JP6889620B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a determination process of whether or not to give a predetermined gaming profit is performed.

Conventionally, when a game ball enters the start port, the hold information is stored in the storage unit, and when the start condition is satisfied, the hold information stored in the storage unit is sequentially read out and a big role lottery is performed. There is known a gaming machine that enables a big role game in which a big winning opening is opened when a big hit is won by a lottery.

In such a gaming machine, the interest of the game is improved by performing a variable effect of notifying the result of the big role lottery in various execution patterns. For example, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, a plurality of effect modes during probabilistic change are provided, and the meaning of each effect is changed according to the effect mode being set.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-86823

When the effect mode and the execution pattern of the variable effect are diversified as in the game machine shown in Patent Document 1, the content of the effect becomes difficult for the player to understand, and there is a problem that the interest of the game is rather lowered.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of gaming.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a determination means for determining whether or not to give a predetermined game profit when a start condition is satisfied, and a variable effect for notifying the result of the determination process. An effect state setting means capable of setting any one of a plurality of effect states in which at least one of the effects that may appear in the above-mentioned effect and the effect that does not appear in the above-mentioned variable effect is different. , The variable effect determining means for determining the execution pattern of the variable effect corresponding to the effect state being set, the variable effect executing means for executing the variable effect according to the determination of the variable effect determining means, and the setting. It is provided with a notification means for suggesting or notifying the possibility of appearance of the effect during the variation effect in the effect state over a plurality of times of the variation effect during the effect state.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine which shows the state which the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control means which controls the progress of a game. It is a figure explaining the jackpot determination random number determination table and the fall determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the hit symbol random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining the special electric accessory actuating ram set table. It is a figure explaining the game state setting table. It is a figure explaining the hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an open / close control pattern table. It is a flowchart explaining the CPU initialization process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the evacuation process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game passing process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process of passing through the 1st start port in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd start port passage processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the effect determination processing at the time of acquisition in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the fall determination process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol hit detection process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during special symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the number-cutting management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening preprocessing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening / closing switching process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening closing effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening end wait processing in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during ordinary symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the processing before opening the winning opening of a normal electric accessory in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight processing in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation state and the effect mode in the time saving game state. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect in a 1st mode. It is a figure explaining an example of the battle effect of the double attack pattern in the 2nd mode. It is a figure explaining an example of the battle effect of the one-time attack pattern in the 2nd mode. It is a figure explaining an example of the battle effect of 3 times attack pattern in a 3rd mode. It is a figure explaining the correspondence relationship between the effect mode and the execution pattern of a variable effect. It is a figure explaining the variation production decision table. It is a flowchart explaining the sub-CPU initialization process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the subtimer interrupt processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the number-of-times command reception process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the variable command reception processing in a sub-control board.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Further, the second starting port 122 is provided with a movable piece 122b that can be opened and closed, so that the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 changes according to the state of the movable piece 122b. It has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the second game area 116b or the game ball enters the normal start port 125, a lottery of the normal symbol described later is performed, and this lottery is performed. If the winner is won, the movable piece 122b is controlled to be in the open state for a predetermined time. In this way, when the movable piece 122b is opened, the movable piece 122b functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 122, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 122. Here, it is determined that when the second starting port 122 is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122, but the second starting port 122 is in the closed state. Even in a certain case, the game ball may be configured to be able to enter the ball at a constant frequency.

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

At the bottom of the game area 116, a game ball that did not enter any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the normal starting opening 125, and the large winning opening 128 is provided. A discharge port 130 for discharging from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108 is provided.

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

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

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

The effect lighting device 204 is provided on the effect accessory device 202, the game board 108, the front frame 106, and the like, and is variously controlled to be lit according to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

The sound output device 206 is provided at the lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and outputs various sounds toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with an image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

The effect operation device 208 is composed of a button that accepts a player's pressing operation and a dial that accepts a rotation operation, is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a position below the transmission plate 110. There is. The effect operation device 208 is activated according to an image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation effective time, various effects are produced according to the operation. Is executed.

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

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

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

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

The main control board 300 has a general winning opening detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 118, and a first starting port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first starting port 120. The detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s for detecting that the game ball has entered the second start port 122, the gate detection switch 124s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and the normal start port 125. A normal start opening detection switch 125s for detecting that a game ball has entered and a large winning opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered are connected to the large winning opening 128, and each of these detection switches is mainly used. A detection signal is input to the control board 300.

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

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

Further, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, a special game started mainly by entering the gaming ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting opening 122, and the gaming ball passing through the gate 124, or , It is roughly classified into a normal game started when a game ball enters the normal starting port 125. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for advancing special games and normal games, as well as data and tables required for various games.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specifically, in the sub control board 330, the sub CPU 330a, the sub ROM 330b, and the sub RAM 330c cooperate to function as a sub main, an image control unit, an accessory control unit, a lighting control unit, and a voice control unit. The sub-main determines the content of the effect to be executed and manages and supervises the execution of the effect according to various input commands. The image control unit performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large amount of image data such as patterns, backgrounds, and subtitles displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the image control unit reads the image data from the sub ROM 330b into a VRAM (not shown) to display the effect. The image display of unit 200a is controlled.

Further, the accessory control unit drives the actuator according to the management of the effect by the sub-main, and movably controls the effect device 202. The lighting control unit controls the lighting of the effect lighting device 204. In addition, the voice control unit performs voice output control for outputting voice from the voice output device 206. A large amount of audio data such as audio and music output from the audio output device 206 is stored in the sub ROM 330b, and the audio control unit reads the audio data from the sub ROM 330b and controls the audio output of the audio output device 206. To do.

Further, the sub-control board 330 executes a predetermined effect when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the effect operation device 208 has been operated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Further, in the high-probability gaming state, when the big winning combination lottery is started for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 4B, the high-probability big hit determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this high-accuracy jackpot-determined random number determination table, if the jackpot-determined random number is 10001 to 10655, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is another jackpot-determined random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 100.1. As described above, in the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is about four times as high as in the low-probability gaming state. The jackpot determination random numbers (10001 to 10164) that are "big hits" in the low-probability gaming state are also "big hits" in the high-probability gaming state.

Further, when the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one fall determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, in the high-probability gaming state, the fall lottery is performed by the fall determination random number determination table and the acquired fall determination random number. When the fall determination result is derived by the fall lottery, the gaming state is shifted from the high-probability gaming state to the low-probability gaming state at a predetermined timing. As shown in FIG. 4C, according to the fall determination random number determination table, the fall determination result is derived when the fall determination random number is 0 to 130, and when it is another fall determination random number, it is derived. The non-fall determination result is derived. Therefore, the fall probability in this case is about 1/500.

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

According to the special 1 hit symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5 (a) and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5 (b), the figures are shown according to the acquired values of the winning symbol random numbers. As you can see, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. Specifically, according to the special 1 hit symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5A, the special symbol A is determined regardless of the value of the hit symbol random number. Further, according to the special 2 hit symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5 (b), if the hit symbol random number is 0 to 29, the special symbol B is determined, and if the hit symbol random number is 30 to 99, the special symbol is determined. C is determined.

In the present embodiment, each special symbol is associated with a special symbol stop symbol number, special symbol A is associated with "0" as a special symbol stop symbol number, and special symbol B is associated with a special symbol stop symbol. "1" is associated with the symbol number, and "2" is associated with the special symbol C as the special symbol stop symbol number.

