in the variable effect determination table. Therefore, "None" is determined as the execution pattern in the first half, and "Normal loss 1", "Normal loss 2", "Special loss 1", and "Special loss 2" are determined as the execution patterns in the second half. The execution pattern of the effect is determined by the above-mentioned non-reach variation pattern.

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

Here, in FIG. 50A, in the "normal reach 1", "normal reach 2", etc. in the execution pattern of the first half, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are the reach modes among the variation effects of the normal reach variation pattern, respectively. More specifically, the background image and the variable display pattern of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c displayed on the effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is started are shown. These image patterns are pre-designed to match the time of the variation display of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number. For example, when "normal reach 1" is determined, FIGS. 46 (a) to 46 (a). The image shown in (d) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

Further, in FIG. 50A, the “pseudo 2a” or the like in the execution pattern of the first half is displayed on the effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is started among the variation effects of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. The display pattern of the main variation effect image, that is, the execution pattern of the symbol display effect in which the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are variablely displayed is shown. For example, "pseudo 2a" is a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern of "pseudo 2" in which the number of fluctuation display times of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is two, and the main variation effect image is the display pattern a. Shown. Further, the "pseudo 3b" is a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern of the "pseudo 3" in which the number of fluctuation display times of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is three, and the main variation effect image is the display pattern b. Shown.

In the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 50, the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern and the normal reach variation pattern is executed only when the result of the big role lottery is lost. , The selection ratio is set. In addition, the development reach fluctuation pattern and the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern are determined at both the time of loss and the jackpot, but the development reach fluctuation pattern has a higher selection ratio at the time of loss than the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern and is a jackpot. The time selection ratio is set low. In this way, by setting the selection ratio between the time of loss and the time of big hit, the expected value of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern is set higher than that of the development reach fluctuation pattern.

Furthermore, among the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation patterns, the larger the number of pseudos, the higher the selection ratio at the time of jackpot, and the lower the selection ratio at the time of loss, and the larger the number of pseudos, the higher the expected value. Has been made.

As described above, when the sub-control board 330 receives the variation command, the execution pattern of the variation effect is determined with reference to the variation effect determination table. However, the execution pattern of the variation effect determined by the variation effect determination table determines the general flow of the effect, that is, the timetable of one variation effect. Then, based on the variation mode command or the variation pattern command, it is further determined whether or not the various element effects constituting the variation effect can be executed and the execution pattern.

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

This advance notice effect is provided on the effect display unit 200a at the start of the variation effect, at the time of re-variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, and during the reach development effect. It is an effect of displaying a predetermined image or moving the effect accessory device 202 at a predetermined timing, and whether or not the effect can be executed and an execution pattern are determined for each advance notice effect. Each notice effect is provided with a plurality of types of execution patterns, and for each of the plurality of types of execution patterns, a selection ratio is set for each variation pattern number and variation mode number, in other words, for each jackpot winning or not. The expected value is set for each execution pattern according to the selection ratio. The advance notice effect performed at the start of the variable effect will be described in detail below.

FIG. 51 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notice effect. This advance notice effect is executed at the start of the variation effect, and is also executed at the time of re-variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. Specifically, when this advance notice effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 50, a predetermined image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a after the start of the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. A plurality of types of execution patterns for this advance notice effect are provided, and each of these execution patterns is roughly classified into a plurality of systems according to the content of the effect.

That is, as for the advance notice effect executed at the start of the variable effect, for example, as shown in FIGS. 51 (a) and 51 (b), a character and a message are displayed at the lower part of the effect display unit 200a, and FIG. 51. As shown in (c), a cut-in image may be displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a. As shown in FIGS. 51 (a) and 51 (b), a plurality of types of execution patterns in which the character and the message are displayed are provided, and the character and the message displayed on the effect display unit 200a are provided for each execution pattern. The combination is different. Further, a plurality of types of execution patterns in which the cut-in image is displayed are also provided, and the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a is different for each execution pattern.

FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating a notice effect determination table. As shown in this figure, in the advance notice effect determination table, a selection ratio for each execution pattern (shown on the horizontal axis in FIG. 52) of the advance notice effect is set for each variable mode number (variable mode command). Here, the execution pattern of the advance notice effect marked "None" in the figure is for not executing the advance notice effect, and when this "None" is determined, the advance notice effect is executed at the start of the variable effect. Will not be done.

Further, the execution pattern of the advance notice effect described as "conversation notice" in the figure is an effect in which the character and the message are displayed on the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIGS. 51 (a) and 51 (b). The numbers written under "Conversation notice" indicate the type of character, and the Roman characters indicate the type of message. That is, here, six types of execution patterns of "conversation notice" are provided.

Further, the execution pattern of the advance notice effect marked "cut-in" in the drawing is an effect in which the cut-in image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. 51 (c), and the displayed image is different. Multiple execution patterns are provided.

In this way, in the advance notice effect determination table, the selection ratio of the execution pattern of the advance notice effect is set for each variable mode number (variable mode command), and one of the execution patterns is determined when the variable mode command is received. Will be done. In addition, although the advance notice effect executed at the start of the variable effect has been described here, such a notice effect determination table is provided for each advance notice effect, and the execution of all the advance notice effects using each table. The process of determining the pattern will be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect is executed in parallel with the above-mentioned variable effect. The look-ahead effect is an effect of suggesting the result of a major lottery in which one of the holds stored in the main RAM 300c is executed as a target hold, and the target hold is read and executed, or a variable effect that notifies the result. It is a production that suggests the contents of, and can be said to be a production that suggests the expected value of the target hold. This look-ahead effect can be started from a stage before the target hold is read after the target hold is stored, and therefore, the player can expect a feeling of expectation for a longer time than the above-mentioned variable effect. Can be given to.

FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hold display. In the present embodiment, a part of the lower part of the effect display unit 200a functions as a hold effect area 215 for executing the pre-reading effect. The hold effect area 215 is provided with five areas: the hold display area 220, the first hold display area 221, the second hold display area 222, the third hold display area 223, and the fourth hold display area 224. The hold display area 220 is located on the leftmost side of the hold effect area 215, substantially in the center of the effect display unit 200a in the width direction, and on the right side of the hold display area 220, the first hold display area 221 and the second hold are held. The display area 222, the third hold display area 223, and the fourth hold display area 224 are arranged in this order as shown in the figure. In the following, the hold display area 220 and the first hold display area 221 to the fourth hold display area 224 are collectively referred to as a hold display area.

In each of the above-mentioned hold display areas, the special 1 hold is read from the first special figure hold storage area in the main RAM 300c to perform a variable effect, and the first storage of the first special figure hold storage area is performed. A hold display indicating that the special 1 hold is stored is displayed in the units to the fourth storage unit. Specifically, the first hold display area 221 corresponds to the first storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area, and when the special 1 hold is stored in this first storage unit, the first Hold display is made in the hold display area 221. Similarly, the second reserved display area 222 to the fourth reserved display area 224 correspond to the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reserved storage area, respectively, and these second storage unit to the fourth storage unit. When the special 1 hold is stored in the storage unit, the hold display is made in the second hold display area 222 to the fourth hold display area 224, respectively. In this way, the hold display is made in the first hold display area 221 to the fourth hold display area 224, so that the player is notified of how many special 1 holds are stored.

Further, in the hold display area 220, the same hold display as in the first hold display area 221 to the fourth hold display area 224 is displayed. The hold display displayed in the hold display area 220 indicates the special 1 hold read from the first storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area, and the special 1 hold is read and executed. Until the end of the variable effect, the hold display remains displayed in the hold display area 220.

For example, it is assumed that the special 1 hold is read and a large winning combination lottery is performed, and two special 1 holdings are stored in the main RAM 300c during the execution of the variable effect for notifying the result of the large winning combination lottery. In this case, as shown in FIG. 53A, the hold display is displayed in the hold display area 220, the first hold display area 221 and the second hold display area 222, respectively. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of display modes of the hold display, specifically, display colors and display patterns of the hold display are provided, and the expected value is suggested depending on the display form.

In this state, when the game ball enters the first starting port 120, the special 1 hold is newly stored, and the special 1 hold is stored in the third storage unit of the main RAM 300c. Therefore, in this case, as shown in FIG. 53 (b), the hold display is additionally displayed in the third hold display area 223. After that, when the variable display of the special symbol is completed on the main control board 300, the shift processing of the first special figure hold storage area is performed, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is read out and a large winning combination lottery is performed. Is done. When the special 1 hold is read in this way, as shown in FIG. 53 (c), the hold display is shifted and displayed from the first hold display area 221 to the hold display area 220, and the second hold display area 222 is displayed. The hold display is shifted and displayed from the third hold display area 223 to the first hold display area 221 and the second hold display area 222, respectively.

As described above, while the game is in progress, various elemental effects constituting the variable effect and the look-ahead effect are performed in parallel, or even when the look-ahead effect is not executed. A plurality of elemental effects constituting the variable effect of 1 may be performed in parallel. In this way, if various effects are executed in parallel at the same time, or if the effects are executed in rapid succession within a short period of time, the suggestions and notification targets of the effects become unknown, causing confusion for the player. .. In addition, when various productions are performed, the player's consciousness is distracted, it is delayed to notice that the production to be watched is being executed, and the meaning of the production becomes unclear. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by providing a specific variation effect having a relatively high expected value, the effect is improved by making the effect easy to understand while diversifying the effect and reducing fatigue. The specific variation effect will be described in detail below.

