JP7082852B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a ball gaming machine (pachinko machine).

There are known gaming machines capable of promoting a running effect to an effect that suggests information that is advantageous to the player (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). However, there is a problem that the production becomes monotonous and the player's interest cannot be sufficiently improved by simply promoting the production.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-116565 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-22027

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

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention is a staging mode determining means for determining a staging mode according to the lottery result of a large winning combination lottery executed when the game ball enters the starting port. A standby effect control means that can control the standby effect while suggesting that the effect mode of the related effect related to the big role lottery may change, and an influence effect that affects the standby effect. The related effect and the standby effect are executed during the variable display of the symbol based on the big winning combination lottery, and the effect effect affects the change in the effect mode of the standby effect. It is an aspect and has an effect mode that does not include the symbol, and the influence effect control means is configured so that the influence effect can be changed to another effect after the standby effect is hidden. It is a feature.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, the game machine according to another aspect of the present invention determines the effect mode according to the lottery result of the big role lottery executed when the game ball enters the starting port. It affects the mode-determining means, the standby effect control means that can control the standby effect that waits while suggesting that the related effect related to the big winning combination lottery may be newly started, and the standby effect. The effect effect control means capable of controlling the influence effect is provided, the related effect and the standby effect are executed during the variable display of the symbol based on the big winning combination lottery, and the influence effect is a change in the effect mode of the standby effect. The effect effect control means is configured to be capable of changing the influence effect to another effect after the standby effect is hidden. It is characterized by being.

According to each aspect of the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the player's game.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 which shows the state which the door is opened. It is a front view of the gaming machine 100. It is a front view of the game board 108 provided in the game machine 100. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control means which controls the progress of a game. It is a figure explaining the jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the 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. FIG. 14 (a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and FIG. 14 (b) is a diagram for explaining an open / close control pattern table. It is a flowchart explaining the CPU initialization process in the main control board 300. It is a flowchart explaining the evacuation process at the time of power-off in the main control board 300. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt process in the main control board 300. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in the main control board 300. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passing process in the main control board 300. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st start port passage processing in a main control board 300. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd start port passage processing in the main control board 300. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in the main control board 300. It is a flowchart explaining the staging determination process at the time of acquisition in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in the main control board 300. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol change waiting process in the main control board 300. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300. It is a flowchart explaining the process during special symbol change in a main control board 300. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening preprocessing in the main control board 300. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening control process in the main control board 300. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening closing effective processing in the main control board 300. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening end wait process in the main control board 300. It is a figure explaining the staging pattern. FIG. 36 (a) is a diagram for explaining the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 36 (b) is a diagram for explaining the second half variation effect determination table. It is a flowchart explaining the sub CPU initialization process in the sub control board 330. It is a flowchart explaining the subtimer interrupt processing in a sub-control board 330. It is a figure explaining an example of the promotion effect mode determination table referred to in the lottery process for determining the promotion effect mode in a sub-control board 330. It is a figure explaining an example of the promotion effect execution possibility determination table referred to in the promotion effect execution enablement / non-execution lottery process in a sub-control board 330. It is a figure explaining an example of the influence effect execution possibility determination table referred to in the lottery process whether or not the influence effect can be executed in the sub-control board 330. It is a figure explaining an example of the influence effect mode determination table referred to in the lottery process for determining an influence effect mode in a sub-control board 330. It is a flowchart explaining the look-ahead designation command reception processing in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart explaining the variable mode command reception process in the sub-control board 330. It is a flowchart explaining the variation pattern command reception processing in a sub-control board 330. It is a flowchart explaining the time schedule management process in a sub-control board 330. It is a flowchart explaining the promotion effect control process in the sub-control board 330. It is a flowchart explaining the influence effect control process in a sub-control board 330. It is a figure which shows the effect example (the 1) of the promotion effect in the effect display unit 200a. It is a figure which shows the example (2) of the effect mode of the promotion effect in the effect display unit 200a. It is a figure which shows the effect example (the 3) of the promotion effect in the effect display unit 200a. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the "main notice" of the promotion effect in the effect display unit 200a. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the "probability variation symbol" of the promotion effect in the effect display unit 200a. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the "reach symbol" of the promotion effect in the effect display unit 200a. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the "operation effect" of the promotion effect in the effect display unit 200a. It is a figure which shows the effect example (the 1) of the effect effect in the effect display unit 200a. It is a figure which shows the effect example (the 2) of the effect effect in the effect display unit 200a.

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, an inner frame 104 that is openably and closably attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism, and an inner frame. The 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. Then, when the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the gaming board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined interval, and from the front side of the gaming machine 100. The game board 108 becomes visible through the transmission plate 110.

(Detailed configuration of the gaming machine)
Next, the detailed configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. In FIG. 2, the nail 131 and the wind turbine 133 (both described later) provided on the game board 108 are not shown. Further, FIG. 2 shows a closed second starting port 122, a first large winning opening 126, and a second large winning opening 128 (all of which will be described later), and FIG. 3 shows a second starting opening 122 in an open state. , The first prize opening 126 and the second prize opening 128 are illustrated.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. 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 it. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the firing mechanism (not shown) has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operating handle 112. Fires a game ball. The game ball launched in this way rises between the rails 114a and 114b provided on the game board 108 and is guided to the game area 116.

The game area 116 is a space formed at a distance between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110, and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails 131 and one windmill 133, and the game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails 131 and the windmill 133 and is irregular. It is designed to flow down and roll in the right direction. In FIG. 3, a large number of nails 131 provided in the game area 116 are illustrated by white circles, and only one of the large number of nails 131 has a reference reference numeral.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, 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 launch intensity lower than the predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a and is launched with a launch intensity equal to or higher than the predetermined intensity. The resulting game ball 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 (not shown in FIG. 2) into which a game ball can enter, and the general winning opening 118 and the first opening are provided. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 and the second start port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls paid out based on the winning of the game ball may be different for each winning opening.