In addition, if the result of the big role lottery is "missing" and the lottery result is derived by holding special 1, special symbol X is determined as the losing symbol without performing lottery, and the lottery result is special 2. When it is derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as the lost symbol without performing a lottery. That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred only when the big winning lottery result is "big hit", and is not referred to when the big winning lottery result is "missing".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When the jackpot symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 10, the jackpot game is executed with reference to the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The big role game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the big winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric accessory operation ram set table, the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory (the number of round games executed during one large role game) and the number of times of switching the opening and closing of the special electric accessory (large in one round). The number of times the winning opening 128 is opened), the solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the large winning opening solenoid 128c for each opening of the large winning opening 128, that is, the opening time of one large winning opening 128), the specified number (one time) The maximum number of winnings to the jackpot 128 in the round game) is stored in advance as control data for the big winning game for each type of jackpot symbol as shown in the figure.

According to this special electric accessory operation ram set table, when the special symbol A is determined, the round game is executed seven times as the major role game, and when the special symbol B is determined, the round game is executed as the major role game. When the game is executed four times and the special symbol C is determined, the round game is executed 15 times as a major role game. In the present embodiment, the solenoid energization time is set to 29.0 seconds and the specified number is set to 8 in all round games. Therefore, the player can acquire a large number of prize balls as the number of round games increases.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of a major role game. As shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbols A to C are determined, the high-probability game state is set after the end of the major role game, and the number of times the high-probability game state is continued (hereinafter referred to as "high probability number of times"). ) Is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the result of the big win lottery is confirmed 10,000 times. The above-mentioned high-probability number of times indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high-probability gaming state of 1, and when the fall determination result is derived by the above-mentioned fall lottery before the major winning combination lottery result is confirmed 10,000 times. At that point, the gaming state shifts to the low-probability gaming state.

When the special symbols A to C are determined, the time-saving game state is set after the end of the major role game, and the number of times the time-saving game state is continued (hereinafter referred to as "time-saving number of times") is set to 100 times. To. This means that the time-saving game state continues until the result of the big role lottery is confirmed 100 times. However, the number of time reductions referred to here indicates the minimum number of continuations in the time reduction game state of 1, unlike the above-mentioned high probability number, and the time reduction game state may continue even after the major role lottery result is confirmed 100 times. is there. Specifically, if the high-probability game state continues even after the big role lottery result is confirmed 100 times after the end of the big role game, the time-saving game state also continues as it is. After that, when the fall determination result is derived by the fall lottery and the gaming state shifts to the low-probability gaming state, at the same time, the time-saving gaming state shifts to the non-short-time gaming state. Therefore, after the end of the big role game, until the result of the big role lottery is confirmed 100 times, the progress of the game in the time saving game state is guaranteed as the time saving guarantee period.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124 or the game ball enters the normal start port 125, it is associated with whether or not the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is energized and controlled. Judgment processing of ordinary symbols (hereinafter referred to as "general drawing lottery") is performed.

As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 or the game ball enters the normal starting port 125, one hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and this Up to four random number values are stored in the normal figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. That is, the normal figure reservation storage area includes four storage units for saving the winning decision random number. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state where the determined random numbers are stored in all four storage units of the normal drawing reservation storage area, or when the game ball enters the normal start port 125, the game ball enters. The winning random number is not stored based on the passing or entering of the game ball. In the following, the hit determination random number stored in the normal figure hold storage area when the game ball passes through the gate 124 or the game ball enters the normal start port 125 is referred to as a normal figure hold.

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

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

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

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

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

As described above, the opening / closing control conditions for opening / closing the second start port 122 are associated with the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state as the game progress conditions, respectively, and the non-time-saving game state is associated with the non-time-saving game state. It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122 than in the game state. That is, in the time-saving game state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124 or the game ball enters the normal start port 25, the regular drawing lottery is performed one after another, and the second start port 122 is frequently used. Since the game is open to the player, the player can draw a big role while reducing the consumption of the game ball.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal start port detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball enters the normal start port 125 and the detection signal from the normal start port detection switch 125s is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the normal start port detection switch-on is detected, the process is transferred to step S510, and if it is determined that the normal start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process is transferred to step S500-5. ..

(Step S510)
The main CPU 300a executes the normal game passing process based on the passing of the game ball through the gate 124 or the entry of the game ball into the normal starting port 125. The details of this normal game passing process will be described later.

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first start port detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has entered the first start port 120 and the detection signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is detected, the process is transferred to step S520, and if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process is performed in step S500-7. To move.

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

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the second start port detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has entered the second start port 122 and the detection signal has been input from the second start port detection switch 122s. As a result, if it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is detected, the process is transferred to step S530, and if it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process is performed in step S500-9. To move.

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

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether it is the time when the large winning opening detection switch is turned on, that is, whether the game ball enters the large winning opening 128 and the detection signal is input from the large winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is on, the process is moved to step S500-11, and if it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is not detected, the switch management process is terminated. To do.

(Step S500-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the game is currently in a major role game, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the large winning opening 128. Here, when it is determined that the game is not in the big role game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and it is determined that the game ball is properly inserted into the big winning opening 128 during the big role game. Adds 1 to the number of winning balls in the large winning opening, and ends the switch management process (step S500).

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a normal game passing process (step S510) on the main control board 300.

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

(Step S510-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is the maximum value or more, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is 4 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball count counter is equal to or higher than the maximum value, the process is transferred to step S510-13, and when it is determined that the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is not equal to or higher than the maximum value. Moves the process to step S510-5.

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

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

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

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for designating the hold of the normal figure, which indicates the number of hold of the normal figure stored in the hold storage area of the normal figure.

(Step S510-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a right-handed confirmation designation command indicating that the game ball is being launched toward the second game area 116b in the transmission buffer, and ends the normal game passing process. As described above, the gate 124 and the normal start port 125 are provided in the second game area 116b, and only the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b passes through or enters the gate 124 and the normal start port 125. Sphere. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the game ball is being launched toward the second game area 116b based on whether or not the game ball has passed or entered the gate 124 or the normal starting port 125. Become.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a executes the acquisition-time effect determination process based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. In this acquisition-time effect determination process, these special 1 hold or special 2 hold are stored for the large role lottery result brought about by the newly stored special 1 hold or special 2 hold and the information related to the execution mode of the variable effect. Judge at the time. The details of this acquisition-time effect determination process will be described later.

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special figure hold designation command indicating an increase in the special 1 hold number or the special 2 hold number in the transmission buffer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a special game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, there is a special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, and the passage of the game ball through the gate 124 or the normal start port 125. The normal game triggered by the entry of the game ball of the game progresses in parallel at the same time. The processing related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, and the main control board 300 manages each processing related to the special game by the special game management phase.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S612)
The main CPU 300a executes a fall determination process for determining whether or not to execute a fall that shifts the gaming state from the high-probability gaming state to the low-probability gaming state. The details of this fall determination process will be described later.

(Step S613)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the hold type, and the special symbol probability state flag that identifies whether the game is in the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state, and the corresponding jackpot determination random number. A judgment table is selected, a large winning combination lottery is performed, and a special symbol hit judgment process for storing the lottery result is executed. The details of this special symbol hit detection process will be described later.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol symbol determination process for determining the special symbol. Here, if the result of the big winning combination lottery in step S613 is a big hit, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected and special. The symbol judgment data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol judgment data (type of jackpot symbol) is saved. If the result of the big winning combination lottery in step S613 is lost, the special symbol determination data (type of lost symbol) for loss corresponding to the hold type is saved. After saving the special symbol determination data in this way, the symbol type specification command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

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

(Step S614)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol variation number determination process for determining the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. The details of this special symbol variation number determination process will be described later.

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

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big win lottery in step S613 is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, the main CPU 300a loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-11 and loads the big hit symbol. Check the type of. Then, with reference to the game state setting table, the game state and the high probability number set after the end of the big role game are determined, and the determination result is saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high probability number cut reserve counter. Further, here, the game state set at the time of winning the jackpot is stored.

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

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

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a fall determination process (step S612) in the main control board 300.

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol probability state flag and determines whether the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the game is in the high-probability gaming state, the process is moved to step S612-3, and if it is determined that the game is not in the high-probability gaming state (it is in the low-probability gaming state), the fall determination process is terminated. To do.

