JP6963386B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of changing the setting of an effect during a game.

Conventionally, a big role lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball enters the starting opening, and if a big hit is won by this big role lottery, a game machine that can execute a big role game in which the big winning opening is opened is known. There is. In such a gaming machine, a variable effect for notifying the result of a big role lottery is executed, and by diversifying the execution pattern of the variable effect, the effect of the effect is improved and the interest of the game is improved.

Further, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a gaming machine capable of so-called custom setting in which the appearance frequency of each effect can be set according to the preference of the player has been proposed. According to a gaming machine equipped with such a custom setting function, the appearance frequency of the effect can be changed according to the player's preference, so that the effect of the effect can be improved and the player's motivation to play can be improved. ..

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-80953

In a general gaming machine, for example, a plurality of gaming states having different jackpot winning probabilities and a plurality of gaming states having different ease of entering a gaming ball into a starting port are provided. As described above, in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of gaming states having different degrees of advantage of the player, the psychology of the player differs greatly depending on the gaming state. Therefore, even if the player makes the above custom settings, when the game state is changed, the effect does not match the player's preference, and the effect may be reduced.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the effect of an effect by performing an effect that matches the taste of the player.

In order to solve the above problem, the gaming machine of the present invention is set to one of a plurality of gaming states including at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state, and the game is played based on the game state being set. Based on the game control means for controlling the progress and the first setting change operation, the first setting change information for changing the setting of the effect during the first game state is stored in the first storage unit, and the second setting is performed. Based on the effect setting means for storing the second setting change information for changing the effect setting during the second game state in the second storage unit based on the change operation, and based on the first setting change information. The effect setting means includes an effect control means for controlling the effect during the first game state and controlling the effect during the second game state based on the second setting change information, and the effect setting means is the first. during plying gaming state, the a first can accept setting change operation, and the a second set not accept this operation, in plying of the second game state, the second setting change operation the possible reception der is, and Ru impossible der receiving the first setting change operation.

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

It is explanatory drawing which showed the conceptual structure of the game system. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a game system. It is a sequence diagram of a game system. It is a sequence diagram of a game system. It is a sequence diagram of a game system. It is a sequence diagram of a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image displayed on an information terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image displayed on an information terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image displayed on a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image displayed on a gaming machine. 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. 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 special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during special symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening preprocessing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening / closing switching process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening closing effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening end wait processing in a main control board. It is a figure explaining 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 flowchart explaining touch signal detection processing in a main control board. 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 the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining the variation effect decision table. It is a figure explaining an example of the advance notice production. It is a figure explaining the advance notice production decision table. It is a figure explaining an example of the look-ahead effect. (A) is a diagram for explaining the final hold display pattern determination table, and (b) is a diagram for explaining the previous hold display pattern determination table. It is a figure explaining an example of the 1st interface in the low probability game state. It is a figure explaining an example of the 2nd interface at the time of the ending of a big role game. It is a figure explaining a custom item and a display condition. It is a figure explaining the custom RAM and write data. 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 game state command reception processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining game interruption command reception processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the customer waiting command reception process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the command reception process during a game in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ending designation command reception process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the interface display process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during a demonstration in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the custom setting process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the subcommand reception process at the time of power-on in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the writing process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the custom reset process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the look-ahead designation command reception process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the variable command reception processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special figure stop designation command reception processing in a sub-control board.

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

In order to facilitate the understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, the gaming system will be described first, and then the configuration and processing of the gaming machine will be described.

(Rough configuration of game system S)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of the game system S. The game system S includes a game machine 100, an information terminal 10, a communication network 21 including a communication base station 20, and a server 30, and includes game results in the game machine 100 and a website of the server 30. We provide so-called site-linked services that link the above.

The specific configuration of the game machine 100 will be described later, but in the game machine 100, when the player rotates the operation handle, the game ball is launched toward the game area in the game board, and the game flows down the game area. If a big hit is won in a big role lottery that is executed when the ball enters the starting port, a big role game is executed and many prize balls can be won. At this time, in the effect device (effect display device, sound output device, effect accessory device, effect lighting device) provided in the game machine 100, the effect is executed according to the progress of the game.

The information terminal 10 is an electronic device such as a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer, a notebook personal computer, etc. that can use a Web browser, and is connected to a server 30 via a communication base station 20 and a communication network 21. Communication can be established. In addition, the information terminal 10 can acquire game history information from the game machine 100.

Here, the "game history information" is classified into model-specific information and information common to all models. Model-specific information includes reach production, advance notice production, jackpot production, number of symbol fluctuations, jackpot type, missions achieved, number of major role lottery, number of jackpots, number of prize balls won, and number of consecutive villas (within the specified period). Information related to the number of consecutive big hits), the type of character set by the player, the level value, the experience value, and the like. In addition, the information common to all models is given according to each of the above-mentioned game history information, and includes a prize, a privilege that can be used on the information terminal 10 or during a game, and the like. Information related to exchangeable point values.

The communication base station 20 is connected to the communication network 21 and wirelessly transmits and receives data to and from the information terminal 10. Further, the communication base station 20 inputs the data transmitted wirelessly from the information terminal 10, and transmits the input data to the server 30 via the communication network 21. When data is transmitted from the server 30 to the information terminal 10, the communication path is the same as that of the opposite.

The communication network 21 is composed of a mobile telephone network, the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), a dedicated line, and the like, and connects the information terminal 10 and the server 30 via a communication base station 20.

The server 30 manages a website and provides various services such as accumulating information acquired by the information terminal 10. Here, the website (portal site) refers to a group of web pages under the domain specified by the server 30.

In the game system S, for example, the player takes in the game history information from the start of the game to the end of the game in the arbitrary game machine 100 into the player's own information terminal 10, transmits it to the server 30, and stores it. In addition, the player can confirm the game history information accumulated in the server 30 on the information terminal 10. A series of functions executed by such a game system S is referred to as a "hit-WIN function" in the present embodiment.

(Block diagram of game system S)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game system S. Since the block diagram of the gaming machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 13, the description of the gaming machine 100 will be simplified in explaining the gaming system S having the hit-WIN function.

The game machine 100 includes a game control unit 100A, a payout device 100B, a launching device 100C, an effect display device 100D, an audio output device 100E, an effect accessory device 100F, an effect lighting device 100G, and an effect operation device 100H. , A winning device 100I, a driving device 100J, and a display 100K.

The game control unit 100A is configured to include at least a main control board 300, a payout control board 310, and a sub control board 330, and functions as a control unit that controls the game machine 100.

Here, the main control board 300 is a control unit that controls the basic operation of the game, and the payout control board 310 is a control unit that controls the payout device 100B according to an instruction from the main control board 300. Further, the sub-control board 330 is a control unit that controls the production in a unified manner according to an instruction from the main control board 300.

The payout device 100B is a device including a payout motor for paying out the game balls, a switch for counting the paid out game balls, and the like, and has a function of paying out the game balls.

The launching device 100C is composed of a launching solenoid that launches a game ball, a touch sensor that detects that the player has touched the ball, an operation volume that detects the operation angle of the operation handle, and the like. It is a device that has the function of firing.

The effect display device 100D is a display device composed of a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display, and the like, and having an effect display unit having a function of displaying an image. In particular, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 100D not only displays an effect image according to the progress of the game, but also displays a two-dimensional code including predetermined information according to the operation of the player.

Here, the "two-dimensional code" means, for example, a QR code (registered trademark) or a password composed of character or numerical data. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the QR code is described as the two-dimensional code, but the QR code may be replaced with a one-dimensional code such as a bar code, a character or a number string.

The audio output device 100E is a device composed of a speaker or the like and having a function of outputting audio such as BGM (Background music) and SE (Sound Effect).

The effect accessory device 100F is a device composed of a structure used for producing a game, a motor for driving the structure, and the like, and has a function of driving the structure.

The directing lighting device 100G is a device composed of an incandescent light bulb, an LED (Light Emitting Diode), a fluorescent lamp, a cold cathode tube, and the like, and has a function of emitting light.

The effect operation device 100H is a device composed of a push button switch, a rotary switch (jog dial), and the like, and has a function of detecting the operation of the player. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the effect operation device 100H detects a specific operation, the effect display device 100D displays a two-dimensional code or inputs a password acquired from the server 30 via the information terminal 10. ..

The winning device 100I is composed of a magnetic sensor or the like, and detects that the game ball has passed through various winning openings (general winning opening, starting opening, large winning opening) or gates provided in the game area of the gaming machine 100. It is a device with a function.

The drive device 100J is a device composed of a solenoid, a motor, etc., and has a function of driving a movable piece of a starting port and an opening / closing door of a large winning opening.

The display 100K is composed of LEDs (for example, a 7-segment display) and the like, and has a function of displaying various symbols showing the result of the game and the number of reserved symbols in which fluctuations of the various symbols are reserved.

Next, the configuration of the information terminal 10 will be described.

The information terminal 10 includes a terminal operation unit 11, a terminal display device 12, an image pickup device 13, a terminal communication device 14, and a terminal control unit 15.

The terminal operation unit 11 is a device composed of a keyboard, a cross key, a touch panel, and the like, and has a function of receiving operation input of a player.

The terminal display device 12 is a display device composed of a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, and the like, and has a function of displaying an arbitrary image. In particular, in the present embodiment, the terminal display device 12 displays an image of the password acquired from the server 30 and displays an image corresponding to the game history information of the game machine 100 stored in the server 30.

The image pickup device 13 is composed of an image pickup lens, an image pickup element that photoelectrically converts light incident through the image pickup lens, A / D-converts it into image data, and converts it into data, and is displayed on the effect display device 100D of the game machine 100. It is a device having a function of capturing a two-dimensional code and extracting information contained in the two-dimensional code. Further, instead of imaging the two-dimensional code by the imaging device 13, information may be acquired from the gaming machine 100 by using infrared communication, short-range communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like.

The terminal communication device 14 is a communication device having a function of establishing communication with the server 30 via the communication network 21.

The terminal control unit 15 is composed of a central processing unit (CPU), a ROM that stores a program or the like for operating the terminal control unit 15, and a semiconductor integrated circuit including a RAM or the like that is used for temporary data storage and a work area. It is a control unit having a function of managing and controlling the entire information terminal 10.

Next, the configuration of the server 30 will be described.

The server 30 includes a storage device 31, a server communication device 32, and a server control unit 33.

The storage device 31 is composed of a storage medium such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), and a flash memory, and mainly manages a plurality of player-specific information and associates it with each player-specific information. It is a device having a function of accumulating game history information from the game machine 100.

The server communication device 32 is a communication device having a function of establishing communication with the information terminal 10 via the communication network 21.

The server control unit 33 is composed of a central processing unit (CPU), a ROM that stores a program or the like for operating the server control unit 33, a semiconductor integrated circuit including a RAM or the like that is used for temporary data storage and a work area. It is a control unit having a function of managing and controlling the entire server 30.

(Sequence diagram of game system S)
3 to 6 are sequence diagrams of the game system S according to the present embodiment. Here, the processing related to the gaming machine 100 will be briefly described, and the details of the processing related to the gaming machine 100 will be described later. In the game machine 100, when the player is made to play a game using the hit-WIN function, a game using the hit-WIN function by entering a password, a game using the hit-WIN function by quick start, and a game using the hit-WIN function are performed. From the games using the hit-WIN function by the trial game, the game using the hit-WIN function of 1 is selected, and the game using the selected hit-WIN function is started. Therefore, first, a game using the hit-WIN function by entering a password, a game using the hit-WIN function by quick start, and a game using the hit-WIN function by a trial game will be described.

<Hit by entering password-Game using WIN function>
Hitting by entering a password-In a game using the WIN function, the player-specific information that identifies the player is registered in the server 30 in advance, and the password issued by the server 30 is acquired by the gaming machine 100 and hit. Have the player play a game using the WIN function. Hereinafter, it will be described with reference to FIG.

(Pre-registration of WIN function)
When the player uses the hit-WIN function by inputting a password, the player accesses the server 30 via the player's own information terminal 10 and provides the server 30 with player-specific information that identifies the player in advance. Register. Hereinafter, specific processing will be described.

(Step S1)
When the player performs an input operation for displaying the first two-dimensional code on the effect operation device 100H, the game machine 100 accesses the server 30 from the information terminal 10 and registers the player-specific information. Generates a first two-dimensional code including the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of.

(Step S2)
Then, the gaming machine 100 displays the first two-dimensional code generated in step S1 on the effect display device 100D. That is, the player performs the first input operation on the effect operation device 100H of the game machine 100, and causes the effect display device 100D of the game machine 100 to display the first two-dimensional code.

(Step S3)
The image pickup device 13 of the information terminal 10 captures the first two-dimensional code displayed on the effect display device 100D in response to the operation from the terminal operation unit 11, and the first code included in the first two-dimensional code. Generate information (URL). Then, the terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 uses the first code information (URL) to transmit a registration request command to the server 30 via the terminal communication device 14. That is, the player operates the terminal operation unit 11 of the information terminal 10 to read and read the first two-dimensional code displayed on the effect display device 100D by the image pickup device 13 of the information terminal 10. Access the server 30 based on the code.

(Step S4)
When the server control unit 33 of the server 30 receives the registration request command, the server control unit 33, in order to identify the player, the player such as the ICCID (Integrated Circuit Card ID), IP address, and mobile phone number of the information terminal 10 being accessed. Get unique information. Then, if the acquired player-specific information is not registered, the server control unit 33 registers the acquired player-specific information and stores the information in the storage device 31 in association with the registered player-specific information. Secure the area.

In the present embodiment, the server 30 is accessed and the player-specific information is registered via the first two-dimensional code displayed on the effect display device 100D of the game machine 100. The player-specific information may be registered by directly accessing the server 30 without using a code.

(Enter password-Start game using WIN function)
When the player starts the game by using the hit-WIN function by inputting the password, the player accesses the server 30 via the player's own information terminal 10 and obtains the password issued by the server 30. Enter the acquired password into the game machine 100. When the password is input, the game machine 100 starts the game using the hit-WIN function by inputting the password. Hereinafter, specific processing will be described.

(Step S5)
The terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 transmits a password request command to the server 30 through the terminal communication device 14 in response to an operation from the terminal operation unit 11.