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

The first starting port 120 is the lower part of the game area 116, and only the game ball flowing down the first game area 116a can enter the ball, or the game ball entering the first game area 116a is better. , It is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball which has entered the second game area 116b.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the second starting port 122 is located on the right side of the first starting port 120 and in the second gaming area 116b. Only the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the second starting port 122, or the game ball that has entered the second game area 116b has entered the first game area 116a. It is located in a position that is easier to enter than a game ball. The second starting port 122 is configured by a variable starting winning device having a movable piece 122a, so that the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 can be changed. Specifically, the second starting port 122 is provided so that the movable piece 122a can be opened and closed, and when the movable piece 122a is in the closed state, it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122. It has become. 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 the winning is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122a is in an open state for a predetermined time. Is controlled by. As described above, when the movable piece 122a is opened, the movable piece 122a 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. Hereinafter, the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 are collectively referred to as a large winning opening. The opening / closing door 126a and the opening / closing door 126b are provided in the first large winning opening 126 so as to be openable / closable. Normally, the opening / closing door 126b closes the first large winning opening 126, making it impossible for the game ball to enter the first large winning opening 126. Further, the opening / closing door 126a is in a state of being lowered downward when the opening / closing door 126b is closing the first large winning opening 126 (see FIG. 2). As a result, when the game ball cannot enter the first prize opening 126, there is a space between the opening / closing door 126a and the opening / closing door 126b where the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can pass. Occurs. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned major game is executed, the opening / closing door 126b is opened, and the opening / closing door 126a stands up in an inclined state toward the opening / closing door 126b (see FIG. 3). A gap shorter than the diameter of the game ball is formed between the tip of the opening / closing door 126a and the tip of the opening / closing door 126b. Therefore, the opening / closing door 126a and the opening / closing door 126b function as a tray, and the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the first large winning opening 126. Then, when the game ball enters the first prize opening 126, the predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

Further, the opening / closing door 128a of the second special winning opening 128 is provided so that the opening / closing door 128a can be opened / closed. It is impossible to enter the ball. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big role game is executed, the opening / closing door 128a is opened, the opening / closing door 128a functions as a saucer, and the game ball can enter the second big winning opening 128. Then, when the game ball enters the second prize opening 128, the predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls paid out based on the entry of the game ball into the large winning opening may be different for each large winning opening.

In the first game area 116a, two general winning openings 118 are provided on the left side of the first starting opening 120. Further, in the second gaming area 116b, one general winning opening 118 is provided between the first large winning opening 126 and the second starting opening 122.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the first game area 116a, two discharge ports 130 are provided so as to sandwich the two general winning ports 118 and discharge the game ball from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108. There is. One of the two outlets 130 is provided adjacent to the upper left of the general winning opening 118, and the other of the two outlets 130 is located in the lowermost center of the game area 116 (immediately below the first starting port 120). It is provided. Further, in the second gaming area 116b, one discharge port 130 is provided below the general winning port 118. A game ball that did not enter any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first major winning opening 126, and the second major winning opening 128 due to the plurality of ejection ports 130. It is discharged from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108.

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

The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit for displaying an image, and the effect display unit 200a is arranged so as to be visible from the front side of the game machine 100 in a substantially central portion of the game board 108. is doing. As shown in FIG. 2, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are variablely displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the variable effect is notified to the player by the stop display mode of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. It will be executed. In the variable effect, in addition to the effect display unit 200a, a plurality of effect devices such as the effect accessory device 202, the effect lighting device 204, the sound output device 206, and the effect operation device 208 may be operated. Hereinafter, the staging accessory device 202 and the staging operation device 208 may be collectively referred to as a “movable body”.

The staging accessory device 202 is arranged in front of the staging display unit 200a and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108. It is movable up to the front surface of the display unit 200a to give the player a feeling of expectation of a big hit.

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

As shown in FIG. 2, the audio output device 206 is provided at the upper position of the front frame 106 and the lowest position of the outer frame 102, and is in front of the gaming machine 100 according to an image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Output various sounds toward the side.

The effect operation device 208 has a press button 208a that accepts a player's pressing operation, an effect lever 208b that accepts an input operation by pulling down the player, and a rotating portion 208c that rotates with the input operation of the effect lever 208b. is doing. The pressing button 208a and the effect lever 208b correspond to an operating device that can be operated by the player. The staging operation device 208 is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a position below the transmission plate 110 (see FIG. 1). The staging operation device 208 is activated according to, for example, an image displayed on the staging display unit 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation effective time, various staging operations are performed according to the operation. Is executed.

On the rear side (game board 108 side) of the staging operation device 208, there is an upper plate 132 to which a prize ball paid out from the game machine 100 and a game ball rented from the game ball lending device are guided, and the upper plate 132 is a game ball. When it is full, the game 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 sliding the ball pulling knob 134a in the left-right direction in the figure, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball pulling knob 134a. , It is possible to eject the game ball below the lower plate 134 from the ball extraction hole.

Further, on the game board 108, the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, and the first special symbol are held at a position outside the game area 116 and visible to the player. A display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol hold display 170, and a right-handed notification display 172 are provided. Each display 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. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a control means for controlling the progress of the game.

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

The gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is started mainly by a special game started by entering the gaming ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting opening 122, and by passing the gaming ball through the gate 124. It is roughly divided into ordinary games. 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 that detects that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 118, and a first starting port detection that detects that a game ball has entered the first starting opening 120. 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 big winning opening 126 The first big winning opening detection switch 126s that detects that a game ball has entered, and the second big winning opening detection switch 128s that detects that a game ball has entered the second big winning opening 128 are connected to. , The detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

Further, on the main control board 300, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122a of the second starting port 122, the opening / closing door solenoid 126c1 that operates the opening / closing door 126a, and the first special winning opening 126 are opened / closed. The first large winning opening solenoid 126c2 that operates the opening / closing door 126b, the second large winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the opening / closing door 128b that opens / closes the second special winning opening 128, and the second large winning opening 128 are provided. A movable member drive solenoid 142c that moves the movable member 142 is connected, and the main control board 300 controls opening and closing of the second starting port 122, the first special winning opening 126, and the second special winning opening 128. It has become like.

