JP6931967B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine from which a lottery result indicating at least whether or not to give a predetermined gaming profit to a player is derived upon the establishment of a starting condition.

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 effect of the effect is improved and the interest of the game is improved by executing the variable effect in various execution patterns.

Then, in recent years, as shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2, for example, in order to further improve the effect of the effect, a gaming machine that switches various effects such as a background image and BGM according to the number of times of a large role lottery has been proposed. There is.

Japanese Patent No. 5313083 Japanese Patent No. 4972216

As described above, in a general gaming machine, a variable effect image for variable effect is displayed on the image display unit, but an image different from the variable effect image may be displayed on the image display unit. .. For example, when a plurality of effect modes (effect stages) having different background images and BGM are provided, a switching image for notifying the change of the effect mode (effect stage) is displayed on the image display unit for a predetermined time. Will be done.

In this way, various images can be displayed in parallel on the image display unit, but if the display times of the variable effect image and the other images overlap, the images are imaged according to a preset priority. Is generally displayed and controlled. Therefore, in order to improve the effect of the effect, if a large number of types of the variable effect image are provided and the priority order or the like is set in detail according to the type of the variable effect image, there is a problem that the design work becomes extremely complicated.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing complication of design work while improving the effect of production.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention uses a lottery means for deriving at least a lottery result indicating whether or not to give a predetermined game profit to the player when the starting condition is satisfied, and the lottery means. When the lottery result is derived, it is determined by the variation information determining means for determining the variation information in which the variation time, which is the execution time of the variation effect for notifying the derived lottery result, is defined, and the variation information determining means. Based on the variation information, the variation effect determining means for determining the execution pattern of the variation effect including at least the display pattern of the variation effect image to be displayed on the image display unit, and the variation according to the determination of the variation effect determining means. The image display control means includes an image display control means for displaying and controlling the effect image on the image display unit, and the image display control means is described in the image display unit when at least a predetermined start condition based on the number of executions of the variation effect is satisfied. Unlike the variable effect image, the display control of the special effect image capable of suggesting the content of a predetermined image displayed on the image display unit in advance is started, and the variable effect image is displayed during the display of the special effect image. In this case, the display control of the variation effect image is performed according to the determination of the variation effect determination means, and the display control is performed so that the special effect image is displayed on the front side of the variation effect image to determine the variation effect. When a specific display pattern is determined by the means, the specific image is controlled to be displayed on the image display unit for a predetermined time as the variable effect image, and the special effect image is displayed at the start of displaying the specific image. If so, the special effect image is made invisible and the specific image is visible.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the complexity of the design work while improving the effect of the effect.

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 gate passing process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process of passing through the 1st start port in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd start port passage processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a 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 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 count-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 a 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 a normal 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 ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight processing in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the production design. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect of a normal reach variation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. It is a figure explaining the variation effect decision table. It is a figure explaining the production in the time saving game state. It is a figure explaining an example of the development reach fluctuation pattern executed in the 1st fluctuation state. It is a figure explaining an example of the 1st switching effect. It is a figure explaining the 2nd end condition of the 1st switching effect. 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 game state confirmation designation command reception process at the time of confirming a special figure in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the game state confirmation designation command reception process at the time of a big hit in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the game state change designation command reception process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the variable command reception processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the time schedule management process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the time saving time background effect execution processing in a sub-control board.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, 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. 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 game 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. 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 launch mechanism with a launch intensity lower than the predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a and is launched with a launch intensity equal to or higher than the predetermined intensity. 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. 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. be.

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, the special symbols provided in advance are selected. 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 is to be. Therefore, when the game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains an opportunity to acquire the right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

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

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

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

The 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. 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 transparent 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.

Here, in the present embodiment, the board surface is configured so that the game ball launched into the game area 116 is always guided to the first game area 116a or the second game area 116b. The second start opening 122, the gate 124, and the large winning opening 128 are arranged in the second game area 116b located on the right side of the effect display unit 200a, and only the game balls that have entered the second game area 116b. Can pass or enter the ball. On the other hand, the first starting port 120 is located in the lower center of the game area 116 and is arranged directly above the discharge port 130, but nails, structural walls, obstacles, etc. provided on the game board 108 are provided. As a result, only the game balls that have entered the first game area 116a can enter the ball.

Further, in the first game area 116a, a distribution device 180 is provided on the left side portion of the effect display unit 200a. The distribution device 180 includes a distribution space 180a surrounded by a structural wall, and all of the game balls that have entered the first game area 116a, that is, the game balls that have been launched with a firing intensity less than a predetermined intensity. , It is configured to be guided from the upper opening 180b to the inside of the distribution space 180a. Immediately below the upper opening 180b, a distribution member 180c is provided so that all the game balls falling from the upper opening 180b into the distribution space 180a collide with each other. The distribution member 180c is composed of a T-shaped member, and swings due to the action of the weight of the game ball falling from the upper opening 180b into the distribution space 180a, and the swinging motion causes the game ball to move left and right. Alternately distribute to. The game balls distributed to the left and right by the distribution member 180c alternately alternate between the left rolling route 182 located on the left side and the right rolling route 184 located on the right side of the left rolling route 182. It will be guided.

In this way, among the game balls that have entered the first game area 116a, the game balls that are distributed to the left rolling route 182 by the distribution device 180 collide with the nails, windmills, and the like provided on the game board 108. , Rolls and flows down toward the first starting port 120. However, not all of the game balls distributed to the left rolling route 182 enter the first starting port 120, only a part of the game balls enter the first starting port 120, and the first starting port 120 The game ball that did not enter the ball will enter the general winning opening 118 or be discharged from the ejection port 130.

On the other hand, among the game balls that have entered the first game area 116a, the game balls that have been distributed to the right rolling route 184 by the distribution device 180 are guided to the rotation device 186 by the nails provided on the game board 108. Although detailed description is omitted, this rotating device 186 is arranged directly under the effect display unit 200a, and includes a rotating body 186a arranged at a position where the game ball guided from the right rolling route 184 collides. There is. Each time the game ball collides with the rotating body 186a, the rotating body 186a rotates by 45 degrees due to the weight of the game ball. At this time, when the game ball is guided to the rotating body 186a while the rotating body 186a is at a preset reference angle, the game ball colliding with the rotating body 186a is shown by the arrow a in the figure. , Is discharged vertically downward from directly above the first starting port 120. On the other hand, when the game ball is guided to the rotating body 186a when the rotating body 186a is not at the above reference angle, the game ball is distributed to the left rolling route 182 as shown by the arrow b in the figure. The game ball is discharged on the path where it flows down.

That is, the rotating device 186 discharges the game balls from directly above the first starting port 120 toward the first starting port 120 at a rate of 1 in 8 balls. As described above, the game ball discharged from directly above the first starting port 120 is more likely to enter the first starting port 120 than when passing through the left rolling route 182.

