JP7053333B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a production operation unit that can be operated by a player.

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 when a jackpot is won, a predetermined gaming profit is given to the player. In such a gaming machine, the interest of the game is improved by diversifying the execution pattern of the variable effect that notifies the player of the result of the big role lottery.

In recent years, for example, as shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2, an effect operation unit composed of effect buttons that can be operated by a player is provided, and when the effect operation unit is operated during a variable effect, a predetermined effect is executed. The gaming machine to be played is known.

Japanese Patent No. 5870370 Japanese Patent No. 5951868

As described above, it is expected that the effect of the effect will be further improved in the effect using the effect operation unit.

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

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a determination means for determining whether or not a hit is achieved by satisfying a starting condition, and a gaming profit giving means for granting a predetermined game profit when the hit is won. When the winner is won, the effect determining means for determining the execution pattern of the effect for notifying the result of the hit / fail determination and the effect executing means for executing the effect with the execution pattern determined by the effect determining means are provided. In the execution pattern of the effect that can be executed, an operation valid period during which the operation of the effect operation unit is valid is set during the effect period from the start to the end of the effect, and the effect operation unit during the operation valid period is set. The operation correspondence effect is executed based on the operation detection, and the first execution pattern in which the first specific effect using the effect operation unit is executed separately from the operation correspondence effect, and the operation during the effect period. A second execution pattern in which the winning of the winning is notified without setting the validity period, and the second specific effect using the effect operation unit is executed, which is different from the first specific effect, is included.

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

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 front view of a game board. It is a figure explaining the 1st big prize opening. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the small hit 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 specific area passing process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during special symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display 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 symbol arrangement and the effect symbol. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect of the non-reach pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect of the reach pattern A. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation effect of the reach pattern B. It is a time chart of the fluctuation effect of reach patterns A and B. It is a figure explaining the variation effect determination table. It is a flowchart explaining the sub-CPU initialization process in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the subtimer interrupt processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the variable command reception processing 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, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming board 108. However, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the game board 108 has been removed. As shown in FIG. 2, 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. As shown in FIG. 3, the game ball launched in this way climbs 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, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, a lottery is made to determine one of the special symbols provided in advance. Is done. Each special symbol is associated with whether or not a small hit game, which is advantageous for the player, can be executed. Therefore, when the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains an opportunity to acquire the right to receive a predetermined game profit. Become.

The first starting port 120 is provided inside the accessory device X provided in the game board 108. The accessory device X is provided with an introduction port 140 that opens vertically upward, so that only the game balls flowing down the first game area 116a enter the accessory device X from the introduction port 140 at a predetermined ratio. It is configured in. However, the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b may be configured to enter the accessory device X from the introduction port 140.

In the accessory device X, a movable body 142 that constantly reciprocates in the left-right direction during the game is provided. Further, in the accessory device X, a plurality of rolling paths through which the game ball passes are provided between the introduction port 140 and the movable body 142, and the introduction port 140 is inserted into the accessory device X. The game ball that has entered is distributed to one of the rolling paths. Each rolling path is configured so that the game ball can be ejected on the movable body 142, but as described above, since the movable body 142 moves in the left-right direction, it moves downward as it is depending on the fall timing of the game ball. It falls and is discharged to the outside from the accessory device X.

The movable body 142 is formed in a dish shape, and a through hole penetrating in the vertical direction is formed in the center thereof. The game ball that has fallen from the rolling path onto the movable body 142 stays on the movable body 142 and then falls downward from the through hole. Here, the first starting port 120 is provided below the movable body 142, and when the movable body 142 is located substantially in the center in the width direction of the gaming machine 100, the first starting port 120 is formed with a through hole formed in the movable body 142. , The first starting port 120 faces in the vertical direction. Therefore, the game ball staying on the movable body 142 enters the first starting port 120 depending on the timing of falling from the through hole. Of the game balls that entered the accessory device X from the introduction port 140, all the game balls that did not enter the first start port 120 are discharged from below the accessory device X to the game area 116. The Rukoto. Here, the probability that the game ball that has entered the accessory device X will enter the first starting port 120 is set to about 1/20.

Further, the second starting port 122 is located in the second game area 116b, and only the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the ball, or the game that has entered the second game area 116b. The ball is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the first game area 116a. The second starting port 122 is configured by a variable starting winning device having a movable piece 122b, and the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 is variable. Specifically, the second starting port 122 is provided so that the movable piece 122b can be opened and closed, and when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122. It has become difficult.

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the second game area 116b, a lottery of a normal symbol described later is performed, and when a winning prize is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is in an open state for a predetermined time. Is controlled by. 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.

Further, only the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the second game area 116b, or the game ball that has entered the second game area 116b is the first game area 116a. The first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are provided at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered. In the following, the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 may be collectively referred to as a large winning opening.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the first large winning opening 126. The second gaming area 116b is provided with a structure that protrudes from the front side of the gaming board 108. An opening is formed in the upper part of this structure, and this opening serves as the first winning opening 126. An opening / closing door 126b is provided on the upper part of the structure, and normally, as shown in FIG. 4A, the opening / closing door 126b is maintained in a closed state in which the first special winning opening 126 is closed.

The opening / closing door 126b protrudes into the gaming area 116 in which the gaming ball rolls and flows down so as to face above the gaming machine 100. Therefore, when the opening / closing door 126b is maintained in the closed state, the game ball flowing down the gaming area 116 (second gaming area 116b) will fall onto the opening / closing door 126b. Here, the opening / closing door 126b maintained in the closed state is inclined so that the left side of the gaming machine 100 is slightly lower than the right side. Therefore, when the opening / closing door 126b is in the closed state, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 4A, the game ball that has fallen on the opening / closing door 126b slowly rolls on the opening / closing door 126b from right to left. It will move.

Then, when the small hit game described later is executed, the opening / closing door 126b shifts to an open state in which the first large winning opening 126 is opened. Here, as shown in FIG. 4B, the opening / closing door 126b has one side located on the front side of the gaming machine 100 as a rotation axis, and one side on the back side of the gaming machine 100 is moved downward. It changes from the closed state to the open state. As a result, when changing from the closed state to the open state, the game ball rolling on the opening / closing door 126b is guided into the first large winning opening 126.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the opening / closing door 126b is slightly tilted to secure a long time for the game ball to roll on the opening / closing door 126b. Then, by changing the opening / closing door 126b from the closed state to the open state, the game ball rolling on the opening / closing door 126b is guided into the first large winning opening 126. With the above configuration, it is possible to reliably enter the game ball into the first large winning opening 126 by firing the game ball into the second game area 116b during the small hit game. When a game ball enters the first prize opening 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

Further, a specific area is provided in the first large winning opening 126, and the game ball that has entered the first large winning opening 126 is configured to always enter the specific area. When a game ball enters a specific area, it becomes a so-called two-kind big hit, and a big role game is executed following the small hit game.

Returning to FIG. 3, the second large winning opening 128 is provided below the first large winning opening 126. The second large winning opening 128 is provided with a movable piece 128b, and normally, the movable piece 128b is maintained in a closed state so that a game ball cannot enter the second large winning opening 128. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big role game is executed, the movable piece 128b is controlled to be in the open state, and the game ball can enter the second big winning opening 128. When a game ball enters the second prize opening 128, a 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, the first major winning opening 126, and the second major winning opening 128. Is provided on the back side of the game board 108 from the game area 116.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gaming machine 100 includes an effect display device 200 composed of a liquid crystal display device and an effect accessory device 202 composed of a movable device as effect devices for producing an effect while the game is in progress. An effect lighting device 204 composed of lamps controlled by various lighting modes and emission colors, an audio output device 206 composed of speakers, and an effect button 208 that accepts a player's operation are provided.