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

Further, the gaming machine 100 may have an abnormality or fraud such as a radio wave detection sensor for detecting radio waves, a magnetic detection sensor for detecting magnetism, a door opening sensor for detecting an open state of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106, and the like. A plurality of abnormality detection sensors 174 for detecting this are provided, and each abnormality detection sensor 174 is configured to input an abnormality detection signal to the main control board 300.

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 payout of the game balls is detected by the payout detection switch 315s, the number of paid out game balls is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316s, and it is grasped whether the prize balls to be paid out are paid out to the player. It has become. When each prize ball is actually paid out by driving the payout motor 314, a detection signal from the payout detection switch 315s and a counting signal from the payout ball counting switch 316s are input to the payout control board 310.

Further, a plate full tank detection switch 318s for detecting the full tank state of the lower plate 134 is connected to the payout control board 310. The plate full tank detection switch 318s is provided in a passage that guides the game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower plate 134, and each time the game ball passes through the passage, a game ball detection signal is input to the payout control board 310. It is supposed to be done.

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 board 320 is bidirectionally connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be communicable. When the launch control board 320 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 310, the launch control board 320 permits the launch. The launch control board 320 is provided on the operation handle 112, and is connected to a touch sensor 112s that detects that the player touches the operation handle 112 and an operation volume 112a that detects the operation angle of the operation handle 112. .. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the launch control board 320 is controlled 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, an image control unit 340, a voice control unit 350, a lighting control unit 360, and a movable body control unit 370. The sub CPU 330a, the image control unit 340, the voice control unit 350, the lighting control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370 may each be composed of individual circuits. Further, at least two or more of the sub CPU 330a, the image control unit 340, the voice control unit 350, the lighting control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370 are configured by one circuit (for example, one package or one chip). It may be configured as a functional block of a circuit.

The sub-control board 330 is unidirectionally connected to the main control board 300 from the main control board 300 to the sub-control board 330 so as to be communicable. 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 displays a command for executing an effect. Transmission is performed to at least one of the control unit 340, the voice control unit 350, the lighting control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

The image control unit 340 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a of the effect display device 200, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a VRAM. The ROM of the image control unit 340 stores a large amount of image data such as a design and a background displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the CPU stores the image data based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 330. The image display of the effect display unit 200a is controlled by reading from the ROM to the VRAM.

The voice control unit 350 performs voice output control to output voice from the voice output device 206 based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 330. Further, the lighting control unit 360 performs lighting control for lighting the staging lighting device 204 based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 330. The movable body control unit 370 can move the staging accessory device 202 or move the pressing button 208a of the staging operating device 208 by popping it out to the player side based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 330. Operate control. Further, the movable body control unit 370 is from the effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the press button 208a is pressed, or the lever operation detection switch that detects that the input operation of the effect lever 208b of the effect operation device 208 is performed. When the operation detection signal is input, a predetermined command or control signal is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

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

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

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

The details of each game state will be described later, but in the low probability game state, the probability of acquiring the right to execute the big role game in which the first big prize opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are opened is set low. It is a gaming state, and the high-probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a major role game is set high.

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

When the player operates the operation handle 112 to launch the game ball into the game area 116 and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player is given a game. A lottery for whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a "major role lottery") is held. In this big role lottery, if a big hit is won, the first big winning opening 126 (or the second big winning opening 128) will be opened and the game ball to the first big winning opening 126 (or the second big winning opening 128) will be opened. A big role game that allows you to enter the ball is executed. Hereinafter, the major role lottery method will be described.

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

The special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c has eight storage units (first to eighth storage units). Then, when the game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the special figure hold storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 122, the special 2 hold Are stored in order from the first storage unit of the special figure reservation storage area. For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if the hold is not stored in any of the first to eighth storage units of the special figure hold storage area, the special 1 is stored in the first storage unit. Remember the hold. Further, for example, when the game ball enters the first starting port 120 while the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is set. 4 Store in the storage unit. Even when the game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold are not stored in the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit, as in the above case. Special 2 hold is stored in the storage unit with a small number (ordinal number).

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

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one jackpot determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big win lottery is started, that is, the big hit determination random number determination table is selected according to the game state at the time of determining the jackpot, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number are used. A big role lottery will be held.

When starting the big winning combination lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold in the low probability gaming state, as shown in FIG. 5A, the low probability big hit determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this low probability jackpot determination random number determination table, if the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is another jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 399.6.

Further, when starting the big winning combination lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold in the high probability gaming state, as shown in FIG. 5B, the high probability big hit determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this high-accuracy jackpot-determined random number determination table, if the jackpot-determined random number is 10001 to 10618, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is another jackpot-determined random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/106. As described above, in the case of the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is about four times as high as in the case of the low-probability gaming state. The big hit determination random numbers (10001 to 10164) that are "big hits" in the low-probability gaming state are also "big hits" in the high-probability gaming state.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one winning symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. Then, when the determination result of "big hit" is derived by the above-mentioned big winning combination lottery, the type of the special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if the "big hit" is won by the special 1 hold, the symbol random number determination table for the special 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 6 (a), and the "big hit" is won by the special 2 hold. As shown in FIG. 6B, a symbol random number determination table for special 2 is selected. In the following, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

According to the special 1 hit symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 6 (a) and the special 2 hit symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 6 (b), the figures are shown according to the acquired values of the winning symbol random numbers. As you can see, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. The symbol random number determination table for special 1 and the symbol random number determination table for special 2 are configured so that the same jackpot symbol is determined, but the selection probabilities of special symbols are different. The symbol random number determination table for special 1 and the symbol random number determination table for special 2 may be configured such that different jackpot symbols are determined, but the selection probabilities of special symbols are different. Further, both tables may determine the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) by referring to the winning symbol random number determination table of 1, regardless of the reserved type.

