JP6867994B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, as an effect associated with a game, a game machine that performs an effect of notifying a big hit by having a predetermined number of effect symbols all in the same combination is widely known. Such a game machine executes a so-called "reach effect" in which the display of a part of the predetermined number of effect symbols is undecided, and all the other effect symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol.

In the game machine that executes the reach effect in this way, for example, during the reach effect, the reach effect is executed in a plurality of stages such that the normal reach is executed and then the development reach is executed, and the movable member (movable member). There is a game machine that operates a movable effect device) to give a notice of development reach (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-115249

However, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the interest in the production is significantly reduced.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine configured so as to realize a more interesting production.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 1 of the present application executes a determination as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the winning of the gaming ball to the starting port. A determination means (main CPU 110a), a pre-determination means (main CPU 110a) capable of pre-determining whether or not to execute the special game before the determination of the determination means, and a display means for displaying a game effect image associated with the game. (Image display device 31), a movable member (for example, a second decorative member 33b) that operates in association with the game, and a variable effect that notifies the result of the determination by variablely displaying a plurality of effect symbols on the display means. The effect control means (sub CPU 120a) for performing execution control and operation control of the movable member in the variation effect is provided, and the effect control means is described as a pre-effect based on a determination result of the pre-determination means. It is possible to change the display mode of the hold image displayed on the display means based on the winning of the game ball to the start port , and as the pre-effect, the display mode of the hold image is changed to a normal mode (for example, "" It is possible to execute a specific hold effect that changes from a white round shape) to a specific mode (for example, a yellow star shape) that is expected to execute the special game, and in the variable effect, the first reach effect is executed. Later, it is possible to execute the second reach effect, which is more expected to execute the special game than the first reach effect, and the final effect according to the determination result by the determination means at a plurality of timings during the variation effect. Is possible, and based on the operation of the operation unit during the valid period that occurs during the variable effect, it is possible to execute a notice effect (for example, a cut-in notice) that expects the special game to be executed. The advance notice effect includes a first advance notice effect and a second advance notice effect suggesting that the special game is expected to be executed higher than the first advance notice effect. One of the first notice effect and the second notice effect can be executed, and the movable member can be operated in the effect before the second reach effect during the variation effect, and the movable member is the movable member. It is easier to operate when the second notice effect is executed than when the first notice effect is executed, and as the confirmation effect, a confirmation sound is output so that the determination result by the determination means executes the special game. For the first final effect (for example, the jackpot final effect that outputs a sound effect) that suggests that the judgment result is to be performed, and the operation of the operation unit during the valid period. Based on this, a second final effect suggesting that the determination result by the determination means is a determination result indicating that the special game is executed (for example, a jackpot winning decision effect suggesting that the jackpot has been confirmed (first decorative member 33a). (Operation)) ), and in the specific variation effect, the first final effect and the second final effect can be executed, and the pre-effect is not executed (for example, “white”. than remain without change) round ", who when the specific holding effect as the pre effect (for example," change from white round of "to" yellow star ") is executed, the variation The effect is characterized in that the ratio of executing the second final effect is high.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to realize a more interesting production.

It is a figure which shows an example of the front view of the game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the perspective view of the game machine in the state which the glass frame is opened. It is a figure which shows an example of the perspective view of the back surface side of a game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the block diagram of the whole game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the jackpot determination table of a jackpot lottery. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting data table at the end of a big hit game. It is a figure which shows an example of the special electric accessory operation mode determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the big prize opening opening mode determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation pattern determination table of a special symbol in the 1st special symbol display device. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation pattern determination table of a special symbol in the 2nd special symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the preliminary determination table of the jackpot lottery in the 1st special symbol display device. It is a figure which shows an example of the preliminary determination table of the jackpot lottery in the 2nd special symbol display device. It is a figure which shows an example of the table about a normal symbol and a startable movable piece. It is a figure which shows the main process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interrupt processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory determination processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot determination processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol variation processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the small hit game processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the general control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the ordinary symbol variation processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the ordinary electric accessory control processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interrupt process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process (1) in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process (2) in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the variation effect pattern determination process in an effect control board. It is a figure for demonstrating the time flow of a variation effect. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image to be displayed on the image display device in the variation effect. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image to be displayed on the image display device in the variation effect. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image to be displayed on the image display device in the variation effect. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image to be displayed on the image display device in the variation effect. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image to be displayed on the image display device in the variation effect. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image to be displayed on the image display device in the variation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the time flow of a variation effect. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image to be displayed on the image display device in the variation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the time flow of a variation effect. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect image to be displayed on the image display device in the variation effect. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect control information which is set and stored for each variation effect type. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect control information which is set and stored for each variation effect type. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect control information which is set and stored for each variation effect type. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect control information which is set and stored for each variation effect type. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect control information which is set and stored for each variation effect type. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect control information which is set and stored for each variation effect type. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect control information which is set and stored for each variation effect type. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect control information which is set and stored for each variation effect type. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect control information which is set and stored for each variation effect type.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention (hereinafter, also referred to as “the present embodiment”) will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

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

The gaming machine 1 is provided with an outer frame 60 attached to the island equipment of the game store, the outer frame 60, and a glass frame 50 rotatably supported (see FIGS. 1 to 3). Further, the outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 into which the game ball 200 flows down is formed.

The glass frame 50 includes an audio output device 32 composed of a speaker, a frame lighting device 34b having a plurality of lamps (LEDs), an effect button 35 for changing an effect mode by a pressing operation, and at least two directions (usually). A cross key 36 that can be pressed in four directions) is provided.

The audio output device 32 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), and the like, and produces a sound effect. Further, the frame lighting device 34b is provided at a plurality of positions so as to produce an effect by lighting by changing the irradiation direction and emission color of the light of each lamp.

The effect button 35 is provided with an effect button detection switch 35a, and when the effect button detection switch 35a detects an operation of the player, further effect is executed in response to this operation. Similarly, the cross key 36 is also provided with a cross key detection switch 36b so that the player can input predetermined information to the game machine 1 (see FIG. 4).
In particular, in the present embodiment, the effect button 35 is configured to be movable in the vertical direction by the effect button drive motor 35b (see FIG. 4).

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

Then, the game ball sent out to the ball feed opening 41 is guided to the end of the downward inclination of the launch rail 42 by the launch rail 42 having a downward inclination toward the launching member 4c. A stopper 43 for stopping the game ball is provided above the end of the downhill slope of the launch rail 42, and the game ball sent out from the ball feed opening 41 is at the end of the downhill slope of the launch rail 42. One game ball will be stopped (see FIG. 2).

Then, when the player touches the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a (see FIG. 4) provided inside the operation handle 3 detects that the operation handle 3 and the player are in contact with each other. After that, when the player rotates the operation handle 3, the launch volume 3b directly connected to the operation handle 3 also rotates, and the launch intensity of the game ball is adjusted by the launch volume 3b, and the launch ball is launched with the adjusted launch intensity. The launching member 4c directly connected to the solenoid 4a for rotation rotates. When the launching member 4c rotates, the launching member 4c launches the game ball 200 stored at the end of the downward inclination of the launch rail 42, and the game ball is launched into the game area 6.

When the game ball launched as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b from the launch rail 42 and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, it reaches the game area 6 and then freely falls in the game area 6. .. At this time, the game ball will fall unpredictably due to the plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 6.

In the game area 6 of the game board 2, various winning openings (general winning opening 12, ordinary symbol gate 13, first starting opening 14, second starting opening 15, first large winning opening 16, second large winning opening) 17), an image display device 31, and a decorative member 7 are provided so as to surround the display area of the image display device 31.

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

A plurality of general winning openings 12 are provided in the game area 6, and general winning opening detection switches 12a are provided in these general winning openings 12. When the general winning opening detection switch 12a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.

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

The second starting port 15 has a starting movable piece 15b, and has a closed mode in which the starting movable piece 15b stands vertically and an opening mode in which the starting movable piece 15b is tilted forward. Movable control. At this time, when the second starting port 15 is controlled in the above-mentioned opening mode, the starting movable piece 15b functions as a saucer, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 15. That is, when the second starting port 15 is in the closed mode, there is no opportunity for the game ball to enter, and when the second starting port 15 is in the open mode, the opportunity for the game ball to enter is increased as compared with the closed mode.

Here, the first start port 14 is provided with a first start port detection switch 14a for detecting the entry of the game ball, and the second start port 15 is a second start port detection switch for detecting the entry of the game ball. 15a is provided. Then, when the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of the game ball, a special symbol for performing a "big hit lottery" (this is also referred to as "big hit determination") described later. Acquire the judgment random value.

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

Further, when the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of the game ball, the general winning opening detection switch 12a also detects the entry of the game ball. Prize balls (for example, 3 game balls) are paid out.

Further, in the left and right regions of the game region 6, ordinary symbol gates 13 forming a normal region through which the game ball can pass are provided.

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

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

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

Therefore, the operation handle 3 is largely rotated, and the game ball is configured so that the game ball does not win in the first large winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17 unless the game ball is launched with a strong force.

The first large winning opening 16 is normally kept in a closed state by the first large winning opening opening / closing door 16b, which makes it impossible for a game ball to enter. On the other hand, when the special game described later is started, the first big winning opening opening / closing door 16b is opened, and the first big winning opening opening / closing door 16b puts the game ball in the first big winning opening 16. It functions as a guiding tray, and a game ball can enter the first large winning opening 16. The first big winning opening 16a is provided with a first big winning opening detection switch 16a, and when the first big winning opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a preset prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) will be paid out.

At the right end of the 2nd big winning opening 17, a 2nd big winning opening opening / closing door 17b is provided, and by moving with one of the 2nd big winning opening opening / closing door 17b as a fulcrum, the 2nd big winning opening 17 is reached. Controls the open state that facilitates winning and the closed state that prevents winning. Then, when the second large prize opening opening / closing door 17b is opened, the second large winning opening opening / closing door 17b functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball into the second large winning opening 17, and the game ball wins the second large prize. It is possible to enter the ball into the mouth 17. The second big winning opening 17a is provided with a second big winning opening detection switch 17a, and when the second big winning opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a preset prize ball ( For example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

Further, in the lowermost area of the game area 6, any of the general winning openings 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first major winning opening 16 and the second major winning opening 17 can be entered. An out port 11 is provided for discharging the game ball that has not been played.

Further, in the center of the game area 6, an image display device 31 configured by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is provided.

The image display device 31 displays an image during standby when the game is not being performed, or displays a game effect image (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “effect image”) associated with the game. Among them, three effect symbols 38 for notifying the jackpot lottery result (this is also referred to as “judgment result”) described later are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 38 (for example, 777 etc.) is stopped and displayed. By doing so, the jackpot will be notified as a result of the jackpot lottery.

When the game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, the effect symbol 38 is variablely displayed in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol described later, and the special symbol 38 described later after a predetermined variation time elapses. The stop display is performed according to the stop display of the symbol. That is, the timing of the variable display between the effect symbol 38 and the special symbol and the timing of the stop display between the effect symbol 38 and the special symbol correspond to each other (they are at the same time).

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect symbol 38 is the same regardless of whether the game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15. The type of effect symbol 38 is displayed in a variable manner or stopped. However, different types of effect symbols 38 are displayed in a variable manner or stopped when the game ball enters the first start port 14 and when the game ball enters the second start port 15. It doesn't matter.

The decorative member 7 surrounding the display area of the image display device 31 is provided with a wall portion erected from the game board 2 on the outer periphery thereof so that the game ball does not pass in front of the display area of the image display device 31. Has been done.

Further, on both the left and right sides of the decorative member 7, board lighting devices 34a having a plurality of lamps (LEDs and the like) are provided, and above the decorative member 7, a member having the shape of a rotatable shuriken is provided. A first decorative member 33a imitating a "signboard" is provided, and a second decorative member 33b imitating a "sword" is provided on the right side of the decorative member 7.

The first decorative member 33a is driven by a panel drive device 33 composed of a solenoid, a motor, or the like, and moves downward from the original position, then moves upward and returns to the original position in the vertical direction. It can be moved, and by this downward movement, it can be moved to the front surface of the image display device 31. Similarly, the second decorative member 33b can also be driven by the panel drive device 33, tilt to the left with the lower portion of the second decorative member 33b as a fulcrum, and move to the front surface of the image display device 31. That is, the first decorative member 33a and the second decorative member 33b are movable members (movable effect devices) that operate in association with the game.

The first special symbol display device 20 provided outside the game area 6 of the game board 2 sets the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, which was performed when the game ball entered the first start port 14, as the first. It is notified by a special symbol, and is composed of a plurality of lighting members composed of LEDs and the like. The special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is not immediately notified, but is changed (blinks) over a predetermined time and then stopped (lit).

Further, the second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 15 by the second special symbol. The function and configuration are the same as those of the first special symbol display device 20.

In the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively referred to as "special symbol" as appropriate.

Here, the "big hit lottery" (big hit determination) is the establishment of a starting condition such as acquiring a random value for special symbol determination when a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15. Based on this, it refers to a process of determining whether the acquired special symbol determination random value is a random value corresponding to the "big hit".

Further, in the present embodiment, the "big hit" means that the right to execute the big hit game is acquired in the big hit lottery conducted on the condition that the game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15. Say that. In the "big hit game", a round game in which the first big winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17 is opened is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times or 16 times). A predetermined time is set for the maximum opening time of the first big winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17 in each round game, and during this time, the first big winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17 is set. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) are entered, one round game is completed. That is, the "big hit game" is a game in which a game ball enters the first prize opening 16 or the second prize opening 17, and the player can acquire a prize ball corresponding to the winning ball.
A plurality of types of jackpots are provided in this jackpot game, which will be described in detail later.

In addition, when a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 and the jackpot lottery cannot be performed immediately, such as during a variable display of a special symbol or during a special game described later, certain conditions are met. Under this, the right to the jackpot lottery is reserved.

More specifically, the special symbol determination random value or the like acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 14 is stored as the first hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 15. The special symbol determination random value or the like acquired at that time is stored as the second hold. For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold numbers are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively.

When there is one first hold, the leftmost LED of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, the leftmost end of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 is lit. Two LEDs light up. Further, when the first hold is three, the three LEDs from the leftmost end of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 blink and the right LED lights up, and when the first hold is four, the first Four LEDs are lit from the leftmost end of the special symbol hold indicator 23. Further, the second special symbol hold indicator 24 also displays the number of holds for the second hold in the same manner as described above.

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

Here, the "ordinary symbol lottery" means that when the game ball passes through the ordinary symbol gate 13, a random number value for normal symbol determination is acquired, and the acquired random number value for normal symbol determination corresponds to "hit". It is a process to determine whether it is a numerical value. Regarding the lottery result of this ordinary symbol lottery, the lottery result is not immediately notified when the game ball passes through the ordinary symbol gate 13, and the ordinary symbol display device 22 performs variable display such as blinking of the ordinary symbol. When a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. Then, when a winner is won by this ordinary symbol lottery, a specific ordinary symbol (for example, "○") of the ordinary symbol display device 22 lights up, and then the second starting port 15 is controlled in an open mode for a predetermined time.

Further, as in the case of the special symbol, if the ordinary symbol lottery cannot be performed immediately, the right of the ordinary symbol lottery is reserved under certain conditions. The maximum number of reserved symbols is also set to 4, and the number of reserved symbols is the same as that of the first special symbol holding indicator 23 and the second special symbol holding indicator 24. Displayed at 25.

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

The glass frame 50 is connected to the outer frame 60 via the hinge mechanism 51 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, on the left side facing the game machine 1), and is connected to the outer frame 60 with the hinge mechanism 51 as a fulcrum in the left-right direction. The other end side (for example, the right side facing the game machine 1) can be rotated in the direction of opening from the outer frame 60. The glass frame 50 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 52, and rotates like a door with the hinge mechanism portion 51 as a fulcrum, so that the inner portion of the outer frame 60 including the game board 2 can be opened.

On the other end side of the glass frame 50 in the left-right direction, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 50 to the outer frame 60 is provided. The lock mechanism can be unlocked with a special key. Further, the glass frame 50 is also provided with a door opening switch 133 for detecting whether or not the glass frame 50 is opened from the outer frame 60.

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

(Block diagram of the entire gaming machine)
Next, a control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to the entire block diagram of the game machine 1 of FIG.

The main control board 110 controls the basic operation of the game, inputs various detection signals such as the first start port detection switch 14a, and drives the first special symbol display device 20, the first special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c, and the like. It controls the game by letting it play.

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

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

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

The input port for the main control includes a payout control board 130, a general winning opening detection switch 12a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 12, and a detection that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13. The gate detection switch 13a, the first start port detection switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has entered the first start port 14, and the second start port for detecting that the game ball has entered the second start port 15. Detection switch 15a, 1st big winning opening detection switch 16a for detecting that a game ball has entered the 1st big winning opening 16, 2nd large winning opening detection switch 16a for detecting that a game ball has entered the 2nd big winning opening 17. The winning opening detection switch 17a is connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 110 by the input port for main control.

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

Based on the input signals from each detection switch and timer, the main CPU 110a reads the program stored in the main ROM 110b 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 ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores a program for game control, data necessary for determining various games, and a table.
Specifically, the jackpot determination table used for the jackpot lottery (see FIG. 5), the symbol determination table for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol (see FIG. 6), and the end of the jackpot game for determining the game state after the jackpot ends. Time setting data table (see Fig. 7), special electric accessory operating mode determination table (see Fig. 8) that determines the opening / closing conditions of the large winning opening opening / closing door, large winning opening opening mode determination table (see Fig. 9), special symbol The fluctuation pattern determination table (see FIG. 10), the pre-judgment table for the jackpot lottery (see FIG. 11), the hit determination table referred to for the ordinary symbol lottery (see FIG. 12), and the like are stored in the main ROM 110b. ing.
It should be noted that the above-mentioned table is merely a list of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment as an example, and a large number of tables and programs (not shown) are provided in the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a, and has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, in the main RAM 110c, a special figure special electric processing data storage area, a general figure general electric processing data storage area, a normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, a normal symbol holding storage area, a stopped normal symbol data storage area, and a first special Number of symbol hold (U1) storage area, 2nd special symbol hold number (U2) storage area, 1st special symbol random value storage area, 2nd special symbol random value storage area, round game count (R) storage area, open count (K) Storage area, number of winning balls (C) storage area, start / opening count counter, game state storage area (high-probability game flag storage area and time-saving game flag storage area), high-probability game count (X) counter , Time saving number (J) counter, game state buffer, stop special figure data storage area, stop normal figure data storage area, production transmission data storage area, special symbol time counter, special game timer counter, start / open timer counter, start / close Various timer counters such as a timer counter and a start interval timer counter, a prize ball counter, and the like are provided.
The above-mentioned storage area is only an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

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

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

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

As described above, the communication between the effect control board 120 and the main control board 110 is configured so that data can be communicated in only one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. That is, although the effect control board 120 can receive the data from the main control board 110, the data cannot be transmitted to the main control board 110.
Further, the communication between the effect control board 120 and the frame control board 180 is configured so that data can be communicated in both directions, and the effect control board 120 inputs the power supply voltage from the power supply board 140.

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

The sub CPU 120a is stored in the sub ROM 120b based on a command received from the main control board 110 or an input signal from the effect button detection switch 35a, the cross key detection switch 36b, etc. received from the frame control board 180 described later. The program is read out and arithmetic processing is performed, and based on the processing, instructions are given to the image control unit 150, the drive control unit 160, the lamp control unit 170, and the frame control board 180 to execute various effects (data is output). Send).

For example, when the sub CPU 120a receives a variation pattern designation command indicating a variation mode of a special symbol from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the contents of the received variation pattern designation command, and analyzes the contents of the received variation pattern designation command, and the image display device 31, the audio output device 32, and the panel The effect data (such as an effect pattern designation command described later) for causing the drive device 33, the panel lighting device 34a, the frame lighting device 34b, and the effect button drive motor 35b to execute a predetermined effect is determined. Then, the determined effect data is transmitted to the image control unit 150, the drive control unit 160, the lamp control unit 170, and the frame control board 180.

The sub ROM 120b stores a program for controlling the effect, data necessary for determining various games, and a table.

The sub RAM 120c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a, and has a plurality of types of storage areas depending on the type of data.
The above-mentioned storage area is only an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

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

At this time, a general-purpose substrate 39 having a bridge function of converting the image data into a predetermined image format and outputting the image data is provided between the image control unit 150 and the image display device 31.

The general-purpose board 39 has a bridge function for converting into an image format corresponding to the performance of the image display device 31 that displays image data. For example, a 19-inch liquid crystal display device of SXGA (1280 dots x 1080 dots). Absorbs the difference in resolution between when the image display device 31 is connected and when a 17-inch liquid crystal display device of XGA (1024 dots × 768 dots) is connected as the image display device 31.

The image control unit 150 includes a liquid crystal control CPU 150a, a liquid crystal control RAM 150b, a liquid crystal control ROM 150c, a CGROM 151, a crystal oscillator 152, a VRAM 153, and a drawing control unit (VDP (Video Display Processor) 159 (hereinafter referred to as "VDP159"). There is.

The liquid crystal control CPU 150a creates a display list composed of drawing control command groups based on the effect data (effect pattern designation command, etc.) transmitted from the effect control unit 120 m, and transmits this display list to the VDP 159. By doing so, an instruction is given to display the image data stored in the CGROM 151 on the image display device 31.

Further, when the liquid crystal control CPU 150a receives the V blank interrupt signal or the drawing end signal from the VDP 159, the liquid crystal control CPU 150a performs interrupt processing as appropriate.

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

Further, the liquid crystal control ROM 150c is composed of a mask ROM or the like, and is a control processing program of the liquid crystal control CPU 150a, a display list generation program for generating a display list, and an animation of the production using an image corresponding to the production data. The animation pattern, animation scene information, etc. for displaying the image are stored.

This animation pattern is referred to when displaying the animation, and stores the combination of the animation scene information of the image corresponding to the production data, the display order of each animation scene information, and the like. In addition, the weight frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters (sprite display position, transfer destination address, etc.), drawing method, and effect image are displayed in the animation scene information. It stores information such as information that specifies the display device.

The CGROM 151 is composed of a flash memory, EEPROM, EPROM, mask ROM, etc., and compresses and stores image data (sprite, movie), etc., which is a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 pixels × 32 pixels). doing. The pixel information is composed of color number information that specifies a color number for each pixel and an α value that indicates the transparency of the image. The CGROM 151 is read out in image data units by VDP159, and image processing is performed in image data units of this frame.

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

The crystal oscillator 152 outputs a pulse signal to the VDP 159 and divides the pulse signal to generate a system clock for the VDP 159 to control, a synchronization signal for synchronizing with the image display device 31, and the like. ..

The VRAM 153 is composed of an SRAM having a high speed of writing or reading image data. The VRAM 153 has a display list storage area for temporarily storing the display list output from the liquid crystal control CPU 150a, a frame buffer area corresponding to the image display device 31, and the like.

This frame buffer area is a storage area for drawing or displaying an image, and further has a first frame buffer area and a second frame buffer area. The first frame buffer area and the second frame buffer area are alternately switched between the "drawing frame buffer" and the "display frame buffer" at each start of drawing.

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

The drive control unit 160 is connected to the panel drive device 33, and drives a solenoid, a motor, etc. in the panel drive device 33 based on various production data transmitted from the effect control unit 120m (sub CPU 120a). Take control. Then, by driving and controlling the board driving device 33, the first decorative member 33a and the second decorative member 33b provided on the game board 2 are driven.

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

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

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

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

The payout control board 130 includes a payout control unit 131 that controls payout of the game ball and a launch control unit 132 that controls the launch of the game ball.

The payout control board 130 is connected to the main control board 110 and the power supply board 140, and as described above, the communication between the payout control board 130 and the main control board 110 is configured so that data can be communicated in both directions. The payout control board 130 inputs the power supply voltage from the power supply board 140.

The payout control unit 131 is composed of a one-chip microcomputer composed of a payout CPU 131a, a payout ROM 131b, and a payout RAM 131c.

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

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

In the launch control unit 132, the touch sensor 3a and the launch volume 3b are connected to the input side, and the launch solenoid 4a and the ball feed solenoid 4b are connected to the output side. The firing control unit 132 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 3a and controls the firing solenoid 4a and the ball feed solenoid 4b to be energized based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 3b.

The touch sensor 3a is provided inside the operation handle 3, and is composed of a capacitance type proximity switch that utilizes a change in capacitance when the player touches the operation handle 3. When the touch sensor 3a detects that the player has touched the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a outputs a touch signal permitting the firing solenoid 4a to be energized to the firing control unit 132. As a major premise, the launch control unit 132 is configured so that the game ball 200 is not launched into the game area 6 unless a touch signal is input from the touch sensor 3a.

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

The launching solenoid 4a is composed of a rotary solenoid, and a launching member 4c is directly connected to the launching solenoid 4a. When the launching solenoid 4a rotates, the launching member 4c is rotated.

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

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

The power supply board 140 includes a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the game machine 1, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the game machine 1, and when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, The power failure detection signal is output to the main control board 110. More specifically, when the power failure detection signal reaches a high level, the main CPU 110a is in an operable state, and when the power failure detection signal becomes a low level, the main CPU 110a is in an operation stopped state. The backup power supply is not limited to the capacitor, and may be, for example, a battery, or the capacitor and the battery may be used in combination.

(Explanation of game status)
Next, the game state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the state relating to the jackpot lottery has a "low probability gaming state" and the "high probability gaming state", and the state relating to the startable movable piece 15b possessed by the second starting port 15 is a "non-time saving gaming state". It has a "time saving game state". The state related to the jackpot lottery (low-probability gaming state, high-probability gaming state) and the state related to the startable movable piece 15b (non-time-saving game state, time-saving game state) can be related to each other or can be made independent. it can. In other words
(1) In the case of "low probability gaming state" and "short-time gaming state",
(2) In the case of "low probability gaming state" and "non-time saving gaming state"
(3) In the case of "high probability gaming state" and "short-time gaming state",
(4) It is possible to provide a case of "high probability gaming state" and "non-time saving gaming state".
The game state when the game is started, that is, the initial game state of the game machine 1, is set to the "low probability game state" and the "non-time saving game state", and this game state is set to the present embodiment. In the above, it is referred to as "normal game state".

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

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

In the present embodiment, the "non-time saving game state" means that in a normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13, the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result is ". It refers to a game state in which the opening time of the second starting port 15 is set shorter than the "time-saving game state" and the opening time of the second starting port 15 when winning is easily set. For example, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, a normal symbol lottery is performed, and the normal symbol display device 22 performs a variable display of the normal symbol. Stop display after seconds. Then, when the lottery result is successful, the second starting port 15 is controlled in the open mode for 0.2 seconds after the stop display of the normal symbol.

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

In the embodiment, the "time saving game state" is set so that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 15, and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery are more advantageous than the "non-time saving game state". Has been done. However, the "time saving game state" may be set so that only one of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 15, and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is advantageous.

Next, the details of the various tables stored in the main ROM 110b will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 12.

(Big hit judgment table of big hit lottery)
FIG. 5A is a jackpot determination table for a jackpot lottery triggered by the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 14, and FIG. 5B is an entry of a game ball into the second starting opening 15. It is a jackpot judgment table of a jackpot lottery triggered by a ball. In the tables of FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), the odds of winning a small hit are different, but the odds of a big hit are the same.

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the jackpot determination table is associated with the probability game state, the random value for determining the special symbol, and the lottery result of the jackpot lottery.

The main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot determination table of the jackpot lottery shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), and is "big hit" based on the current probability game state and the acquired special symbol determination random value. Determine whether it is a "small hit" or a "miss".

For example, according to the jackpot determination table of the jackpot lottery shown in FIG. 5A, two special symbol determination random numbers "7" and "8" are determined to be jackpots in the low probability gaming state. .. On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, 15 special symbol determination random numbers of "7" to "21" are determined to be big hits. Further, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5A, the random value for special symbol determination is "50" regardless of whether the game is in the low-probability game state or the high-probability game state. , "100", and "150", it is determined as "small hit" when it is a random value for determining a special symbol. If the value is a random number other than the above, it is determined to be "missing".

Therefore, since the random number range of the random number value for special symbol determination is 0 to 797, the probability of being determined as a big hit in the low probability gaming state is 1/399, and it is determined as a big hit in the high probability gaming state. The probability of a random number is increased by 7.5 times to 1 / 53.2. Further, in the first special symbol display device, the probability of being determined as a small hit is 1/266 regardless of whether the game is in the low probability game state or the high probability game state.

(Design determination table)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery.
FIG. 6 (a) is a symbol determination table referred to for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol at the time of loss, and FIG. 6 (b) is for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol at the time of a big hit. 6 (c) is a symbol determination table referred to in order to determine a stop symbol of a special symbol at the time of a small hit.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the type of the special symbol display device and the special symbol (stop special symbol data) are associated with the symbol determination table in the loss.
In addition, a random number value for a lost symbol may be provided so that a plurality of special symbols can be determined even in the case of loss, and the plurality of special symbols and the random value for the lost symbol may be associated with each other.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the symbol determination table for the jackpot includes the type of the special symbol display device (the type of the starting port in which the game ball has won) and the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15. The random value for the jackpot symbol acquired when the game ball enters is associated with the special symbol (stop special symbol data).