54 and 55 are diagrams for explaining an example of the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, and FIG. 56 is a diagram for explaining the flow of the specific variation effect of the basic pattern. In the present embodiment, in order to facilitate understanding, the specific variation effect will be described separately for the basic pattern and the applied pattern. In addition, the specific variation effect of the basic pattern is executed in both the case where the big hit is won by the big role lottery and the case of the loss, and the specific variation effect of the applied pattern is executed only when the big hit is won by the big role lottery. To.

In the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, as shown in FIG. 54A, after the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c start the variation display, the introduction effect is first executed. In this introduction effect, as shown in FIG. 54 (b), "acquisition time has entered" is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the start of the introduction effect is notified, and a predetermined effect explanation is given. At the start of the introduction effect, all the hold displays displayed in the hold display area, including the hold display area 220, are deleted from the effect display unit 200a.

After that, as shown in FIG. 54 (c), the number of times notification effect in which the number of buttons is notified to the effect display unit 200a is performed. The number of buttons indicates the number of times the effect is generated, and a predetermined effect is subsequently executed by the same number as the number of times the effect is notified by the number-of-times notification effect. More specifically, the number of buttons notified by the number-of-times notification effect indicates the number of times that the first effect operation device 208 can be pressed and operated in the acquisition effect described later, and in the present embodiment, the minimum number of buttons is 1. The maximum number is set to 16, and the larger the number of buttons, the more preferable the player.

The number-of-times notification effect (introduction effect) is provided with a plurality of execution modes having different execution times, and one of the execution modes of the plurality of number-of-times notification effect (introduction effect) is determined. To. For example, in the number-of-times notification effect, the effect display unit 200a randomly displays a numerical value indicating the number of buttons and then stops the display, or rotates or stops the roulette to indicate the number of buttons. Is the content to be given.

Then, when the number of buttons is notified by the number-of-times notification effect (introduction effect), the operation is set to the operation valid period during which the operation of the first effect operation device 208 is valid for a predetermined time, and the operation valid period is set. 1 In response to the operation detection of the effect operation device 208, an acquisition effect in which a predetermined right acquisition notification or suggestion is performed is executed. When the number-of-times notification effect (introduction effect) is completed, prior to the acquisition effect, the effect is first explained, such as requesting a pressing operation of the first effect operation device 208, as shown in FIG. 54 (d). The remaining number display unit 230 is displayed at the lower left of the effect display unit 200a. The remaining number of times display unit 230 displays the remaining number of times that the first effect operating device 208 can be pressed, and at the start of the acquisition effect, the same number of remaining times as the number of buttons notified by the number of times notification effect is displayed. To. Further, with the start of the acquisition effect, the first display unit 231 and the second display unit 232, the third display unit 233, and the fourth display unit 234 are arranged at the lower part of the effect display unit 200a as shown in the figure.

Then, in each acquisition effect, as shown in FIG. 54 (e), the image showing the first effect operation device 208 is displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a, and at the same time, the remaining number of times of the remaining number display unit 230 is displayed. It is displayed after subtracting one, and the player is shown to use one right to press the first effect operating device 208. Further, the effect display unit 200a displays an image showing the first effect operation device 208, and at the same time, an expected value suggestion image 240 is displayed. The expected value suggestion image 240 is provided with a plurality of display patterns, and suggests an expected value as to which right is acquired by the pressing operation of the first effect operating device 208. Further, the effect display unit 200a displays an operation valid period display bar 242 indicating an operation valid period (remaining time) for treating the pressing operation of the first effect operation device 208 as valid.

Then, when the pressing operation of the first effect operation device 208 is detected by the first effect operation device detection switch 208s within the operation valid period, as shown in FIG. 54 (f), the acquisition card 250 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is displayed in. As will be described in detail later, the acquired card 250 is roughly classified into two types, a basic card 250A and a replacement card 250B. These acquisition cards 250 notify the type of element effect for which the execution right has been acquired and the execution pattern of the element effect. The basic card 250A is roughly classified into four types: a symbol card 250a, a holding card 250b, a VS card 250c, and a chance card 250d.

Then, when the acquired card 250 is, for example, the symbol card 250a, the symbol card 250a displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a moves to the first display unit 231 as shown in FIG. 54 (g). Is displayed. In this way, when a series of effects (hereinafter referred to as "unit effects") from the start of the operation validity period to the end of the display of the acquired card 250 is completed, the second unit is as shown in FIG. 54 (h). The production continues. Also in this second unit effect, the remaining number of times of the remaining number display unit 230 is subtracted by 1 and displayed with the start of the unit effect, and the expected value suggestion image 240 and the operation valid period display bar 242 are displayed.

Then, when the pressing operation of the first effect operating device 208 is detected within the operation valid period, the acquisition card 250 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. 54 (i). Here, assuming that the acquired card 250 is the reserved card 250b, as shown in FIG. 54 (j), the reserved card 250b displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a is moved and displayed on the second display unit 232. ..

When the second unit effect is completed, the third unit effect is continuously started as shown in FIG. 55 (a). Also in this third unit effect, the remaining number of times of the remaining number display unit 230 is subtracted by 1 and displayed with the start of the unit effect, and the expected value suggestion image 240 and the operation valid period display bar 242 are displayed.

Then, when the pressing operation of the first effect operating device 208 is detected within the operation valid period, the acquisition card 250 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. 55 (b). Here, assuming that the acquired card 250 is the symbol card 250a, as shown in FIG. 55 (c), the symbol card 250a displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a is moved and displayed on the first display unit 231. .. At this time, the symbol card 250a acquired in the third unit effect is superimposed and displayed on the symbol card 250a already displayed on the first display unit 231.

Further, when the third unit effect is completed, as shown in FIG. 55 (d), the fourth unit effect is continuously started. Also in this fourth unit effect, the remaining number of times of the remaining number display unit 230 is subtracted by 1 and displayed with the start of the unit effect, and the expected value suggestion image 240 and the operation valid period display bar 242 are displayed.

Then, when the pressing operation of the first effect operating device 208 is detected within the operation valid period, the acquisition card 250 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. 55 (e). Here, assuming that the acquired card 250 is the chance card 250d, as shown in FIG. 55 (f), the chance card 250d displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a is hidden and the acquired chance card 250d is hidden. The lighting effect is executed in which the effect lighting device 204 is lit and displayed in the color corresponding to.

In this example, since the number of buttons notified by the number-of-times notification effect is 10, the above unit effect is repeated 10 times, and when the acquired card 250 is acquired in each unit effect, the chance card 250d The acquired card 250 acquired except for is displayed on any of the first display units 231 to the fourth display unit 234. Further, when there are a plurality of acquired cards 250 displayed on each of the first display units 231 to the fourth display units 234, the plurality of acquired cards 250 are displayed superimposed on the first display units 231 to the fourth display units 234. To. Further, when the chance card 250d is acquired in the unit production, the lighting effect in which the effect lighting device 204 is lit and displayed in the color corresponding to the chance card 250d is executed during the unit effect in which the chance card 250d is acquired. become.

Here, as shown in FIG. 56, the unit effect is repeatedly executed from the first time to the nth time, but in the present embodiment, the minimum execution time of the unit effect is set to 2.5 seconds. In the unit effect, the maximum time of the operation valid period and the minimum time of the acquired card notification effect for displaying the acquired card 250 are set in advance, and the maximum time of the operation valid period and the minimum of the acquired card notification effect are set. The total time with the time is the execution time of the unit production. Then, as is clear from FIG. 54, when the operation of the first effect operation device 208 is detected within the operation valid period, the acquisition card notification effect is started from that point, so that the difference in the detection timing of the operation is different. However, it will be absorbed by the acquisition card notification effect. If the operation of the first effect operating device 208 is not detected within the operation valid period, the effect display unit 200a is dimmed and the acquired card 250 is displayed for the minimum time of the acquired card notification effect. There is no such thing.

Then, when the acquired card 250 is acquired in each unit production, the acquired card 250 excluding the chance card 250d is displayed on any of the first display units 231 to the fourth display unit 234. The effect (elemental effect) corresponding to the acquired card 250 displayed on the first display unit 231 to the fourth display unit 234 will be executed after that, more specifically, after the reach is established. On the other hand, when the chance card 250d is acquired, the lighting effect is executed during the unit effect. In other words, for the acquired cards 250 excluding the chance card 250d, the execution of the effect corresponding to each acquired card 250 is awaited, while for the effect corresponding to the chance card 250d, the first effect operation is performed. The operation on the device 208 will be immediately executed.

57 and 58 are diagrams illustrating the earned card 250. As described above, the acquired card 250 is roughly classified into a basic card 250A and a replacement card 250B. Further, the basic card 250A is grouped into four groups: a symbol card 250a, a holding card 250b, a VS card 250c, and a chance card 250d. Further, the replacement card 250B is grouped into a high expected value card 250e, a premier card 250f, and a standby card 250g. Then, the symbol card 250a is displayed on the first display unit 231, the hold card 250b is displayed on the second display unit 232, the VS card 250c is displayed on the third display unit 233, and the replacement card 250B is collectively displayed on the fourth display unit 233. It is displayed on the display unit 234. In this way, the acquired cards 250 are identified and displayed for each group.