(Step S612-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the fall determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7, and either falls or does not fall based on the fall determination random number determination table (see FIG. 4C). The fall lottery process for deriving the determination result is executed.

(Step S612-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the fall determination result is derived by the fall lottery in step S612-3. As a result, when it is determined that the fall determination result has been derived, the process is shifted to step S612-7, and when it is determined that the fall determination result has not been derived (the non-fall determination result has been derived). Ends the fall determination process.

(Step S612-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability game state. As a result, in the high-probability gaming state, when the fall determination result is derived by the fall lottery, the gaming state shifts from the high-probability gaming state to the low-probability gaming state at that time.

(Step S612-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not it is within the time saving guarantee period. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the time reduction count cut counter is larger than "0". As a result, if it is within the time reduction guarantee period, that is, when it is determined that the counter value of the time reduction count cut counter is larger than "0", the process is moved to step S612-11, and the process is not within the time reduction guarantee period, that is, the time reduction. If it is determined that the value of the count cut counter is "0", the process is moved to step S612-13.

(Step S612-11)
The main CPU 300a turns on the fall flag and ends the fall determination process. The fall flag is for identifying that the fall determination result has already been derived by the fall lottery within the time saving guarantee period.

(Step S612-13)
If it is determined in step S612-9 that the time is not within the time saving guarantee period, the main CPU 300a sets the normal symbol time saving state flag corresponding to the non-time saving gaming state. As a result, if the fall determination result is derived by the fall lottery outside the time saving guarantee period, the game state shifts from the time saving game state to the non-time saving game state at the start of the variable display of the special symbol.

(Step S612-15)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a first left-handed state command indicating that the state has shifted to the state in which the game ball should be launched toward the first game area 116a at the start of the fluctuation, and ends the fall determination process.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol collision determination process (step S613) on the main control board 300.

(Step S613-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit.

(Step S613-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table based on the type of hold transferred to the 0th storage unit and the special symbol probability state flag. Then, with reference to the set jackpot determination random number determination table, a major winning lottery for deriving the determination result of either jackpot or loss is performed based on the jackpot determination random number loaded in step S613-1, and the major winning combination lottery is performed. The result is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S613-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery in step S613-3 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that the hit is a big hit, the process is moved to step S613-7, and if it is determined that the hit is not a big hit, the special symbol hit determination process is terminated.

(Step S613-7)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal symbol time saving state flag, and determines whether the current gaming state is the time saving gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the current gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, the process is shifted to step S613-9, and if it is determined that the current gaming state is not the time-saving gaming state, the special symbol hit detection processing is performed. To finish.

(Step S613-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the time reduction count cut counter is larger than "0", that is, whether it is currently within the time reduction guarantee period. As a result, if it is determined that the time reduction guarantee period is within, the special symbol hit detection process is terminated, and if it is determined that the time reduction guarantee period is not within the time reduction guarantee period, the process is moved to step S613-11.

(Step S613-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the normal symbol time saving state flag corresponding to the non-time saving game state. As a result, if the jackpot is won outside the time-saving guarantee period, the gaming state shifts from the time-saving gaming state to the non-time-saving gaming state at the start of the variable display of the special symbol of the jackpot.

(Step S613-13)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a first left-handed state command indicating that the state has shifted to the state in which the game ball should be fired toward the first game area 116a at the start of the fluctuation, and ends the special symbol collision determination process. ..

As described above, in both the case of winning the jackpot and the case of winning the fall outside the time saving game state and the time saving guarantee period, the time saving game state is terminated at the start of the variable display of the special symbol. As a result, the player cannot determine whether he has won the jackpot or has won the fall. Specifically, if the player wins the fall, the gaming state shifts to the non-time-saving gaming state at the start of the variable display of the special symbol, so that the game ball may pass through the gate 124 during the variable display of the special symbol. Even if a game ball enters the normal starting port 125, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 does not change to the open state. Therefore, if the game state is changed to the non-time-saving game state at the start of the variable display of the special symbol only when the fall is won, the fall occurs when the movable piece 122b does not change to the open state. There is a possibility that the player will be able to determine that he has won, and the player will be awakened. In the present embodiment, even when the jackpot is won, the game state is changed to the non-time-saving game state at the start of the variable display of the special symbol, so that the player cannot change the movable piece 122b to the open state. Even if you notice it, the player will be given a sense of anticipation and tension as to whether he won the jackpot or the fall, and the player will not be awakened.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation number determination process (step S614) in the main control board 300.

(Step S614-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery in step S613 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that the hit is a big hit, the process is moved to step S614-3, and if it is determined that the hit is not a big hit (it is a loss), the process is moved to step S614-5.

(Step S614-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current fluctuation state, jackpot symbol type, and hold type.

(Step S614-5)
The main CPU 300a confirms the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold ball count counter when the hold type of the read hold is the special 2 hold, and when the hold type of the read hold is the special 1 hold, the main CPU 300a confirms the counter value. Special symbol 1 Check the counter value of the reserved ball count counter.

(Step S614-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current fluctuation state, the number of holds confirmed in step S614-5, and the hold type. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S614-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of loss corresponding to the group type determined in step S614-7.

(Step S614-11)
The main CPU 300a has a variable mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S614-3 or step S614-9 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7. Determine the number. Further, here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

(Step S614-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the variable mode command corresponding to the variable mode number determined in step S614-11 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S614-15)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S614-11 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S612.

(Step S614-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S614-15 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating processing during special symbol change in the main control board 300. This special symbol change processing is executed when the special game management phase is "01H".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol stop symbol display process on the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H".

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

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

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process is transferred to step S630-15, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process is transferred to step S632.

(Step S632)
The main CPU 300a executes a number-cutting management process for updating the high-accuracy number-cutting counter and the time-saving number-cutting counter. The details of this number-cutting management process will be described later.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes the fluctuation state update process. Here, it is determined whether the fluctuation state is currently a special fluctuation state. Then, when it is determined that it is in the special fluctuation state, the counter value of the special fluctuation count counter is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not to switch from the special fluctuation state to the normal fluctuation state. As a result, when it is determined to switch to the normal variable state, that is, when it is determined that the variation display of the last special symbol in the special variable state is completed, the variable state identification flag is updated to the flag for the normal variable state. ..

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for confirming the game state when the special symbol is confirmed, which indicates the game state when the special symbol is confirmed.

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a number-of-times command for transmitting the high-accuracy number of times and the time-saving number of times updated in step S632 to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, when the special game management process based on the hold of 1 is completed and the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process for starting the variable display of the special symbol based on the next hold is performed. Will be remembered.

(Step S630-15)
When it is determined in step S630-5 that the jackpot is a big hit, the main CPU 300a loads the special symbol probability state flag and the normal symbol time saving state flag, and issues a jackpot game state confirmation specification command corresponding to the current game state. Set in the send buffer. By this game state confirmation designation command at the time of a big hit, it is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 which game state the big hit was won.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability game state.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the normal symbol time saving state flag corresponding to the non-time saving game state.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a turns off the fall flag.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory operating ram set table according to the type of the determined special symbol.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of setting the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-23, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter. .. It should be noted that this special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the large role game to be started from now on. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation count counter, and by adding the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter to "01H" at the start of each round game, the current counter value is added. The number of round games is managed. Here, a process of resetting (updating to “00H”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed with the start of the big role game.

(Step S630-27)
The main CPU 300a saves a preset opening time in the special game timer based on the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot.

(Step S630-29)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the major game to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-31)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H" and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the big role game will be started.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating the number-of-times cutting management process (step S632) on the main control board 300.

(Step S632-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol probability state flag and determines whether the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the game is in the high-probability gaming state, the process is transferred to step S632-3, and if it is determined that the game is not in the high-probability gaming state (it is in the low-probability gaming state), the process is performed in step S632-11. Transfer.