As shown in FIG. 6 (c), regarding the symbol determination table for small hits, the type of the special symbol display device (type of the starting port in which the game ball wins) and the game in the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15. The random value for the small hit symbol acquired when the ball enters is associated with the special symbol (stop special symbol data).

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

Then, at the start of the change of the special symbol, the effect symbol designation command as the information of the special symbol is determined based on the determined type of the special symbol (stop special symbol data). Here, in the effect symbol specification command, one command is composed of two bytes of data, one byte of MODE data for identifying the classification of the control command, and one byte of DATA indicating the content of the control command to be executed. It consists of data. This also applies to the fluctuation pattern specification command and the like, which will be described later.

Here, as will be described later, the game state after the end of the jackpot game (see FIG. 7) and the type of the jackpot game (see FIG. 8) are determined by the type of the special symbol (stop special diagram data). It can be said that the type of the special symbol determines the game state and the type of the jackpot game after the jackpot game is completed.
Therefore, in the special symbol in FIG. 6B, the explanation corresponding to the type of the jackpot game is supplementarily described.

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

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

Here, the "game state buffer" is information indicating the game state at the time of winning the jackpot. The gaming state is composed of a combination of a time-saving gaming state (or non-time-saving gaming state) and a high-probability gaming state (or low-probability gaming state).

Specifically, when the game state buffer is "00H", the game state information of the low-probability game state and the non-time-saving game state in which both the time-saving game flag and the high-probability game flag are not set is shown. If the game state buffer is "01H", the time-saving game flag is not set, but the high-probability game flag is set to indicate the game state information of the high-probability game state and the non-time-saving game state. When the game state buffer is "02H", it indicates the game state information of the low-probability game state and the time-saving game state in which the time-saving game flag is set but the high-probability game flag is not set. When the game state buffer is "03H", it indicates the game state information of the high-probability game state and the time-saving game state in which both the time-saving game flag and the high-probability game flag are set.

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

A feature of the jackpot game end setting data table shown in FIG. 7 in the present embodiment is that after all jackpot games are completed, a high-probability game state is determined until the jackpot lottery is performed 84 times. ..

Further, as a feature of the jackpot game end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, even if the stop special symbol data of the same special symbol is used, it is based on the information stored in the game status buffer (game status at the time of jackpot winning). , It is possible to set the time saving game flag and make the time saving number (J) different.
For example, when the stop special symbol data of the special symbol is the stop special symbol data 04 (special symbol 4), the low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state are displayed in the game state buffer with respect to the time-saving game flag and the time-saving number of times (J). If the indicated game state information (00H) is stored, the time saving game flag is not set after the jackpot ends, and the time saving number of times (J) is also set to 0 times. On the other hand, if the game status information (02H, 03H or 04H) other than the above is stored in the game status buffer, the time reduction game flag is set after the jackpot game is completed, and the time reduction number (J) is set to 80 times. Set to.
As a result, the number of time reductions (J) can be changed according to the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, and the player can be interested in the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot.

(Special electric accessory operation mode determination table)
FIG. 8 is a special electric accessory operating mode determining table for determining the winning opening opening mode determining table. As will be described later, since the big hit game or the small hit game is executed based on this big winning opening opening mode determination table, the big winning opening opening mode determination table indicates the type of the big hit game or the small hit game. I can say. In addition, in this embodiment, "table" is abbreviated as appropriate and is described as "TBL".

As shown in FIG. 8, in the special electric accessory operation mode determination table, the stop special figure data of the special symbol and the large winning opening opening mode determination table are associated with each other.

The main CPU 110a will refer to the special electric accessory operation mode determination table shown in FIG. 8 and determine the special winning opening opening mode determination table based on the stop special figure data of the special symbol.

(Large winning opening opening mode determination table)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of the large winning opening opening / closing mode determination table determined in FIG. 8, depending on the large winning opening opening / closing mode determination table, the first large winning opening opening / closing door 16b or the second large winning opening opening / closing door 17b. Opening and closing conditions are determined. FIG. 9A is a group of tables for determining the opening mode of the jackpot for jackpots, which is referred to during the jackpot game, from the first jackpot TBL, the second jackpot TBL, the third jackpot TBL, and the fourth jackpot TBL. It is configured. FIG. 9B shows a large winning opening opening mode determination table for small hits, which is determined during the small hit game.

In the table for determining the opening mode of the big winning opening shown in FIG. 9A, the type of the big winning opening to be opened (1st big winning opening 16 or the 2nd big winning opening 17) and the maximum round game in one big hit game are displayed. The number of times (R), the specified number indicating the maximum number of winnings to the big winning opening in one round, the start interval time from the start of the big hit game to the execution of the first round game, and the big winning opening in each round game. Maximum number of opening times (K), opening time of the big winning opening for one opening of each round game, closing time of the big winning opening for one opening of each round game, 1 The closing interval time of the big winning opening from the end of one round game to the execution of the next round game is associated with the end interval time from the end of the last round game to the end of the big hit game.

On the other hand, in the large winning opening opening mode determination table for small hits shown in FIG. 9B, the type of large winning opening to be opened (first large winning opening 16) and one small hit game The maximum number of opening times (K), the specified number indicating the maximum number of winnings to the large winning opening in one small hit game, the start interval time from the start of the small hit game to the opening of the first large winning opening, and The opening time of the big winning opening in each opening number, the closing time of the big winning opening in each opening number, and the end interval time from the end of the closing time of the last big winning opening to the end of the small hit game are associated with each other. ing.

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

According to the first jackpot TBL shown in FIG. 9A, the first jackpot opening / closing door 16b is operated to open the first jackpot 16 on the right side of the game area 6 for a maximum of 29 seconds per round. It is possible to execute the first jackpot game that opens up to. However, if a specified number (9) of game balls win the first large winning opening 16 by the time when the opening time has passed 29 seconds, the game of one round is completed. Then, when the 16-round game is completed, the first jackpot game is completed.

Further, according to the second big hit TBL shown in FIG. 9A, the second big winning opening opening / closing door 17b is operated to open the second big winning opening 17 a plurality of times (K = 3) for one round. The second big hit game can be executed (the second big winning opening 17 repeats opening for 3 seconds and closing for 1 second). However, if a specified number (9) of game balls win the second major winning opening 17 before the maximum number of open times (K) is reached, one round of games will end. Then, when the 4-round game is completed, the second jackpot game is completed.

Further, the data of the third jackpot TBL shown in FIG. 9A is set in the same manner as the second jackpot TBL, but the maximum number of round games (R) is set larger than that of the second jackpot TBL. It is different in that it is. Therefore, the third jackpot game is a jackpot game that is more advantageous than the second jackpot game.

According to the 4th big hit TBL shown in FIG. 9A, the 1st big winning opening opening / closing door 16b is operated to open the 1st big winning opening 16 on the right side of the game area 6 for 2 rounds (twice). It is possible to execute the fourth big hit game in which the door is opened for a maximum of 0.052 seconds. However, if a specified number (9) of game balls win the first large winning opening 16 by the time when the opening time of 0.052 seconds elapses, one round of games is completed. Then, when the two-round game is completed, the fourth big hit game is completed.

According to the small hit TBL shown in FIG. 9B, the first large winning opening opening / closing door 16b is operated to open the first large winning opening 16 on the right side of the game area 6 twice for a maximum of 0.052 seconds. Can be opened. However, if a specified number (9) of game balls win the first large winning opening 16 by the time of opening twice for a maximum of 0.052 seconds, the small hit game will end.

Further, the fourth big hit TBL shown in FIG. 9A and the small hit TBL shown in FIG. 9B are the maximum number of round games (R) and the maximum number of open times (K), the closing interval time and the number of times each open. Although there is a difference in the data in the closing time of the big winning opening, the same first big winning opening 16 performs the same opening and closing operation (the first big winning opening 16 opens for 0.052 seconds and closes for 2.0 seconds. (Repeat twice), the player cannot determine from the appearance whether it is the fourth big hit game or the small hit game. As a result, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of guessing whether it is the fourth big hit game or the small hit game.

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

Further, since the opening time (0.052 seconds) of the 4th big hit game and the small hit game is shorter than the time (about 0.6 seconds) in which one game ball is launched as described above, the 1st big prize is won. Even if the door opening / closing door 16b is activated, it is difficult to win the first prize opening 16.

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

Then, since it is possible to execute the first big hit game to the fourth big hit game and the small hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening and the big winning opening are different, it is possible to entertain the player with various special games. ..

(Variation pattern determination table for special symbols)
FIG. 10A is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol in the first special symbol display device. Further, FIG. 10B is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device.

In the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the special symbol display device (type of start port), the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the special symbol (stop special symbol data), and the random value for reach determination are displayed. The number of reserved balls (U1 or U2) of the special symbol, the random value for the special symbol variation, the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the variation time of the special symbol are associated with each other.

Therefore, it can be said that the "special symbol fluctuation pattern" determines at least the jackpot determination result and the fluctuation time of the special symbol. Further, since the reach is always performed at the time of a big hit, the reach determination random value is not referred to at the time of a big hit. The reach determination random number value has a random number range set to 97 (0 to 96), and the special figure variation random number value has a random number range set to 100 (0 to 99).

Further, in the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the variation pattern 1 (normally) so that the average variation time of the special symbol becomes shorter as the number of reserved balls (U1 or U2) of the special symbol increases. The fluctuation time T2 of the fluctuation pattern 2 (shortening fluctuation) is set to be shorter than the fluctuation time T1 of the fluctuation). For example, the fluctuation time T1 of the fluctuation pattern 1 (normal fluctuation) is set to 12 seconds, and the fluctuation time T2 of the fluctuation pattern 2 (shortening fluctuation) is set to 3 seconds.

The main CPU 110a refers to the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, and refers to the special symbol display device (type of starting port), the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the special symbol to be stopped, and the number of balls reserved for the special symbol ( Based on U1 or U2), the reach determination random value, and the special symbol variation random value, the variation pattern of the special symbol and the variation time of the special symbol are determined. Although the maximum number of balls "4" may be stored as the number of reserved balls of the special symbol, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined after subtracting 1 from the number of reserved balls of the special symbol. Therefore, "4" is not referred to as the number of reserved balls.

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

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

Further, in the effect control board 120, as will be described later, the effect content of the variation effect for displaying a plurality of effect symbols 38 in a variable manner on the image display device 31 is determined based on the variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol. To.
The effect control unit 120 m of the effect control board 120 performs display control in the image display device 31 to notify the determination result of whether or not the special game is executed by the variation effect by the plurality of effect symbols 38, and the movable member in this variation effect. The operation of the first decorative member 33a and the second decorative member 33b is controlled.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, as the effect contents of the variation effect, "normal variation" and "shortening variation" mean that a plurality of effect symbols 38 fluctuate apart at high speed and do not reach. It means to stop at, and the difference between the normal fluctuation and the shortened fluctuation is that the shortened fluctuation ends in a shorter fluctuation time than the normal fluctuation.

Further, "reach" (also referred to as "reach effect") is intended for a player in which a part of a combination of effect symbols 38 for notifying a jackpot is temporarily stopped and other effect symbols 38 fluctuate. It means a variable mode that gives a feeling of expectation of a big hit. For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbols 38 of "777" is set as the combination of the effect symbols 38 for notifying the jackpot, the two effect symbols 38 are temporarily stopped at "7", and the remaining effects are produced. A mode in which the symbol 38 is fluctuating. The "temporary stop" refers to a mode in which the effect symbol 38 sways slightly or the effect symbol 38 is slightly deformed to make the player appear as if the effect symbol 38 is stopped.

The gaming machine 1 temporarily stops some of the plurality of effect symbols 38 in a reach mode as a reach effect in the variable effect, and executes a normal reach as a first stage reach effect, and then performs the first stage. As the second stage reach production, which is more likely to execute a special game than the reach production (normal reach) of, "Reach production A" that executes super reach and the first stage reach production (normal reach) were executed. Later, the second stage reach effect (super reach) is executed, and after the second stage reach effect (super reach) is executed, there is a possibility that a special game will be executed rather than the second stage reach effect (super reach). As the third stage reach effect with high, "reach effect B" that executes special reach and after executing the first stage reach effect (normal reach), the second stage reach effect (super reach) is not executed. , Has "reach effect C" that executes the third stage reach effect (special reach).
Examples of the "reach effect A" include "super reach (big hit) 1" described later.
Examples of the "reach effect B" include "special reach (big hit) 3-1" described later.
Examples of the "reach effect C" include "special reach (big hit) 3-2" described later.

Then, the gaming machine 1 determines the operation or non-operation of the second decorative member 33b, which is a movable member, in each of such "reach effect A", "reach effect B", and "reach effect C".
Specifically, when the effect control board 120 of the gaming machine 1 executes the "reach effect A", the movable member is not operated before the second stage reach effect (super reach) is executed, and the "reach effect" is executed. When executing "C", the second decorative member 33b is operated as a movable member before the execution of the third stage reach effect (special reach).
Further, when the effect control board 120 of the gaming machine 1 executes the "reach effect B", the movable member is not operated before the second stage reach effect (super reach) is executed, and the second stage reach is performed. There is a case where the second decorative member 33b is operated as a movable member before the execution of the effect (super reach).

Here, the "normal reach" is the possibility of a big hit in which two of the three effect symbols 38 are temporarily stopped in the reach mode and the remaining one effect symbol 38 is changed (hereinafter, "expectation degree"). ”) Means low reach production. In the present embodiment, when only "normal reach" is executed as the reach effect, the jackpot is not won, but the present invention is not limited to this, and when only "normal reach" is executed, the jackpot is won. You may.
In addition, "super reach" means a reach with a higher expectation of a big hit than "normal reach". In the present embodiment, after the "normal reach" (first stage reach effect) is executed, this "super reach" is executed as the second stage reach effect. In this "super reach", for example, the effect symbol 38 that has not been temporarily stopped has a special change or a special character is displayed.
In addition, "special reach" means a reach (third stage reach production) in which the expectation of a big hit is higher than that of "super reach" (second stage reach production). In the present embodiment, "normal reach" (first stage reach effect) and "super reach" (second stage reach effect) are executed in this order, or "normal reach" (first stage reach effect) is executed. ) And then execute.
Further, the "full rotation reach" means a mode in which the combination of a plurality of effect symbols 38 for notifying the jackpot changes at a low speed in a state where all the combinations are aligned, and in the present embodiment, only when the jackpot lottery is won. It means reach to be executed.

Here, the production contents of each reach effect shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B will be briefly described. A specific example of the variable effect in which the reach effect is executed will be described later.
"Super reach (loss)" executes "normal reach" after a normal fluctuation of, for example, 0 or 1 pseudo-ream count, and then "M child reach" in which the character "M child" described later appears as "super reach". Is executed, and it is a reach production that notifies "loss" as a lottery result of a big hit.

"Special reach (loss) 1" is "M child reach" in which "normal reach" is executed after the number of pseudo-reams fluctuates, for example, 2 or 3 times, and then "M child" appears as "super reach". After the execution, the "Swordsman A Reach" in which the character "Swordsman A" described later appears as the "Special Reach" is executed, and the "Loss" is notified as the result of the big hit lottery.

"1st special reach (loss) 1" is a special after executing "normal reach" after a normal fluctuation of, for example, 2 or 3 times of pseudo-reams, and then executing "M child reach" as "super reach". It is a reach production that executes "C child reach" in which the character "C child" described later appears as a reach, and notifies "loss" as a lottery result of a big hit.

In "Special Reach (Loss) 2", "Normal Reach" is executed after the number of pseudo-reams fluctuates, for example, 2 or 3 times, and then "Swordsman B", which will be described later, appears as "Special Reach". It is a reach production that executes "reach" and notifies "loss" as a lottery result of a big hit.

In "1st special reach (loss) 2", "normal reach" is executed after the normal fluctuation of the number of pseudo-reams is, for example, 2 or 3 times, and then "C child reach" is executed, and "loss" is obtained as a big hit lottery result. It is a reach production that informs.

"Second special reach (loss)" is "Samurai D reach" in which the character "Samurai D" described later appears after executing "Normal reach" after the normal fluctuation of the number of pseudo-reams is, for example, 2 or 3 times. After executing, it is a reach production that notifies "loss" as a lottery result of a big hit.

"Super reach (big hit) 1" is "M child reach" in which the character "M child" appears as "super reach" after executing "normal reach" after the normal fluctuation of the number of pseudo-reams is, for example, 0 times or 1 time. Is a reach effect that notifies the "big hit" as a result of the big hit lottery.

In "Super Reach (Big Hit) 2", "Normal Reach" is executed after the normal fluctuation of the number of pseudo-reams is, for example, 0 times or 1 time, and then "M Child Reach" is executed as "Super Reach", and the lottery result of the big hit is executed. After notifying the "big hit", it is a reach production that re-lottery the content such as whether to promote the round.

"Special Reach (Big Hit) 1" executes "Normal Reach", then "M Child Reach" as "Super Reach", then "Swordsman A Reach" as "Special Reach", and a lottery for big hits. As a result, after notifying the "big hit", it is a reach production that performs a re-lottery effect such as whether or not to promote the round.

"Special Reach (Big Hit) 2" executes "Normal Reach", then "M Child Reach" as "Super Reach", then "Swordsman A Reach" as "Special Reach", and a lottery for big hits. As a result, a predetermined revival effect is executed following the effect of notifying "loss", and after notifying "big hit" as the result of the big hit lottery, a re-lottery with contents such as whether to promote the round or not is performed. It is a reach production that produces the production.

"Special reach (big hit) 3" is a general term for "special reach (big hit) 3-1" and "special reach (big hit) 3-2". In "special reach (big hit) 3-1" and "special reach (big hit) 3-2", the sub CPU 120a of the effect control unit 120 m changes the "variation pattern 23" or "variation pattern 24" from the main control board 110. When the pattern designation command is received, either "special reach (big hit) 3-1" or "special reach (big hit) 3-2" is determined.

In the gaming state other than the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, the gaming machine 1 executes "special reach" without executing "super reach" after executing "normal reach" (reach effect C). Also, after executing the "normal reach", the "super reach" is executed, and then the "special reach" is executed. The reach effect (reach effect B) is executed at a higher rate.

On the other hand, in the high-probability game state and the short-time game state after the jackpot game is completed, the player recognizes that it is easy to win the jackpot, so that the "super reach" is executed after the "normal reach" is executed, and then the "super reach" is executed. When "Special Reach" is executed, it makes me feel annoyed with the production.
Therefore, in the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, the gaming machine 1 should not execute the "reach effect B" or execute the "reach effect C" at a higher rate than the "reach effect B". To.
In this case, the main CPU 110a determines each fluctuation pattern by the ratio of the random value for special figure variation in FIGS. 10A and 10B in the high-probability gaming state and the gaming state other than the time-saving gaming state. In the game state, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern of "reach effect B" is set to 0% (no random value for special fluctuation). It should be noted that the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern of the "reach effect C" may be set to be higher than the determination rate of the variation pattern of the "reach effect B".

For example, when the lottery result of the jackpot is lost (special symbol 0) in the game state other than the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, the main CPU 110a has "special reach (loss)" as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B. ) 1 ”variation patterns 7 and 8 are determined at a rate of 15%, and fluctuation patterns 11 and 12 of“ special reach (loss) 2 ”are determined at a rate of 10%.
On the other hand, the main CPU 110a does not determine the fluctuation patterns 7 and 8 of "special reach (loss) 1" when the lottery result of the jackpot is lost (special symbol 0) in the high probability game state and the time saving game state (special symbol 0). 0%), the fluctuation patterns 11 and 12 of "special reach (loss) 2" are determined at a ratio of 25%, and the other fluctuation patterns are determined at the same ratio as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B.
In the high-probability game state and the short-time game state, the main CPU 110a sets the fluctuation patterns 7 and 8 of the "special reach (loss) 1" at a rate of 5% when the lottery result of the jackpot is lost (special symbol 0). The fluctuation patterns 11 and 12 of "Special Reach (Loss) 2" are determined at a ratio of 20%, and the other fluctuation patterns are determined at the same ratio as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B. Good.

Further, when the lottery result of the jackpot is the second jackpot (special symbols 2 and 6) in the game state other than the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, the main CPU 110a is "special" as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B. The fluctuation patterns of "reach (big hit) 1" and "special reach (big hit) 2" are determined at a rate of 16%, and the fluctuation patterns of "special reach (big hit) 4" and "special reach (big hit) 5" are determined. 27 to 30 are determined at a rate of 20%.
On the other hand, the main CPU 110a has "special reach (big hit) 1" and "special reach (big hit) 2" when the lottery result of the big hit is the second big hit (special symbols 2 and 6) in the high-probability game state and the short-time game state. The fluctuation patterns 21 to 24 of "" are not determined (0%), and the fluctuation patterns 27 to 30 of "special reach (big hit) 4" and "special reach (big hit) 5" are determined at a rate of 36%, and other The fluctuation pattern is determined at the same ratio as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B.
When the lottery result of the jackpot is the second jackpot (special symbols 2 and 6) in the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, the main CPU 110a has "special reach (big hit) 1" and "special reach (big hit) 2". The fluctuation patterns 21 to 24 of "" are determined at a rate of 8%, the fluctuation patterns 27 to 30 of "special reach (big hit) 4" and "special reach (big hit) 5" are determined at a rate of 28%, and other The fluctuation pattern may be determined at the same ratio as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B.

Similarly, the main CPU 110a is in a gaming state other than the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, when the lottery result of the jackpot is the first jackpot (special symbols 1, 5) and the third jackpot (special symbols 3, 7). Also, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the fluctuation patterns 21 to 24 of "special reach (big hit) 1" and "special reach (big hit) 2" are determined at a rate of 16%, and "special reach (big hit)" is determined. The fluctuation patterns 27 to 30 of "4" and "special reach (big hit) 5" are determined at a rate of 20%.
On the other hand, when the lottery result of the jackpot is the first jackpot (special symbols 1, 5) and the third jackpot (special symbols 3, 7) in the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, the main CPU 110a has a "special reach (big hit). ) 1 ”and“ special reach (big hit) 2 ”variation patterns 21 to 24 are not determined (0%), and“ special reach (big hit) 4 ”and“ special reach (big hit) 5 ”variation patterns 27 to 30 Is determined at a rate of 36%, and other fluctuation patterns are determined at the same rate as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B.
In the high-probability game state and the short-time game state, the main CPU 110a has a "special reach (big hit) when the lottery result of the big hit is the first big hit (special symbols 1, 5) and the third big hit (special symbols 3, 7). ) 1 ”and“ special reach (big hit) 2 ”variation patterns 21 to 24 are determined at a rate of 4%, and“ special reach (big hit) 4 ”and“ special reach (big hit) 5 ”variation patterns 27 to 30 May be determined at a rate of 32%, and other fluctuation patterns may be determined at the same rate as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B.

When the sub CPU 120a receives the fluctuation pattern designation command (“E6H17H”, “E6H18H”, “E7H17H”, “E7H18H”) corresponding to the “variation pattern 25” or the “variation pattern 26” from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 120a receives. "Special reach (big hit) 3-1" and "special reach (big hit) 3-1" are executed at specific ratios according to the random number values 0 to 99 for distribution.
In the gaming state other than the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, the sub CPU 120a has a ratio of 70% (0 to 69) of "special reach (big hit) 3-1" based on the random number value (0 to 99) for distribution. And execute "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2" at 30% (70-99).
On the other hand, the sub CPU 120a does not execute the "special reach (big hit) 3-1" due to the random number value (0 to 99) for distribution in the high probability game state and the time saving game state, and the "special reach (big hit) 3". -Determine to execute only "-2". The sub CPU 120a executes "special reach (big hit) 3-1" at a rate of 5% (0 to 4) according to the random number value (0 to 99) for distribution in the high probability game state and the time saving game state. Then, it may be decided to execute "special reach (big hit) 3-2" at a rate of 95% (5 to 99).

As a result, it is possible to eliminate the troublesomeness of the production in the high-probability game state and the time-saving game state after the jackpot game is completed, and it is possible to shorten the fluctuation time.

In "special reach (big hit) 3-1", "normal reach" is executed after the normal fluctuation of the number of pseudo-reams is, for example, 2 or 3 times, and then "M child reach" is executed as "super reach", and then "M child reach" is executed. It is a reach production that executes "Swordsman A reach" as "special reach" and notifies "big hit" as a lottery result of big hit.
"Special reach (big hit) 3-2" is a big hit after executing "normal reach" after the normal fluctuation of the number of pseudo-reams is, for example, 2 or 3 times, and then executing "swordsman B reach" as "special reach". This is a reach production that notifies the "big hit" as the result of the lottery, and further performs a re-lottery effect such as whether or not to promote the round.
In this way, the "special reach" (swordsman A reach), which is the third stage reach production in the "special reach (big hit) 3-1" as the "reach production B" mentioned earlier, and the "special reach" mentioned earlier The production mode is different from that of "Special Reach" (Swordsman B Reach), which is the third stage reach production in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2" as "Reach Production C".
Then, as will be described later, the gaming machine 1 executes the "special reach" in the "reach effect C" using a unique motif mode, and also in the "special reach" in the "reach effect B", this motif mode is used. Control to be used and executed.

In "Special Reach (Big Hit) 4", "Normal Reach" is executed after the number of pseudo-reams fluctuates, for example, 2 or 3 times, and then "Swordsman B Reach" is executed. It is a reach production that informs.

In "Special Reach (Big Hit) 5", "Normal Reach" is executed after the number of pseudo-reams fluctuates, for example, 2 or 3 times, then "Swordsman B Reach" is executed, and then "Loss" is executed as a lottery result of the jackpot. A reach production that executes a predetermined revival production following the production that notifies the "big hit", notifies the "big hit" as a result of the big hit lottery, and further performs a re-lottery production with contents such as whether to promote the round. Is.

"1st special reach (big hit) 1" is a special after executing "normal reach" after the normal fluctuation of the number of pseudo-reams, for example, 2 or 3 times, and then executing "M child reach" as "super reach". It is a reach production that executes "C child reach" as a reach and notifies "big hit" as a lottery result of a big hit.

In "1st special reach (big hit) 2", "normal reach" is executed after the normal fluctuation of the number of pseudo-reams is, for example, 2 or 3 times, and then "C child reach" is executed, and then "C child reach" is executed, and then the lottery result of the big hit is " It is a reach production that notifies "big hit".

The "second special reach (big hit)" is the "Samurai D reach" in which the character "Samurai D", which will be described later, appears after executing the "normal reach" after the normal fluctuation of the number of pseudo-reams is, for example, 2 or 3 times. It is a reach production that executes and notifies the "big hit" as a lottery result of the big hit.

"Super reach (4th big hit or small hit)" is after executing "normal reach" after the normal fluctuation of the number of pseudo-reams, for example, 2 or 3 times, and then executing "M child reach" as "super reach". , Notifies "missing" as a lottery result of a big hit, and after executing the special effect described later, stops and displays the special symbol described later as the final stop symbol and notifies the player that the player has won (predetermined hit). It is a reach production to do.
When the player wins the 4th big hit or the small hit, the gaming machine 1 makes it impossible to determine from the appearance which hit is in this "super reach (4th big hit or small hit)". .. As described above, even in the fourth big hit game or the small hit game, it is not possible to determine from the appearance whether it is the fourth big hit game or the small hit game.
As a result, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of guessing whether it is the fourth big hit or the small hit.

In addition, the "pseudo-continuous notice" means the "pseudo-continuous notice execution number", and the "pseudo-continuous notice" is produced during the variable display of the special symbol corresponding to one big hit lottery. It means a notice by a variation mode in which the symbol 38 is temporarily stopped and then changed again to perform the variation and the temporary stop of the effect symbol 38 a plurality of times.

(Preliminary judgment table for special symbols)
11A and 11B are diagrams showing a pre-determination table for preliminarily determining the result of the jackpot lottery referred to in the low-probability gaming state.

As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the pre-judgment table includes a special symbol display device (type of starting port), a random value for special symbol determination, a random value for jackpot symbol, a random value for reach determination, and a special diagram. The variable random number value and the start winning information are associated with each other.

Here, it is possible to determine in advance whether the ball is a "big hit", a "small hit", or a "loss" based on the special symbol determination random value acquired when the game ball enters the starting port, and the special game is based on the jackpot symbol random value. It will be possible to determine in advance the type of game and whether or not there is a transition to a high-probability gaming state.
Furthermore, since the production content (whether or not reach has occurred, the type of reach), etc. can be determined in advance by the reach determination random value and the special figure fluctuation random value, the start winning information (DATA of the start winning designation command) can be used. Can determine the type of jackpot and information on the content of the production (planned fluctuation pattern).

The main CPU 110a refers to the pre-judgment table shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, and refers to a special symbol display device (type of starting port), a random value for special symbol determination, a random value for jackpot symbol, a random value for reach determination, and a special diagram. "Starting prize information" is determined based on the random value for fluctuation. Then, based on the determined start prize information, a start prize designation command for determining the result of the jackpot lottery in advance is generated.