(Step S6)
When the server control unit 33 of the server 30 receives the password request command, the server control unit 33 performs a password generation process. In this password generation process, authentication is performed to see if the ICCID or the like of the information terminal 10 being accessed matches the ICCID or the like stored at the time of pre-registration. Then, when the authentication is successful, the access to the storage area in the storage device 31 associated with the player-specific information is permitted, and the access time information, the model-specific information, and the game history information at the time of the access are acquired. At the same time, the access time information is stored in the storage area in the storage device 31. Then, the acquired information is encrypted and converted into a password (for example, a symbol composed of a plurality of alphanumeric characters) based on a predetermined algorithm. By including access time information that is difficult to predict during encryption conversion, a unique password with improved security is generated.

Here, in the present embodiment, the game history information includes the total number of fluctuations, the number of big hits, the maximum number of consecutive villas, the number of missions cleared, the number of character-only missions cleared, and the mission clear No. , Level value, experience value, etc. are included.

(Step S7)
The server control unit 33 of the server 30 transmits the password generated in step S6 to the information terminal 10 through the server communication device 32.

(Step S8)
The terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 causes the terminal display device 12 to display the password received from the server 30 through the terminal communication device 14.

(Step S9)
When the password displayed on the terminal display device 12 is input via the effect operation device 100H, the game machine 100 decodes and converts the access time information and the game history information based on a predetermined algorithm, and hits by entering the password. -Press to start the WIN function -Perform the WIN information setting process. In the hit-WIN information setting process by inputting the password, the accumulation start process of accumulating the game history information of the subsequent game machine 100 and the effect setting process of setting the character of the effect in the effect device of the game machine 100 are performed. Will be done.

(Step S10)
In the game machine 100, when a game is played by a player, various game processes such as a large role lottery, processing of a large role game, and processing of effects in various production devices are performed.

(Step S11)
In the game machine 100, each time the game processing in step S10 is performed, the game history information corresponding to the game processing performed in step S10 is added and accumulated (cumulative) to the game history information acquired in step S9. Will be done. For example, the experience points include the game state (high-probability game state, low-probability game state, time-saving game state, non-time-saving game state) when the big role lottery is performed, and the variable pattern number (reach mode, etc.) described later. The value to be acquired is set in advance according to the type of the special symbol, the specific content of the executed variation effect, etc., and the experience value according to the game process executed in step S10 is added and accumulated. .. In addition, as will be described in detail later, it can be acquired even while the special effect is being executed. The level value is set to increase by "1" when a certain number of experience points are accumulated, and the level value is added and accumulated according to the added and accumulated experience points. Such experience values and level values can be used, for example, as various parameters indicating the growth of the character set by the player.

(Enter password-End game using WIN function)
When the player ends the game using the hit-WIN function by inputting the password, the information terminal 10 reads the second two-dimensional code displayed on the effect display device 100D of the game machine 100 and causes the server 30 to read it. to access. Then, the updated game history information is stored in the server 30 based on the read second two-dimensional code. Hereinafter, specific processing will be described.

(Step S12)
When the player performs an input operation for displaying the second two-dimensional code on the effect operation device 100H, the game machine 100 has the access time information acquired in step S9 and the time when the input operation is performed. Based on the information, enter the password to derive the game time of the game using the WIN function. Then, the game machine 100 includes the game time information indicating the derived game time, the game history information stored in the game machine 100, and the password entered in step S9 in the URL to the server 30. Generate a two-dimensional code.

(Step S13)
Then, the gaming machine 100 displays the second two-dimensional code generated in step S12 on the effect display device 100D.

(Step S14)
The image pickup device 13 of the information terminal 10 captures the second two-dimensional code displayed on the effect display device 100D in response to the operation from the terminal operation unit 11, and the second code included in the second two-dimensional code. Extract information (URL).

(Step S15)
Then, the terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 accesses the server 30 using the second code information (URL) to obtain the game time information, the game history information, and the password included in the second code information. , The information is transmitted to the server 30 via the terminal communication device 14.

(Step S16)
When the server control unit 33 of the server 30 is accessed from the information terminal 10 using the second code information (URL), the server control unit 33 extracts the game time information, the game history information, and the password included in the second code information. At the same time, the player-specific information such as the ICCID of the information terminal 10 being accessed is also acquired. Then, the server control unit 33 can confirm the identity by authenticating the acquired player-specific information, and the game time indicated by the acquired game time information is longer than the access time accessed in step S6 to the current time. The storage area of the storage device 31 associated with the player-specific information is accessed and the game history information is stored on the condition that the acquired password and the password issued in step S6 match. Overwrite.

Here, in the present embodiment, regarding the level value of the game history information, the level value of the game history information extracted in step S14 is stored as it is, but with respect to the level value stored in the storage device 31. The level value may be increased and stored based on the experience value of the game history information extracted in step S14. However, since the experience value of the game history information is deleted without being stored in the storage device 31, no matter which method is used to store the level value, in order to further increase the final level value by "1". Experience points that are less than the required experience points will be truncated.

As a result, the gaming machine 100 instructs the server 30 to display the second two-dimensional code on the effect display device 100D from the time when the password is input (the start of the game of the hit-WIN function) (the hit-). It is possible to accumulate the game history information of the accumulation period until the end of the game of the WIN function).

<Striking by Quick Start-Game using WIN function>
In the game using the hit-WIN function by quick start, it is assumed that the player-specific information that identifies the player is registered in the server 30 in advance, and the hit-WIN is performed without issuing a password from the server 30. Have the player play a game using the function. Then, after the game using the hit-WIN function is completed, the player history information accumulated in the game using the hit-WIN function is added to the game history information stored in the storage device 31 of the server 30. ,accumulate. In other words, in the game using the hit-WIN function by quick start, unlike the game using the hit-WIN function by entering the password, it is not necessary to issue the password from the server 30 and input it to the game machine 100. You can start a game using the hit-WIN function quickly and easily. Since the process of registering the player-specific information in the server 30 is the same as in steps S1 to S4, the description thereof will be omitted. Hereinafter, it will be described with reference to FIG.

(Striking by Quick Start-Starting a game using the WIN function)
When the player starts the game by using the hit-WIN function by the quick start, the player performs an input operation on the game machine 100 to perform the game by using the hit-WIN function by the quick start. Hereinafter, specific processing will be described.

(Step S21)
When the game machine 100 performs an input operation for performing a game by using the hit-WIN function by the quick start, the game machine 100 performs a quick start setting process for starting the hit-WIN function by the quick start. In this quick start setting process, the accumulation start process of accumulating the game history information of the subsequent gaming machine 100 and the effect setting process of setting the character of the effect in the effect device of the game machine 100 are performed.

(Step S22)
In the game machine 100, when a game is played by a player, various game processes such as a large role lottery, processing of a large role game, and processing of effects in various production devices are performed.

(Step S23)
Then, each time the game processing performed in step S22 is performed, the game history information corresponding to the game processing performed in step S22 is added and accumulated. In addition, in the game using the hit-WIN function by quick start, unlike the game using the hit-WIN function by entering the password, the game history information is not acquired from the server 30, so the hit-WIN by quick start. At the start of the game using the function, the game history information is added and accumulated from the state where the game history information is not accumulated at all.

(Strike by Quick Start-End of game using WIN function)
When the player ends the game using the hit-WIN function by the quick start, the information terminal 10 reads the second two-dimensional code displayed on the effect display device 100D of the game machine 100 and causes the server 30 to read it. to access. Then, based on the read second two-dimensional code, the game history information stored in the game machine 100 is added to the game history information stored in the storage area in the storage device 31 associated with the player-specific information. Remember. Hereinafter, specific processing will be described.

(Step S24)
When the player performs an input operation for displaying the second two-dimensional code on the effect operation device 100H, the game machine 100 derives the game time of the game using the hit-WIN function by the quick start. Then, the game machine 100 is uniquely set when the game uses the game time information indicating the derived game time, the game history information stored in the game machine 100, and the hit-WIN function by the quick start. A second two-dimensional code is generated in which the password is included in the URL of the server 30.

(Step S25)
Then, the gaming machine 100 displays the second two-dimensional code generated in step S24 on the effect display device 100D.

(Step S26)
The image pickup device 13 of the information terminal 10 captures the second two-dimensional code displayed on the effect display device 100D in response to the operation from the terminal operation unit 11, and the second code included in the second two-dimensional code. Extract information (URL).

(Step S27)
Then, the terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 accesses the server 30 by using the second code information (URL), so that the game time information, the game history information, and the password included in the second code information are used. Is transmitted to the server 30 via the terminal communication device 14.

(Step S28)
When the server control unit 33 of the server 30 is accessed from the information terminal 10 using the second code information (URL), the server control unit 33 extracts the game time information, the game history information, and the password included in the second code information. At the same time, the player-specific information such as the ICCID of the information terminal 10 being accessed is also acquired. Then, the server control unit 33 analyzes the password included in the second code information, so that the game history information included in the second code information uses the hit-WIN function by the quick start in the game machine 100. Recognize that it is accumulated in the game.

Then, when the server control unit 33 recognizes that the game history information included in the second code information is accumulated in the game using the hit-WIN function by the quick start in the game machine 100, the second code information Check that the code information (URL) of is not accessed twice. Further, the server control unit 33 refers to the access time information stored in the storage area in the storage device 31 associated with the acquired player-specific information, and the game time of the game included in the second code information. , Make sure it is not longer than the time from access time to the present. This prevents the game history information accumulated in the game using the hit-WIN function by the quick start from being added and accumulated multiple times.

(Step S29)
The server control unit 33 of the server 30 is not accessed twice in the second code information (URL), and the game time included in the second code information is not longer than the time from the access time to the present. Is a condition, the storage area of the storage device 31 associated with the player-specific information is accessed, and the game history information included in the second code information is added to the game history information stored in the storage area. And memorize it.

Here, regarding the level value of the game history information, the level value is increased and stored based on the experience value of the game history information included in the second code information with respect to the level value stored in the storage device 31. do.

As a result, the gaming machine 100 has the second two-dimensional code from the time when the server 30 is input to the start of the game using the hit-WIN function by the quick start (the start of the game of the hit-WIN function). The game history information of the storage period up to the time when the display on the effect display device 100D is instructed (the end of the game of the hit-WIN function) is added to and stored in the game history information stored in the storage area of the storage device 31. Can be made to.

<Strike by trial game-WIN function>
In the hit-WIN function by the trial game, the player can play the game using the hit-WIN function without registering the player-specific information for identifying the player in the server 30 in advance. Then, after the game using the hit-WIN function is completed, the player-specific information that identifies the player is registered in the server 30, and the game history information accumulated in the game using the hit-WIN function is registered. It is stored in association with the player-specific information. Hereinafter, specific processing will be described with reference to FIG.

(Strike by trial game-Start of game using WIN function)
When the player starts the game by using the hit-WIN function of the trial game, the player performs an input operation on the game machine 100 to perform the game by using the hit-WIN function of the trial game. .. Hereinafter, specific processing will be described.

(Step S31)
When the input operation for performing the game by using the hit-WIN function by the trial game is performed, the game machine 100 is a trial game for starting the game using the hit-WIN function by the trial game. Perform the setting process. In this trial game setting process, the accumulation start process of accumulating the game history information of the subsequent gaming machine 100 and the effect setting process of setting the character of the effect in the effect device of the game machine 100 are performed.

(Step S32)
In the game machine 100, when a game is played by a player, various game processes such as a large role lottery, processing of a large role game, and processing of effects in various production devices are performed.

(Step S33)
Then, each time the game processing performed in step S32 is performed, the game history information corresponding to the game processing performed in step S32 is added and accumulated. In addition, in the game using the hit-WIN function by the trial game, unlike the game using the hit-WIN function by entering the password, the game history information is not acquired from the server 30, so the hit by the trial game. -At the start of the game using the WIN function, the game history information is added and accumulated from the state where it is not accumulated at all.

(Strike by trial game-End of game using WIN function)
When the player ends the game using the hit-WIN function by the trial game, the information terminal 10 reads the second two-dimensional code displayed on the effect display device 100D of the game machine 100, and the server 30. To access. Then, based on the read second two-dimensional code, the player-specific information is registered in the server 30, and the game history information accumulated in the game machine 100 is stored in association with the player-specific information. Hereinafter, specific processing will be described.

(Step S34)
When the player performs an input operation for displaying the second two-dimensional code on the effect operation device 100H, the game machine 100 derives the game time of the game using the hit-WIN function of the trial game. .. Then, the game machine 100 sets the derived game time, the game history information stored in the game machine 100, and the password uniquely set in the case of a game using the hit-WIN function by the trial game. Generate the second two-dimensional code included in the URL of the server 30.

(Step S35)
Then, the gaming machine 100 displays the second two-dimensional code generated in step S34 on the effect display device 100D.

(Step S36)
The image pickup device 13 of the information terminal 10 captures the second two-dimensional code displayed on the effect display device 100D in response to the operation from the terminal operation unit 11, and the second code included in the second two-dimensional code. Extract information (URL).

(Step S37)
Further, the terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 accesses the server 30 by using the second code information (URL), so that the game time information, the game history information, and the password included in the second code information are included. Is transmitted to the server 30 via the terminal communication device 14.

(Step S38)
When the server control unit 33 of the server 30 is accessed from the information terminal 10 using the second code information (URL), the server control unit 33 extracts the game time information, the game history information, and the password included in the second code information. At the same time, the player-specific information such as the ICCID of the information terminal 10 being accessed is also acquired. Then, the server control unit 33 analyzes the password included in the second code information, so that the game history information included in the second code information uses the hit-WIN function by the trial game on the game machine 100. Recognize that it is accumulated in the game you played. Then, if the acquired player-specific information is not registered, the server control unit 33 of the server 30 registers the acquired player-specific information and associates the acquired player-specific information with the registered player-specific information in the storage device 31. Secure an area to store.

(Step S39)
The server control unit 33 of the server 30 accesses the storage area of the storage device 31 associated with the player-specific information registered in step S38, and uses the game history information included in the second code information as the player-specific information. It is stored in the storage area of the associated storage device 31.

As a result, the game machine 100 causes the server 30 to register the player-specific information and at the time when the input operation for the start of the game using the hit-WIN function by the trial game is performed (the game of the hit-WIN function). It is possible to store the game history information of the accumulation period from the start of the operation) to the time when the display of the second two-dimensional code on the effect display device 100D is instructed (the end of the game of the hit-WIN function).