As shown in FIG. 57 (b), the symbol card 250a notifies the tenpai symbol, which is a type of the effect symbols 210a and 210c when the reach mode is reached. The symbol card 250a is provided with nine patterns (patterns 1 to 9) having different numbers written on the card, and the patterns 1 to 9 notify the tenpai symbol.

In the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, when the symbol card 250a is acquired, the effect symbols 210a and 210c are always in the reach mode during the specific variation effect after the acquisition effect is completed. At this time, if the pattern 1 symbol card 250a is acquired, the tenpai symbol becomes "4", and if the pattern 2 symbol card 250a is acquired, the tenpai symbol becomes "2", and the pattern 3 symbol card. When 250a is acquired, the tenpai symbol becomes "6", and when the symbol card 250a of pattern 4 is acquired, the tenpai symbol becomes "8". Further, when the pattern card 250a of pattern 5 is acquired, the tenpai symbol becomes "1", and when the symbol card 250a of pattern 6 is acquired, the tenpai symbol becomes "9" and the symbol card 250a of pattern 7 is acquired. If you have acquired the tenpai symbol "3", if you have acquired the pattern 8 symbol card 250a, the tenpai symbol will be "5", and if you have acquired the pattern 9 symbol card 250a, you will have a tenpai. The design is "7".

In the specific variation production, if the tenpai symbol is "7", the winning of the jackpot (privilege) that can win 2000 prize balls is always confirmed. Therefore, the case where the tenpai symbol is "7", that is, the case where the symbol card 250a of the pattern 9 is acquired is limited to the specific variation effect when the jackpot is won and the special symbol D is determined. Further, in the specific variation effect, when the tenpai symbol is "5", that is, when the symbol card 250a of the pattern 8 is acquired, the reach development effect is executed in the specific variation effect, and the expected value is predetermined. The reach development effect (hereinafter referred to as "SP") set above the value is executed at least. In addition, when the tenpai symbols are "1", "9", and "3" in the specific variation effect, that is, when the symbol cards 250a of patterns 5 to 7 are acquired, at least reach is achieved in the specific variation effect. Development production is executed. Further, when the tenpai symbols are "2", "4", "6", and "8", that is, when the symbol cards 250a of patterns 1 to 4 are acquired, at least the effect symbols are produced in the specific variation effect. 210a and 210c are the reach modes.

As is clear from this, the symbol card 250a notifies the acquisition of the right to have the effect symbols 210a and 210c as the element effect, and also notifies the execution pattern (tenpai symbol).

As shown in FIG. 57 (c), the hold card 250b notifies the hold display displayed in the hold display area 220. The hold card 250b has different display modes (colors) of the hold display shown on the card, and as shown in the figure, five types of patterns 11 to 15 are provided.

The hold display displayed in the hold display area 220 suggests an expected value of a jackpot, and the expected value is set as shown in the display mode of the hold display. At the start of the specific variation effect, the hold display displayed in the hold display area 220 is always the default (white). Then, when the hold card 250b is acquired, the hold display change effect in which the display mode of the hold display displayed in the hold display area 220 changes is executed during the specific change effect. That is, in the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, when the hold card 250b is acquired, the hold display change effect is always executed after the acquisition effect ends, and at this time, the hold display corresponds to the acquired hold card 250b. It will change to the display mode.

In this way, the hold card 250b notifies the acquisition of the execution right of the hold display change effect as the element effect, and also notifies the execution pattern (display mode of the hold display).

As shown in FIG. 57 (d), the VS card 250c notifies the display mode (color) of the character (title) displayed on the effect display unit 200a in the character system advance notice effect executed during the reach development effect. The VS card 250c has different colors of the characters "VS" written on the card, and as shown in the figure, six types of patterns 21 to 26 are provided. The VS card 250c of the pattern 26 is different from the VS card 250c of the patterns 21 to 25, and an image of a dedicated character is shown.

In the character-based advance notice effect, the expected value is set as shown in the figure depending on the color of the displayed characters. Further, for example, when the golden character "VS" is displayed in this character-based advance notice effect, the expected value of the jackpot of the current variable effect is about 60%.

Then, when the VS card 250c is acquired, the character-based advance notice effect is executed during the specific variation effect. That is, in the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, when the VS card 250c is acquired, the character system advance notice effect is always executed thereafter, and at this time, the character (title) is displayed in the color corresponding to the acquired VS card 250c. It will be displayed.

As described above, the VS card 250c notifies the acquisition of the execution right of the character-based advance notice effect as the element effect, and also notifies the execution pattern (character display mode).

As shown in FIG. 58A, the chance card 250d notifies the color (lighting color) at which the effect lighting device 204 is lit by the lighting effect. The chance card 250d has different characters and the colors of the characters written on the card, and as shown in the figure, five types of patterns 31 to 35 are provided. The chance card 250d of pattern 31 has the letters "CHANGE" written in blue, the chance card 250d of pattern 32 has the letters "CHANGE" written in green, and the chance card 250d of pattern 33 has the letters "CHANGE" written in green. The letters "CHANGE" are written in red, and the chance card 250d of pattern 34 has the letters "super heat" written in gold. The chance card 250d of the pattern 35 is different from the chance card 250d of the patterns 31 to 34, and an image of a dedicated character (character) is displayed.

During the lighting effect, the expected value is set as shown in the figure depending on the lighting color. For example, when the effect lighting device 204 is lit in gold, the expected value of the current jackpot of the variable effect is about 60%.

As described above, the chance card 250d notifies the acquisition of the execution right of the lighting effect as the element effect, and also notifies the execution pattern (lighting color).

As shown in FIG. 58 (b), the high expected value card 250e notifies the effect executed during the reach development effect. The high expected value card 250e has different characters written on the card, and as shown in the figure, four types of patterns 41 to 44 are provided.

The high expected value card 250e of pattern 41 is marked with the character "strong", and during the reach development effect, the cut-in effect of the pattern with a relatively high expected value among the cut-in effects is executed. Notify. Further, the high expected value card 250e of the pattern 42 has the character "promotion" written on it, and the expected value of the reach development effect corresponding to the character displayed in the character-based advance notice effect is higher than that of the reach development effect. Notifies the execution of the production to be changed to the reach development production. The high-expected value card 250e of the pattern 43 has the characters "participation in the war" written in red, and notifies that a ally character will be added during the reach development production. The high expected value card 250e of the pattern 44 is marked with the character "trigger", and notifies the execution of the operation effect that prompts the operation of the second effect operation device 209.

In the effect executed during the reach development effect, the expected value is set for each execution pattern as shown in the figure. As described above, the high expected value card 250e notifies the effect executed during the reach development effect as the element effect, and also notifies the execution pattern.

As shown in FIG. 58 (c), the premier card 250f is determined only when a jackpot result is obtained, and notifies the execution of the premier effect notifying that the jackpot has been won. The images displayed on the premier card 250f are different, and as shown in the figure, two types of patterns 51 to 52 are provided. An image of an angel is displayed on the premier card 250f of the pattern 51, and as an effect during the reach development effect, the execution of the operation effect of displaying the image of the angel together with the image prompting the operation of the first effect operation device 208 is notified. .. In addition, the premier card 250f of the pattern 52 displays an image of the devil, and notifies the winning (privilege) of the jackpot that can win 2000 prize balls.

These premier cards 250f are determined only when the jackpot is won. Further, the case where the premier card 250f of the pattern 52 is acquired is limited to the specific variation effect when the special symbol D is determined by winning the jackpot. As described above, the premier card 250f notifies the execution of the effect of notifying that the jackpot has been won as an element effect, and also notifies the execution pattern.

As shown in FIG. 58 (d), the standby card 250 g is provided with two types of patterns 61 to 62. The standby card 250g of the pattern 61 is marked with the characters "standby", and notifies that the ally character wins the enemy character in the reach development effect. That is, the standby card 250 g of the pattern 61 notifies that the jackpot has been confirmed. In addition, the standby card 250g of the pattern 62 has the characters "standby" written on it, and notifies the winning of a big hit that can win 2000 prize balls.

However, unlike the other acquired cards 250, the standby card 250 g displays the character "standby" on the effect display unit 200a in the unit effect regardless of which of the patterns 61 to 62 is determined. Will be done (standby production). Therefore, at the time when the standby card 250 g is acquired, it is notified that some element effect is executed, but the execution pattern of the element effect is not known. Then, the execution timing of the element effect corresponding to the acquired standby card 250 g is set in advance, and at the set execution timing, the "standby" written on the standby card 250 g becomes "this" or "MAX". At the same time as being replaced, the corresponding element production will be executed. By doing so, it is possible to keep the player expecting what kind of element effect will be executed until the element effect corresponding to the standby card 250 g is executed, and at what timing the effect is executed. It is possible to give a feeling of tension to the player because he does not know.

As will be described in detail later, the replacement card 250B is determined so as to replace the determined basic card 250A after the basic card 250A is determined first. Then, as shown in FIGS. 58 (b) to 58 (d), the replacement card 250B has an attribute set to any of 1 to 4 according to the execution timing of the target effect. The effect corresponding to the replacement card 250B with the attribute 1 set is executed at the beginning of the reach development effect, and the effect corresponding to the replacement card 250B with the attribute 2 set is executed in the middle of the reach development effect. The effect corresponding to the replacement card 250B with the attribute 3 set is executed at the end of the reach development effect, and the effect corresponding to the replacement card 250B with the attribute 4 set is executed at the final stage of the reach development effect. To. Since the execution timings of the element effects corresponding to the replacement card 250B included in the same attribute overlap, two or more are not determined during one acquisition effect.

