JP7053318B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a major winning game in which a large winning opening provided in a gaming area is opened and closed is executed.

Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine in which a large winning combination lottery is performed on the condition that a gaming ball enters the starting opening, and a special symbol is determined based on the result of the large winning combination lottery. In such a gaming machine, a variable time is set each time a large winning combination lottery is performed, and while the variable time is being clocked, the symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the symbol display unit, and when the variable time has elapsed, a special symbol is displayed on the symbol display unit. Is stopped and displayed. Then, when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit is a jackpot symbol, a big role game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained is executed.

During the variable display of the symbol in the symbol display unit, a variable effect of suggesting and notifying the result of the big winning combination lottery is executed. In the gaming machine, the effect of the effect is improved by diversifying the execution pattern of the variable effect. Further, as shown in Patent Document 1, for example, a gaming machine in which the number of currently stored hold and the reliability of the jackpot of each hold are suggested by the hold display image displayed on the hold display unit has become widespread. are doing.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-198134

In the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, animation display for the hold display image is repeated at a fixed cycle. At this time, since the timing at which the hold is newly acquired is random, the timing at which the hold display image is additionally displayed becomes irregular. Therefore, depending on the design, there is a problem that the process for displaying the animation becomes complicated.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of simplifying a process for displaying a hold display image.

In order to solve the above problems, the game machine of the present invention has a game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down is formed, a start area provided in the game area, and an entry of the game ball into the start area. The predetermined game profit is given on condition that the information acquisition means for acquiring the predetermined information is obtained, the determination means for determining the hit / fail based on the predetermined information, and the winning determination result is derived by the hit / fail determination. A game profit giving means to be performed, a counter updating means for repeatedly executing an update process for updating the counter value of the effect counter from the initial value to the final value, and a hold display image corresponding to the predetermined information are configured, and the holding display image corresponding to the predetermined information is configured. An image display means that repeats a loop display in which a specific number of animation images provided, which is smaller than the number of counter values up to the final value, is switched according to the counter value of the effect counter in a cycle shorter than the update cycle of the update process. To prepare for.

Further, the cycle of the loop display may be a divisor of the update cycle of the update process.

According to the present invention, it is possible to simplify the process for displaying the reserved image.

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 of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the winning 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 variation 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 1st start port passage processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd start port passage processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the effect determination process at the time of acquisition in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during special symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening preprocessing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening open / close 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 closure effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening end wait process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during ordinary symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display process 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 closure effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight processing in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the production mode and the production stage. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation effect of a normal reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of the development reach fluctuation pattern at the time of loss. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of the development reach fluctuation pattern at the time of a big hit. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect when the reach development effect is executed twice. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect of a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. It is a figure explaining the variation effect determination table. It is a figure explaining an example of the hold display effect. It is a figure explaining an example of the loop display of a hold display image. It is a figure explaining the process for performing a loop display of a hold display image. It is a figure explaining the process for performing a loop display of a frame image. It is a time chart of the production during the big role game. It is a figure explaining an example of the production at the end of a big role game. It is a flowchart explaining the sub-CPU initialization process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the subtimer interrupt processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the look-ahead designation command reception processing 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. It is a flowchart explaining the opening designation command reception processing 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 game state change designation command reception process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the time schedule management process 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 the 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, first, the mechanical configuration and the electrical configuration of the gaming machine will be briefly described, and then specific processing on each substrate will be described.

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

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 112 projecting to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can rotate the operation handle 112. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the operation handle 112 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 and is 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 where the game ball can flow down or roll. A large number of nails and windmills are provided on the game board 108, and the game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and the windmills so as to flow down and roll 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 from 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 will enter the second game area 116b.

Further, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning opening 118, a first starting opening 120, and a second starting opening 122 into which a game ball can enter, and these general winning openings 118, the first starting opening 120, and the first 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 opening 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 is to be. Therefore, when the game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains an opportunity to acquire the right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

Further, the movable piece 122b is provided in the second starting port 122 so as to be openable and closable 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. As described above, when the movable piece 122b is opened, the movable piece 122b functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 122, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 122. Here, it is determined that when the second starting port 122 is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122, but the second starting port 122 is in the closed state. Even in a certain case, the game ball may be configured to be able to enter the ball at a constant frequency.

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

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

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

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

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 effect symbol 210, the effect display unit 200a It moves to the front and gives the player a sense 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 that accepts a player's pressing operation, is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the game machine 100, and is provided at a position below the transmission plate 110. This 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 valid period, various effects are produced according to the operation. Is executed.

In the figure, reference numeral 132 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 eject the game ball below the lower plate 134 from the ball extraction hole.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The payout control board 310 controls to launch the game ball and controls to pay out the prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, ROM, and RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable 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 ball stored in the storage unit to the player as a prize ball 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 know whether or not the prize balls to be paid out have been paid out to the player.

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

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

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

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

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, when the operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the effect operation device 208 has been pressed, a predetermined effect is executed.

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

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

As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel, and a low-probability gaming state is defined as a gaming state when both of these games are advanced. Alternatively, the game progresses 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 to be 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 gaming state is a gaming state in which the movable piece 122b is difficult to open and the game ball is difficult to enter into the second starting port 122, and the time-saving gaming state is compared to the non-time-saving gaming 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 given a 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 will be opened and a big winning game will be executed that allows the game ball to 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. Hereinafter, 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 win lottery (big hit determination random number, winning symbol random number, reach group determined 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 starting port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the first special figure holding storage area, and when the game ball enters the second starting 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 in 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 a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if four special 1 holdings are already stored in the first special drawing 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 performed. No new special 2 hold is memorized by entering the ball.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one jackpot determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big win lottery is started, that is, the big hit determination random number determination table is selected according to the game state at the time of determining the jackpot, 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 winning combination lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold in the low probability gaming state, as shown in FIG. 4A, the low probability big hit determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this low probability jackpot determination random number determination table, if the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is another jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 399.6.

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

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one winning symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. Then, when the determination result of "big hit" is derived by the above-mentioned big winning combination 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. 5 (a), and the "big hit" is won by the special 2 hold. As shown in FIG. 5B, a symbol random number determination table for special 2 is selected. In the following, the special symbol determined by the winning 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. 5 (a) and the special 2 hit symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5 (b), the figures are shown according to the acquired values of the winning symbol random numbers. As you can see, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, when the lottery result of the big role is "missing" and the lottery result is derived by holding special 1, the special symbol X is determined as the losing symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is special 2. When 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. 6 is a diagram illustrating a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and one table is selected according to the hold type, the number of holds, and the variable 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 10006. As described above, when the big winning combination lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variable effect pattern for notifying the big 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 gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state and the variable state is normally set to the 1 variable state, when the big role lottery result of "loss" is derived based on the special 1 hold. If the number of special 1 holdings (hereinafter, simply referred to as “holding number”) at the time of performing the big winning combination lottery is 0, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 6A. Similarly, if the number of holdings is 1, as shown in FIG. 6B, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected, and if the number of holdings is 2 or 3, as shown in FIG. 6C. As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In FIG. 6, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the table for determining the variation effect pattern is determined based on the variation state in addition to the set gaming state. That is, the variable state is a concept in which which table is 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 "missing", and is not referred to when the big winning lottery result is "big hit".

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

When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. When the result of the above-mentioned big role lottery is "missing", as shown in FIG. 7A, a random number for determining the reach mode at the time of losing corresponding to the group type determined by the above-mentioned group type lottery. The determination table is selected, and the variable mode number is determined based on the selected random number determination table for determining the reach mode and the random number for determining the reach mode. Further, when the result of the above-mentioned big win lottery is "big hit", as shown in FIG. 7B, the big hit reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read game state and the type of the symbol is obtained. 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 variation mode number is associated with the variation pattern random number determination table described later, and the variation mode number is determined and at the same time, the variation pattern is determined. The random number judgment table is determined. In FIG. 7, the table x described in the column of the variation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach mode determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following, "H" is added when indicating a hexadecimal number, but "○○ H" in FIGS. 7 to 9 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by the hexadecimal number.

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

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

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table x of the 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 a 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.