<Various processing using WIN function>
Next, various menus prepared by the hit-WIN function performed between the information terminal 10 and the server 30 will be described.

(Strike-WIN function menu display)
When the player uses various menus prepared by the hit-WIN function, the player accesses the server 30 by the information terminal 10 and operates the terminal operation unit 11 of the information terminal 10 to display various menus. Select (send various commands to the server 30). Hereinafter, specific processing will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S51)
When the information terminal 10 accesses, the server control unit 33 of the server 30 acquires player-specific information such as ICCID from the accessing information terminal 10, authenticates the acquired player-specific information, and authenticates the acquired player-specific information. If the information is successful, the top menu information (top menu image) of the hit-WIN function is obtained from the character information stored in the storage area of the storage device 31 associated with the player-specific information, the preset menu information, and the like. Data) is generated.

(Step S52)
The server control unit 33 of the server 30 transmits the top menu information generated in step S51 to the information terminal 10 through the server communication device 32.

(Step S53)
The terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 causes the terminal display device 12 to display the top menu information received from the server 30 through the terminal communication device 14.

After that, the player can select various menus from the image data of the top menu displayed on the terminal display device 12.

(Blow-WIN function browsing display)
When the player browses the game history information stored in the server 30 by using the hit-WIN function, the player accesses the server 30 by the information terminal 10 and uses the game history information stored in the server 30. The corresponding browsing information (image data) is displayed on the terminal display device 12. Hereinafter, specific processing will be described.

(Step S54)
The terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 transmits a browsing request command to the server 30 through the terminal communication device 14 in response to an operation from the terminal operation unit 11.

(Step S55)
When the server control unit 33 of the server 30 receives the browsing request command, it acquires the player-specific information such as ICCID from the information terminal 10 being accessed, authenticates the acquired player-specific information, and succeeds in the authentication. If so, browsing information is generated based on the game history information stored in the storage area of the storage device 31 associated with the acquired player-specific information.

(Step S56)
The server control unit 33 of the server 30 transmits the browsing information generated in step S55 to the information terminal 10 through the server communication device 32.

(Step S57)
The terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 causes the terminal display device 12 to display the browsing information received from the server 30 through the terminal communication device 14.

As a result, the player can confirm the game history information such as the effects executed by the game machine 100 on the information terminal 10.

(Strike-character setting of WIN function)
Further, each player-specific information stored in the storage device 31 of the server 30 is stored in association with not only the above-mentioned game history information but also character information unique to the game machine 100 that can be set by the player. There is. When setting this character information, the player accesses the server 30 by the information terminal 10 and transmits the character information set in the server 30. Hereinafter, specific processing will be described.

(Step S58)
The terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 issues a character setting command associated with a character selected according to the player's wishes from a plurality of types of character setting commands in response to an operation from the terminal operation unit 11. , Transmit to the server 30 through the terminal communication device 14.

(Step S59)
When the server control unit 33 of the server 30 receives the character setting command, it acquires the player-specific information such as ICCID from the information terminal 10 being accessed, authenticates the acquired player-specific information, and succeeds in the authentication. If so, the character information corresponding to the received character setting command is stored in the storage area of the storage device 31 associated with the acquired player-specific information.

(Step S60)
The server control unit 33 of the server 30 transmits the character information set in step S58 to the information terminal 10 through the server communication device 32.

(Step S61)
The terminal control unit 15 of the information terminal 10 causes the terminal display device 12 to display the character information received from the server 30 through the terminal communication device 14.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the player-specific information of the player and the character information are associated and stored in the server 30. Then, by including the character information set in the server 30 in the password, the gaming machine 100 side can further improve the interest of the game by executing the effect according to the character set in the server 30. ..

(Other hits-WIN function)
In addition, the player can access the server 30 by the information terminal 10 and obtain various benefits. For example, from the server 30, benefits such as capture information of the gaming machine 100, undisclosed information, basic specifications of the gaming machine 100, ringtones such as melody and voice related to the gaming machine 100, incoming images, songs, standby screens, icons, and the like. Can be obtained.

(Display image displayed on the information terminal 10 by the hit-WIN function)
Next, an example of a display image displayed on the information terminal 10 described in the sequence diagram of the game system S will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

When the player accesses the server 30 using the information terminal 10 after pre-registering the hit-WIN function, the terminal display device 12 of the information terminal 10 uses the hit-WIN function as shown in FIG. Various prepared menus are displayed. Note that FIG. 7A shows the first page of the top menu screen of the hit-WIN function, and FIG. 7B shows the second page of the top menu screen of the hit-WIN function. The terminal operation unit 11 scrolls the display.

Specifically, the server 30 acquires player-specific information such as ICCID from the information terminal 10 being accessed, authenticates the acquired player-specific information, and if the authentication is successful, acquires the player-specific information. Top menu information (image data) is generated from the character information stored in the storage area of the storage device 31 associated with the player-specific information, preset menu information, and the like, and the generated top menu information is used as the information terminal 10. (See steps S51 to S53).

As a result, as shown in FIG. 7A, the terminal display device 12 of the information terminal 10 displays an image corresponding to the character information set by the player as the "status", and is shown in FIG. 7B. As described above, the items of "password issuance", "game history", "mission confirmation", "character setting", and "privilege download" are displayed as the "menu".

Then, when the player operates the terminal operation unit 11 of the information terminal 10 and selects "issue password" from the "menu", the password for performing the game of the hit-WIN function can be obtained.

Specifically, the password request command is transmitted to the server 30 by operating the terminal operation unit 11 of the information terminal 10 and selecting "issue password" from the top menu of the hit-WIN function (see step S5). ). When the server 30 receives the password request command, it generates a password and transmits the generated password to the information terminal 10 (see steps S6 and S7).

As a result, the password is displayed on the terminal display device 12 of the information terminal 10 as shown in FIG. 8A.

Next, when the player operates the terminal operation unit 11 of the information terminal 10 and selects "game history" from the "menu", the game history information stored in the server 30 can be viewed.

Specifically, the browsing request command is transmitted to the server 30 by operating the terminal operation unit 11 of the information terminal 10 and selecting "game history" from the top menu of the hit-WIN function (see step S54). ). When the server 30 receives the browsing request command, it generates browsing information and transmits the generated browsing information to the information terminal 10 (see steps S55 and S56).

As a result, the terminal display device 12 of the information terminal 10 displays the browsing image of the game history as shown in FIG. 8 (b).

Next, when the player operates the terminal operation unit 11 of the information terminal 10 and selects "character setting" from the "menu", the character information associated with the player-specific information can be set (changed).

Specifically, the character setting command is transmitted to the server 30 by operating the terminal operation unit 11 of the information terminal 10 and selecting "character setting" from the top menu of the hit-WIN function (see step S58). ). When the server 30 receives the character setting command, it determines the character information and transmits the determined character information to the information terminal 10 (see steps S59 and S60).

As a result, the terminal display device 12 of the information terminal 10 displays an image of character information as shown in FIG. 8C.

(Display image displayed on the gaming machine 100 by the hit-WIN function)
Next, an example of a display image displayed on the game machine 100 described in the sequence diagram of the game system S will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

Although detailed control processing will be described later, when the player operates the effect operation device 100H while the demo display is being performed on the game machine 100, the effect display device is as shown in FIG. 9A. The screen of "Strike-WIN menu" is displayed on 100D. In this "hit-WIN menu", at least "new registration", "password input", "quick start", "trial game", "game end", and "return" menu items are displayed.

When "new registration" is selected by operating the effect operation device 100H in the "hit-WIN menu", the game machine 100 generates a first two-dimensional code including the URL of the server 30. Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, in the gaming machine 100, the generated first two-dimensional code is displayed on the effect display device 100D (see steps S1 and S2).

By reading this first two-dimensional code with the information terminal 10 and accessing the server 30, pre-registration (new registration) of the hit-WIN function can be performed (see steps S3 and S4).

Further, when "password input" is selected by operating the effect operation device 100H in the "hit-WIN menu", an input screen for inputting the password is displayed as shown in FIG. 10 (a) (see step S9). ..

By operating the effect operation device 100H on this input screen, the password issued by the server 30 can be input, and when the password is input, the game using the hit-WIN function by entering the password is started. NS.

Further, when "quick start" is selected by operating the effect operation device 100H in the "hit-WIN menu", the game using the hit-WIN function by the quick start is started (see step S21).

Further, when the "trial game" is selected by operating the effect operation device 100H in the "hit-WIN menu", the game using the hit-WIN function by the trial game is started (see step S31).

Further, when "game end" is selected by operating the effect operation device 100H in the "hit-WIN menu", the game machine 100 includes the game history information stored in the game machine 100 and the URL of the server 30. A second two-dimensional code is generated. Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, in the gaming machine 100, the generated second two-dimensional code is displayed on the effect display device 100D (step S12, step S13, step S24, step S25, step S34, See step S35).

By reading this second two-dimensional code with the information terminal 10 and transmitting the game history information included in the second two-dimensional code to the server 30, the game history information related to the production of the game machine 100 is stored in the server 30. be able to.

When "Return" is selected by operating the effect operation device 100H in the "Strike-WIN menu", the screen of the "Strike-WIN menu" is deleted from the effect display device 100D.

(Explanation of gaming machine 100)
Next, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described in detail. Here, in order to facilitate understanding, first, the mechanical configuration and the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be briefly described, and then specific processing on each substrate will be described.

FIG. 11 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. 12 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 112 projecting to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can rotate the operation handle 112, and when the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 is not shown (not shown). A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. The game ball launched in this way rises between the rails 114a and 114b provided on the game board 108 and is guided to the game area 116.

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

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

Further, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning opening 118, a first starting port 120, and a second starting port 122 into which a game ball can enter, and these general winning openings 118, the first starting port 120, and the second starting port 122 are provided. 2 When a game ball enters the starting port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the number of prize balls to be paid out at each of the general winning opening 118, the first starting port 120, and the second starting port 122 may be different. , The same number of prize balls may be set. At this time, it is also possible to set the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out to the first starting port 120 to be smaller than the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out to the second starting port 122. 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, any one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is used. A lottery is held to determine the special symbol of 1. Each special symbol is associated with various game benefits such as whether or not a player can execute a major role game that is advantageous to the player, and what kind of game state the subsequent game state should be. Therefore, when the game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains an opportunity to acquire the right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

Further, the second starting port 122 is provided with a movable piece 122b that can be opened and closed, so that the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 changes according to the state of the movable piece 122b. It has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the approach area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116, a lottery of 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, an effect operation device 208 that accepts a player's operation, a light amount adjustment button 222, a volume adjustment button 224, and a cross key button 226 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 major winning combination lottery result by the stop display mode of each of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. Will be executed.

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

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

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

The effect operation device 208 is composed of a button for receiving a player's pressing operation and a rotation operation unit (for example, a jog dial) for receiving a player's rotation operation, and is located at a substantially central position in the width direction of the game machine 100. It is provided below the transmission plate 110. 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. In addition, when the game is interrupted, that is, when it is operated during the demonstration, the process related to the above-mentioned hit-WIN function is performed.

The light amount adjusting button 222 is configured to include two switches for detecting a player's pressing operation. The two switches are arranged vertically apart, and the amount of light is increased when the player's pressing operation is detected by the upper switch, and the amount of light is decreased when the player's pressing operation is detected by the lower switch. Be done.

The volume control button 224 is configured to include two switches for detecting a player's pressing operation. The two switches are separated from each other at the top and bottom, and the volume is raised when the player's pressing operation is detected by the upper switch, and the volume is lowered when the player's pressing operation is detected by the lower switch. Be done.

The cross key button 226 is composed of four button switches, an upper button, a lower button, a left button, and a right button, and accepts a player's pressing operation. As will be described in detail later, by operating the cross key button 226, it is possible to make custom settings for the effect.

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 through 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 indicator 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol hold indicator 170, and a right-handed notification indicator 172 are provided. Each of these indicators 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations related to the game, and the details thereof will be described later.

(Internal configuration of control means)
FIG. 13 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. The general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, and the large winning opening detection switch 128s correspond to the above-mentioned winning device 100I.

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. The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c and the large winning opening solenoid 128c correspond to the above-mentioned drive device 100J.

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. The first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol hold indicator 164, the second special symbol hold indicator 166, the normal symbol display 168, the normal symbol hold indicator 170, The right-handed notification display 172 corresponds to the above display 100K.

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. , It will be output to the hall computer of the game 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 that guides the game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower plate 134, and each time the game ball passes through the passage, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. It is supposed to be entered.

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 dish full tank state has been released, and the dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 300. The payout motor 314, the payout ball counting switch 316s, and the dish full tank detection switch 318s correspond to the above payout device 100B.

Further, the payout control board 310 is provided with a launch control circuit 320 that controls launch of the game ball. The payout control board 310 is provided with an operation handle 112, and a touch sensor 112s for detecting that the player touches the operation handle 112 and an operation volume 112a for detecting the operation angle of the operation handle 112 are connected to each other. 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 touch sensor 112s, the operation volume 112a, and the launching solenoid 112c correspond to the launching device 100C.

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, a sub RAM 330c, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 330d, and one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330 with respect to the main control board 300. Is connected so that it can communicate with. The RTC330d clocks the current date and time. The sub CPU 330a reads the program stored in the sub ROM 330b and performs arithmetic processing based on the time signal indicating the current date and time acquired from the RTC 330d, the command transmitted from the main control board 300, the input signal from the timer, and the like. At the same time, the production is executed and controlled. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

Specifically, the sub-control board 330 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large amount of image data such as a pattern and a background displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the sub CPU 330a reads the image data from the sub ROM 330b into a VRAM (not shown) to display the effect display unit 200a. Control the image display.
The effect display unit 200a (effect display device 200) corresponds to the effect display device 100D.

Further, the sub-control board 330 controls the sound output to output the sound from the sound output device 206, moves the effect accessory device 202, and controls the lighting of the effect lighting device 204. Further, the sub-control board 330 has a detection signal from the press detection switch 208s that detects that the effect operation device 208 has been pressed, and the rotation detection switch 209s that detects that the effect operation device 208 has been rotated. Is entered. When a detection signal is input from the press detection switch 208s or the rotation detection switch 209s, various effects such as displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a are executed.