Further, the element effect is not executed only when the acquisition card 250 is acquired. For example, even if no hold card 250b is acquired, the hold display change effect may be executed.

Then, in the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, as shown in FIGS. 59 and 60, after the acquisition effect is completed, the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode, and then the reach development effect is executed. At this time, the element production for which the execution right has been acquired in the acquisition production is performed at various timings after the acquisition production is completed. Hereinafter, an example of the effect after the end of the acquired effect will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 59 and 60.

FIGS. 59 to 62 are diagrams for explaining an example of the effect after the end of the acquisition effect among the specific variation effects of the basic pattern. As shown in FIG. 59 (a), it is assumed that the acquisition effect is completed by acquiring two symbol cards 250a, two holding cards 250b, one VS card 250c, and four replacement cards 250B. When the acquisition effect is completed, as shown in FIG. 59 (b), a background image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a as in the normal variable effect, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, are superimposed on the background image. 210c is displayed in a variable manner. At this time, the hold display is displayed in the hold display area 220 in the same display mode as before the execution of the acquisition effect, and the acquisition card 250 acquired in the acquisition effect, that is, the element effect in which the execution right is acquired in the acquisition effect. Is identified and displayed at the lower right of the effect display unit 200a for each type.

After that, as shown in FIG. 59 (c), the symbol card 250a moves from the lower right to the center of the effect display unit 200a and is enlarged and displayed. At this time, when a plurality of symbol cards 250a have been acquired, the symbol card 250a having the lowest expected value among the plurality of symbol cards 250a is moved from the lower right to the center of the effect display unit 200a and enlarged and displayed. To. Then, as shown in FIG. 59 (d), the right use effect that impresses the use of the acquired card 250 (symbol card 250a) moved to the center of the effect display unit 200a is executed, and the effect symbols 210a and 210c are ". 3 ”The temporary stop is displayed with the symbol.

After that, as shown in FIG. 59 (e), the remaining symbol cards 250a move from the lower right to the center of the effect display unit 200a and are enlarged and displayed, and as shown in FIG. 59 (f), the right use effect is executed. At the same time, the effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed with the "7" symbol to enter the reach mode. In this way, when a plurality of symbol cards 250a are acquired, they are continuously moved from the lower right to the center of the effect display unit 200a in order from the symbol card 250a having the lowest expected value, and then enlarged and displayed. Along with the execution of the right use effect, the effect symbols 210a and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed with the symbol corresponding to the enlarged symbol card 250a, and finally, the symbol corresponding to the symbol card 250a having the highest expected value is displayed. It becomes a reach mode.

In this way, after the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode, the hold card 250b is moved from the lower right to the center of the effect display unit 200a and enlarged and displayed as shown in FIG. 59 (g). At this time, when a plurality of holding cards 250b have been acquired, the holding card 250b having the lowest expected value among the plurality of holding cards 250b is moved from the lower right to the center of the effect display unit 200a and enlarged and displayed. To. Then, as shown in FIG. 59 (h), the right use effect is executed, the hold display change effect is executed, and the display mode of the hold display displayed in the hold display area 220 is enlarged and displayed. It changes as shown on the card 250b.

After that, as shown in FIG. 59 (i), the remaining symbol cards 250a move from the lower right to the center of the effect display unit 200a and are enlarged and displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 59 (j), the right use effect is executed, the hold display change effect is executed, and the display mode of the hold display displayed in the hold display area 220 is enlarged and displayed. It changes as shown on the card 250b. In this way, when a plurality of holding cards 250b are acquired, they are continuously moved from the lower right to the center of the effect display unit 200a in order from the holding card 250b having the lowest expected value to be enlarged and displayed, and the right is used. After the effect and the hold display change effect are executed, the hold display is displayed in the hold display area 220 in the display mode corresponding to the enlarged display hold card 250b, and finally, the hold card 250b having the highest expected value is displayed. Hold display is made in the corresponding display mode.

After that, as shown in FIG. 60A, the effect proceeds in the same manner as the variation effect of the normal development reach variation pattern, but the VS card 250c and the replacement card 250B are displayed at the lower right of the effect display unit 200a. It remains. Then, as shown in FIG. 60B, the effect display unit 200a is blacked out for a moment, and the effect is switched to the reach development effect.

After that, as shown in FIG. 60 (c), the VS card 250c moves from the lower right to the center of the effect display unit 200a and is enlarged and displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 60 (d), after the right use effect is executed in the same manner as above, the character-based advance notice effect is executed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 60 (e), the VS card Characters (titles) are displayed on the effect display unit 200a in a color corresponding to 250c. When a plurality of VS cards 250c have been acquired, as in the case of the symbol card 250a and the holding card 250b, the VS card 250c having the lowest expected value is continuously moved from the lower right to the center of the effect display unit 200a. After moving and enlarging and performing the right use effect, the characters (title) are displayed in the color corresponding to the enlarged VS card 250c, and finally, the VS card 250c with the highest expected value is displayed. Characters are displayed in the corresponding color.

After that, when the replacement card 250B of attribute 1 (high expected value card 250e of pattern 42) is acquired, after the title is displayed, as shown in FIG. 60 (f), the replacement card 250B produces the effect. The display unit 200a is enlarged and displayed by moving from the lower right to the center. Then, as shown in FIG. 60 (g), after the right use effect is executed in the same manner as described above, as shown in FIG. 60 (h), a character different from the previously displayed character (title) ( The title) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Here, the character (title) corresponding to the reach development effect having a higher expected value than the reach development effect corresponding to the previously displayed character (title) is displayed. That is, when the high expected value card 250e of the pattern 42 is acquired, the character (title) corresponding to the reach development effect having a lower expected value than the executed reach development effect is displayed first.

After that, an image for the reach development effect is displayed, and during the reach development effect (middle stage), as shown in FIG. 61 (a), the replacement card 250B of the attribute 2 (high expected value card 250e of the pattern 41) is displayed. ) Is moved from the lower right to the center of the effect display unit 200a and is enlarged and displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 61 (b), when the right use effect is executed in the same manner as described above, the cut-in effect having a high expected value is executed as shown in FIG. 61 (c). Further, during the reach development effect (final stage), as shown in FIG. 61 (d), the replacement card 250B of attribute 3 (high expected value card 250e of pattern 44) is moved from the lower right to the center of the effect display unit 200a. Move and enlarge. Then, as shown in FIG. 61 (e), when the right use effect is executed in the same manner as described above, as shown in FIG. 61 (f), it is expected more than the operation effect of pressing the first effect operation device 208. An operation effect that triggers the second effect operation device 209, which has a high value, is executed.

Further, when 250 g of the standby card of the pattern 62 is acquired, the standby card 250 g is displayed on the effect display unit during the reach development effect (final board) as shown in FIGS. 62 (a) and 62 (b). It moves from the lower right of 200a to the center and is enlarged and displayed. At this time, the standby card 250 g is moved and displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a with an effect as if it was turned inside out, and when it is enlarged and displayed in the center, a character (MAX) for notifying the content of the corresponding element effect is written. Is displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 62 (c), when the right use effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 62 (d), the image marked "2000 GET" is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and 2000 shots are taken. The player is notified that a major game in which the prize ball can be obtained is executed.

When the standby card 250 g of the pattern 61 is acquired, the standby card 250 g is moved from the lower right to the center of the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. 62 (e) during the reach development effect (middle stage). Move and enlarge. At this time, the standby card 250 g is moved and displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a with an effect as if it were turned inside out, and when it is enlarged and displayed in the center, a character (this) for notifying the content of the corresponding effect is written. Is displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 62 (f), when the right use effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 62 (g), an image stating "Victory has been obtained" is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. , The player is notified that he has won the jackpot (winning in the battle production).

As described above, in the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, the element effect for which the execution right is acquired based on the operation detection of the first effect operation device 208 during the acquisition effect is executed after the end of the acquisition effect.

Next, the specific variation effect of the application pattern will be described. As already explained, the specific variation effect of the basic pattern is executed both when the jackpot is won by the big role lottery and when it is lost, whereas the specific variation effect of the applied pattern is the big hit by the big role lottery. It will be executed only if you win. In the specific variation effect of this application pattern, the acquisition effect is executed in the same manner as the specific variation effect of the basic pattern.

FIG. 63 is a diagram illustrating an example of a specific variation effect of the application pattern A. As shown in FIGS. 63 (a) to 63 (c), also in the specific variation effect of the application pattern A, first, the introduction effect is executed after the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are variablely displayed, and among the introduction effects. The number of buttons is notified by the number of times notification effect. Then, in the specific variation effect of the application pattern A, after the execution of the introduction effect, as shown in FIG. 63 (d), the rush effect for notifying that the specific unit effect is executed is executed. Since the specific unit effect is executed only when the big hit is won by the big role lottery, the player is notified that the big hit is won when the rush effect is executed.