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

The preliminary determination table shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B is similar to the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B. However, while the pre-judgment table shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B is used when the game ball enters the starting port, the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B is used when the special symbol variation starts. The judgment time of each is different. In addition, there is a difference whether or not the "number of reserved balls" is referred to.
Therefore, in the pre-judgment tables shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the types of jackpots and reach can be discriminated, but only "normal fluctuation" and "shortening fluctuation" cannot be discriminated (FIG. 11A). And "Starting prize information 1" shown in FIG. 11B).

The pre-judgment table shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B is a pre-judgment table for the jackpot lottery referred to in the low-probability gaming state, but although not shown, the pre-judgment table referred to in the high-probability gaming state is prior The determination table is also stored in the main ROM 110b.
The jackpot lottery pre-judgment table referred to in the high-probability gaming state has the same configuration as the pre-judgment table shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, but is it "big hit", "small hit", or "missing"? The value of the random value for special symbol determination for determining in advance is different.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a table relating to a normal symbol and a startable movable piece 15b of the second start port 15.

FIG. 12A is a diagram showing a hit determination table used for the ordinary symbol lottery, and FIG. 12B is a stop symbol determination table for determining the stop symbol of the ordinary symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the ordinary symbol lottery. It is a figure which shows. Further, FIG. 12 (c) is a fluctuation time determination table for determining the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and FIG. 12 (d) is for determining the opening mode of the startable movable piece 15b when the normal symbol lottery is won. It is a figure which shows the start opening opening mode determination table of.

(Collision detection table for ordinary symbol lottery)
As shown in FIG. 12A, the hit determination table is associated with the presence / absence of the time-saving game state, the random value for determining the normal symbol, and the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

The main CPU 110a refers to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 12A, and determines whether it is a “hit” or a “loss” based on the current time-saving game state and the acquired normal symbol determination random value.

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

(Stop symbol determination table for normal symbols)
As shown in FIG. 12B, the stop symbol determination table corresponds to the presence / absence of the time saving game state, the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, the random value for stopping the normal symbol, and the normal symbol (stop normal symbol data). It is attached.

The main CPU 110a refers to the stop symbol determination table shown in FIG. 12B, and displays a stop based on the current time-saving game state, the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, and the acquired random number value for stopping the normal symbol. Determine the normal symbol (stop normal symbol data) to be performed.

Then, at the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the main CPU 110a determines the normal symbol designation command as the information of the normal symbol based on the determined type of the normal symbol (stop normal symbol data), and determines the normal symbol designation command. Will be transmitted to the effect control board 120.

Here, as shown in FIG. 12D, since the opening mode of the start movable piece 15b is determined by the normal symbol (stop normal symbol data), the type of the normal symbol determines the opening mode of the start movable piece 15b. It can be said that it will be decided.

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

The main CPU 110a refers to the variable time determination table shown in FIG. 12 (c), and based on the current time saving game state, the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, and the acquired random number value for the normal symbol time, the normal symbol Determine the fluctuation time of.

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

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

(Starting port opening mode determination table for movable pieces)
As shown in FIG. 12D, the start port opening mode determination table includes the stop normal figure data (normal symbol), the maximum number of times the start movable piece 15b is opened (S), the opening time of the start movable piece 15b, and the opening time of the start movable piece 15b. It is associated with the closing time of the startable movable piece 15b.

The main CPU 110a refers to the start port opening mode determination table shown in FIG. 12 (d), and sets the maximum number of times (S), opening time, closing time, and interval time of the starting movable piece 15b to be opened based on the stop chart data. decide.

In the present embodiment, in the start port opening mode determination table shown in FIG. 12D, the starting port opening mode based on the stop chart data = 02 is more advantageous than the starting mouth opening mode based on the stop chart data = 01. It is an opening mode, and the opening mode based on the stop chart data = 03 is a more advantageous opening mode than the start port opening mode based on the stop chart data = 02.

Then, as shown in the random value for stopping the normal figure in the stop symbol determination table of FIG. 12B, the stop normal map data = 03, which is the most advantageous opening mode when a hit occurs in the time-saving game state, is selected. Will be done.
As a result, in the time-saving game state, the startable movable piece 15b operates more favorably to the player than in the non-time-saving game state.

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

(Main processing of main control board 110)
The main processing of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

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

First, in step S10, the main CPU 110a performs activation processing such as permission setting for access to the main RAM 110c, initial setting of the serial communication port, activation of a hard random number, initial setting of the watchdog timer, and setting of a firing signal.

In step S11, the main CPU 110a generates a checksum of the main RAM 110c when the power is turned on.

In step S12, the main CPU 110a compares the checksum of the main RAM 110c generated when the power is turned on with the checksum of the main RAM 110c generated when the power is turned off. Here, if they match, it is determined to be normal, and the process is transferred to step S14. If they do not match, it is determined to be an error, and the process is transferred to step S13.

In step S13, the main CPU 110a clears the used area of the main RAM 110c in order to clear the state when the power is cut off.

In step S14, the main CPU 110a makes initial settings for devices around the CPU. Specifically, the output setting to the effect control board 120, the setting of the CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) to be used, the interrupt timer (4 ms) of the CTC to be used, and the like are set.

In step S15, the main CPU 110a generates a power-on command based on the game state and the like, and transmits the generated power-on command to the effect control board 120 and the payout control board 130.

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

In step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol determination initial random value, the jackpot symbol initial random value, the small hit symbol initial random value, the normal symbol determination initial random value, and the normal symbol stop initial random value. Do.

In step S40, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the power cutoff flag is ON. If it is determined that the power cutoff flag is ON, the process is moved to step S41 in preparation for power failure, and if it is determined that the power cutoff flag is not ON, the process is returned to step S20.

Here, when the power supply board 140 detects a power failure (voltage drop), it outputs a power failure detection signal to the main control board 110. Then, the main CPU 110a that has input the power failure detection signal turns on the power cutoff flag. As described above, the "power cutoff flag" is turned on when the power supply board 140 detects a power failure (voltage drop).

Then, unless the power is cut off, in a normal game, the processes of steps S20 and S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

In step S41, the main CPU 110a performs a backup storage process for storing various data in the non-volatile main RAM 110c in preparation for shutting off the power supply.
As a result, when the power of the gaming machine 1 is cut off, various data can be retained even when the power is cut off.

In step S42, the main CPU 110a creates a checksum of the main RAM 110c when the power is cut off.

In step S43, the main CPU 110a sets the access to the main RAM 110c to be prohibited and protects the contents of the main RAM 110c. After that, an infinite loop is performed to prepare for the power down.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 110)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

In step S120, the main CPU 110a uses a special symbol determination random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, a small hit symbol random number value, a normal symbol determination random number value, a normal symbol stop random number value, and a normal symbol time random number value. Perform update processing.
Specifically, each random number value and random number counter are added by +1 and updated. If the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value of the random number range (when the random number counter makes one round), the random number counter is returned to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. ..

In step S130, the main CPU 110a, like step S30, has an initial random value for special symbol determination, an initial random value for big hit symbol, an initial random value for small hit symbol, an initial random value for normal symbol determination, and a stop for normal symbol. Update the initial random number value Performs the initial random number value update process.

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

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

In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs the normal symbol lottery, the display control of the normal symbol, and the open / close control of the startable movable piece 15b when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13. I do.

In step S500, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process.
In this payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to the prize ball counter of the main RAM 110c, generates a payout number designation command corresponding to the payout number, and transmits the generated payout number designation command to the payout control board 130.

In step S600, the main CPU 110a includes external information data, starting port opening / closing solenoid data, first winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, second winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, ordinary symbol display device data, and number of stored items. Performs data creation processing for the specified command.

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

Further, in step S700, the main CPU 110a uses the special symbol display device data created in S600 to light the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, and the normal symbol display device 22. And the display device output processing that outputs the normal symbol display device data. Further, in step S700, the main CPU 110a also performs a command transmission process for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120.

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

(Input control process of main control board 110)
The input control process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

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

In this general winning opening detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not the detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 12a. If there is no input of the detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 12a, the process proceeds to the next step as it is.
When the detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 12a, the number of payouts corresponding to the general winning opening is added to the prize ball counter and updated, and then the process is moved to the next step.

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

In this big winning opening detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not the detection signal is input from the first big winning opening detection switch 16a or the second big winning opening detection switch 17a. If there is no input of the detection signal from the first winning opening detection switch 16a or the second winning opening detection switch 17a, the process proceeds to the next step as it is.
When the detection signal from the 1st big winning opening detection switch 16a or the 2nd big winning opening detection switch 17a is input, the number of payouts corresponding to the big winning opening is added to the prize ball counter and updated, and the first The number of balls entered in the large winning opening 16 for counting the game balls won in the large winning opening 16 or the second large winning opening 17 (C) The storage area is updated by adding 1, and then the process is moved to the next step.

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

In step S240, the main CPU 110a performs the second start port detection switch input process. In this second start port detection switch input process, the same process as the first start port detection switch input process shown in FIG. 16 to be described later is performed.
However, when the first start port detection switch input process and the second start port detection switch input process are compared, the areas for storing data are different. That is, the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area in the first start port detection switch input process is replaced with the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area in the second start port detection switch input process, and the first start is performed. The first special symbol random value storage area in the mouth detection switch input process is configured in place of the second special symbol random value storage area in the second start port detection switch input process.

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

This gate detection switch input process first determines whether or not a detection signal has been input from the gate detection switch 13a. If the detection signal is not input from the gate detection switch 13a, the gate detection switch input process is terminated and the current input control process is terminated.

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

After adding 1 to the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, the normal symbol judgment random value, the normal symbol stop random value, and the normal symbol time random value are acquired, and the acquired various random value values are ordinary. It is stored in a predetermined storage unit (0th storage unit to 4th storage unit) in the symbol reservation storage area.

(First start port detection switch input process of main control board 110)
The first start port detection switch input process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S230-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 14a has been input.
When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 14a is input, the process shifts to step S230-2, and when the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 14a is not input, the first step of this time is performed. Start port detection switch input processing ends.

In step S230-2, the main CPU 110a performs a process of adding and updating the number of payouts corresponding to the first starting port 14 to the prize ball counter.

In step S230-3, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the data set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area is less than 4. If the data set in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is less than 4, the process is transferred to step S230-4, and the data is set in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area. If the data is not less than 4, the first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

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

In step S230-5, the main CPU 110a acquires a random value for determining a special symbol, searches for a vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol random value storage area, and vacates the storage unit. The acquired random value for special symbol determination is stored in the stored storage unit.

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

In step S230-7, the main CPU 110a acquires a random value for a small hit symbol, searches for a vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol random value storage area, and vacates the storage unit. The acquired random number value for the small hit symbol is stored in the stored storage unit.

In step S230-8, the main CPU 110a acquires the reach determination random value and the special figure variation random value, and searches for a vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol random value storage area. Then, the reach determination random value and the special figure fluctuation random value acquired are stored in the vacant storage unit.

From the above, in the predetermined storage unit of the first special symbol random value storage area, a special symbol determination random value, a big hit symbol random value, a small hit symbol random value, a reach determination random value, and a special symbol variation random value are stored. The numerical value will be stored.

In step S230-9, the main CPU 110a performs a pre-determination process.
In this pre-judgment process, referring to the pre-judgment table of the jackpot lottery shown in FIG. 11A, the type of the special symbol display device, the special symbol determination random value acquired this time, the jackpot symbol random value, the reach determination random value and the special Figure Based on the random value for fluctuation, the start winning information for showing the determination information of the start port in advance is determined.

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

As a result, the start prize information can be transmitted to the effect control board 120 as the start prize designation command, and the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 120 that has received the start prize designation command analyzes the start prize designation command, and this time, the first (1) A predetermined effect can be executed in advance before the variable display of the special symbol triggered by the winning of the game ball to the starting port is started.

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

In the second start port detection switch input process as well, as in the steps S230-9 to S230-11, winning information is generated with reference to the pre-judgment table shown in FIG. 11B, and the starting prize is won based on the winning information. The designated command and the special symbol storage designation command corresponding to the second special symbol hold number (U2) are transmitted to the effect control board 120.

(Special figure special electric control processing of main control board 110)
The special figure special electric control process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the value of the special figure special electric processing data is loaded in step S301, the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric processing data loaded in step S302, and if the special figure special electric processing data = 0, the special symbol storage determination process (step). The process is transferred to S310), and if the special symbol special electric processing data = 1, the process is transferred to the special symbol variation processing (step S320), and if the special symbol special electric processing data = 2, the processing is performed to the special symbol stop processing (step S330). If the special figure special electric processing data = 3, the processing is transferred to the jackpot game processing (step S340), and if the special figure special electric processing data = 4, the processing is transferred to the big hit game end processing (step S350). If the special electric processing data = 5, the processing is transferred to the small hit game processing (step S360).
Since this "special figure special electric processing data" is set as necessary in each subroutine of the special figure special electric control processing as described later, the subroutines necessary for the game are appropriately processed. ..

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

In the special symbol variation process in step S320, the main CPU 110a performs a process of determining whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, and if the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, the special symbol stop in step S330. Perform the process to shift to the process. The special symbol variation processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 20.

In the special symbol stop process of step S330, the main CPU 110a performs a process corresponding to the stop-displayed special symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol, lost symbol), and also performs the time reduction number of times (J), the time reduction game flag, and the high. The probability game count (X) and the high probability game flag are set. The special symbol stop processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 21.

In the jackpot game process in step S340, the main CPU 110a performs a process of controlling the jackpot game. The jackpot game process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 22.

In the jackpot game end process of step S350, the main CPU 110a determines the probability game state of either the high-probability game state or the low-probability game state, and determines the game state of either the time-saving game state or the non-time-saving game state. Perform the process of determining. The jackpot game end process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 23.

In the small hit game process of step S360, the main CPU 110a performs a process of controlling the small hit game. The small hit game process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 24.

(Special symbol memory determination processing of the main control board 110)
The special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S310-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner.
If the main CPU 110a is displaying the fluctuation of the special symbol (special symbol time counter ≠ 0), the main CPU 110a ends the current special symbol storage determination process, and is not displaying the fluctuation of the special symbol (special symbol time counter = 0). , Step S310-2.

In step S310-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is 1 or more when the special symbol is not changing.
When the main CPU 110a determines that the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is 1 or more, the main CPU 110a shifts the process to step S310-3, and the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is not 1 or more. In that case, the process is transferred to step S310-4.

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

In step S310-4, the main CPU 110a determines whether the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area is 1 or more.
When the main CPU 110a determines that the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is 1 or more, the main CPU 110a shifts the process to step S310-5, and the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more. In that case, the special symbol memory determination process this time is terminated.

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

In step S310-6, the main CPU 110a shifts the data stored in the special symbol hold storage area corresponding to the special symbol hold number (U) storage area subtracted in steps S310-2 to S310-5. .. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol random value storage area or the second special symbol storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. Here, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (0th storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is overwritten in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) and shifted, so that the data already written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) is special. It will be erased from the symbol hold storage area. As a result, the special symbol determination random value, the jackpot symbol random value, the small hit symbol random value, the reach determination random value, and the special symbol variation random value used in the previous game are deleted.

In the present embodiment, in steps S310-2 to S310-6, the second special symbol storage area is shifted with priority over the first special symbol random value storage area, but in the order in which the starting ports are won. , The first special symbol random value storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol random value storage area may be shifted in preference to the second special symbol storage area.

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

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

In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs a variation pattern determination process for determining a variation pattern of the special symbol. The variation pattern determination process refers to the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10A or FIG. 10B, the special symbol display device (type of starting port), the type of special symbol to be stopped as a result of the jackpot lottery, and the number of special symbol reservations (the number of special symbol reservations U), the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the acquired random value for reach determination and the random value for special figure fluctuation.

In step S313, the main CPU 110a sets the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in step S312 in the production transmission data storage area.

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

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

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

In step S317, the main CPU 110a sets the special symbol special electric processing data = 1 and prepares to move to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 20, and ends the special symbol storage determination process this time.

(Big hit determination process of main control board 110)
The jackpot determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S311-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol determination random number value written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) in step S310-6 is a “big hit” random number value. ..

Specifically, when the special symbol hold storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol random value storage area, the jackpot determination table of the jackpot lottery shown in FIG. 5A is referred to. When the special symbol reservation storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, the special symbol determination table is referred to in the jackpot lottery jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 5 (b). Determine whether the random number value is a "big hit". As a result of the determination, if it is determined to be a big hit, the process is transferred to step S311-2, and if it is not determined to be a big hit, the process is transferred to step S311-5.

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

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

The determined special symbol is used to determine "big hit" or "small hit" in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 21, as will be described later, and also the big hit game process of FIG. 22 and the small hit of FIG. 24. It is also used to determine the operating mode of the big winning opening in the game process, and is also used to determine the game state after the big hit in the big hit game end process of FIG. 23.

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

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

In this way, apart from the game state storage area (time-saving game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area), the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is set in the game status buffer because the game is played during the jackpot game. Since the high-probability game flag and the short-time game flag in the state storage area (time-saving game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area) are reset, a new game state at the time of winning the big hit is newly performed after the big hit is completed. This is because the game state storage area cannot be referred to when determining the game state at the end of the jackpot. Therefore, by providing a game state buffer for storing game information indicating the game state at the time of winning the jackpot separately from the game state storage area, the game information in the game state buffer can be referred to after the jackpot ends. Based on the game state at the time of winning the big hit, the game state after the end of the big hit (time saving game state, time saving number of times, etc.) can be newly set.

In step S311-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol determination random value written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) in step S310-6 is a "small hit" random value. To do. If it is determined to be a small hit, the process is transferred to step S311-6, and if it is not determined to be a small hit, the process is transferred to step S311-8.

Specifically, when the special symbol hold storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol random value storage area, the jackpot determination table of the jackpot lottery shown in FIG. 5A is referred to. When the special symbol reservation storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, the special symbol determination table is referred to in the jackpot lottery jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 5 (b). It is determined whether or not the random number value is a "small hit".

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

Specifically, with reference to the symbol determination table of FIG. 6 (c), the stop special symbol data indicating the type of the special symbol is determined based on the random value for the small hit symbol, and the determined stop special symbol data is used. Stop special figure Set in the data storage area.

In step S311-7, the main CPU 110a determines the effect symbol designation command based on the small hit stop special symbol data determined in step S311-6, and uses the determined effect symbol designation command for the effect transmission data storage area. Set to to end the jackpot judgment process this time.

In steps S311-8, the main CPU 110a determines a special symbol for loss with reference to the symbol determination table of FIG. 6A, and sets the determined stop special symbol data for loss in the stop special symbol data storage area. To do.

In step S311-9, the main CPU 110a determines the effect symbol designation command based on the loss stop special symbol data determined in step S311-8, and uses the determined effect symbol designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. Set and end the jackpot judgment process this time.

(Special symbol variation processing of the main control board 110)
The special symbol variation processing will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S320-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol set in step S315 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0?).
When the main CPU 110a determines that the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, the process shifts to step S320-2, and when it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has not elapsed, the main CPU 110a performs the special symbol variation process this time. finish.

When the main CPU 110a determines in step S320-2 that the set time has elapsed, it clears the variation display data set in step S316 and clears the variation display data set in step S316, and steps S311-2, S311-6, and S311. The stop special symbol data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to stop and display the special symbol set in −8 is set in a predetermined display processing area. As a result, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21, and the player is notified of the jackpot determination result.

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

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

In step S320-5, the main CPU 110a sets 2 in the special symbol special electric processing data, prepares to move to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 21, and ends the current special symbol variation processing.

(Special symbol stop processing of main control board 110)
The special symbol stop processing will be described with reference to FIG.

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

In step S330-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is set in the time-saving game flag storage area, and if the flag is set in the time-saving game flag storage area, the time-saving number of times (J). ) It is updated by subtracting 1 from the time saving number (J) stored in the storage area, and it is determined whether or not the new time saving number (J) is "0". As a result, when the time saving number (J) is "0", the time saving game flag set in the time saving game flag storage area is cleared, and when the time saving number (J) is not "0", the time saving game flag is cleared. The process is transferred to step S330-3 with the time saving game flag stored in the game flag storage area set. On the other hand, if the time-saving game flag is not set in the time-saving game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3 as it is.

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

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

In step S330-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop special figure data stored in the stop special figure data storage area belongs to the jackpot symbol (stop special figure data = 01 to 07?). Here, if it is determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process is transferred to step S330-6, and if it is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process is transferred to step S330-11.

In step S330-6, the main CPU 110a resets the gaming state and the number of time reductions. Specifically, the data stored in the high-probability game flag storage area, the high-probability game number (X) storage area, the time-saving game flag storage area, and the time-saving number of times (J) storage area are cleared.

In step S330-7, the main CPU 110a sets 3 in the special figure special electric processing data and prepares to move to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

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

In this jackpot start preparation setting process, referring to the special electric accessory operation mode determination table shown in FIG. 8, the jackpot opening mode determination table for jackpot shown in FIG. 9A is based on the stop special figure data. From the group, one of the "1st jackpot TBL", "2nd jackpot TBL", "3rd jackpot TBL", and "4th jackpot TBL" jackpot opening mode determination table is determined.

In step S330-9, the main CPU 110a determines the type of special game (first big hit game to fourth big hit game) based on the big winning opening opening mode determination table determined in step S330-13 or step S330-8. , Small hit game), and set the opening designation command according to the type of special game in the transmission data storage area for production.

In step S330-10, the main CPU 110a sets the start interval time in the special game timer counter based on the large winning opening opening mode determination table determined in step S330-13 or step S330-8. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process is completed, the special symbol stop process this time is completed.

In step S330-11, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is a small hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop special figure data stored in the stop special figure data storage area is a small hit symbol (stop special figure data = 20, 21, 30, 31). Here, if it is determined to be a small hit symbol, the process is transferred to step S330-12, and if it is not determined to be a small hit symbol, the process is transferred to step S330-14.

In step S330-12, the main CPU 110a sets 5 in the special figure special electric processing data and prepares to move to the small hit game processing shown in FIG. 24.

In step S330-13, the main CPU 110a performs the small hit start preparation setting process, and shifts the process to step S330-9.

In this small hit start preparation setting process, with reference to the special electric accessory operating mode determination table shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 9 (b) for determining the small hit opening mode based on the stop special figure data. The large winning opening opening mode determination table (“small hit TBL”) for the small hit to be shown is determined.

In steps S330-14, the main CPU 110a sets 0 in the special symbol special electric processing data, prepares to move the process to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG. 18, and ends the special symbol stop process this time.

(Big hit game processing of main control board 110)
The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is currently opening. Specifically, if "0" is stored in the round game count (R) storage area, the opening is currently in progress. Therefore, the round game count (R) storage area is referred to to determine whether the opening is currently in progress. To do. If it is determined that the opening is currently in progress, the process is transferred to step S340-2, and if it is determined that the opening is not currently in progress, the process is transferred to step S340-6.

In step S340-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the start interval time determined in step S330-10 has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the start interval time has elapsed. As a result, if the start interval time has not elapsed, the current jackpot game process is ended, and if the start interval time has elapsed, the process is moved to step S340-3.

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

The jackpot start setting process stores the number of round games (R) stored in the storage area by adding "1" to the current number of round games (R) stored. Here, since the round game has not been performed even once, "1" is stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

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

The large winning opening opening process is first updated by adding "1" to the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area (K). Further, in order to open the first prize opening opening / closing door 16b or the second winning opening opening / closing door 17b, energization data for energizing the first winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second winning opening opening / closing solenoid 17c is set. At the same time, with reference to the large winning opening opening mode determination table (see FIG. 9A) determined in step S330-8, the number of round games (R) and opening number (K) are based on the current round game number (R) and opening number (K). The opening time of the 1st big winning opening 16 or the 2nd big winning opening 17 is set in the special game timer counter.

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

In step S340-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the ending is currently in progress. The ending referred to here is a process after all the preset round games are completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the ending is currently in progress, the process is transferred to step S340-18, and if it is determined that the ending is not currently in progress, the process is transferred to step S340-7.

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

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

In step S340-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the "opening end condition" for ending the opening of the large winning opening is satisfied.

This "opening end condition" is that the value of the large winning opening ball entry counter (C) has reached the specified number (9 pieces), or that the opening time per opening in the number of opening times (K) has elapsed (special). The game timer counter = 0) is applicable.
Then, when it is determined that the "opening end condition" is satisfied, the process is moved to step S340-10, and when it is determined that the "opening end condition" is not satisfied, the current jackpot game process is terminated.

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

In the large winning opening closing process, the first large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 17c is energized in order to close the first large winning opening opening / closing door 16b or the second large winning opening opening / closing door 17b. Stop the energization data. Next, with reference to the large winning opening opening mode determination table (FIG. 9A) determined in step S330-8, the first round game number (R) and opening number (K) are used. The closing time (closing interval time or one closing time) of the first winning opening 16 or the second winning opening 17 is set in the special game timer counter. As a result, the big prize opening will be closed.

In step S340-11, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not one round has been completed. Specifically, one round is provided on the condition that the value of the large winning opening entry counter (C) reaches the specified number (9 pieces) or the number of times of opening (K) becomes the maximum number of times of opening. Since it ends, it is determined whether or not such a condition is satisfied.
Then, when it is determined that one round has been completed, the process is moved to step S340-12, and when it is determined that one round has not been completed, the current jackpot game process is terminated.

In step S340-12, the main CPU 110a performs a round data initialization process in which 0 is set in the open number (K) storage area and 0 is set in the large winning opening number of balls (C) storage area. That is, the number of open times (K) storage area and the number of winning balls (C) storage area are cleared. However, the number of round games (R) stored in the round game count (R) storage area is not cleared.

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

In step S340-14, the main CPU 110a adds "1" to the current number of round games (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores it, and performs the current jackpot game process. finish.

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

In step S340-16, the main CPU 110a determines the type of special game (long-hit game, short-hit game) based on the large winning opening opening mode determination table (see FIG. 9A) determined in step S330-8. , A game per development) is determined, and an ending designation command corresponding to the type of special game is set in the production transmission data storage area in order to be transmitted to the production control board 120.

In step S340-17, the main CPU 110a sets the end interval time according to the type of jackpot based on the big winning opening opening mode determination table (see FIG. 9A) determined in step S330-8. Set the timer counter.

In step S340-18, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the set end interval time has elapsed, and if it is determined that the end interval time has elapsed, in step S340-19, the main CPU 110a is a special figure. Set 4 in the special electric processing data, and prepare to move to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the end interval time has not elapsed, the current jackpot game process is terminated.

(Big hit game end processing of the main control board 110)
The jackpot game end process will be described with reference to FIG. 23.

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

In step S350-2, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot end time setting data table shown in FIG. 7, and at the jackpot end, based on the stop special figure data loaded in S350-1 and the game information in the game state buffer. High-probability game flag Processing is performed as to whether or not to set the high-probability flag in the storage area. For example, if the stop special figure data is "01", the high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area.

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

In step S350-4, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot end time setting data table shown in FIG. 7, and based on the stop special figure data loaded in S350-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, the time saving game flag. Processes whether or not to set the time saving game flag in the storage area. For example, when the stop special figure data is "04" and the game information in the game state buffer is 00H, the time-saving game flag is not set in the time-saving game flag storage area, but the game information in the game state buffer is 01H, 02H. Or, when it is 03H, the time saving game flag is set in the time saving game flag storage area.

In step S350-5, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot end time setting data table shown in FIG. 7, and based on the stop special figure data loaded in S350-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, the time-saving game state. Remaining number of fluctuations (J) A predetermined number of times is set in the storage area. For example, when the stop special figure data is "04" and the game information in the game state buffer is 00H, 0 times are set in the remaining variation number (J) storage area of the time-saving game state, and the game in the game state buffer is set. When the information is 01H, 02H or 03H, 80 times are set in the remaining fluctuation number (J) storage area of the time-saving game state.

In step S350-6, the main CPU 110a confirms the game state and sets the game state designation command in the production transmission data storage area.

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

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

First, in step S360-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the opening is currently in progress. If it is determined that the opening is currently in progress, the process is transferred to step S360-2, and if it is determined that the opening is not currently in progress, the process is transferred to step S360-4.

In step S360-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the start interval time determined in step S330-10 has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the start interval time has elapsed. As a result, if the start interval time has not elapsed, the small hit game process this time is ended, and if the start interval time has elapsed, the process is moved to step S360-3.

In step S360-3, the main CPU 110a performs the large winning opening opening process.
In the large winning opening opening process, first, "1" is added to the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area and stored. Further, in order to open the first special winning opening 16, energization data for energizing the first special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c is set, and the opening mode determination table determined in step S330-13 above (FIG. 9 (b). ) Refer to), and the opening time of the first special winning opening 16 is set in the special game timer counter based on the number of opening times (K).

In step S360-4, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the ending is currently in progress. The ending referred to here is a process after all the games of the preset number of times (K) of opening are completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the ending is currently in progress, the process is transferred to step S360-13, and if it is determined that the ending is not currently in progress, the process is transferred to step S360-5.