In the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the first game area 116a is first distributed alternately to the left rotation route 182 and the right rotation route 184 by the distribution device 180, and is distributed to the right rotation route 184. One out of every eight game balls falls from directly above the first starting port 120. Therefore, if 16 game balls are launched toward the first game area 116a, one game ball always follows a path in which it is easy to enter the first start port 120. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the game ball does not enter the first starting port 120 frequently for a long period of time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Further, a payout motor 314 for paying out the game balls stored in the storage unit to the player as prize balls is connected to the payout control board 310. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 to control the player to pay out a predetermined prize ball. At this time, the number of game balls paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316s, and it is possible to grasp whether 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 the 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. 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.

Further, on the sub-control board 330, a left rolling route detection switch 182s for detecting the game balls distributed to the left rolling route 182, and a right rolling route detection for detecting the game balls distributed to the right rolling route 184. The switch 184s and the rotating body position detecting switch 186s for detecting the rotation angle of the rotating body 186a are connected. The left rolling route detection switch 182s is arranged on the left rolling route 182, and a detection signal is input to the sub-control board 330 each time the game ball passes. Similarly, the right rolling route detection switch 184s is arranged on the right rolling route 184, and a detection signal is input to the sub-control board 330 each time the game ball passes. Further, the rotating body position detection switch 186s detects the rotation angle of the rotating body 186a, and every time the rotating body 186a rotates 45 degrees, a detection signal is input to the sub-control board 330 and the rotating body 186a causes the rotating body 186a to rotate. When rotated to the above reference position, yet another detection signal is input to the sub-control board 330. In the sub-control board 330, the rotation angle of the rotating body 186a can be grasped by the detection signal input from the rotating body position detection switch 186s.

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 number values is stored in the special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. In the following, various random numbers stored in the special figure hold storage area when the game ball enters the first start port 120 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure hold storage area are collectively called special 2 hold.

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

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

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

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table 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 determination 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 per 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 per 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, when the large role lottery result is "missing" and the lottery result is derived by holding special 1, special symbol X is determined as a lost symbol without performing a 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”) when performing a large winning combination lottery is 0, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 6A. Similarly, if the number of holds is 1 or 2, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected, and if the number of holds is 3, the number of holds is 3 (c). As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In FIG. 6, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

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

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

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number judgment table is selected when the big role lottery result is "miss", and the reach mode determination random number judgment 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 loss time reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table 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 reach mode determination random number determination table for jackpot 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 random number for determining the reach mode at the time of loss and the random number for determining the reach mode. 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. 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 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. NS. 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. be. 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 a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a determination process of a normal symbol associated with whether or not to control energization of the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 (hereinafter referred to as "general drawing lottery"). ) Is performed.

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

When starting the normal drawing lottery in the non-time saving game state, as shown in FIG. 12A, the hit determination random number determination table for the non-time saving game state is referred to. According to this non-time saving game state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 1 to 99, A lost symbol is determined as the type of normal symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-time saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is determined. 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 of the second starting port 122, that is, the opening time of the second starting port 122 once), the specified number (all of the second starting port 122). The maximum number of prizes that can be awarded to the second start port 122 during opening), the normal electric closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the pause time), and the normal electric effective state time (the second start). The second start port is the waiting time from the last opening end of the mouth 122) and the normal power end wait time (waiting time after the lapse of the normal power effective state time until the fluctuation display of the normal symbol described later is resumed). As the control data of 122, each game state is stored in advance 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, the drawing lottery is performed one after another, and the second starting port 122 is frequently opened, so that the player consumes the cost of the game ball. It is possible to perform a big role lottery while reducing the number of players.

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

Next, the main processing of the main control board 300 with the progress of the game in the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to the 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 a 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, 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 will be omitted, in the present embodiment, the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number use hardware random numbers updated by the hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generator updates both the 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 S510)
The main CPU 300a executes the gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. The details of this gate passing process will be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a has a jackpot determination random number loaded in step S535-5, a hit symbol random number updated in step S400-13, a reach group determination random number updated in step S100-43, a reach mode determination random number, and a variation pattern. A random number 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 S535-17)
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 change information related to the execution mode of the change effect. Judgment is made at that point.

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

As shown in FIG. 22, 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. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the 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. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol change waiting process in 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 order. 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 special symbol 1 reserved balls 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 S610-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the hold type, and the special symbol probability state flag that identifies whether the game is in the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state, and the corresponding jackpot determination random number. A judgment table is selected, a large winning combination lottery is performed, and a special symbol hit judgment process for storing the lottery result is executed.

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

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

(Step 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 winning combination lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-11. Check the type of jackpot symbol. Then, with reference to the game state setting table, the game state and the high probability number set after the end of the big role game are determined, and the determination result is saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high probability number cut reserve counter. Further, here, the game state set at the time of winning the jackpot is stored.

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

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

FIG. 25 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. 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, and ends the fall determination process. As a result, when the judgment result of the fall is derived by the fall lottery outside the time saving guarantee period, the gaming state shifts from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state, and at the same time, from the time saving gaming state to the non-time saving gaming state. It will be migrated.

FIG. 26 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 S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that the hit is a big hit, the process is moved to step 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. Although detailed description is omitted, there are two types of reach group determination random number determination tables corresponding to the fluctuation state when the time-saving game state is set, one for falling and the other for non-falling. .. Then, when the variable state corresponding to the time saving game state is set, the reach group determination random number determination table for the fall or non-fall is set based on the result of the fall lottery in step S612-3. do.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the big winning combination 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 variable 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 number of continuous operations 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. 29 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 (not 0), the process is moved to step S632-15, and the counter value of the time reduction count cut counter is not larger than 0 (0). If it is determined, the cut-off management process is terminated.

(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 reduction count 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 transferred to step S632-19. , Ends the cut-off management process.

(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 and ends the number-of-times cutting management process.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process of the large winning opening in 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. 31 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 winning opening solenoid 128c, and The timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the grand prize 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 determined, the process is moved 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. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening control process in 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 shifted 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 is not the upper limit of the number of special electric accessory opening / closing switching, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. do.

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

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

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer. 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. 33 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. 34 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening end wait process on the main control board 300. This large winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is "06H".

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating a normal game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but in the main control board 300, such a normal game Each process related to is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 35, 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. 36 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 processing.

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

FIG. 37 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 to finally turn on the normal symbol display 168. 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. 38 is a flowchart illustrating a process during normal symbol variation in the main control board 300. This normal symbol change processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "01H".

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

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

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

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, 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. 39 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. 40 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory in the main control board 300. This pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "03H".

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

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process 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. 41 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. Stop control data) and timer data which is the energization time (solar energization time) or 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. 42 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. 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. 43 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. 44 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process on the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening end wait process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "06H".

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

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

As described above, the special game and the normal game proceed by executing various processes on the main control board 300. During the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 is performed. Based on the above, the sub-control board 330 is controlled to execute various effects. In the following, the effect executed in the non-time saving game state and the effect executed in the time saving game state will be described respectively.