The audio output device 206 corresponds to the audio output device 100E, the effect device 202 corresponds to the effect device 100F, and the effect lighting device 204 corresponds to the effect lighting device 100G. The operation device 208, the press detection switch 208s, and the rotation detection switch 209s correspond to the above-mentioned effect operation device 100H.

Further, on the sub-control board 330, a light amount adjusting switch 222s for detecting the pressing operation of the light amount adjusting button 222, a volume adjusting switch 224s for detecting the pressing operation of the volume adjusting button 224, and a cross for detecting the pressing operation of the cross key button 226. A detection signal is input from the key switch 226s. The sub-control board 330 changes the light amount according to the detection signal input from the light amount adjustment switch 222s, changes the volume according to the detection signal input from the volume adjustment switch 224s, and is input from the cross key switch 226s. The settings of various effects are changed according to the detection signal.

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, a backup power supply including a capacitor is provided on the power supply board, and the RTC330d receives power from the backup power supply and clocks the current date and time.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one jackpot determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big win lottery is started, that is, the big hit determination random number determination table is selected according to the game state when the big hit is determined, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number are used. A big role lottery will be held.

When starting the big win lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold in the low probability game state, as shown in FIG. 14A, 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. 14B, the high-probability big hit determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this high-accuracy jackpot-determined random number determination table, if the jackpot-determined random number is 10001 to 11640, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is another jackpot-determined random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 39.96. As described above, in the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times higher than in the low-probability gaming state. The jackpot determination random numbers (10001 to 10164) that are "big hits" in the low-probability gaming state are also "big hits" in the high-probability gaming state.

FIG. 15 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, if 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. 15 (a), and the "big hit" is won by the special 2 hold. As shown in FIG. 15B, 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 determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

According to the special 1 hit symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 15 (a) and the special 2 hit symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 15 (b), the figures are shown according to the acquired values of the winning symbol random numbers. As you can see, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is decided. 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 losing 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 a 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. 16 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. 16A. Similarly, if the number of holdings is 1 or 2, as shown in FIG. 16B, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected, and if the number of holdings is 3, the number of holdings is shown in FIG. 16C. As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In FIG. 16, 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. 17 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 reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of jackpot is provided for each game state and symbol type. Further, each reach mode determination random number determination table may be provided for each hold type. Here, an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for group x referred to in a predetermined game state and symbol type is shown in FIG. 17 (a), and an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for jackpot is shown in FIG. 17 (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. 17A, 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. 17B, 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. 17, 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. 17 to 19 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. 17 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. 18 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. 19 is a diagram illustrating a fluctuation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. 19 (a). 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. 19B. 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. 20 is a diagram illustrating a special electric accessory operating ram set table. This special electric accessory actuated ram set table stores various data for controlling the major role game, and during the major role game, the special electric accessory actuated ram set table is referred to to win a large prize. The solenoid 128c is energized and controlled. In reality, a plurality of special electric accessory operating ram set tables are provided for each type of jackpot symbol, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the jackpot game according to the determined type of jackpot symbol. Here, for convenience of explanation, control data of all jackpot symbols is shown in one table.

When the special symbols A, B, and C, which are the jackpot symbols, are determined, as shown in FIG. 20, 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 opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started) and the maximum number of special electric accessory operation times (round game executed during one big role game). (Number of times), the number of times the special electric accessory opening / closing is switched (the number of times the large winning opening 128 is opened in one round), 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, 1 Opening time of the large winning opening 128 of each round), specified number (maximum number of winnings to the large winning opening 128 in one round game), effective closing time of the large winning opening 128 (closing time of the large winning opening 128 between round games) That is, the interval time) and the ending time (the waiting time from the end of the last round game to the restart of the normal special game (variation display of the special symbol described later)) are used as control data for the major game. , Each type of jackpot symbol is stored in advance as shown in the figure.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of a major role game. As shown in FIG. 21, when the special symbol A is determined, it is set to the low probability game state after the end of the big role game, and when the special symbols B and C are determined, the high probability is set after the end of the big role game. The game state is set, and the number of times the high-probability game state is continued (hereinafter referred to as "high probability number") is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the result of the big win lottery is confirmed 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned high-probability number of times indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high-probability gaming state of 1, and if a big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned number of continuations, the game state is set again. It will be done. Therefore, when the high-probability game state is set after the end of the big role game, if the lottery result of the loss is derived 10,000 times without deriving the lottery result of the big hit in the high-probability game state, the low-probability game is performed. The game state will be changed to the state.

Further, when the special symbols A, B, and C are determined, the time-saving game state is set after the end of the major role game. Specifically, when the special symbol A is determined, it is set to the time-saving game state after the end of the major role game, and at this time, the number of times the time-saving game state is continued (hereinafter referred to as "time-saving number of times") is 50. Set to times. This means that the time-saving game state continues until the result of the big role lottery is confirmed 50 times. However, the above-mentioned number of time reductions indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time-saving game state of 1, and if a big hit is won before reaching the above number of continuations, the game state is set again. It will be. Further, when the special symbols B and C are determined, the time saving game state is set after the end of the big role game, and the time saving number of times is set to 10,000 times.

Here, it was decided to set the game state and the number of time reductions after the end of the big role game according to the type of the big hit symbol, but depending on both the type of the big hit symbol and the game state at the time of winning the big hit, The game state and the number of time reductions may be set.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, 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 storing the winning determination random numbers. 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. 22A, the hit determination random number determination table for the non-time saving game state is referred to. According to this non-time saving game state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 1 to 99, A lost symbol is determined as the type of normal symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-time saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 The movable piece 122b of the above is maintained in the closed state.

Further, when starting the normal drawing lottery in the time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. 22B, 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. 23 (a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and FIG. 23 (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. 23 (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. 23B, 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-short-time 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 short-time gaming state, from the first condition. The movable piece 122b may be controlled to open and close according to the second condition in which the movable piece 122b is likely to be opened.

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

(CPU initialization process of main control board 300)
FIG. 24 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. The 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, and the variation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the process from step S100-33. In the following, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number for determining the variation effect pattern are collectively referred to as a variation effect random number.

Next, 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. 25 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. 26 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 indicator 164, and the second special symbol display. A dynamic port output process for lighting control of the display 166, the normal symbol display 168, the normal symbol hold display 170, and the right-handed notification display 172 is executed.

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

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

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

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

Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generator updates both the jackpot random number and the hit random number according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence each 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 board 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 S800)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the player is holding the operation handle 112, and executes a touch signal detection process for transmitting the determination result, that is, the operation status of the operation handle 112 to the sub-control board 330. The details of this touch signal detection process will be described later.

(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. 27 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. 28 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. 29 is a flowchart illustrating the 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. 30 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. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) on the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530) described above.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a executes an acquisition-time effect determination process for performing a large role provisional lottery, a winning symbol provisional determination, and a variation effect pattern provisional determination based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. In this acquisition-time effect determination process, a look-ahead designation command indicating fluctuation information determined when the newly stored hold is read is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

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

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

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

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

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-23, and determines whether or not the state is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening 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. 32 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. 32, 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. 33 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. 34 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. The customer waiting command is transmitted only when the customer waiting state is first entered.

(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 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 a special symbol. Here, if 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 S611)
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 S611, and determines the fluctuation time 1 and the fluctuation time 2 with reference to the fluctuation time determination table. Then, the total time of the determined fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
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 it is a big hit, the process is moved to step S611-3, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit (it is a loss), the process is moved to step S611-5.

(Step S611-3)
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 S611-5)
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 S611-7)
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 S611-5, and the hold type. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-9)
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 S611-7.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a has a variable mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S611-3 or step S611-9 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 S611-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the variable mode command corresponding to the variable mode number determined in step S611-11 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S611-11 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S611-15 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating a process 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. 37 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 S630-17, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process is transferred to step S630-7.

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

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

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes the variable state update process. Here, it is determined whether the fluctuation state is currently a special fluctuation state. Then, when it is determined that 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 S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for confirming the game state when the special symbol is confirmed, which indicates the game state when the special symbol is confirmed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 38 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 S630-21 is not "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the pre-processing for opening the large winning opening is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", The process is transferred to step S640-3.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening / closing switching process on the main control board 300.

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

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special electric accessory operation ram set table, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter, the solenoid control data for energizing and controlling the large winning opening solenoid 128c, and the solenoid control data. The timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the 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. 40 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.

(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. 41 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 process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the step The process is transferred to S660-3.

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening end wait process on the main control board 300. This large winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is "06H".

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating a normal game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but in the main control board 300, such a normal game is executed. Each process related to is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 43, 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. 44 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. 45 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol change waiting process on the main control board 300. This normal symbol change waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is "00H".

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

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

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

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery in step S710-5. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display 168 is composed of one LED lamp, and the normal symbol display 168 is turned on in the case of a hit, and the normal symbol display 168 is turned off in the case of a loss. .. The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol display 168 is finally turned on. For example, if a winning 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 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. 46 is a flowchart illustrating a process during normal symbol variation in the main control board 300. This normal symbol change processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "01H".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 47 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", it is determined. 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. 48 is a flowchart illustrating the preprocessing for opening the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process is executed when the normal 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. 49 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 solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control data) for energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. Stop control data) and timer data that is the energization time (solenoid 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. 50 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. 51 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. 52 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process on the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process is executed when the normal game management phase is "06H".

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

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

FIG. 53 is a flowchart illustrating the touch signal detection process (step S800) in the main control board 300. The operation handle 112 is provided with a touch sensor 112s for detecting the gripping of the operation handle 112 by the player, that is, the contact of the player. The touch sensor 112s is connected to the payout control board 310, and when the player holds the touch sensor 112s, a detection signal is input from the touch sensor 112s to the payout control board 310. The payout control board 310 transmits a touch command to the main control board 300 when the input of the detection signal is started from the touch sensor 112s, and when the input of the detection signal is stopped from the touch sensor 112s, the payout control board 310 is sent to the main control board 300. Send a non-touch command.

(Step S800-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a touch command has been received from the payout control board 310. As a result, if it is determined that the touch command has been received, the process is transferred to step S800-3, and if it is determined that the touch command has not been received, the process is transferred to step S800-11.

(Step S800-3)
The main CPU 300a turns off the non-touch state flag indicating a state in which the player does not hold the operation handle 112.

(Step S800-5)
The main CPU 300a resets the counter value (ntC) of the non-touch time counter that measures the time when the player is not holding the operation handle 112.

(Step S800-7)
The main CPU 300a sets "25" as a counter value (tC) in the touch time counter that measures the time when the player is holding the operation handle 112.

(Step S800-9)
The main CPU 300a turns on the touch state flag indicating the state in which the player is holding the operation handle 112, and ends the touch signal detection process.

(Step S800-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a non-touch command has been received from the payout control board 310. As a result, if it is determined that the non-touch command has been received, the process is transferred to step S800-13, and if it is determined that the non-touch command has not been received, the process is transferred to step S800-21.

(Step S800-13)
The main CPU 300a turns off the touch state flag.

(Step S800-15)
The main CPU 300a resets the counter value (tC) of the touch time counter.

(Step S800-17)
The main CPU 300a sets "25" as a counter value (ntC) in the non-touch time counter.

(Step S800-19)
The main CPU 300a turns on the non-touch state flag and ends the touch signal detection process.

(Step S800-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the touch state flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the touch state flag is on, the process is transferred to step S800-23, and if it is determined that the touch state flag is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S800-31.

(Step S800-23)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value (tC) is larger than 0. As a result, if it is determined that tC> 0, the process is moved to step S800-25, and if it is determined that tC> 0, the touch signal detection process is terminated.

(Step S800-25)
The main CPU 300a decrements the counter value (tC).

(Step S800-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value (tC) updated in step S800-25 is 0. As a result, if it is determined that tC = 0, the process is moved to step S800-29, and if it is determined that tC = 0, the touch signal detection process is terminated.

(Step S800-29)
The main CPU 300a sets the in-game command indicating that the player is playing the game in the transmission buffer, and ends the touch signal detection process.

(Step S800-31)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value (ntC) is larger than 0. As a result, if it is determined that ntC> 0, the process is moved to step S800-33, and if it is determined that ntC> 0, the touch signal detection process is terminated.

(Step S800-33)
The main CPU 300a decrements the counter value (ntC).

(Step S800-35)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value (ntC) updated in step S800-33 is 0. As a result, if it is determined that ntC = 0, the process is moved to step S800-37, and if it is determined that ntC = 0, the touch signal detection process is terminated.

(Step S800-37)
The main CPU 300a sets a game interruption command indicating that the player is not playing the game in the transmission buffer, and ends the touch signal detection process.

As described above, the special game and the normal game proceed by executing various processes on the main control board 300, and during the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 Based on the above, the sub-control board 330 is controlled to execute various effects. In the following, a variable effect for notifying the lottery result of the big role lottery will be described with an example.

(Example of production)
FIG. 54 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, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variablely displayed (scrolled) by superimposing on the background image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Then, the result of the big winning combination lottery is notified to the player depending on the combination display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c which are finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a. 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. Be controlled.

The variation effect of the present embodiment is roughly classified into a reach-less variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. The reach fluctuation pattern is roughly classified into a normal reach fluctuation pattern and a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation 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. 54 (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. 54 (b) with the start of the variable display of the special symbol. Start (scroll display). The downward arrow in the figure indicates that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are scrolled in the vertical direction.

Then, as shown in FIG. 54 (c), the effect symbol 210a is first stopped and displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 54 (d), the effect symbol 210c is stopped and displayed with a symbol (aspect) different from that of the effect symbol 210a. Will be done. Then, as shown in FIG. 54 (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 combination of the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c which are stopped and displayed at this time.

In this embodiment, when the jackpot is won, all three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (aspect), and then the big role game is executed. On the other hand, if the result of the large winning combination lottery is lost, all three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are not stopped and displayed with the same symbol (aspect).

FIG. 55 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a normal reach variation 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 is shown in FIG. 55 (a). As shown, the effect symbol 210a is first stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 55 (b), the effect symbol 210c is stopped and displayed with the same symbol (aspect) as the effect symbol 210a.