(Step S632-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the high-accuracy number-cutting counter to a value obtained by subtracting "1".

(Step S632-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the high-accuracy number-cutting counter updated in step S632-3 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the high-accuracy number-cutting counter is "0", the process is shifted to step S632-7, and when it is determined that the counter value of the high-accuracy number-cutting counter is not "0". The process is transferred to step S632-11.

(Step S632-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability game state. As a result, when the big win lottery result is confirmed 10,000 times without winning a big hit in the high-probability gaming state and without deriving the judgment result of the fall, the gaming state shifts to the low-probability gaming state. Become.

(Step S632-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the normal symbol time saving state flag corresponding to the non-time saving game state. As a result, the game state shifts to the non-time-saving game state when the major winning combination lottery result is confirmed 10,000 times without deriving the fall determination result in the high-probability game state.

(Step S632-11)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal symbol time saving state flag, and determines whether the current gaming state is the time saving gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the game is in the time-saving game state, the process is moved to step S632-13, and if it is determined that the game is not in the time-saving game state (it is in the non-time-saving game state), the number-cut management process is terminated.

(Step S632-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the time reduction count cut counter is larger than 0. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the time reduction number cut counter is larger than 0, the process is shifted to step S632-15, and when it is determined that the counter value of the time reduction number cut counter is not larger than 0, the process is performed. Ends the count-cutting management process.

(Step S632-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the time reduction number cut counter to a value obtained by subtracting "1".

(Step S632-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the time saving number cut counter updated in step S632-15 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the time reduction number cut counter is "0", the process is shifted to step S632-19, and when it is determined that the counter value of the time reduction number cut counter is not "0", the process is started. , The counter-counting management process is terminated.

(Step S632-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the fall flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the fall flag is on, the process is moved to step S632-21, and if it is determined that the fall flag is not on, the cut-off management process is terminated.

(Step S632-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the normal symbol time saving state flag corresponding to the non-time saving game state. As a result, if the fall judgment result is derived by the fall lottery within the time saving guarantee period, the game state will be the time saving game after the end of the time saving guarantee period (here, when the result of the big role lottery is confirmed 100 times). It will shift from the state to the non-time saving game state.

(Step S632-23)
The main CPU 300a turns off the fall flag.

(Step S632-25)
At the end of the fluctuation, the main CPU 300a sets a second left-handed state command indicating that the game ball should be launched toward the first game area 116a in the transmission buffer, and ends the number-of-times cut management process.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process of the large winning opening on the main control board 300. This large winning opening pre-opening process is executed when the special game management phase is "03H".

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-27 is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the pre-processing for opening the large winning opening is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", The process is transferred to step S640-3.

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter to a value obtained by adding "01H" to the current counter value.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening control process on the main control board 300. This large winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is "04H".

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

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

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

(Step S650-5)
In the main CPU 300a, whether the counter value of the large winning opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-11 has not reached the specified number, that is, the maximum winning number in one round is set in the large winning opening 128. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls have entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the large winning opening opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process is moved to step S650-7.

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

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer. Here, the effective time for closing the winning opening is uniformly determined in any round, for example, 0.2 seconds.

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

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

FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special game management phase is executed when the special game management phase is "05H".

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

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

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

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

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving a predetermined ending time in the special game timer based on the type of the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big win game and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot.

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

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

FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening end wait process on the main control board 300. This large winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is "06H".

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

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

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

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

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a right-handed state command indicating that the game ball has shifted to the state in which the game ball should be fired toward the second game area 116b.

(Step S670-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and ends the large winning opening end wait process. As a result, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the special symbol is restarted.

FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating a normal game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball through the gate 124 or the entry of the game ball into the normal start port 125 is executed stepwise and repeatedly. However, in the main control board 300, each process related to such a normal game is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 37, a plurality of normal game control modules for executing and controlling normal games are stored in the main ROM 300b, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of these normal game control modules. .. Specifically, when the normal game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "normal symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", the module is called. When the module for executing "normal symbol change processing" is called and the normal game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "normal symbol stop symbol display processing" is called and normal. When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing "pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the normal electric accessory" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal". When the module for executing the "electric accessory winning opening opening control process" is called and the normal game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing" Is called, and when the normal game management phase is "06H", the module for executing the "normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating a normal game management process (step S700) on the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol change waiting process on the main control board 300. This normal symbol change waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is "00H".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating processing during normal symbol variation on the main control board 300. This normal symbol change processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "01H".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol stop symbol display process on the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is "02H".

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating the preprocessing for opening the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory in the main control board 300. This pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "03H".

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

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

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

FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating a process of switching the opening / closing of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory on the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process on the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "04H".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating an ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective process on the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is "05H".

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

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

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

FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process on the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process is executed when the normal game management phase is "06H".

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

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

As described above, the main control board 300 controls the progress of the game, while the sub-control board 330 controls the execution of the effect as the game progresses. Here, among the execution control of the effect on the sub-control board 330, the case where the game state is set to the time-saving game state after the big role game will be described.

FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating a variable state and an effect mode in a time-saving game state. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won, the gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state. In the time-saving game state, the player performs a so-called right-handed strike in which the game ball is launched toward the second game area 116b in order to allow the game ball to pass through the gate 124 and to enter the game ball into the second starting port 122. .. In the time-saving game state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 1 second, the winning probability is 99/100, and the second starting port 122 is opened 2.9 seconds × 2 times for each winning. Therefore, in the time-saving game state, just by continuously firing the game ball toward the second game area 116b, the lottery of the normal symbols is performed one after another, and the right of the big role lottery based on the special 2 hold is acquired. It will be possible.

In the high-probability gaming state, a fall lottery is performed before the big role lottery, and if the fall lottery is won, the probability state is immediately changed to the low-probability gaming state. However, as described above, after the end of the major role game, until the result of the major role lottery is confirmed 100 times, the progress of the game in the time-saving game state is guaranteed as the time-saving guarantee period.

For example, as shown in FIG. 47 (a), if the fall lottery is not won during the time saving guarantee period, the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state continue even after the big role lottery result is confirmed 100 times. .. Then, when the fall lottery is won after the time saving guarantee period has elapsed, the probability state is immediately changed to the low probability gaming state, and the time saving state is changed to the non-time saving gaming state.

Further, in the main control board 300, the variable state is set together with the gaming state, and the variable mode number and the variable pattern number (hereinafter, the variable mode number and the variable pattern number are collectively changed according to the variable state during the setting). Information) is determined. When the time-saving game state is set, the fluctuation state becomes the special fluctuation state, but in the special fluctuation state, the fluctuation state is changed as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 47 (a), the variable state is set to the first variable state with the end of the major role game. After that, the first variable state is maintained until the large winning combination lottery result is confirmed 20 times, and when the large winning combination lottery result is confirmed 20 times, the second variable state is set. Then, the variable state is maintained in the second variable state until the result of the large winning combination lottery is confirmed 100 times. Here, if the fall lottery is not won during the time saving guarantee period, the fluctuation state is set to the third fluctuation state when the result of the major winning combination lottery is confirmed 100 times. After that, when the player wins the fall lottery and the gaming state is changed to the low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state, the variable state is changed to the normal variable state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), even when the fall lottery is won during the time saving guarantee period, the variable state is set in the same manner as described above until the result of the major role lottery is confirmed 100 times. However, in this case, when the result of the large winning combination lottery is confirmed 100 times, the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, and the variable state is also set to the normal variable state accordingly. Therefore, if the fall lottery is won during the time saving guarantee period, the transition from the second fluctuation state to the normal fluctuation state is performed without being set to the third fluctuation state.