The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image. The effect display unit 200a is arranged so as to be visible from the front side of the game machine 100 in the upper center of the game board 108. Images for various effects are displayed on the effect display unit 200a. The effect accessory device 202 operates in accordance with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a to give the player a sense of expectation. 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 button 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 gaming machine 100, and is provided at a position below the transmission plate 110. This effect button 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 performed according to the operation. Will be executed. Further, the effect button 208 is provided with a rotation motor 208r and a vibration motor 208v, which will be described later, as actuators, and the effect of rotating or vibrating the effect button 208 is performed.

Reference numeral 132 shown in FIG. 2 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. When the upper plate 132 is filled with the game balls, the game is played. The ball 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 pushing the ball pulling knob 134a, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball pulling knob 134a, and the ball pulling hole It is possible to eject the game ball below the lower plate 134.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the game board 108, the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display are located outside the game area 116 and at a position visible to the player. 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol hold indicator 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. 5 is a block diagram of the gaming machine 100.

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 games in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment are roughly classified into special games and ordinary games. 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.

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. Detection switch 120s, 2nd start port detection switch 122s for detecting that the game ball has entered the 2nd start port 122, gate detection switch 124s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, 1st prize opening The first special winning opening detection switch 126s for detecting that the game ball has entered the 126, the specific area detection switch 127s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the first large winning opening 126, The second big winning opening detection switch 128s that detects that the game ball has entered the second big winning opening 128, the effect switch 140s that detects that the game ball has passed through the introduction port 140, and the position of the movable body 142 is detected. The position detection switch 142s is connected, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches. The position detection switch 142s is composed of three switches, a left position detection switch, a middle position detection switch, and a right position detection switch.

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 first special winning opening solenoid that operates the opening / closing door 126b that opens and closes the first special winning opening 126 The 126c, the second special winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the movable piece 128b that opens and closes the second special winning opening 128, and the movable body motor 142c that operates the movable body 142 are connected by the main control board 300. , The opening / closing control of the second starting port 122, the first special winning opening 126, and the second special winning opening 128, and the movable control of the movable body 142 are performed.

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, a RAM clear button is provided on the back side of the game board 108. The RAM clear button is provided with a RAM clear detection switch 174s for detecting that the RAM clear button has been pressed. A RAM clear detection switch 174s is connected to the main control board 300, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from the RAM clear detection switch 174s.

The gaming machine 100 may have an abnormality or fraud such as a radio wave detection sensor that detects radio waves, a magnetic detection sensor that detects magnetism, and a door opening sensor that detects the open state of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106. A plurality of abnormality detection sensors (not shown) for detecting this are provided, and each abnormality detection sensor is configured to input an abnormality detection signal to the main control board 300.

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 for guiding the game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower plate 134, and each time the game ball passes through the passage, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. It is designed to be entered.

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

Further, the launch control circuit 320 is bidirectionally connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be communicable. When the launch control circuit 320 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 310, the launch control circuit 320 permits the launch. The launch control circuit 320 is connected to a touch sensor 112s provided on the operation handle 112 and detecting that the player touches the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a for detecting the operation angle of the operation handle 112. Has been done. 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, a sub RAM 330c, and an RTC 330d, 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. ing. 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 number of various image data to be 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 image of the effect display unit 200a. Control.

Further, the sub-control board 330 moves the effect accessory device 202, controls the lighting of the effect lighting device 204, and controls the sound output to output the sound from the sound output device 206. Further, the sub-control board 330 executes a predetermined effect when an operation detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s for detecting that the effect button 208 has been pressed, or is provided on the effect button 208. The rotation motor 208r or the vibration motor 208v is energized and controlled to rotate or vibrate the effect button 208.

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. The RTC330d provided on the sub-control board 330 receives power from the backup power supply and measures the current time.

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

As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel. Here, only one game state corresponding to the special game is provided, and a non-time-saving game state and a time-saving game state are provided as the game states corresponding to the normal game.

The details of each game state will be described later, but the non-time-saving game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is difficult to open and the game ball is difficult to enter the second starting port 122, and the time-saving game state. This is a gaming state in which the movable piece 122b is more likely to be opened than in the non-time saving gaming state, and the gaming ball is more likely to enter the second starting port 122. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the non-time saving gaming state.

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 winning combination lottery, if a small hit is won, the first big winning opening 126 is opened and a small hit game is executed in which the game ball can enter the first big winning opening 126. 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 large winning combination lottery (small hit determination random number, winning symbol random number, reach group determination random number, The reach mode determination random number and the fluctuation pattern random number) are acquired, and each of these random numbers is stored in the special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. In the following, various random numbers stored in the special figure hold storage area when the game ball enters the first start port 120 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure hold storage area are collectively called special 2 hold.

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

For example, when the game ball enters the first starting port 120, if the hold is not stored in any of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area, the first storage is performed. Store special 1 hold in the department. 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, when the game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 2 hold is stored in the first storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area.

However, the number of special 1 hold (X1) that can be stored in the 1st special figure hold storage area is set to 4, and the number of special 2 hold (X2) that can be stored in the 2nd special figure hold storage area is set to 1. .. 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 a game ball enters the second starting port 122, if one special 2 holding is 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. 6 is a diagram illustrating a small hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one small hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, the small hit determination random number determination table is selected according to the hold type read when the large winning combination lottery is started, and the large winning combination lottery is performed by the selected small hit determination random number determination table and the acquired small hit determination random number. Is done.

When starting the big winning combination lottery for the special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 6A, the special 1 small hit determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this special 1 small hit determination random number determination table, when the small hit determination random number is 10001 to 12185, it is determined to be a small hit, and when it is another small hit determination random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the small hit probability in this case is about 1/30.

Further, when starting the large winning combination lottery for the special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 6B, the special 2 small hit determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this special 2 small hit determination random number determination table, when the small hit determination random number is 10001 to 17280, it is determined to be a small hit, and when it is another small hit determination random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the small hit probability in this case is about 1/9. As described above, the winning probability of the small hit is higher than that in the case where the big winning combination lottery is performed due to the entry of the game ball into the first start opening 120. Due to this, it is higher when the big role lottery is done.

FIG. 7 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 "small hit" is derived by the above-mentioned large 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 "small hit" is won by the special 1 hold, the winning symbol random number determination table a for the special 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 7 (a), and the "small hit" is won by the special 2 hold. When the winner is selected, the winning symbol random number determination table b for the special 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 7 (b). In the following, a special symbol determined by a winning symbol random number, that is, a special symbol determined when a small hit determination result is obtained is called a small hit symbol, and is determined when a loss determination result is obtained. A special symbol is called a lost symbol.

According to the winning symbol random number determination table a for special 1 shown in FIG. 7A, when the winning symbol random numbers are 0 to 49, the special symbol A which is a small hit symbol is determined, and the winning symbol random numbers are 50 to 50. In the case of 99, the special symbol B, which is a small hit symbol, is determined. Further, according to the winning symbol random number determination table b for the special 2 shown in FIG. 7B, the special symbol B, which is a small hit symbol, is always determined regardless of the value of the acquired winning symbol random number. On the other hand, if the result of the big role lottery 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 large winning combination lottery result is "small hit", and is not referred to when the large winning combination lottery result is "missing".