In this way, when the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the "reach mode" in which the effect symbols 210a and 210c are the same symbol (mode) in the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 55 (c), the effect display unit 200a displays the effect symbols 210a and 210c. "Reach" is displayed by superimposing on the effect symbols 210a and 210c. After that, as shown in FIG. 55 (d), a post-reach advance notice effect such as a bubble being displayed on the effect display unit 200a is executed while the effect symbol 210b continues the variable display. After that, as shown in FIG. 55 (e), a predetermined moving image (reach development effect) is reproduced and displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and finally, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed. Then, the result of the big role lottery will be notified to the player.

The post-reach notice effect is an effect performed from the time when the effect symbols 210a and 210c are in the reach mode on the effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is executed, and a plurality of execution patterns are provided. Has been done. However, such a post-reach advance notice effect is not always executed, and the reach development effect may be executed without the post-reach advance notice effect being executed.

Next, the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern will be described. In the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, the main variation effect image (variation display image of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c) is repeatedly displayed on the effect display unit 200a a plurality of times, and is displayed depending on the number of times the main variation effect image is repeatedly displayed. , The degree of expectation (hereinafter referred to as "reliability") that the winning of the big hit is finally notified by the fluctuation effect is suggested.

FIG. 56 is a diagram illustrating a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. In this pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, similarly to the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern described above, the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbol. Then, as shown in FIG. 56A, the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the reach mode, and are superimposed on the effect symbols 210a and 210c and displayed as "reach". After that, as shown in FIG. 56B, the post-reach advance notice effect is executed, and as shown in FIG. 56C, a special symbol 210d is temporarily stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a instead of the effect symbol 210b. Will be done. This special symbol 210d is a symbol that is not included in any of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c that are normally scroll-displayed, and the character "continuation" that suggests re-variation display is written.

When the special symbol 210d is temporarily stopped and displayed in this way, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed in a variable manner again as shown in FIG. 56 (d). After that, as shown in FIG. 56 (e), the effect symbols 210a and 210c are displayed again in the reach mode, and are superimposed on the effect symbols 210a and 210c and displayed as "reach". Then, as shown in FIG. 56 (f), the post-reach advance notice effect in which the predetermined character image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a is executed, and as shown in FIG. 56 (g), the special symbol 210d is displayed again. A temporary stop is displayed on the unit 200a.

After that, as shown in FIG. 56 (h), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are displayed in a variable manner again, and as shown in FIG. 56 (i), the effect symbols 210a, 210c are displayed in a reach mode, and the effect is produced. "Reach" is displayed by superimposing on the symbols 210a and 210c. Then, as shown in FIG. 56 (j), after the post-reach advance notice effect in which a predetermined character image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a is executed, a moving image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a in the same manner as the above-mentioned normal reach fluctuation pattern. Is displayed and the reach development effect is performed (see FIG. 55 (e)).

Here, the case where the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is performed three times has been described, but the number of variable displays of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is set to any of 2 to 4 times. In the following, a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern with two fluctuation displays is "pseudo 2", a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern with three fluctuation displays is "pseudo 3", and a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern with four fluctuation displays is pseudo. The continuous reach fluctuation pattern may be called "pseudo 4". In the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of the pseudo 2 and the pseudo 4, only the number of variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is different from the case of the above pseudo 3, and there is no difference in the flow of other effects. ..

Next, a method of determining the execution pattern of the variation effect including the above-mentioned pseudo continuous reach variation pattern will be described.

FIG. 57 is a diagram for explaining the variation effect determination table, FIG. 57 (a) shows the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 57 (b) shows the second half variation effect determination table. As described above, when the major winning combination lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variation mode command and the variation pattern command are determined based on the result of the major 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. 57, 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. 57, according to the first half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio for the execution mode 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 mode of the variation effect in the latter half is set. Then, by executing the determined execution modes of the first half and the second half of the variation effect in combination, one variation effect is executed.

As for the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern, "none" indicating that the variation effect of the first half is not executed is determined as the execution mode of the first half, and "normal loss 1" corresponding to the variation pattern without reach is determined as the execution mode of the second half. , "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 mode 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 mode of the first half, and "Normal loss 1", "Normal loss 2", "Special loss 1", and "Special loss 2" are determined as the execution mode of the second half. The execution mode 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 mode of the first half, and one of the reach development effects (indicated by developments 1 to 5 in the figure) was determined as the execution mode of 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. 57A, in the "normal reach 1", "normal reach 2", etc. in the first half execution mode, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are the reach modes among the variation effects of the normal reach variation pattern, respectively. More specifically, the background image and the variable display pattern of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c displayed on the effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is started are shown. These image patterns are pre-designed to match the time of the variation display of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number. For example, when "normal reach 1" is determined, FIGS. 55 (a) to 55 (a). The image shown in (d) (excluding the notice effect after reach) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

Further, in FIG. 57A, the “pseudo 2a” or the like in the first half execution mode 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 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 variation pattern of the "pseudo 3" in which the variation display times of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are three times, 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. 57, the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern is executed only when the result of the big role lottery is lost. The settings have been made. Further, the normal reach fluctuation pattern and the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern are determined at both the time of loss and the jackpot, but the normal reach fluctuation pattern has a higher selection ratio at the time of loss than the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern, and at the time of jackpot. The 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 with higher reliability than the normal 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, when the sub-control board 330 receives the variation command, the execution pattern of the variation effect is determined with reference to the variation effect determination table. However, the execution pattern of the variation effect determined by the variation effect determination table determines the general flow of the effect, that is, the timetable of one variation effect. Then, based on the variation mode command or the variation pattern command, whether or not the various element effects constituting the variation effect can be executed and the execution pattern are further determined.

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

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

FIG. 58 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notice effect. As described above, the advance notice effect is executed at various timings according to the execution pattern of the variable effect. Here, as an example, the advance notice effect is executed at the start of the variable effect and during the reach development effect. Will be described. In the advance notice effect executed at the start of the variation effect, as shown in FIGS. 58 (a) and 58 (b), a predetermined image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a after the start of the variation display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. Will be done. A plurality of types of execution patterns for this advance notice effect are provided, and different images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a for each execution pattern.

Specifically, in the advance notice effect executed at the start of the variable effect, for example, as shown in FIGS. 58A and 58B, a character and a message are displayed at the lower part of the effect display unit 200a. As described above, a plurality of types of execution patterns of the advance notice effect in which the character and the message are displayed are provided, and the combination of the character and the message displayed on the effect display unit 200a is different for each execution pattern.

Further, in the advance notice effect executed during the reach development effect, for example, as shown in FIGS. 58 (c) and 58 (d), a cut-in image is displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a. A plurality of types of execution patterns of the advance notice effect executed during the reach development effect are also provided, and the content of the cut-in image displayed on the effect display unit 200a is set for each execution pattern.

FIG. 59 is a diagram illustrating a notice effect determination table. As shown in FIG. 59, the advance notice effect determination table is provided for each execution timing of the advance notice effect, and at the start of the variable effect, all the advance notice effect determination tables are referred to to determine whether or not each advance notice effect can be executed. The pattern is determined. For example, the advance notice effect determination table a shown in FIG. 59 (a) is referred to when determining the execution pattern of the advance notice effect to be executed at the start of the variable effect, as shown in FIGS. 58 (a) and 58 (b). It is a notice production decision table. In the advance notice effect determination table a, a selection ratio for each execution pattern (shown on the horizontal axis in FIG. 59) of the change start advance notice effect is set for each variation mode number (variation mode command). The execution pattern marked "None" in the figure does not execute the change start notice effect, and when this "None" is determined, the change start notice effect is executed. There is no such thing.

Further, the advance notice effect determination table b shown in FIG. 59 (b) is a advance notice effect determination table referred to when determining an execution pattern of the advance notice effect to be executed at the time of reach development. In the advance notice effect determination table b, a selection ratio is set for each execution pattern of the advance notice effect for displaying the title of the reach development effect on the effect display unit 200a for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command). In addition, the execution pattern of the advance notice effect marked "None" in the figure indicates that the advance notice effect at the time of reach development is not executed, and when executing the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach, "None" is always displayed. When the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is determined and executed, the execution pattern corresponding to the reach development effect to be executed is always determined.

In FIG. 59 (b), for example, "Title 1-A", "Title 1-B", and "Title 1-C" all have the same title name displayed on the effect display unit 200a. The color of the characters displaying the title name, the background color, etc. are different. In this way, in the reach development notice effect, the content of the reach development effect to be executed thereafter is notified, and the reliability of the jackpot is suggested by the display mode.

Further, the advance notice effect determination table c shown in FIG. 59 (c) is a advance notice effect determination table referred to when determining an execution pattern of the advance notice effect to be executed during the reach development effect. In the reach development notice effect, as shown in FIGS. 58 (c) and 58 (d), a predetermined cut-in image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. In the advance notice effect determination table c, selection ratios for each of a plurality of types of cut-in image display patterns are set for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Note that "none" in FIG. 59 (c) indicates that the cut-in image is not displayed, that is, the notice effect during reach development is not executed.

As described above, when the sub-control board 330 receives the variation command, the execution pattern of the variation effect, whether or not each element effect can be executed, and the execution pattern are determined, and the variation effect is executed during the variation display of the special symbol. The Rukoto. As described above, the variation effect is performed once for one variation display of the special symbol, but in the present embodiment, the effect straddling the variation display of a plurality of special symbols is also executed.

FIG. 60 is a diagram illustrating an example of a look-ahead effect. The look-ahead effect is an effect in which one of the holds stored in the main RAM 300c (here, special 1 hold) is set as the target hold, and the reliability of the jackpot of the target hold is suggested before the target hold is read. .. In the present embodiment, a hold display effect is provided as a look-ahead effect. Specifically, a hold display area is provided at the lower part of the effect display unit 200a, and in the hold display effect, the hold indicating the hold read into the processing area (0th storage unit) at the time of the large winning combination lottery. Display 212a, 1st hold display 212b, 2nd hold display 212c, 3rd hold display 212d, 4th showing the hold stored in the 1st to 4th storage units of the 1st special figure hold storage area, respectively. The hold display 212e is displayed in the hold display area. In the following, the hold display 212a and the first hold display 212b to the fourth hold display 212e are collectively referred to as the hold display 212.

For example, when the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and the main RAM 300c stores four special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 60 (a), the hold display 212a and the first hold display are displayed. A total of five hold displays 212, 212b to the fourth hold display 212e, are displayed in the hold display area. Then, from this state, the variable display of the special symbol is completed, the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is read out to the processing area (0th storage unit), a large winning combination lottery is performed, and the main RAM 300c is performed. When the hold shift process of No. 1 is executed, as shown in FIG. 60B, the hold display 212a is erased, and the first hold display 212b to the fourth hold display 212e are moved and displayed one left. .. Further, when the next special 1 hold is read from this state, each hold display 212 is further moved and displayed as shown in FIG. 60 (c). As described above, the hold display effect is an effect of notifying the player of the special 1 hold number stored in the main RAM 300c.

Further, a plurality of display patterns of the hold display 212 are provided, and the display color is different for each display pattern. In the main control board 300, the acquisition-time effect determination process (S536) is executed when the hold is stored, and the fluctuation information determined when the newly stored hold is read out to the 0th storage unit is stored. The indicated look-ahead designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. When the sub-control board 330 receives the look-ahead designation command, the sub-control board 330 determines the display pattern of the hold display corresponding to the newly stored hold based on the received command. At this time, the selection ratio of each display pattern is set for each look-ahead designation command, that is, for each variation information determined when the newly stored hold is read by the large winning combination lottery. That is, since the selection ratio of each display pattern is set according to whether or not the jackpot can be won and the execution pattern of the variation effect, the display pattern of the hold display 212 suggests the reliability of the jackpot.

FIG. 61 (a) is a diagram for explaining the final hold display pattern determination table, and FIG. 61 (b) is a diagram for explaining the previous hold display pattern determination table. As described above, in the acquisition-time effect determination process on the main control board 300, the sub-control board 330 issues a look-ahead designation command indicating the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined when the newly stored hold is read. Send to. That is, the look-ahead designation command is a command that transmits the variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined when the hold is read to the sub-control board 330. According to the final hold display pattern determination table, the selection ratio of the display pattern of the hold display 212 is set for each look-ahead designation command (variable pattern number), and when the look-ahead designation command is received, FIG. 61 (a) shows. The display pattern of the hold display 212 is determined with reference to the final hold display pattern determination table shown.

The display pattern of the hold display 212 determined in the final hold display pattern determination table determines the display pattern that is finally displayed as the hold display 212a. Then, when the display pattern of the hold display 212a is determined, the display pattern of the hold display 212 displayed before that is determined with reference to the previous hold display pattern determination table shown in FIG. 61 (b). NS. According to the previous hold display pattern determination table, the selection ratio of the display pattern of the hold display 212 to be displayed before the movement display is set for each display pattern of the hold display 212.

For example, in the main control board 300, when the hold is stored in the second storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area, first, the display pattern of the hold display 212a is referred to by referring to the final hold display pattern determination table. Is determined. Then, the display pattern of the first hold display 212b is determined with reference to the previous hold display pattern determination table. At this time, the display pattern of the first hold display 212b is determined based on the previously determined display pattern of the hold display 212a. For example, when the display pattern of the hold display 212a is "blue", according to the previous hold display pattern determination table, "white" has a probability of 200/250 as the display pattern of the first hold display 212b. Determined, "blue" is determined with a 50/250 chance.

When the display pattern of the first hold display 212b is determined in this way, the previous hold display pattern determination table is again set based on the previously determined display pattern of the first hold display 212b. With reference to this, the display pattern of the second hold display 212c is determined. For example, when the display pattern of the first hold display 212b is the default (white), the display pattern of the second hold display 212c is always determined to be the default (white).

As described above, when the hold is stored, the hold display 212a is first determined by referring to the final hold display pattern determination table, and then the first hold display 212a is determined based on the determined display pattern of the hold display 212a. The display patterns are sequentially determined so as to go back in the reverse direction of the display order, such as the display pattern of the hold display 212b being determined. According to the previous hold display pattern determination table, the selection ratio is set so that only the display pattern that is the same as the previously determined display pattern of the hold display 212 or has low reliability is determined. Has been done.