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

FIG. 7 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, the game state, 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 special 1 hold is set to the normal game state and the result of the big role lottery of "missing" is derived, the total number of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold when the big role lottery is performed ( Hereinafter, if the number (hereinafter simply referred to as “number of hold”) is 0 to 2, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 7 (a). Similarly, if the large winning combination lottery result of "missing" is derived based on the special 1 holding when the normal gaming state is set, if the number of holdings when performing the large winning combination lottery is 3 to 4. , As shown in FIG. 7 (b), if the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected and the number of pending numbers is 5 to 7, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the reach group determination random number determination table 3 Is selected. In FIG. 7, 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.

In addition, although the reach group determination random number determination table referred to when the big role lottery result of "loss" is derived based on the special 1 hold in the normal game state is described here, the main ROM 300b also includes other Also stores a large number of reach group determination random number determination tables.

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

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is selected when the big win lottery result is "miss" and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss, and the big hit selected when the big win lottery result is "big hit". It is roughly divided into the time reach mode determination random number judgment table. The reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of big hit is provided for each hold type. In addition, each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each game state and symbol type. Here, an example of a random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of loss for group x referred to in a predetermined game state and a symbol type is shown in FIG. 8A, and an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for special 1 is shown. FIG. 8 (b) shows an example of a random number determination table for determining the reach mode for special 2 jackpot, and FIG. 8 (c) shows.

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. 8A, 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. If the result of the above-mentioned big win lottery is "big hit", as shown in FIGS. 8 (b) and 8 (c), the big hit reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type is obtained. Is selected, and the variable mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

Further, in each reach mode determination random number determination table, the variation mode number is associated with the variation pattern random number determination table described later, and the variation mode number is determined and at the same time, the variation pattern is determined. The random number judgment table is determined. In FIG. 8, 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. 8 to 10 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by a hexadecimal number.

As described above, when the result of the large winning combination lottery is "missing", first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. 7. 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. 8A according to the determined group type and game state.

On the other hand, when the big win lottery result is "big hit", it is shown in FIGS. 8 (b) and 8 (c) according to the determined big hit symbol (type of special symbol), the game state at the time of winning the big hit, and the like. The variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined by the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table x of the predetermined table number x is shown, but in addition to this, a large number of variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

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

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

FIG. 10 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. 10 (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. 10 (b). 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 second half aspect of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. However, the details will be described later.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a special electric accessory actuating ram set table. This special electric accessory actuated ram set table stores various data for controlling the big role game, and during the big role game, refer to this special electric accessory actuated ram set table and open / close door solenoid. The 126c1, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c2, and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c are energized and controlled. In reality, a plurality of special electric accessory operating ram set tables are provided for each type of jackpot symbol, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the jackpot game according to the determined type of jackpot symbol. Here, for convenience of explanation, control data of all jackpot symbols are shown in one table.

When the special symbols A to E are determined, as shown in FIG. 11, a large role game is executed with reference to the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The big role game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric bonus actuation ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started) and the maximum number of special electric bonus actuations (round game executed during one big role game). Number of times), open big winning opening (1st big winning opening 126 and 2nd big winning opening 128 opened in each round game), number of special electric accessory opening / closing switching (1st big winning opening 126 during 1 round game) And the number of times the 2nd prize opening 128 is opened), the solenoid energization time (the opening / closing door solenoid 126c1 for each number of times the 1st prize opening 126 and the 2nd prize opening 128 are opened, the 1st prize opening solenoid 126c2 and the 2nd large prize opening The energization time of the winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, the opening time of the first major winning opening 126 and the second major winning opening 128, and the specified number (the first major winning opening 126 and the second major in one round game). Maximum number of winning openings 128), large winning opening closing valid time (closing time of first major winning opening 126 and second major winning opening 128 between round games, that is, interval time between rounds), large winning opening Effective closing time (closed time of the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 in the round game, that is, the interval time in the round), ending time (after the last round game is finished, a normal special game (Waiting time until restarting) is stored in advance as control data for the big game, for each type of jackpot symbol as shown in the figure.

If the special symbols A, B, C, and D are determined by the big role lottery, 9 round games are executed, and if the special symbol E is decided by the big role lottery, 16 round games are executed. Will be done. When the special symbol E is determined by the large role lottery, the number of times the large winning opening is opened is large and the opening time of the entire large role game is long as compared with the case where other special symbols are determined. There is a higher probability that the special symbol E will be determined by the large role lottery when the large role lottery is performed based on the special 2 hold than when the large role lottery is performed based on the first hold (see FIG. 6). ). Therefore, when the big winning combination lottery is performed based on the special 2 hold, a larger amount of prize balls can be obtained than when the big winning combination lottery is performed based on the first hold.

When the special symbols A, B, and C are decided by the big role lottery, the first big winning opening 126 is opened only for 0.1 seconds at the longest in the sixth round game as the directing round, so the first big. It is extremely difficult to insert a game ball into the winning opening 126, and a specified number of game balls will not be inserted during the round game. Therefore, when the special symbols A and B are determined, the sixth round game has a game time of about 75 seconds, and when the special symbol C is determined, the sixth round game has a game time of about 105 seconds. It will be game time.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of a major role game. As shown in FIG. 12, when the special symbol A is determined, it is set to the low probability gaming state after the end of the big role game, and when the special symbols B to E are determined, the high probability is set after the end of the big role game. The game state is set, and the number of times the high-probability game state is continued (hereinafter referred to as "high probability number") is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the result of the big role lottery is confirmed 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned high-probability number of times indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high-probability gaming state of 1, and if a big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned number of continuations, the gaming state is set again. It will be done. Therefore, when the high-probability game state is set after the end of the big role game, if the lottery result of the loss is derived 10,000 times without deriving the lottery result of the big hit in the high-probability game state, the low-probability game is performed. The game state will be changed to the state.