Here, the selection ratios of the small hit symbols are different in the winning symbol random number determination table a for special 1 and the winning symbol random number determination table b for special 2, but the same small hit symbol is used in both tables. May be determined, or only one type of small hit symbol may be provided.

FIG. 8 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 a preset table is selected according to the hold type, the number of holds, and the like. 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 result of the big role lottery of "missing" is derived based on the special 1 hold, if the number of hold of the special 1 hold when performing the big role lottery (hereinafter, simply referred to as "the number of hold") is 0. , As shown in FIG. 8A, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected. Similarly, when the result of the big winning combination lottery of "missing" is derived based on the special 1 holding, if the number of holdings at the time of performing the big winning combination lottery is 1 or 2, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), If the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected and the number of reservations is 3, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected as shown in FIG. 8 (c). In FIG. 8, 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.

If the result of the large winning combination lottery is "small hit", the group type is not determined when determining the variable effect pattern. 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 "small hit".

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is selected when the major role lottery result is "miss" and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss is selected when the major role lottery result is "small hit". It is roughly divided into the reach mode determination random number judgment table at the time of small hit. The loss time reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the small hit time reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each small hit symbol. Here, an example of a predetermined group x lost reach mode determination random number determination table is shown in FIG. 9A, and an example of a predetermined small hit reach mode determination random number determination table is shown in FIG. 9B.

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. 9A, the 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 large winning combination lottery is "small hit", as shown in FIG. 9B, the small hit time reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the small hit symbol is selected and selected. The variable mode number is determined based on the small hit time 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. 9, 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 group 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. 9 to 11 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by a hexadecimal number. Further, in the following, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are collectively referred to as fluctuation information.

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 at the time of loss shown in FIG. 9A according to the determined group type.

On the other hand, when the result of the large winning combination lottery is "small hit", the reach mode is determined by referring to the reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 9, which corresponds to the determined small hit symbol (type of special symbol). The variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table will be determined using random numbers.

FIG. 10 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 number of holdings, the holding type, and the like. These variation mode numbers and variation pattern numbers specify the variation effect pattern, and the mode and time of the variation effect are associated with each of them.

FIG. 11 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. 11 (a). According to this variation time 1 determination table, the variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

Further, 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. 11B. 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.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a special electric accessory actuating ram set table. This special electric accessory actuating ram set table stores various data for controlling the small hit game and the large role game, and during the small hit game and the large role game, this special electric accessory actuating ram set is stored. With reference to the table, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is energized and controlled.

When the small hit symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 12, an opening / closing process for controlling the opening / closing of the first special winning opening 126 in a predetermined opening / closing pattern is executed with reference to the special electric accessory operating ram set table. .. The small hit game is composed of one round game in which the first large winning opening 126 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), the maximum number of special electric bonus actuations (executed during one small hit game and large role game). Maximum number of round games to be played), number of times special electric accessory opening / closing switching (number of times the first big winning opening 126 or second big winning opening 128 is opened during one round game), solenoid energization time (first big winning opening solenoid) Energization time of 126c or 2nd big winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, opening time of 1st big winning opening 126 or 2nd big winning opening 128), specified number (1st big winning opening in one round game) The maximum number of winnings to the 126 or the second special winning opening 128) and the ending time (waiting time after the small hit game or the big winning game) are stored in advance as control data as shown in the figure.

In the present embodiment, when the special symbols A and B, which are the small hit symbols, are determined, first, the small hit game composed of one round game is executed. In this small hit game, the opening of the first big winning opening 126 for 0.1 seconds is repeated 15 times. This small hit game ends when a predetermined number (10) of game balls enter the first large winning opening 126 or a predetermined time elapses after the first large winning opening 126 is opened.

Further, when the game ball that has entered the first big winning opening 126 enters the specific area and is detected by the specific area detection switch 127s during the small hit game, it becomes a two-kind big hit and the big role game is executed. The large role game is executed following the small hit game, and when the special symbol A is determined, the round game is executed 2 to 7 times, and when the special symbol B is determined, 2 to 16 times. Round game is executed. In each round game that constitutes this big role game, the second big winning opening 128 is opened once, and a specified number (10) of game balls enter the second big winning opening 128, or the second big winning opening 128. It ends when a predetermined time elapses after the winning opening 128 is opened.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of a major game. When the big role game is executed as described above, the game state after the end of the big role game is set based on the game state setting table. In the present embodiment, a limiter is provided, and when the limiter is not activated, the time-saving game state is set after the end of the major role game, and the number of times the time-saving game state is continued (hereinafter referred to as "time reduction number") is 100 times. Is set to. This means that the time-saving game state continues until the result of the big role lottery is confirmed 100 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 the two-kind jackpot is won before reaching the above-mentioned number of continuations, the game state is set again. It will be done.

On the other hand, when the limiter is activated, it is set to the non-time saving game state after the end of the big role game. Here, in the present embodiment, the number of limiters is set to "3" at the time of the so-called first hit in which a small hit and a two-kind big hit are won in a non-time-saving game state. The number of limiters is subtracted each time a major game is executed, and the final number of times the limiter becomes "0" is called the operation of the limiter. That is, when the big role game including the first hit is executed three times, the limiter is activated, and the subsequent game state is set to the non-time saving game state.

Therefore, after the big role game at the time of the first hit, it is always set to the time saving game state, and if the small hit and the two kinds of big hits are won during this time saving game state, it will be the second time saving game state after the second big role game. It is set, and if a small hit and a two-kind big hit are won during this second time-saving game state, it will be set to a non-time-saving game state after the third big role game.

As described above, in the time-saving gaming state, it becomes easy for the gaming ball to enter the second starting port 122. In the large winning combination lottery executed due to the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122, a small hit is won with a probability of about 1/9. Since the time-saving game state continues until the big role lottery is executed 100 times, if the game is played properly, it is almost certain that a small hit will be won during the time-saving game state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, if the player wins the first game, the execution of the three major game games is almost guaranteed.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, at most one special 2 hold is stored. Therefore, after the first hit, when the third major role game is completed, the game state becomes the non-time saving game state, but if the special 2 hold is stored at this time, it is the first time after shifting to the non-time saving game state. The big role lottery is executed based on the special 2 hold. If you win a small hit by a big role lottery based on this special 2 hold, and if you win a two-kind big hit by entering a game ball in a specific area in a small hit game, it will be the first hit again, and after that, three big role games will be played. It becomes feasible.

FIG. 14 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. 14A, 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. 14 (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. 15 (a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and FIG. 15 (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. 15 (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. 15B, 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 all 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 the second more than the non-time-saving gaming state. It is set so that the game ball can easily enter the starting port 122. However, for one or two of the above three elements, the time-saving gaming state may be set more advantageously than the non-time-saving gaming state. In any case, the time-saving game state is more advantageous than the non-time-saving game state in terms of at least one element, so that the time-saving game state is generally more advantageous than the non-time-saving game 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. 16 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 cutoff 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 signal is on. As described above, 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. Then, the RAM clear signal is output to the main control board 300. Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. Then, when it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process is transferred to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S100-23.

(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 (storing the RAM clear designation 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 (storing the RAM clear designation 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 performs the maximum drive processing of the movable accessory that energizes the movable body motor 142c so that the movable body 142 is driven at a speed of one rotation in 2 seconds in the direction in which the movable body 142 moves to the left.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a waits until 1.8 seconds have elapsed, and when 1.8 seconds have elapsed, the main CPU 300a performs a wait process for stopping the energization of the movable body motor 142c. As described above, the movable body 142 reciprocates in the left-right direction, but when the movable body motor 142c is energized for 1.8 seconds at a speed of one rotation in 2 seconds, where is the movable body 142? Even from, always reach the leftmost side of the movement range.