In step S360-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the first special winning opening 16 is closed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the energization data for energizing the first special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c is set. If it is determined that the first prize opening 16 is closed, the process is transferred to step S360-6, and if it is determined that the first prize opening 16 is not closed, the process is performed in step S360-7. To move.

In step S360-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether the closing time set in step S360-8, which will be described later, has elapsed. The closing time is set in the special game timer counter in the same manner as the start interval time in step S360-8 described later, and is determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0. As a result, if the closing time has not passed, the small hit game process is completed in order to maintain the closure of the first big winning opening 16, and if the closing time has passed, the first big winning opening is closed. The process is transferred to step S360-3 in order to release 16.

In step S360-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the "opening end condition" for ending the opening of the first large winning opening 16 is satisfied.

This "opening end condition" is that the value of the large winning opening ball entry counter (C) has reached the specified number (9 pieces), or that the opening time per opening in the number of opening times (K) has elapsed (special). The game timer counter = 0) is applicable.
Then, when it is determined that the "opening end condition" is satisfied, the process is moved to step S360-8, and when it is determined that the "opening end condition" is not satisfied, the current small hit game process is terminated.

In step S360-8, the main CPU 110a performs the large winning opening closing process.
In the large winning opening closing process, in order to close the first large winning opening 16, the energization data for energizing the first large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 16c is stopped, and the opening mode determination table determined in step S330-13 is described above. With reference to (see FIG. 9B), the closing time of the first special winning opening 16 is set in the special game timer counter based on the current number of times of opening (K). As a result, the first prize opening 16 will be closed.

In step S360-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the small hit end condition is satisfied. Specifically, for one small hit, the value of the large winning opening entry counter (C) has reached the specified number (for example, 9), or the number of openings (K) is the maximum number of openings. Since the condition ends, it is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied.
Then, when it is determined that the small hit end condition is satisfied, the process is moved to step S360-10, and when it is determined that the small hit end condition is not satisfied, the small hit game process is ended.

In step S360-10, the main CPU 110a sets 0 in the open number (K) storage area and 0 in the large winning opening number of balls (C) storage area. That is, the number of open times (K) storage area and the number of winning balls (C) storage area are cleared.

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

In step S360-12, the main CPU 110a refers to the opening mode determination table (see FIG. 9B) determined in step S330-13, and sets the end interval time according to the type of small hit to the special game timer. Set to the counter.

In step S360-13, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the set end interval time has elapsed, and if it is determined that the end interval time has elapsed, in step S360-14, the main CPU 110a has a special feature. When 0 is set in the figure special electric processing data, preparations are made to move to the special symbol memory determination processing, and it is determined that the end interval time has not elapsed, the small hit game processing this time is ended.

(Public diagram of main control board 110)
The general control process will be described with reference to FIG. 25.

First, the value of the Fuzu Fuden processing data is loaded in step S401, the branch address is referred to from the Fuzu Fuden processing data loaded in step S402, and if the Fuzu Fuden processing data = 0, the normal symbol variation processing is performed. The process is transferred to (step S410), and if the normal electric accessory processing data = 1, the process is transferred to the normal electric accessory control process (step S420). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27.

(Normal symbol variation processing of main control board)
The ordinary symbol variation processing will be described with reference to FIG. 26.

In step S410-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the variation display of the normal symbol is in progress. If the variation of the normal symbol is being displayed, the process is transferred to step S410-9, and if the variation of the normal symbol is not being displayed, the process is transferred to step S410-2.

In step S410-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether the number of reserved symbols (G) stored in the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area is 1 or more when the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is not in progress. To do. When the number of holds (G) is "0", the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is not performed, so the current normal symbol fluctuation processing is terminated.

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

In step S410-4, the main CPU 110a shifts the normal symbol determination random value stored in the normal symbol hold storage area. Specifically, each random value stored in the first to fourth storage units is shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the normal symbol determination random value stored in the first storage area of the normal symbol hold storage area is written in the judgment storage area (0th storage unit) of the normal symbol hold storage area, and is already in the judgment storage area. The random value written in (0th storage unit) is normally deleted from the symbol hold storage area.

In step S410-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether the normal symbol determination random value stored in the determination storage unit (0th storage unit) of the normal symbol reservation storage area is a "hit".
Specifically, the hit determination table shown in FIG. 12A is referred to, and the acquired random value for normal symbol determination is compared with the above table to determine whether or not the hit is achieved. For example, according to the above table, in the non-time saving game state, one random number value for normal symbol determination of "0" out of the hit random numbers of "0" to "15" is determined to be a hit, and in the time saving game state. If there is, 15 random numbers for normal symbol determination of "0" to "14" among the hit random numbers of "0" to "15" are determined to be hit, and the other random numbers are determined to be lost.

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

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

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

The fluctuation time determination process of the normal symbol refers to the fluctuation time determination table shown in FIG. 12 (c), and includes the current time saving game state, the lottery result of the ordinary symbol lottery, and the acquired random number value for the normal symbol time. Based on, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined. Then, the counter corresponding to the determined fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set in the normal symbol time counter. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

Further, in the fluctuation time determination process of the normal symbol, after the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined, the normal symbol fluctuation designation command based on the determined fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set in the transmission data storage area for production, and is normal. Information on the fluctuation time of the symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

In step S410-8, the main CPU 110a starts the variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 22. The variation display of the normal symbol is to blink the LED at a predetermined interval in the normal symbol display device 22. This variation display of the normal symbol is continuously performed for the time set in step S410-7. When this process is completed, the normal symbol variation process this time is completed.

In step S410-9, when it is determined in step S410-1 that the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is in progress, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the set fluctuation time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol time counter = 0. As a result, when it is determined that the set fluctuation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the fluctuation display as it is, so that the normal symbol fluctuation processing this time is terminated.

In step S410-10, when it is determined that the set fluctuation time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 22. At this time, the normal symbol (hit symbol or lost symbol) corresponding to the data of the normal symbol set in the stop normal symbol data storage area in step S410-6 is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 22. As a result, the lottery result of the ordinary symbol lottery is notified to the player.

In step S410-11, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the data of the normal symbol set in the stop normal symbol data storage area is a winning symbol, and if the normal symbol is a winning symbol, step S410 The process is transferred to -12, and if the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the current normal symbol variation process is terminated.

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

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

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

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

In step S410-15, the main CPU 110a starts energizing the start port opening / closing solenoid 15c to end the normal symbol variation processing this time. As a result, the startable movable piece 15b operates to open the second start port 15.

(Ordinary electric accessory control process of main control board 110)
The ordinary electric accessory control process will be described with reference to FIG. 27.

In step S420-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the maximum number of winnings (for example, 10) set in advance has been won in the second starting port 15 during the normal electric accessory control process.
If it is determined that the maximum number of winnings (for example, 10) has been won, the process is moved to step S420-14, and if it is not determined that the maximum number of winnings (for example, 10) has been won, the step The process is transferred to S420-2.

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

In step S420-3, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the second starting port 15 is closed. That is, it is determined whether or not the energization start data is set in the start port opening / closing solenoid 15c.
If it is determined that the second starting port 15 is closed, the process is transferred to step S420-6, and if it is determined that the second starting port 15 is not closed, the process is transferred to step S420-4. ..

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

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

In step S420-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the closing time of the second starting port 15 has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the start / close timer counter = 0.
If it is determined that the closing time of the second starting port 15 has elapsed, the process is moved to step S420-7, and if it is not determined that the closing time of the second starting port 15 has elapsed, this is normal. The electric accessory control process is terminated.

In step S420-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the number of times stored in the start / open number counter of the main RAM 110c is the maximum number of times the start movable piece 15b determined in step S410-13 is opened. ..
If it is determined that the maximum number of open times has been reached, the process is transferred to step S420-14, and if it is determined that the maximum number of open times has not been reached, the process is transferred to step S420-8.

In step S420-8, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the interval time has started (timed). That is, it is determined in step S420-10 whether or not the interval started flag described later is set.
If it is determined that the interval time has started, the process is transferred to step S420-11, and if it is determined that the interval time has not been started, the process is transferred to step S420-9.

In step S420-9, the main CPU 110a updates the number of times of opening by adding 1 to the number of start / opening times counter of the main RAM 110c.

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

In step S420-11, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the interval time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the start interval timer counter = 0.
If it is determined that the interval time has elapsed, the process is transferred to step S420-12, and if it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed, the current ordinary electric accessory control process is terminated.

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

In step S420-13, the main CPU 110a starts energizing the start port opening / closing solenoid 15c to end the normal electric accessory control process this time. As a result, the startable movable piece 15b is operated again and the second start port 15 is opened again.

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

In step S420-15, the main CPU 110a prepares to set the normal symbol processing data = 0 and move to the normal symbol variation processing of FIG. N, and ends the current normal electric accessory control process.

(Explanation of command)
In the flowchart of the main control board 110 described above, the types of commands transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120 will be described.

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

The "effect symbol designation command" indicates the type of special symbol that is stopped and displayed, and DATA information is set according to the type of special symbol. Since the type of the special symbol eventually determines the type of the jackpot and the high-probability gaming state, the effect symbol designation command can be said to indicate the type of the jackpot and the gaming state.
In this effect symbol designation command, when various special symbols are determined and the variable display of the special symbol is started, the effect symbol designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the variation display of the special symbol is started in steps S311-3, S311-7, and S311-9, the effect symbol designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol is transmitted for the effect of the main RAM 110c. Set in the data storage area. Immediately after that, the effect symbol designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The "first special symbol storage designation command" indicates the number of reserved storages stored in the first special symbol reserved number (U1) storage area, "MODE" is set to "E1H", and the number of reserved storages is set. DATA information is set according to.
In this first special symbol storage designation command, when the number of reserved storages stored in the first special symbol storage number (U1) storage area is switched, the first special symbol storage designation command corresponding to the number of reserved symbols is directed and controlled. It is transmitted to the substrate 120. Specifically, when the value stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area increases or decreases in step S230-11 or step S310-7, the number corresponding to the reserved storage number after the increase or decrease is increased. 1 A special symbol storage designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Immediately after that, the first special symbol storage designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The "second special symbol storage designation command" indicates the number of reserved storages stored in the second special symbol storage number (U2) storage area, "MODE" is set to "E2H", and the number of reserved storages is set. DATA information is set according to.
In this second special symbol storage designation command, when the number of reserved storages stored in the second special symbol storage number (U2) storage area is switched, the second special symbol storage designation command corresponding to the number of reserved symbols is directed and controlled. It is transmitted to the substrate 120. Specifically, when the value stored in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area increases or decreases in step S240 or step S310-7, the second special corresponding to the hold storage number after the increase or decrease. The symbol storage designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Immediately after that, the second special symbol storage designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the effect control board 120.
In the present embodiment, the "first special symbol memory designation command" and the "second special symbol memory designation command" are collectively referred to as a "special symbol memory designation command".

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

The "first special symbol variation pattern designation command" indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20, the "MODE" is set to "E6H", and various variations are made. DATA information is set according to the pattern.
This first special symbol variation pattern designation command is a first special symbol variation pattern corresponding to a determined special symbol variation pattern when the special symbol variation display of the first special symbol display device 20 is started. The designated command is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the variation display of the special symbol is started in step S313, the first special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern stores the transmission data for production of the main RAM 110c. Set in the area. Immediately after that, the first special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The "second special symbol variation pattern designation command" indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21, and "MODE" is set to "E7H", and various variations are made. DATA information is set according to the pattern.
This second special symbol variation pattern designation command is a second special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern when the special symbol variation display of the second special symbol display device 21 is started. The designated command is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the variation display of the special symbol is started in step S313, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern stores the transmission data for production of the main RAM 110c. Set in the area. Immediately after that, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the effect control board 120.
In the present embodiment, the "first special symbol variation pattern designation command" and the "second special symbol variation pattern designation command" are collectively referred to as a "variation pattern designation command".

The "starting prize designation command" is information for determining the result of the jackpot lottery in advance, and "MODE" is set to "E8H" or "E9H" according to the special symbol display device, and various prize information can be used. Data information is also set.
In this start winning designation command, when the game ball wins in the first starting opening 14 or the second starting opening 15, the starting winning winning designation command corresponding to the determined starting winning information is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the game ball wins the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 in the above steps S230-10 or S240, the start prize designation command corresponding to the determined prize information is the effect of the main RAM 110c. Set in the transmission data storage area. Immediately after that, the start winning designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The "Big Win Opening Designation Command" indicates the number of jackpot rounds according to the type of jackpot, "MODE" is set to "EAH", and DATA information is set according to the number of jackpot rounds. Has been done.
In this big winning opening opening designation command, when the big hit round is started, the big winning opening opening designation command corresponding to the number of started rounds is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the first large winning opening opening / closing door 16b (or the second large winning opening opening / closing door 17b) is opened in step S340-5, the large winning opening opening designation corresponding to the number of rounds when opening is specified. The command is set in the production transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Immediately after that, the large winning opening opening designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the production control board 120.

The "opening designation command" indicates that various jackpots are started, "MODE" is set to "EBH", and DATA information is set according to the type of jackpot.
In this opening designation command, when various jackpots start, the opening designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game process in step S330-9, the opening designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Immediately after that, the opening designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The "ending designation command" indicates that various jackpots have been completed, "MODE" is set by "ECH", and DATA information is set according to the type of jackpot.
In this ending designation command, when various jackpots are completed, the ending designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game end process in step S340-16, the ending designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Immediately after that, the ending designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The "normal symbol designation command" indicates the type of the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 22, "MODE" is set to "EDH", and DATA information is displayed according to the type of the ordinary symbol. It is set.
In this normal symbol designation command, when various normal symbols are determined and the variable display of the normal symbols is started, the normal symbol designation command corresponding to the determined normal symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the variation display of the normal symbol is started in step S410-6, the normal symbol designation command corresponding to the determined normal symbol is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Immediately after that, the normal map designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The "normal symbol fluctuation designation command" indicates the fluctuation time of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 22, and "MODE" is set to "EEH", and DATA information is set according to the fluctuation time of various ordinary symbols. Is set.
In this normal symbol variation designation command, when the fluctuation display of the normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 22 is started, the normal symbol fluctuation designation command corresponding to the determined fluctuation time of the normal symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 120. To. Specifically, when the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started in step S410-7, the normal symbol fluctuation designation command corresponding to the determined fluctuation time of the normal symbol is sent to the production transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. It is set. Immediately after that, the normal map variation designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The "game state designation command" indicates whether the game is in the time-saving game state or the non-time-saving game state. If "MODE" is set to "EFH" and the non-time-saving game state is set, "DATA" is set to "DATA". It is set to "00H", and "DATA" is set to "01H" in the short-time game state.
In this game state specification command, a game state specification command corresponding to the game state is transmitted to the effect control board 120 at the start of the change of the special symbol, the end of the change of the special symbol, the start of the big hit game, and the end of the big hit. .. Specifically, when the variation display of the special symbol is started in step S314, the high probability game flag, the high probability game count, the time saving game flag, and the time saving number (J) may have changed in step S330-4. When there is, when the high-probability game flag, the high-probability game count, the time-saving game flag, and the time-saving number of times (J) are set in step S350-6, the game state specification command corresponding to the current game state is the main. It is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the RAM 110c. Immediately after that, the game state designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

Regarding various commands transmitted from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120 as described above, or control contents of the effect control board 120 based on an input signal from the effect button detection switch 35a or the like received from the frame control board 180. explain.

(Main processing of production control unit 120m)
The process executed by the sub CPU 120a in the effect control unit 120 m will be described. First, the main process of the effect control unit 120 m will be described with reference to FIG. 28. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a main process in the effect control unit 120 m.

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

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

(Timer interrupt processing of production control unit 120m)
The timer interrupt process of the effect control unit 120 m will be described with reference to FIG. 29. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a timer interrupt process in the effect control unit 120 m. Although not shown, the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided in the effect control unit 120 m generates a clock pulse at predetermined intervals (2 milliseconds), reads the timer interrupt processing program, and reads the effect control unit. A 120 m timer interrupt process is executed.

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

In step S1400, the sub CPU 120a performs a timer update process for updating various timer counters used by the effect control unit 120m.

In step S1500, the sub CPU 120a performs a command analysis process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of analyzing the command stored in the receive buffer of the sub RAM 120c. A specific description of the command analysis process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 30A and 30B.

When the effect control unit 120m receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control unit 120m (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. After that, in step S1500, the analysis process of the received command is performed.

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

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

In step S1900, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in step S1300 to the register of the sub CPU 120a.

(Command analysis processing of production control unit 120m)
The command analysis process of the effect control unit 120m will be described with reference to FIGS. 30A and 30B. FIG. 30A is a diagram showing a command analysis process (1) in the effect control unit 120 m. Further, FIG. 30B is a diagram showing a command analysis process (2) in the effect control unit 120 m. The command analysis process (2) of FIG. 30B is performed following the command analysis process (1) of FIG. 30A.

In step S1501, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not there is a command in the receive buffer, and confirms whether or not the command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1510 if there is a command in the receive buffer. On the other hand, in this process, if there is no command in the receive buffer, the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis process this time.

In step S1510, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is a start winning designation command. In this process, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1511 if the command stored in the receive buffer is a start prize designation command. On the other hand, in this process, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1520 if the command stored in the receive buffer is not the start prize designation command.

In step S1511, the sub CPU 120a performs a start winning designation command storage process.
In this start winning designation command storage process, the sub CPU 120a stores the start winning designation command received from the main control board 110 in the effect information storage area of the sub RAM 120c. As described above, the type of this "starting prize designation command" is generated based on each starting winning information shown in the preliminary determination tables of FIGS. 11A and 11B, and is based on, for example, "starting winning information 1". It has from the "starting prize designation command 1" generated in the above to the "starting winning prize designation command 38" generated based on the "starting prize information 38".

The effect information storage area of the sub RAM 120c is provided for each type of start port (first effect information storage area and second effect information storage area). The sub CPU 120a analyzes the start prize designation command received from the main control board 110, confirms the type of start port (first start port 14, second start port 15) related to the start prize designation command, and confirms the type of start port (first start port 14, second start port 15) of the start port. It is stored in the production information storage area according to the type.

Each effect information storage area has a configuration according to the special symbol reservation storage area of the main RAM 110c, and is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit according to the type of start port. The start prize designation command is stored in order from the storage unit having the smallest number in the storage unit in which the start prize designation command is not stored.

In addition to the "starting prize designation command area" in which the "starting prize designation command" is stored, each storage unit has a "final aspect data area" for storing "final aspect data" related to the special figure holding effect, and a special figure. It is provided with a "special figure hold effect control data area" for storing "special figure hold effect control data" for controlling the content (scenario) of the special figure hold effect related to the hold effect.

The "final aspect data" is data for determining the final aspect of the special figure reserved image. One of the final mode data is determined based on the start winning designation command.
In the present embodiment, four types, a normal mode and a special mode 1 to a special mode 3, are set as the final mode of the special figure reserved image. The usual aspect is a standard aspect (eg, "white round"). The special aspect 1 is an aspect suggesting that the expectation (reliability) of the jackpot winning is low (for example, "blue round shape"), and the special aspect 2 is an aspect suggesting that the expectation of the jackpot winning is high. (For example, "red round shape"), and the special aspect 3 is an aspect (for example, "yellow star shape") that suggests that the jackpot winning has been confirmed.

The "special figure hold effect control data" determines whether the special figure hold image displayed at the time of the start winning is not changed (the normal mode is maintained) until the end (erased), or how it changes. It is the data to be done. One of the final mode data is determined based on the start winning designation command.

The sub CPU 120a stores "final mode data" and "special figure hold effect control data" determined based on the start winning designation command, and is based on the stored "final mode data" and "special figure hold effect control data". Then, the effect of the special figure hold effect is controlled by the special figure hold image.

For example, the sub CPU 120a has a "starting prize designation command 1" corresponding to the "starting winning information 1", a "starting winning designation command 3" corresponding to the "starting winning information 3", and a "starting winning information 4" corresponding to the "starting winning information 4". When the "starting prize designation command 4" is received from the main control board 110, the special figure is held from the time of starting winning based on the final mode data and the special figure holding effect control data determined based on these starting winning winning designation commands. Until the image is erased, the effect control of displaying the special figure reserved image in the normal mode (white circle) is executed at the highest ratio.
Further, for example, when the sub CPU 120a receives the "starting prize designation command 5" to the "starting winning designation command 16" corresponding to the "starting winning information 5" to "starting winning information 16" from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 120a receives. , The special figure hold image is changed to the "normal mode" at the time of winning and changed to the final mode "special mode 1" based on the final mode data and the special figure hold effect control data determined based on these start prize designation commands. The effect control to be displayed is executed at the highest ratio.

Further, for example, when the sub CPU 120a receives the "starting prize designation command 17" to the "starting winning information 20" corresponding to the "starting winning information 17" to the "starting winning information 20" from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 120a receives. Based on the final mode data and the special figure hold effect control data determined based on these start prize designation commands, the special figure hold image is set to the "normal mode" at the time of winning and is changed to the final mode "special mode 2". The effect control displayed on is executed at the highest rate.
Further, for example, when the sub CPU 120a receives the "starting prize designation command 21" to "starting winning information 38" corresponding to the "starting winning information 21" to "starting winning information 38" from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 120a receives. Based on the final mode data and the special figure hold effect control data determined based on these start prize designation commands, the special figure hold image is set to the "normal mode" at the time of winning and is changed to the final mode "special mode 3". The effect control displayed on is executed at the highest rate.

In step S1520, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is the effect symbol designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1521 and step S1522, and if it is not the effect symbol designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1530.

In step S1521, the sub CPU 120a performs a start winning designation command shift process.
In this start prize designation command shift process, the sub CPU 120a shifts the start prize designation command corresponding to the start port related to the received effect symbol designation command.

Specifically, the type of the start port related to the received effect symbol designation command is confirmed, and the data stored in the effect information storage area corresponding to the start port is shifted. In the data shift process, each data stored in the first to fourth storage units is shifted to the previous storage unit. For example, the data stored in the fourth storage unit of the first effect information storage area corresponding to the winning of the first start port 14 is shifted to the third storage unit of the first effect information storage area. Further, the data stored in the first storage unit of the first effect information storage area is stored in the variable effect information storage area (0th storage unit) common to the first effect information storage area and the second effect information storage area. The data that has been shifted and stored in the variable effect information storage area is deleted.

The sub CPU 120a sends a special figure hold display shift control command (first special figure hold display shift control command or second special figure hold display shift control command) indicating the type of the start port related to the received effect symbol designation command to the sub RAM 120c. Set in the send buffer.

The special figure hold display shift control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control unit 170 and the image control unit 150 in the data output process of step S1800. When the image control base 150 receives the special figure hold display shift control command, the image control base 150 receives the special figure hold display shift control command and the special figure hold image (first special figure hold image or second special figure hold image) related to the start port indicated by the received special figure hold display shift control command. ) Is shifted.

In step S1522, the sub CPU 120a performs the effect symbol pattern determination process. Specifically, the effect symbol 38 that analyzes the effect symbol designation command and causes the image display device 31 to stop and display based on the information possessed by the received effect symbol designation command, that is, the effect arranged on a predetermined effective line. The arrangement (combination) of the symbol 38 (decorative symbol) is determined.

In step S1530, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is a variation pattern designation command. If the command stored in the receive buffer is a variation pattern specification command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1531, and if the command is not a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1540.

In step S1531, the sub CPU 120a performs a variation effect pattern determination process for determining a variation effect pattern, which is a mode of the variation effect constituting the lottery effect, and ends the command analysis process. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. 31.

In step S1540, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is a symbol determination command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1541 and step S1542, and if it is not a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1550.

In step S1541, the sub CPU 120a sets the effect symbol stop control command indicating that the effect symbol 38 is to be stopped and displayed in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. The effect symbol stop control command is transmitted to the image control unit 150 and the lamp control unit 170 by the data output process in step S1800. Upon receiving the effect symbol stop control command, the lamp control unit 170 and the image control unit 150 recognize that the variation effect ends, end the variation effect, and display the stop of the effect symbol 38.

In step S1542, the sub CPU 120a performs the effect mode setting process for setting the effect mode when the end of the variation display of the special symbol is performed, and ends the command analysis process.
In the present embodiment, the effect mode is a classification mode (category) of the variation effect performed by the effect device including the image display device 31 or the like in response to the special symbol determination (or the variation display of the special symbol). Yes, it is associated with the state of the game conditions.

In step S1550, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a game state designation command. In this process, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1551 if the command stored in the receive buffer is a game state specification command. On the other hand, in this process, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1560 if the command stored in the receive buffer is not a game state specification command.

In step S1551, the sub CPU 120a sets the data indicating the game state based on the received game state designation command in the game state storage area in the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1560, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is the opening designation command. In this process, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1561 if the command stored in the receive buffer is an opening designation command. On the other hand, in this process, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1570 if the command stored in the receive buffer is not the opening designation command.

In step S1561, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern. In this hit start effect pattern determination process, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening designation command, and the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area.

Then, in order to transmit the information of the determined hit start effect pattern to the image control unit 150, the lamp control unit 170, and the frame control board 180, the effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit start effect pattern is transmitted to the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. Set to.

In step S1570, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a command for designating the opening of the winning opening. In this process, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1571 if the command stored in the receive buffer is a command for designating the opening of the winning opening. On the other hand, in this process, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1580 unless it is a command for designating the opening of the winning opening.

In step S1571, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern. In this jackpot effect pattern determination process, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the jackpot opening designation command, and the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area.

Then, in order to transmit the determined jackpot effect pattern information to the image control unit 150, the lamp control unit 170, and the frame control board 180, an effect pattern designation command based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. To do.

In step S1580, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the command stored in the receive buffer is the ending designation command. In this process, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1581 if the command stored in the receive buffer is the ending designation command. On the other hand, in this process, the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis process this time unless it is an ending designation command.

In step S1581, the sub CPU 120a performs the hit end effect pattern determination process for determining the hit end effect pattern, and ends the command analysis process this time. In this hit end effect pattern determination process, the hit end effect pattern is determined based on the ending designation command, and the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area.

Then, in order to transmit the information of the determined hit end effect pattern to the image control unit 150, the lamp control unit 170, and the frame control board 180, the effect pattern designation command based on the determined hit end effect pattern is transmitted to the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. Set to.

(Variable effect pattern determination process of effect control unit 120 m)
The variation effect pattern determination process in the effect control unit 120 m will be described with reference to FIG. 31. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a variation effect pattern determination process in the effect control unit 120 m.

In step S1531-1, the sub CPU 120a confirms the variation pattern designation command stored in the receive buffer of the sub RAM 120c.
The sub ROM 120b stores a variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining the variation effect pattern of the variation effect type (see FIGS. 10A and 10B) associated with the variation pattern designation command. As the variable effect pattern, various effect modes are set by the image display device 31, the sound output device 32, the effect button 35, the first decorative member 33a, the second decorative member 33b, the panel lighting device 34a (LED), and the like. For example, the time of the variable effect, the mode of the variable display of the effect symbol 38, the presence or absence of the reach effect, the content of the reach effect, the effect button 35, the first decorative member 33a, the second decorative member 33b, and the lighting device for the board. An effect mode such as 34a is set. In the variation effect pattern of the variation effect in the image display device 31, a display mode related to the variation display of the effect symbol 38 and a display mode related to an object image or a background image from a scene or a character are set.
In step S1531-1, the sub CPU 120a confirms the variation effect type associated with the variation pattern designation command stored in the receive buffer of the sub RAM 120c in the variation effect pattern determination table of the sub ROM 120b.

In step S1531-2, the sub CPU 120a acquires a distribution random number (0 to 99) for determining the variation effect pattern in the variation effect pattern determination table. That is, the sub CPU 120a stores the random number indicated by the random number counter related to the random number for distribution for determining the variation effect pattern in the random number storage area for distribution of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1531-3, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of collating the distribution random numbers stored in the distribution random number storage area with the variation effect pattern determination table of the sub ROM 120c to determine the variation effect pattern.
As will be described later, in the present embodiment, for example, the ratio of the operation or non-operation of the second decorative member 33b in the variation effect, the ratio of the operation timing of the second decorative member 33b, the execution ratio of the jackpot notice effect, and the jackpot determination. The execution ratio of the production, the ratio of the execution timing of the jackpot confirmation production, and the execution ratio of the production in which the production button 35 protrudes in the jackpot winning decision production in the jackpot lottery are different, and the cut as the jackpot notice production in the variable production. It is set and stored in this variation effect pattern determination table in association with the reliability (high reliability, medium reliability, low reliability) of the in-notice.

In step S1531-4, the sub CPU 120a sets the variation effect control command corresponding to the determined variation effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c, and in step S1531-5, the sub CPU 120a sets the variation effect control command (variation effect data) in the sub RAM 120c. It is set in the variable effect data storage area of.
The variation effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control unit 170 and the image control unit 150 by the data output process in step S1800. Then, for example, when the image control unit 150 receives the variation effect control command, the image control unit 150 causes the image display device 31 to display the variation of the effect symbol 38 based on the variation effect pattern indicated by the command, and the variation effect corresponding to the command. An effect image or the like based on the pattern is displayed on the image display device 31.