(Explanation of production design)
FIG. 45 is a diagram illustrating the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. As described above, in the main control board 300, when the big winning combination lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined, and the variation command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. The sub-control board 330 determines the execution pattern of the variation effect based on the received variation command, and executes and controls the variation effect according to the determined execution pattern.

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

As shown in FIG. 45 (a), the symbol composition group 210A is composed of nine types of effect symbols 210a on which numbers 1 to 9 are written. Although not shown here, characters and the like are written along with numbers on each effect symbol 210a, so that the player can easily identify each effect symbol 210a constituting the symbol configuration group 210A. There is. Further, the symbol configuration groups 210B and 210C are also composed of nine types of effect symbols 210b and 210c, respectively, like the symbol configuration group 210A. Here, for convenience of explanation, the symbol configuration group 210A is composed of nine types of effect symbols 210a, the symbol configuration group 210B is composed of nine types of effect symbols 210b, and the symbol configuration group 210C is composed of nine types of effect symbols 210c. The symbol composition groups 210A, 210B, and 210C are all composed of nine types of effect symbols having the same display mode.

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

Then, when a big hit is won by a big win lottery, special symbols A to C are determined as big hit symbols as shown in FIG. 45 (b). When the jackpot is won, that is, in the variable effect for notifying the winning of the jackpot, the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a in a straight line.

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

Further, when the result of the big role lottery is lost, that is, when the lost symbol is determined, the effect display unit 200a finally stops and displays all the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. There is no such thing. An example of the variation effect executed in the non-time saving game state will be described below.

(Example of production)
FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a variation pattern without reach. As described above, when the major winning combination lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variation effect for notifying the result of the major winning combination lottery is executed during the variation display of the special symbol, that is, over the variation time of the special symbol. In this variable effect, various background images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed superimposed on the background image. During the variable effect, the sound is output from the sound output device 206 along with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the effect lighting device 204 is lit, and the effect accessory device 202 is movable. Although it is controlled, detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

The variation effect of the present embodiment is roughly classified into a reach-less variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are superimposed on the background image to display the variation. For example, as shown in FIG. 46 (a), it is assumed that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the result of the large winning combination lottery was lost. In this state, when a new variable display of the special symbol is performed, the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variablely displayed as shown in FIG. 46 (b) with the start of the variable display of the special symbol. Start (scroll display). The downward white arrows in the figure indicate that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are scrolled in the height direction.

Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (c), the effect symbol 210a is first stopped and displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 46 (d), the effect symbol 210c different from the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (e), at substantially the same timing as when the variable display of the special symbol is completed and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. , The effect symbol 210b is stopped and displayed, and the player is notified of the big winning combination lottery result by the final stop display mode of the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c at this time.

FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a normal reach variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the reach fluctuation pattern is roughly classified into a normal reach fluctuation pattern, an advanced reach fluctuation pattern, and a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern. Similar to the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern, the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern starts the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and FIG. 47 (a) shows. As shown, the effect symbol 210a is first stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), the same effect symbol 210c as the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed.

In this way, when the same effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode in which the effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 47 (c), the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed on the effect display unit 200a. It is superimposed on 210c and displayed as "reach". In addition, a plurality of types of reach modes are provided, and the same effect symbols 210a and 210c on which any number of "1" to "9" is written are stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 47 (d), the shape of the effect symbols 210a and 210c is changed from the one before the reach mode, and the variable display is continued. Then, as shown in FIG. 47 (e), finally, the effect symbols 210b different from the effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed, and the player is notified that the result of the big role lottery is lost.

FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of the development reach variation pattern. As shown in FIGS. 48A to 48D, in the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern, the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode on the effect display unit 200a in the same manner as the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern. NS. After that, as shown in FIG. 48E, the effect display unit 200a executes a reach development effect in which a predetermined development image (moving image) is reproduced and displayed. The reach development effect is, for example, a content in which a ally character plays against an enemy character or a content in which a ally character challenges a predetermined mission.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 48 (e), during the reach development effect, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c continue to be displayed in a small variation in the upper right corner of the effect display unit 200a. Then, during the display of the development image or after the development image is displayed, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are finally stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a, and depending on the stop display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, The result of the big role lottery will be notified to the player.

FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 49 (a), when the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is started, the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is shown in the effect symbols 210a, as shown in FIG. 49 (b). The 210b and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in any one of a plurality of types of specific modes provided in advance. In this specific aspect, for example, the same effect symbols 210a and 210b and the effect symbols 210c on which a number "2" larger than these effect symbols 210a and 210b are marked are temporarily stopped and displayed.

When the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific mode, the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is resumed as shown in FIG. 49 (c). That is, it can be said that the specific aspect shows the re-variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. After that, as shown in FIG. 49 (d), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed again in a specific mode.

Then, as shown in FIG. 49 (e), when the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is resumed, the effect symbols 210a, 210c are displayed in the reach mode as shown in FIG. 49 (f). After that, as shown in FIGS. 49 (g) to 49 (i), the reach development effect is executed in the same manner as the development reach fluctuation pattern, and the result of the big role lottery is notified to the player.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here, in FIG. 50A, in the first half execution patterns such as "normal reach 1" and "normal reach 2", among the variation effects of the normal reach variation pattern, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are the reach modes, respectively. More specifically, the background image and the variable display pattern of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c displayed on the effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is started are shown. These image patterns are pre-designed to match the time of the variation display of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number. For example, when "normal reach 1" is determined, FIGS. 47 (a) to 47 (a). The image shown in (d) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

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

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

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

As described above, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the variable effects in which the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed in a variable manner on the background image are the non-reach variable pattern, the normal reach variable pattern, the developed reach variable pattern, and the pseudo-continuous. It is performed in one of the four execution patterns of the reach variation pattern. On the other hand, in the time-saving game state, the variation effect is performed by any one of the two types of execution patterns, the non-reach variation pattern and the advanced reach variation pattern.

FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining the effect during the time saving game state. In the present embodiment, the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state are always set after the big role game. In the high-probability gaming state, a fall lottery is performed before the big role lottery, and if the fall is won, the gaming state shifts to the low-probability gaming state at that point. However, if the fall is won while the number of times of the big role lottery after the big role game, that is, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "the number of fluctuations") is 100 times or less, the 100th time after the big role game. The time-saving game state continues until the variable display of the special symbol ends. On the other hand, if the fall is won after the number of fluctuations after the big role game exceeds 100 times, the game state shifts to the non-time saving game state at that time.