That is, when the initialization process for clearing the data to be cleared is performed when the power is turned on, the movable body 142 is always within the movement range in the CPU initialization process when the power is turned on, regardless of the position when the power is turned off. It will be located on the far left. When the initialization process is performed, the position of the movable body 142 cannot be grasped, but the process of steps S100-19 and S100-21 always puts the movable body 142 in a predetermined position when the power is turned on. It becomes possible to hold it, and it becomes possible to appropriately manage the position and operation of the movable body 142 thereafter.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a executes a process necessary for calculating a checksum.

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-23 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 S100-27.

(Step S100-27)
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 S100-29)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (stores the power recovery designation 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 S100-31)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (power recovery designation command is stored in the transmission buffer) of a payout command (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the power has been restored from the power failure.

(Step S100-33)
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). Executes the power-on subcommand set processing (stores the special symbol winning order command in the transmission buffer) for transmitting the special symbol winning order command indicating the stored special symbol winning order of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a turns off the launch permission signal to limit the launch of the game ball. Although detailed description will be omitted, this emission permission signal is turned on when communication with the payout control board 310 is established in the subsequent timer interrupt processing. As described above, when the power is turned on, the movable body 142 is located on the leftmost side of the moving range, and at this position, the game ball does not enter the first starting port 120. Therefore, if the game ball launched immediately after the power is turned on falls on the movable body 142, the player feels a sense of loss. Therefore, in the present embodiment, after the power is turned on, the launch of the game ball is restricted for a certain period of time so as not to give the player a sense of loss.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a sets the timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for disabling interrupts.

(Step S100-41)
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 S100-43)
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 S100-45)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for transmitting a subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S100-47)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-49)
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 S100-39. 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. 17 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 equal to or less than a predetermined value, it interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power failure save process.

(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. 18 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 S100-41, 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 small hit determination random number and the hit determination random number. The hardware random number generator updates both the small 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 starts the start value every time the system is reset. Is 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 grand prize opening / gate detection switch 126s. 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, the first major winning opening detection switch 126s, and the second major winning opening detection switch 128s. The winning opening switch process for adding the counter for controlling the winning ball to be performed is executed.

(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 executes a movable body motor management process for controlling the movable body motor 142c of the movable body 142.

(Step S400-25)
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 S400-27)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c, the first prize-winning port solenoid 126c, and the second prize-winning port solenoid 128c, and executes a solenoid output image synthesis process for storing in the output port buffer. ..

(Step S400-29)
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 S400-31)
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. 19 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 the specific area detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has entered the first large winning opening 126 (specific area) and the detection signal has been input from the specific area detection switch 127s. .. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area detection switch is on, the process is moved to step S540, and if it is determined that the specific area detection switch is not on, the switch management process is terminated.

(Step S540)
The main CPU 300a executes the specific area passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the specific area, and ends the switch management process. The details of this specific area passing process will be described later.

FIG. 20 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. 21 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. 22 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. 23 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 small hit 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. Here, when the special symbol identification value is "00H", that is, when the special 1 hold is stored, it is determined whether the number of special 1 hold is 4 or more, and the special symbol identification value is "00H". When it is "01H", that is, when the special 2 hold is stored, it is determined whether the special 2 hold number is 1 or more.

(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 a target storage unit for saving the acquired small hit determination random number.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a has a small hit 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 S100-49, a reach mode determination random number, and a variation. The pattern 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 S535-17)
The main CPU 300a executes an acquisition-time effect determination process for performing a large role provisional lottery, a winning symbol provisional determination, and a variation information provisional determination based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. In this acquisition-time effect determination process, a look-ahead designation command indicating fluctuation information determined when a newly stored hold is read is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

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

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets 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 S535-23)
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 it is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening open control state 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. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the process of passing through the specific area in step S540.

(Step S540-1)
When the main CPU 300a determines in step S500-7 that the specific area detection switch is on, it determines whether or not the validity period flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the validity period flag is on, the process is transferred to step S540-3, and if it is determined that the validity period flag is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S540-9.

As will be described in detail later, this validity period flag is for determining whether or not the entry of the game ball into a specific area is regarded as valid, and in the present embodiment, the small hit game It is turned on at the start and turned off after a certain period of time has passed from the end of the small hit game. However, the validity period flag may be turned on when a predetermined time has elapsed from the detection of the game ball by the first large winning opening detection switch 126s.

(Step S540-3)
If it is determined in step S540-1 that the validity period flag is on, the main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area entry flag is on. The specific area entry flag identifies that the game ball has already effectively entered the specific area. If it is determined that the specific area entry flag is on, the specific area passage process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not turned on, the process is moved to step S540-5.

(Step S540-5)
The main CPU 300a turns on the specific area entry flag.

(Step S540-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a specific area entry command in the transmission buffer in order to transmit to the sub-control board 330 that the game ball has effectively entered the specific area, and ends the specific area passage process.

(Step S540-9)
The main CPU 300a executes predetermined error processing.

(Step S540-11)
The main CPU 300a sets an error command indicating that an error has been detected in the transmission buffer, and ends the specific area passing process.

FIG. 25 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. 25, 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. 26 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. 27 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 of the second special figure reservation storage area, or is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area. One hold is block-transferred to a storage unit having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, in step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of reserved balls for the special symbol 1 is "1" or more, the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reserved storage area are stored. The stored special 1 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 1 hold or the special 2 hold stored in the 1st 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 small hit determination random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects the corresponding small hit determination random number determination table, performs a large winning combination lottery, and stores the lottery result. Execute the process.

(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 large winning combination lottery in step S610-9 is a small 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. Then, the special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of small hit 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 S611)
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 S611, 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 performs a spare area setting process for storing a small hit symbol type (special symbol determination data) and the like in the spare area of the main RAM 300c.

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

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the large winning combination lottery in step S610-9 is a small hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a small hit, the process is transferred to step S611-3, and if it is determined that it is not a small hit (it is a loss), the process is transferred to step S611-5.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the type of the small hit symbol.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a confirms the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold ball count counter when the hold type of the read hold is the special 2 hold, and when the hold type of the read hold is the special 1 hold, the main CPU 300a confirms the counter value. Special symbol 1 Check the counter value of the reserved ball count counter.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the hold number and hold type confirmed in step S611-5. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of loss corresponding to the group type determined in step S611-7.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a has a variable mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S611-3 or step S611-9 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7. Determine the number. Further, here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the variable mode command corresponding to the variable mode number determined in step S611-11 in the transmission buffer.

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

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

FIG. 29 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, and ends the processing during the special symbol change. 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. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol stop symbol display process on the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H".

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is "0". As a result, 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 small hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a small hit, the process is transferred to step S630-21, and if it is determined that it is not a small hit, the process is transferred to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a loads 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, and determines whether the current gaming state is the 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 S630-17, and if it is determined that the game is not in the non-time-saving gaming state, the process is transferred to step S630-9.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes the count-cutting management process. Here, the counter value of the time reduction count cut 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 two-kind jackpot. In this embodiment, the number-of-times cut management process is performed when the special symbol fluctuation stop time (fixed time) has elapsed, but when the special symbol fluctuation stop time (fixed time) is set, that is, the fluctuation time When the lapse of time (after step S620-15 in FIG. 29), the number-cutting management process may be performed.