As described above, in the main control board 300, the time-saving game state is set after the big role game, and the variable state is set according to the number of times the big role lottery result is confirmed during this period. Further, in the sub-control board 330, the effect mode corresponding to the fluctuating state is set. The effect mode defines a background image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, a BGM output from the audio output device 206, and an execution pattern of a variable effect for notifying the result of a large winning combination lottery. That is, during the game, the effect corresponding to the effect mode is executed, and in the time-saving game state, the background image and the BGM are switched depending on the number of times of the large role lottery result.

As shown in FIG. 47 (a), when the variable state is set to the first variable state, the effect mode is set to the first mode. Similarly, when the variable state is set to the second variable state and the third variable state, the effect mode is set to the second mode and the third mode, respectively. When the normal variable state is set, the effect mode is set to the normal mode. Hereinafter, the execution pattern of the variation effect when each of the first mode, the second mode, and the third mode is set will be described.

FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect in the first mode. The execution pattern of the variation effect executed when the time-saving game state is set is roughly classified into a non-reach variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. In addition, both the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern can be determined both at the time of winning the jackpot and at the time of losing. In the following, the execution pattern of the variation effect determined at the time of winning the jackpot is referred to as a jackpot pattern, and the execution pattern of the variation effect determined at the time of loss is referred to as a loss pattern.

When the first mode (first variation state) is set, only the reachless variation pattern is determined as the execution pattern of the variation effect. In the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach, as shown in FIGS. 48 (a) and 48 (b), a symbol display effect in which three effect symbols 210 are displayed is performed. Nine types of effect symbols 210 are provided, and each effect symbol 210 has a number 1 to 9 written on a predetermined pattern. In the symbol display effect, three symbol arrays composed of nine types of effect symbols 210 are displayed side by side in the horizontal direction, and each symbol array is scrolled and displayed in the vertical direction. When the symbol display effect is started, first, as shown in FIG. 48 (a), three symbol arrangements, that is, a variable display in which the effect symbol 210 is scrolled and displayed in the vertical direction is performed. In the figure, the downward white arrow indicates that the effect symbol 210 is being displayed in a variable manner. Then, when the variable display of the effect symbol 210 is performed for a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), the three effect symbols 210 are displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a in the vertical direction, and the three symbols are displayed. The scroll display of the array is stopped.

Here, among the non-reach variation patterns, in the variation effect of the loss pattern, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), three different effect symbols 210 are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Further, in the variable effect of the jackpot pattern, as shown in FIGS. 48 (c) and 48 (d), after the effect symbol 210 is variablely displayed, the same three effect symbols 210 are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a. .. In this way, in the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach, the effect symbol 210 is executed in the variation display and the stop display, and the result of the big role lottery is obtained by the combination of the effect symbols 210 that are finally stopped and displayed. It will be notified. The first mode is an effect mode for quickly digesting the special 2 hold. Therefore, in the first fluctuation state, the fluctuation information having a short fluctuation time is determined, and in the first mode, a large number of fluctuation display and stop display of the effect symbol 210 are performed in a short time.

FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining an example of a battle effect of a double attack pattern in the second mode, and FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining an example of a battle effect of a single attack pattern in the second mode. When the second mode (second variation state) is set, both the reach-less variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are determined as the execution patterns of the variation effect. The variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern executed in the second mode is the same as the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern executed in the first mode. However, in the second mode (second variation state), the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern is executed only at the time of loss, and the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern is not executed at the time of a big hit. That is, the reachless fluctuation pattern determined during the second mode is limited to the loss pattern.

On the other hand, when the second mode (second fluctuation state) is set, the variation effect of the reach variation pattern can be executed both at the time of loss and at the time of big hit. That is, during the second mode, the reach variation patterns of both the loss pattern and the jackpot pattern can be determined. In the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, as shown in FIG. 49 (a), first, the symbol display effect is executed and the variation display of the three effect symbols 210 is started, as in the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern. ..

After that, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), the effect symbol 210 (hereinafter referred to as “left symbol”) located on the left side of the effect display unit 200a and the effect symbol 210 (hereinafter referred to as “left symbol”) located on the right side of the effect display unit 200a. , Called "right symbol") is stopped and displayed with the same symbol. In this way, when the reach state in which the same left symbol and right symbol are stopped and displayed is established in the symbol display effect, "reach" is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

After that, as shown in FIG. 49 (c), the effect display unit 200a gradually whites out. As will be described in detail later, a first effect information display unit 212a, a second effect information display unit 212b, and a third effect information display unit 212c are provided on the upper right of the effect display unit 200a. , It remains displayed even during whiteout. Then, in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, the battle effect is executed after the reach state is established. Here, the battle effect is roughly classified into three execution patterns of a three-time attack pattern, a two-time attack pattern, and a one-time attack pattern. However, during the second mode, only the battle effect of the two-time attack pattern and the one-time attack pattern is executed, and the battle effect of the three-time attack pattern is not executed. Note that FIG. 49 shows an example of the two-time attack pattern in the battle effect, and FIG. 50 shows an example of the one-time attack pattern in the battle effect.

In the battle effect of the double attack pattern, as shown in FIG. 49 (d), first, a predetermined character and a meter 214 indicating the remaining physical strength of the enemy are in a full tank state. It is displayed on 200a. Then, as shown in FIG. 49 (e), after the first battle animation in which the character attacks the enemy is displayed, an animation in which the remaining amount of the meter 214 is partially reduced is displayed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 49 (f), a character different from the character that appeared in the first battle animation is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 49 (g), the character attacks the enemy for the second time. The battle animation is displayed. After the display of the second battle animation, an animation is displayed in which the remaining amount of the meter 214 is further reduced.

Here, the double attack pattern of the battle effect is roughly classified into a continuation pattern, a victory pattern, and a defeat pattern. However, the double attack pattern in the second mode is either a continuation pattern or a victory pattern, and is not a defeat pattern. In the second mode, the continuous pattern battle effect is executed when the big role lottery result is lost, and the victory pattern battle effect is executed when the big role lottery result is a big hit. Although not shown, in the continuous pattern battle production, the remaining amount of the meter 214 does not become 0, and an animation in which the enemy escapes is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 49 (h), the effect symbol 210 (hereinafter, referred to as “middle symbol”) displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a is different from the left symbol and the right symbol displayed in the reach state. It is displayed as a symbol and it is notified that the result of the big role lottery was lost.

On the other hand, in the battle effect of the victory pattern, an animation in which the character wins the enemy is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 49 (i), the remaining amount of the meter 214 becomes 0. Then, as shown in FIG. 49 (j), the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are displayed with the same symbol, and it is notified that the big winning combination lottery result was a big hit. In this way, the double attack pattern of the battle effect is such that the battle animation in which the character attacks the enemy is displayed twice.

Further, in the battle effect of the one-time attack pattern, as shown in FIGS. 50 (a) to 50 (e), the battle animation in which the character attacks the enemy is displayed only once. The battle effect of this one-time attack pattern is different from the battle effect of the two-time attack pattern only in the number of times the battle animation is displayed, and the other contents are the same as above. Similar to the above-mentioned two-time attack pattern, this one-time attack pattern is also provided with a continuation pattern, a victory pattern, and a defeat pattern. However, the one-time attack pattern is either a continuation pattern or a victory pattern during the second mode, and is not a defeat pattern.

FIG. 51 is a diagram illustrating an example of a battle effect of a three-time attack pattern in the third mode. When the third mode (third variation state) is set, both the reach-less variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are determined as the execution patterns of the variation effect. The variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern executed in the third mode is the same as the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern executed in the second mode. Therefore, in the third mode (third variation state), the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern is not executed at the time of the big hit, and the variation effect is limited to the loss pattern.