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

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

Further, as described above, when the fluctuation pattern number is determined, the fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the fluctuation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. 9B. According to this variation time 2 determination table, the variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variable times 1 and 2 determined in this way is the time of the variable effect for notifying the result of the large winning combination lottery, that is, the variable 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 is determined. 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 aspect of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation mode command, and the latter half aspect of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. It becomes. In the following, the variable mode command and the variable pattern command may be collectively referred to as a variable command, and the details thereof will be described later.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a special electric accessory actuating 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, refer to this special electric accessory actuated ram set table to win a 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 are shown in one table.

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

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of a major game. As shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbol A is determined, it is set to the low probability gaming state after the end of the big role game, and when the special symbols B to D are determined, the high probability is set after the end of the big role game. The game state is set, and the number of times the high-probability game state is continued (hereinafter referred to as "high probability number") is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the result of the big role 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 gaming 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 symbol A is determined, it is set to the non-time saving game state after the end of the big role game, and when the special symbols B to D are determined, it is set to the time reduction game state after the end of the large role game. At the same time, the number of times the time-saving game state is continued (hereinafter referred to as "time-saving number of times") is set to 10,000 times. This means that the short-time game state will continue until the result of the big role lottery is confirmed 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned number of time reductions indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time-saving 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.

Here, it was decided to set the game state, the number of high accuracy times, and the number of time reductions according to the type of the jackpot symbol, but the big role game is set according to both the type of the jackpot symbol and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot. You may set the game state, the number of times of high accuracy, and the number of time reductions after the end of.

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

As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four of these random numbers are stored in the normal figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the normal figure reservation storage area includes four storage units for 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. 12A, the winning determination random number determination table for the non-time saving game state is referred to. According to this non-time saving game state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 1 to 99, A lost symbol is determined as the type of normal symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-time saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is determined. The movable piece 122b of the above is maintained in the closed state.

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

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

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

When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 13B, the opening / closing control of the second starting port 122 is controlled with reference to the opening / closing control pattern table. According to this open / close 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 opening of the second starting port 122). , The solenoid energization time (the energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c for each opening number of the second starting port 122, that is, the opening time of the second starting port 122 once), the specified number (all of the second starting port 122). The maximum number of prizes that can be won to the second start port 122 during opening), the normal electric closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the pause time), and the normal electric effective state time (the second start). The second start port is the waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122) and the waiting time for the end of the normal power (waiting time after the lapse of the effective state time of the normal power until the variable display of the normal symbol described later is resumed). As the control data of 122, each gaming 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 gaming state and the time-saving gaming state as the game progress conditions, respectively, and the non-time-saving gaming state is associated with the non-time-saving gaming 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 gaming state is set more advantageously than the non-time-saving gaming state, so that the time-saving gaming state is better than the non-time-saving gaming state. , The game ball is set so as to be easy to enter into the second starting port 122. However, for 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 gaming state is more advantageous for at least one element than the non-time-saving gaming state, so that the time-saving gaming state is generally the second starting port rather than the non-time-saving gaming state. It suffices to make it easy for the game ball to enter 122. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state, from the first condition. It is sufficient that the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the second condition that the movable piece 122b is likely to be in the open state.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. The main control board 300 is provided with a power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a power supply cutoff warning signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power cutoff warning signal is detected, the process is moved to step S100-3, and if the power cutoff notice 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 turned 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 reset 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 a 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 recovery 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 has 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 when the power is turned on, such as a special symbol winning order command indicating 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, the interrupt processing in the main control board 300 will be described. Here, save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and timer interrupt processing when the power is turned off will be described.

(Evacuation processing when the power of the main control board 300 is turned off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an evacuation process (XINT interrupt process) when the power is turned off in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, it interrupts during the interrupt permission period of the CPU initialization process (between the processes of steps S100-41 and S100-33). Executes the save process 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 cutoff 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 cutoff warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-11, and if it is determined that the power supply cutoff 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 cutoff 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 cutoff warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-17, and if it is determined that the power supply cutoff 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 from step S300-17 to step S300-25.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in 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 the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

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

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

(Step S400-5)
The main CPU 300a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and outputs the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol hold display 164, and the second special symbol hold. A dynamic port output process for controlling lighting 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 port input processing 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 the value 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 if the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. If the random number counter makes one round, the random number counter at that time is added. 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 hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300 is used as the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number. The hardware random number generator updates both the big hit decision random number and the hit decision random number according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence goes around, and sets the start value every time the system is reset. I am 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 display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol hold display 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 large winning opening solenoid 128c, and executes the solenoid output image synthesis processing for storing in the output port buffer.

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

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

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

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a switch management process (step S500) in 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 is on, the process is transferred to step S510, and if it is determined that the gate detection switch 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 it is the time when the first start port detection switch is turned on, that is, whether the game ball enters the first start port 120 and the detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start port detection switch is on, the process is transferred to step S520, and if it is determined that the first start port detection switch 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 it is the time when the second start port detection switch is turned on, that is, whether the game ball enters the second start port 122 and the detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 122s. As a result, if it is determined that the second start port detection switch is on, the process is transferred to step S530, and if it is determined that the second start port detection switch is not detected, the process is performed in step S500-7. To move.

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

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

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the game is currently in a major role, 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 entered into the big prize opening 128 during the big role game. Adds 1 to the number of winning balls in the large winning opening, and ends the switch management process (step S500).

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

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning 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, if it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball count counter is equal to or greater than the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated, and if it is determined that the normal symbol reserved ball count counter is not equal to or greater than the maximum value. The process is transferred to step S510-5.

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

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

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

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets 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, and ends the gate passing process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is "04H". In addition, "04H" in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process is in progress. In this normal 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 to be 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 passage process is terminated, and if it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9. Move the process to.

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

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in 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 target special symbol reserved ball number. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "00H", the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball count counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "01H", the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number is loaded.

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

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

(Step S535-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number 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 the acquisition-time effect determination process based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The details of this acquisition-time effect determination process will be described later.

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

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

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

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

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-23, and determines whether or not the state is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening open control state (normal game management phase <04H), which will be described later. As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening open control state, the process is transferred to step S535-27, and if it is determined that the state is not less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening 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 is determined that there is an abnormal prize, executes a start port abnormal prize error process that performs a predetermined process, and performs the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). ) Is finished.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a special game management process (step S600) in 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 a special game control module corresponding to the special game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

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

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

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol change waiting process 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 transferred to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is not "1" or more. The process is transferred to step S610-3.

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

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure reservation storage area, or in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area. The stored special 1 hold is block-transferred to a storage unit having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, in step S610-1, when it is determined that the number of balls reserved for special symbol 2 is "1" or more, the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol reserved storage area are stored. The stored special 2 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 2 hold stored in the 1st storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. Further, in step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of reserved balls for the special symbol 1 is "1" or more, it is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reserved storage area. The special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol hold ball count counter corresponding to the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit is subtracted by "1", and special 1 hold or special 2 hold. Sets the hold decrement command in the transmit buffer, indicating 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 large winning combination lottery in step S610-9 is lost, the special symbol determination data (type of lost symbol) for loss corresponding to the hold type is saved. After saving the special symbol determination data in this way, the symbol type specification command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

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

(Step S612)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol variation number determination process for determining a variation mode number and a 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 variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined in step S612, and determines the variation time 1 and the variation time 2 with reference to the variation 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 spare 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 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 variation display of the special symbol is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided separately with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display 162. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating 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 variation 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, the predetermined counter value 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 for 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S620-13, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not "0", the process is performed. 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 sequentially turned on at predetermined time intervals.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is "0". As a result, if 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 if 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 gaming state is a low-probability gaming state or a high-probability gaming state. Then, when the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, the counter value of the high-probability number-cutting counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. If the counter value becomes "0" as a result of updating the high-probability number-cutting counter, the special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low-probability gaming state is set. As a result, in the high-probability gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the low-probability gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot.