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a determines in step S630-9 whether the gaming state has been changed to the non-time saving gaming state. As a result, if it is determined that the state has been changed to the non-time saving gaming state, the process is transferred to step S630-13, and if it is determined that the state has not been changed to the non-time saving gaming state, the process is transferred to step S630-15.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a resets the counter value (R) of the limiter operation counter that counts the number of limiters.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a number command for transmitting the number of time reductions updated in step S630-9 to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-17)
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 S630-19)
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 S630-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal symbol time reduction state flag and stores the current game state as the game state at the time of winning the small hit.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a executes the number-cutting management process in the same manner as in step S630-9.

(Step S630-25)
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 S630-27)
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 S630-25, 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. .. Here, "16" is set in the counter for the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory. Further, here, a process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed with the start of the small hit game. Here, it is decided to execute the special electric accessory maximum operation number setting process when the small hit symbol is confirmed, but the special electric accessory maximum operation number setting process may be performed at the time of two kinds of big hits.

(Step S630-29)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-25, and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-31)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the small hit game to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-33)
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 small hit game will be started.

FIG. 31 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 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 to transmit the opening start of the large winning opening (start of the round game) to the sub-control board 330. It should be noted that this large winning opening opening designation command is provided for each number of round games, and here, a command corresponding to the number of round games to be started is set.

(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 determines whether the round game to be started is the first round game, that is, the start of the small hit game, based on the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter. As a result, if it is determined that the first round game is to be started, the process is transferred to step S640-9, and if it is determined that the started round game is not the first round game, the process is transferred to step S640-11. ..

(Step S640-9)
The main CPU 300a turns on the validity period flag. As a result, the entry of the game ball into the specific area is enabled with the start of the first round game.

(Step S640-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "04H" and ends the pre-processing for opening the large winning opening.

FIG. 32 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 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 energizes the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter. The solenoid control data for control and the timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c, or the first special winning opening solenoid 126c. Alternatively, the large winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is executed. By executing this large winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled in steps S400-27 and S400-29. It will be.

(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 one time of the first big winning opening 126 or the second big winning opening 128.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a is in the energization start state of the first prize opening solenoid 126c or the second prize opening solenoid 128c, that is, in step S641-5, the first prize opening solenoid 126c or the second prize opening solenoid 128c It is determined whether the control process for starting the energization has been performed. 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. 33 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, the counter value of the large winning opening winning ball counter has not reached the specified number, that is, the same number of game balls as the maximum winning number in one round has not entered the large winning opening. Is determined. 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 has a large winning opening closing process required to stop energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c to close the first large winning opening 126 or the second special winning opening 128. To execute. As a result, the first prize opening 126 or the second prize opening 128 is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the winning opening closing effective time in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value (05H) obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a command for designating the closing of the large winning opening, which indicates that the first special winning opening 126 or the second special winning opening 128 is closed, in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening closing effective processing 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 special game timer is determined to be "0". The process is transferred to step 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 S660-21, and it is determined that they do not match. The process is transferred to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is 1, that is, whether the first round game, in other words, the small hit game is completed. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter is 1, the process is transferred to step S660-7, and it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter is not 1. If so, the process is transferred to step S660-17.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a turns off the validity period flag.

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the specific area entry flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is on, the process is transferred to step S660-11, and if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S660-21. ..

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the two types of jackpots are the first hits. Here, when the gaming state at the time of the small hit winning stored in step S630-21 is the non-time saving gaming state, it is determined that the game is the first hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is the first hit, the process is transferred to step S660-13, and if it is determined that it is not the first hit, the process is transferred to step S660-15.

(Step S660-13)
The main CPU 300a sets "3" as the counter value (R) of the limiter operation counter.

(Step S660-15)
The main CPU 300a resets the gaming state to the non-time saving gaming state which is the initial state.

(Step S660-17)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H".

(Step S660-19)
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.

(Step S660-21)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special game timer.

(Step S660-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value (06H) obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

(Step S660-25)
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. 35 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 S660-21 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 step is performed. The process is transferred to S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the specific area entry flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is turned on, the process is transferred to step S670-5, and if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S670-15. ..

(Step S670-5)
The main CPU 300a turns off the specific area entry flag.

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a decrements the counter value (R) of the limiter operation counter.

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value (R) updated in step S670-7 is 0. As a result, if it is determined that R = 0, the process is transferred to step S670-11, and if it is determined that R = 0, the process is transferred to step S670-13.

(Step S670-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal symbol time saving state flag corresponding to the non-time saving gaming state. As a result, the game state after the big role game is set to the non-time saving game state.

(Step S670-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal symbol time saving state flag corresponding to the time saving gaming state. As a result, the game state after the big role game is set to the time-saving game state. Further, here, 100 times is set as the number of time reductions.

(Step S670-15)
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 S670-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the number of times command corresponding to the number of time reductions saved in step S670-13 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-19)
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. 36 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 entry of the game ball into the large winning opening is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but in the main control board 300, such a process is performed. Each process related to the normal game is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 36, 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. 37 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. 38 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 selects and sets a 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. 39 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. 40 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, the normal game management process based on the holding of the normal map of 1 is completed.

(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. 41 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 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 when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". 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. 42 is a flowchart illustrating the process of switching the opening / closing of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether 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 opening / closing of the movable piece 122b during one opening / closing control). 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 S400-27 and S400-29.

(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.

FIG. 43 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 S530-11 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. 44 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. 45 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 described above, the progress of the game is controlled by the processing on the main control board 300, but the sub-control board 330 controls the effect as the game progresses. In the following, the production corresponding to the special game will be described.

In the present embodiment, an effect mode is provided for each game state, and an effect corresponding to the effect mode being set is executed. Specifically, the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, the lighting mode of the effect lighting device 204, the sound output from the sound output device 206, and the like are provided for each effect mode, and correspond to the effect mode being set. The image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the lighting control of the effect lighting device 204 and the sound output control from the sound output device 206 are performed according to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Here, an effect when the predetermined effect mode is set will be described with an example.

During the variable display of the symbol on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, a variable effect for notifying the result of the big winning combination lottery is executed. In the variable effect, regardless of the effect mode being set, a symbol array including a plurality of types of effect symbols is variably displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and a large role lottery is performed by combining the effect symbols finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a. The result is notified to the player. However, the symbol arrangement and the effect symbol are provided for each effect mode, and the symbol arrangement is displayed in the display pattern corresponding to the effect mode being set.

FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating the symbol arrangements 210A, 210B, 210C and the effect symbol 210. The symbol array 210A consists of nine types of production symbols 210 in which any numerical value of "1" to "9" is written, and three types of production symbols 210 in which "Sekiwake", "Ozeki", and "Yokozuna" are written. It is composed of a total of 12 types of production symbols 210. The symbol array 210B is composed of the same effect symbols 210 as the symbol array 210A, and the arrangement order of the 12 types of effect symbols 210 is also the same as that of the symbol array 210A. On the other hand, although the symbol array 210C is composed of the same effect symbols 210 as the symbol arrays 210A and 210B, the arrangement order of the 12 types of effect symbols 210 is opposite to that of the symbol arrays 210A and 210B.

In the variable effect, the three symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C are scrolled and displayed, and finally the three effect symbols 210 are stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a. Then, the player is notified whether the result of the big winning combination lottery is a small hit or a loss by the combination of the three effect symbols 210 that are stopped and displayed. In the following, among the three effect symbols 210, the effect symbol 210 located on the left side is referred to as a left symbol, the effect symbol 210 located in the center is referred to as a middle symbol, and the effect symbol 210 located on the right side is referred to as a right symbol. Call.