Further, in the third mode (third variable state), if the result of the large winning combination lottery is lost and the fall lottery is not won, the execution pattern of the variation effect is always a reachless variation pattern. On the other hand, in the third mode (third variable state), when the result of the big role lottery is lost and the fall lottery is won (hereinafter, simply referred to as "at the time of fall"), and the big role When the lottery result is a big hit, the execution pattern of the variation effect is always the reach variation pattern. That is, when the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is executed in the third mode, it means that either the fall or the jackpot is won.

In the variation effect of the reach variation pattern in the third mode, the execution pattern of the battle effect is one of a one-time attack pattern, a two-time attack pattern, and a three-time attack pattern. As described above, the battle effects of the one-time attack pattern and the two-time attack pattern executed in the second mode are both a continuation pattern executed at the time of loss or a victory pattern executed at the time of a big hit. On the other hand, the battle effects of the 1st attack pattern, the 2nd attack pattern, and the 3rd attack pattern executed in the 3rd mode are all the defeat pattern executed at the time of a fall or the victory executed at the time of a big hit. It becomes a pattern.

That is, in the battle effect of the three-time attack pattern, only the victory pattern and the defeat pattern are provided, and unlike the above-mentioned one-time attack pattern and two-time attack pattern, the continuation pattern is not provided. Further, in the battle effect in the third mode, the one-time attack pattern or the two-time attack pattern of the continuation pattern is not executed.

In the variation effect of the reach variation pattern in the third mode, as shown in FIGS. 51 (a) and 51 (b), the symbol display effect is executed to establish the reach state, and then the battle effect is executed. In the battle production of the three-attack pattern, the two battle animations are displayed as shown in FIGS. 51 (c) to 51 (f), as in the battle production of the two-attack pattern. At this time, at the end of the display of the second battle animation, a part of the remaining meter amount of the meter 214 remains.

After that, as shown in FIG. 51 (g), the characters appearing in the first and second battle animations are displayed at the same time, and as shown in FIG. 51 (h), the third time the character attacks the enemy. Battle animation is displayed. Here, at the time of a fall, the battle effect becomes a defeat pattern, and after the animation in which the character is defeated by the enemy is displayed, a middle symbol different from the left symbol and the right symbol is displayed as shown in FIG. 51 (i). As a result, the player is notified that the result of the big role lottery is lost and that the fall lottery is won, that is, the end of the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state is notified.

On the other hand, when the jackpot is won, the battle effect becomes a victory pattern, and after the animation in which the character wins the enemy is displayed, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are displayed with the same symbol as shown in FIG. 51 (j). And it is notified that the big role lottery result was a big hit. In this way, the three-time attack pattern of the battle effect is such that the battle animation in which the character attacks the enemy is displayed three times.

In the defeat pattern of the two-time attack pattern, the battle effect is started from FIG. 51 (e), and in the defeat pattern of the one-time attack pattern, the battle effect is started from FIG. 51 (g). In these two-attack pattern and one-attack pattern defeat pattern, the character always loses to the enemy in the final battle animation, and in the victory pattern, the character always wins the enemy in the final battle animation.

FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining the correspondence between the effect mode and the execution pattern of the variable effect. As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect that may appear and the effect that does not appear differ depending on the effect mode. Specifically, during the first mode, "2 seconds loss" in which a loss is notified by a 2-second symbol display effect, "4 seconds loss" in which a loss is notified by a 4-second symbol display effect, and 8 seconds. Only "8-second jackpot", in which the winning of the jackpot is notified by the symbol display effect, can appear.

During the second mode, the above-mentioned "2-second loss" and "4-second loss" and "8-second loss" in which the loss is notified by the 8-second symbol display effect appear as the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern. Can be. In addition, during the second mode, as the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, the battle effect is the continuation pattern of the one-time attack pattern "one-time attack continuation", and the battle effect is the continuation pattern of the two-time attack pattern "twice". "Continued attack", "1 attack victory" where the battle effect is the victory pattern of the 1 attack pattern, and "2 attack victory" where the battle effect is the victory pattern of the 2 attack pattern can appear.

In addition, "1 attack continuation" and "2 attack continuation" may appear when the result of the big role lottery is lost, but the appearance probability of "1 attack continuation" is the appearance of "2 attack continuation". It is set relatively higher than the probability. In addition, "1 attack victory" and "2 attack victory" can appear when the result of the big role lottery is a big hit, but the appearance probability of "2 attack victory" is the appearance of "1 attack victory". It is set relatively higher than the probability. In other words, during the second mode, the expected value (reliability) in which the winning of the jackpot is notified when the battle animation is displayed twice in the battle production, as compared with the case where the battle animation is displayed once. Is set high.

During the third mode, the above-mentioned "2 seconds loss", "4 seconds loss", and "8 seconds loss" may appear as fluctuation effects of the non-reach fluctuation pattern. In addition, during the third mode, as the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, the battle effect is a defeat pattern of 1 attack pattern, 2 attack patterns, and 3 attack patterns, "1 attack defeat" and "2 attack defeat". , "3 times attack defeat", or "1 time attack victory", "2 times attack victory", "3 times attack victory" where the battle production is a victory pattern of 1 attack pattern, 2 times attack pattern, 3 times attack pattern "Attack victory" can appear.

As already explained, during the third mode, if the result of the big role lottery is lost and the fall lottery is not won, "2 seconds lost", "4 seconds lost", "8 seconds lost". "Any of" appears. In addition, when falling, one of "1 attack defeat", "2 attack defeat", and "3 attack defeat" appears, and when the jackpot is won, "1 attack victory", "2 attack victory", One of "3 attack wins" appears. When falling in the third mode, the probability that "1 attack defeat" will appear is the highest, and the probability that "3 attack defeat" will appear is the lowest. In addition, when the jackpot is won in the third mode, the probability that "three attack wins" will appear is the highest, and the probability that "one attack win" will appear is the lowest.

Since the time saving guarantee period is in the second mode, even if the fall lottery is won, the time saving game state does not end immediately. Further, since the player is not notified whether or not he / she has won the fall lottery, the player can play the game only expecting to win the jackpot during the second mode. In addition, during the second mode, even if a battle effect occurs, the character is not defeated, and the content of the effect gives the player a sense of security.

On the other hand, during the third mode, if the fall lottery is won, the time-saving game state and the high-probability game state are immediately terminated, so that the player plays the game with a sense of tension. In addition, during the third mode, when a battle effect occurs, the character always wins or loses, and the player's tension is increased at once by the occurrence of the battle effect.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the same battle animation is displayed in different production modes, but the production that can appear and the production that does not appear differ depending on the set production mode. Specifically, during the second mode, the battle animation in which the character is defeated is not displayed, and in the third mode, the animation in which the enemy escapes is not displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the player can switch the display mode of the effect information that can identify the effect that may appear or the effect that does not appear, depending on the effect mode (variable state). The content of the production can be easily grasped.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 48 to 51, during the first mode, the second mode, and the third mode, the first effect information display unit 212a and the second effect information are on the upper right of the effect display unit 200a. A display unit 212b and a third effect information display unit 212c are provided. In the following, the first effect information display unit 212a, the second effect information display unit 212b, and the third effect information display unit 212c may be collectively referred to as the effect information display unit 212.

The first effect information display unit 212a displays "chance", the second effect information display unit 212b displays "attack", and the third effect information display unit 212c displays "danger". Has been done. These three effect information display units 212 are provided with a plurality of display modes, and suggest or notify the possibility that a battle effect will appear depending on the display modes. Further, the first effect information display unit 212a and the second effect information display unit 212b suggest that, among the battle effects, a battle animation in which the character wins or a battle animation in which the character's victory is not confirmed may appear. There is. In other words, it can be said that the first effect information display unit 212a and the second effect information display unit 212b suggest that the battle animation in which the character is defeated does not appear. Further, the third effect information display unit 212c suggests the possibility that a battle animation in which the character wins or a battle animation in which the character loses appears. In other words, it can be said that the third production information display unit 212c suggests that a battle animation in which the character is defeated may appear.