(Specific example of control processing of fluctuation effect)
Here, a specific example in which the sub CPU 120a controls the variation effect determined by the variation effect pattern determination process of FIG. 31 will be described.
32 (a) to 32 (c), 36, and 38 are all diagrams for explaining the temporal flow of the variation effect. 33A and 33B, 34A and 34B, 35A and 35B, 37, and 39 are all views showing an example of an effect image to be displayed on the image display device 31 in the variation effect. Further, FIGS. 40 to 46B are diagrams showing an example of effect control information set and stored in the sub ROM 120b for each variation effect type.

(Special reach (big hit) 1)
First, a variable effect in which the variable effect type is "special reach (big hit) 1" will be described. FIG. 32A is a diagram for explaining the time flow of the effect control of the variable effect of the “special reach (big hit) 1”.
As shown in FIG. 32 (a), when the sub CPU 120a starts the variable display of the special symbol, the sub CPU 120a causes the image display device 31 to variablely display a plurality of effect symbols 38 _{from the timing T 11} to the timing T _{12 "normally".} Execute "fluctuation".

Then, the sub CPU 120a has "normal _{reach" from timing T 12} to timing T ₁₃ , "super reach" from timing T _{13 to timing T 14} , and "special reach (first half) from timing T _{14 to timing T 15.} ) ", from the timing _{T 15} to the timing _{T 16,"} Special reach (the second half) ", from the timing _{T 16} to the timing _{T 17,} to perform" re-lottery director ", respectively.

In the "normal variation", the sub CPU 120a displays an image (a-1) of the effect images (a-1) in which the plurality of effect symbols 38 shown in FIG. 33A are variablely displayed during the period (a-1) _{from the timing T 11} to the timing T _12. Control to display on the device 31 is performed.

In the "normal reach" (first stage reach effect), the sub CPU 120a has two symbols (the left symbol and the left symbol) on the image display device 31 during the period (a-2) _{from the timing T 12} to the timing T _13. The effect image of the reach effect (the effect image (a) of FIG. 33A) in which the right symbol) is stopped and displayed in a reach mode in which the same numerical value (for example, 4) is displayed, and the remaining one symbol (middle symbol) of the effect symbols is variablely displayed. -2) Control the display of).
Then, in this "normal reach", the sub CPU 120a notifies the possibility that the jackpot determination result will be the determination result of executing the jackpot game based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 40 (c) described later, and the jackpot is determined. the determination result is executed at a timing R ₁ a jackpot prediction effect giving expectation of being a jackpot. The jackpot notice effect executed at this timing R ₁ is a commentary notice such as explaining the production content of the next "super reach" in advance, and there is a possibility that a jackpot game (special game) will be executed depending on the notice content (special game). Expectations for jackpots (reliability)) are set to be different. In this way, this commentary notice is also a "reach notice" that suggests to the player that "normal reach" will develop into "super reach".

In the "super reach" (second stage reach effect), the sub CPU 120a has an effect in which the character "M child" appears in the image display device 31 during the period (a-3) _{from the timing T 13} to the timing T _14. Control is performed to display an image (effect image (a-3) of FIG. 33A). This "Super Reach" is a production with a higher possibility (expectation (reliability) for the jackpot) that a jackpot game (special game) will be executed than the "normal reach" due to the appearance of the character "M child". It has become.

In this "special reach (big hit) 1", the sub CPU 120a may or may not operate the second decorative member 33b, which is a movable member. The sub CPU 120a determines whether to operate or not operate the second decorative member 33b based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 40 (a) described later. When the second decorative member 33b is operated, the sub CPU 120a is operated at any of the timings E _{11 to} E ₁₄ before the start of the “super reach” (reach effect of the second stage) described later. _{The sub CPU 120a determines which of the timings E 11 to} E ₁₄ the second decorative member 33b is to be operated based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 40 (b) described later.
The timing at which the second movable member 33b operates is not limited to this, and may be any timing as long as it is before the "super reach".

In the "special reach" after the "super reach", the sub CPU 120a is the character on the image display device 31 during the period (a-4) of the "special reach (first half)" _{from the timing T 14} to the timing T _15. The effect image (the effect image (a-4) of FIG. 33A) in which the “swordsman A” fights against the enemy character “swordsman X” controls the display. In "Special Reach", there is a possibility that a jackpot game (special game) will be executed rather than "Super Reach", such as the character "Swordsman A" fighting against the enemy character "Swordsman X" (expectations for jackpot). The degree (reliability)) is high.

_{In the subsequent operation validity period Y 11} of the "special reach (first half)", the sub CPU 120a enables the pressing operation of the effect button 35 and displays the operation promotion notification image of the effect button 35 on the image display device 31. (Not shown).

The player, by pressing operation of the performance button 35 during the operation lifetime Y _11, sub CPU120a, at cut-in image display period C _11, as cut-in announcement is a kind of jackpot announcement attraction, jackpot gaming It is controlled to display one of a plurality of types of cut-in images having different possibilities (expectation for jackpot (reliability)) for executing (special game).

Sub CPU120a, based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 40 (a) described later, the cut-in image display period C _11, as cut-in warning, As shown in FIG. 33A, the pattern extending in the longitudinal direction on the background Is it a cut-in image (a-5-1) in which the character "Swordsman B" appears, or a cut-in image (a-5-2) in which "two swords" appear on the background of a pattern extending in the horizontal direction? Alternatively, control is performed to display any one of the cut-in images (a-5-3) in which "one sword" appears on the background of the pattern extending in the lateral direction.

The period (a-5-1) shown in FIG. 32 (a) indicates the period during which the cut-in image (a-5-1) is displayed as a cut-in notice, and the period (a-5-2) is cut. The period during which the cut-in image (a-5-2) is displayed as the in-notice is indicated, and the period (a-5-3) indicates the period during which the cut-in image (a-5-3) is displayed as the cut-in notice. shows, but none of these have the same timing, corresponding to cut-in the image display period C _11.

The cut-in image (a-5-1) as a cut-in notice is a cut (high reliability) with the highest possibility that a jackpot game (special game) will be executed (expectation for jackpot (reliability)). The cut-in image (a-5-2), which is an in-image and is a cut-in notice, has a medium possibility (expectation (reliability) for the jackpot) that a jackpot game (special game) is executed (reliability). The cut-in image (with medium reliability) and the cut-in image (a-5-3) as a cut-in notice has the possibility that a jackpot game (special game) will be executed (expectation for jackpot (reliability)). ) Is the lowest (low reliability) cut-in image.

Then, when the player presses the effect button 35 during the operation valid period Y ₁₁ to display a highly reliable cut-in image (a-5-1), or when the player presses the effect button 35 during the operation valid period Y ₁₁ If the cut-in image (a-5-1) is displayed if the effect button 35 is not pressed and is pressed, the sub CPU 120a determines the "special reach (second half) from timing T _{15 to timing T 16.} ) ”, In addition to the character“ Swordsman A ”, the character“ Swordsman B ”of the cut-in image (a-5-1) appeared on the image display device 31. Both of them control to display an effect image (effect image (a-6-1) of FIG. 33B) that fights against the enemy character "Swordsman X".
This character "Swordsman B" is a character that appears in "Special Reach" (Swordsman B Reach) in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2" (Reach Direction C), which will be described later. In this way, "Special Reach" (Big hit) 3-1 "(Reach production B)" Special reach "(Swordsman A reach) may also appear.
The character "Swordsman B" corresponds to the "unique motif mode" described above. This "unique motif mode" is not limited to such a character, and may be any effect that commonly appears in the "reach effect B" and the "reach effect C", for example, the image display device 31. The mode may be a background, an item such as a coin or clothes, or the like displayed on the screen, a mode of a directing sound or a sound effect output from the voice output device 32, and a lighting device for the frame lighting device 34b. It may be an embodiment.

On the other hand, the player is operating lifetime Y medium reliability and presses the performance button 35 in ₁₁ the cut-in image (a-5-2) or low confidence of cut-in image (a-5-3) is displayed If it is, or, the player does not presses the performance button 35 in lifetime Y ₁₁ operations, cut-in image if the pressing operation (a-5-2) or the cut-in images (a-5-3) Is displayed, the sub CPU 120a is displayed on the image display device 31 during the period (a-6-2) (the same timing as the period (a-6-1)) of the “special reach (second half)”. , Following the "special reach (first half)", control is performed to display a production image (directed image (a-6-2) of FIG. 33B) in which only the character "swordsman A" fights against the enemy character "swordsman X".
In this way, in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 1", the production mode of "Special Reach" (Swordsman A Reach), which is the third stage reach production, is a multiple types of cut-in notice in "Special Reach (second half)". (Cut-in image (a-5-1), (a-5-2), (a-5-3)), and further, the production image (a-6-1) of "special reach (second half)" It is composed of a plurality of types having different expectations for performing a jackpot game (special game) due to differences such as the image (a-6-2).

Then, in this "special reach (big hit) 1", the sub CPU 120a notifies that the judgment result of the big hit determination is confirmed to be a big hit based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 40 (d) described later. Execute "Big hit confirmation production". In this "big hit confirmation effect", for example, a predetermined sound effect is output from the voice output device 32 and the LED of the panel lighting device 34a is turned on. Sub CPU120a, when performing such a "big hit confirmation effect" determines whether to perform at any timing of the timing _P 11 _{to P 14} shown in FIG. 32 (a), for example.
The execution timing of the "jackpot definite effect" is not limited to the timing the timing _P 11 _{to P 14} shown in FIG. 32 (a).

_{In the operation valid period Y 12} shown in FIG. 32 (a) of the “special reach (second half)”, the sub CPU 120a enables the pressing operation of the effect button 35 and is based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 40 (e) described later. Then, the effect button 35 is projected by the drive control of the effect button drive motor 35b at a predetermined ratio. The sub CPU120a causes the image display device 31, in this operation lifetime _{Y 12,} so as to display the operation promoting notification image of performance button 35 (not shown).
The player, in the operation lifetime _{Y 12,} when depressed the performance button 35 which projects, sub CPU120a is a first decorative member 33a downward at the timing _{E 15} shown in FIG. 32 (a) e.g. Control the movement to move (big hit winning decision production). As a result, the player is notified that the lottery result of the big hit is a big hit. Incidentally, when the player has elapsed operating lifetime _{Y 12} without presses the performance button 35 during the operation lifetime _{Y 12} even sub CPU120a the timing after the lapse of the operation lifetime _{Y 12} (also “Timing E ₁₅ ”) controls the operation of moving the first decorative member 33a downward. The first decorative member 33a that has moved downward moves upward by the operation control of the sub CPU 120a and returns to the original position.

In the "special reach (big hit) 1", the _{effect button 35 may be non-protruding during the operation valid period Y 12} , but similarly in this case, the sub CPU 120a also plays a game during the _{operation valid period Y 12.} who performs control to operate the first decorative member 33a downward to timing E ₁₅ by operating pressing the performance button 35, or, not depressed the performance button 35 player while operating lifetime Y ₁₂ When the operation valid period Y ₁₂ elapses (also referred to as “timing E ₁₅ ”), the first decorative member 33a is controlled to operate downward.

On the other hand, in the "Special Reach (loss) 1" below, sub CPU120a, either to project the performance button 35 in the operation lifetime _{Y 12,} regardless of whether the non-projecting, also during this operation lifetime _{Y 12} The first decorative member 33a is not operated regardless of whether or not the player presses the effect button 35.

In the present embodiment, when the effect button 35 in the protruding state is pressed, the sub CPU 120a controls to change the effect button 35 from the protruding state to the non-protruding state. Alternatively, the sub CPU 120a is changed from the protruding state to the non-protruding state due to the lapse of the operation valid period even when the operation valid period elapses because the effect button 35 in the protruding state is not pressed. Control to do.

Then, during the "special reach (second half)" period (a-7) shown in FIG. 32 (a), the sub CPU 120a uses the image display device 31 to temporarily stop the numerical values of the middle symbols of the left symbol and the right symbol. By being the same as the numerical value, the three effect symbols are aligned to the same numerical value, and control is performed to display the effect image (a-7) (the effect image (a-7) of FIG. 33B) that stops while shaking slightly. By seeing such a production image (a-7), the player expects whether the winning jackpot is a "4R (round) jackpot" or is promoted to a "16R (round) jackpot". Obtainable.

Further, the sub CPU 120a controls the operation of moving the first decorative member 33a downward again at the _{timing E 16} shown in FIG. 32 (a), for example, in the “re-lottery effect” _{from the timing T 16} to the timing T _17. Do. As a result, the sub CPU 120a plays a game that "16R (round) jackpot", which is more advantageous for the player than "4R (round) jackpot", is executed (promotion from "4R jackpot" to "16R jackpot"). Notify the person (promotion production).

Then, in the period (a-8) of this "re-lottery effect", the sub CPU 120a completely rotates the same numerical value (for example, 444) in which the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed first, and is different from this. By displaying the effect image (a-8) of FIG. 33B, which is stopped and displayed in the state of being aligned with the numerical values (for example, 777), on the image display device 31, the player is to execute the "16R (round) jackpot". That is, it notifies that it has been promoted from "4R (round) jackpot" to "16R (round) jackpot".

In the "special reach (big hit) 1" executed when the "first big hit" or the "third big hit" of the 16R (round) is determined, the sub CPU 120a thus performs the "re-lottery effect" timing E. _{At 16} , the first decorative member 33a is operated downward.
The operation content of the first decorative member 33a at the timing E ₁₆ is the same as the operation content of the first decorative member 33a at the _{timing E 15.}

On the other hand, the sub CPU 120a does not operate the first decorative member 33a in the "re-lottery effect" in the "special reach (big hit) 1" executed when the "second jackpot" of the 4R (round) is determined. Even if a plurality of effect symbols 38 stopped and displayed with the same numerical value (for example, 444) are fully rotated, they are not stopped and displayed with another effect symbol having the same numerical value. As a result, the sub CPU 120a notifies the player that the "4R (round) jackpot" is executed, that is, the player is not promoted from the "4R (round) jackpot" to the "16R (round) jackpot".

(Special reach (loss) 1)
Next, a variable effect in which the variable effect type is "special reach (loss) 1" will be described.
In the case of "special reach (loss) 1", the sub CPU 120a executes the same variation effect as "special reach (big hit) 1" from timing T _{11 to timing T 16 shown in FIG. 32 (a), and the timing T 16} "re-change demonstration" from to the timing T ₁₇ is not executed. Further, in the "special reach (loss) 1", the sub CPU 120a does not execute the above-mentioned "big hit confirmation effect".
Further, in the "special reach (loss) 1", the sub CPU 120a _{projects the effect button 35 during the operation valid period (corresponding to the operation valid period Y 12} ) in the above-mentioned jackpot winning decision effect (in the second state). ) Or non-protruding (first state). However, the sub CPU 120a does not operate the first decorative member 33a regardless of whether or not the player presses the effect button 35 during the operation valid period.
Further, in the "special reach (loss) 1", the sub CPU 120a has three sub CPUs 120a in the "special reach (second half)" as shown in the effect image (A2-1) and the effect image (A2-2) of FIG. 33B. By displaying the middle symbol, which is the final stop symbol among the effect symbols, without being the same as the numerical values of the left symbol and the right symbol that were temporarily stopped earlier, the judgment result of the jackpot judgment is "missing". Is notified to the player.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing execution control contents (effect control information) by the sub CPU 120a of the effect associated with the type of cut-in notice in "special reach (loss) 1" and "special reach (big hit) 1". .. The execution control content shown in FIG. 40 is a kind of information held in the variation effect pattern determination table in the sub ROM 120c. The "random value A" to "random value G" shown here are all random values for distribution from 0 to 99, and are acquired by the sub CPU 120a in step S1531-2 described above.

The production control information in FIG. 40 (a) includes the execution rate of the cut-in notice that displays the highly reliable cut-in image (corresponding to the cut-in image (a-5-1)) in which "Swordsman B" appears. The execution rate of the cut-in notice that displays the cut-in image (corresponding to the cut-in image (a-5-2)) with medium reliability in which "two swords" appear, and the low reliability in which "one sword" appears. It shows the execution rate of the cut-in notice for displaying the cut-in image (corresponding to the cut-in image (a-5-3)). The sub CPU 120a determines which cut-in notice is to be executed based on the acquired "random number value A".
Further, the effect control information of FIG. 40A shows the operation ratio and the non-operation ratio of the second decorative member 33b according to the cut-in notice. The sub CPU 120a determines whether to operate or not operate the second decorative member 33b according to the acquired "random value B" according to the cut-in notice to be executed.

In "Special Reach (Loss) 1", a highly reliable cut-in notice that "Swordsman B" appears at a rate of 10% (random value A is 0 to 9) is executed, and a rate of 20% (random value) A cut-in notice of medium reliability is executed when "2 swords" appear when A is 10 to 29), and low reliability where "1 sword" appears at a rate of 70% (random value A is 0 to 9). Execute the cut-in notice of the degree.
On the other hand, in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 1", a highly reliable cut-in notice that "Swordsman B" appears at a rate of 70% (random value A is 0 to 69) is executed, and a rate of 20% (Random value A is 0 to 69). "Two swords" appear at a random number A of 70 to 89) A cut-in notice of medium reliability is executed, and "one sword" appears at a rate of 10% (random value A is 90 to 99). Perform unreliable cut-in notices.

Then, in "Special Reach (Loss) 1", when executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears, the ratio of the second decorative member 33b is 70% (random value B is 0). ~ 69), inactive at a rate of 30% (random value B is 70 to 99), and when executing the cut-in notice of medium reliability where "two swords" appear, the second decoration The member 33b is operated at a rate of 50% (random value B is 0 to 49), is inactive at a rate of 50% (random value B is 50 to 99), and has low reliability in which "one sword" appears. When executing the cut-in notice, the second decorative member 33b is operated at a rate of 30% (random value B is 0 to 29), and is not operated at a rate of 70% (random value B is 30 to 99). To do.
On the other hand, in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 1", when executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears, the ratio of the second decorative member 33b is 90% (random value B is 0). ~ 89), inactive at a rate of 10% (random value B is 90 to 99), and when executing the cut-in notice of medium reliability where "two swords" appear, the second decoration The member 33b is operated at a rate of 50% (random value B is 0 to 49), is inactive at a rate of 50% (random value B is 50 to 99), and has low reliability in which "one sword" appears. When executing the cut-in notice, the second decorative member 33b is operated at a rate of 10% (random value B is 0 to 9) and is not operated at a rate of 90% (random value B is 10 to 99). To do.

In this way, in both "special reach (loss) 1" and "special reach (big hit) 1", when a highly reliable cut-in notice is executed, the ratio of operating the second decorative member 33b is high. When the high and low reliability cut-in notice is executed, the ratio of the second decorative member 33b being inoperable is set to be high.
That is, the sub CPU 120a is more likely to execute the special game when the advance notice effect is executed after the movable member is operated than when the advance notice effect is executed without operating the movable member (). (High reliability) It makes it easier to execute the advance notice production.

The production control information shown in FIG. 40B shows the case of executing a high-reliability cut-in notice in which "swordfighter B" appears, and the case of executing a medium-reliability cut-in notice in which "two swords" appear. The operation timing ratio when the second decorative member 33b operates is shown in each case of executing the low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one sword" appears. _{The sub CPU 120a determines which of the timings E 11} to E ₁₄ the second decorative member 33b is to be operated by the acquired "random value C" according to the cut-in notice to be executed.

When executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears in "Special Reach (Loss) 1", when the second decorative member 33b is operated, a ratio of 20% (random value C is 0). -19) in is operated at the timing _{E 11,} is operated at the timing _{E 12} a rate of 10% (random number C is 20 to 29), at the timing _{E 13} ratio of 40% (random number C is 30 to 69) is operated, it is operated at the timing _{E 14} at a rate of 30% (random value C 70-99).
In addition, when executing the cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "two swords" appear in "special reach (loss) 1", when the second decorative member 33b is operated, the ratio (random value value) is 18%. C is operated at timing E ₁₁ at a rate of 0 to 17), is operated at a rate of 12% (random value C is 18 to 29), _{and is operated at timing E 12} at a rate of 38% (random value C is 30 to 67). It is operated at E _{13 , and is operated at timing E 14} at a rate of 32% (random value C is 68 to 99).
In addition, when executing a low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one sword" appears in "special reach (loss) 1", when the second decorative member 33b is operated, the ratio (random value value) is 16%. _{C operates at timing E 11} at a rate of 0 to 15), _{operates at timing E 12} at a rate of 14% (random value C is 16 to 29), and timings at a rate of 36% (random value C is 30 to 65). It is operated at E _{13 , and is operated at timing E 14} at a rate of 34% (random value C is 66 to 99).

On the other hand, when executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 1", when the second decorative member 33b is operated, a ratio of 30% (random value C). Is operated at timing E ₁₁ at a rate of 0 to 29), is operated at timing E ₁₂ at a rate of 40% (random value C is 30 to 69), and is operated at timing E at a rate of 10% (random value C is 70 to 79). _{It is operated at 13 and is operated at timing E 14} at a rate of 20% (random value C is 80 to 99).
In addition, when executing the cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "two swords" appear in "special reach (big hit) 1", when the second decorative member 33b is operated, the ratio (random value value) is 32%. C operates at timing E _{11 at a rate of 0 to 29), operates at timing E 12} at a rate of 38% (random value C is 32 to 69), and is timed at a rate of 12% (random value C is 70 to 81). It is operated at E _{13 , and is operated at timing E 14} at a rate of 18% (random value C is 82 to 99).
In addition, when executing a low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one sword" appears in "special reach (big hit) 1", when the second decorative member 33b is operated, the ratio (random value value) is 34%. _{C operates at timing E 11} at a rate of 0 to 15), _{operates at timing E 12} at a rate of 36% (random value C is 34 to 69), and is timed at a rate of 14% (random value C is 70 to 83). It is operated at E _{13 , and is operated at timing E 14} at a rate of 16% (random value C is 84 to 99).

Thus, in the "Special Reach (loss) 1", the ratio operating at a timing later _{E 13, E 14} is high, the "Special Reach (jackpot) 1" operates at a faster timing _{E 11, E 12} The ratio is high.
Further, in the "Special Reach (loss) 1" operates at a high rate toward the timing _{E 11} than the timing _{E 12,} towards the timing _{E 13} than the timing _{E 14} is operated at a high rate. The rate of operation at timings E ₁₁ and E ₁₃ increases as the reliability of the cut-in notice increases, that is, the rate of operating the second decorative member 33b increases.
On the other hand, in "special reach (big hit) 1", the timing E ₁₂ operates at a higher rate _{than the timing E 11} , and the timing E ₁₄ operates at a higher rate _{than the timing E 13.} The rate of operation at timings E ₁₂ and E ₁₄ increases as the reliability of the cut-in notice increases, that is, the rate of operating the second decorative member 33b increases.
As described above, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the ratio of the second decorative member 33b operating at a timing earlier than the case where the determination result of the jackpot determination is a loss is high. Further, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the second decorative member 33b is pressed at a timing closer to or at the same timing as when the effect of the image display device 31 is switched, as compared with the case where the determination result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Since the rate of operation is high, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for a big hit.

The production control information in FIG. 40 (c) is a medium-reliability cut-in in which "two swords" appear when executing a cut-in notice that displays a high-reliability cut-in image in which "swordsman B" appears. When executing a cut-in notice that displays an image, when executing a cut-in notice that displays a low-reliability cut-in image in which "one sword" appears, the execution rate of the commentary notice and the non-execution It shows the ratio. The commentary notice given at timing R ₁ and the cut-in notice for displaying the above-mentioned cut-in image are collectively referred to as a "big hit notice effect". The sub CPU 120a determines whether to execute the commentary notice or not to execute the commentary notice according to the cut-in notice to be executed, based on the acquired "random value D".

When executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears in "Special Reach (Loss) 1", a commentary notice is executed at a rate of 40% (random value D is 0 to 39). At a rate of 60% (random value D is 40 to 99), the commentary notice is not executed.
In addition, when executing a cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "two swords" appear in "Special Reach (Loss) 1", a commentary notice is given at a rate of 50% (random value D is 0 to 49). It is executed, and the commentary notice is not executed at a rate of 50% (random value D is 50 to 99).
In addition, when executing a low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one sword" appears in "special reach (loss) 1", a commentary notice is given at a rate of 60% (random value D is 0 to 59). It is executed, and the commentary notice is not executed at a rate of 40% (random value D is 60 to 99).

On the other hand, when executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 1", a commentary notice is executed at a rate of 20% (random value D is 0 to 19). However, the commentary notice is not executed at a rate of 80% (random value D is 20 to 99).
In addition, when executing a cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "two swords" appear in "special reach (big hit) 1", a commentary notice is given at a rate of 30% (random value D is 0 to 29). It is executed, and the commentary notice is not executed at a rate of 70% (random value D is 30 to 99).
In addition, when executing a low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one sword" appears in "special reach (big hit) 1", a commentary notice is given at a rate of 40% (random value D is 0 to 39). It is executed, and the commentary notice is not executed at a rate of 60% (random value D is 40 to 99).

In this way, in both "special reach (loss) 1" and "special reach (big hit) 1", when a highly reliable cut-in notice is executed, that is, when the second decorative member 33b is operated at a high rate. The commentary notice is executed at a higher rate when the low-reliability cut-in notice is executed, that is, when the second decorative member 33b is inoperable at a higher rate.
That is, when the sub CPU 120a is determined to execute the special game, the advance notice effect is executed without operating the movable member as compared with the case where the advance notice effect is executed after the movable member is operated. It makes it easier to execute the notice effect at a high rate.

The production control information in FIG. 40 (d) is that in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 1", when executing a cut-in notice displaying a highly reliable cut-in image in which "Swordsman B" appears, "two swords" When executing a cut-in notice that displays a medium-reliability cut-in image in which "" appears, and when executing a cut-in notice that displays a low-reliability cut-in image in which "one sword" appears. It shows the execution rate of the jackpot confirmation effect. The sub CPU 120a determines whether to execute or not execute the jackpot confirmation effect based on the acquired "random value E" according to the cut-in notice to be executed. As shown in FIG. 40 (d), in "Special Reach (Loss) 1", this jackpot confirmation effect is not executed.

When executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 1", a jackpot confirmation effect is executed at a rate of 25% (random value E is 0 to 24). , The jackpot confirmation effect is not executed at a rate of 75% (random value E is 25 to 99).
In addition, when executing a cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "two swords" appear in "special reach (big hit) 1", a big hit confirmation effect is performed at a rate of 10% (random value E is 0 to 9). Is executed, and the jackpot confirmation effect is not executed at a rate of 90% (random value E is 10 to 99).
In addition, when executing a low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one sword" appears in "special reach (big hit) 1", a big hit confirmation effect is performed at a rate of 5% (random value E is 0 to 4). Is executed, and the jackpot confirmation effect is not executed at a rate of 95% (random value E is 5 to 99).

In this way, in the "special reach (big hit) 1", the cut-in notice with high reliability is higher than the case where the cut-in notice with low reliability is executed, that is, the second decorative member 33b is inoperable at a high rate. In other words, when the second decorative member 33b is operated at a high rate, the jackpot confirmation effect is executed at a higher rate.
That is, when the sub CPU 120a executes the jackpot confirmation effect (special game confirmation effect), the sub CPU 120a executes the jackpot confirmation effect after operating the movable member as compared with the case where the jackpot confirmation effect is executed without operating the movable member. In the case, the jackpot confirmation effect is executed at a higher rate.

Further, the effect control information in FIG. 40 (d) shows the execution timing ratio of the jackpot confirmation effect in "special reach (big hit) 1". Sub CPU120a, any timing of the cut-in in accordance with the notice, the timing _P 11 before the special reach initiated by the acquired "random value _{F", P 12,} timing after Special Reach start _{P 13, P 14} to execute To decide whether to execute the jackpot confirmation effect.

When executing the cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 1", the jackpot confirmation effect is performed at a rate of 40% (random value F is 0 to 39) before the start of Special Reach. run the P _11, the proportion of 30% (random value F is 40-69) executed special reach before the start timing _{P 12,} the special reach after the start at a rate of 20% (random value F is 70 to 89) run of the timing _{P 13,} a rate of 10% (random value F is 90 to 99) to execute the timing _{P 14} after special reach start with.
In addition, when executing a cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "two swords" appear in "special reach (big hit) 1", the jackpot confirmation effect is set at a rate of 25% (random value F is 0 to 24). _{Execute at timing P 11} before the start of special reach, _{and execute at timing P 12} before the start of special reach at a rate of 25% (random value F is 25 to 49), and execute at a rate of 25% (random value F is 50 to ~). 74) run the timing _{P 13} after Special reach the start, the ratio of 25% (random value F is executed in the timing _{P 14} after Special reach starts at 75 to 99).
In addition, when executing a low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one sword" appears in "special reach (big hit) 1", the jackpot confirmation effect is performed at a rate of 10% (random value F is 0 to 9). _{Is executed at the timing P 11} before the start of the special reach, _{and is executed at the timing P 12} before the start of the special reach at a ratio of 20% (random value F is 10 to 29), and is executed at a ratio of 30% (random value F is 30 to ~). 59) run the timing _{P 13} after Special reach the start, the ratio of 40% (random value F is executed in the timing _{P 14} after Special reach starts at 60 to 99).