Further, when the special symbols A to E are determined, the time-saving game state or the non-time-saving game state is set as follows after the end of the big role game. That is, when the special symbol A is determined, it is set to the non-time saving game state after the end of the big role game. When the special symbols D and E are determined, the time-saving game state is set after the end of the big role game, and at this time, the number of times the time-saving game state is continued (hereinafter referred to as "time-saving number of times") is set to 10,000 times. Will be done. This means that the short-time game state will continue until the result of the big role lottery is confirmed 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned number of time reductions indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time-saving gaming state of 1, and if a big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned number of continuations, the game state is set again. It will be.

In addition, when the special symbol B is determined, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit is the time-saving game state, the time-saving game state is set even after the end of the big role game, and the time-saving number of times is set to 10,000 times, which is a big hit. If the gaming state at the time of winning is the non-time saving game state, it is set to the non-time saving game state even after the end of the big role game. Further, when the special symbol C is determined, it is set to the time saving game state after the end of the big role game, but if the game state at the time of winning the big hit is the time saving game state, the number of time saving is set to 10,000 times and the big hit is won. If the gaming state at the time is a non-time saving gaming state, the number of time saving is set to 10. Here, it was decided to set the game state after the end of the big role game, the high probability number, and the time reduction number according to the type of the big hit symbol and the game state at the time of the big hit winning, but the game at the time of the big hit winning. Regardless of the state, the game state, the number of high accuracy times, and the number of time reductions may be set only according to the type of the jackpot symbol.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a determination process of a normal symbol associated with whether or not to control energization of the movable piece 122a 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. 13A, 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 second starting port 122 is controlled to the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is closed. Be maintained.

Further, when starting the normal drawing lottery in the time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. 13 (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. 14 (a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and FIG. 14 (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 122a of the second starting port 122 has an open / close control pattern as shown in FIG. 14 (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. 14B, 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 times of opening 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 fluctuation display of the normal symbol described later is resumed). As the control data of 122, each game state is stored in advance as shown in the figure.

As described above, the opening / closing control conditions for opening / closing the second start port 122 are associated with the non-time-saving 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 only 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 122a 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 122a is controlled to open and close according to the second condition that the movable piece 122a 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. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back surface of the game board 108, and when the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button and controls the main control. The RAM clear signal is output to the board 300. 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 S100-19.

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

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process 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 payout command (RAM clear designation command) transmission process for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a has a special symbol type designation command at power-on indicating the special symbol type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating the special 1 hold number (X1), and a special 2 hold designation command indicating the special 2 hold number (X2). The power-on subcommand set process for transmitting the special symbol winning order command indicating the winning order of the stored special 1 hold and special 2 hold is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Evacuation processing when the power of the main control board 300 is turned off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 18 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 supply cutoff 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 RAM protection setting processing 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. 17 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 this embodiment, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S500)
Whether or not the main CPU 300a has received signals from the first start port detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, the first special winning opening detection switch 126s, and the second special winning opening detection switch 128s. Executes the switch management process for determination. 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 an error management process for determining whether or not various errors or abnormalities have occurred and making settings according to the determination results. Specifically, when the main CPU 300a determines that various errors or abnormalities have occurred based on the input of the abnormality detection signal from the abnormality detection sensor 174, the main CPU 300a sets an error command corresponding to the generated error in the transmission buffer. .. When the main CPU 300a determines that a plurality of errors have occurred, the main CPU 300a sets error commands for the number of errors that have occurred. If an error such as an illegal winning or excessive winning is detected by the detection switch of each starting winning opening and each large winning opening, one of the switch management process in step S500 and the special game management process in step S600. The unit executes the specified error processing, and the error command is set in the transmission buffer.

For the error detected by the detection switch of each starting winning opening and each large winning opening, an error flag corresponding to the error that may occur may be provided. In this case, the error flag corresponding to the error detection in the switch management process in step S500 and the special game management process in step S600 is set to the ON state, and the error flag state is confirmed in the error management process in step S400-15. The error command may be set based on the error flag that is turned on.

(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. When it is determined that various errors or abnormalities have occurred, in the external information management process, external information indicating the occurrence of various errors or abnormalities is transmitted through the game information output terminal board 312, for example, in the hall of the game hall. It is output to an external device such as a computer.

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

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c, the opening / closing door solenoid 126c1, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c2, the second special winning opening solenoid 128c, and the movable member drive solenoid 142c, and stores them in the output port buffer. Solenoid output image composition processing is executed.

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

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

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

FIG. 18 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 is at the time of detecting that the large winning opening detection switch is on, that is, the game ball enters the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128, and the first large winning opening detection switch 126s and the second. It is determined whether the detection signal is input from any one of the large winning opening detection switches 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is on, the process is moved to step S500-9, and if it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is not detected, the switch management process is terminated. do.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the game is currently in a major role, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128. .. Here, if it is determined that the game is not in the big role game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, the game is in the big role game, and the game ball enters the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128. If it is determined that is properly performed, the large winning opening winning ball number counter is added by 1, and the switch management process is terminated.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a gate passage 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. 20 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 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. 21 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 ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, since the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122a is controlled to be in the open state, the second starting port 122 can be appropriately opened here. It will be determined whether it is in a state. 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. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530) described above.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a executes an acquisition-time effect determination process for performing a large role provisional lottery, a winning symbol provisional determination, and a variation effect pattern provisional determination based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

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

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

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

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

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-23, and determines whether or not 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 winning, and if it is determined that there is an abnormal winning, executes a start port abnormal winning error processing that performs a predetermined process. In the start port abnormal winning error processing, for example, the main CPU 300a sets an error command in the transmission buffer for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 that the starting port abnormal winning error has been detected. When the start port abnormal winning error process is executed, the main CPU 300a ends the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535).

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the acquisition-time effect determination process (step S536) in the main control board 300.