For example, as shown in FIG. 48, the display mode of the effect information display unit 212 is provided with a closed mode in which cross marks are superimposed and displayed. This closing mode indicates that the effects corresponding to the first effect information display unit 212a, the second effect information display unit 212b, and the third effect information display unit 212c do not appear. As described above, since none of the battle effects appear during the first mode, all the display modes of the first effect information display unit 212a, the second effect information display unit 212b, and the third effect information display unit 212c are all. It is a closed mode. As a result, the battle effect does not appear during the first mode, and the battle animation corresponding to the first effect information display unit 212a, the second effect information display unit 212b, and the third effect information display unit 212c does not appear. Is suggested or notified.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 49 (a) and 49 (b) and 50 (a) and 50 (b), the display modes of the first effect information display unit 212a and the second effect information display unit 212b during the second mode. Is the normal mode, and the display mode of the third effect information display unit 212c is the closed mode. In the normal mode of the effect information display unit 212, the player can easily and clearly grasp the characters written on the effect information display unit 212. As described above, during the second mode, the display mode of the first effect information display unit 212a and the second effect information display unit 212b is the normal mode, and the third effect information display unit 212c is the closed mode. It is suggested that the defeating battle animation does not appear, that is, a battle animation other than the battle animation in which the character is defeated may appear.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 51 (a) and 51 (b), during the third mode, all the display modes of the first effect information display unit 212a, the second effect information display unit 212b, and the third effect information display unit 212c are displayed. This is the normal mode. This suggests that during the third mode, a battle animation in which the character wins, a battle animation in which the character's victory is not confirmed, and a battle animation in which the character loses can appear.

As described above, during the second mode, the display mode of the third effect information display unit 212c is the closed mode, so that the character is not defeated, that is, the game is reassured that the character does not fall immediately. It can be surely given to a person. On the other hand, during the third mode, by setting the display mode of the third effect information display unit 212c to the normal mode, it is possible to surely give the player a feeling of tension that the player can fall immediately.

Further, as described above, the display mode of the production information display unit 212 is changed during the battle production so that the production corresponding to the production information display unit 212 and the content suggested or notified by the production information display unit 212 become clearer. It is changed as follows. For example, as shown in FIGS. 49 (b) and 49 (c), when the reach state is established, the effect display unit 200a is whitened out, and images other than the effect information display unit 212 are hidden. At this time, during the second mode, as shown in FIG. 49 (c), either the first effect information display unit 212a or the second effect information display unit 212b is highlighted. In the second mode, when the battle effect of the first attack pattern is executed, the first effect information display unit 212a is highlighted, and when the battle effect of the first attack pattern is executed, the first effect is displayed. 2 The effect information display unit 212b is highlighted.

Therefore, when the first effect information display unit 212a is highlighted, the battle animation is displayed twice. At this time, during the display of the first battle animation, FIG. 49 (d), FIG. As shown in (e), the first effect information display unit 212a is blinking and displayed. Then, when the first battle animation is completed, an animation in which the first effect information display unit 212a is destroyed is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 49 (f), the first effect information display unit 212a is erased. When the first effect information display unit 212a is erased, the continuation "sequel" character is displayed in the portion where the first effect information display unit 212a is displayed.

Then, during the display of the second battle animation, as shown in FIG. 49 (g), the second effect information display unit 212b is blinking and displayed. Then, when the second battle animation is a continuation pattern, an animation in which the second effect information display unit 212b is destroyed is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 49 (h), the second effect information display unit 212b is displayed. Is erased. When the second effect information display unit 212b is erased, the continuation "continuation" character is displayed in the portion where the second effect information display unit 212b is displayed. As a result, "continuation" is displayed in the display area of the effect information display unit 212, and the player is notified of the continuation of the second mode. If the second battle animation is a victory pattern, the second production information display unit 212b remains displayed as shown in FIGS. 49 (i) and 49 (j).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 50 (b) and 50 (c), when the battle effect of the attack pattern is executed once in the second mode, the second effect information display unit 212b is displayed after the reach state is established. It will be highlighted. In this case, the battle animation is displayed only once, and as shown in FIG. 50 (d), the first effect information display unit 212a is erased with the start of the battle effect, and the second effect information is displayed. The display unit 212b will blink.

As described above, in the second mode, the highlighting of the first effect information display unit 212a notifies that the battle animation is executed twice, and the highlighting of the second effect information display unit 212b is the battle. It notifies that the animation is executed once.

When the attack pattern is determined three times during the third mode, as shown in FIG. 51, the first effect information display unit 212a, the second effect information display unit 212b, and the third effect are used for each battle animation. The blinking display is switched in the order of the information display unit 212c. However, during the third mode, "BATTLE end" is displayed on the back surface of the effect information display unit 212. Therefore, when the character is defeated in the third battle animation, that is, when the character falls, "BATTLE end" is displayed on the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. 51 (i).

In addition, during the third mode, a battle effect of a one-time attack pattern and a two-time attack pattern may also appear. When the attack pattern is determined once in the third mode, the battle animation is displayed only once in the battle effect. Therefore, in this case, as shown in FIG. 51 (g), the first effect information display unit 212a and the second effect information display unit 212b are erased, and the third effect information display unit 212c is blinking and displayed. , The battle production will be started. If the attack pattern is determined twice, the battle animation is displayed twice in the battle effect. Therefore, in this case, as shown in FIG. 51 (e), the battle effect is started with the first effect information display unit 212a erased and the second effect information display unit 212b blinking. Will be.

In this way, during the battle production, the player can be informed of the suggestion content of the production information display unit 212 by blinking the corresponding production information display unit 212 in accordance with the display of the battle animation. As a result, it becomes easier for the player to grasp the effects that may appear and the effects that are unlikely to appear, and the effect of the effects can be improved to improve the interest of the game.

The processing of the sub-control board 330 for executing the above effect will be briefly described below. Here, the processing of the sub-control board 330 in the time-saving game state will be described, and the description of the processing of the other sub-control board 330 will be omitted.

FIG. 53 is a diagram for explaining the variation effect determination table, FIG. 53 (a) shows the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 53 (b) shows the second half variation effect determination table. As described above, when the major winning combination lottery is performed on the main control board 300, variable commands are determined based on the result of the major winning combination lottery, and each determined command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. When the sub-control board 330 receives the variation mode command, it acquires an effect random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, and also refers to the first half variation effect determination table to obtain the acquired effect random number and the received variation mode command. Based on the above, the execution pattern of the variation effect in the first half is determined. Further, when the variation pattern command is received, 1 effect random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and the latter half variation effect determination table is referred to, based on the acquired effect random number and the received variation pattern command. Determine the execution pattern of the fluctuation effect in the latter half. In FIG. 53, only a part of the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table is extracted and shown.

As shown in FIG. 53, according to the first half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is set for each variation mode number (variation mode command), and the latter half variation effect determination table is used. For example, for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command), a selection ratio for the execution pattern of the variation effect in the latter half is set. Then, by executing the determined execution patterns of the first half and the second half of the variation effect in combination, one variation effect is executed.

As for the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern, "none" indicating that the variation effect of the first half is not executed is determined as the execution pattern of the first half, and "2 seconds loss" corresponding to the variation pattern without reach is determined as the execution pattern of the second half. , "4 seconds lost", "8 seconds lost", "8 seconds jackpot" is executed when it is decided. For example, upon receiving the variable mode command corresponding to the variable mode number of "01H", the sub-control board 330 always determines "none" as the execution pattern of the first half. Further, at this time, as the fluctuation pattern command that can be received at the same time, only one of "2 seconds loss", "4 seconds loss", "8 seconds loss", and "8 seconds jackpot" is determined in the latter half. The selection ratio is set in the variable effect determination table.