Here, when the look-ahead effect is executed, the player is expected to have a feeling of expectation even before the variable effect is started, but when the look-ahead effect is not executed, the reliability of the variable effect is assumed. There are some players who think that the look-ahead effect itself is not preferable because the reliability will be lowered as a whole even if a high-level notice effect appears. On the contrary, some players prefer that the look-ahead effect appears frequently. In this way, it is difficult to satisfy all players with a common setting because the tastes regarding the content of the production and the frequency of appearance differ greatly depending on the player. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a custom setting function is installed, and the player can change the setting of the effect during the game (setting change operation).

That is, the variation effect determination table and the final hold display pattern determination table are provided with a table for the initial state and a table for a plurality of customs. Normally, the execution pattern of the variation effect and the display pattern of the hold display 212 are determined by referring to the table for the initial state, but when the setting change operation is performed, the table according to the player's setting. Is referenced. Therefore, the variation effect determination table and the final hold display pattern determination table are provided in the same number as the types of appearance ratios that can be set by the player.

FIG. 62 is a diagram illustrating an example of the first interface 230 in the low probability gaming state. As described above, in the present embodiment, any one of the three gaming states of the low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state, the low-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, and the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state. The game progresses at. When the low-probability gaming state is set, the player can change the setting when the customer is waiting. Here, the customer waiting state means a state in which the major role game is not executed and the special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner or stopped.

When a predetermined time (for example, 1 to 20 seconds) elapses after shifting to the customer waiting state, the setting change interface is displayed on the right side of the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. 62 (a). This setting change interface is superimposed and displayed on the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a. The setting change interface notifies that various settings can be made by pressing the effect operation device 208, that the amount of light and the volume can be adjusted, and that the effect can be customized.

When the right button of the cross key buttons 226 is pressed in the customer waiting state, the first interface 230 is displayed in the upper left portion of the effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. 62 (b). The first interface 230 guides the setting change operation for the effect executed when the low probability gaming state is set. Specifically, the first interface 230 displays custom item images 232, 234, and 236 showing custom items. The custom item image 232 is displayed substantially in the center of the first interface 230, the custom item image 234 is displayed below the custom item image 232, and the custom item image 236 is displayed above the custom item image 232.

Although the item numbers and titles are described in the custom item images 232, 234, and 236, the custom item image 232 has a larger display area than the custom item images 234 and 236, and the custom item images 234 and 236 have a larger display area. , Is displayed semi-transparently. There are a plurality of custom items that can be selected by the player in the low-probability gaming state, and the custom items include a default in which the production state is the default state. During the game, one of the custom items is always selected and set. When the first interface 230 is displayed, a custom item image 232 showing the currently set custom item is displayed, and a description of the custom item is displayed at the lower right of the first interface 230.

Then, when the lower button of the cross key button 226 is pressed in the state of FIG. 62 (b), the custom item image 234 is switched to the custom item image 232 and the custom item image 232 is switched to as shown in FIG. 62 (c). Switches to the custom item image 236. On the contrary, when the upper button of the cross key button 226 is pressed in the state of FIG. 62B, the custom item image 236 is switched to the custom item image 232, and the custom item image 232 is changed to the custom item image. Switch to 234.

In this way, when the up button or the down button of the cross key button 226 is pressed while the first interface 230 is displayed, the custom item image 232 is sequentially switched. Then, when the effect operation device 208 is pressed while the first interface 230 is being displayed, the custom item corresponding to the custom item image 232 displayed at that time is selected and determined. At this time, when a custom item other than the default setting, which is the initial setting, is determined, as shown in FIG. 62 (d), after the first interface 230 is hidden, the game is restarted in more detail. After that, the custom item image 232 showing the determined custom item is always displayed. When the default, which is the initial setting, is determined, the custom item image 232 showing the default is hidden together with the first interface 230.

FIG. 63 is a diagram illustrating an example of the second interface 240 at the time of ending of the major role game. In the present embodiment, the setting change operation is accepted at different timings for the effect executed when the low-probability gaming state is set and the effect executed when the high-probability gaming state is set. As described above, with respect to the effect executed when the low-probability gaming state is set, the setting change operation can be performed in the customer waiting state in the low-probability gaming state. On the other hand, with respect to the effect executed when the high-probability game state is set, the setting change operation can be performed in the customer waiting state in the high-probability game state and in the ending of the big role game.

However, in the present embodiment, special symbols A, B, and C are provided as jackpot symbols, and when the special symbols B and C are determined, the gaming state after the big role game is set to the high probability gaming state. Will be done. Therefore, the setting change operation for the effect executed when the high-probability game state is set is possible only during the ending when the special symbols B and C are determined and the big role game is executed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 63 (a), it is assumed that the 15th round game of the major role games is executed and a predetermined round effect is executed. Then, when the 15th round game is completed, the main control board 300 is subjected to an ending process in which the game is in a standby state for 5.0 seconds. During this ending, as shown in FIG. 63 (b), the ending effect is executed, such as displaying "high accuracy mode entry" on the effect display unit 200a. At this time, the second interface 240 is displayed on the upper left portion of the effect display unit 200a by superimposing it on the image for the ending effect.

The second interface 240 has the same display contents as the first interface 230, such as displaying custom item images 232, 234, and 236. However, the custom items that can be selected by the player differ between the high-probability gaming state and the low-probability gaming state. Therefore, the display contents of the custom item images 232, 234, and 236 are partially different between the high-probability gaming state and the low-probability gaming state. Even during this ending, if the custom items are sequentially switched and the custom items other than the default are determined by pressing the up button or the down button of the cross key button 226 as shown in FIG. 63 (c), the custom items are determined. As shown in FIG. 63 (d), the custom item image 232 showing the selected custom item is always displayed during the subsequent game.

The specific operation modes of the first interface 230 and the second interface 240 are the same, but the second interface 240 is hidden at the end of the ending, and the effective time of the setting change operation is limited. Therefore, the custom item corresponding to the custom item image 232 being displayed is determined by the pressing operation of the effect operation device 208, and the custom item is also determined by the end of the display of the second interface 240.

That is, in the first interface 230, even if the up button or the down button of the cross key button 226 is operated to switch the custom item image 232, the custom item is changed unless the effect operation device 208 is pressed. There is no. On the other hand, in the second interface 240, the custom item corresponding to the custom item image 232 displayed at the end of the ending is automatically determined even if the effect operating device 208 is not operated. This is because there is no upper limit to the effective time of the setting change operation while the first interface 230 is being displayed, whereas there is an upper limit to the effective time of the setting change operation while the second interface 240 is being displayed, that is, during the ending. This is because it is done.

Further, in the customer waiting state where the first interface 230 is displayed, a setting change interface (see FIG. 62 (a)) for notifying that the amount of light and the volume can be adjusted is displayed. Will not be displayed during the ending.

FIG. 64 is a diagram illustrating custom items and display conditions. 16 custom items are provided for each of the low-probability gaming state and 16 for the high-probability gaming state, and each custom item has a display condition for displaying on the first interface 230 or the second interface 240 in advance. It is set. As shown in FIGS. 64 (a) and 64 (b), the custom items for the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state are both provided with "default" which is an initial setting. In this "default", as described above, the appearance probability of each effect is the same as the initial setting of the gaming machine 100.

In addition, the custom items for the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state include an item for customizing the appearance probability of the premier effect. The premier effect is a kind of execution pattern of the variable effect executed at the time of a big hit, and the selection probability at the time of initial setting is set to be extremely low. Items for customizing the appearance probability of this premier production include "Premier UP", which raises the appearance probability of the premier production higher than the initial setting, "Premier Super UP", which further increases the appearance probability of the premier production, and the appearance probability of the premier production. There are five types: "Premier DOWN", which lowers the value from the initial setting, "Premier Super DOWN", which further lowers the appearance probability of the premier production, and "Premier OFF", which prevents the appearance of the premier production at all.

Further, the custom items for the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state include an item for customizing the appearance probability of the look-ahead effect. Items for customizing the appearance probability of this look-ahead effect include "look-ahead UP" that raises the appearance probability of the look-ahead effect higher than the initial setting, "look-ahead super UP" that further increases the appearance probability of the look-ahead effect, and the appearance probability of the look-ahead effect. There are five types: "look-ahead DOWN" that lowers the value from the initial setting, "look-ahead super DOWN" that further lowers the appearance probability of the look-ahead effect, and "look-ahead OFF" that prevents the look-ahead effect from appearing at all.

In addition, the custom items for the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state are provided with "premier / look-ahead OFF" that prevents both the premier effect and the look-ahead effect from appearing at all.

Further, the custom items for the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state include an item for customizing the effect mode. The effect mode defines the effect during the game, such as the background image of the effect display unit 200a and the BGM. In the sub control board 330, an effect mode is set according to the game state set in the main control board 300, and an effect corresponding to the set effect mode is performed. Custom items include production mode settings that are not normally set.

Specifically, the custom item for the low-probability gaming state includes four items for setting the effect mode to the first to fourth modes, respectively, and the custom item for the high-probability game state includes the effect mode. Is included in each of the four items for setting A to D modes. As described above, here, the 12 types of items of item numbers 1 to 12 are common to the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, and the four types of items of item numbers 13 to 16 have low probabilities. It is assumed that the game state and the high-probability game state are different. However, the custom items may be completely matched or different for the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state.

Then, display conditions are set for each custom item. The display condition is a condition for displaying on the first interface 230 or the second interface 240, and only the custom items satisfying the condition are displayed as the custom item images 232, 234, and 236. Of the display conditions shown in FIG. 64, "always" indicates that the corresponding custom item is unconditionally displayed on the first interface 230 or the second interface 240. On the other hand, among the display conditions, "hit-WIN game" uses the hit-WIN function by password input, the hit-WIN function by quick start, and the hit-WIN function by trial game. It is shown that the corresponding custom item is displayed on the first interface 230 or the second interface 240 only when any of the games played is performed.

Therefore, for example, when the hit-WIN function is not used, the customer is waiting in the low probability game state, and the first interface 230 is displayed, "default", "premier UP", and "premier DOWN". , "Look-ahead UP" and "Look-ahead DOWN" are displayed as custom item images 232, 234 and 236. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 62 (b) and 62 (c), 1/5 and 2/5 are displayed in the upper left portion of the first interface 230, which is the number of the five types of custom items. Is displayed.

On the other hand, when the hit-WIN function is used and the customer is waiting in the low-probability game state and the first interface 230 is displayed, all 16 types of custom items shown in FIG. 64 (a) are custom. It is sequentially displayed as item images 232, 234, and 236. In this case, it is displayed in the upper left portion of the first interface 230, such as 1/16, 2/16, and the number of the 16 types of custom items is displayed.

In addition, selectable conditions are preset for each custom item. The selectable condition is a condition that must be satisfied in order for the player to select the corresponding custom item. For custom items whose display condition is set to "always", "always" is set as a selectable condition. The selectable condition "always" means that no special condition is set and the player can select at any time.

On the other hand, for the custom item whose display condition is set to "hit-WIN game", a predetermined level value is set as a selectable condition. For example, in "Premier Super UP", "LV1 or higher" is set as a selectable condition. Therefore, the player can select "Premier Super UP" when he / she plays a game using the hit-WIN function and the level value is 1 or more.

Custom items that satisfy the display conditions are displayed on the first interface 230 or the second interface 240 as custom item images 232, 234, and 236. At this time, the custom item that does not satisfy the selectable condition is darkened as shown in the custom item image 236 of FIG. 63 (b) so that the player cannot select and determine it, and the key picture is displayed. Is written. Further, for example, when the upper button of the cross key button 226 is pressed in the state shown in FIG. 63 (b), the custom item that does not satisfy the selectable condition is skipped, and the custom item image 232 that satisfies the selectable condition is skipped. Is displayed.

FIG. 65 is a diagram illustrating a custom RAM and write data. The sub RAM 330c of the sub control board 330 is provided with the low accuracy custom RAM shown in FIG. 65 (a) and the high accuracy custom RAM shown in FIG. 65 (b). Both custom RAMs are provided with 16 storage areas associated with each of the 16 custom items. In each storage area, display information indicating whether or not to display on the first interface 230 or the second interface 240 and the display contents is stored.

The display information is roughly classified into display permission information indicating that display on the first interface 230 or the second interface 240 is permitted and display prohibition information indicating that display is prohibited. The display permission information includes selectable information that can be selected by the player (indicated as "selectable" in the figure) and non-selectable information that cannot be selected by the player (indicated as "unselectable" in the figure). There are two types. Only one type of display prohibition information (indicated as "hidden" in the figure) is provided.

When the power is turned on in the gaming machine 100, any display information is stored in all the storage areas of the low-accuracy custom RAM and the high-accuracy custom RAM. Specifically, write conditions for writing display information to each storage area of the low-accuracy custom RAM and the high-accuracy custom RAM are set in advance, and when the write conditions are satisfied, display is permitted for each of the plurality of storage areas. Store (write) either information or display prohibition information.

In this embodiment, a plurality of writing conditions are provided. Here, as the writing conditions, "power on", "hit-WIN (start of the game using the hit-WIN function)", "LV1", "LV30", "LV50", "LV60", "LV70", Nine writing conditions of "LV80" and "LV90" are set. The sub ROM 330b stores write data in which display information is defined in each storage area. This write data is provided for each write condition, and is provided for low accuracy and high accuracy respectively.

For example, low-accuracy write data is provided for each of the nine write conditions, as shown in FIG. 65 (c). In each write data, display information to be written in the storage area is associated with each of the 16 custom items as shown in the figure. Then, when the write condition is satisfied, the display permission information or the display prohibition information is stored in the storage area based on the write data of the satisfied write condition. For example, when the power is turned on to the gaming machine 100, the sub-control board 330 determines that the writing condition of "power on" is satisfied. In this case, the "power-on" write data stored in the sub ROM 330b is transferred to the storage area of the low-accuracy custom RAM. As a result, as can be seen by comparing FIGS. 65 (a) and 65 (c), display information corresponding to the write condition of "power on" is stored in each storage area of the low-accuracy custom RAM. It becomes. Further, for example, when the player inputs a password and starts a game using the hit-WIN function, it is determined that the writing condition of "start of the game using the hit-WIN function" is satisfied, and FIG. 65 (c) The display information indicated by "hit-WIN" in) is transferred to the custom RAM for low accuracy.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of writing conditions that are satisfied during the game are provided, and whether or not the writing conditions are satisfied is constantly monitored. Then, when the write condition is satisfied, the write data corresponding to the write condition is transferred to the low-accuracy custom RAM and the high-accuracy custom RAM. Although the low-accuracy write data has been described here, the high-accuracy write data is also provided for each write condition. In the present embodiment, the writing conditions are standardized between the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state. Therefore, when the write condition is satisfied, the write data is transferred to both the low-accuracy custom RAM and the high-accuracy custom RAM. However, some or all of the writing conditions may be different between the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state. In this case, when the write condition is satisfied, the write data can be transferred to only one of the low-accuracy custom RAM and the high-accuracy custom RAM.