As shown in FIG. 51, the fluctuation states that influence the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined by the main control board 300 include five fluctuation states of the 0th fluctuation state to the third fluctuation state and the special fluctuation state. It has been. The main control board 300 counts the number of fluctuations during the time-saving game state, and the fluctuation state is switched each time the number of fluctuations reaches a preset number of times. Specifically, when a big hit is won while the non-time saving game state is set (hereinafter referred to as "first hit"), as shown in FIG. 51 (b), with the end of the big role game. In other words, it is set to the first variable state with the start of the time saving game state. This first fluctuation state continues until the fluctuation display of the special symbol ends 99 times, and when the number of fluctuations reaches 100 times, it shifts to the special fluctuation state. After that, when the number of fluctuations reaches 101, the second variable state is set, and when the number of fluctuations reaches 151, the third variable state is set.

In addition, after the big role game, if the big win is not won in the big role lottery within 100 times and the fall is won in the fall lottery, the game state is shortened after the stop display of the 100th special symbol. It is changed to the game state. Therefore, the case where the fluctuation state is set to the second fluctuation state is when the jackpot is not won in the big role lottery within 100 times after the big role game, and the fall is not won in the fall lottery. Limited. In addition, if the player wins the fall in the fall lottery after 100 times after the big role game, the game shifts to the non-time saving game state at that time. After that, it is limited to the case where the big win is not won in the big role lottery within 150 times and the fall is not won in the fall lottery. Then, once the third variable state is set, the variable display of the special symbol is displayed as 10000 without winning the jackpot, winning the fall, or winning either the jackpot or the fall. The third variable state will continue until the end of the round.

On the other hand, if a jackpot is won while the time-saving game is set (hereinafter referred to as "renso"), as shown in FIG. 51 (c), with the end of the big role game, In other words, it is set to the 0th variable state with the start of the time saving game state. This 0th fluctuation state continues until the fluctuation display of the special symbol ends 20 times, and when the number of fluctuations reaches 21 times, it shifts to the 1st fluctuation state. After that, as is clear from FIGS. 51 (b) and 51 (c), the fluctuation state shifts in the same manner between the time of consecutive villas and the time of the first hit.

In the time-saving game state, the variable state shifts as described above, but it is determined by the result of the big role lottery and the fall lottery, and the variable mode number and the variable pattern number (hereinafter, both are collectively referred to as "variable information"). The relationship between the fluctuation time (the total time of the first half fluctuation time and the second half fluctuation time) is set as shown in FIG. 51 (a) for each fluctuation state. More specifically, in the time-saving game state, the result of the big win or loss lottery and the result of the fall or non-fall determination are derived at the start of the variable display of the special symbol. In other words, one of the four patterns of "big hit" and "non-fall", "big hit" and "fall", "miss" and "non-fall", "loss" and "fall" starts the variable display of the special symbol. Sometimes decided. As described above, in the main control board 300, a large role lottery is performed after the fall lottery is performed with the start of the variable display of the special symbol. Therefore, when the fall is won, the big winning combination lottery executed immediately after that is performed with reference to the low probability big hit determination random number determination table. Therefore, the pattern of "big hit" and "fall" occurs when the big hit is won by the big win lottery performed by referring to the low probability big hit decision random number judgment table after the fall judgment result is derived by the fall lottery. It becomes.

In the main control board 300, fluctuation information is determined by referring to the same table for both "big hit" and "non-fall", and "big hit" and "fall". On the other hand, in the case of "loss" and "non-fall" and in the case of "loss" and "fall", the fluctuation information is determined by referring to different tables. Therefore, in the following, the case where the result of the big role lottery is "big hit" is called "big hit time" regardless of the result of the fall lottery, the result of the big role lottery is "missing", and the result of the fall lottery is "missing". The case of "non-falling" is simply called "at the time of loss", and the case where the result of the major role lottery is "missing" and the result of the falling lottery is "falling" is called "at the time of falling".

In the 0th fluctuation state, the fluctuation time is set to 0.3 seconds on the main control board 300 in any case of a big hit, a loss, or a fall. In this case, on the sub-control board 330, the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern is executed. In this way, at the time of consecutive villas, the first 20 fluctuation effects are performed at a high speed of 0.3 seconds. Further, at the time of a big hit, the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a to notify the winning of the jackpot, and at the time of loss or a fall, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are produced by a combination of the loss. A stop display is displayed on the display unit 200a to notify the loss. However, there is no difference in the production between the time of loss and the time of falling, and the same production is performed. Therefore, the player cannot identify by the effect whether the player has fallen or, in other words, the game state has shifted to the low-probability game state.

In the first fluctuation state, the fluctuation time at the time of jackpot is set to 30 seconds, and in this case, the sub-control board 330 executes the fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern. Further, the fluctuation time at the time of losing or falling is set to 1.0 second or 25 seconds, and in the sub-control board 330, when the fluctuation time is 1.0 second, the fluctuation effect of the non-reach fluctuation pattern is produced. Is executed, and when the fluctuation time is 25 seconds, the fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern is executed. As in the 0th fluctuation state, in the 1st fluctuation state, there is no difference in the production between the time of loss and the time of falling, and the same production is performed.

FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating an example of a development reach variation pattern executed in the first variation state. In the first variable state, for example, as shown in FIG. 52 (a), a dedicated background image is displayed. Then, at the same time as the start of the variable display of the special symbol on the main control board 300, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c start the variable display. After that, as shown in FIG. 52B, the effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed in the reach mode, and "reach" is displayed on the effect display unit 200a to perform the reach development effect.

Here, in the development reach variation pattern executed in the first variation state, as shown in FIG. 52 (c), in the reach development effect, an image of the content in which the ally character and the enemy character compete against each other is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is displayed. At this time, at the time of a big hit, as shown in FIG. 52 (d), an image in which the ally character wins over the enemy character is displayed, and finally, as shown in FIG. 52 (e), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. Is stopped and displayed with the same symbol, and the player is notified of the winning of the jackpot.

On the other hand, at the time of loss or falling, as shown in FIG. 52 (f), an image of the content in which the enemy character escapes is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and finally, as shown in FIG. 52 (g), the effect is produced. The symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a lost combination mode. In the first variable state, even if the player wins the fall, the time-saving game state continues until the variable display of the special symbol is completed 100 times. Therefore, the victory of the ally character in the first variable state notifies the winning of the jackpot, and the escape of the enemy character notifies that the game continues as it is without winning the jackpot.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 51 (b) and 51 (c), in the special fluctuation state, a dedicated fluctuation command selected only at the start of the fluctuation display of the 100th special symbol is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. .. In the 100th variation effect in the time-saving game state, a special effect is performed to notify whether the time-saving game state continues, that is, whether the fall has not been won yet and the high-probability gaming state continues thereafter. In this special fluctuation state, a special jackpot effect is performed at the time of a jackpot, and if the player loses the game and has not yet won the fall, an effect indicating the continuation of the high-probability gaming state (short-time gaming state) is performed. .. In addition, when the player loses the game and has already won the fall, or when the player falls, the effect of notifying the transition of the game state to the non-time-saving game state is performed.