On the other hand, as for the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, "reach 1" or "reach 2" is determined as the execution pattern of the first half, and the execution pattern of one of the battle effects such as "continue one attack" as the execution pattern of the second half. The selection ratio is set in the latter half variation effect determination table so that is determined. As described above, according to the variation effect determination table, as shown in FIG. 52, the selection ratio is set for each variation information so that the execution pattern of the variation effect corresponding to the variation state is determined. The fluctuation pattern number in which "1 attack continuation", "2 times attack continuation", "1 time attack defeat", "2 times attack defeat", and "3 times attack defeat" are determined as shown in FIG. 53 (b). The fluctuation time specified in 1 is set longer than the fluctuation time specified in the fluctuation pattern number in which "2 seconds loss", "4 seconds loss", and "8 seconds loss" are determined.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 54 is a flowchart illustrating a sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

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

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

(Subtimer interrupt processing of subcontrol board 330)
FIG. 55 is a flowchart illustrating subtimer interrupt processing (S1100) of the subcontrol board 330. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined period (30 times per second). Then, due to the generation of the clock pulse by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

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

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

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

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

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a clocks the elapsed time of the variation effect, refers to the time table set for each variation effect, and performs a time schedule management process for executing the process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table. .. Here, based on the time data set in the timetable, various flags are turned on and off, or commands are sent to each effect device to execute each effect including the variable effect. Will be controlled.

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

FIG. 56 is a flowchart illustrating a number-of-times command reception process executed when a number-of-times command is received among the above-mentioned command analysis processes. As described above, the number-of-times command is set in step S630-11 of FIG. 30 or step S670-7 of FIG. 36 on the main control board 300, and then the subcommand transmission process of step S100-39 (see FIG. 14). ) Is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1210-1)
The sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received number-of-times command and stores the number-of-times information.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not to change the effect mode based on the number of times information stored in step S1210-1. As a result, if it is determined that the effect mode is to be changed, the process is moved to step S1210-5, and if it is determined that the effect mode is not changed, the command reception process for the number of times is terminated.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs an effect mode setting process for setting the effect mode. Here, the effect mode is set by turning on a predetermined effect mode flag based on the number of times information.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a displays the background image corresponding to the effect mode set in step S1210-5 and the effect information display unit 212 on the effect display unit 200a, and outputs the BGM corresponding to the effect mode from the audio output device 206. The background effect change process of is performed, and the command reception process for the number of times is terminated. As a result, the effect mode is changed according to the change of the game state and the variable state.

FIG. 57 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command receiving process executed when a variable command is received among the above command analysis processes. As described above, the variable command is set on the main control board 300 in steps S614-13 and S614-17 of FIG. 28, and then the sub-command transmission process (see FIG. 14) of step S100-39 causes the sub-control board. It is sent to 330.

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

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

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

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

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 for each advance notice effect, and is based on the acquired effect random numbers and the analysis results in steps S1220-1 and S1220-5. , Each notice effect determination table is referred to, and whether or not each advance notice effect is executed and the execution pattern are determined and stored.

(Step S1220-11)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data of the time table based on the determination of each of the above steps, and ends the variable command reception process. In addition, based on the timetable set here, in step S1100-7, the process of displaying the image for the variable effect on the effect display unit 200a, the sound output process, the effect of lighting control process of the effect lighting device 204, and the like. Execution control will be performed.

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

It should be noted that the above-mentioned game playability, that is, the progress condition of the game and various control methods is only an example. For example, the starting condition for starting the big role lottery for determining whether or not the big role game can be executed, the type and number of the big role games. , Contents, contents of the game state, and types of ordinary symbols in ordinary games, etc., can be appropriately designed within a range in which the object of the present invention can be realized. In any case, it suffices to execute the determination process of whether or not to give a predetermined game profit when the start condition is satisfied.

Further, in the above embodiment, the normal starting port 125 is provided, but the normal starting port 125 is not essential. Further, in the above embodiment, when the second starting port 122, which is the variable starting port, is in the closed state, the game ball is not allowed to enter the second starting port 122, but the game ball does not enter the second starting port 122. It may be configured in which a game ball enters.

Further, the variable effect and the effect mode in the above embodiment are only examples. In the above embodiment, the effect mode is switched in the time-saving game state, but the effect mode may not be changed. Further, in the above embodiment, the variable state is switched in the time-saving game state, and the effect mode is switched according to the variable state. That is, it is decided that the effect state is configured by both the variable state and the effect mode, the effect state is switched as the game progresses, and the execution pattern of the variable effect is determined according to the effect state being set. However, only the effect mode may be switched without changing the variable state, or only the variable state may be switched without changing the effect mode.

Further, in the above embodiment, the effect information display unit 212 that identifiable both the effect that may appear and the effect that does not appear may be switched according to the effect mode (effect state). did. However, the method of suggesting or notifying one or both of the effect that may appear in the variable effect and the effect that does not appear is not limited to this, and can be appropriately designed.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the time-saving game state, one or both of the effects that may appear in the variable effect and the effects that do not appear may be suggested or notified at all times. The state is not particularly limited, and may be suggested or notified only at a predetermined timing.

Further, in the above embodiment, when a loss result that the game profit is not given is derived in the first fluctuation state (first fluctuation state), a fluctuation time (2 seconds or 4 seconds) less than a predetermined time is defined. When the changed fluctuation information is determined and the loss result is derived in the second fluctuation state (second fluctuation state), the specific fluctuation information in which the fluctuation time longer than the predetermined time is specified (“1 attack continuation”, “1 attack continuation”, The fluctuation information including "continuation of two attacks", "winning one attack", and "winning two attacks" is determined) is determined. Then, when the specific variation information is determined, a predetermined specific execution pattern (execution pattern in which the battle effect is executed) is determined as the execution pattern of the variation effect. In addition, predetermined effect information (effect information display unit 212) indicating the possibility that a specific execution pattern appears is displayed in different display modes in the first variable state and the second variable state. However, for example, in the first variable state, the display of the effect information display unit 212 may be restricted by hiding the effect information display unit 212.

Further, the effect information display unit 212 is continuously displayed even while the variable effect is not being executed, that is, in a waiting state of the game such as waiting for a customer. However, the effect information display unit 212 may be displayed intermittently during the variable effect.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the first fluctuation state, "2 seconds loss" and "4 seconds loss" are determined at the time of loss, and in the second fluctuation state and the third fluctuation state, "2 seconds loss" and "4 seconds loss" are determined. In addition to "loss", "8 seconds loss" will be decided. However, for example, dedicated fluctuation information and fluctuation time that are determined only in the first fluctuation state may be provided, such that "2 seconds loss" is determined only in the first fluctuation state. Further, for example, in the above embodiment, in the first fluctuation state, the selection probability of "2 seconds loss" may be set higher than in the second fluctuation state or the third fluctuation state.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of FIG. 27 corresponds to the determination means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of FIG. 57 corresponds to the variation effect determining means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of step S1100-7 of FIG. 55 corresponds to the variation effect executing means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of step S1210-7 of FIG. 56 corresponds to the notification means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of step S1210-5 of FIG. 56 corresponds to the effect state setting means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of FIG. 28 corresponds to the fluctuation information determining means of the present invention.

100 Pachinko machine 212 Production information display unit 300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b main ROM
300c main RAM
330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub RAM

Claims (1)

A determination means for determining whether or not to grant a predetermined game profit when the start condition is satisfied, and a determination means.
Any of a plurality of effect states in which at least one of the effect that may appear in the variation effect that notifies the result of the determination process and the effect that does not appear may be different is applied to the variation effect a plurality of times. Production state setting means that can be set across
A variable effect determining means for determining an execution pattern of the variable effect corresponding to the effect state being set, and
A variable effect executing means that executes the variable effect according to the determination of the variable effect determining means,
The appearance potential effect in the variation effect in the directed state of being set, and informing means for indicating or notifying across the changing effect of the multiple times during the presentation state,
A gaming machine equipped with.

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