Then, after the rush effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 63 (e), the effect is explained such as requesting the trigger operation of the second effect operation device 209, and the effect display unit 200a is displayed at the lower left. The remaining number display unit 270 is displayed. The remaining number of times display unit 270 displays the remaining number of times that the second effect operation device 209 can be triggered, and at the start of the acquisition effect, the same number of remaining times as the number of buttons notified by the number of times notification effect is displayed. To. Further, with the start of the specific unit effect, the first display unit 231 and the second display unit 232, the third display unit 233, and the fourth display unit 234 are arranged at the lower part of the effect display unit 200a as shown in the figure. ..

Then, in each specific unit effect, as shown in FIG. 63 (f), the image showing the second effect operation device 209 is displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a, and at the same time, the remaining number of times of the remaining number display unit 270 is displayed. Is subtracted by 1 and displayed, indicating to the player that one right to trigger the second effect operating device 209 is used. Further, the effect display unit 200a displays an operation valid period display bar 242 indicating an operation valid period (remaining time) for treating the trigger operation of the second effect operation device 209 as valid.

Then, when the trigger operation of the second effect operation device 209 is detected by the second effect operation device detection switch 209s within the operation valid period, as shown in FIG. 62 (g), the acquisition card 250 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is displayed in. The specific unit effect after the acquisition card 250 is acquired is the same as the unit effect. In the following, as in the basic pattern, since the number of buttons notified by the number-of-times notification effect is the remaining two, the above-mentioned specific unit effect is repeated two more times.

Here, the execution time of the specific unit effect is set to 5.0 seconds. In the specific unit effect, the maximum time of the operation valid period and the minimum time of the acquired card notification effect for displaying the acquired card 250 are set in advance, and the maximum time of the operation valid period and the acquired card notification effect are set. The total time with the minimum time is the execution time of the specific unit effect. Since the execution time of the specific unit effect is set to twice the execution time of the unit effect, the specific unit effect is executed once at the time when the unit effect is executed twice.

Further, in the present embodiment, the specific variation effects such as the application patterns B and C shown in FIGS. 64 and 65 can be executed in order to bring about further unexpectedness in the specific variation effect. In the specific variation effect of the application pattern B, as shown in FIGS. 64 (a) to 64 (g), the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, the introduction effect, and the unit effect are executed in order. Then, when the number of times the unit effect is executed remains, the unit effect is executed a predetermined number of times, and then the rush effect is executed as shown in FIG. 64 (h). Then, after the rush effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 64 (i), the remaining number display unit 270 is displayed instead of the remaining number display unit 230, and the specific unit effect is executed. The remaining number of times displayed on the remaining number display unit 270 is the remaining number of times displayed on the remaining number display unit 230 before the rush effect.

Further, as the specific variation effect of the application pattern C, as shown in FIGS. 65 (a) to 65 (g), the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, the introduction effect, and the unit effect are executed in order. Then, when the number of times the unit effect is executed becomes 0, the rush effect is executed as shown in FIG. 65 (h). Then, in the rush effect, the number of times notification effect that the number of buttons is newly notified is performed. After that, as shown in FIG. 65 (i), the remaining number display unit 270 for notifying the number of times displayed in the newly performed number-of-times notification effect is displayed, and the specific unit effect is executed for that number of times.

Since the specific unit effect is executed only when the jackpot is won, it can be said that the expected value of the jackpot is higher than the unit effect. Then, while the unit effect prompts the operation of the first effect operation device 208, the specific unit effect prompts the operation of the second effect operation device 209. Therefore, the effect operation device (first) to be operated in the acquired effect. It can be said that the expected value of the jackpot differs depending on the effect operation device 208 and the second effect operation device 209).

In this way, by providing the specific variation effect of the application pattern, it is notified that the jackpot has been won by executing the specific unit effect, so that the number of buttons notified by the number of times notification effect is small. Can also give a sense of expectation to the player.

Next, a method of determining each effect when the above-mentioned specific variation effect is executed will be described.

FIG. 66 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of determining each effect when executing a specific variation effect. In the following, the variation information (variation mode number and variation pattern number) in which the specific variation effect is executed will be referred to as specific variation information. As shown in FIG. 66 (a), in the main control board 300, as the fluctuation information when the result of the major winning combination lottery is lost, the specific fluctuation information composed of the combination of the fluctuation mode number of A0H and the fluctuation pattern number of B0H. A is determined with a predetermined probability. Further, as the fluctuation information when the result of the big winning combination lottery is a big hit, the specific fluctuation information B composed of the combination of the fluctuation mode number of A0H and the fluctuation pattern number of B1H is determined with a predetermined probability. When the specific fluctuation information A and B are determined, the fluctuation time is set to 100 seconds in total for the first and second halves. Although the specific variation information A and B will be used here for explanation, the specific variation information is also provided in addition to the specific variation information, and the specific variation differs depending on the special symbol determined by the main control board 300. Information is determined.

When the sub-control board 330 receives the variation command, it analyzes whether the received variation command is a variation command corresponding to the specific variation information (hereinafter, referred to as "specific variation command"). Then, if the received variation command is not a specific variation command, the execution pattern of the variation effect is determined with reference to the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 50, and the notice shown in FIG. 52 is shown. With reference to the effect determination table, it is determined whether or not the element effect (notice effect) constituting the variable effect can be executed and the execution pattern.

On the other hand, when the received variation command is a specific variation command, the development destination is determined with reference to the development destination determination table shown in FIG. 66 (b). Here, the development destination indicates an effect to be executed after the end of the acquisition effect. Specifically, "SP1", "SP2", and "SP3" each indicate a reach development effect that is executed after the end of the acquisition effect.

According to this development destination determination table, one of "SP1 loss", "SP2 loss", and "SP3 loss" is determined for the specific fluctuation information A determined when the result of the big role lottery is lost. The selection ratio is set as follows. In addition, the selection ratio is set so that one of "SP1 jackpot", "SP2 jackpot", and "SP3 jackpot" is determined for the specific fluctuation information B determined when the result of the big role lottery is a big hit. ing.

When the development destination is determined as described above, the execution mode of the number-of-times notification effect (introduction effect) is determined with reference to the number-of-times notification effect determination table shown in FIG. 66 (c). Here, three types of pattern A, pattern B, and pattern C are provided as execution modes of the number-of-times notification effect (introduction effect), and a selection ratio is set for each specific variation information as shown in the figure.

When the execution mode of the number-of-times notification effect is determined as described above, the number of internal buttons is then determined. Here, in the specific variation effect, the introduction effect (number of times notification effect), the acquisition effect, and the effect related to the development destination are executed, and the execution time of each of these effects is based on the execution time of the unit effect. It is managed. In the present embodiment, the execution time of the unit effect per one time, in other words, the execution time of the effect required to operate the first effect operation device 208 is set to 2.5 seconds. When the fluctuation time when B is determined is replaced with a unit effect, that is, the number of buttons, the number of buttons becomes 40 as shown in FIG. 66 (d).

In addition, the production time required for the development destination is set to 75 seconds for "SP1", 80 seconds for "SP2", and 60 seconds for "SP3". Therefore, when these are converted into the number of buttons, "SP1" requires 30 buttons, "SP2" requires 32 buttons, and "SP3" requires 24 buttons. Further, since the pattern A of the number notification effect (introduction effect) is set to 2.5 seconds, one button is required, and since the pattern B is set to 5.0 seconds, two buttons are required. Therefore, since the pattern C is set to 7.5 seconds, three buttons are required.

Therefore, for example, when the specific variation information A (40 buttons) is determined, the development destination is determined to be "SP1" (30 buttons), and the number-of-times notification effect is determined to be pattern A (1 button). At this point, the number of remaining buttons is nine. From here, the production time executed before the start of the introduction effect is further converted into the number of buttons and subtracted, but the production time before the start of the introduction effect is 7.5 seconds, and the number of buttons can be converted to 3. Therefore, the number of internal buttons is six.

In this way, when the execution of the specific variation effect is decided, from the variation time specified in the variation information, the time required for the effect of the development destination, the time required for the number notification effect (introduction effect), and other essential effects are required. All time is deducted and the remaining time is allocated to the acquisition effect. At this time, the unit effect constituting the acquired effect is set to 2.5 seconds, and the composition time of each of the other effects is set in advance so that it can be converted into the unit effect. Then, the time allotted to the acquisition effect is also calculated by converting it into the number of internal buttons.

FIG. 67 is a diagram illustrating a method of determining whether or not the application pattern can be executed. When the number of internal buttons assigned to the acquisition effect is calculated as described above, the application pattern is specified by referring to the application pattern determination table shown in FIG. 67 (a) based on the specific fluctuation information and the number of internal buttons. Whether or not the variable effect can be executed is determined. In the application pattern determination table, the execution ratio of the specific variation effect of the application pattern is set in association with the combination of the specific variation information and the number of internal buttons. For example, when the specific fluctuation information A is determined, non-execution is always determined regardless of the number of internal buttons. Further, even when the specific fluctuation information B is determined and the number of internal buttons is 3 or less, non-execution is always determined. On the other hand, when the specific fluctuation information B is determined and the number of internal buttons is 4 or more, the execution is determined with a probability of 50/250 and is not determined with a probability of 200/250. Execution is decided. If non-execution is determined here, the specific variation effect of the basic pattern will be executed.