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

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table based on the counter value (j) of the probability state identification counter. Specifically, if the counter value (j) is "0", the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 5A) is selected, and if the counter value (j) is "1". , Select the high probability jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 5B). Then, based on the selected table and the jackpot determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13, a special symbol hit provisional determination process for provisionally determining either a jackpot or a loss is performed.

(Step S536-5)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol symbol tentative determination process for tentatively determining the special symbol. Here, if the result of the temporary large winning combination lottery in step S536-3 (the result derived by the special symbol hit provisional determination process) is a big hit, the winning symbol stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The random number and the hold type are loaded, the corresponding hit symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 6) is selected, the special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (big hit symbol type) is saved. Further, when the result of the provisional large role lottery in step S536-3 is a loss, the special symbol determination data (type of the lost symbol) for the loss corresponding to the hold type is saved.

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

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

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of a big hit (see FIG. 8B), and shifts the process to step S536-21.

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

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

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7) based on the counter value of the probability state identification counter and the hold type. A plurality of types of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided according to the number of holdings, but here, the table used when the number of holdings is 0 is selected. Then, the reach group (group type) is tentatively determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of loss (see FIG. 8A) corresponding to the group type provisionally determined in step S536-17, and shifts the process to step S536-21.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 24 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. 24, 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. 25 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. 26 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 confirms the total of the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the total value of the special 1 reserved number (X1) and the special 2 reserved number (X2).

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the total value confirmed in step S610-1 is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the total value is not "0", the process is transferred to step S610-7, and if it is determined that the total value is "0", the process is transferred to step S610-5.

(Step S610-5)
When the hold is interrupted, the main CPU 300a sets the customer wait command in the transmission buffer, executes the customer wait setting process for setting the customer wait state, and ends the special symbol change wait process. The customer waiting command is transmitted only once when the hold is interrupted.

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a blocks-transfers the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit of the special figure reservation storage area to one storage unit having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in the second storage unit to the eighth storage unit are transferred to the first storage unit to the seventh storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in the 1st storage unit are 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. Further, here, the winning order of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in the special figure hold storage area is updated and stored.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the hold type, and the special symbol probability state flag that identifies whether the game is in the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state, and the corresponding jackpot determination random number. A judgment table is selected, a large winning combination lottery is performed, and a special symbol hit judgment process for storing the lottery result is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

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

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach group determination random number determination table.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a confirms the total of the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the total value of the special 1 reserved number (X1) and the special 2 reserved number (X2).

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

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach group determination random number determination table.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a has a variable mode based on the reach group 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. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a process during special symbol change in the main control board 300. This special symbol change processing is executed when the special game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of updating the special symbol fluctuation base counter. The counter value of the special symbol fluctuation base counter is set so as to make one round in a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol fluctuation base counter is "0", a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is "1" or more, 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. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol stop symbol display process on the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H".

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

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

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process is transferred to step S630-15, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process is transferred to step S630-7.

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

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

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

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a number command for transmitting the high accuracy number and the time reduction number updated in step S630-7 to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

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

(Step S630-15)
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 S630-17)
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 S630-15, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter. .. It should be noted that this special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the large role game to be started from now on. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation count counter, and by adding "1" to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter at the start of each round game, the current counter value is added. The number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the big role game, the process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-15, and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the major game to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H" and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the big role game will be started.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process of the large winning opening in the main control board 300. This large winning opening pre-opening process is executed when the special game management phase is "03H".

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer 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 special 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 first special winning opening 126 and the opening of the second special winning opening 128 (start of the round game) to the sub-control board 330.

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

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

FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the number of times the special electric accessory opening / closing switching is performed (the number of times the first special winning opening 126 and the second major winning opening 128 are opened / closed during one round game). Determine if it is the upper limit. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is moved to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special electric accessory operation ram set table, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter, the opening / closing door solenoid 126c1, the first large winning opening solenoid 126c2, and the second large winning prize. The solenoid control data for controlling the energization of the port solenoid 128c and the timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the opening / closing door solenoid 126c1 and the first prize-winning port solenoid 126c2 and the second prize-winning port 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 opening / closing door solenoid 126c1, the first winning opening solenoid 126c2, and the second winning opening solenoid 128c, or the opening / closing door. The special winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the solenoid 126c1, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c2, and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is executed. By executing this large winning opening solenoid energization control process, in steps S400-25 and S400-27, the energization start or energization of the opening / closing door solenoid 126c1, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c2, and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is started or stopped. Will be controlled.

(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 of the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a is in the energization start state of the opening / closing door solenoid 126c1, the first winning opening solenoid 126c2, and the second winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, in step S641-5, the opening / closing door solenoid 126c1 and the first winning opening solenoid are It is determined whether the control process for starting the energization of the 126c2 and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c 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. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This large winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is "04H".

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

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

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

(Step S650-5)
In the main CPU 300a, whether the counter value of the large winning opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, the first large winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128 is placed. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number of winning balls in one round have been entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the large winning opening opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process is moved to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a is necessary to stop the energization of the opening / closing door solenoid 126c1, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c2, and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c to close the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128. Execute the large winning opening closing process. As a result, the first prize opening 126 and the second prize opening 128 are closed.

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

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

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

FIG. 33 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 processing 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 S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. The process is transferred to step S660-5.

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening end wait process in the main control board 300. This large winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is "06H".

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

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the major game. Here, the state data is saved by loading the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high-accuracy number-cutting preliminary counter saved in step S610-17. Further, here, predetermined state data is saved in the normal symbol time reduction state flag and the time reduction count cut counter according to the type of the special symbol (big hit symbol).

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

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

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

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

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.

Here, each process of the normal game control module will be described. In the present embodiment, in the normal game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase and selects the normal game control module corresponding to the loaded normal game management phase.