In the second fluctuation state, the fluctuation time at the time of jackpot is set to 40 seconds, and in this case, the sub-control board 330 executes the fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern. Further, the fluctuation time at the time of loss is set to 1.0 second, and the sub-control board 330 executes the fluctuation effect of the non-reach fluctuation pattern. Further, the fluctuation time at the time of falling is set to 40 seconds, and the sub-control board 330 executes the fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern. Here, at the time of a big hit, the ally character wins over the enemy character, and at the time of falling, the ally character is defeated by the enemy character. In the second variable state, when the player wins the fall, the game immediately shifts to the low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state. Therefore, the victory of the ally character in the second variable state notifies the winning of the jackpot, and the defeat of the ally character notifies the end of the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state. In addition, since the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern is not executed at the time of loss, in the second variation state, when the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode, either a big hit or a fall is won. It will be notified that there is.

In the third fluctuation state, the fluctuation time at the time of jackpot is set to 40 seconds, and in this case, the sub-control board 330 executes the fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern. Further, the fluctuation time at the time of loss is set to 0.3 seconds, and the sub-control board 330 executes the fluctuation effect of the non-reach fluctuation pattern. Further, the fluctuation time at the time of falling is set to 40 seconds, and the sub-control board 330 executes the fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern. In this third fluctuation state, the fluctuation time at the time of loss is different from that of the second fluctuation state, and the content of the fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern is different from that of the second fluctuation state. However, even in the third variable state, as in the second variable state, the ally character wins the enemy character at the time of a big hit, and the ally character loses to the enemy character at the time of falling.

As described above, before and after the number of fluctuations after the major role game reaches 100 times, the impression that the fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern gives to the player is greatly different. That is, until the number of fluctuations reaches 100, there is no possibility that the ally character will be defeated when the fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern is executed, and only the expectation of winning the jackpot is given. On the other hand, after the number of fluctuations reaches 100, if the fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern is executed, the ally character may be defeated, so the advantageous state ends with the expectation of winning the jackpot. A feeling of tension will be given.

In addition, in the time-saving game state, if the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern appears every time, it takes a long time to digest the hold. In particular, in the present embodiment, since the time-saving game state continues until the fall is won, if the appearance probability of the fluctuation effect of the development reach fluctuation pattern is easily increased, the game is delayed and the game is enjoyed. It will drop. Therefore, the appearance probability of the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern must be set to a certain degree low, for example, 1/20 to 1/50. As a result, depending on the result of the lottery of the fluctuation information, the state in which the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are simply switched continues, and the effect of the effect may be reduced.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the sub control board 330, the variable state managed by the main control board 300 is subdivided into a plurality of effect periods, and the background effect (background image of the effect display unit 200a and BGM) is provided for each effect period. Switch. Specifically, at the time of the first hit, the number of fluctuations is 0 to 49 times as the first production period, the number of fluctuations is 50 to 99 times as the second production period, and the number of fluctuations is 101 to 150 times. Is the third effect period, the period during which the number of fluctuations exceeds 151 to 200 is the fourth effect period, and the period after the number of fluctuations exceeds 201 is the fifth effect period. In addition, at the time of consecutive villas, the 0th production period is set when the number of fluctuations is 0 to 20 times, the 1st production period is set when the number of fluctuations is 21 to 49 times, and thereafter, the production period is the same as at the time of the first hit. The settings are made.

Then, for each effect period, a background effect is executed in which a dedicated background image is displayed and a dedicated BGM is output. That is, the execution pattern of the background effect is provided for each effect period, and during each effect period, the dedicated background image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a and the dedicated BGM is output for a predetermined time. Will be done. The background effect provided for each effect period is switched every time the number of fluctuations reaches the effect switching number (21 times, 50 times, 101 times, 151 times, 201 times) for switching the effect period.

However, when the number of fluctuations reaches the number of times the effect is switched (excluding 21 times), the background effect is temporarily interrupted, and a switching effect suggesting that the background effect is changed is executed. Then, after the switching effect is completed, the background effect is restarted with an execution pattern different from that before the switching effect is executed. Here, the switching effect includes, for example, content that suggests or explains the background effect to be executed next, and by suggesting the switching of the background effect to the player in advance, the background It plays a role in reducing the discomfort of the player when switching the production. That is, the switching effect is provided with a plurality of execution modes that can be distinguished from each other, and each execution mode of the switching effect is associated with a different number of times of effect switching. Then, when the number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number of times the effect is switched, the switching effect is performed in an execution mode corresponding to the number of times the effect is switched.

For example, as shown in FIG. 51 (d), when the number of fluctuations reaches 50 times, the first switching effect is performed over a predetermined time, and after the end of the first switching effect, the second effect period corresponds to. The second background production is started. Similarly, when the number of fluctuations reaches 101, the second switching effect is performed over a predetermined time, and after the end of the second switching effect, the third background effect corresponding to the third effect period is started. Further, when the number of fluctuations reaches 151, the third switching effect is performed over a predetermined time, and after the end of the third switching effect, the fourth background effect corresponding to the fourth effect period is started and fluctuates. When the number of times reaches 201, the fourth switching effect is performed over a predetermined time, and after the end of the fourth switching effect, the fifth background effect corresponding to the fifth effect period is started.

Here, in the time-saving game state, in many cases, the game is lost, and most of the fluctuation time at the time of loss is 0.3 seconds or 1.0 second. That is, the probability of being selected most in each production period is high, that is, the fluctuation time typically determined in each production period is 0.3 seconds or 1.0 seconds, but the configuration time of the switching effect is this. It is longer than the fluctuation time typically determined. Therefore, during the execution of the switching effect, the variable display of the special symbol is performed a plurality of times. In other words, the switching effect is executed over a plurality of times of variable display of the special symbol, that is, the variable effect.

FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating an example of the first switching effect. As described above, while the main control board 300 is set to the first variable state, the sub control board 330 is set to the first effect period or the second effect period. In the first variable state, in the variable effect of the development reach variation pattern, a battle effect in which the ally character and the enemy character play against each other is executed, but the characters appearing at this time are in the first effect period and the second effect period. different. Therefore, the first switching effect is a content that introduces the characters that will appear in the subsequent second effect period.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 53 (a), "character change" is displayed on the effect display unit 200a at the start of the 50th variation effect, and then shown in FIGS. 53 (b) and 53 (c). In this way, a character introduction image that introduces a ally character and an enemy character is displayed. At this time, the voice output device 206 outputs a dedicated voice for introducing the character. Then, when the display of the character introduction image is completed, as shown in FIG. 53 (d), a standby image suggesting the start of the battle between the ally character and the enemy character is displayed.

Here, two end conditions, a first end condition and a second end condition, are set as the end condition of the first switching effect, and when any of these end conditions is satisfied, the first switching effect ends. The first end condition is that the next variation effect is started after the start of the first switching effect, that is, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the display of the standby image, and the next variation effect is displayed in the standby image display state. Is started, the first switching effect ends. Then, at the end of the first switching effect, as shown in FIG. 53 (e), the background image for the second effect period is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are variablely displayed. It will be.