As will be described in detail later, the execution time of the rush effect is set to 5.0 seconds, and the execution time of the specific unit effect is also set to 5.0 seconds. In order to execute, at least 10.0 seconds, that is, four buttons are required. Therefore, even when the specific variation information B is determined, if the number of internal buttons is 3 or less, it is determined that the specific variation effect of the application pattern is not executed.

Then, when the execution of the specific variation effect of the application pattern is determined, the number of executions of the specific unit effect is determined with reference to the specific unit effect number determination table shown in FIG. 67 (b) based on the number of internal buttons. To. In the specific unit effect number determination table, the selection ratio of the number of executions of the specific unit effect is set for each number of internal buttons. For example, when the number of internal buttons is four, one is always determined as the number of executions of the specific unit effect. In this specific unit effect number determination table, only the number of times that the specific unit effect can be executed is determined within the time obtained by subtracting the execution time of the rush effect from the time corresponding to the number of internal buttons.

Next, a method of determining the execution timing of the inrush effect and the execution mode (application patterns A to C) of the application pattern when the specific variation effect of the application pattern is executed will be described with reference to FIG. 68.

FIG. 68 is a diagram illustrating a method of determining an execution mode of an application pattern. Here, a case where the number of internal buttons is 10 will be described as an example. When the number of internal buttons is 10, as shown in FIG. 68A, the number of executions of the specific unit effect is determined to be 1 to 4 times. Then, for example, when the number of executions of the specific unit effect is 4, the rush effect is executed in the time corresponding to the first to second unit effects, and in the time corresponding to the third to tenth unit effects, the rush effect is executed. The specific acquisition effect is executed a total of four times every time corresponding to each of the two unit effects.

Further, in any application pattern, the specific unit effect is executed after the unit effect. Therefore, when the specific unit effect is executed once, the time corresponding to the first to sixth unit effects is sufficient. Each unit effect is executed, the rush effect is executed in the time corresponding to the 7th to 8th unit effects, and one specific unit effect is executed in the time corresponding to the 9th to 10th unit effects.

Then, based on the execution timing of the rush effect, the execution mode of the application pattern is determined with reference to the application pattern execution mode determination table shown in FIG. 68 (b). According to the application pattern execution mode determination table, the selection ratio of the application pattern execution mode is set for each execution timing of the rush effect. For example, when the rush effect is executed at the time corresponding to the first unit effect, the application pattern A is always determined, and the rush effect is executed at the time corresponding to the third, fifth, and seventh unit effects. If so, one of the application patterns B and C is determined.

Although the case where the number of internal buttons is 10 is described in FIG. 68, the application pattern execution mode determination table is provided for each of the cases where the number of internal buttons is other than 10, and the application corresponding to the number of internal buttons is provided. The execution mode of the application pattern is determined with reference to the pattern execution mode determination table.

Next, it is a figure explaining the determination order of the acquisition card acquired by the acquisition effect.

FIG. 69 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the basic card 250A and the expected value, FIGS. 70 and 71 are diagrams for explaining the basic card determination table, and FIG. 72 is a diagram for explaining the replacement card determination table. It is a figure.

In the acquisition effect, the unit effect (including the specific unit effect) is executed in order from the first time. On the other hand, the acquired card 250 (basic card 250A) acquired in each unit effect (including the specific unit effect) is determined in the direction opposite to the execution order of the unit effect (including the specific unit effect). That is, the acquired card 250 is sequentially determined so as to go back from the last acquired basic card 250A to the first acquired basic card 250A.

Here, as described above, the basic card 250A is provided with four types, a symbol card 250a, a holding card 250b, a VS card 250c, and a chance card 250d, and is determined from these.

For example, when 10 unit effects (including a specific unit effect) are executed, a lottery process for determining the basic card 250A is performed for the last unit effect or the specific unit effect executed 10 times.

The sub ROM 330b is provided with a final basic card determination table shown in FIG. 70 and a non-final basic card determination table shown in FIG. 71. According to the final basic card determination table, the selection ratio of the basic card 250A is set as shown in the figure for each development destination. When deciding the effect contents of each unit effect and the specific unit effect, first, the unit effect or the specific unit effect to be executed last is determined first by referring to the final basic card determination table shown in FIG. 70. The pattern of the basic card 250A is determined based on the development destination.

Then, with respect to the unit effect or the specific unit effect immediately before the last unit effect or the specific unit effect, the pattern of the basic card 250A is determined with reference to the basic card determination table other than the final shown in FIG. 71. According to this non-final basic card determination table, the selection ratio of the basic card 250A to be acquired in the unit effect or the specific unit effect to the basic card 250A determined to be acquired in the next unit effect or the specific unit effect. Is set as shown in the figure.

Then, when the basic card 250A is determined for the 9th unit effect or the specific unit effect, then for the 8th unit effect or the specific unit effect, the basic card is referred to the basic card determination table other than the final shown in FIG. 71. 250A is determined.

In this way, when executing a plurality of unit effects or specific unit effects, first, for the final unit effect or specific unit effect, refer to the final basic card determination table based on the previously determined development destination. The pattern of the basic card 250A is determined. Then, after that, the pattern of the basic card 250A is determined by tracing back the unit effect or the specific unit effect one by one. At this time, for the unit effect or the specific unit effect other than the last unit effect or the specific unit effect, the basic card 250A of the next unit effect or the specific unit effect is referred to, and the basic card determination table other than the final is referred to. The pattern of the basic card 250A will be determined.

As shown in FIG. 71, according to the basic card determination table other than the final, it is the same as the basic card 250A that appears in the later unit effect or the specific unit effect, or from the basic card 250A that appears in the later unit effect. The selection ratio is set so that only the basic card 250A having a low expected value (priority) is determined.

When the lottery process of the acquired card 250 in the unit effect and the specific unit effect is completed as described above, the replacement process of the replacement card 250B is performed next.

FIG. 72 is a diagram illustrating a replacement determination table. In the replacement process, the sub-control board 330 first determines whether or not there is a replaceable basic card 250A in the replacement card 250B from among the basic cards 250A in the unit effect or the specific unit effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not there is a basic card 250A having a lower expected value than the replacement card 250B among the basic cards 250A in the unit effect or the specific unit effect. Then, with reference to the replacement determination table shown in FIG. 72, based on whether or not there is a basic card 250A having a lower expected value than the replacement card 250B among the basic cards 250A in the unit effect or the specific unit effect. , Determine whether to replace the basic card 250A with the replacement card 250B. According to the replacement determination table, if there is a replaceable basic card 250A, the execution of the replacement is determined with a probability of 50/250, and in other cases, the non-execution of the replacement is determined. However, even if there is a basic card 250A whose expected value is lower than the replacement card 250B at the time of loss, if only the replacement card 250B that can be determined only when the jackpot is won can be selected, the difference The replacement is not executed.

Here, when it is decided to execute the replacement, if there are a plurality of replaceable basic cards 250A, the unit effect or the basic card 250A of the specific unit effect to be executed later is the target of the replacement. Then, when the execution of the replacement is decided, the replacement card 250B to be replaced is decided. Specifically, an attribute including a replacement card 250B having a lower expected value than the replaceable basic card 250A is derived, and any of the derived attributes is randomly determined (same probability). After that, among the replacement cards 250B included in the determined attributes, the replacement cards 250B having a lower expected value than the replaceable basic card 250A are extracted, and any of the extracted replacement cards 250B is random (same). Probability).

After that, the sub-control board 330 further determines whether or not there is a replaceable basic card 250A. Here, if there is a replaceable basic card 250A, an attribute including a replacement card 250B having a lower expected value than the replaceable basic card 250A is derived in the same manner as described above. However, the attribute including the replacement card 250B whose replacement has been determined earlier is not determined here. After that, among the replacement cards 250B included in the determined attributes, the replacement cards 250B having a lower expected value than the replaceable basic card 250A are extracted, and any of the extracted replacement cards 250B is random (same). Probability).

Then, the replacement process is terminated until it is determined that there is no replaceable acquisition card 250, or when the replacement of the replacement card 250B included in all the attributes is determined.

The processing of the sub-control board 330 for executing the above-mentioned variation effect will be described below. In addition, here, in order to facilitate understanding, each process executed on the sub-control board 330 will be described by changing the order as appropriate.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 73 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

(Step S1000-1)
When the power is turned on, the sub CPU 330a reads the CPU initialization processing program from the sub ROM 330b, and also initializes and sets the flags stored in the sub RAM 330c.

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

(Subtimer interrupt processing of subcontrol board 330)
FIG. 74 is a flowchart illustrating subtimer interrupt processing (S1100) of the subcontrol board 330. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle. Then, due to the generation of the clock pulse by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

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

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

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330a updates various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, the various timer counters are subtracted by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 330 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when it reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

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

(Step S1300)
The sub CPU 330a clocks the elapsed time of the variation effect, refers to the time table set for each variation effect, and performs a time schedule management process for executing the process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table. .. The details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

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

FIG. 75 is a flowchart illustrating a look-ahead designation command reception process executed when a look-ahead designation command is received among the command analysis processes. As described above, in the main control board 300, the look-ahead designation command is described in step S536-7 (look-ahead symbol type designation command), step S536-23 (look-ahead designation variation mode command), and step S536-27 (look-ahead designation variation) in FIG. 22. (Pattern command), after being set in step S536-29 (indefinite value command), is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the sub-command transmission process (see FIG. 14) in step S100-39.