In this way, the cut-in notice with low reliability is executed as compared with the case where the cut-in notice with high reliability is executed in the "special reach (big hit) 1", that is, the case where the second decorative member 33b is operated at a high rate. In the case where the second decorative member 33b is inactive at a high rate, it is easier to execute the jackpot confirmation effect at a later timing after the start of the special reach. When the second decorative member 33b is inactive, the player can be greatly surprised by executing the jackpot confirmation effect at a late timing. Further, when the second decorative member 33b operates, the player can be given a sense of security at an early stage by executing the jackpot confirmation effect at an early timing.

The production control information in FIG. 40 (e) is a medium-reliability cut-in in which "two swords" appear when executing a cut-in notice that displays a high-reliability cut-in image in which "swordsman B" appears. When executing the cut-in notice to display the image, when executing the cut-in notice to display the low-reliability cut-in image in which "one sword" appears, the effect button in the above-mentioned jackpot winning decision effect The execution ratio of the effect in which 35 stands out and the non-execution ratio are shown. The sub CPU 120a determines whether to execute or not execute the effect in which the effect button 35 in the jackpot winning decision effect is projected, based on the acquired "random value G" according to the cut-in notice to be executed.

When executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears in "Special Reach (Loss) 1", the production button 35 protrudes at a rate of 20% (random value G is 0 to 19). The effect is executed, and non-execution is performed at a rate of 80% (random value G is 20 to 99).
In addition, when executing a cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "two swords" appear in "special reach (loss) 1", the effect button 35 is performed at a rate of 15% (random value G is 0 to 14). Is executed, and is not executed at a rate of 85% (random value G is 15 to 99).
In addition, when executing a low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one sword" appears in "special reach (loss) 1", the effect button 35 is performed at a rate of 10% (random value G is 0 to 9). Is executed, and is not executed at a rate of 90% (random value G is 10 to 99).

On the other hand, when executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 1", the production button 35 is pressed at a rate of 90% (random value G is 0 to 89). A prominent effect is executed, and non-execution is performed at a rate of 10% (random value G is 90 to 99).
In addition, when executing a cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "two swords" appear in "special reach (big hit) 1", the effect button 35 is performed at a rate of 85% (random value G is 0 to 84). Is executed, and is not executed at a rate of 15% (random value G is 85 to 99).
In addition, when executing a low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one sword" appears in "special reach (big hit) 1", the effect button 35 is performed at a rate of 80% (random value G is 0 to 79). Is executed, and is not executed at a rate of 20% (random value G is 80 to 99).

In this way, in both "special reach (loss) 1" and "special reach (big hit) 1", when a low-reliability cut-in notice is executed, that is, the second decorative member 33b is inoperable at a high rate. In the case of executing a highly reliable cut-in notice, that is, in the case of operating the second decorative member 33b at a higher rate than in the case of performing, the effect of projecting the effect button 35 in the jackpot winning / winning effect is executed at a higher rate. Will be done. As a result, the player can have the expectation that when the second decorative member 33b operates, the effect of projecting the effect button 35 in the jackpot winning / winning effect may be executed.

Next, other examples of variation effects shown in FIGS. 33A and 33B will be briefly described.
(Special reach (big hit) 2)
In the "special reach (big hit) 2", the sub CPU 120a has the "swordsman A" as the "special reach" as shown in the production image (a-6-1) or the production image (a-6-2) of FIG. 33B. After executing the appearing "Swordsman A Reach", a production image (A2-1) that notifies "loss" is displayed as a judgment result of the jackpot judgment, but subsequently, for example, a production image (A2) that causes a scroll to appear. After displaying -3), after notifying "big hit" as the judgment result of the big hit judgment by the revival effect such as displaying the above-mentioned effect image (a-7), the content such as whether to promote the round or not is renewed. In the lottery effect, the above-mentioned effect image (a-8) is displayed to notify that the round has been promoted.

(Super reach (big hit) 1)
In "super reach (big hit) 1", as shown in FIG. 33A, the sub CPU 120a displays the effect image (A1-1) after executing the super reach (M child reach) that displays the effect image (a-3). It is displayed to notify that the judgment result of the big hit judgment is a big hit. The sub CPU 120a does not operate the second decorative member 33b in this "super reach (big hit) 1".

(Super Reach (Loss) 1)
In the "super reach (loss) 1", as shown in FIG. 33A, the sub CPU 120a has the effect image (A1-2) and the effect image (A1-2) after executing the super reach (M child reach) that displays the effect image (a-3). As shown in the effect image (A1-3), the middle symbol, which is the final stop symbol of the three effect symbols, is stopped and displayed without being the same as the numerical values of the left symbol and the right symbol that were temporarily stopped earlier. , Notifies the player that the judgment result of the jackpot judgment is "missing". In this "super reach (loss) 1", the sub CPU 120a does not operate the second decorative member 33b.

(Super reach (4th big hit or small hit))
In the "super reach (fourth big hit or small hit)", as shown in FIG. 33A, the sub CPU 120a performs the effect image (A1) after executing the super reach (M child reach) that displays the effect image (a-3). After -2), a special effect is performed to change the middle pattern. In this special effect, the sub CPU 120a finally performs a special effect that gives a feeling of expectation such as what kind of symbol the middle symbol changes to, such as the effect image (A1-4). As shown in the effect image (A1-5), the middle symbol is changed to, for example, an oval-shaped symbol with "defeat" written on it, and the display is stopped. As a result, the sub CPU 120a notifies the player that a specific hit (fourth big hit or small hit) has been won. In this "super reach (fourth big hit or small hit)", the second decorative member 33b does not operate.

(Special reach (big hit) 3-1)
Next, a variation effect in which the variation effect type is "special reach (big hit) 3-1" will be described. FIG. 32B is a diagram for explaining the time flow of the effect control of the variable effect of the “special reach (big hit) 3-1”.
As shown in FIG. 32 (b), the production contents from timing T _{21 to timing T 26 of} "special reach (big hit) 3-1" are "special reach (big hit) except that the combination of the directing symbols differs depending on the type of big hit. The contents of the production _{from timing T 11} to timing T _{16 of} "big hit) 1" are the same.
That is, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the timings T _{21 to} T ₂₆ correspond to the timings T _{11 to} T _16. Further, the timings E _{21 to} E ₂₅ correspond to the timings E _{11 to} E _15. Further, the timings P _{21 to} P ₂₄ correspond to the timings P _{11 to} P _14. Further, the timing R ₂ corresponds to the timing R _1.
And the period (b-1) corresponds to the period (a-1). The period (b-2) corresponds to the period (a-2). The period (b-3) corresponds to the period (a-3). The period (b-4) corresponds to the period (a-4). The period (b-5-1), (b-5-2), (b-5-3) is the period (a-5-1), (a-5-2), (a-5-3). Corresponds to. The period (b-6-1) and (b-6-2) correspond to the period (a-6-1) and (a-6-2). The period (b-7) corresponds to the period (a-7).
Further, the operation valid period Y ₂₁ corresponds to the operation valid period Y ₁₁ , and the operation valid period Y ₂₂ corresponds to the operation valid period Y ₁₂ .
As can be seen from FIGS. 33A and 34A, and FIGS. 33B and 34B, the production images from timing T _{21 to timing T 26 of} "special reach (big hit) 3-1" are different, except that the combination of the production symbols is different. The content is the same as the production image content from timing T _{11 to timing T 16 of} "special reach (big hit) 1". That is, the effect images (b-1) to (b-4) correspond to the effect images (a-1) to (a-4), and the cut-in images (b-5-1) to (b-5). 3) corresponds to the cut-in images (a-5-1) to (a-5-3), and the effect images (b-6-1) and (b-6-2) are the effect images (a-). It corresponds to 6-1) and (a-6-2), and the effect image (b-7) corresponds to the effect image (a-7).
In the "Special Reach (Loss) 1" of the loss production corresponding to this special reach (big hit) 3-1 as shown in FIG. 34B, the middle symbol of the three production symbols is finally the left symbol. And the effect image (B-1) that stops without being the same as the right symbol is displayed.

(Special reach (big hit) 3-2)
Next, a variable effect in which the variable effect type is "special reach (big hit) 3-2" will be described. FIG. 32 (c) is a diagram for explaining the time flow of the effect control of the variable effect of the “special reach (big hit) 3-2”.

As shown in FIG. 32 (c), the sub CPU 120a executes "normal variation" from _{timings T 31 to} T _32. Then, the sub CPU 120a has "normal _{reach" from timing T 32} to timing T ₃₃ , "special reach (first half)" from timing T _{33 to timing T 34,} and "special reach (second half)" from timing T ₃₄ to timing T _35. ) ”,“ Re-lottery effect ”is executed _{from timing T 35} to timing T _{36, respectively.}

As shown in FIG. 32 (c), the sub CPU 120a executes the "normal variation" in the period (c-1) from the _{timings T 31 to} T _32.
In the "normal variation" in this period (c-1), the sub CPU 120a controls the image display device 31 to display the effect image (c-1) in which the plurality of effect symbols 38 shown in FIG. 35A are variablely displayed.

In the "normal reach" (first stage reach effect), the sub CPU 120a has two symbols (the left symbol and the left symbol) on the image display device 31 during the period (c-2) _{from the timing T 32} to the timing T _33. The effect image of the reach effect (the effect image (c) of FIG. 35A) in which the right symbol) is stopped and displayed in the reach mode in which the same numerical value (for example, 4) is displayed, and the remaining one symbol (middle symbol) of the effect symbols is variablely displayed. -2) Control the display of).
In this "normal reach", sub CPU120a, based on the effect control information shown in later-described FIG. 41B (c-2), timing R ₃ jackpots informational display which gives expectation that the determination result of the jackpot determination is jackpot Execute in. Jackpot announcement attraction that is executed at this timing R _3, for example, a commentary notice such to explain the effect contents of the next "Special reach" advance, possibly jackpot gaming (special game) is executed by the notice content ( Expectations for jackpots (reliability)) are set to be different. As mentioned above, this commentary notice is also a "reach notice" that suggests to the player that "normal reach" will evolve into "special reach".

The "special reach (big hit) 3-2" is set so that the second decorative member 33b, which is a movable member, always operates (effect control information shown in FIG. 41A (a-2) described later). , The sub CPU 120a is at any _{of the timings E 31 to} E ₃₄ before the start of the “special reach” shown in FIG. 32 (c) based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 41A (b-2) described later. Make it work. The timing at which the second movable member 33b operates _{is not limited to these timings E 31 to} E ₃₄ , and may be any timing as long as it is before the "special reach".

As shown in FIG. 32 (c), in the "special reach (big hit) 3-2", the sub CPU 120a follows the "normal reach" (first stage reach production) and then the "super reach" (second stage reach). Execute "Special Reach" (3rd stage reach) without executing production).
In this "special reach", _{during the period (c-3) of the "special reach (first half)" from the timing T 33} to the timing T ₃₄ , the sub CPU 120a has the character "swordsman B" on the image display device 31. Control is performed to display an effect image (effect image (c-3) of FIG. 35A) that fights against the enemy character "Swordsman X". In "Special Reach", there is a possibility that a jackpot game (special game) will be executed rather than "Super Reach", such as the character "Swordsman B" fighting against the enemy character "Swordsman X" (expectations for jackpot). The degree (reliability)) is high. Further, in "special reach (big hit) 3-2", the sub CPU 120a does not execute "super reach" (second stage reach production) following "normal reach" (first stage reach production), and this By executing the "special reach" (third stage reach), which has a higher expectation for a jackpot than the "super reach", the player can be surprised.

_{In the operation valid period Y 31 of the} "special reach (first half)", the sub CPU 120a enables the pressing operation of the effect button 35 and displays the operation promotion notification image of the effect button 35 on the image display device 31. (Not shown).
Then, when the player _{presses the effect button 35 during the operation valid period Y 31} , the sub CPU 120a receives the jack-in game as a cut-in notice, which is a kind of jack-in notice effect, in the cut-in image display period C _31. Displays one of a plurality of types of cut-in images having different possibilities (expectation for jackpot (reliability)) for executing (special game).
In the cut-in image display period C ₃₁ , the sub CPU 120a has a cut-in image (c-4-) in which the character "Swordsman A" appears on the background of the pattern extending in the vertical direction as a cut-in notice as shown in FIG. 35A. 1), Cut-in image (c-4-2) in which "two back swords" appear on the background of the pattern extending in the horizontal direction, cut-in in which "one back sword" appears on the background of the pattern extending in the horizontal direction Control is performed to display a cut-in image of any one of the images (c-4-3).
The period (c-4-1) shown in FIG. 32 (c) indicates the period during which the cut-in image (c-4-1) is displayed as a cut-in notice, and the period (c-4-2) is cut. The period during which the cut-in image (c-4-2) is displayed as the in-notice is indicated, and the period (c-4-3) indicates the period during which the cut-in image (c-4-3) is displayed as the cut-in notice. As shown, these are all at the same timing and correspond to _{the cut-in image display period C 31.}

The cut-in image (c-4-1) as a cut-in notice is a cut-in image with high reliability in which a jackpot game (special game) may be executed (expectation for jackpot (reliability)). , The cut-in image (c-4-2) as a cut-in notice is a cut-in image having a medium reliability of the jackpot, and the cut-in image (c-4-3) as a cut-in notice. Is a cut-in image having a low reliability for the jackpot.

Then, when the player presses the effect button 35 during the operation valid period Y ₃₁ to display a highly reliable cut-in image (a-4-1), or when the player presses the effect button 35 during the operation valid period Y ₃₁ . If the cut-in image (c-4-1) is displayed if the effect button 35 is not pressed and is pressed, the sub CPU 120a determines the "special reach (second half) from timing T _{34 to timing T 35.} ) ”, In addition to the character“ Swordsman B ”, the character“ Swordsman A ”of the cut-in image (c-4-1) appeared on the image display device 31. Both of them control to display an effect image (effect image (c-5-1) in FIG. 35B) that fights against the enemy character "Swordsman X".
This character "Swordsman A" corresponds to the above-mentioned "unique motif mode". That is, the character "Swordsman A" is a character that appears in "Special Reach" (Swordsman A Reach) in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-1" (Reach Direction B). It may also appear in "Special Reach" (Swordsman B Reach) of "Big Hit) 3-2" (Reach Direction C).

On the other hand, the player _{presses the effect button 35 during the operation validity period Y 31} , and a medium-reliability cut-in image (c-4-2) or a low-reliability cut-in image (c-4-3) is displayed. If it is, or, the player does not presses the performance button 35 in the effective period Y ₃₁ operations, cut-in image if the pressing operation (c-4-2) or the cut-in image (c-4-3) When is displayed, the sub CPU 120a is displayed on the image display device 31 during the period (c-5-2) (the same timing as the period (c-5-1)) of the “special reach (second half)”. , Following the "special reach (first half)", control is performed to display a production image (directed image (c-5-2) of FIG. 35B) in which only the character "swordsman B" fights against the enemy character "swordsman X".
In this way, in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2", the production mode of "Special Reach" (Swordsman B Reach), which is the third stage reach production, is a plurality of types of cuts in "Special Reach (second half)". In-notice (cut-in image (c-4-1), (c-4-2), (c-4-3)), and "special reach (second half)" production image (c-5-1) It is composed of a plurality of types having different expectations that a jackpot game (special game) is executed due to the difference between the image and the effect image (c-5-2).

Then, in this "special reach (big hit) 3-2", the sub CPU 120a determines that the jackpot determination result is a jackpot based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 41B (d-2) described later. Execute a "big hit confirmation effect" to notify. In this "big hit confirmation effect", for example, a predetermined sound effect is output from the voice output device 32 and the LED of the panel lighting device 34a is turned on. When the sub CPU 120a executes such a "big hit confirmation effect", the sub CPU 120a has one of the timings P _{31 to} P _{34 based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 41B (d-2) described later.} To execute with. In the case of performing this "jackpot definite effect" it is not limited to any of the timing of the timing P ₃₁ to P _34.

_{In the operation valid period Y 32 of the} “special reach (second half)”, the sub CPU 120a enables the pressing operation of the effect button 35, and a predetermined ratio is determined based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 41B (e-2) described later. Then, the effect button 35 is projected by the drive control of the effect button drive motor 35b. Then, the sub CPU 120a causes the image display device 31 to display the operation promotion notification image of the effect button 35 _{during the operation valid period Y 32 (not shown).}
Then, when the player presses the protruding effect button 35 during the _{operation valid period Y 32} , the sub CPU 120a controls the operation of moving the first decorative member 33a downward _{, for example, at the timing E 35.} Big hit winning decision production). As a result, the player is notified that the jackpot has been decided as a result of the jackpot lottery. The operation content of the first decorative member 33a at the timing E ₃₅ is the same as the operation content of the first decorative member 33a at the _{timing E 15.}

Incidentally, when the operation lifetime _{Y 32} without presses the performance button 35 player while operating lifetime _{Y 32} has passed even sub CPU120a the timing after the lapse of the operation lifetime _{Y 32} (also “Timing E ₃₅ ”) controls the operation of moving the first decorative member 33a downward.

In "Special Reach (jackpot) 3-2", the same applies to the case of the non-projecting the performance button 35 on the operation lifetime Y _32, by the player during operation lifetime Y ₃₂ depresses the performance button 35 the first decorative member 33a performs control to operate down to timing E _35, or, in operation the effective period Y ₃₂ has elapsed without the pressing operation the performance button 35 player while operating lifetime Y ₃₂ (This is also referred to as “timing E ₃₅ ”), the first decorative member 33a is controlled to operate downward.
On the other hand, in the "Special Reach (losing) 2" described later, or to project the performance button 35 in the operation lifetime Y _32, regardless of whether the non-projecting, player performance button during this operation lifetime Y ₃₂ Even if 35 is pressed, the first decorative member 33a does not operate.

Then, during the “special reach (second half)” period (c-6) shown in FIG. 32 (c), the sub CPU 120a uses the image display device 31 to temporarily stop the numerical values of the middle symbols of the left symbol and the right symbol. By being the same as the numerical value, the effect image (c-6) (the effect image (c-6) of FIG. 35B) that stops when the three effect symbols are aligned to the same numerical value is displayed, and the player is given a big hit. Notifying that it is decided to execute the game, the three symbols that are stopped and displayed shake slightly, and the winning jackpot is promoted to "4R (round) jackpot" or "16R (round) jackpot". I try to give a sense of expectation.

Further, the sub CPU 120a is stopped and displayed at the same numerical value (for example, 444) in the previous "special reach (second half)" period (c-6) in the "re-lottery effect" _{from the timing T 35} to the timing T _36. The three production symbols are displayed in full rotation.
The sub CPU 120a again controls the operation of moving the first decorative member 33a downward at, _{for example, the timing E 36} in this “re-lottery effect”. As a result, the sub CPU 120a indicates that the "16R (round) jackpot", which is more advantageous to the player than the "4R (round) jackpot", is executed (promotion from the "4R jackpot" to the "16R jackpot"). Notify (promotion production).

Then, the sub CPU 120a stops and displays the three effect symbols in the same numerical value (for example, 777) during the period (c-7) of the "re-lottery effect" (effect image of FIG. 33B (FIG. 33B). By displaying c-7)) on the image display device 31, the player is notified that the player has been promoted from "4R (round) jackpot" to "16R (round) jackpot".

In the "special reach (big hit) 3-2" executed when the "first jackpot" or "third jackpot" of 16R (round) is determined, the sub CPU 120a is thus "re-lottery effect". At the timing E ₃₆ , the first decorative member 33a is operated downward. The operation content of the first decorative member 33a at the timing E ₃₆ is the same as the operation content of the first decorative member 33a at the _{timing E 15.}
On the other hand, in the "special reach (big hit) 3-2" executed when the "second jackpot" of 4R (round) is determined, the sub CPU 120a operates the first decorative member 33a for the "re-lottery effect". In addition, even if a plurality of effect symbols 38 stopped and displayed with the same numerical value (for example, 444) are fully rotated, they are not stopped and displayed with another effect symbol having the same numerical value. As a result, the sub CPU 120a notifies the player that the "4R (round) jackpot" is executed, that is, the player is not promoted from the "4R (round) jackpot" to the "16R (round) jackpot".

Next, another variation effect shown in FIG. 35B will be briefly described.
(Special reach (loss) 2)
In the variable effect of "special reach (loss) 2", the sub CPU 120a executes the same variable effect as "special reach (big hit) 1" from timing T _{31 to timing T 35 shown in FIG. 32 (c), and the timing} "re-change demonstration" from T ₃₅ to the timing _{T 36} is not executed. Further, the sub CPU 120a does not execute the above-mentioned "big hit confirmation effect" in the "special reach (loss) 2".

Further, in the "special reach (loss) 2", the sub CPU 120a projects or does not project the effect button 35 _{during the operation valid period (corresponding to the operation valid period Y 32) in the above-mentioned jackpot winning decision effect.} (The first state). However, the sub CPU 120a does not operate the first decorative member 33a regardless of whether or not the player presses the effect button 35 during the operation valid period.

Further, in the "special reach (loss) 2", the sub CPU 120a has three sub CPUs 120a in the "special reach (second half)" as shown in the effect image (C-1) and the effect image (C-2) of FIG. 35B. By displaying the middle symbol, which is the final stop symbol of the effect symbols, without making it the same as the numerical values of the left symbol and the right symbol that were temporarily stopped earlier, the judgment result of the jackpot judgment is "missing". Notify the player.

(Special reach (big hit) 5)
In the "special reach (big hit) 5", the sub CPU 120a has the "swordsman B" as the "special reach" as shown in the production image (c-5-1) or the production image (c-5-2) of FIG. 35B. After executing the appearing "Swordsman B Reach", a production image (C-1) that notifies "loss" as a result of the big hit lottery is displayed, but subsequently, for example, a production image (C-) that causes a scroll to appear. After displaying 3), a re-lottery effect such as whether or not to promote the round after notifying the "big hit" as the result of the big hit lottery by the revival effect such as displaying the above-mentioned effect image (c-6). In, the above-mentioned effect image (c-7) is displayed to notify that the round has been promoted.

41A and 41B show "special reach (loss) 1" and "special reach (big hit) 3-1", and "special reach (loss) 2" and "special reach (big hit) 3-" by the sub CPU 120a. It is a figure which shows the execution control content (effect control information) of the effect associated with the type of the cut-in notice in 2 ”. The execution control content (effect control information) shown in FIGS. 41A and 41B is a kind of information held by the variation effect pattern determination table in the sub ROM 120c. The "random value A" to "random value G" shown here are all random values for distribution from 0 to 99, and are acquired by the sub CPU 120a in step S1531-2 described above.

The production control information in FIG. 41A (a-1) shows the execution ratio of the highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears in "Special Reach (Loss) 1" and "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-1". The execution rate of the medium-reliability cut-in notice in which "two swords" appear and the execution rate of the low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one sword" appears are shown. The sub CPU 120a determines which cut-in image is to be displayed based on the acquired "random value A".
Further, the effect control information of FIG. 41A (a-1) shows the operation ratio and the non-operation ratio of the second decorative member 33b according to the cut-in notice. The sub CPU 120a determines whether to operate or not operate the second decorative member 33b according to the acquired "random value B" according to the cut-in notice to be executed.
The numerical values shown in FIG. 41A (a-1) are the same as the numerical values shown in FIG. 40 (a), and the description thereof will be omitted here.

In addition, the production control information in FIG. 41A (a-2) is a highly reliable cut-in image in which "Swordsman A" appears in "Special Reach (Loss) 2" and "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2". The execution rate of the cut-in notice to be displayed, the execution rate of the cut-in notice to display the cut-in image with medium reliability in which "2 shurikens" appear, and the low-reliability cut-in in which "1 shuriken" appears. It shows the execution rate of the cut-in notice that displays the image. The sub CPU 120a determines which cut-in image is to be displayed based on the acquired "random value A".
Further, the effect control information of FIG. 41A (a-2) shows the operation ratio and the non-operation ratio of the second decorative member 33b when each cut-in notice is executed. The sub CPU 120a determines whether to operate or not operate the second decorative member 33b according to the acquired "random value B" according to the cut-in notice to be executed.

In "Special Reach (Loss) 2", a highly reliable cut-in notice that "Swordsman A" appears at a rate of 15% (random value A is 0 to 14) is executed, and a rate of 20% (random value). A cut-in notice of medium reliability is executed when "2 shurikens" appear when A is 15 to 34), and low reliability where "1 shuriken" appears at a rate of 65% (random value A is 35 to 99). Execute the cut-in notice of the degree.
On the other hand, in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2", a highly reliable cut-in notice that "Swordsman A" appears at a rate of 75% (random value A is 0 to 74) is executed, and 20%. A cut-in notice of medium reliability is executed when "2 shurikens" appear at a rate (random value A is 75 to 94), and "1 shuriken" appears at a rate of 5% (random value A is 95 to 99). Execute the low-reliability cut-in notice that appears.

Then, in "Special Reach (Loss) 2", when executing a high-reliability cut-in notice in which "Swordfighter A" appears, a medium-reliability cut-in notice in which "two shurikens" appear is executed. In this case, the second decorative member 33b is operated at a rate of 100% (random value B is 0 to 99) in any case of executing the cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "one shuriken" appears.
Also, in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2", when executing a high-reliability cut-in notice in which "Swordsman A" appears, a medium-reliability cut-in notice in which "two shurikens" appear will be given. When executing, in any case of executing the cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "one shuriken" appears, the second decorative member 33b is operated at a rate of 100% (random value B is 0 to 99). ..

Further, as can be seen by comparing FIG. 41A (a-1) and FIG. 41A (a-2), "super reach" is executed after "normal reach" is executed, and then "special reach" is executed. The reach production that executes "special reach" without executing "super reach" after executing "normal reach" is set so that the execution rate of the highly reliable cut-in notice is higher than the reach production. Has been done.
That is, rather than a reach effect in which "super reach" is executed after "normal reach" is executed and then "special reach" is executed, "special reach" is performed without executing "super reach" after "normal reach" is executed. The reach effect to be executed is a reach effect with a higher possibility that a jackpot game (special game) will be executed (expectation (reliability) for the jackpot).

The production control information in FIG. 41A (b-1) executes a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears in "Special Reach (Loss) 1" and "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-1". In the case of executing the cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "two swords" appear, and in the case of executing the cut-in notice of low reliability in which "one sword" appears, the second decorative member The operation timing ratio when 33b operates is shown. _{The sub CPU 120a determines which of the timings E 21} to E ₂₄ the second decorative member 33b is to be operated by the acquired "random value C" according to the cut-in notice to be executed. The timing at which the second movable member 33b operates _{is not limited to these timings E 21 to} E ₂₄ , and may be any timing as long as it is before the "super reach".
The numerical values shown in FIG. 41A (b-1) are the same as the numerical values shown in FIG. 40 (b), and description thereof will be omitted here.

The production control information in FIG. 41A (b-2) executes a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman A" appears in "Special Reach (Loss) 2" and "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2". In the case of executing the medium-reliability cut-in notice in which "two shurikens" appear, and in the case of executing the low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one shuriken" appears, the second decorative member The operation timing ratio when 33b operates is shown. _{The sub CPU 120a determines which of the timings E 31} to E ₃₄ to operate the second decorative member 33b according to the acquired “random value C” according to the cut-in notice to be executed.

When executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman A" appears in "Special Reach (Loss) 2", when the second decorative member 33b is operated, the ratio of 18% (random value C is 0). ~ 17) at timing E ₃₁ and 12% (random value C is 18-29) at timing E ₃₂ and 38% (random value C is 30-67) at timing E ₃₃ . It is operated at a rate of 32% (random value C is 68 to 99) and is operated at timing E ₃₄ .
In addition, when executing the cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "two shurikens" appear in "special reach (loss) 2", when the second decorative member 33b is operated, the ratio (random value value) is 16%. _{C is operated at timing E 31} at a rate of 0 to 15), is operated at a rate of 14% (random value C is 16 to 29), is operated at timing E ₃₂ , and is operated at a rate of 36% (random value C is 30 to 65). It is operated at E _{33 , and is operated at timing E 34} at a rate of 34% (random value C is 66 to 99).
In addition, when executing a low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one shuriken" appears in "special reach (loss) 2", when the second decorative member 33b is operated, the ratio (random value value) is 14%. C operates at timing E _{31 at a rate of 0 to 13), operates at timing E 32} at a rate of 16% (random value C is 14 to 29), and timings at a rate of 34% (random value C is 30 to 63). It is operated at E _{33 , and is operated at timing E 34} at a rate of 36% (random value C is 64 to 99).