The configuration time of the first switching effect, that is, the display time of the image for the first switching effect is, for example, about 30 seconds, and the large winning combination lottery can be executed even during the first switching effect. Therefore, if a large winning combination lottery is performed during the first switching effect, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped as mini symbols at the lower left of the effect display unit 200a so as not to interfere with the first switching effect. It is displayed and the result of the big role lottery is notified to the player (FIGS. 53 (a) and 53 (d)). In other words, it can be said that the first switching effect is executed with priority over the variable effect, but at this time, even when the jackpot is won, if the first switching effect is prioritized over the variable effect, the jackpot is won. The player will not be able to recognize that. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second end condition is that the reach development effect is executed, and more strictly speaking, when the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode with the start of the reach development effect, the first End the switching effect.

FIG. 54 is a diagram illustrating a second end condition of the first switching effect. For example, as shown in FIGS. 54A and 54B, when the character introduction image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a as described above, the fluctuation information for the development reach fluctuation pattern is displayed on the main control board 300. Is decided. Normally, in the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern, the effect symbols 210a, 210c are displayed in the reach mode when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, and then the reach development effect is performed. Will be executed. At this time, if the first switching effect is being executed, as shown in FIG. 54 (c), the first switching effect is forcibly terminated at the timing when the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode, and the effect symbols 210a, The 210c is displayed in the reach mode, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 54 (d), the image for the reach development effect is displayed on the effect display unit 200a as in the normal case.

Here, the contents of the reach development production, that is, the contents of the battle production are provided in large numbers, and the composition time is also slightly different. Therefore, the time until the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode, in other words, the time for the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b and 210c is also different. Therefore, the end timing of the first switching effect differs depending on the content of the reach development effect, but if the end timing is set for each reach development effect and the first switching effect is forcibly terminated, the design work Becomes extremely complicated.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the display control of the variable effect image is performed even while the image for the first switching effect is being displayed, and the image for the first switching effect is displayed on the front side of the variable effect image. Display control is performed. That is, during the first switching effect, the image for the first switching effect is displayed on the frontmost surface of the effect display unit 200a, and on the back side (rear layer) of the image, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc. are variablely displayed. Various images related to the variation effect are displayed. Then, when the development reach variation pattern is determined at the start of the variation effect, the image for the reach development effect is displayed and controlled on the effect display unit 200a for a predetermined time as the variation effect image, but the image for the reach development effect is controlled. If the image for the first switching effect is displayed at the start of the display of, the image for the first switching effect is discarded so that the image for the reach development effect can be visually recognized.

In this way, even during the first switching effect, the display control of the variable effect image is performed on the back side of the image for the first switching effect, and the display control is performed on the front side at the end timing of the first switching effect. By discarding the image for the first switching effect, the image for the first switching effect is switched to the variable effect image. As a result, for example, when the effect display device 200 side receives a command for displaying the effect symbols 210a and 210c in the reach mode, it is only necessary to set up a program such as discarding the image for the first switching effect. It becomes possible to correspond to the reach development production of, and it is possible to simplify the design work while improving the production effect.

Although the first switching effect has been described here, the same processing as described above is performed for the other switching effects. Further, as described above, the switching effect has a strong impression on the player because the configuration time is such that the switching effect is executed over a plurality of times of variable display of the special symbol. Therefore, if the same switching effect is executed over and over again, the player will be annoyed and the effect will be reduced. For example, as shown in FIG. 51 (d), it is assumed that the number of fluctuations reaches 50 times, the first switching effect is executed, and then the jackpot is won while the time-saving game state is set. Then, the number of fluctuations is reset, and after the big role game, the number of fluctuations is counted again from 0 times, and when the number of fluctuations reaches 50 times again, the first switching effect is executed again. In this way, if the consecutive villa state such as winning a big hit after the execution of the switching effect continues, the player has to watch the switching effect repeated many times, and the effect of the effect is reduced. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the same switching effect is repeatedly executed many times during the consecutive villas by executing the branching process according to whether or not the number of times the effect is switched has been reached. Specifically, when the number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number of times of effect switching during the consecutive villas, if it is the first time to reach the number of times of effect switching, the switching effect is executed, and the number of times of switching the effects is reached during the consecutive villas. If it has already been reached, the switching effect is not executed. As a result, the same switching effect is not repeated many times, and a decrease in the effect can be suppressed.

However, if the background effect is suddenly switched without performing the switching effect, the player may feel uncomfortable. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a simple switching effect having a shorter configuration time than the switching effect is provided as an effect to be executed when the number of fluctuations reaches the number of times the effect is switched, and the number of changes reaches the number of times the effect is switched. At that time, if the number of times of switching the effect has already been reached, the simple switching effect is executed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 51 (d), when the number of fluctuations reaches 50 times, if the number of fluctuations has already reached 50 times, the first simple switching effect is executed, and the first simple switching effect is performed. After the end, the second background effect corresponding to the second effect period is started. Similarly, when the number of fluctuations reaches 101 times, the second simple switching effect is executed, and after the end of the second simple switching effect, the third background effect corresponding to the third effect period is started. Further, when the number of fluctuations reaches 151, the third simple switching effect is executed, and after the end of the third simple switching effect, the fourth background effect corresponding to the fourth effect period is started and changes. When the number of times reaches 201, the fourth simple switching effect is executed, and after the end of the fourth simple switching effect, the fifth background effect corresponding to the fifth effect period is started.

The processing of the sub-control board 330 for executing the above effect will be briefly described below.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 55 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

(Step S1000-1)
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. 56 is a flowchart illustrating subtimer interrupt processing (S1100) of the subcontrol board 330. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle. Then, due to the generation of the clock pulse by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S1400)
The sub CPU 330a performs a time-saving time background effect execution process for executing and controlling the background effect in the time-saving game state. The time-saving background effect execution process will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a returns the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

FIG. 57 is a flowchart illustrating the game state confirmation designation command reception process at the time of special figure confirmation, which is executed when the game state confirmation designation command at the time of special figure confirmation is received among the command analysis processes. As described above, the game state confirmation designation command at the time of confirming the special figure is set on the main control board 300 in step S630-9 of FIG. 28, and then subcommanded by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 14) of step S100-39. It is transmitted to the control board 330.