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

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes the variable state update process. Here, it is determined whether the fluctuation state is currently a special fluctuation state. Then, when it is determined that the special fluctuation state is reached, the counter value of the special fluctuation number counter is 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 a number command for transmitting the high accuracy number and the time reduction number updated in step S630-7 to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

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

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory 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 number of times the special electric accessory is continuously operated. The number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the big role game, the process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

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

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

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

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process of the large winning opening 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 "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 pre-processing is terminated. The process is transferred to step S640-3.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening / closing switching process in 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 count counter is the upper limit of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number (the number of opening / closing of the large winning opening 128 during one round game). As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and if 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 controlling the energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c, and the solenoid control data, and The timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the large winning opening solenoid 128c is extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts energizing the large winning opening solenoid 128c, or energizes the large winning opening solenoid 128c to stop energizing the large winning opening solenoid 128c. Execute control processing. By executing this 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 transferred to step S641-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not established, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

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

FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening control process 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 transferred to step S650-5, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S650 is performed. Move the process to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S650-7, and if 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 special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, 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 closing the large winning opening 128 by stopping the energization of the large winning opening solenoid 128c. As a result, the large winning opening 128 is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the large 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, which indicates that the winning opening 128 has been closed, in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

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

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

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening end wait process in 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 "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the large winning opening end wait process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the timer value is determined to be "0". The process is transferred to step S670-3.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S700-3)
The main CPU 300a selects a 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. 36 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol change waiting process in 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, if it is determined that the counter value is "0", the normal symbol change waiting process is terminated, and if 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 the storage unit having one 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 designation 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 this embodiment, the normal symbol display 168 is composed of one LED lamp, and the normal symbol display 168 is turned on in the case of a hit, and the normal symbol display 168 is turned off in the case of a loss. .. The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol display 168 is finally turned on. For example, if a winner is won, the normal symbol stop symbol number is "0". Is determined, and in the case of loss, "1" is determined as the normal symbol stop symbol number.

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

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

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

(Step S710-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter in the normal symbol display 168 in order to start 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 a hold of a normal figure, which indicates the number of hold of the normal figure stored in the hold storage area of the normal figure.

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

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

FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating a process during normal symbol change 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S720-7, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not "0", the process is performed. Normal symbol change processing is terminated.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, if the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display 168 is turned off, the counter value is updated to indicate 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 normal symbol change 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 designating a stop of a normal symbol indicating that the stop display of a normal symbol has started.

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

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

(Step S730-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S720-11 is "0". As a result, if 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 if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", the timer value is determined to be "0". The process is transferred to step S730-3.

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-processing 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 "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 an ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process. The process of switching the opening / closing of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory will be described later.

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

FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process in 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 number (the number of times of opening / closing of the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 during one opening / closing control). Is determined. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the processing for switching the opening / closing of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory is terminated, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the processing is performed in step S741-3. Move.

(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 opening / closing 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 which 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 energization of 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. Object Solenoid Energization control processing is executed. By executing this ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled in steps S400-25 and S400-27.

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

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

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

FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process in 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 transferred to step S750-5, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", step S750 is performed. 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, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S750-7, and if 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)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the normal electric accessory winning ball number counter updated in step S530-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, the second starting port 122 is being controlled to open / close once. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number of winning balls have been entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process is moved to step S750-7.

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

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

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

FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating an ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective process in 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 or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S750-9 is "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 valid 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 valid processing.

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

(Step S770-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S760-3 is "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 transferred to step S770-3.

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

As described above, the special game and the normal game proceed by executing various processes on the main control board 300. During the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 is performed. Based on the above, the sub-control board 330 is controlled to execute various effects.

FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating an effect mode and an effect stage. In the sub control board 330, the effect mode is set according to the gaming state set in the main control board 300. The effect mode is provided corresponding to any of a plurality of gaming states, and the effect according to the effect mode is executed. In the present embodiment, the gaming state may be set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, or may be set to a high-probability gaming state and a time-saving gaming state. The effect mode is set to the normal mode while the game is in progress in the low-probability game state and the non-time-saving game state, and the effect mode is set to the probability change mode while the game is in progress in the high-probability game state and the time-saving game state. That is, in the present embodiment, two types of effect modes, a normal mode and a probabilistic mode, are provided.

Further, in the present embodiment, three types of production stages, a first normal stage, a second normal stage, and a third normal stage, are provided as production stages corresponding to the normal mode, and as a production stage corresponding to the probability variation mode. A probabilistic stage is provided. Various images displayed on the effect display unit 200a including the background image, BGM output from the audio output device 206, and the like are defined in the effect stage, and the effect is set according to the set effect stage. Is executed.

Specifically, when the first normal stage, the second normal stage, and the third normal stage are set, the background image is as shown in FIGS. 44 (a), (b), and (c), respectively. When it is displayed and set to the probability change stage, a background image is displayed as shown in FIG. 44 (d). As described above, the background image displayed on the effect display unit 200a is provided for each effect stage.

Further, when the large winning combination lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the large winning combination lottery is performed during the variable display of the symbol on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, that is, over the variable time of the special symbol. A variable effect that informs the result is executed. In this variable effect, three symbol arrays are variablely displayed (scrolled) superimposed on the background image. The symbol arrangement is composed of nine types of effect symbols 210 on which any number from 1 to 9 is written. Then, in the variable effect, after the three symbol arrangements are variablely displayed, one of the effect symbols 210 is stopped and displayed at the center of the effect display unit 200a in the height direction, and finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a. The result of the big role lottery is notified to the player by the combination of the three production symbols 210. As shown in FIG. 44, the symbol arrangement is provided for each effect stage, and the symbol arrangement and the effect symbol 210 corresponding to the effect stage are displayed. Since four production stages are provided here, four types of symbol arrangements are also provided.

Further, a hold display unit 211 surrounded by a frame is provided at the lower part of the effect display unit 200a, and the hold display unit 211 is used to execute the hold display effect. The hold display unit 211 includes the hold display image 212a, the first hold display image 212b, the second hold display image 212c, the third hold display image 212d, and the fourth hold corresponding to the hold acquired in the main control board 300. The display image 212e is displayed. Hereinafter, the hold display image 212a to the fourth hold display image 212e are collectively referred to as a hold display image 212.

The hold display image 212a corresponds to the hold read to the processing area in the main control board 300, and is the first hold display image 212b, the second hold display image 212c, the third hold display image 212d, and the fourth hold. The display image 212e corresponds to the hold stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area or the second special figure hold storage area, respectively. That is, the hold display effect is an effect of notifying the player of the number of holds by the hold display image 212 displayed on the hold display unit 211.

However, the type of hold that is the target of the hold display effect is preset for each game state, that is, the effect mode (effect stage). When the gaming state is a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, and the effect mode is the normal mode, the target of the hold display effect is special 1 hold. Therefore, the hold display image 212 shown in FIGS. 44 (a), (b), and (c) corresponds to the special 1 hold, and at this time, the hold display image 212 corresponding to the special 2 hold is displayed. Will not be done. On the other hand, when the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state and a time-saving gaming state, and the effect mode is the probability variation mode, the target of the hold display effect is special 2 hold. Therefore, the hold display image 212 shown in FIG. 44 (d) corresponds to the special 2 hold, and at this time, the hold display image 212 corresponding to the special 1 hold is not displayed.

As shown in FIG. 44, the frame image for partitioning the hold display unit 211 has a different design for each effect stage, and the hold display image 212 displayed on the hold display unit 211 also has a different display mode for each effect stage. ing. Therefore, in the present embodiment, among the images displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the background image, the effect symbol 210, the hold display unit 211, and the hold display image 212 are provided for each effect stage. Here, although it is decided that three production stages corresponding to the normal mode are provided, only one production stage corresponding to the normal mode may be provided. In this case, one effect stage is provided for one game state, and an image corresponding to the effect mode is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Hereinafter, an example of the variation effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 45 to 50. However, in FIGS. 45 to 50, the effect stage is set to the first normal stage, but the background image, the hold display unit 211, and the hold display image 212 are not shown.

(Example of production)
FIG. 45 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a variation pattern without reach. The variation effect of the present embodiment is roughly classified into a reach-less variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbol 210 is superimposed on the background image and displayed in a variable manner. For example, as shown in FIG. 45 (a), it is assumed that the effect symbol 210 is stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the result of the large winning combination lottery is a loss. In this state, when a new variable display of the special symbol is performed, the three effect symbols 210 are variable display (scroll display) as shown in FIG. 45 (b) with the start of the variable display of the special symbol. To start. The downward white arrow in the figure indicates that the effect symbol 210 is scrolled in the height direction.

Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (c), first, the effect symbol 210 (hereinafter referred to as “left symbol”) located on the left side of the three effect symbols 210 is stopped and displayed, and then in FIG. 45 (d). As shown, the effect symbol 210 (hereinafter referred to as “right symbol”) located on the right side of the three effect symbols 210 is stopped and displayed. At this time, the right symbol and the left symbol are different symbols from each other. Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (e), at substantially the same timing as when the variable display of the special symbol is completed and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. Of the three effect symbols 210, the effect symbol 210 (hereinafter, referred to as “middle symbol”) located at the center is stopped and displayed. The final stop display mode of the three effect symbols 210 at this time informs the player of the result of the large winning combination lottery.

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

In this way, when the same left symbol and right symbol are displayed in the reach mode in which the same left symbol and right symbol are stopped and displayed in the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 46 (c), "reach" is superimposed on the effect display unit 200a. Is displayed. It should be noted that a plurality of types of reach modes are provided, and the same left symbol and right symbol on which any number "1" to "9" is written are stopped and displayed. During this period, as shown in FIG. 46 (d), the variable display of the middle symbol is continued, and finally, as shown in FIG. 46 (e), the middle symbol different from the left symbol and the right symbol is stopped and displayed. , The player is notified that the result of the big role lottery was lost.

FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of the development reach variation pattern at the time of loss, and FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of the development reach variation pattern at the time of a big hit. As shown in FIGS. 47 (a) to 47 (d) and 48 (a) to (d), the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern is left on the effect display unit 200a in the same manner as the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern. The reach development effect is executed in which the symbol and the right symbol are displayed in the reach mode, and then a predetermined development image (moving image) is reproduced and displayed. In this reach development effect, for example, as shown in FIGS. 47 (e) and 48 (e), the mission is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and FIGS. 47 (f), (g) and 48 (f) are displayed. ), As shown in (g), an image for accomplishing the mission is displayed.

Here, the development image for the reach development production is roughly divided into a loss pattern and a jackpot pattern, and in the development image of the loss pattern, as shown in FIG. 47 (h), the image showing the failure of the mission is finally the image. After that, as shown in FIG. 47 (i), the three effect symbols 210 are stopped and displayed in a combination for notifying the loss. On the other hand, in the development image of the jackpot pattern, as shown in FIG. 48 (h), an image showing the success of the mission is finally displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 48 (i), three effect symbols 210 are displayed. It is stopped and displayed in combination to notify the jackpot.

As for the reach development effect, for example, as described above, a mission effect in which the development image of the content to challenge the mission is displayed and a battle effect in which the development image in which the ally character and the enemy character compete with each other are displayed. Has been done. The mission production is provided with a plurality of execution patterns having different mission contents, and the battle production is provided with a plurality of execution patterns having different appearance characters and battle methods. In addition, as described above, the execution pattern of the mission production is roughly divided into a jackpot pattern that accomplishes the mission and a loss pattern that fails the mission. Similarly, in the execution pattern of the battle production, the ally character is the enemy character. It is roughly divided into a jackpot pattern that wins the game and a loss pattern that the ally character loses to the enemy character.

The jackpot pattern and the loss pattern are composed of the same content until the end of the production, and differ in whether the ally character wins or loses in the end, or whether or not the mission is completed. .. Therefore, during the reach development effect, the player cannot identify the result of the big role lottery until the end of the variable effect, and the player is given a sense of expectation of a big hit.

The jackpot pattern is selected only when the result of the big winning combination lottery is a big hit, and the loss pattern is selected only when the result of the big winning combination lottery is a loss. However, in one variable effect, the reach development effect may be executed twice. In this case, the first reach development effect is executed in a loss pattern, and the second reach development effect is a loss pattern. Or it is executed in the jackpot pattern. The flow of the effect when the reach development effect is executed twice in one variable effect will be described below.

FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variable effect when the reach development effect is executed twice. For example, it is assumed that after the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed in the reach mode, the mission effect is executed as shown in FIGS. 49 (a) and 49 (b). Up to this point, there is no difference from the case where the reach development effect is executed only once in one variable effect, but as shown in FIG. 49 (c) immediately after being notified that the mission could not be achieved. , "REACH UP" is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

After that, as shown in FIG. 49 (d), the effect display unit 200a displays the development image for the battle effect, and the second reach development effect is started. The development image for this battle production is such that the ally character and the enemy character play against each other, and at the time of winning the big hit, as shown in FIG. 49 (e), the ally character finally wins the enemy character and at the same time. , As shown in FIG. 49 (f), the three effect symbols 210 are stopped and displayed in a combination for notifying the jackpot. On the other hand, at the time of loss, as shown in FIG. 49 (g), the ally character is finally defeated by the enemy character, and as shown in FIG. 49 (h), the three effect symbols 210 notify the loss. Stop is displayed.

FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 50 (a), when the variation display of the three effect symbols 210 is started, the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is performed by the three effect symbols 210 as shown in FIG. 50 (b). , The temporary stop is displayed in any one of a plurality of types of pseudo modes provided in advance. In this pseudo mode, for example, the same left symbol and middle symbol and the right symbol with a number "1" larger than these left symbols and middle symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed. At the time of the temporary stop display, the three effect symbols 210 are not completely stopped and displayed so as to be slightly shaken.

When the three effect symbols 210 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a pseudo manner, the variable display of the three effect symbols 210 is restarted as shown in FIG. 50 (c). That is, it can be said that the pseudo mode indicates the re-variation display of the effect symbol 210. After that, as shown in FIG. 50 (d), the three effect symbols 210 are temporarily stopped and displayed again in a pseudo manner.

Then, as shown in FIG. 50 (e), when the variable display of the effect symbol 210 is resumed, the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed in the reach mode as shown in FIG. 50 (f), and thereafter, FIG. 50 As shown in (g) to (j), the reach development effect is executed in the same manner as the development reach fluctuation pattern, and the result of the big role lottery is notified to the player. In this way, the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is different from the variation effect of the development reach variation pattern in the content until the left symbol and the right symbol are in the reach mode, and after it is in the reach mode, it is developed. The fluctuation effect will proceed in the same way as the reach fluctuation pattern.

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

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

Further, in the main control board 300, the reliability of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is set to be higher than the reliability of the development reach variation pattern. Therefore, the reliability is suggested by the number of temporary stop displays (variable display) of the effect symbol 210, and the player expects that the effect symbol 210 is temporarily stopped and displayed (variable display) more. You will be watching the whereabouts of the production.

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

51 is a diagram illustrating a variation effect determination table, FIG. 51 (a) shows a first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 51 (b) shows a second half variation effect determination table. As described above, when the major winning combination lottery is performed on the main control board 300, variable commands are determined based on the result of the major winning combination lottery, and each determined command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. When the sub-control board 330 receives the variation mode command, it acquires an effect random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, and also refers to the first half variation effect determination table to obtain the acquired effect random number and the received variation mode command. Based on the above, the execution pattern of the variation effect in the first half is determined. Further, when the variation pattern command is received, an effect random number of 1 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. 51, 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. 51, according to the first half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is set for each variation mode number (variation mode command), and the latter half variation effect determination table is used. For example, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the variation effect in the latter half is set for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Then, by executing the determined execution patterns of the first half and the second half of the variation effect in combination, one variation effect is executed.

As for the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern, "None" indicating that the variation effect of the first half is not executed is determined as the execution pattern of the first half, and "normal loss 1" corresponding to the variation pattern without reach is determined as the execution pattern 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 pattern of the first half. Further, at this time, as the fluctuation pattern command that can be received at the same time, only one of "normal loss 1", "normal loss 2", "special loss 1", and "special loss 2" is determined in the latter half. The selection ratio is set in the variable effect determination table. Therefore, "None" is determined as the execution pattern in the first half, and "Normal loss 1", "Normal loss 2", "Special loss 1", and "Special loss 2" are determined as the execution patterns in the second half. The execution pattern of the effect is determined by the above-mentioned non-reach variation pattern.