Then, when the display condition of the first interface 230 is satisfied, the custom items in which the display permission information (“selectable” and “non-selectable”) are stored in the storage area are extracted from the low-accuracy custom RAM and extracted. The custom item images 232, 234, and 236 corresponding to the custom items are displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Further, when the display condition of the second interface 240 is satisfied, the custom items in which the display permission information (“selectable” and “non-selectable”) are stored in the storage area are extracted from the high-accuracy custom RAM and extracted. The custom item images 232, 234, and 236 corresponding to the custom items are displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

The sub RAM 330c is provided with the display RAM shown in FIG. 65 (d). In this display RAM, a custom item to be displayed as a custom item image 232, a custom item to be displayed as a custom item image 234, and a custom item to be displayed as a custom item image 236 are stored. When displaying the first interface 230 and the second interface 240, three custom items are written in the display RAM, and control is performed so as to display the custom item images 232, 234, and 236 corresponding to the written custom items. Is done.

For example, it is assumed that display information is stored in each storage area of the low-accuracy custom RAM as shown in FIG. 65 (a). Then, it is assumed that the display condition of the first interface 230 is satisfied while the currently set custom item is in the "default" state. In this case, the sub CPU 330a extracts the custom item currently being set from the custom items whose display permission information is stored in the storage area in the low-accuracy custom RAM. Here, since the "default" is currently set, the "default" is set as the custom item of the custom item image 232 in the display RAM. In addition, information indicating display information (“selectable” or “non-selectable”) is stored in the display RAM.

After the custom item of the custom item image 232 is set as described above, the custom item of the custom item image 234 is then set in the display RAM. Here, each custom item is assigned an item number as shown in FIG. 64. This item number is set as the display order of the custom item image 232. Here, among the custom items whose display permission information is stored in the storage area, the custom item with the item number next to the item number of the first extracted custom item is extracted, and the custom item of the custom item image 234 is extracted. Set as. Therefore, in the display RAM, "Premier UP" is set as a custom item of the custom item image 234, and information indicating "selectable" is stored.
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Further, when the custom item of the custom item image 234 is set, then the custom item of the custom item image 236 is set in the display RAM. Here, among the custom items whose display permission information is stored in the storage area, the custom item with the item number immediately before the item number of the custom item extracted first is extracted, and the custom item image 236 Set as a custom item. Therefore, "look-ahead DOWN" is set as a custom item of the custom item image 236 in the display RAM, and information indicating "selectable" is stored. The display control of the custom item images 232, 234, and 236 is performed based on the information of the display RAM stored in this way.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a custom RAM (information storage unit) having a plurality of storage areas associated with each of the plurality of custom items is provided. Then, when a predetermined writing condition is satisfied, either the display permission information or the display prohibition information is stored in each of the plurality of storage areas. At this time, a plurality of write conditions are provided, and write data in which display permission information or display prohibition information is defined is provided for each write condition in each of the plurality of storage areas. Then, when the write condition is satisfied, the write data of the satisfied write condition is transferred to each storage area of the custom RAM.

When the display condition is satisfied, the custom item whose display permission information is stored in the storage area is extracted, and the custom item images 232, 234, and 236 corresponding to the extracted custom item are displayed on the effect display unit 200a. The display order is predetermined for each custom item, and the custom item images 232, 234, and 236 corresponding to the custom items are displayed on the effect display unit 200a according to the display order of the extracted custom items. At this time, a plurality of types of display permission information (selectable information and non-selectable information) are provided, and different images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a according to the type of display permission information stored in the storage area. It will be.

As described above, the display information is stored in the storage area provided for each custom item. Then, the custom item in which the display prohibition information is stored in the storage area is controlled so as not to be displayed as the custom item image 232, 234, 236. That is, the custom items that are not displayed as the custom item images 232, 234, and 236 are also included in the custom RAM, and the display information is updated so that the presence or absence of the display can be switched. According to such a design, even if the writing conditions and the display conditions are different for each model, the custom RAM can be shared by each model, and the design work can be simplified.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the game is set to one of a plurality of gaming states having different game progress conditions, including at least a low-probability gaming state and a high-probability gaming state, and the game is being set. The progress of the game is controlled according to the progress conditions corresponding to the state. Then, a custom item (effect setting information) is stored and stored in the storage unit for each of the low-probability game state and the high-probability game state according to the setting change operation for changing the effect setting during the game. The effect during the game is controlled based on the custom item (effect setting information). In this way, different custom settings can be made for the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, so that it is possible to perform an effect that matches the player's psychology that changes according to the gaming state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the setting change operation is performed at different timings for the effect executed when the low-probability gaming state is set and the effect executed when the high-probability gaming state is set. Accepted. As a result, the operation can be simplified and the erroneous operation of the player can be prevented.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first interface 230 that accepts the setting change operation for the effect executed when the low-probability gaming state is set, and the first interface 230 that receives the setting change operation for the effect, and the high-probability gaming state is executed. The second interface 240, which is the same as or different from the first interface 230 and accepts the setting change operation for the effect, is different in at least one of the condition for starting the display and the condition for ending the display. As a result, the first interface 230 and the second interface 240 can be displayed at the optimum timing that does not interfere with the effect during the game.

The control process of the sub-control board 330 will be described below. However, here, among the processes of the sub-control board 330, the processes related to the custom setting function will be described, and the processes not directly related to the custom setting function will be omitted. Further, in the following, in order to facilitate understanding, each process on the sub-control board 330 may be described by replacing the order of description with the order of actual processing.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 66 is a flowchart illustrating a sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

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

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

(Subtimer interrupt processing of subcontrol board 330)
FIG. 67 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 S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a clocks the elapsed time of the variation effect, refers to the time table set for each variation effect, and performs a time schedule management process for executing the process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table. .. Here, the sub CPU 330a fluctuates by acquiring the effect information from the sub RAM 330c and outputting it to each effect device, or turning on / off various flags according to the data set in the timetable. The production will be executed as determined at the start of the production.

(Step S1100-9)
The sub CPU 330a performs a password input for starting a game using the hit-WIN function, a quick start, and a hit-WIN setting process for accepting a trial game operation. In this hit-WIN setting process, various processes for starting the accumulation of game history information are performed.

(Step S1300)
The sub CPU 330a performs a demo-time process, which is a process in the standby state of the gaming machine 100. Details of the processing during this demo will be described later.

(Step S1400)
The sub CPU 330a performs a custom setting process for setting a custom item by the operation of the player. The details of this custom setting process will be described later.

(Step S1500)
The sub CPU 330a performs a writing process for writing display information to the low-accuracy custom RAM and the high-accuracy custom RAM. The details of this writing process will be described later.

(Step S1600)
The sub CPU 330a performs a custom reset process for returning the custom items selected and set by the player to the initial state (default). The details of this custom reset process will be described later.

(Step S1100-11)
The sub CPU 330a returns the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

FIG. 68 is a flowchart illustrating a game state command reception process executed when a game state command (a game state confirmation designation command at the time of confirming a special figure and a game state change designation command) is received among the above command analysis processes. .. As described above, the game state confirmation designation command at the time of special symbol confirmation is set on the main control board 300 in step S630-11 (see FIG. 37) of the special symbol stop symbol display process, and the game state change designation command is the main control. On the board 300, after being set in step S670-5 (see FIG. 42) of the large winning opening end weight process, it is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 24) of step S100-39.

(Step S1210-1)
Upon receiving the game state command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received command.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a compares the analysis result of step S1210-1 with the information indicating the current gaming state stored in the sub RAM 330c, and determines whether or not the gaming state has been changed. As a result, if it is determined that the game state has been changed, the process is moved to step S1210-5, and if it is determined that the game state has not been changed, the game state command reception process is terminated.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a stores the current gaming state in the sub RAM 330c based on the analysis result of step S1210-1.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a sets the effect mode corresponding to the game state stored in step S1210-5, displays the background image for the set effect mode on the effect display unit 200a, and starts the output of BGM. The effect mode setting process is performed, and the game state command reception process is terminated.

FIG. 69 is a flowchart illustrating a game interruption command reception process executed when a game interruption command is received among the above command analysis processes. As described above, the game interruption command is set in the main control board 300 in step S800-37 (see FIG. 53) of the touch signal detection process, and then by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 24) in step S100-39. It is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1220-1)
Upon receiving the game interruption command, the sub CPU 330a first turns on the interruption flag.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a sets a predetermined timer value in the interruption time timer that measures the interruption time, that is, the time when the player does not hold the operation handle 112, and ends the game interruption command reception process.

FIG. 70 is a flowchart illustrating a customer waiting command reception process executed when a customer waiting command is received among the above command analysis processes. As described above, this customer waiting command is set in the main control board 300 in step S610-5 (see FIG. 34) of the special symbol change waiting process, and then the subcommand transmission process of step S100-39 (see FIG. 24). ) Is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1230-1)
Upon receiving the customer waiting command, the sub CPU 330a determines whether the demo flag indicating that the demo is in progress (standby state of the gaming machine 100) is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the demo flag is turned on, the customer waiting command reception process is terminated, and if it is determined that the demo flag is not turned on, the process is moved to step S1230-3.

(Step S1230-3)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the demo flag. Note that this demo flag is turned off when a command related to the execution of a special game, such as a special figure hold designation command or a fluctuation pattern command, is received.

(Step S1230-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets a predetermined timer value in the customer waiting elapsed time timer for determining whether a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the customer waiting command, and ends the customer waiting command reception process.

FIG. 71 is a flowchart illustrating the in-game command reception process executed when the in-game command is received among the above command analysis processes. As described above, the in-game command is set in the main control board 300 in step S800-29 (see FIG. 53) of the touch signal detection process, and then by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 24) in step S100-39. It is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1240-1)
Upon receiving the command during the game, the sub CPU 330a first turns off the interruption flag.

(Step S1240-3)
The sub CPU 330a resets the timer value of the interruption time timer and ends the command reception process during the game.

FIG. 72 is a flowchart illustrating an ending designation command reception process executed when the ending designation command is received among the command analysis processes. As described above, the ending designation command is set in the main control board 300 in step S660-13 (see FIG. 41) of the large winning opening closing effective process, and then the subcommand transmission process of step S100-39 (see FIG. 24). ) Is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1250-1)
Upon receiving the ending designation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received command.

(Step S1250-3)
The sub CPU 330a executes an ending effect start process for starting the ending effect.

(Step S1250-5)
Based on the analysis result of step S1250-1, the sub CPU 330a determines whether the gaming state after the major role game is the high probability gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the game is in the high-probability gaming state, the process is shifted to step S1250-7, and if it is determined that the game is not in the high-probability gaming state, the ending designation command reception process is terminated.

(Step S1250-7)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the high accuracy custom permission flag.

(Step S2000)
The sub CPU 330a executes an interface display process for displaying the first interface 230 or the second interface 240 on the effect display unit 200a, and ends the ending designation command reception process.

FIG. 73 is a flowchart illustrating the interface display process (S2000).

(Step S2000-1)
The sub CPU 330a first determines whether the high accuracy custom permission flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the high-accuracy custom permission flag is turned on, the process is moved to step S2000-3, and if it is determined that the high-accuracy custom permission flag is not turned on, step S2000-5 is performed. Move the process to.

(Step S2000-3)
The sub CPU 330a extracts a custom item for displaying the custom item images 232, 234, and 236 from the high-accuracy custom RAM, and sets the extracted custom item in the display RAM. Here, the custom item currently being selected or set is stored in the display RAM as the custom item image 232, and information indicating display information (“selectable” or “non-selectable”) is stored. Further, here, among the custom items in which the display permission information is stored in the storage area, the custom item with the item number next to the item number of the first extracted custom item is extracted, and the custom item image 234 is extracted. Set in the display RAM as a custom item. Further, here, among the custom items whose display permission information is stored in the storage area, the custom item with the item number immediately before the item number of the first extracted custom item is extracted, and the custom item image is extracted. Set in the display RAM as a custom item of 236.

(Step S2000-5)
The sub CPU 330a extracts a custom item for displaying the custom item images 232, 234, and 236 from the low-accuracy custom RAM, and sets the extracted custom item in the display RAM. Here, the custom item currently being selected or set is stored in the display RAM as the custom item image 232, and information indicating display information (“selectable” or “non-selectable”) is stored. Further, here, among the custom items in which the display permission information is stored in the storage area, the custom item with the item number next to the item number of the custom item extracted first is extracted, and the custom item image 234 is extracted. Set in the display RAM as a custom item. Further, here, among the custom items whose display permission information is stored in the storage area, the custom item with the item number immediately before the item number of the first extracted custom item is extracted, and the custom item image is extracted. Set in the display RAM as a custom item of 236.

(Step S2000-7)
The sub CPU 330a displays the custom item images 232, 234, and 236 on the first interface 230 or the second interface 240 based on the information set in the display RAM in step S2000-3 or step S2000-5. Perform display processing. As a result, the custom item images 232, 234, and 236 are displayed on the first interface 230 or the second interface 240.

(Step S2000-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the ending is currently in progress. As a result, if it is determined that the ending is in progress, the process is transferred to step S2000-11, and if it is determined that the ending is not in progress, the process is transferred to step S2000-13.

(Step S2000-11)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the display flag during the ending.

(Step S2000-13)
The sub CPU 330a sets the display time of the first interface 230 or the second interface 240, that is, the effective time during which the player can change the setting, in the effective time timer, and ends the interface display process. Here, different valid times are set depending on whether the ending is in progress or the customer waiting state is in progress.

FIG. 74 is a flowchart illustrating the process during the demonstration (S1300).

(Step S1300-1)
The sub CPU 330a first determines whether the demo flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the demo flag is on, the process is moved to step S1300-3, and if it is determined that the demo flag is not on, the process during the demo is terminated.

(Step S1300-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value of the customer waiting elapsed time timer is larger than 0. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is larger than 0, the process is moved to step S1300-5, and if it is determined that the timer value is not larger than 0, the process during the demonstration is terminated.