(Step S1210-1)
Upon receiving the look-ahead designation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes each received look-ahead designation command, and stores the analysis result in the sub RAM 330c as look-ahead information.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores the display form of the hold display to be displayed in the hold display area based on the look-ahead information stored in the sub RAM 330c in step S1210-1, and holds the hold display to display the hold display in the determined display form. The display process is executed, and the read-ahead specification command reception process is terminated.

FIG. 76 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command reception process executed when a variable command is received among the above command analysis processes. As described above, the variable command is set on the main control board 300 in steps S612-13 and S612-17 of FIG. 26, and then the sub-command transmission process (see FIG. 14) of step S100-39 causes the sub-control board. It is sent to 330.

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

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines from the analysis result in step S1220-1 whether the received variation information is the specific variation information. As a result, if it is determined that the information is specific variation information, the process is transferred to step S1221, and if it is determined that the information is not specific variation information, the process is transferred to step S1220-5.

(Step S1221)
The sub CPU 330a executes a specific variation effect start process as a process for starting the specific variation effect. The details of this specific variation effect start processing will be described later.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random numbers and the analysis result in step S1220-1, performs the execution pattern of the variation effect in the latter half. Decide and remember.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes and stores the received variable mode command.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random numbers and the analysis result in step S1220-5, performs the execution pattern of the variation effect in the first half. Decide and remember.

(Step S1220-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores the display patterns of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c among the element effects. Here, the combination of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c that are finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a is determined, and when the execution pattern of the variation effect is the reach variation pattern, the effect symbol 210a is the reach mode. , 210c, that is, the tenpai pattern is determined and memorized. Further, when the execution pattern of the variation effect is the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, the display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c at the time of the specific mode, that is, the temporary stop display is displayed for each pseudo number of times (the number of temporary stop displays). Decide and remember.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 for each advance notice effect, and is based on the acquired effect random numbers and the analysis results in steps S1220-1 and S1220-5. , Each notice effect determination table is referred to, and the execution pattern of various notice effects is determined and stored.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data of the time table based on the determination of each of the above steps, and ends the variable command reception process. In addition, based on the timetable set here, in step S1300, the variable effect image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the sound corresponding to the variable effect image is output, and the effect lighting device 204 is turned on. The processing will be done.

FIG. 77 is a flowchart illustrating the specific variation effect start process (step S1221).

(Step S1221-1)
First, the sub CPU 330a refers to the development destination determination table (FIG. 66 (b)), and based on the received specific variation command (specific variation information), determines the development destination and the execution mode of the introduction effect (number of times notification effect). Decide and remember.

(Step S1221-3)
The sub CPU 330a converts the received specific variation command, the previously determined development destination, and the execution mode of the number-of-times notification effect into the number of buttons. Then, the number of internal buttons (C) is obtained by subtracting the number of buttons required for the development destination, the number of buttons required for the number-of-times notification effect, and the number of buttons required for other essential effects from the number of buttons corresponding to the fluctuation time. Derived.

(Step S1221-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the specific variation effect of the application pattern can be executed with reference to the application pattern determination table (FIG. 67A) based on the received specific variation command and the number of internal buttons (C). ..

(Step S1221-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines in step S1221-5 whether the execution of the specific variation effect of the application pattern is determined. As a result, when it is determined that the execution of the specific variation effect of the application pattern is determined, the process is shifted to step S1221-9, and when it is determined that the execution of the specific variation effect of the application pattern is not determined, step S1221 Move the process to -13.

(Step S1221-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines the number of times the specific unit effect is executed with reference to the specific unit effect number determination table (FIG. 67 (b)) based on the number of internal buttons (C).

(Step S1221-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines the execution timing of the rush effect based on the number of internal buttons (C) and the number of times the specific unit effect is executed, and the application pattern execution mode determination table (FIG. 68 (b)) based on the execution timing of the rush effect. ))) To determine the execution mode of the application pattern.

(Step S1221-13)
The sub CPU 330a specifies the number of executions of the unit effect and the specific unit effect determined based on the processes of steps S1221-3 and S1221-15 as the number of button notifications. Then, the processing necessary for notifying the specified number of button notifications by the number of times notification effect or the rush effect is executed.

(Step S1221-15)
The sub CPU 330a executes a basic card determination process for determining the basic card 250A to be acquired in each unit effect or a specific unit effect. Here, first, the final basic card determination table (FIG. 70) is referred to for the final unit effect or the specific unit effect, and the pattern of the basic card 250A is determined based on the development destination determined in step S1221-1. Remember. Further, for other unit effects or specific unit effects, refer to the basic card determination table (FIG. 71) other than the final, and based on the pattern of the basic card 250A determined for the next unit effect or specific unit effect, the basic card. Determine and store the 250A pattern.

(Step S1221-17)
The sub CPU 330a executes a replacement determination process for determining whether or not there is a replaceable basic card 250A among the basic cards 250A determined in step S1221-15.

(Step S1221-19)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not it is determined in step S1221-17 that there is a replaceable basic card 250A. As a result, if it is determined that there is a replaceable basic card 250A, the process proceeds to step S1221-21, and if it is determined that there is no replaceable basic card 250A, the process proceeds to step S1221-23.

(Step S1221-21)
The sub CPU 330a executes a replacement card determination process for determining the replacement card 250B to be replaced with respect to the replaceable basic card 250A. If there are a plurality of replaceable basic cards 250A, the processes of steps S1221-17 to S1221-21 are repeatedly executed.

(Step S1221-23)
The sub CPU 330a stores the element effect executed in the effect of the development destination or the like according to the acquisition card 250 of the unit effect or the specific unit effect determined and stored in each of the above steps. Further, here, whether or not to execute the element effect for which the acquisition of the acquired card 250 has not been determined and the execution pattern are additionally determined, and the specific variation effect start process is terminated.

FIG. 78 is a flowchart illustrating the time schedule management process (step S1300).

(Step S1300-1)
The sub CPU 330a first determines whether or not the variation effect is being produced. As a result, if it is determined that the variation effect is in progress, the process is moved to step S1300-3, and if it is determined that the variation effect is not in progress, the time schedule management process is terminated.

(Step S1300-3)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the timetable set in step S1220-15, turns the flag on or off based on the time data corresponding to the current fluctuation time, and issues a necessary effect execution command to each effect device. Send it. As a result, various effects are executed and controlled at the timing determined at the start of the variable effect.

(Step S1300-5)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the timetable and determines whether or not it is the start timing of the acquisition effect. As a result, if it is determined that it is the start timing of the acquisition effect, the process is transferred to step S1300-7, and if it is determined that it is not the start timing of the acquisition effect, the process is transferred to step S1300-11.

(Step S1300-7)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the acquisition effect executing flag indicating that the acquisition effect is being executed.

(Step S1300-9)
The sub CPU 330a sets the number of button notifications specified in step S1221-13 in the button remaining number counter.

(Step S1310)
The sub CPU 330a performs an acquisition effect execution process for executing and controlling the acquisition effect. The details of this acquisition effect execution process will be described later.

(Step S1300-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the acquisition effect executing flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the acquisition effect execution flag is on, the process is moved to step S1310, and if it is determined that the acquisition effect execution flag is not on, the time schedule management process is terminated. ..

FIG. 79 is a flowchart illustrating the acquisition effect execution process (step S1310).

(Step S1310-1)
First, the sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value of the unit effect timer that measures the execution time of the unit effect or the specific unit effect, or more precisely, the remaining time of the unit effect or the specific unit effect, is 0. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is 0, the process is transferred to step S1310-3, and if it is determined that the timer value is not 0, the process is transferred to step S1310-11.

(Step S1310-3)
The sub CPU 330a decrements the current counter value of the button remaining counter by one.

(Step S1310-5)
The sub CPU 330a executes the unit effect start process. Here, at the start of the unit effect or the specific unit effect, a command or the like for displaying a predetermined image on the effect display unit 200a is transmitted to various devices.

(Step S1310-7)
The sub CPU 330a sets a predetermined timer value corresponding to the execution time of one unit effect or a specific unit effect in the unit effect timer.

(Step S1310-9)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the valid period flag indicating that the operation is valid for the operation of the first effect operating device 208 or the second effect operating device 209, and ends the acquisition effect execution process.

(Step S1310-11)
The sub CPU 330a updates the unit effect timer. More specifically, the timer value of the unit effect timer is subtracted by "1".

(Step S1310-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the maximum time of the operation valid period has been reached as a result of updating the timer value in step S1310-11. As a result, if it is determined that the maximum time of the operation valid period has been reached, the process is transferred to step S1310-15, and if it is determined that the maximum time of the operation valid period has not been reached, the process is transferred to step S1310-23.

(Step S1310-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the validity period flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the validity period flag is turned on, the process is moved to step S1310-17, and if it is determined that the validity period flag is not turned on, the acquisition effect execution process is terminated. When the valid period flag is turned on when the maximum time of the operation valid period is reached (YES in step S1310-15), the unit effect currently being executed or the specific unit effect is during the operation valid period. This is the case where the first effect operating device 208 or the second effect operating device 209 has never been operated.

(Step S1310-17)
The sub CPU 330a performs the right extinction effect execution process. Here, when the operation valid period ends, the first effect operation device 208 or the second effect operation device 209 is not operated, such as dimming the effect display unit 200a, and the acquisition card 250 is acquired once. It sends commands to various devices to display an image indicating that it has been lost.