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

Here, in FIG. 51 (a), the "normal reach 1", the "normal reach 2", etc. in the execution pattern of the first half are more detailed until the effect symbol 210 becomes the reach mode among the variation effects of the normal reach variation pattern, respectively. Shows a background image displayed on the effect display unit 200a and a variable display pattern of the effect symbol 210 until the reach development effect is started. These image patterns are pre-designed to match the time of the variation display of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number. For example, when "normal reach 1" is determined, FIGS. 46 (a) to 46 (a). The image shown in (d) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

Further, in FIG. 51A, the “pseudo 2a” or the like in the execution pattern of the first half is displayed on the effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is started among the variation effects of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. The display pattern of the main variation effect image, that is, the execution pattern of the symbol display effect in which the effect symbol 210 is variablely displayed is shown. For example, "pseudo 2a" is a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of "pseudo 2" in which the variation display number of the effect symbol 210 is two times, and indicates that the main variation effect image is the display pattern a. Further, "pseudo 3b" is a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of "pseudo 3" in which the variation display number of the effect symbol 210 is three times, and indicates that the main variation effect image is the display pattern b.

In the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 51, the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern and the normal reach variation pattern is executed only when the result of the big winning combination lottery is lost. , The selection ratio is set. In addition, the development reach fluctuation pattern and the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern are determined at both the time of loss and the jackpot, but the development reach fluctuation pattern has a higher selection ratio at the time of loss than the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern, and is a jackpot. The hour 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 development reach fluctuation pattern.

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

Next, the details of the above-mentioned hold display effect will be described. FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hold display effect. For example, it is assumed that the effect stage is set to the first normal stage, and one special 1 hold is stored in the main RAM 300c, and the first special symbol display 160 displays the variation of the symbol. In this case, as shown in FIG. 52 (a), the hold display image 212a and the first hold display image 212b are displayed on the hold display unit 211. Then, when the variation display of the symbol on the first special symbol display 160 ends, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), the three effect symbols 210 are stopped and displayed, and the variation effect ends. After that, 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 hold shift process of the main RAM 300c is executed. As shown in c), the hold display image 212a is erased, and the first hold display image 212b is moved to the left by one to become the hold display image 212a.

Here, as described above, the hold display image 212 is provided for each effect stage, and the hold display image 212 having a different shape is displayed for each effect stage. Further, the hold display image 212 of each effect stage is provided with a plurality of display patterns having different display colors. 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 display pattern of the hold display image 212 corresponding to the newly stored hold is determined based on the receive command. At this time, the selection ratio of each display pattern is set for each look-ahead designation command, that is, for each fluctuation information determined when the newly stored hold is read out 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 variable effect, the display pattern of the hold display image 212 suggests the reliability of the jackpot. ..

The display pattern of the hold display image 212 may not change from the time it is first displayed on the hold display unit 211 until it is finally erased, or the display pattern may be changed step by step. be. Then, when the display pattern of the hold display image 212 changes, the hold change effect is executed. This hold change effect is executed immediately before the display pattern of the hold display image 212 changes, and is an effect for notifying the player that the display pattern of the hold display image 212 changes. Further, the hold change effect also has a function of suggesting a display pattern after the change of the hold display image 212.

For example, when the special 1 hold is stored in the main RAM 300c while the symbol is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display 160, the hold display unit 211 corresponds to the hold display unit 211 as shown in FIG. 52 (a). The hold display image 212a and the first hold display image 212b are displayed. At this time, the newly stored first hold display image 212b corresponding to the special 1 hold is changed to a predetermined display pattern at the start of fluctuation when the first hold display image 212b becomes the hold display image 212a. Suppose that it is decided.

In this case, at the same time as the display of the first hold display image 212b is started, the standby image 214 is displayed at the lower left of the effect display unit 200a. After that, as shown in FIG. 52 (c), even when the first hold display image 212b is shifted and displayed on the hold display image 212a, the standby image 214 remains displayed at the lower left of the effect display unit 200a. It has become. That is, the standby image 214 is displayed on the effect display unit 200a over a plurality of variable effects. Then, at a predetermined timing after the next variation effect is started, an animation in which the standby image 214 attacks the hold display image 212a is displayed, as shown in FIG. 52 (d). After displaying this animation, as shown in FIG. 52 (e), the display pattern of the hold display image 212a changes, and the standby image 214 is erased.

Here, the case where the standby image 214 is displayed as the hold change effect has been described, but there are a plurality of types of hold change effects, and when the display pattern of the hold display image 212 changes, one of them is held. The change effect will be executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the hold display unit 211 and the hold display image 212 are not configured as still images, but are configured as dynamic images by animation display. In the following, the dynamic display of the hold display unit 211 or the hold display image 212 that is repeated at a fixed cycle is referred to as a loop display.

FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating an example of a loop display of the hold display image 212. In the present embodiment, a loop display is performed in which the light irradiating the hold display image 212 is reflected. For example, as shown in FIG. 53 (a), it is assumed that the hold display image 212 having no shade of color and having a uniform color scheme as a whole is displayed on the hold display unit 211. From this state, as time passes, as shown in FIGS. 53 (b) to 53 (d), the light reflecting region (shown in gray in FIG. 53) is formed from the left side of the hold display image 212. It gradually spreads over the whole. After that, with the passage of time, as shown in FIGS. 53 (e) and 53 (f), the area where the light is reflected gradually narrows from the left side of the hold display image 212, and finally, FIG. 53 ( As shown in g), the hold display image 212 is restored. In this way, the hold display image 212 is repeatedly displayed in a loop at regular intervals.

Although not shown here, in the frame image for partitioning the hold display unit 211, the loop display in which the irradiated light is reflected is repeated at a fixed cycle as in the above hold display image 212.

Here, the hold display image 212 may display a plurality of hold display images 212 at the same time, but the display start timing of the hold display image 212 is irregular. If the loop display is started with the display start timing of the hold display image 212 as a reference, the loop display will be disjointed for each hold display image 212, and a sense of incongruity will occur. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 53, it is desirable to synchronize the loop display with a plurality of hold display images 212, but as described above, the display start timing of the hold display image 212 is irregular, so that the design is performed. Depending on the case, the process for displaying the loop becomes complicated. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the loop display of the hold display image 212 is performed as follows.

FIG. 54 is a diagram illustrating a process for performing loop display of the hold display image 212. On the sub-control board 330, sub-timer interrupt processing is performed 30 times per second. Since the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a is updated every subtimer interrupt process, the number of image frames per second on the effect display unit 200a is 30 (30F).

Further, the sub-control board 330 is provided with an effect counter for updating the image on the effect display unit 200a. The counter value (C) of this effect counter is updated for each subtimer interrupt process. Specifically, the initial value of the counter value (C) set in the effect counter is 0, and the counter value (C) is incremented each time the subtimer interrupt process is performed. Then, when the counter value (C) reaches 29, which is the final value, the counter value (C) is updated to 0, which is the initial value, in the next subtimer interrupt process. In this way, on the sub-control board 330, the update process for updating the counter value (C) of the effect counter from the initial value to the final value is repeatedly executed. Here, the update processing cycle (update cycle) is set to 1 second.

On the other hand, the hold display image 212 is configured by loop display of 15 types of animation images as shown in FIG. 54. Here, by switching the animation images in order for each subtimer interrupt process from the animation image with the hold display image number A-0 to the animation image with the hold display image number A-14, the irradiated light as described above. Is reflected in a loop display.

Here, in the sub-timer interrupt process, an arithmetic process is performed in which the remainder obtained by subtracting "15", which is the number of animation images prepared in advance, from the counter value (C) of the current effect counter is calculated as the calculated value R. In this arithmetic processing, any value from 1 to 14 is calculated as the calculated value R as shown in the figure according to the counter value (C) of the effect counter. A calculated value R is associated with each animation image, and the animation image corresponding to the calculated calculated value R is displayed on the hold display unit 211 on the sub-control board 330. The calculated value R changes by 1 from 0 to 14 for each subtimer interrupt process. Therefore, by displaying the animation image corresponding to the calculated value R, the animation image of A-0 is switched to the animation image of A-14 in order.

Here, 15 types of animation images constituting the hold display image 212 are provided, and the number of counter values (C) from the initial value to the final value set in the effect counter is 30. As described above, in the loop display, the animation images provided with a specific number (15 in this case) equal to or less than the counter value (C) of the effect counter are switched. That is, the cycle of the loop display is shorter than the update cycle of the update process of the effect counter. Here, the loop display of the hold display image 212 is performed for two laps while the effect counter update process makes one lap.