In the normal game management process on the main control board 300, if the main CPU 300a loads "00H" as the normal game management phase and selects the normal symbol change waiting process as the normal game control module, is the normal symbol hold set to "0"? Is determined, and if it is determined to be "0", the normal symbol change waiting process is terminated. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the normal figure hold is not "0", the main CPU 300a performs a normal figure lottery for the normal figure hold (hit determination random number) stored in the first storage unit of the normal figure hold storage area. Judgment processing, normal symbol stop symbol number setting processing indicating whether or not to finally turn on the normal symbol display 168 corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery, normal symbol fluctuation time determination processing to determine the normal symbol fluctuation time , Setting the normal symbol display symbol counter setting process to start the variable display of the normal symbol, and setting the normal symbol specification command to the transmission buffer based on the symbol type (winning symbol or lost symbol) determined by the normal symbol hit determination process. Execute processing etc. Further, the main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "01H" and ends the normal symbol change waiting process.

In the normal game management process on the main control board 300, when the main CPU 300a loads "01H" as the normal game management phase and selects the normal symbol changing process as the normal game control module, the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". Is determined. When the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter (normal symbol display 168) is used to repeatedly turn on and off the normal symbol display 168. Executes the update setting process (counter value indicating off or on), and ends the normal symbol change wait process. By alternately updating and setting the counter value indicating that the normal symbol display symbol counter is off and the counter value indicating lighting, the normal symbol display 168 repeats turning on and off at predetermined time intervals over the normal symbol fluctuation time. It will (blink).

On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", the main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in the normal symbol display waiting process in the normal symbol display symbol counter. do. As a result, the result of the general drawing lottery will be notified. In addition, the main CPU 300a performs setting processing of the normal symbol fluctuation stop time, which is the time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol, and setting processing of the normal symbol stop designation command indicating that the stop display of the normal symbol has started, in the transmission buffer. It is executed, and further, the normal game management phase is updated to "02H", and the processing during the normal symbol change is terminated.

In the normal game management process on the main control board 300, when the main CPU 300a loads "02H" as the normal game management phase and selects the normal symbol stop symbol display process as the normal game control module, the timer value of the normal game timer is set to ". It is determined whether or not it is "0", and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated.

On the other hand, the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", and if it is determined that the result of the normal drawing lottery is not a hit (it is a loss), the normal game management phase is updated to "00H". The normal symbol stop symbol display processing is terminated. Further, the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", and if it is determined that the result of the normal game lottery is a hit, the timer value of the normal game timer is used to save the time before opening the normal game. The normal game management phase is updated to "03H", and the normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated. As a result, the opening / closing control of the second starting port 122 is started.

In the normal game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "03H" as the normal game management phase, selects the normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process as the normal game control module, and then the timer of the normal game timer. It is determined whether or not the value is "0", and if it is determined that this timer value is not "0", the normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", the main CPU 300a executes the normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process. In the normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process, in the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count (movability of the second starting port 122 during one opening / closing control). When it is determined that the upper limit of the number of times of opening / closing of the piece 122a) is determined, the process of switching the opening / closing of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory is terminated. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines 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 number, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is normally used to start or stop energization. The electric accessory solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing this ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled.

The main CPU 300a saves a timer value, which is the maximum opening time of the second starting port 122 once, in the normal game timer based on the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter. When the main CPU 300a determines that the energization start control process of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c has been executed in the above-mentioned ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is set to the current counter value. 1 ”Update to the added value, finish the normal electric accessory winning opening open / close switching process, and if it is determined that the energization start control process of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c is not executed, the normal electric accessory open / close switching count counter The normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated without updating the counter value.

When the main CPU 300a finishes the process of switching the opening / closing of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory, the normal game management phase is updated to "04H", and the processing before opening the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory ends.

In the normal game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "04H" as the normal game management phase and selects the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process as the normal game control module, and then wins the ordinary electric accessory. It is determined whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in the open / close switching process is "0", and if this timer value is determined to be "0", the counter value of the normal electric accessory open / close switching count counter is set. It is determined whether or not it is the upper limit of the number of times of switching the opening and closing of the normal electric accessory. As a result, when the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value, the ordinary electric accessory closing process described later is executed, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the above-mentioned description is performed. Executes the normal electric accessory winning open / close switching process.

On the other hand, if the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer saved in the normal electric accessory winning open / close switching process is not "0", the normal electric accessory winning ball updated in the above-mentioned second starting port passing process. When the counter value of the number counter reaches the specified number, it is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number of game balls that can be won during one open / close control have entered the second starting port 122, and the number of entered balls is the specified number. If it is determined that the number has not been reached, the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the number of balls has reached the specified number, the main CPU 300a stops the energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c in order to close the second starting port 122, and the second starting port 122. The normal electric accessory closing process required to close 122 is executed, the normal electric bonus state time is saved in the normal game timer, and the normal game management phase is updated to "05H" to win the ordinary electric accessory winning opening. The release control process is terminated.

In the normal game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "05H" as the normal game management phase, selects the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process as the normal game control module, and then selects the above-mentioned normal electric combination. It is determined whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved by the prize opening control process is not "0", and if 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 performed. finish.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", the main CPU 300a saves the normal game end wait time in the normal game timer, updates the normal game management phase to "06H", and performs the normal electric role. Finish the valid process of closing the winning opening.

In the normal game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "06H" as the normal game management phase, selects the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process as the normal game control module, and then selects the above-mentioned normal electric combination. It is determined whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved by the closing of the prize opening valid process is not "0", and if 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 performed. finish.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", the main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "00H" and ends the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process. As a result, when the normal symbol hold is stored, the variable display of the normal symbol is restarted.

As described above, the special game and the normal game proceed by executing various processes on the main control board 300. During the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 is performed. Based on the above, the sub-control board 330 is controlled to perform various effects. Hereinafter, processing on the sub-control board 330, an error notification effect for notifying an abnormality or error generated in the gaming machine 100, and control of a button vibration effect for vibrating the press button of the effect operation device 208 will be described.

(Explanation of staging design)
FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c and the sub-symbols 211a, 211b, 211c. As described above, in the main control board 300, when the big winning combination lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined, and the variation command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. The sub-control board 330 determines the execution pattern of the variation effect based on the received variation command, and also controls the execution of the variation effect according to the determined execution pattern.