On the other hand, in the case of executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman A" appears in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2", when the second decorative member 33b is operated, a ratio of 28% (random) _{It is operated at timing E 31} at a numerical value C of 0 to 27), _{operated at timing E 32} at a ratio of 42% (random value C is 28 to 69), and is operated at a ratio of 8% (random value C is 70 to 77). It is operated at timing E _{33 , and is operated at timing E 34} at a rate of 22% (random value C is 78 to 99).
In addition, when executing a cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "two shurikens" appear in "special reach (big hit) 3-2", when the second decorative member 33b is operated, a ratio of 30% ( Random value C is 0 to 29) and is operated at timing E ₃₁ , 40% _{ratio (random value C is 30 to 69) is operated at timing E 32} , and 10% ratio (random value C is 70 to 79). It is operated at the timing E _{33 , and is operated at the timing E 34} at a ratio of 20% (random value C is 80 to 99).
In addition, when executing a low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one shuriken" appears in "special reach (big hit) 3-2", when the second decorative member 33b is operated, a ratio of 32% ( Random value C is 0 to 31) and _{is operated at timing E 31} , 38% ratio (random value C is _{32 to} 69) and timing E 32 is operated, and 12% ratio (random value C is 70 to 81). It is operated at the timing E _{33 , and is operated at the timing E 34} at a rate of 18% (random value C is 82 to 99).

As described above, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the ratio of the second decorative member 33b operating at a timing earlier than the case where the determination result of the jackpot determination is a loss is high. Further, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the second decorative member 33b is pressed at a timing closer to or at the same timing as when the effect of the image display device 31 is switched, as compared with the case where the determination result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Since the rate of operation is high, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for a big hit.

Then, as can be seen by comparing FIG. 41A (b-1) and FIG. 41A (b-2), "super reach" is executed after "normal reach" is executed, and then "special reach" is executed. The image display device 31 is in the case where the lottery result of the big hit is a big hit in the reach production in which the "special reach" is executed without executing the "super reach" after the execution of the "normal reach" than in the reach production. Since the ratio of operating the second decorative member 33b near or at the same timing as the timing of switching the effect in the above is high, it is possible to give the player a higher expectation for the jackpot.

For the production control information in FIG. 41B (c-1), a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears is executed in "Special Reach (Loss) 1" and "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-1". In the case of executing the cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "two swords" appear, and in the case of executing the cut-in notice of low reliability in which "one sword" appears, execution of the commentary notice The ratio and the non-execution ratio are shown. It should be noted that, explanation and notice to perform at the timing R _2, along with a display of the above-mentioned cut-in image (cut-in notice) that "jackpot announcement attraction". The sub CPU 120a determines whether to execute the commentary notice or not to execute the commentary notice according to the acquired "random value D" according to the cut-in notice to be executed.
The numerical values shown in FIG. 41B (c-1) are the same as the numerical values shown in FIG. 40 (c), and the description thereof will be omitted here.

In addition, the production control information in FIG. 41B (c-2) is a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman A" appears in "Special Reach (Loss) 2" and "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2". When executing the cut-in notice with medium reliability in which "2 shurikens" appear, and when executing the cut-in notice with low reliability in which "1 shuriken" appears, commentary notice The execution ratio of the production and the non-execution ratio are shown. It should be noted that, explanation and notice to perform at the timing R _3, in accordance with the cut-in notice of the above referred to as a "jackpot announcement attraction". The sub CPU 120a determines whether to execute the commentary notice or not to execute the commentary notice according to the acquired "random value D" according to the cut-in notice to be executed.

When executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman A" appears in "Special Reach (Loss) 2", a commentary notice is executed at a rate of 45% (random value D is 0 to 44). At a rate of 55% (random value D is 45 to 99), the commentary notice is not executed.
In addition, when executing a cut-in notice with medium reliability in which "two shurikens" appear in "Special Reach (Loss) 2", a commentary notice is given at a rate of 55% (random value D is 0 to 54). It is executed, and the commentary notice is not executed at a rate of 45% (random value D is 55 to 99).
In addition, when executing a low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one shuriken" appears in "Special Reach (Loss) 2", a commentary notice is given at a rate of 65% (random value D is 0 to 64). It is executed, and the commentary notice is not executed at a rate of 35% (random value D is 65 to 99).

On the other hand, when executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman A" appears in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2", a commentary notice is given at a rate of 25% (random value D is 0 to 24). Is executed, and the commentary notice is not executed at a rate of 75% (random value D is 25 to 99).
In addition, when executing a cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "two shurikens" appear in "special reach (big hit) 3-2", it is explained at a rate of 35% (random value D is 0 to 34). The notice is executed, and the commentary notice is not executed at a rate of 65% (random value D is 35 to 99).
In addition, when executing a low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one shuriken" appears in "special reach (big hit) 3-2", it is explained at a rate of 45% (random value D is 0 to 44). The notice is executed, and the commentary notice is not executed at a rate of 55% (random value D is 45 to 99).

In this way, in both "Special Reach (Loss) 2" and "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2", a cut-in notice with lower reliability is given than when a cut-in notice with high reliability is executed. The commentary notice is executed at a higher rate when it is executed.

Further, as can be seen by comparing FIG. 41B (c-1) and FIG. 41B (c-2), "super reach" is executed after "normal reach" is executed, and then "special reach" is executed. Rather than the reach production, the reach production that executes "special reach" without executing "super reach" after executing "normal reach" will give a commentary notice regardless of the reliability of the cut-in notice. The execution rate of is set to be higher.

The production control information in FIG. 41 (d-1) is used when executing a cut-in notice for displaying a highly reliable cut-in image in which "Swordsman A" appears in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-1". When executing a cut-in notice that displays a medium-reliability cut-in image in which "two shurikens" appear, execute a cut-in notice that displays a low-reliability cut-in image in which "one shuriken" appears. The execution ratio of the jackpot confirmation effect in each case is shown. The sub CPU 120a determines whether to execute or not execute the jackpot confirmation effect based on the acquired "random value E".
Further, the effect control information in FIG. 41B (d-1) shows the execution timing ratio of the jackpot confirmation effect in the “special reach (big hit) 3-1”. _{The sub CPU 120a determines at which of the timings P 21} and P ₂₂ before the start of the special reach, the timings P ₂₃ and P ₂₄ after the start of the special reach, and which of the acquired "random value F" is used to execute the jackpot confirmation effect. decide.
The numerical values shown in FIG. 41B (d-1) are the same as the numerical values shown in FIG. 40 (d), and the description thereof will be omitted here.

The production control information in FIG. 41B (d-2) is that "two shurikens" is used when executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "swordsman A" appears in "special reach (big hit) 3-2". It shows the execution ratio of the jackpot confirmation effect in each case of executing the cut-in notice of medium reliability that appears and the cut-in notice of low reliability in which "one shuriken" appears. The sub CPU 120a determines whether to execute or not execute the jackpot confirmation effect based on the acquired "random value F". As shown in FIG. 41B (d-2), in the "special reach (loss) 2", this jackpot confirmation effect is not executed.

When executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman A" appears in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2", a big hit confirmation effect is performed at a rate of 30% (random value E is 0 to 29). It is executed, and the jackpot confirmation effect is not executed at a rate of 70% (random value E is 30 to 99).
In addition, when executing a cut-in notice with medium reliability in which "two shurikens" appear in "special reach (big hit) 3-2", a big hit at a rate of 15% (random value E is 0 to 14). The finalized effect is executed, and the jackpot confirmed effect is not executed at a rate of 85% (random value E is 15 to 99).
In addition, when executing a low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one shuriken" appears in "special reach (big hit) 3-2", a big hit at a rate of 10% (random value E is 0 to 9). The finalized effect is executed, and the jackpot confirmed effect is not executed at a rate of 90% (random value E is 10 to 99).

In this way, in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2", the jackpot confirmation effect is performed at a higher rate when the high-reliability cut-in notice is executed than when the low-reliability cut-in notice is executed. To execute.

As can be seen by comparing FIG. 41B (d-1) and FIG. 41B (d-2), a reach effect in which "super reach" is executed after "normal reach" is executed, and then "special reach" is executed. Rather than the reach production that executes "special reach" without executing "super reach" after executing "normal reach", the jackpot confirmation production is performed regardless of the reliability of the cut-in notice. The execution rate is set to be higher.

Further, the effect control information in FIG. 41B (d-2) shows the execution timing ratio of the jackpot confirmation effect according to the cut-in notice in the “special reach (big hit) 3-2”. _{The sub CPU 120a determines any of the timings P 31} and P ₃₂ before the start of the special reach, and the timings P ₃₃ and P ₃₄ after the start of the special reach, according to the acquired "random value F" according to the cut-in notice to be executed. To decide whether to execute the jackpot confirmation effect.

Also, when executing a high-reliability cut-in notice in which "Swordsman A" of "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2" appears, execute a medium-reliability cut-in notice in which "2 shurikens" appear. In any case, in any case of executing a low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one shuriken" appears, the jackpot confirmation effect is performed at a rate of 45% (random value E is 0 to 44) before the start of special reach. run at P _31, the proportion of 35% (random number E is 45 to 79) running in a special reach before the start timing _{P 32,} Special reach after the start at a rate of 15% (random value E 80 to 94) It is executed at the timing P _{33 of the above , and is executed at the timing P 34} after the start of the special reach at a rate of 5% (random value E is 95 to 99).

In this way, in the "special reach (big hit) 3-2" in which the second decorative member 33b always operates, the big hit confirmation effect can be executed at an earlier timing to give the player a greater sense of security at an early stage. it can.

For the production control information in FIG. 41B (e-1), a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears is executed in "Special Reach (Loss) 1" and "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-1". In the case of executing the cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "two swords" appear, and in the case of executing the cut-in notice of low reliability in which "one sword" appears, the above-mentioned jackpot hit The execution rate and the non-execution rate of the effect in which the effect button 35 protrudes in the determined effect are shown. The sub CPU 120a determines whether to execute or not execute the effect in which the effect button 35 in the jackpot winning decision effect is projected, according to the cut-in notice to be executed, based on the acquired "random value G".
The numerical values shown in FIG. 41B (e-1) are the same as the numerical values shown in FIG. 40 (e), and the description thereof will be omitted here.

For the production control information in FIG. 41B (e-2), a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman A" appears in "Special Reach (Loss) 2" and "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2" is executed. In the case of executing the cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "two shurikens" appear, and in the case of executing the cut-in notice of low reliability in which "one shuriken" appears, the above-mentioned jackpot hit The execution rate and the non-execution rate of the effect in which the effect button 35 in the determined effect is projected are shown. The sub CPU 120a determines whether to execute or not execute the effect in which the effect button 35 in the jackpot winning decision effect is projected, based on the acquired "random value G" according to the cut-in notice to be executed.

When executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman A" appears in "Special Reach (Loss) 2", the production button 35 protrudes at a rate of 25% (random value G is 0 to 24). The effect is executed, and it is not executed at a rate of 75% (random value G is 25 to 99).
In addition, when executing a cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "two shurikens" appear in "special reach (loss) 2", the effect button 35 is performed at a rate of 20% (random value G is 0 to 19). Is executed, and is not executed at a rate of 80% (random value G is 20 to 99).
In addition, when executing a low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one shuriken" appears in "special reach (loss) 2", the effect button 35 is performed at a rate of 15% (random value G is 0 to 14). Is executed, and is not executed at a rate of 85% (random value G is 15 to 99).

On the other hand, when executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman A" appears in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2", the production button is displayed at a rate of 95% (random value G is 0 to 94). An effect in which 35 stands out is executed, and non-execution is performed at a rate of 5% (random value G is 95 to 99).
In addition, when executing a cut-in notice of medium reliability in which "two shurikens" appear in "special reach (big hit) 3-2", it is produced at a rate of 90% (random value G is 0 to 89). The effect that the button 35 protrudes is executed, and the effect is not executed at a rate of 10% (random value G is 90 to 99).
In addition, when executing a low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one shuriken" appears in "special reach (big hit) 3-2", it is produced at a rate of 85% (random value G is 0 to 84). The effect that the button 35 protrudes is executed, and it is not executed at a rate of 15% (random value G is 85 to 99).

In this way, in both "Special Reach (Loss) 2" and "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2", a cut-in notice with higher reliability is given than when a cut-in notice with low reliability is executed. When it is executed, the effect that the effect button 35 protrudes is executed at a higher rate.
Then, as can be seen by comparing FIG. 41B (e-1) and FIG. 41B (e-2), the winning decision in "special reach (loss) 2" and "special reach (big hit) 3-2" The execution rate of the production is set higher than the execution ratio of the winning effect in "Special Reach (Loss) 1" and "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-1". As a result, the player expects that when the second decorative member 33b is operated in the reach effect, the effect that the effect button 35 in the jackpot winning / winning effect is projected may be executed with a higher possibility. I can hold it.

Also, rather than a reach effect in which "Special Reach" is executed without executing "Super Reach" after executing "Normal Reach", "Super Reach" is executed after "Normal Reach" is executed, and then "Special Reach" is executed. Since the reach effect to be executed has a higher execution rate of the effect in which the effect button 35 protrudes in the winning effect, the jackpot game (special game) may be executed (expectation for the jackpot (reliability)). ) Can be said to be a higher reach production.

(1st special reach (big hit) 1)
Next, a variation effect in which the variation effect type is "first special reach (big hit) 1" will be described. FIG. 36A is a diagram for explaining the temporal flow of the effect control of the variation effect of the “first special reach (big hit) 1”.
In this "first special reach (big hit) 1", "C child reach" in which "C child" appears as a character is executed, and the second decorative member 33b, which is a movable member, is always set to non-operation. Is.

As shown in FIG. 36A, when the sub CPU 120a starts the variable display of the special symbol, the sub CPU 120a causes the image display device 31 to variablely display a plurality of effect symbols 38 _{from the timing T 41} to the timing T _42. Execute "fluctuation".
Then, the sub CPU 120a has "normal _{reach" from timing T 42} to timing T ₄₃ , "super reach" from timing T _{43 to timing T 44} , and character "C child" from timing T _{44 to timing T 45.} Execute "C child reach" in which appears.

In the "normal variation", the sub CPU 120a displays an effect image (d-1) in which the plurality of effect symbols 38 shown in FIG. 37 are variablely displayed during the period (d-1) _{from the timing T 41} to the timing T _42. Control to display on the device 31 is performed.

In the "normal reach" (first stage reach effect), the sub CPU 120a has two symbols (the left symbol and the left symbol) on the image display device 31 during the period (d-2) _{from the timing T 42} to the timing T _43. The effect image of the reach effect (the effect image (d) of FIG. 37) in which the right symbol) is stopped and displayed in a reach mode in which the same numerical value (for example, 4) is displayed, and the remaining one symbol (middle symbol) of the effect symbols is variablely displayed. -2) Control the display of).

The sub CPU120a at timing R ₄ in the "normal reach", based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 42 described later (a), the possibility that jackpot determination result as the determination result of performing the jackpot gaming It notifies and executes a jackpot notice effect that gives a feeling of expectation that the jackpot judgment result is a jackpot.
The timing R announcement attraction that runs _4, for example, a commentary notice such to explain the effect contents of the next "super reach" pre-likelihood (jackpot bonus game (special game) is executed by the notice content Expectations (reliability)) are set to be different. As described above, this commentary notice is also a "reach notice" that suggests to the player that "normal reach" will develop into "super reach".

In the "super reach" (second stage reach effect), the sub CPU 120a has an effect in which the character "M child" appears on the image display device 31 during the period (d-3) _{from the timing T 43} to the timing T _44. Control is performed to display an image (effect image (d-3) of FIG. 37). This "Super Reach" is a production with a higher possibility (expectation (reliability) for the jackpot) that a jackpot game (special game) will be executed than the "normal reach" due to the appearance of the character "M child". It has become.

In the "C child reach" after the "super reach", in the sub CPU 120a, for example, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), the character "C child" appears in the image display device 31 during the period (d-4). Control is performed to display the effect image (effect image (d-4) of FIG. 37) to be displayed. This "Super Reach" is due to the appearance of the character "C child" who has a higher possibility of performing a jackpot game (special game) than the character "M child" (expectation for the jackpot (reliability)). It is a production with higher expectations for big hits than "Super Reach".

In this "first special reach (big hit) 1", the sub CPU 120a notifies that the jackpot determination result is confirmed to be a jackpot based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 42 (b) described later. "Big hit confirmation production" is executed. In this "big hit confirmation effect", for example, a predetermined sound effect is output from the voice output device 32 and the LED of the panel lighting device 34a is turned on. When the sub CPU 120a executes such a "big hit confirmation effect", among the _{timings P 41 to} P ₄₄ shown in FIG. 36 (a), based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 42 (b) described later. Decide at which timing to execute.
The execution timing of the "jackpot definite effect" is not limited to the timing the timing _P 41 _{to P 44} shown in FIG. 36 (a).

_{In the operation valid period Y 41} shown in FIG. 36 (a) of the “C child reach”, the sub CPU 120a enables the pressing operation of the effect button 35, and is based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 42 (c) described later. The effect button 35 is controlled to protrude by the drive control of the effect button drive motor 35b at a predetermined ratio. Then, the sub CPU 120a displays the operation promotion notification image of the effect button 35 on the image display device 31 _{during the operation valid period Y 41 (not shown).}
Then, when the player _{presses the protruding effect button 35 during the operation valid period Y 41} , the sub CPU 120a moves the first decorative member 33a downward at the _{timing E 41} shown in FIG. 36 (a), for example. Control the movement to move (big hit winning decision production). As a result, the player is notified that the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot.

Incidentally, when the player is operating lifetime _{Y 41} without presses the performance button 35 during the lifetime _{Y 41} operation has elapsed even sub CPU120a the timing after the lapse of the operation lifetime _{Y 41} (also “Timing E ₄₁ ”) controls the operation of moving the first decorative member 33a downward. The operation content of the first decorative member 33a at the timing E ₄₁ is the same as the operation content of the first decorative member 33a at the _{timing E 15.}

In the "first special Reach (jackpot) 1", the operation lifetime _{Y 41,} although in some cases the performance button 35 and the non-protruding, again, sub CPU120a during operation lifetime _{Y 41} The player presses the effect button 35 to control the first decorative member 33a to operate downward _{at the timing E 41} , or the player presses the effect button 35 during the _{operation validity period Y 41.} When the operation valid period Y ₄₁ elapses (also referred to as “timing E ₄₁ ”), the first decorative member 33a is controlled to operate downward.

On the other hand, in the "first special reach (loss) 1" described later, the sub CPU 120a has the effect effective period Y ₁₂ regardless of whether the effect button 35 is projected or not. The first decorative member 33a is not operated regardless of whether or not the player presses the effect button 35 during _41.

Then, in the period (d-5) shown in FIG. 36 (a), in the sub CPU 120a, as shown in FIG. 37, for example, the numerical value of the middle symbol becomes the same as the numerical value of the temporarily stopped left symbol and right symbol. The image display device 31 is controlled to display an effect image (d-5) indicating that the three effect symbols have the same numerical value and have stopped. With such an effect image (d-5), the player is notified that the jackpot game has been decided to be executed.

(1st special reach (loss) 1)
Next, a variation effect in which the variation effect type is "first special reach (loss) 1" will be described.
In the case of "first special reach (loss) 1", as shown in FIG. 36 (a), the sub CPU 120a has the same variation effect as "first special reach (big hit) 1" from timing T _{41 to timing T 45.} To execute. However, the sub CPU 120a does not execute the above-mentioned "big hit confirmation effect" in the "first special reach (loss) 1". Then, in the "first special reach (loss) 1", the sub CPU 120a projects the effect button 35 _{during the operation valid period (corresponding to the operation valid period Y 41) in the above-mentioned jackpot winning decision effect in the "C child reach".} Make it non-protruding. However, the sub CPU 120a does not operate the first decorative member 33a regardless of whether or not the player presses the effect button 35 during the operation valid period.
Then, in the "C child reach", as shown in the effect image (D-1) of FIG. 37, the middle symbol, which is the final stop symbol of the three effect symbols, is the left symbol and the right symbol that are temporarily stopped first. By stopping and displaying the image instead of being the same as the value of, the player is notified that the determination result of the jackpot determination is "missing".

(1st special reach (big hit) 2)
Next, the variation effect in which the variation effect type is "first special reach (big hit) 2" will be described. FIG. 36B is a diagram for explaining the temporal flow of the effect control of the variation effect of the “first special reach (big hit) 2”.
This "1st special reach (big hit) 2" does not execute "super reach" after executing "normal fluctuation" and "normal reach", but executes "C child reach" in which "C child" appears as a character. However, it is a special reach set so that the second decorative member 33b, which is a movable member, always operates.

As shown in FIG. 36 (b), when the sub CPU 120a starts the variable display of the special symbol, the sub CPU 120a causes the image display device 31 to variablely display a plurality of effect symbols 38 _{from the timing T 51} to the timing T _52. Is executed.
Then, the sub CPU 120a executes "normal _{reach" from timing T 52} to timing T _53, and "C child reach" in which the character "C child" appears from timing T _{53 to timing T 54, respectively.}

In the "normal variation", the sub CPU 120a displays an effect image (e-1) in which the plurality of effect symbols 38 shown in FIG. 37 are variablely displayed during the period (e-1) _{from the timing T 51} to the timing T _52. Control to display on the device 31 is performed.

In the "normal reach" (first stage reach effect), the sub CPU 120a uses the image display device 31 during the period (e-2) _{from the timing T 52} to the timing T _{53, for example, as shown in FIG. 36 (b).} In, the two symbols (left symbol and right symbol) of the effect symbol 38 are stopped and displayed in a reach mode having the same numerical value (for example, 4), and the remaining one symbol (middle symbol) of the effect symbol 38 is variablely displayed. Control is performed to display the effect image of the reach effect (effect image (e-2) of FIG. 37).
The determination of the sub CPU120a at timing R ₅ in "normal reach" period (e-2), based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 42 (e) below, jackpot determination result to execute the jackpot gaming A jackpot notice effect that notifies the possibility of a result and gives a feeling of expectation that the jackpot judgment result is a jackpot is executed. Announcement attraction that is executed at this timing R _5, for example, a commentary notice such to explain the effect contents of the next "C child reach" advance, possibly jackpot gaming (special game) is executed by the notice content ( Expectations for jackpots (reliability)) are set to be different. As described above, this commentary notice is also a "reach notice" that suggests to the player that the "normal reach" will develop into the "C child reach".

In the "C child reach" after the "normal reach", the sub CPU 120a has a production image in which the character "C child" shown in FIG. 37 appears in the period (e-3), for example, as shown in FIG. 36 (b). Control is performed to display (e-3) on the image display device 31.

In this "first special reach (big hit) 2", the sub CPU 120a notifies that the jackpot determination result is confirmed to be a jackpot based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 42 (f) described later. "Big hit confirmation production" is executed. In this "big hit confirmation effect", for example, a predetermined sound effect is output from the voice output device 32 and the LED of the panel lighting device 34a is turned on. Sub CPU120a, when performing such a "big hit confirmation effect" is based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 42 (f) will be described later, of the timing _P 51 _{to P 54} that shown in FIG. 36 (b) Decide at which timing to execute.
The execution timing of the "jackpot definite effect" is not limited to the timing the timing _P 51 _{to P 54} shown in FIG. 36 (c).

_{In the operation valid period Y 51} shown in FIG. 36 (b) of the “C child reach”, the sub CPU 120a enables the pressing operation of the effect button 35, and is based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 42 (f) described later. The effect button 35 is projected by the drive control of the effect button drive motor 35b at a predetermined ratio. Then, the sub CPU 120a displays the operation promotion notification image of the effect button 35 on the image display device 31 _{during the operation valid period Y 51 (not shown).}
Then, when the player _{presses the protruding effect button 35 during the operation valid period Y 51} , for example, an operation control for moving the first decorative member 33a downward at the _{timing E 55} shown in FIG. 36 (b). (Big hit winning decision production). As a result, the player is notified that the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. The operation content of the first decorative member 33a at the timing E ₅₅ is the same as the operation content of the first decorative member 33a at the _{timing E 15.}

Incidentally, when the player has elapsed operating lifetime _{Y 51} without presses the performance button 35 during the operation lifetime _{Y 51} even sub CPU120a the timing after the lapse of the operation lifetime _{Y 51} (also “Timing E ₅₅ ”) controls the operation of moving the first decorative member 33a downward.

In the "first special reach (big hit) 2", the _{effect button 35 may be non-protruding during the operation valid period Y 51.} Similarly, in this case, the sub CPU 120a also plays a game during the _{operation valid period Y 51.} The player presses the effect button 35 to control the timing E ₅₅ to operate the first decorative member 33a downward, or the player does not press the effect button 35 during the _{operation validity period Y 51.} When the operation valid period Y ₅₁ elapses (also referred to as “timing E ₅₅ ”), the first decorative member 33a is controlled to operate downward.

On the other hand, in the "first special reach (loss) 2" described later, the sub CPU 120a has the effect valid period Y ₅₁ regardless of whether the effect button 35 is projected or non-protruded. The first decorative member 33a is not operated regardless of whether or not the player presses the effect button 35 during _51.

Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), in the period (e-4), the numerical value of the middle symbol shown in FIG. 37 is the same as the numerical value of the temporarily stopped left symbol and right symbol in the sub CPU 120a. Then, control is performed to display an effect image (e-4) indicating that the three effect symbols have the same numerical value and have stopped. With such an effect image (e-4), the player is notified that the jackpot game has been decided to be executed.

(1st special reach (loss) 2)
Next, a variation effect in which the variation effect type is "first special reach (loss) 2" will be described.
In the case of the "first special reach (loss) 2", the sub CPU 120a executes the same variation effect as the "first special reach (big hit) 2" from the timing T _{51 to the timing T 54 shown in FIG. 36 (b).} .. However, the sub CPU 120a does not execute the above-mentioned "big hit confirmation effect" in the "first special reach (loss) 2". Then, in the "C child reach", as shown in the effect image (E-1) of FIG. 37, the sub CPU 120a temporarily stops the middle symbol, which is the final stop symbol of the three effect symbols, on the left. By stopping and displaying the symbol and the right symbol without making them the same, the player is notified that the lottery result of the jackpot is "missing".

42 (a) to 42 (c) are diagrams showing the execution control contents (effect control information) of the effect in the "first special reach (loss) 1" and the "first special reach (big hit) 1" by the sub CPU 120a. is there.
Further, FIGS. 42 (d) to 42 (g) are diagrams showing the execution control contents (effect control information) of the effect in the “first special reach (loss) 2” and the “first special reach (big hit) 2”. ..
The effect control information shown in FIG. 42 is a kind of information held by the variation effect pattern determination table in the sub ROM 120c. The "random value D" to "random value G" shown here are all random values for distribution from 0 to 99, and are acquired by the sub CPU 120a in step S1531-2 described above.

FIG. 42A shows the execution rate and the non-execution rate of the commentary notice in the “first special reach (loss) 1” and the “first special reach (big hit) 1”. In addition, the commentary notice to perform at the timing R ₄ referred to as a "jackpot announcement attraction". The sub CPU 120a determines whether to execute or not execute the commentary notice based on the acquired "random number value D".

In "1st special reach (loss) 1", the commentary notice is executed at a rate of 55% (random value D is 0 to 54), and non-execution is performed at a rate of 45% (random value D is 55 to 99). To do.
On the other hand, in "1st special reach (big hit) 1", the commentary notice is executed at a rate of 35% (random value D is 0 to 34), and non-execution is performed at a rate of 65% (random value D is 35 to 99). And.

The effect control information in FIG. 42B shows the execution rate and the non-execution rate of the jackpot confirmed effect in the “first special reach (big hit) 1”. The sub CPU 120a determines whether to execute or not execute the jackpot confirmation effect based on the acquired "random value E". As shown in FIG. 42 (b), in the "first special reach (loss) 1", this jackpot confirmation effect is not executed.
In "1st special reach (big hit) 1", the jackpot confirmation effect is executed at a rate of 3% (random value E is 0 to 2), and non-execution is performed at a rate of 97% (random value E is 3 to 99). To do.

Further, the effect control information in FIG. 42B shows the execution timing ratio of the jackpot confirmation effect in the “first special reach (big hit) 1”. The sub CPU 120a executes the jackpot confirmation effect at any of _{the timings P 41} and P _{42 before the start of the C child reach and the timings P 43} and P ₄₄ after the start of the C child reach according to the acquired “random value F”. To decide.

In "1st special reach (big hit) 1", the big hit confirmation effect is executed at a rate of 12% (random value F is 0 to 11) at the timing P ₄₁ before the start of C child reach, and a rate of 22% (random value). F is 12 to 33) and _{is executed at the timing P 42} before the start of C child reach, and is executed at a rate of 28% (random value F is 34 to 61) at the timing P ₄₃ after the start of C child reach, and is 38%. ratio (random value F is 62 to 99) run at the timing _{P 44} C-terminal reach after the start at.

In this way, in the "first special reach (big hit) 1", the big hit confirmation effect is set so as to be easily executed at a late timing after the start of the C child reach. When the second decorative member 33b is inactive, the player can be greatly surprised by executing the jackpot confirmation effect at a late timing.

The effect control information of FIG. 42 (c) is an effect in which the effect button 35 in the above-mentioned jackpot winning decision effect protrudes in each of the “first special reach (loss) 1” and the “first special reach (big hit) 1”. The execution rate and the non-execution rate of are shown. The sub CPU 120a determines whether to execute or not execute the effect in which the effect button 35 in the jackpot winning decision effect is projected, based on the acquired "random value G".