In the present embodiment, the execution pattern of the variable effect is roughly classified into a reach-less pattern and a reach development pattern. In the variation effect of the non-reach pattern, after the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, and 210C are scroll-displayed, the reach display described later is not established, and the final stop display is performed in a lost combination. On the other hand, in the variable effect of the reach development pattern, a predetermined reach effect is executed after the reach is displayed.

FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a non-reach pattern. In the variation effect of the reachless pattern, as shown in FIG. 47 (a), first, the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, 210C perform scroll display at high speed. After that, the speed of the scroll display of the symbol arrangements 210A and 210C becomes low at the same time, and the player can grasp the left symbol and the right symbol displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Then, as shown in FIGS. 47 (b) and 47 (c), the feed operation in which the left symbol and the right symbol displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a are switched one frame at a time is performed for several frames (here, two frames). By the way, the left symbol and the right symbol are simultaneously stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a. At this time, the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped and displayed with different effect symbols 210.

After that, the scroll display speed of the symbol array 210B becomes low, and as shown in FIGS. 47 (d) and 47 (e), the middle symbol is stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a when the feed operation is performed. In this way, the result of the big winning combination lottery is notified to the player by the combination of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol that are stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a. In the variation effect of the non-reach pattern, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are displayed as the final stop in a lost combination. The loss combination is a combination composed of the production symbols 210 in which the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are all different.

On the other hand, the variable production of the reach development pattern is executed both at the time of loss and at the time of winning a small hit. In the following, among the reach development patterns, the reach development pattern executed at the time of loss is referred to as a loss reach pattern, and the reach development pattern executed at the time of winning a small hit is referred to as a small hit reach pattern. A plurality of types of lost reach patterns and small hit reach patterns are provided, but here, as an example, lost reach patterns A and B and small hit reach patterns A and B will be described. In the following, the lost reach pattern A and the small hit reach pattern A are collectively referred to as the reach pattern A, and the lost reach pattern B and the small hit reach pattern B are collectively referred to as the reach pattern B.

FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of the reach pattern A. In the variation effect of the reach pattern A, as shown in FIG. 48A, first, the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, 210C perform scroll display at high speed. After that, the scroll display speeds of the symbol arrays 210A and 210C are reduced at the same time, and when the feed operation is performed for several frames, the left symbol and the right symbol are simultaneously stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a. At this time, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped and displayed at the same effect symbol 210, and the reach display is established. That is, the reach display means that the same left symbol and right symbol are stopped and displayed while the middle symbol is scrolled.

When the reach is displayed as described above, the development effect is executed. In the development effect, as shown in FIG. 48 (c), after the image in which the sliding door is closed is displayed, the image in which the sliding door is opened is displayed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 48 (d), the title of the development effect (here, "one button game") is displayed on the back side of the fusuma image, and the development executed by the variable effect is performed. The type of production is notified to the player.

After that, in the development effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 48 (e), a large number of enemies are displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and an image prompting the operation of the effect button 208 is displayed. At this time, an operation valid period during which the operation of the effect button 208 is valid is set, and an image notifying the remaining time of the operation valid period is displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Then, when the operation of the effect button 208 is detected during the operation valid period, or when the operation valid period ends without the operation of the effect button 208 being detected, as shown in FIG. 48 (f), the enemy is attacked. The image to attack is displayed.

At this time, if the result of the big role lottery is a small hit and the execution pattern of the variation effect is the small hit reach pattern A, an image in which all the enemies are annihilated is displayed as shown in FIG. 48 (g). The success effect is executed, and then, as shown in FIG. 48 (h), the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are displayed in the final stop display in a winning combination on the effect display unit 200a. The winning combination is a combination in which the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are all the same effect symbols 210. Further, in the variation effect of the small hit reach pattern A, the rotation motor 208r is energized and the effect button 208 rotates for a predetermined time at the start of the success effect.

On the other hand, when the result of the big role lottery is a loss and the execution pattern of the variable effect is the loss reach pattern A, the operation of the effect button 208 is detected during the operation valid period, or the effect button 208 is pressed. When the operation validity period ends without detecting the operation, the failure effect is executed. Here, as a failure effect, as shown in FIG. 48 (i), the entire effect display unit 200a is blacked out, and then, as shown in FIG. 48 (j), the effect display unit 200a has a left symbol, middle. The symbol and the symbol on the right are displayed as the final stop in the reach loss combination. The reach loss combination is a combination in which the left symbol and the right symbol are composed of the same effect symbol 210, and the middle symbol is different from the left symbol and the right symbol. In this variable effect of the loss reach pattern A, the effect button 208 does not rotate.

As described above, the small hit reach pattern A and the lost reach pattern A have the same effect contents until the effect button 208 is operated or the operation valid period elapses, and the player can make a small hit. It is no longer possible to determine whether or not you have won. Then, by operating the effect button 208 during the operation valid period, the player is notified of the result of the big role lottery.

FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of the reach pattern B. In the variation effect of the reach pattern B, as shown in FIG. 49 (a), first, the symbol arrays 210A, 210B, 210C perform scroll display at high speed. After that, the scroll display speeds of the symbol arrays 210A and 210C are reduced at the same time, and when the feed operation is performed for several frames, the left symbol and the right symbol are simultaneously stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display unit 200a. At this time, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped and displayed at the same effect symbol 210, the reach display is established, and as shown in FIG. 49 (c), the effect display is "reach". It is displayed in the unit 200a.

In the variation effect of the reach pattern B, the pattern fanning effect is executed after the reach display is established. In the symbol fanning effect, the middle symbol is rotated and displayed while the left symbol and the right symbol remain stopped and displayed at the time of reach display. Here, in the rotation display of the middle symbol, as shown in FIGS. 49 (d) to 49 (f), the effect symbol 210 whose arrangement order is relatively one before and the effect symbol 210 after one are in a front-to-back relationship. At the same time that the effect symbol 210 on the front side is gradually turned inside out, the effect symbol 210 on the back side gradually appears on the front side.

At this time, if the result of the large winning combination lottery is a small hit and the execution pattern of the variable effect is the small hit reach pattern B, the symbol fanning effect is the same as the left symbol and the right symbol as shown in FIG. 49 (g). The middle symbol is finally stopped and displayed. In this case, although the illustration is omitted, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are temporarily enlarged in order to surely notify the player that the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are displayed as the final stop in the winning combination. A hit stop operation is performed such as displaying or displaying an effect on the effect display unit 200a. Further, in the variation effect of the small hit reach pattern B, the vibration motor 208v is energized and the effect button 208 vibrates for a predetermined time at the start of the hit stop operation.

On the other hand, when the result of the big role lottery is a loss and the execution pattern of the variable effect is the loss reach pattern B, the pattern fanning effect is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 49 (h). The effect symbol 210 whose arrangement order is one after the left symbol and the right symbol is finally stopped and displayed as the middle symbol. As a result, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a in a combination of reach loss. It should be noted that the effect button 208 does not vibrate in the variable effect of the loss reach pattern B.