(Step S1210-1)
Upon receiving the game state confirmation designation command when the special figure is confirmed, the sub CPU 330a first confirms and stores the current game state.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a compares the received special figure confirmation game state confirmation command with the current game state, and determines whether the game state has been changed from the time-saving game state to the non-time-saving game state. As a result, if it is determined that the game has been changed to the non-time saving game state, the process is moved to step S1210-5, and if it is determined that the state has not been changed to the non-time saving game state, the game state confirmation designation command at the time of confirming the special figure is executed. End the reception process.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a resets (sets to 0) the counter value (R) of the consecutive villa count counter, which is a counter for counting the number of consecutive villas.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a turns off all arrival flags. It should be noted that the arrival flag is provided for each of the above-mentioned effect switching times, and holds that the number of fluctuations has reached each effect switching number in the time-saving game state. As will be described in detail later, each time the sub CPU 330a reaches each effect switching number for the first time, the sub CPU 330a turns on the arrival flag corresponding to the reached effect switching number.

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 330a executes an effect change process for changing the background image of the effect display unit 200a, background music such as BGM, etc. to a background effect for a non-time saving game state, and ends the game state confirmation designation command reception process when the special figure is confirmed. do.

FIG. 58 is a flowchart illustrating a jackpot game state confirmation designation command reception process executed when a jackpot game state confirmation designation command is received among the command analysis processes. As described above, the jackpot game state confirmation designation command is set on the main control board 300 in step S630-15 of FIG. 28, and then the sub-command transmission process (see FIG. 14) of step S100-39 causes the sub-control board. Sent to 330.

(Step S1220-1)
Upon receiving the jackpot game state confirmation designation command, the sub CPU 330a analyzes the reception command, stores the game status at the time of the jackpot in the sub RAM330c, and ends the jackpot game status confirmation command reception process.

FIG. 59 is a flowchart illustrating the game state change designation command reception process executed when the game state change designation command is received among the command analysis processes. As described above, the game state change designation command is set on the main control board 300 in step S670-5 of FIG. 34, and then on the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 14) of step S100-39. Will be sent.

(Step S1230-1)
Upon receiving the game state change designation command, the sub CPU 330a analyzes the received command and stores the game state set in the main control board 300 in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1230-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the gaming state at the time of a big hit stored in the sub RAM 330c is a time saving gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the gaming state at the time of the jackpot is the time-saving gaming state, the process is shifted to step S1230-5, and if it is determined that the gaming state at the time of the jackpot is not the time-saving gaming state, step S1230-9. Move the process to.

(Step S1230-5)
The sub CPU 330a adds 1 to the current counter value (R) of the consecutive villa count counter.

(Step S1230-7)
The sub CPU 330a executes a process necessary for starting the background effect for the 0th effect period.

(Step S1230-9)
The sub CPU 330a sets 1 as a counter value (R) in the consecutive villa count counter.

(Step S1230-11)
The sub CPU 330a executes a process necessary for starting the background effect for the first effect period.

(Step S1230-13)
The sub CPU 330a resets the counter value (H) of the fluctuation number counter that counts the number of fluctuations in the time-saving game state, and ends the game state change designation command reception process.

FIG. 60 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command reception process executed when a variable command is received among the above command analysis processes. As described above, the variable command is set on the main control board 300 in steps S614-13 and S614-17 of FIG. 26, and then the sub-command transmission process (see FIG. 14) of step S100-39 causes the sub-control board. Sent to 330.

(Step S1240-1)
Upon receiving the variation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes and stores the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1240-3)
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 S1240-1, performs the execution pattern of the variation effect in the latter half. Decide and remember. Here, based on the variation pattern command, the execution feasibility and execution pattern of each notice effect suggesting the reliability of the jackpot, which may appear during the variation effect in the latter half, are also determined.

Here, the execution patterns of each advance notice effect include a display pattern of an image to be displayed on the effect display unit 200a, an operation pattern of the effect accessory device 202, an operation timing, an operation mode, and the like, and whether or not the effect lighting device 204 is lit. , The lighting timing, the lighting pattern of the lighting mode, whether or not the output audio output from the audio output device 206 can be output, the output timing, and the audio output pattern of the output mode are included.

(Step S1240-5)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes and stores the received variable mode command.

(Step S1240-7)
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 S1240-5, performs the execution pattern of the variation effect in the first half. Decide and remember. Here, based on the variation mode command, the execution feasibility and execution pattern of each notice effect suggesting the reliability of the jackpot, which may appear during the variation effect in the first half, are also determined.

(Step S1240-9)
The sub CPU 330a 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 transferred to step S1240-11, and if it is determined that the game is not in the time-saving game state, the process is transferred to step S1240-35.

(Step S1240-11)
The sub CPU 330a adds 1 to the current counter value (H) of the fluctuation counter.

(Step S1240-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the counter value (H) of the fluctuation number counter updated in step S1240-11 matches any of the effect switching times. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value (H) matches the number of times the effect is switched, the process is shifted to step S1240-15, and if it is determined that the counter value (H) does not match the number of times the effect is switched, step S1240- The process is transferred to 23.

(Step S1240-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the counter value (H) updated in step S1240-11, that is, the arrival flag corresponding to the current number of fluctuations (= number of times the effect is switched) is off. As a result, if it is determined that the arrival flag is off, the process is transferred to step S1240-17, and if it is determined that the arrival flag is not off, the process is transferred to step S1240-21.

(Step S1240-17)
The sub CPU 330a executes a process necessary for starting a switching effect corresponding to the counter value (H) updated in step S1240-11, that is, the current number of fluctuations (= number of effect switching).

(Step S1240-19)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the counter value (H) updated in step S1240-11, that is, the arrival flag corresponding to the current number of fluctuations (= number of times the effect is switched).

(Step S1240-21)
The sub CPU 330a executes a process necessary for starting a simple switching effect corresponding to the counter value (H) updated in step S1240-11, that is, the current number of fluctuations (= number of effect switching).

(Step S1240-23)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the end waiting flag indicating that the switching effect is in the end waiting state is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the end waiting flag is on, the process is transferred to step S1240-25, and if it is determined that the end wait flag is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S1240-29.

(Step S1240-25)
The sub CPU 330a displays the background image corresponding to the current effect period on the effect display unit 200a, and executes the background effect start process for outputting the corresponding BGM from the audio output device 206. As a result, the switching effect is terminated on the assumption that the first end condition is satisfied, and the background effect corresponding to the current effect period is started.

(Step S1240-27)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the end waiting flag.

(Step S1240-29)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the switching effect is being executed. As a result, if it is determined that the switching effect is being executed, the process is transferred to step S1240-31, and if it is determined that the switching effect is not being executed, the process is transferred to step S1240-35.

(Step S1240-31)
The sub CPU 330a performs a retreat process for retreating the variable effect image displayed on the effect display unit 200a to the back side of the image for the switching effect among the execution patterns determined in steps S1240-3 and S1240-7. conduct. Here, the display layer of the variable effect image is changed to the back side of the image for the switching effect.