If the loop display cycle is longer than the update cycle of the effect counter, complicated processing such as storing the hold display image number of the currently displayed animation image is required. If the cycle of the loop display is shorter than the update cycle of the effect counter as in the present embodiment, it is sufficient to display the animation image corresponding to the counter value (C), so that the hold display image 212 is displayed. Processing can be simplified. In addition, it is not necessary to prepare an unnecessarily large number of animation images, and the design work can be simplified.

Further, in the present embodiment, the loop display cycle (sub-timer interrupt = 15 times) is a divisor of the update cycle of the effect counter update process (sub-timer interrupt = 30 times). Therefore, the loop display can always be completed from the beginning to the end, and the effect of the effect can be improved.

Although the hold display image 212 corresponding to the first normal stage has been described here, the hold display image 212 corresponding to the other production stages is also composed of 15 types of animation images in the same manner as described above. Further, as described above, the hold display image 212 corresponding to each effect stage has a plurality of display patterns having different display colors. Since the animation image is provided for each display pattern, for example, when five types of display patterns of the hold display image 212 corresponding to the first normal stage are provided, the hold display image 212 corresponding to the first normal stage is provided. The animation image of is provided with a total of 5 × 15 = 75 patterns. Further, in the present embodiment, the frame image of the hold display unit 211 is also loop-displayed in the same manner as the hold display image 212.

FIG. 55 is a diagram illustrating a process for performing a loop display of a frame image. As described above, the frame image of the hold display unit 211 is different for each effect stage. During the game, the animation image (frame image number) of the hold display unit 211 is determined according to the counter value (C) of the effect counter and the set effect stage. Here, 30 types of animation images (frame image numbers) are provided for each of the production stages. Each animation image corresponds to a different counter value (C) of the effect counter, and the loop display cycle of the hold display unit 211 is equal to the update cycle of the effect counter update process. That is, the hold display unit 211 repeats the loop display every second.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of effect stages are provided, and different images are displayed on the effect display unit 200a for each effect stage. When it is set to the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, it is always set to the probability variation stage, and when it is set to the low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state, it follows a predetermined condition. One of the first to third normal production stages is set.

Here, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, the big role game is executed, but during this big role game, the game state is a low probability gaming state and non-probability. It is set to the time-saving game state. The production stage is set according to the game state, but during the big role game, the production stage is not set, and the big role production corresponding to the big role game is executed. Then, the game state is set at the end of the big role game, and the production stage is set according to the game state set at this time.

At this time, the major role effect (ending effect) is executed until the end of the major role game, specifically, until the end of the ending, and the image for the effect stage is displayed on the effect display unit 200a with the end of the ending. Can be considered. However, in this case, the switching of the production stage (production mode) and the content of the variable production become unclear to the player, which gives the player a sense of discomfort. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the following production is performed during the big role game.

FIG. 56 is a time chart of the effect during the big role game, and FIG. 57 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect at the end of the big role game. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, the major game process for executing the major game is executed on the main control board 300. As shown in FIG. 56A, the big winning game process is an opening process (indicated as “OP” in the figure) that keeps the big winning opening 128 in a closed state for a predetermined opening time, and the big winning opening 128 opens and closes. A round game process for executing the round game to be performed multiple times, and an ending process (indicated as "ED" in the figure) for keeping the large winning opening 128 in a closed state for a predetermined ending time after the end of the round game process. include.

In the sub-control board 330, as shown in FIG. 56B, the opening effect (indicated as “OP effect” in the figure) is executed during the opening process, and the round effect is executed during the round game process. Then, during the ending process, after the ending effect is executed, the image for the effect mode (effect stage) corresponding to the game state set after the big role game is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. That is, among the plurality of effect modes (effect stages) provided corresponding to any of the plurality of game states, the image for the effect mode (effect stage) corresponding to the game state after the ending process is during the ending process. It is displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

For example, as shown in FIG. 57 (a), it is assumed that the round effect is executed during the final (here, the 15th) round game among the plurality of round games. Then, when the final round game is completed, the ending process is started on the main control board 300. With the start of this ending process, the ending effect is started on the sub-control board 330. In the ending effect, a background image dedicated to the ending is displayed, and for example, as shown in FIG. 57 (b), the subsequent game state, that is, the effect mode after the big role game is notified, or the game is acquired in the big role game. The number of prize balls is displayed. Here, it is assumed that the game state after the big role game is set to the high-probability game state and the time-saving game state, and the effect mode is set to the probability change mode. Therefore, in the ending effect, as shown in FIG. 57 (b), it is superimposed on the background image dedicated to the ending and displayed as "probability change mode entry".

After that, as the display of "probability change mode entry" is erased in the ending effect, the alert effect is started. In the alerting effect, as shown in FIG. 57 (c), a display is displayed to alert the player to the game, such as "Please be careful not to forget to remove the card" and "Please enjoy pachinko moderately". The display related to this alerting effect is superimposed on the background image dedicated to the ending. That is, as shown in FIG. 56 (b), the attention-calling effect is performed in a timely manner overlapping with the ending effect.

Then, when the ending effect is completed, the background image dedicated to the ending is switched to the background image for the probability change mode (probability change stage). At this time, since the ending effect ends during the ending process, the switching from the background image dedicated to the ending to the background image for the probabilistic mode (probability change stage) is performed during the ending process. Further, since the alerting effect continues across the switching of the background image, as shown in FIG. 57 (d), the display related to the alerting effect is superimposed on the background image for the probability change mode (probability change stage). Will be done.

Further, during the ending process, the hold display unit 211 and the hold display image 212 for the probability change mode (probability change stage) are displayed together with the background image for the probability change mode (probability change stage). Here, during the ending process, the gaming state is set to the low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state. Further, in the low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state, the hold display image 212 corresponding to the special 1 hold is originally displayed on the hold display unit 211, but during the ending process, it is not the current game state but a major role. An image for the effect mode (effect stage) corresponding to the game state after the game is displayed. Therefore, when the hold display unit 211 for the probability change mode (probability change stage) is displayed during the ending process, the hold display image 212 corresponding to the special 2 hold is displayed instead of the special 1 hold. ..

Then, when the special 2 hold is newly acquired while the ending process is being performed and the hold display unit 211 for the probability change mode (probability change stage) is displayed, as shown in FIG. 57 (e). , The hold display image 212 corresponding to the newly stored special 2 hold is displayed. That is, both during the progress of the game in the high-probability game state and the time-saving game state, and during the ending process, at least after the image for the probability change mode (probability change stage) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. The hold display image 212 corresponding to the special 2 hold acquired due to the entry of the game ball into the 2 start port 122 is displayed on the hold display unit 211 provided in the effect display unit 200a. That is, there are cases where a predetermined event (here, special 2 hold storage) occurs after the image for the probability change mode (probability change stage) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a during the ending process, and a high probability gaming state. In addition, when a predetermined event occurs during the progress of the game in the time-saving game state, a common update display or switching display is performed for the predetermined image for the probability change mode.

After that, it is assumed that the ending process is completed on the main control board 300 and the variable display of the symbol on the second special symbol display 162 is started. In the sub-control board 330, the variation effect is started with the start of the variation display of the symbol on the second special symbol display 162. At the start of this variation effect, as shown in FIG. 57 (f), the three effect symbols 210 that were finally stopped and displayed in the previous variation effect are first displayed, and then as shown in FIG. 57 (g). , The variable display of the effect symbol 210 is started.

When the gaming state after the big role game is set to the low probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state, and the effect mode is set to the normal mode, FIG. 57 (from the background image dedicated to the ending) is shown during the ending process. As shown in h), the background image is switched to the normal mode (here, the first normal stage). In this case, the hold display unit 211 and the hold display image 212 for the first normal stage are displayed. When the hold display unit 211 for the normal mode is displayed during the ending process, the hold display image 212 corresponding to the special 1 hold is displayed. After that, when the ending process is completed on the main control board 300 and the variation display of the symbol on the first special symbol display 160 is started, the variation display of the symbol on the first special symbol display 160 is started on the sub control board 330. Along with the start of, the variable production is started. At the start of this variation effect, as shown in FIG. 57 (i), the three effect symbols 210 that were finally stopped and displayed in the previous variation effect are first displayed, and then as shown in FIG. 57 (j). , The variable display of the effect symbol 210 is started.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, one of a plurality of gaming states having different game progress conditions is set as the gaming state after the ending process. Then, among the plurality of effect modes provided corresponding to any of the plurality of game states, the image for the effect mode corresponding to the game state after the ending process is displayed on the effect display unit 200a during the ending process. .. As a result, even if the variable effect is restarted immediately after the end of the major role game, the change of the effect mode and the content of the variable effect become clear to the player, and there is no risk of giving the player a sense of discomfort.

Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming state during the big role game is set to the low probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state. When the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state are set as the gaming state after the ending processing, the image for the probability change mode corresponding to the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state is displayed on the effect display unit 200a during the ending processing. Is displayed. That is, during the ending process, an image corresponding to the game state after the ending process is displayed instead of the set gaming state. Then, during the ending process, after the image for the probability variation mode is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and during the progress of the game in the high probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, the predetermined image for the probability variation mode is displayed. On the other hand, a common update display or switching display is performed. In this way, the production corresponding to the subsequent gaming state is performed at an early stage, and the discomfort given to the player can be further reduced.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 58 is a flowchart illustrating a sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

(Step S1000-1)
The sub CPU 330a reads the CPU initialization processing program from the sub ROM 330b and performs initialization and setting processing of flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 330c in response to the power being turned on.

(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. 59 is a flowchart illustrating the subtimer interrupt process (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 (30 times per second). Then, when the clock pulse is generated 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 decremented by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt process of the sub-control board 330 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when the value reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S1200)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the command stored in the receive 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 receive interrupt process.

(Step S1300)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the time table and performs a time schedule management process for executing the process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table. Here, based on the time data set in the timetable, various flags are turned on and off, or commands are sent to each production device to perform variable production and major role production. It will control the execution of the production. This time schedule management process will be described later with reference to FIG. 66.

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

FIG. 60 is a flowchart illustrating a look-ahead designation command reception process executed when a look-ahead designation command is received among the command analysis processes. As described above, the look-ahead designation command is set in step S536-7, step S536-23, step S536-27, and step S536-29 in FIG. 22 on the main control board 300, and then is a subcommand of step S100-39. It is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the transmission process (see FIG. 14).

(Step S1210-1)
Upon receiving the look-ahead designation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received look-ahead designation command and stores the pre-determination information. The sub RAM 330c of the sub control board 330 includes a first pre-determination information storage unit corresponding to the first special figure reservation storage area of the main control board 300, and a second pre-determination corresponding to the second special figure reservation storage area. An information storage unit is provided. The first predetermined information storage unit includes four storage units, a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit. The first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first predetermined information storage unit correspond to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reserved storage area, respectively. Similarly, the second predetermined information storage unit includes four storage units, a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit, and the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second predetermination information storage unit include the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. The second special figure corresponds to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the reserved storage area, respectively. Here, among the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area of the main control board 300, the storage unit corresponding to the storage unit in which the reservation is newly stored. Preliminary judgment information is stored in.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the current gaming state is a non-time saving gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the game is in the non-time-saving gaming state, the process is transferred to step S1210-7, and if it is determined that the game is not in the non-time-saving gaming state, the process is transferred to step S1210-5.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the newly stored hold is the special 2 hold. As a result, if it is determined that the special 2 is on hold, the process is transferred to step S1210-11, and if it is determined that the special 2 is not on hold, the look-ahead designation command reception process is terminated.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the newly stored hold is a special 1 hold. As a result, if it is determined that the special 1 is on hold, the process is transferred to step S1210-11, and if it is determined that the special 1 is not on hold, the process is transferred to step S1210-9.

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the ending process is currently in progress. As a result, if it is determined that the ending process is in progress, the process is moved to step S1210-11, and if it is determined that the ending process is not in progress, the look-ahead designation command reception process is terminated.

(Step S1210-11)
The sub CPU 330a loads the stage identification information indicating the currently set effect stage.

(Step S1210-13)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hold display pattern determination process for determining a display pattern of the hold display image 212 to be displayed on the hold display unit 211. Here, any one of the display patterns of the hold display image 212 corresponding to the stage identification information loaded in step S1210-13 is determined as the hold display image 212a. Further, here, it is specified which of the first hold display image 212b to the fourth hold display image 212e is first displayed on the hold display unit 211, and all the first hold display images displayed are displayed. The display pattern of the 212b to the fourth reserved display image 212e is determined. At this time, processing is performed so that all the hold display images 212 have a display pattern corresponding to the same effect stage. Further, here, when the display pattern of the hold display image 212 changes, a process of determining and storing the execution pattern of the hold change effect to be executed when the display pattern changes is performed.

(Step S1210-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the display prohibition flag indicating that the display of the hold display image 212 is prohibited is turned off. As a result, if it is determined that the display prohibition flag is off, the process is moved to step S1210-17, and if it is determined that the display prohibition flag is not off, the look-ahead designation command reception process is terminated.

(Step S1210-17)
The sub CPU 330a executes a winning animation display process for displaying an animation when the hold display unit 211 is first added to the hold display unit 211, and ends the look-ahead designation command reception process.

FIG. 61 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command receiving process executed when a variable command is received among the above command analysis processes. As described above, the variable command is set in the main control board 300 in steps S612-13 and S612-17 of FIG. 26, and then the subcommand transmission process of step S100-39 (see FIG. 14) causes the subcommand board. Sent to 330.

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

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

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

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU330a acquires the effect random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and based on the acquired effect random numbers and the analysis result in step S1220-5, performs the execution pattern of the variation effect in the first half. Decide and remember.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a performs an effect stage change process for changing the effect stage. Here, when the effect mode is set to the normal mode, a process of determining whether or not to change the effect stage according to a preset change condition is performed, and when it is determined to change, the effect stage is performed. Is processed to change. The change conditions include, for example, that the variable effect has been executed a predetermined number of times since the setting to the current effect stage, and that the player has won a lottery to decide whether or not to change the effect stage. Further, when changing the production stage, the production stages may be switched in a preset order, or a lottery may be used to determine which production stage to switch to.

(Step S1220-11)
The sub CPU 330a executes a shift process for shifting the prior determination information stored in the prior determination information storage unit. Here, when starting the variation effect based on the special 1 hold, the pre-determination information stored in the 4th storage unit to the 2nd storage unit of the 1st pre-determination information storage unit is stored in the 1st pre-determination information, respectively. When shifting to the third storage unit to the first storage unit of the storage unit and starting the variation effect based on the special 2 hold, the storage unit is stored in the fourth storage unit to the second storage unit of the second predetermined information storage unit. The pre-determined information is shifted to the third storage unit to the first storage unit of the second pre-determination information storage unit, respectively.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hold display shift process for moving and displaying the hold display image 212. Further, here, when the display pattern of the hold display image 212 changes, information for changing the display pattern is stored after a predetermined time (for example, 1 to 2 seconds) from the start of the variation effect.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the hold change effect is executed in the variation effect. As a result, if it is determined that the hold change effect is executed, the process is transferred to step S1220-17, and if it is determined that the hold change effect is not executed, the process is transferred to step S1220-19.

(Step S1220-17)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hold change effect execution process for executing the hold change effect.

(Step S1220-19)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data of the timetable based on the determination of each of the above steps, and ends the variable command reception process. In addition, based on the timetable set here, in step S1300, the process of displaying the image for the variable effect on the effect display unit 200a, the sound output process, the effect execution control such as the lighting control process of the effect lighting device 204, etc. Will be made.

FIG. 62 is a flowchart illustrating the special figure stop designation command reception process executed when the 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. 27, and then on the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 14) of step S100-39. Will be sent.

(Step S1230-1)
Upon receiving the special symbol stop designation command, the sub CPU 330a stores in the sub RAM 330c special symbol information indicating the type of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, and the relevant The special figure stop specification command reception processing is terminated.

FIG. 63 is a flowchart illustrating the opening designation command reception process executed when the opening designation command is received among the command analysis processes. As described above, the opening designation command is set in the main control board 300 in step S630-23 in FIG. 28, and then transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 14) in step S100-39. To.

(Step S1240-1)
Upon receiving the opening designation command, the sub CPU 330a first turns on the display prohibition flag.