FIG. 50 is a time chart of variation effects of reach patterns A and B. As shown in FIG. 50 (a), in the variable effect of the loss reach pattern A, after the high-speed scroll display and the feed operation (indicated as “symbol variation” in FIG. 50 (a)) of the three effect symbols 210 are performed, the effect is performed. A reach display (indicated as "reach" in FIG. 50 (a)) is made. After that, as a development effect, after the effect is explained, an operation valid period during which the operation of the effect button 208 is valid is set. At this time, in the variable effect of the loss reach pattern A, if the effect button 208 is not operated during the operation valid period, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 50 (a), a failure effect occurs as the operation valid period elapses. Is executed. On the other hand, in the variable effect of the loss reach pattern A, if the effect button 208 is operated during the operation valid period, the failure effect is started at that point. As shown in the lower part of FIG. 50A, the fastest start timing of this failure effect is the start time of the operation valid period.

It should be noted that the earlier the operation timing of the effect button 208 is within the operation valid period, the longer the time for the failure effect, that is, the time for the effect display unit 200a to be blacked out. Further, the end timing of the failure effect is constant regardless of whether or not the effect button 208 is operated or the operation timing, and when the failure effect ends, the three effect symbols 210 are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a in a lost combination ( In FIG. 50 (a), it is indicated as "design stop").

As shown in FIG. 50B, the variation effect of the small hit reach pattern A is different from the variation effect of the loss reach pattern A in that the success effect is executed instead of the failure effect. Further, in the variable effect of the small hit reach pattern A, the time of the successful effect is secured longer than the time of the unsuccessful effect, and the time from the start to the end of the variable effect is also longer in the small hit reach pattern A. It is set longer than the loss reach pattern A. Further, in the variation effect of the small hit reach pattern A, the rotation motor 208r is energized and the effect button 208 starts rotating at the same time as the success effect. The rotation time of the effect button 208, that is, the energization time of the rotation motor 208r is preset, and is constant regardless of the start timing of the success effect, as shown in FIG. 50 (b).

As shown in FIG. 50 (c), in the variation effect of the loss reach pattern B, after the high-speed scroll display and the feed operation (indicated as “symbol variation” in FIG. 50 (c)) of the three effect symbols 210 are performed, the effect is performed. A reach display (indicated as "reach" in FIG. 50 (c)) is made. After that, the symbol fanning effect is executed, and an animation display is made in which the middle symbol is switched from the same effect symbol 210 as the left symbol and the right symbol to the effect symbol 210 whose arrangement order is one after the left symbol and the right symbol (FIG. 50). (C) Indicated as "+1". Hereinafter referred to as "loss stop operation"), three effect symbols 210 are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a in a loss combination ("design stop" in FIG. 50 (c). Shows). It should be noted that the configuration time of the variation effect of the loss reach pattern B is configured to be equal to the configuration time of the variation effect of the loss reach pattern A.

As shown in FIG. 50 (d), the variation effect of the small hit reach pattern B is different from the variation effect of the loss reach pattern B in that the hit stop operation is performed following the symbol fanning effect. Further, in the variation effect of the small hit reach pattern B, the time of the hit stop operation is set longer than the time of the loss stop operation of the loss reach pattern B, and the time from the start to the end of the variation effect is also a small hit. The reach pattern B is set longer than the lost reach pattern B. Further, in the fluctuation effect of the small hit reach pattern B, the vibration motor 208v is energized and the effect button 208 starts vibration at the same time as the hit stop operation. The vibration time of the effect button 208, that is, the energization time of the vibration motor 208v is preset. It should be noted that the configuration time of the variation effect of the small hit reach pattern B is configured to be equal to the configuration time of the variation effect of the small hit reach pattern A.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the small hit reach patterns A and B are provided as the execution patterns of the variable effect that can be executed when the small hit is won. The small hit reach pattern A is successful based on the operation detection of the effect button 208 during the effect period from the start to the end of the effect, in which the operation valid period in which the operation of the effect button 208 is valid is set. The effect is executed, and the button rotation effect using the effect button 208 is executed separately from the success effect. On the other hand, in the small hit reach pattern B, the winning of the small hit is notified without setting the operation valid period during the effect period, and the button vibration effect using the effect button 208, which is different from the button rotation effect, is performed. Will be executed.

That is, as the variable effect executed at the time of winning the small hit, an execution pattern in which the operation of the effect button 208 is valid and an execution pattern in which the operation of the effect button 208 is not effective are provided, and in both of these execution patterns. , The effect using the same effect button 208 is executed. However, the content of the effect using the effect button 208, more specifically, the operation mode of the effect button 208 is different between the two execution patterns. In this way, by making the operation mode of the effect button 208 different depending on whether or not the effect button 208 is operated, it is possible to diversify the impression given to the player while using a common effect device. The effect can be improved.

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. Note that FIGS. 51 (a) and 51 (b) show only a part of the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table.

As shown in FIGS. 51 (a) and 51 (b), 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). According to the latter half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the latter half variation effect 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 no-reach 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" and "normal loss 1" corresponding to the pattern without reach are determined as the execution pattern of the second half. It is executed when "normal loss 2" 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, the selection ratio is set in the latter half variation effect determination table so that only one of "normal loss 1" and "normal loss 2" is determined for the variation pattern commands that can be received at the same time. There is. Therefore, "none" is determined as the execution pattern in the first half, and "normal loss 1" and "normal loss 2" are determined as the execution patterns in the second half, so that the execution pattern of the variation effect is the above-mentioned non-reach variation pattern. Will be decided. On the other hand, when the execution pattern of the first half is determined to be other than "None" and the execution pattern of the second half is determined to be any one other than "normal loss 1" and "normal loss 2", the variation effect of the reach development pattern is determined. Will be executed.

Here, for example, the fluctuation pattern number of 10H is determined with a predetermined probability when the result of the big winning combination lottery is a loss. According to the latter half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio is set so that either the loss reach pattern A or B is determined for the variation pattern number of 10H. Further, for example, the variation pattern number of AAH is determined with a predetermined probability when the result of the large winning combination lottery is a small hit and the special symbol A is determined as the small hit symbol. According to the latter half variation effect determination table (FIG. 51 (b)), the selection ratio is set so that the small hit reach pattern A is always determined for the variation pattern number of AAH, and the variation pattern of BBH. The selection ratio is always set for the number so that the small hit reach pattern B is determined.

As described above, when the special symbol A is determined as the small hit symbol, six round games are executed in the large role game, and when the special symbol B is determined as the small hit symbol, in the large role game. Fifteen round games are performed. That is, the special symbol B is a special symbol to which a game profit more advantageous to the player is given than the special symbol A. Then, when the special symbol A is determined, the variation effect of the small hit reach pattern A is executed, and when the special symbol B is determined, the variation effect of the small hit reach pattern B is executed. In the small hit reach patterns A and B, since the operation mode of the effect button 208 is different, a correspondence relationship is brought about between the game profit given to the player and the operation mode of the effect button 208, and the effect is further enhanced. The effect can be improved.

The control process of the sub-control board 330 for executing the above-mentioned variation effect will be described below. Here, the processing related to the variation effect of the above-mentioned no-reach pattern and reach development pattern will be described, and the description of other processing will be omitted.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 52 is a flowchart illustrating the 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. 53 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 clocks the elapsed time of the variable effect, and also refers to the timetable set for each variable effect, and performs a time schedule management process for executing the process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the timetable. .. Here, based on the time data set in the timetable, various flags are turned on and off, or commands are sent to each effect device to execute each effect including variable effect. Will be controlled. This time schedule management process will be described later with reference to FIG. 55.

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

FIG. 54 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 S611-13 and S611-17 in FIG. 28, and then the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 16) in step S100-45 causes the sub-control board. Sent to 330.

(Step S1210-1)
Upon receiving the variable command, the sub CPU 330a analyzes and stores the received variable command.