(Step S1300-5)
The sub CPU 330a decrements the timer value of the customer waiting elapsed time timer.

(Step S1300-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value of the customer waiting elapsed time timer updated in step S1300-5 is 0. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is 0, the process is moved to step S1300-9, and if it is determined that the timer value is not 0, the process during the demonstration is terminated.

(Step S1300-9)
The sub CPU 330a performs a process for starting the display of the setting change interface on the effect display unit 200a.

(Step S1300-11)
The sub CPU 330a 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 S1300-13, and if it is determined that the game is not in the high-probability gaming state, the process is transferred to step S1300-15.

(Step S1300-13)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the high-accuracy custom permission flag and ends the process during the demo.

(Step S1300-15)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the low probability custom permission flag and ends the process during the demo.

FIG. 75 is a flowchart illustrating the custom setting process (S1400).

(Step S1400-1)
The sub CPU 330a first determines whether the first interface 230 or the second interface 240 is being displayed. As a result, when it is determined that the first interface 230 or the second interface 240 is being displayed, the process is shifted to step S1400-7, and it is determined that neither the first interface 230 nor the second interface 240 is being displayed. In that case, the process is moved to step S1400-3.

(Step S1400-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the high-accuracy or low-accuracy custom permission flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the custom permission flag is turned on, the process is moved to step S1400-5, and if it is determined that the custom permission flag is not turned on, the custom setting process is terminated.

(Step S1400-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the operation of the right button of the cross key button 226 is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the operation of the right button is detected, the process is moved to step S2000, and if it is determined that the operation of the right button is not detected, the custom setting process is terminated.

(Step S2000)
The sub CPU 330a executes the interface display process and ends the custom setting process.

(Step S1400-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the operation of the up or down button of the cross key button 226 is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the operation of the up or down button is detected, the process is moved to step S1400-9, and if it is determined that the operation of the up or down button is not detected, step S1400-17 is performed. Move the process to.

(Step S1400-9)
The sub CPU 330a performs a display RAM update process for updating the display RAM in response to an operation of the up button or the down button.

(Step S1400-11)
The sub CPU 330a executes a custom item image display process for displaying the custom item images 232, 234, and 236 on the first interface 230 or the second interface 240 based on the information of the display RAM updated in step S1400-9. ..

(Step S1400-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the ending display flag is off. As a result, if it is determined that the ending display flag is off, the process is moved to step S1400-15, and if it is determined that the ending display flag is not off, the custom setting process is terminated.

(Step S1400-15)
The sub CPU 330a sets a predetermined timer value in the effective time timer again, and ends the custom setting process. As a result, when the first interface 230 or the second interface 240 is displayed in the customer waiting state, the first operation is performed from the final operation of the up button or the down button of the cross key button 226 until a predetermined time elapses. The interface 230 or the second interface 240 will be continuously displayed.

(Step S1400-17)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the operation of the effect operation device 208 is detected. As a result, when it is determined that the operation of the effect operating device 208 is detected, the process is transferred to step S1400-27, and when it is determined that the operation of the effect operating device 208 is not detected, step S1400-19 is performed. Move the process to.

(Step S1400-19)
The sub CPU 330a decrements the timer value of the effective time timer.

(Step S1400-21)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value of the effective time timer updated in step S1400-19 is 0. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is 0, the process is moved to step S1400-23, and if it is determined that the timer value is not 0, the custom setting process is terminated.

(Step S1400-23)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the ending display flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the ending display flag is on, the process is transferred to step S1400-25, and if it is determined that the ending display flag is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S1400-29. ..

(Step S1400-25)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the display flag during the ending.

(Step S1400-27)
The sub CPU 330a stores a custom item corresponding to the custom item image 232 set in the display RAM as a custom item selected by the player.

(Step S1400-29)
The sub CPU 330a performs an interface hiding process for hiding the displayed first interface 230 or the second interface 240, and ends the custom setting process. Here, when the default custom item is set, the custom item image 232 is hidden together with the first interface 230 or the second interface 240, and when a custom item other than the default is set, the custom item is custom. The item image 232 remains displayed. Also, here, the effective time timer is reset.

FIG. 76 is a flowchart illustrating a power-on subcommand reception process executed when a power-on subcommand is received among the above command analysis processes. As described above, the power-on subcommand is set in the main control board 300 in step S100-29 (see FIG. 24) of the CPU initialization process, and then the subcommand transmission process of step S100-39 (see FIG. 24). ) Is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1260-1)
Upon receiving the power-on subcommand, the subCPU330a first executes a preset initialization process. Here, for example, the operation of the effect accessory device 202 is checked, and the information stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c is initialized.

(Step S1500)
The sub CPU 330a executes a writing process for storing display information in the low accuracy custom RAM and the high accuracy custom RAM, and ends the power-on subcommand reception process.

FIG. 77 is a flowchart illustrating the writing process (S1500).

(Step S1500-1)
The sub CPU 330a first determines whether any of the writing conditions is satisfied. As a result, if it is determined that the writing condition is satisfied, the process is moved to step S1500-3, and if it is determined that the writing condition is not satisfied, the writing process is terminated.

(Step S1500-3)
The sub CPU 330a loads the write data of the satisfied write conditions from the sub ROM 330b. Here, the write data for low accuracy and high accuracy are loaded respectively.

(Step S1500-5)
The sub CPU 330a transfers the write data loaded in step S1500-3 to the low accuracy custom RAM and the high accuracy custom RAM, and ends the write process.

FIG. 78 is a flowchart illustrating the custom reset process (S1600).

(Step S1600-1)
The sub CPU 330a first determines whether the demo flag is on, that is, whether the game is in a standby state. As a result, if it is determined that the demo flag is on, the process is moved to step S1600-3, and if it is determined that the demo flag is not on, the custom reset process is terminated.

(Step S1600-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the custom item set for the effect for the low-probability gaming state and the custom item set for the effect for the high-probability gaming state are both defaults. As a result, if it is determined that any of the custom items is the default, the custom reset process is terminated, and if it is determined that any of the custom items is not the default, the process is moved to step S1600-5.

(Step S1600-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether an operation signal for effect is input from any of the press detection switch 208s, the rotation detection switch 209s, the light amount adjustment switch 222s, the volume adjustment switch 224s, and the cross key switch 226s. As a result, if it is determined that the operation signal has been input, the process is transferred to step S1600-7, and if it is determined that the operation signal has not been input, the process is transferred to step S1600-9.

(Step S1600-7)
The sub CPU 330a sets a predetermined timer value (for example, 30 seconds) in the non-operation time timer for determining whether or not the operation related to the effect is performed for the predetermined time.

(Step S1600-9)
The sub CPU 330a decrements the timer value of the non-operation time timer.

(Step S1600-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the interruption flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the interruption flag is on, the process is moved to step S1600-13, and if it is determined that the interruption flag is not on, the custom reset process is terminated.

(Step S1600-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value of the interruption time timer is larger than 0. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is larger than 0, the process is transferred to step S1600-15, and if it is determined that the timer value is not larger than 0, the process is transferred to step S1600-19.

(Step S1600-15)
The sub CPU 330a decrements the interruption time timer.

(Step S1600-17)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value of the interruption time timer updated in step S1600-15 is 0. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is 0, the process is moved to step S1600-19, and if it is determined that the timer value is not 0, the custom reset process is terminated.

(Step S1600-19)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value of the non-operation time timer is 0. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is 0, the process is moved to step S1600-21, and if it is determined that the timer value is not 0, the custom reset process is terminated.

(Step S1600-21)
The sub CPU 330a sets both the low accuracy and high accuracy custom items as defaults, and ends the custom reset process.

According to the above custom reset process, the touch sensor 112s does not detect the gripping (contact) of the player's operation handle 112 for a predetermined time in the standby state of the game, and the effect operating device 208 and the cross key button 226 are used. When the effect operation unit such as the above is not operated for a predetermined time, the custom item set in the sub RAM 330c is changed to the default (initial value). As a result, the information about the effect set by the player is properly reset, and the information is unnecessarily handed over to another player, or even though the same player is playing the game. It is possible to reduce the risk that the information will be reset.

FIG. 79 is a flowchart illustrating a look-ahead designation command reception process executed when a look-ahead designation command is received among the above command analysis processes. As described above, the look-ahead designation command is set in step S536 of FIG. 31 on the main control board 300, and then transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 24) of steps S100-39.

(Step S1270-1)
Upon receiving the look-ahead designation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received look-ahead designation command and stores the look-ahead information in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1270-3)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the custom item corresponding to the current gaming state among the currently set custom items. Then, the final hold display pattern determination table (FIG. 61 (a)) corresponding to the custom item being set is set.

(Step S1270-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores the final display pattern of the hold display 212a based on the received look-ahead designation command using the table set in step S1270-3.

(Step S1270-7)
When the sub CPU 330a displays the first hold display 212b to the fourth hold display 212e, the sub CPU 330a determines and stores each display pattern with reference to the previous hold display pattern determination table (FIG. 61B). ..

(Step S1270-9)
The sub CPU 330a executes a hold display process for displaying the hold display 212 in the display pattern determined in step S1270-7, and ends the look-ahead designation command reception process. As a result, when the hold is stored in the main RAM 300c, the hold display 212 corresponding to the hold is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

FIG. 80 is a flowchart illustrating a variation command reception process executed when a variation command (variation mode command and variation pattern command) is received among the above command analysis processes. As described above, in the main control board 300, the variation mode command is set in step S611-13 in FIG. 35, the variation pattern command is set in step S611-17, and then the subcommand transmission process in step S100-39. (See FIG. 24) transmits to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1280-1)
Upon receiving the variable command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received variable command.

(Step S1280-3)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the custom item corresponding to the current gaming state among the currently set custom items. Then, a variable effect determination table (see FIG. 57) corresponding to the custom item being set is set.

(Step S1280-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines and stores the execution pattern of the variation effect based on the received variation command using the table set in step S1280-3.

(Step S1280-7)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the advance notice effect determination table (see FIG. 59), determines whether or not each advance notice effect is executed, and determines and stores the execution pattern.

(Step S1280-9)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data for executing the variation effect and the advance notice effect in the time table in the execution pattern determined in each of the above steps. Based on the time data set here, the execution control of each effect is performed in the time schedule management process of step S1100-7.

(Step S1280-11)
The sub CPU 330a sets the game history information such as the point value allocated for each effect, and ends the variable command reception process.

FIG. 81 is a flowchart illustrating a special figure stop designation command reception process executed when a special figure stop designation command is received among the above command analysis processes. As described above, the special figure stop designation command is set on the main control board 300 in step S620-19 of FIG. 36 of the special symbol changing process, and then the subcommand transmission process of step S100-39 (see FIG. 24). Is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1290-1)
Upon receiving the special figure stop designation command, the sub CPU 330a first determines whether or not the hit-WIN game is currently in progress. As a result, if it is determined that the hit-WIN game is in progress, the process is moved to step S1290-3, and if it is determined that the hit-WIN game is not in progress, the special figure stop designation command reception process is terminated.

(Step S1290-3)
The sub CPU 330a updates the accumulated information such as the point value and the level value based on the game history information set in step S1280-11, and ends the special figure stop designation command reception process.

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

For example, in the above embodiment, the main control board 300 that controls the progress of the game and the sub control board 330 that executes and controls the effect based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300 cooperate as described above. By doing so, it was decided that the variable effect would be executed. However, it is possible to appropriately design how each of the above functions is shared in the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330.

Moreover, the content of the above-mentioned game is only an example. In the above-described embodiment, the so-called first-class game has been described, but the second-class game or the first-class and second-class mixed game may be used. Moreover, the game state and the game content in the above embodiment are only examples. In any case, the progress condition is set to one of a plurality of game states having different game progress conditions, including at least the first game state and the second game state, and corresponds to the game state being set. Therefore, the progress of the game may be controlled.
Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the game using the hit-WIN function is possible has been described, but the hit-WIN function is not an indispensable configuration.

Further, it goes without saying that the contents and number of custom items, writing conditions, and display conditions in the above embodiment are merely examples, and the design can be changed as appropriate.
Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the appearance ratio of the effect can be set as a custom item has been described, but for example, the light amount and the volume may be set by the player as a custom item.
Further, in the above embodiment, two types of display permission information, selectable information and non-selectable information, are provided, but for example, only selectable information may be provided as display permission information. In any case, when a predetermined write condition is satisfied, display permission information or display prohibition information is stored in each of the plurality of storage areas, and when the display condition is satisfied, the display permission information is stored in the storage area. Items may be extracted and the image corresponding to the extracted custom item may be displayed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the setting change operation is performed at different timings for the effect executed when the low-probability gaming state is set and the effect executed when the high-probability gaming state is set. I decided to accept it. However, for example, on one interface, a setting change operation may be accepted at the same time for the effects of both gaming states.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first interface 230 and the second interface 240 are different in both the condition for starting the display and the condition for ending the display. However, in the first interface 230 and the second interface 240, only one of the condition for starting the display and the condition for ending the display may be different.

The low-probability gaming state in the above embodiment corresponds to the first gaming state of the present invention, and the high-probability gaming state corresponds to the second gaming state of the present invention.
Further, the main CPU 300a in the above embodiment corresponds to the game control means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of step S1400-27 of FIG. 75 corresponds to the effect setting means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processes of FIGS. 79 and 80 corresponds to the effect control means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of FIG. 73 corresponds to the display means of the present invention.

100 Pachinko machine 200a Production display unit (image display unit)
230 First interface 240 Second interface 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 game control means that sets one of a plurality of game states including at least a first game state and a second game state and controls the progress of the game based on the game state being set.
Based on the first setting change operation, the first setting change information for changing the setting of the effect during the first game state is stored in the first storage unit, and based on the second setting change operation, the first setting change information is stored. 2 The effect setting means for storing the second setting change information for changing the effect setting during the game state in the second storage unit, and the effect setting means.
An effect control means that controls the effect during the first game state based on the first setting change information, and controls the effect during the second game state based on the second setting change information.
With
The effect setting means
The plying of the first game condition, and can accept the first setting change operation, and it is impossible receiving the second setting change operation,
The plying of the second game state, the second setting change operation possible acceptance der is, and the first setting change operation impossible reception der Ru gaming machine.

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