(Step S1240-3)
The sub CPU 330a performs an opening effect execution process for executing the opening effect, and ends the opening designated command reception process. Here, the opening effect is executed according to the special symbol information stored in the sub RAM 330c, the game state at the time of winning the jackpot, the number of consecutive villas, and the like.

FIG. 64 is a flowchart illustrating the 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 of FIG. 32, and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 14) of step S100-39. To.

(Step S1250-1)
Upon receiving the ending designation command, the sub CPU 330a first performs an ending effect execution process for executing the ending effect. Here, the ending effect is executed according to the special symbol information stored in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1250-3)
The sub CPU 330a sets a predetermined timer value in the stage switching timer, and ends the ending designation command reception process. It should be noted that this stage switching timer measures the remaining time until the image corresponding to the effect stage (effect mode) is displayed during the ending process.

FIG. 65 is a flowchart illustrating the game state change designation command reception process executed when the game state change designation command is received among the command analysis processes. As described above, the game state change designation command is set on the main control board 300 in step S670-5 of FIG. 33, and then on the sub control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 14) of step S100-39. Will be sent.

(Step S1260-1)
Upon receiving the game state change designation command, the sub CPU 330a first stores the game state in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1260-3)
The sub CPU 330a performs a BGM output start process for starting the output of the BGM corresponding to the effect stage set during the ending process, and ends the game state change designation command reception process.

FIG. 66 is a flowchart illustrating the time schedule management process (S1300). Here, the process performed during the ending process on the main control board 300 and the process related to the animation display on the hold display image 212 will be described, and the process for executing other effects will be omitted.

(Step S1300-1)
First, the sub CPU 330a performs an effect counter update process for updating the counter value (C) of the effect counter. Here, if the counter value (C) is 29, it is updated to 0, and if it is any other value, the counter value (C) is incremented.

(Step S1300-3)
The sub CPU330a determines whether the timer value of the stage switching timer set in step S1250-3 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 S1300-5, and if it is determined that the timer value is not larger than 0, the process is transferred to step S1300-15.

(Step S1300-5)
The sub CPU 330a decrements the timer value of the stage switching timer.

(Step S1300-7)
The sub CPU330a determines whether the timer value updated in step S1300-5 is 0. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is 0, the process is transferred to step S1300-9, and if it is determined that the timer value is not 0, the process is transferred to step S1300-15.

(Step S1300-9)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the display prohibition flag. As a result, the hold display image 212 can be displayed on the hold display unit 211 after the time set in the stage switching timer has elapsed during the ending process.

(Step S1300-11)
The sub CPU 330a specifies the game state after the big role game. Here, the game state after the big role game is specified based on the special symbol information stored in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1300-13)
The sub CPU 330a sets the effect mode (mode identification information) and the effect stage (stage identification information) according to the gaming state specified in step S1300-11. Specifically, when the game state after the big role game is the high probability game state and the time-saving game state, the probability change mode and the probability change stage are set, and the game state after the big role game is the low probability game state and the non-time-saving game. If it is in a state, it is set to the normal mode and is set to any of the first to third normal stages. Further, here, a process of displaying the background image, the hold display unit 211, and the hold display image 212 corresponding to the set effect stage on the effect display unit 200a is performed. As a result, the image corresponding to the game state after the big role game is displayed on the effect display unit 200a during the ending process.

(Step S1300-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the display prohibition flag is off. As a result, if it is determined that the display prohibition flag is off, the process is moved to step S1300-17, and if it is determined that the display prohibition flag is not off, the time schedule management process is terminated.

(Step S1300-17)
The sub CPU 330a loads the stage identification information.

(Step S1300-19)
The sub CPU 330a loads the counter value (C) of the effect counter updated in step S1300-1.

(Step S1300-21)
The sub CPU 330a is an animation image (frame image number, see FIG. 55) of the hold display unit 211 corresponding to both the stage identification information loaded in step S1300-17 and the counter value (C) loaded in step S1300-19. ) Is determined.

(Step S1300-23)
The sub CPU 330a performs an arithmetic process of calculating the remainder obtained by dividing the counter value (C) loaded in step S1300-19 by 15 as the calculated value R.

(Step S1300-25)
The sub CPU 330a is an animation image of the hold display image 212 (see hold display image number, FIG. 54) corresponding to both the stage identification information loaded in step S1300-17 and the calculated value R calculated in step S1300-23. ) Is determined. Although detailed description is omitted here, an animation image corresponding to the currently displayed display pattern is determined for each hold display image 212. However, for the hold display image 212 on which the winning animation is performed, the image for the winning animation is determined.

(Step S1300-27)
The sub CPU 330a performs a display process for displaying the image determined in each step on the effect display unit 200a, and ends the time schedule management 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.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned playability, that is, the progress conditions of the game, various control methods, and the game profit given to the player is only an example, and can be appropriately designed. For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the first starting port 120 and the second starting port 122 are provided and the special 2 hold is processed preferentially over the special 1 hold has been described. However, for example, the special 1 hold may be processed with priority over the special 2 hold, the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold may be processed in the order in which they are stored, and further, the special 1 hold may be processed. The variable display of the symbol and the variable display of the symbol related to the special 2 hold may be executed in parallel at the same time. Further, only one starting port may be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, predetermined information (various random number information) is acquired on condition that the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, and the winning / failing determination (large role lottery) is made based on the predetermined information. ), And the so-called first-class gaming machine that executes the big role game processing on the condition that the judgment result of the big hit is derived has been described. However, the present invention is also applicable to so-called second-class gaming machines and first-class and second-class mixed gaming machines.

Further, in the above embodiment, it is set to either a high-probability gaming state and a time-saving gaming state or a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, but a plurality of gaming states having different game progress conditions are set. It suffices if it is provided, and the specific contents can be appropriately designed. In any case, the predetermined information is acquired on condition that the gaming ball enters the starting area, the hit / fail judgment is made based on the predetermined information, and the hit judgment result is derived by the hit / fail judgment. Any gaming machine that grants game profits may be used, and the content of the game profits can be appropriately designed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case of displaying the animation images of the hold display unit 211 and the hold display image 212 has been described, but the animation image of the hold display unit 211 is not essential. Further, in the above embodiment, the loop display cycle of the hold display image 212 is set to be a divisor of the update cycle of the update process of the counter value (C) of the effect counter. However, the cycle of the loop display of the hold display image 212 is not limited to this. In any case, the update process for updating the counter value of the effect counter from the initial value to the final value is repeatedly executed, a hold display image corresponding to the predetermined information is configured, and the number of counter values from the initial value to the final value is less than or equal to the number. The loop display in which a specific number of animation images provided in the above are switched according to the counter value of the effect counter may be repeated in a cycle equal to or less than the update cycle of the update process.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the counter value (C) of the effect counter is shared between the loop display of the hold display image 212 and the loop display of the hold display unit 211 has been described. However, the effect counter is a hold display image. It may be used only for the loop display of 212.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of FIG. 21 corresponds to the information acquisition means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of step S610-9 of FIG. 25 corresponds to the determination means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes of FIGS. 28 to 33 corresponds to the game profit-giving means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of step S1300-1 in FIG. 66 corresponds to the counter updating means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processes of steps S1300-15 to S1300-27 of FIG. 66 corresponds to the image display means of the present invention.

100 Game machine 116 Game area 118 Game board 120 First start port 122 Second start port 200a Direction display unit 212 Hold display image 300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b main ROM
300c main RAM
330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub RAM

Claims (2)

A game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down is formed,
A starting area provided in the game area and
Information acquisition means for acquiring predetermined information on condition that the game ball enters the starting area, and
Judgment means for determining whether or not the result is based on the predetermined information,
A game profit granting means for granting a predetermined game profit, provided that a winning judgment result is derived by the hit / fail judgment.
A counter update means that repeatedly executes an update process that updates the counter value of the effect counter from the initial value to the final value.
A loop display in which a specific number of animation images, which constitutes a hold display image corresponding to the predetermined information and is provided with a specific number smaller than the number of counter values from the initial value to the final value, are switched according to the counter value of the effect counter. With an image display means that repeats the above in a cycle shorter than the update cycle of the update process.
A gaming machine equipped with. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the loop display cycle is a divisor of the update cycle of the update process.

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