(Step S1210-3)
Based on the analysis result of step S1210-1, the sub CPU 330a performs an execution pattern determination process of determining and storing the execution patterns of the first half and the second half of the variation effect with reference to the variation effect determination table.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data in the timetable based on the determination in step S1210-3, 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. 55 is a flowchart illustrating the time schedule management process (S1300) in the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1300-1)
Based on the time data in the timetable, the sub CPU 330a performs an effect update process such as turning on / off a flag or sending a command to each effect device according to the elapsed time from the start of the variable effect.

(Step S1300-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the execution pattern of the variation effect being executed is the reach pattern B. As a result, if it is determined that the reach pattern B is present, the process is transferred to step S1300-5, and if it is determined that the reach pattern B is not present, the process is transferred to step S1300-15.

(Step S1300-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not it is the end timing of the symbol fanning effect. As a result, if it is determined that it is the end timing of the symbol fanning effect, the process is shifted to step S1300-7, and if it is determined that it is not the end timing of the symbol fanning effect, the time schedule management process is terminated.

(Step S1300-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the execution pattern of the variation effect being executed is the loss reach pattern B. As a result, if it is determined that the loss reach pattern B is present, the process is transferred to step S1300-9, and if it is determined that the loss reach pattern B is not present, the process is transferred to step S1300-11.

(Step S1300-9)
The sub CPU 330a performs the loss stop operation execution process for performing the loss stop operation, and ends the time schedule management process.

(Step S1300-11)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hit stop operation execution process for performing a hit stop operation.

(Step S1300-13)
The sub CPU 330a executes the vibration motor energization process for controlling the energization of the vibration motor 208v for a predetermined time, and ends the time schedule management process.

(Step S1300-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the execution pattern of the variation effect being executed is the reach pattern A. As a result, if it is determined that the reach pattern A is present, the process is moved to step S1300-17, and if it is determined that the reach pattern A is not present, the time schedule management process is terminated.

(Step S1300-17)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the execution pattern of the variation effect being executed is the loss reach pattern A. As a result, if it is determined that the loss reach pattern A is present, the process is transferred to step S1300-19, and if it is determined that the loss reach pattern A is not present, the process is transferred to step S1300-23.

(Step S1300-19)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the execution condition of the failure effect is satisfied. Here, for example, the fact that the detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s during the operation valid period, the operation valid period ends without the detection signal being input from the effect button detection switch 208s, and the like are the failure effects. It is set as an execution condition. If it is determined that the execution condition of the failure effect is satisfied, the process is transferred to step S1300-21, and if it is determined that the execution condition of the failure effect is not satisfied, the time schedule management process is terminated.

(Step S1300-21)
The sub CPU 330a performs a failure effect execution process for executing the failure effect, and ends the time schedule management process.

(Step S1300-23)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the execution condition of the success effect is satisfied. Here, for example, the success effect is that the detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s during the operation valid period, the operation valid period ends without the detection signal being input from the effect button detection switch 208s, and the like. It is set as an execution condition. If it is determined that the execution condition of the success effect is satisfied, the process is transferred to step S1300-25, and if it is determined that the execution condition of the success effect is not satisfied, the time schedule management process is terminated.

(Step S1300-25)
The sub CPU 330a performs a success effect execution process for executing the success effect.

(Step S1300-27)
The sub CPU 330a executes a rotary motor energization process for controlling the energization of the rotary motor 208r for a predetermined time, 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.

The playability and board configuration of the above embodiment are only examples. For example, in the above embodiment, the case of having the second kind of gaming property has been described, but the present invention is also applicable to the gaming machine having the first kind of gaming property. Further, in the above embodiment, the case where two starting ports are provided has been described, but the number of starting ports may be one or three or more. Further, in the above embodiment, the small hit symbol is provided in the special symbol, and when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the small hit game is executed. However, for example, a jackpot symbol may be provided as a special symbol, and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game may be executed. In any case, the present invention determines whether or not the winning is successful based on the establishment of the starting condition, and when the winning is won, a predetermined game profit is given and the execution pattern of the effect of notifying the result of the winning or losing determination is determined. However, it can be widely applied to a game machine that executes an effect with a determined execution pattern.

Further, it goes without saying that the content of the production in the above embodiment is only an example and can be appropriately designed. Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the effect button 208 is provided as the effect operation unit that can be operated by the player has been described, but the specific configuration of the effect operation unit is not particularly limited as long as the player can operate the effect button 208. .. Therefore, for example, a handle, a gun trigger, a touch sensor, a touch panel, or the like may be provided as the effect operation unit. In any case, in the execution pattern of the effect that can be executed when the winner is won, an operation valid period during which the operation of the effect operation unit is valid is set during the effect period from the start to the end of the effect, and the operation is performed. The first execution pattern in which the operation-compatible effect is executed based on the operation detection of the effect operation unit during the valid period, and the first specific effect using the effect operation unit is executed separately from the operation-compatible effect. With the second execution pattern in which the winning is notified without setting the operation valid period during the effect period, and the second specific effect using the effect operation unit is executed, which is different from the first specific effect. , Should be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, as an effect using the effect operation unit, a button rotation effect in which the effect button 208 rotates and a button vibration effect in which the effect button 208 vibrates are provided. That is, in the above embodiment, the actuator for operating the effect button 208 is provided, and the operation mode of the effect button 208 is different depending on the small hit reach patterns A and B. However, the production using the production operation unit is not limited to this. For example, there are effects such as lighting and blinking of a lamp provided on the effect button 208, an effect of outputting sound from a speaker provided on the effect button 208, and an effect of outputting air from the effect button 208. May be good.

Further, since the execution mode of the first specific effect and the second specific effect using the effect operation unit may be different, for example, both effects are performed while the effect button 208 is rotated in both of these effects. Then, the rotation speed of the effect button 208 may be different.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of step S610-9 of FIG. 27 corresponds to the determination means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes of FIGS. 30 to 35 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 FIG. 54 corresponds to the effect determining means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of FIG. 55 corresponds to the effect executing means of the present invention.

Further, the effect button 208 in the above embodiment corresponds to the effect operation unit of the present invention, the success effect corresponds to the operation-compatible effect of the present invention, the button rotation effect corresponds to the first specific effect, and the small hit reach pattern. A corresponds to the first execution pattern.
Further, the button vibration effect in the above embodiment corresponds to the second specific effect of the present invention, and the small hit reach pattern B corresponds to the second execution pattern.
Further, the rotary motor 208r and the vibration motor 208v in the above embodiment correspond to the actuator of the present invention.

208 Effect button 208r Rotation motor 208v Vibration motor 300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b main ROM
300c main RAM
330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub RAM

Claims (1)

Judgment means for determining whether or not a hit is achieved based on the establishment of the start condition,
A game profit-giving means for giving a predetermined game profit when the winner is won, and a game profit-giving means.
An effect determining means for determining an effect execution pattern for notifying the result of the hit / fail determination,
An effect executing means that executes an effect with an execution pattern determined by the effect determining means,
Equipped with
The execution pattern of the effect that can be executed when the above-mentioned hit is won is
During the effect period from the start to the end of the effect, the operation valid period during which the operation of the effect operation unit is valid is set, and the operation corresponding effect is executed based on the operation detection of the effect operation unit during the operation valid period. In addition, the first execution pattern in which the first specific effect using the effect operation unit is executed separately from the operation-compatible effect,
The winning of the winning is notified without setting the operation valid period during the effect period, and the second specific effect using the effect operation unit, which is different from the first specific effect, is executed. Execution pattern and
A gaming machine that includes.

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