In the "first special reach (loss) 1", the effect that the effect button 35 protrudes is executed at a rate of 5% (random value G is 0 to 4), and the effect is 95% (random value G is 5 to 99). ) To non-execute.
Further, in the "first special reach (big hit) 1", the effect that the effect button 35 protrudes is executed at a rate of 75% (random value G is 0 to 74), and a rate of 25% (random value G is 75 to ~). 99) is not executed.

The effect control information in FIG. 42D shows the operation timing ratio of the second decorative member 33b in the “first special reach (loss) 2” and the “first special reach (big hit) 2”. The sub CPU 120a determines which of the timings E ₅₁ to E ₅₄ to operate the second decorative member 33b based on the acquired “random value C”. The timing at which the second movable member 33b operates _{is not limited to these timings E 51 to} E ₅₄ , and may be any timing as long as it is before the “C child reach”.

In the "first special Reach (losing) 2", is operated with the timing _{E 51} at a rate of 16% (random value C is 0 to 15), the timing at a rate of 14% (random number C is 16 to 29) _{E 52} At a rate of 36% (random value C is 30 to 65), it is operated at timing E _53, and at a rate of 34% (random value C is 66 to 99), it is operated at timing E ₅₄ .

_{On the other hand, in "1st special reach (big hit) 2", the timing E 51} is operated at a ratio of 30% (random value C is 0 to 29), and the timing is performed at a ratio of 40% (random value C is 30 to 69). It _{is operated at E 52} , at a rate of 10% (random value C is 70 to 79) at timing E _53, and at a rate of 20% (random value C is 80 to 99) at timing E ₅₄ .

In this way, in the "first special reach (loss) 2", _{the ratio of operating at the late timings E 53} and E ₅₄ is high, and in the "first special reach (big hit) 2", the early timings E ₅₁ and E _The rate of operation at 52 is high.
Further, in the "first special Reach (losing) 2" operates at a high rate toward the timing _{E 51} than the timing _{E 52,} towards the timing _{E 53} than the timing _{E 54} is operated at a high rate.
On the other hand, in the "first special reach (big hit) 2", the timing E ₅₂ operates at a higher rate _{than the timing E 51} , and the timing E ₅₄ operates at a higher rate _{than the timing E 53.}
As described above, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the ratio of the second decorative member 33b operating at a timing earlier than the case where the determination result of the jackpot determination is a loss is high. Further, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the second decorative member 33b is pressed at a timing closer to or at the same timing as when the effect of the image display device 31 is switched, as compared with the case where the determination result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Since the rate of operation is high, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for a big hit.

The effect control information of FIG. 42 (e) shows the execution rate and the non-execution rate of the commentary notice in the “first special reach (loss) 2” and the “first special reach (big hit) 2”. In addition, the commentary notice to perform at the timing R ₅ that "jackpot announcement attraction". The sub CPU 120a determines whether to execute or not execute the commentary notice based on the acquired "random number value D".

In "1st special reach (loss) 2", the commentary notice is executed at a rate of 40% (random value D is 0 to 39), and non-execution is performed at a rate of 60% (random value D is 40 to 99). To do.
In "1st special reach (big hit) 2", the commentary notice is executed at a rate of 20% (random value D is 0 to 19), and non-execution is executed at a rate of 80% (random value D is 20 to 99). To do.

The effect control information of FIG. 42 (f) shows the execution rate and the non-execution rate of the jackpot confirmed effect in the “first special reach (big hit) 2”. The sub CPU 120a determines whether to execute or not execute the jackpot confirmation effect based on the acquired "random value E". As shown in FIG. 42 (f), in the "first special reach (loss) 2", this jackpot confirmation effect is not executed.

In "1st special reach (big hit) 2", the big hit confirmation effect is executed at a ratio of 25% (random value E is 0 to 24), and the big hit is confirmed at a ratio of 75% (random value E is 25 to 99). The production is non-executive.

Further, the effect control information of FIG. 42 (f) shows the execution timing ratio of the jackpot confirmation effect in the “first special reach (big hit) 2”. The sub CPU 120a executes the jackpot confirmation effect at any of _{the timings P 51} and P _{52 before the start of the C child reach and the timings P 53} and P ₅₄ after the start of the C child reach according to the acquired “random value F”. To decide.

In "1st special reach (big hit) 2", the big hit confirmation effect is executed at a rate of 43% (random value E is 0 to 42) at the timing P ₅₁ before the start of C child reach, and a rate of 33% (random value). _{E is executed at the timing P 52} before the start of C child reach at 43 to 75), _{and is executed at the timing P 53} after the start of C child reach at a rate of 17% (random value E is 76 to 92), and is executed at 7%. It is executed at _{the timing P 54} after the start of the C child reach at a ratio (random value E is 93 to 99).

In this way, in the "first special reach (big hit) 2", the big hit confirmation effect is easily set at an early timing before the start of the C child reach. When the second decorative member 33b operates, the player can be given a great sense of security at an early stage by executing the jackpot confirmation effect at an early timing.

The effect control information of FIG. 42 (g) is an effect in which the effect button 35 in the above-mentioned jackpot winning decision effect protrudes in each of the “first special reach (loss) 2” and the “first special reach (big hit) 2”. The execution rate and the non-execution rate of are shown. The sub CPU 120a determines whether to execute or not execute the effect in which the effect button 35 in the jackpot winning decision effect is projected, based on the acquired "random value G".

In "1st Special Reach (Loss) 2", the jackpot winning decision effect is executed at a rate of 20% (random value G is 0 to 19), and non at a rate of 80% (random value G is 20 to 99). To execute.
In addition, in "1st special reach (big hit) 2", the big hit winning decision effect is executed at a ratio of 90% (random value G is 0 to 89), and at a ratio of 10% (random value G is 90 to 99). Not executed.

(2nd special reach (big hit))
Next, a variation effect in which the variation effect type is "second special reach (big hit)" will be described. FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining the time flow of the effect control of the variation effect of the “second special reach (big hit)”.
This "second special reach (big hit)" is a special reach in which "Samurai D reach" in which "Samurai D" appears as a character is executed, and the second decorative member 33b, which is a movable member, is always set to inoperable. is there.

As shown in FIG. 38, when the variation display of the special symbol starts, the sub CPU 120a executes "normal variation" in which a plurality of effect symbols 38 are variablely displayed on the image display device 31 _{from the timing T 61} to the timing T _62. ..
Then, the sub CPU 120a executes "normal _{reach" from timing T 62} to timing T _63, and "samurai D reach" in which the character "Samurai D" appears from timing T _{63 to timing T 64, respectively.}

In the "normal variation", the sub CPU 120a displays an effect image (f-1) in which the plurality of effect symbols 38 shown in FIG. 39 are variablely displayed during the period (f-1) _{from the timing T 61} to the timing T _62. Control to display on the device 31 is performed.

In the "normal reach" (first stage reach effect), the sub CPU 120a has two symbols (the left symbol and the left symbol) on the image display device 31 during the period (f-2) _{from the timing T 62} to the timing T _63. The effect image of the reach effect (the effect image (f) of FIG. 39) in which the right symbol) is stopped and displayed in a reach mode in which the same numerical value (for example, 4) is displayed, and the remaining one symbol (middle symbol) of the effect symbols is variablely displayed. -2) Control the display of).
Then, in this "normal reach", the sub CPU 120a notifies the possibility that the jackpot determination result will be the determination result of executing the jackpot game based on the execution ratio shown in FIG. 43 (a) described later, and the jackpot is hit. A jackpot notice effect that gives a feeling of expectation that the judgment result is a jackpot is executed. Is the jackpot prediction effect performed at this timing R ₆ is, for example, a commentary notice such to explain the effect contents of the next "Samurai D reach" advance, possibly jackpot gaming by the announcement contents (special game) is executed (Expectation for jackpot (reliability)) is set to be different. In this way, this commentary notice is also a "reach notice" that suggests to the player that the "normal reach" will develop into the "Samurai D reach".

In the "Samurai D reach" after the "normal reach", the sub CPU 120a has a production image (f) in which the character "Samurai D" shown in FIG. 39 appears in the period (f-3), for example, as shown in FIG. 38. -3) is controlled to be displayed on the image display device 31.

Then, in this "second special reach (big hit)", the sub CPU 120a notifies that the lottery result of the big hit is confirmed to be a big hit based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 43 (b) described later. Execute "Big hit confirmation production". In this "big hit confirmation effect", for example, a predetermined sound effect is output from the voice output device 32 and the LED of the panel lighting device 34a is turned on. When performing such a "big hit confirmation effect", the sub CPU120a, based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 43 described later (b), any of the timing _P 61 _{to P 64} illustrated in FIG. 38 for example Try to execute at that timing.
The execution timing of the "jackpot definite effect" is not limited to the timing the timing _P 61 _{to P 64} shown in FIG. 36 (c).

_{In the operation valid period Y 61} shown in FIG. 38 of “Samurai D Reach”, the sub CPU 120a enables the pressing operation of the effect button 35, and a predetermined ratio is determined based on the effect control information shown in FIG. 43 (c) described later. Then, the effect button 35 is projected by the drive control of the effect button drive motor 35b. Then, the sub CPU 120a displays the operation promotion notification image of the effect button 35 on the image display device 31 _{during the operation valid period Y 61 (not shown).}
Then, when the player _{presses the effect button 35 protruding during the operation valid period Y 61} , the sub CPU 120a moves the first decorative member 33a downward at the _{timing E 61} shown in FIG. 38, for example. Control (big hit winning decision production). As a result, the player is notified that the lottery result of the big hit is a big hit. The operation content of the first decorative member 33a at the timing E ₆₁ is the same as the operation content of the first decorative member 33a at the _{timing E 15.}

Incidentally, when the operation lifetime _{Y 61} without presses the performance button 35 player while operating lifetime _{Y 61} has passed even sub CPU120a the timing after the lapse of the operation lifetime _{Y 61} (also “Timing E ₆₁ ”) controls the operation of moving the first decorative member 33a downward.

In the "second special reach (big hit)", the _{effect button 35 may not be projected during the operation valid period Y 61.} Similarly, in this case, the sub CPU 120a is set during the operation valid period Y ₆₁ . The player presses the effect button 35 to control the timing E ₆₁ to operate the first decorative member 33a downward, or the player presses the effect button 35 during the _{operation validity period Y 61.} When the operation valid period Y ₆₁ elapses (also referred to as “timing E ₆₁ ”), the first decorative member 33a is controlled to operate downward.

On the other hand, in the "second special reach (loss)" described later, the sub CPU 120a has the effect effective period Y ₆₁ regardless of whether the effect button 35 is projected or non-projected during the operation valid period Y _61. The first decorative member 33a is not operated regardless of whether or not the player presses the effect button 35.

Then, during the period (f-4) in the “Samurai D reach” shown in FIG. 38, in the sub CPU 120a, as shown in FIG. 39, for example, the numerical value of the middle symbol is the same as the numerical value of the temporarily stopped left symbol and right symbol. As a result, the image display device 31 is made to display an effect image (f-4) indicating that the three effect symbols are aligned with the same numerical value and stopped. With such an effect image (f-4), the player is notified that the jackpot game has been decided to be executed.

(2nd special reach (loss))
Next, a variation effect in which the variation effect type is "second special reach (loss)" will be described.
In the case of the "second special reach (loss)", the sub CPU 120a executes the same variation effect as the "second special reach (big hit)" from the timing T _{61 to the timing T 64 shown in FIG. 38.} However, in the "second special reach (loss)", the sub CPU 120a does not execute the above-mentioned "big hit confirmation effect". Then, in the "second special reach (loss)", the sub CPU 120a projects the effect button 35 _{during the operation valid period (corresponding to the operation valid period Y 61) in the above-mentioned jackpot winning decision effect in the "Samurai D reach".} Either (in the second state) or non-protruding (in the first state). However, the sub CPU 120a does not operate the first decorative member 33a regardless of whether or not the player presses the effect button 35 during the operation valid period.
Then, in the "second special reach (loss)", in the "Samurai D reach", the sub CPU 120a is the final stop symbol of the three effect symbols as shown in the effect image (F-1) of FIG. 39. By displaying a certain middle symbol as a stop display without being the same as the numerical values of the left symbol and the right symbol that were temporarily stopped earlier, the player is notified that the lottery result of the jackpot is "missing".

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing the execution control content (effect control information) of the effect in the “second special reach (loss)” and the “second special reach (big hit)”.
The execution control contents (effect control information) shown in FIGS. 43 (a) to 43 (c) are a kind of information held by the variation effect pattern determination table in the sub ROM 120c. The "random value D" to "random value G" shown here are all random values for distribution from 0 to 99, and are acquired by the sub CPU 120a in step S1531-2 described above.

The effect control information in FIG. 43A shows the execution rate and the non-execution rate of the commentary notice in the “second special reach (loss)” and the “second special reach (big hit)”. In addition, the commentary notice to perform at the timing R ₆ referred to as a "jackpot announcement attraction". The sub CPU 120a determines whether to execute or not execute the commentary notice based on the acquired "random number value D".

In the "second special reach (loss)", the commentary notice is executed at a rate of 70% (random value D is 0 to 69), and is not executed at a rate of 30% (random value D is 70 to 99). ..
On the other hand, in the "second special reach (big hit)", the commentary notice is executed at a rate of 50% (random value D is 0 to 49), and non-execution is performed at a rate of 50% (random value D is 50 to 99). To do.

The effect control information in FIG. 43B shows the execution rate and the non-execution rate of the jackpot confirmed effect in the “second special reach (big hit)”. The sub CPU 120a determines whether to execute or not execute the jackpot confirmation effect based on the acquired "random value E". As shown in FIG. 43 (b), in the "second special reach (loss)", this jackpot confirmation effect is not executed.
In the "second special reach (big hit)", the jackpot confirmation effect is executed at a rate of 15% (random value E is 0 to 14), and is not executed at a rate of 85% (random value E is 15 to 99). ..

Further, the effect control information in FIG. 43B shows the execution timing ratio of the jackpot confirmation effect in the “second special reach (big hit)”. The sub CPU 120a executes the jackpot confirmation effect at any of _{the timings P 61} and P _{62 before the start of the Samurai D reach and the timings P 63} and P ₆₄ after the start of the Samurai D reach according to the acquired “random value F”. To decide.

In the "second special reach (jackpot)", performed in samurai D reach before the start timing P ₆₁ at a rate of 3% jackpot deterministic effect (random value F is 0 to 2), 17% of the proportion (random value F _{Is executed at the timing P 62} before the start of the Samurai D reach at 4 to 20), _{and is executed at the timing P 63} after the start of the Samurai D reach at a rate of 33% (random value F is 21 to 53), and the rate is 47%. (random number F is 54 to 99) run at the timing _{P 64} Samurai D reach after the start at.

In this way, in the "second special reach (big hit)", the big hit confirmation effect is easily set at a late timing after the start of the Samurai D reach. When the second decorative member 33b is inactive, the player can be greatly surprised by executing the jackpot confirmation effect at a late timing.

The effect control information shown in FIG. 43 (c) is the execution of the effect in which the effect button 35 in the above-mentioned jackpot winning / winning effect is projected in each of the “second special reach (loss)” and the “second special reach (big hit)”. The ratio and the non-execution ratio are shown. The sub CPU 120a determines whether to execute or not execute the effect in which the effect button 35 protrudes, based on the acquired "random value G".

In the "second special reach (loss)", the effect that the effect button 35 protrudes is executed at a rate of 20% (random value G is 0 to 19), and the effect is 80% (random value G is 20 to 99). To non-execute.
In addition, "In the second special reach (big hit) 1, the effect that the effect button 35 protrudes is executed at a rate of 90% (random value G is 0 to 89), and a rate of 10% (random value G is 90 to 99). ) To non-execute.

As described above, when the effect control board 120 receives various commands from the main control board 110, the command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 occurs, and the received commands are stored in the reception buffer.

Then, the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 analyzes the received command in the timer interrupt process of the effect control board 120 performed every 2 ms, and generates commands (data) for executing various effects. After that, the sub CPU 120a transmits various generated commands (data) to the image control unit 150, the drive control unit 160, the lamp control unit 170, and the frame control board 180.

By receiving a command (data) from the effect control board 120, the image control unit 150 controls the display of images in the first image display device 31 and the second image display device 37 based on the received command (data). Will do.

Similarly, the drive control unit 160 drives and controls the panel drive device 33 by receiving a command (data) from the effect control board 120, and the lamp control unit 170 drives and controls the command (data) from the effect control board 120. By receiving the above, the lighting device 34a for the panel is controlled to be lit.
Further, the frame control board 180 controls the sound output of the sound output device 32 by receiving a command (data) from the effect control board 120, controls the lighting of the frame lighting device 34b, and drives the effect button. The drive control of the motor 35b will be performed.

In the above-described embodiment, regardless of whether the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is lost or jackpot, the execution rate of the "big hit notice effect" is the case of executing the highly reliable cut-in notice, that is, the second decoration. When the low-reliability cut-in notice is executed, that is, when the second decorative member 33b is not operated at a high rate, the jackpot notice effect is executed at a higher rate than when the member 33b is operated at a high rate. An example has been described.
However, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is not limited to this, and the execution rate of the "big hit notice effect" is not set to the case where the cut-in notice with low reliability is executed, that is, the second decorative member 33b is not set at a high rate. The jackpot notice effect may be executed at a higher rate when the cut-in notice with high reliability is executed, that is, when the second decorative member 33b is operated at a higher rate than when the action is performed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, it is more than the case where the cut-in notice with low reliability is executed, that is, the case where the second decorative member 33b is inoperable at a high rate. An example has been described in which the jackpot confirmation effect is executed at a higher rate when the cut-in notice with high reliability is executed, that is, when the second decorative member 33b is operated at a higher rate.
However, the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment is not limited to this, and the execution rate of the "big hit confirmation effect" is set to the case where the cut-in notice with high reliability is executed, that is, the second decorative member 33b is operated at a high rate. The jackpot confirmation effect may be executed at a higher rate when the low-reliability cut-in notice is executed, that is, when the second decorative member 33b is inactive at a higher rate than when the second decorative member 33b is caused to operate.

For example, in "Special Reach (Loss) 1", in the above-mentioned example of FIG. 40 (c), when executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears, a ratio of 40% (random value). When the commentary notice is executed when D is 0 to 39) and the low-reliability cut-in notice where "one sword" appears is executed, the commentary is given at a rate of 60% (random value D is 0 to 59). Changed to execute the notice. Instead of this, for example, as shown in FIG. 44 (a), when executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears, at a rate of 60% (random value D is 0 to 59). When executing the commentary notice and executing the low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one sword" appears, the commentary notice is set to be executed at a rate of 40% (random value D is 0 to 39). You may.
Similarly, in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 1", in the above-mentioned example of FIG. 40 (c), when executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears, a ratio of 20% (random) When the commentary notice is executed when the numerical value D is 0 to 19) and the low-reliability cut-in notice where "one sword" appears is executed, the ratio is 40% (random value D is 0 to 39). The commentary notice is executed. Instead of this, for example, as shown in FIG. 44 (a), when executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears, at a rate of 40% (random value D is 0 to 39). When executing the commentary notice and executing the low-reliability cut-in notice in which "one sword" appears, the commentary notice is set to be executed at a rate of 20% (random value D is 0 to 19). You may.

Further, in the "special reach (big hit) 1", in the above-mentioned example of FIG. 40 (d), when the highly reliable cut-in notice in which the "swordsman B" appears is executed, the ratio (random value value) is 25%. When the jackpot confirmation effect is executed when D is 30 to 54) and the low-reliability cut-in notice that "one sword" appears is executed, the rate is 5% (random value D is 70 to 74). The jackpot confirmation effect is now executed. Instead, for example, as shown in FIG. 44 (b), when executing a highly reliable cut-in notice in which "Swordsman B" appears, at a rate of 5% (random value D is 70 to 74). When executing the jackpot confirmation effect and executing the low-reliability cut-in notice that "one sword" appears, execute the jackpot confirmation effect at a rate of 25% (random value D is 30 to 54). May be set to.

Similarly, in "Special Reach (Loss) 2", "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-1", and "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2", the execution rate of "Commentary Notice" which is "Big Hit Notice Production" , The execution rate of the “big hit confirmation effect” is replaced with the numerical values shown in FIGS. 41B (c-1), (c-2), (d-1), and (d-2), for example, FIG. 45 (a-1). , (A-2), (b-1), (b-2).

Also, in the above example, rather than the reach effect of executing "super reach" after executing "normal reach" and then executing "special reach", without executing "super reach" after executing "normal reach". He explained that the reach production that executes the "special reach" has a higher possibility that the jackpot game (special game) will be executed (expectation for the jackpot (reliability)).

However, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is not limited to this, and the execution of "normal reach" is performed rather than the reach effect of executing "special reach" without executing "super reach" after executing "normal reach". There is a higher possibility that a jackpot game (special game) will be executed (expectation for jackpot (reliability)) in a reach production in which "super reach" is executed later and then "special reach" is executed. It may be a reach production.

For example, in the above example, as shown in FIGS. 41A (a-1) and 41A (a-2), "special reach (loss) 2" is higher than "special reach (loss) 1". The reliability cut-in notice execution rate is set to be higher, the low reliability cut-in notice execution rate is set to be lower, and "special reach (big hit) 3" is set rather than "special reach (big hit) 3-1". "-2" is set so that the execution rate of the high-reliability cut-in notice is higher and the execution rate of the low-reliability cut-in notice is lower.
Instead, for example, as shown in FIGS. 46A (a-1) and 46A (a-2), "special reach (loss) 2" is more reliable than "special reach (loss) 1". The execution rate of the cut-in notice of the degree is set to be lower, and the execution rate of the cut-in notice of low reliability is set to be higher. 2 ”may be set so that the execution rate of the high-reliability cut-in notice is lower and the execution rate of the low-reliability cut-in notice is higher.

Further, in the above example, as shown in FIGS. 41A (b-1) and 41A (b-2), the “special reach (loss) 2” is better than the “special reach (loss) 1”. , "Special reach (big hit) 3-2" operates the second decorative member 33b closer to or at the same timing as the timing of switching the effect on the image display device 31 than "special reach (big hit) 3-1". The rate of letting is set high.
Instead, for example, as shown in FIGS. 46A (b-1) and 46A (b-2), "special reach (loss) 2" is more suitable than "special reach (loss) 1". The "special reach (big hit) 3-2" operates the second decorative member 33b closer to or at the same timing as the timing of switching the effect on the image display device 31 than the "special reach (big hit) 3-1". The ratio may be set to be low.

Further, in the above example, as shown in FIGS. 41B (c-1) and 41B (c-2), "special reach (loss) 2" is better than "special reach (loss) 1". , "Special reach (big hit) 3-2" has a higher rate of execution of commentary notice than "special reach (big hit) 3-1" regardless of the reliability of the cut-in notice. Is set to.
Instead, for example, as shown in FIGS. 46B (c-1) and 46B (c-2), "special reach (loss) 2" is more suitable than "special reach (loss) 1". "Special reach (big hit) 3-1" is lower than "special reach (big hit) 3-1" so that the execution rate of the commentary notice will be lower regardless of the reliability of the cut-in notice. May be set to.

Further, in the above example, as shown in FIGS. 41B (d-1) and 41B (d-2), the “special reach (big hit) 3-2” is more than the “special reach (big hit) 3-1”. It is set so that the execution rate of the jackpot confirmation effect is higher regardless of the reliability of the cut-in notice.
Instead, for example, as shown in FIGS. 46B (d-1) and 46B (d-2), the "special reach (big hit) 3-2" is better than the "special reach (big hit) 3-1". However, in any case of executing the cut-in notice of any reliability, the execution rate of the jackpot confirmation effect may be set to be low.

Further, in the above example, as shown in FIGS. 41B (e-1) and 41B (e-2), "special reach (loss) 2" is better than "special reach (loss) 1". , "Special reach (big hit) 3-1" is better than "Special reach (big hit) 3-1", regardless of which reliability cut-in image is displayed, the production button in the jackpot winning decision production The effect that 35 stands out is executed at a higher rate.
Instead, for example, as shown in FIGS. 46B (e-1) and 46B (e-2), "special reach (loss) 2" is more suitable than "special reach (loss) 1". Regardless of the reliability of the cut-in image displayed in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-2" than in "Special Reach (Big Hit) 3-1", the production button 35 in the jackpot winning decision production It may be set to execute the effect in which is prominent at a lower rate.

Further, in the above example, in the reach effect (reach effect C) in which the gaming machine 1 executes the "special reach" without executing the "super reach" after executing the "normal reach", the second decorative member 33b is used. It was always operated, but it may be inactive at a predetermined rate.
Further, in the above example, in the "first special reach (loss) 1" and the "first special reach (big hit) 1", the second decorative member 33b is always inoperable, and the "first special reach (loss) 2" In "1st special reach (big hit) 2", the 2nd decorative member 33b was made to operate without fail, but in "1st special reach (loss) 1" and "1st special reach (big hit) 1" , The second decorative member 33b may be made to operate without fail, and the second decorative member 33b may be made to be inoperable in the "first special reach (loss) 2" and the "first special reach (big hit) 2". .. In addition, at least one of "1st special reach (loss) 1" and "1st special reach (big hit) 1" and "1st special reach (loss) 2" and "1st special reach (big hit) 2". In the case where the second decorative member 33b is operated and the case where the second decorative member 33b is not operated may be provided.
Further, in the above example, in the "second special reach (loss)" and the "second special reach (big hit)", the second decorative member 33b is always inoperable, but the second decorative member 33b is always operated. Alternatively, there may be a case where the second decorative member 33b is operated and a case where the second decorative member 33b is not operated.

Further, the effect control information included in the sub ROM 120b of the above-described embodiment is second-decorated according to the cut-in notice (high-reliability cut-in notice, medium-reliability cut-in notice, low-reliability cut-in notice). The operating ratio and the non-operating ratio of the member 33b are set. However, instead of this, as the effect control information possessed by the sub ROM 120b, a high-reliability cut-in notice, a medium-reliability cut-in notice, and a low-reliability cut are used according to the operation and non-operation of the second decorative member 33b. The execution ratio of each in-notice may be set.

Further, the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is a so-called "ST (Special Time) machine" in which a high probability state is set after the end of the jackpot game until a predetermined number of fluctuations elapses. .. The gaming machine 1 is not limited to the ST machine, and may be a gaming machine in which the high-probability state continues (or the high-probability gaming state continues 10,000 times) until the next big hit is won.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the gaming machine used for the pachinko gaming machine has been described, but it may be used for a rotating cylinder type gaming machine (slot machine), a sparrow ball gaming machine, and an arrange ball gaming machine.

1 Game machine 2 Game board 14 1st start port 14a 1st start port detection switch 15 2nd start port 15a 2nd start port detection switch 20 1st special symbol display device 21 2nd special symbol display device 31 Image display device (display) means)
33b Second decorative member (movable member)
35 Effect button 35a Effect button detection switch 110 Main control board 110a Main CPU
110b main ROM
110c main RAM
120 Production control board 120a Sub CPU
120b sub ROM
120c sub RAM
180 frame control board

Claims (1)

A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game that is advantageous to the player based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and
A pre-determination means capable of pre-determining whether or not to execute the special game before the determination of the determination means, and
A display means for displaying a game production image accompanying the game, and
Movable members that operate with the game,
The display means includes an execution control of a variation effect that notifies the result of the determination by displaying a plurality of effect symbols in a variable manner, and an effect control means that controls the operation of the movable member in the variation effect.
The effect control means
As a pre-effect based on the determination result of the pre-determination means, it is possible to change the display mode of the reserved image displayed on the display means based on the winning of the game ball to the start port.
As the pre-production,
It is possible to execute a specific hold effect that changes the display mode of the hold image from a normal mode to a specific mode in which the execution of the special game is expected.
In the variable effect, after executing the first reach effect, it is possible to execute the second reach effect, which is more expected to execute the special game than the first reach effect.
It is possible to execute a definite effect according to the determination result by the determination means at a plurality of timings during the variation effect.
Based on the operation of the operation unit during the valid period that occurs during the variable effect, it is possible to execute the advance notice effect that makes the special game expected to be executed.
The notice effect includes a first notice effect and a second notice effect suggesting that the special game is expected to be executed higher than the first notice effect.
In the second reach effect, either the first notice effect or the second notice effect can be executed.
The movable member can be operated in the effect before the second reach effect during the variable effect.
The movable member is easier to operate when the second notice effect is executed than when the first notice effect is executed.
As the definite effect, the first definite effect suggesting that the determination result by the determination means is the determination result of executing the special game by outputting the definite sound, and the operation unit during the valid period. It is possible to execute the second final effect suggesting that the determination result by the determination means is the determination result to execute the special game based on the operation of.
In the specific variation effect, the first final effect and the second final effect can be executed.
It said than if the pre-staging is not performed, towards the case of the specific holding effect as the pre-effect has been executed, wherein the ratio is higher to execute the second determined effect in the variation effect A game machine to be.

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