Further, in steps S1240-3 and S1240-7, in addition to the display pattern of the variable effect image, the operation pattern of the effect accessory device 202, the lighting pattern of the effect lighting device 204, the audio output pattern of the audio output device 206, and the like. , The execution pattern of the effect by the device for the effect different from the effect display unit 200a is determined. At this time, the effects executed by using the devices for each effect include a specific effect to be executed with priority over the switching effect and an effect other than the specific effect having a lower priority than the switching effect. ing. Then, in steps S1240-3 and S1240-7, when it is decided to execute an effect other than the specific effect, a process for canceling the execution of these effects is performed. As a result, during the display of the image for the switching effect, only a specific effect is executed so as to be identifiable by the player.

(Step S1240-33)
The sub CPU 330a determines the mini symbols of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c to be stopped and displayed at the lower left of the effect display unit 200a.

(Step S1240-35)
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. Based on the timetable set here, the variable effect image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the audio output corresponding to the variable effect image and the effect lighting device 204 are turned on.

FIG. 61 is a flowchart illustrating the time schedule management process (step S1300) described above.

(Step S1300-1)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the time data corresponding to the current fluctuation time in the time table set in step S1240-35.

(Step S1300-3)
The sub CPU 330a turns on / off the flag and transmits various commands to the effect device based on the time data confirmed in step S1300-1.

(Step S1300-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the switching effect is currently in progress. As a result, if it is determined that the switching effect is in progress, the process is moved to step S1300-7, and if it is determined that the switching effect is not in progress, the time schedule management process is terminated.

(Step S1300-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether it is the reach timing for displaying the effect symbols 210a and 210c in the reach mode. As a result, if it is determined that the reach timing is reached, the process is moved to step S1300-9, and if it is determined that the reach timing is not reached, the time schedule management process is terminated.

(Step S1300-9)
The sub CPU 330a executes a switching effect end process for discarding the image data for the switching effect, and ends the time schedule management process. As a result, the image for the switching effect is erased at the timing when the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode, and the variable effect image whose display is controlled on the back side thereof can be visually recognized by the player.

FIG. 62 is a flowchart illustrating the time-saving background effect execution process (step S1400) described above.

(Step S1400-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether it is the end timing of the switching effect or the simple switching effect. As a result, if it is determined that it is the end timing of the switching effect or the simple switching effect, the process is moved to step S1400-3, and if it is determined that it is not the end timing of either the switching effect or the simple switching effect, the time is shortened. Ends the time background effect execution process.

(Step S1400-3)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the end waiting flag and ends the time saving background effect execution process.

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

The above-mentioned 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, etc. can be appropriately designed to the extent that the object of the present invention can be realized. In any case, any gaming machine may be used as long as it is a gaming machine from which a lottery result indicating at least whether or not to give a predetermined gaming profit to the player is derived when the starting condition is satisfied.

Further, the content of each effect in the above embodiment is only an example. In any case, the variation information in which the variation time, which is the execution time of the variation effect for notifying the derived lottery result, is defined is determined, and the variation effect displayed on the effect display unit 200a based on the determined variation information. The content of the effect to be executed and the type of the effect device are not particularly limited as long as the execution pattern of the variable effect including at least the display pattern of the image is determined.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the number of fluctuations in the time-saving gaming state reaches a predetermined number of switchings, an image for switching effects different from the variation effect image is displayed and controlled. However, the image displayed in parallel with the variable effect image is not limited to the above-mentioned image for switching effect. In any case, when the predetermined start condition is satisfied, the display control of the special effect image different from the variable effect image is started in the image display unit, and when the variable effect image is displayed while the special effect image is displayed, the variable effect image is displayed. Display control is performed so that the special effect image is displayed on the front side of the variable effect image. Then, when the display pattern of the variable effect image to be displayed on the image display unit is determined to be a specific display pattern as in the display in the reach mode of the effect symbols 210a and 210c, the specific image is displayed as the variable effect image for a predetermined time. In addition to controlling the display on the image display unit, if the special effect image is displayed at the start of displaying the specific image, the special effect image may be discarded so that the specific image can be visually recognized.

Further, in the above embodiment, during the switching effect, the effect using the effect device other than the effect display unit 200a, such as the operation of the effect accessory device 202, the lighting of the effect lighting device 204, and the audio output of the sound output device 206, is performed. Part of it was not executed, and it was decided that only a specific effect would be executed regardless of whether or not the switching effect could be executed. However, the device for the effect other than the effect display unit 200a may be executed regardless of whether or not the switching effect can be executed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the variable effect has been described as the effect executed during the game, but an effect different from the variable effect may be performed. For example, as in the so-called look-ahead effect, a suggestion effect suggesting the reliability of the hold information stored in the main RAM 300c is executed before the hold information is read. At this time, for example, a specific suggestion effect such as outputting a notification sound for confirming a big hit from the voice output device 206 is executed regardless of whether or not the switching effect can be executed, and other suggestion effects are not executed during the switching effect. May be. In any case, the execution pattern of the suggestion effect suggesting the result of the big role lottery, which is executed by using the device for the effect different from the effect display unit 200a, is determined, and the device for the effect determines according to the determination. Perform a suggestion effect. At this time, while the image for the switching effect (special effect image) is being displayed, if only a specific suggestion effect is executed so that the player can identify it, the player is given unexpectedness and the effect is improved. can do.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes of steps S610-9 and S610-11 of FIG. 24 corresponds to the lottery means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of FIG. 26 corresponds to the fluctuation information determining means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processes of steps S1240-3 and S1240-7 of FIG. 60 corresponds to the variable effect determining means (suggested effect determining means) of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of FIG. 61 corresponds to the image display control means (suggestion effect execution means) of the present invention.
Further, the image for the switching effect in the above embodiment corresponds to the special effect image of the present invention, and the image for the reach development effect in the above embodiment corresponds to the specific image of the present invention.

100 Pachinko machine 200a Production display unit (image 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 lottery means for deriving a lottery result indicating at least whether or not to give a predetermined game profit to the player when the starting condition is satisfied, and a lottery means.
When the lottery result is derived by the lottery means, the variation information determining means for determining the variation information in which the variation time, which is the execution time of the variation effect for notifying the derived lottery result, is defined,
A variation effect determining means for determining an execution pattern of the variation effect, including at least a display pattern of the variation effect image to be displayed on the image display unit, based on the variation information determined by the variation information determining means.
An image display control means that controls the display of the variation effect image on the image display unit according to the determination of the variation effect determination means.
With
The image display control means
When a predetermined start condition based on at least the number of executions of the variation effect is satisfied, the image display unit can suggest the content of the predetermined image displayed on the image display unit in advance, unlike the variation effect image. Start the display control of the production image,
When the variable effect image is displayed during the display of the special effect image, the display control of the variable effect image is performed according to the determination of the variable effect determining means, and the special effect image is displayed on the front side of the variable effect image. Control the display so that it is displayed,
When a specific display pattern is determined by the variation effect determining means, the specific image is controlled to be displayed on the image display unit for a predetermined time as the variation effect image, and the special effect is produced when the display of the specific image is started. A gaming machine characterized in that when an image is displayed, the special effect image is made invisible so that the specific image can be visually recognized.

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