(Step S1310-19)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the validity period flag.

(Step S1310-21)
The sub CPU 330a stores the right acquisition information in the sub RAM 330c, and ends the acquisition effect execution process. Here, it is stored information indicating that the execution right has not been acquired for the element production for which the execution right was planned to be acquired in the unit production currently being executed.

(Step S1310-23)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value becomes 0 as a result of updating the timer value of the unit effect timer in step S1310-11, that is, whether it is the end timing of the unit effect or the specific unit effect. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value = 0, the process is transferred to step S1310-25, and if it is determined that the timer value is not 0, the process is transferred to step S1310-37.

(Step S1310-25)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not all the unit effects and the specific unit effects scheduled to be executed have been completed based on the number of times the unit effect and the specific unit effect are executed. As a result, when it is determined that all the unit effects and the specific unit effects have been completed, the process is moved to step S1310-27, and when it is determined that all the unit effects and the specific unit effects have not been completed, the acquisition is performed. The production execution process ends.

(Step S1310-27)
The sub CPU 330a loads the right acquisition information stored in step S1310-21 described above and step S1310-47 described later.

(Step S1310-29)
The sub CPU 330a executes a replacement process for replacing the time data of the element effect based on the right acquisition information loaded in step S1310-27. Specifically, at the start of the variation effect, the execution pattern of each element effect is determined in the variation command reception process (step S1220), and the time data for performing the element effect with the determined execution pattern is set in the timetable. Will be done. Therefore, at the end of the acquisition effect, the time data related to the execution pattern determined at the start of the variation effect is set for the element effect executed after the end of the acquisition effect. Here, it is confirmed whether or not the execution right of each element effect is acquired, and when it is necessary to replace the element effect, the time data related to the execution pattern after the replacement is set. As a result, the subsequent element effects are executed and controlled according to whether or not the execution right of each element effect in the acquired effect is acquired.

(Step S1310-31)
At the start of the element effect for which the execution right has been acquired, the sub CPU 330a sets time data for executing the right use effect indicating the use of the acquisition card 250 based on the right acquisition information.

(Step S1310-35)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the acquisition effect execution flag and ends the acquisition effect execution process.

(Step S1310-37)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the validity period flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the validity period flag is turned on, the process is moved to step S1310-39, and if it is determined that the validity period flag is not turned on, the acquisition effect execution process is terminated. When the validity period flag is turned on in this process, the operation is currently in the valid period, and the operation of the first effect operation device 208 or the second effect operation device 209 has never been detected. If this is the case.

(Step S1310-39)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether a pressing signal indicating that the first effect operation device 208 or the second effect operation device 209 has been operated is input from the first effect operation device detection switch 208s or the second effect operation device detection switch 209s. judge. As a result, when it is determined that the signal is input, the process is shifted to step S1310-41, and when it is determined that the signal is not input, the acquisition effect execution process is terminated.

(Step S1310-41)
The sub CPU 330a specifies the acquisition card 250 to be acquired in the unit effect or the specific unit effect currently being executed.

(Step S1310-43)
The sub CPU 330a performs an acquisition card notification effect execution process such as transmitting a command for an acquisition card notification effect that notifies the acquisition of the acquisition card 250 specified in step S1310-41.

(Step S1310-45)
The sub CPU 330a stores the right acquisition information in the sub RAM 330c. Here, information indicating that the execution right has been acquired is stored for the element production for which the execution right was planned to be acquired in the unit production currently being executed.

(Step S1310-47)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the validity period flag and ends the acquisition effect execution process.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modifications or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Will be done.

For example, it goes without saying that the playability in the above embodiment is only an example, and the playability can be set as appropriate. Therefore, in the above embodiment, it is decided that whether or not the big role game can be executed and the game state after the end of the big role game when the big role game is executed are determined as the game profit to be given to the player. Is not limited to this and can be set as appropriate. Further, in the above embodiment, four games in which two game states having different jackpot winning probabilities and two game states having different ease of entering the game ball into the second starting port 122 are combined. Although the state is provided, the content and type of the game state are not limited to this. Further, in the above embodiment, the first starting port 120 and the second starting port 122 are provided as the starting ports, but the number of starting ports may be one or three or more.

Further, the content of the effect described in the above embodiment is only an example, and can be appropriately designed within a range in which the object of the present invention can be realized. In any case, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, a large winning combination lottery for determining whether or not to give a predetermined gaming profit to the player is executed, and a variable effect for suggesting or notifying the result of the large winning combination lottery is executed. Any game machine will do.

Further, in the above embodiment, the fluctuation information is composed of two pieces of information such as the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number, but the fluctuation information may be composed of one piece of information or three or more pieces of information. May be done.
Further, in the above embodiment, when the specific variation information is determined, the variation effect of the specific execution pattern (specific variation effect) is always executed, but it is executed when the specific variation information is determined. It suffices that the execution pattern of the variation effect includes a specific execution pattern. Therefore, even when the specific variation information is determined, the variation effect may be executed in an execution pattern other than the specific execution pattern.

Further, in the above embodiment, the content of the variation effect of the specific execution pattern is only an example. In any case, it suffices to execute the acquisition effect in which the unit effect (specific unit effect) in which the predetermined effect is performed according to the operation detection of the effect operation unit is executed once or a plurality of times, and the content of the acquisition effect. Is not limited to the above embodiment.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the specific variation effect, if the operation of the first effect operation device 208 or the second effect operation device 209 is detected once during the operation valid period, the acquisition card 250 is acquired, that is, the element effect. It was decided that the acquisition of the right to execute was notified. However, the acquisition of the acquisition card 250 is performed, for example, when a so-called long press state in which the first effect operation device 208 and the second effect operation device 209 are continuously maintained in the operation state for a predetermined time or longer is detected. It may be notified when a predetermined number of operations are detected.

Further, in the above embodiment, the acquisition effect includes the introduction effect, the unit effect, and the effect related to the development destination. However, the acquisition effect may include the unit effect, and the effect related to the development destination is Not required.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the operation of the first effect operation device 208 or the second effect operation device 209 is not detected during the operation valid period in the acquisition effect, it is notified that the right could not be acquired. And said. However, even when the operation is not detected, the same effect as when the operation is detected may be executed after the operation valid period elapses.

Further, in the above embodiment, by determining the acquisition card 250 to be acquired in the acquisition effect, the element effect to be executed during the specific variation effect is determined. However, the element effect to be executed during the specific variation effect may be determined first, and the acquired card 250 may be determined from the element effects scheduled to be executed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the basic pattern and the applied pattern are provided as the execution pattern of the specific variation effect and the execution pattern of the acquisition effect, but both of them are not essential, and only one of the execution patterns is used. It may be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, the specific variation effect of the application pattern is executed only when the jackpot is won, but if the expected value of the jackpot is higher than the execution of the specific variation effect of the basic pattern, it is lost. It may be executed.

Further, in the above embodiment, as an element effect when the chance card 250d is displayed, a lighting effect of lighting the effect lighting device 204 with a color corresponding to the chance card 250d has been described as an example, but the chance card 250d has been described. It may be an effect other than the effect of lighting the effect lighting device 204, such as displaying an effect image of the corresponding color on the effect display unit 200a.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the hold card 250b is displayed in the specific variation effect, the hold display displayed in the hold display area 220 is the default (white) at the start of the specific variation effect. The case was explained. However, due to the look-ahead effect, the hold display displayed in the first hold display area 221, the second hold display area 222, the third hold display area 223, and the fourth hold display area 224 is other than the default, and the hold display other than the default is used. Is displayed in the hold display area 220, the hold card 250d is displayed in the specific variation effect, and the hold display change effect that further changes the display mode of the hold display displayed in the hold display area 220 is performed. You may want to do it.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes of steps S610-9 and S610-11 of FIG. 25 corresponds to the lottery means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of FIG. 77 corresponds to the effect determining means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of FIG. 79 corresponds to the effect executing means of the present invention.
Further, the first effect operation device 208 and the second effect operation device 209 in the above embodiment correspond to the effect operation unit of the present invention.
Further, the acquired effect in the above embodiment corresponds to the specific effect of the present invention.

100 Game machine 208 1st effect operation device (effect operation unit)
209 Second production operation device (production operation unit)
300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b main ROM
300c main RAM
330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub RAM

Claims (2)

A lottery means to execute a big role lottery when the starting conditions are met,
Based on the result of the big role lottery, the effect determining means for determining the execution pattern of the variable effect, and
An effect executing means for executing and controlling the variable effect according to the determination of the effect determining means,
Multiple production operation units that accept player operations,
With
The execution pattern of the variation effect includes a specific execution pattern in which a specific effect is executed in which a unit effect in which a predetermined effect is performed in response to an operation detection of any of the plurality of effect operation units is executed once or a plurality of times. Included,
The production determining means
When the execution pattern is the specific execution pattern, at least the number of operations of each of the plurality of effect operation units is determined.
The specific effect is a gaming machine characterized in that the expected value of the large winning combination lottery differs depending on the effect operation unit to be operated in the unit effect and the number of operations. The game according to claim 1, wherein the combination of the effect operation unit to be operated in the unit effect and the number of operations is determined only when the big winning combination lottery is won. Machine.

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