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

As shown in FIG. 35 (a), the symbol composition group 210A is composed of nine types of staging symbols 210a on which numbers 1 to 9 are written and one type of sub-designs 211a on which numbers are not written. There is. Although not shown here, characters and the like are written along with numbers on each effect symbol 210a. Further, in the sub-designs 211a, a design related to the character or the like described in each production design 210a is written. The effect symbols 210a and the sub-symbols 211a are arranged alternately so that the player can easily identify the effect symbols 210a and the sub-symbols 211a constituting the symbol configuration group 210A. Further, the symbol configuration groups 210B and 210C are also composed of nine types of effect symbols 210b and 210c and one type of sub-symbols 211b and 211c, respectively, like the symbol configuration group 210A. Here, for convenience of explanation, the symbol configuration group 210A is composed of nine types of effect symbols 210a and one type of sub-symbol 211a, and the symbol configuration group 210B is composed of nine types of effect symbols 210b and one type of sub-symbol 211b. It is assumed that the symbol configuration group 210C is composed of nine types of effect symbols 210c and one type of sub-symbol 211c, but the symbol configuration groups 210A, 210B, and 210C all have nine types of the same display mode. It is composed of staging patterns.

Further, the symbol composition group 210A is configured so that the numbers written on each effect symbol 210a are in descending order. On the other hand, the symbol composition groups 210B and 210C are configured so that the numbers written in the respective staging symbols 210b and 210c are in ascending order.

In one aspect of the variable effect, the symbol constituent groups 210A, 210B, 210C are simultaneously scrolled from the right side to the left side in the effect display unit 200a, and then finally any one of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is displayed. Is stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a. For example, in the single reach effect mode, the variable effect is executed in this one mode. Further, in another aspect of the variable effect, any one of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a without being scrolled. In still another aspect of the variable effect, after the symbol constituent groups 210A, 210B, 210C are simultaneously scrolled from the right side to the left side in the effect display unit 200a, any two effect symbols 210a, 210c are finally displayed. The effect display unit 200a is stopped and displayed at the four corners, and one effect symbol 210b is stopped and displayed at the center of the effect display unit 200a. For example, in the double reach effect mode, the variable effect is executed in still another aspect.

Then, when a big hit is won by a big win lottery, special symbols A to E are determined as the big hit symbols as shown in FIG. 35 (b). When the jackpot is won, that is, in the variable effect of notifying the winner of the jackpot, the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are finally stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a in a straight line. When the winning of the jackpot is notified from the single reach, the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed on a vertical straight line at substantially the center of the effect display unit 200a. Further, when the jackpot winning is notified from the double reach, the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed on the diagonal line of the effect display unit 200a (on the straight line rising to the right or falling to the right). ..

However, when the special symbols A and B are determined, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c (hereinafter, simply "") on which even numbers of "2", "4", "6", and "8" are written are written. (Sometimes referred to as "even symbol") is stopped and displayed. When the special symbols C and D are determined, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c (hereinafter, simply "1", "3", "5", and "9" are marked with odd numbers. It may be called "odd number symbol") is stopped and displayed. Further, when the special symbol E is determined, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c (hereinafter, may be referred to as "7 symbols") on which the number "7" is written are stopped and displayed.

Further, when the result of the large winning combination lottery is a loss, that is, when the loss symbol is determined, the effect display unit 200a finally stops and displays all the same effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. There is no such thing.

(Example of production decision table)
Next, a method of determining the mode (details will be described later) of the variable staging executed by the staging display unit 200a will be described. FIG. 36 (a) is a diagram for explaining the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 36 (b) is a diagram for explaining the second half variation effect determination table. In the present embodiment, the mode of the variation effect of the first half (hereinafter referred to as “first half variation effect”) is determined based on the variation mode number (variation mode command), and the second half variation is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command). The mode of the effect (hereinafter referred to as "second half variable effect") is determined. Specifically, in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, the mode of the variation effect (image pattern displayed on the effect display unit 200a) until the predetermined moving image (reach development effect) is reproduced and displayed is the variation mode number. It is determined based on (variable mode command), and the image pattern of the moving image (reach development effect) is determined based on the variable pattern number (variable pattern command). Therefore, for example, in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern described later, the mode (for example, an image pattern) of the variation effect from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol to the reach effect is determined based on the variation mode number (variation mode command). The mode of the variation effect (for example, moving image) of the reach development effect is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

The variation effect of the non-reach pattern is executed when the variation mode number (variation mode command) indicating that the first half variation effect is not executed and the predetermined variation pattern number (variation pattern command) are determined. For example, upon receiving the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number of "00H" indicating that the first half variation effect is not executed, the sub-control board 330 always determines "none" as the mode of the first half variation effect. Further, the mode of the variation effect from the start to the end is determined based on the variation pattern command received at the same time. Therefore, the mode (image pattern) of the variation effect of the non-reach pattern is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

As shown in FIG. 36 (a), the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330 is associated with each of the variable mode commands (variable mode numbers) that can be received in the first half variable effect determination table. Is remembered. This first half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode, and 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 is currently set. Set the first half variable production decision table corresponding to the production mode. Then, the mode of the first half variation effect is determined based on the acquired effect random number and the variation mode command (variation mode number).

In addition, in FIG. 36A, the number written in each selection area in which the variation mode number and the mode of the first half variation effect are associated is the range of random numbers allocated to the selection area, that is, the selection area. The selection ratio of is shown. For example, when the variable mode command corresponding to the variable mode number = 00H is received, "none" is always determined as the mode of the first half variable effect, and the variable mode command corresponding to the variable mode number = 01H is received. In that case, the variation effect of "reach A" is always determined as the mode of the first half variation effect, and when the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 02H is received, the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 02H is always determined as the mode of the first half variation effect. , The variable production of "Reach B" will be decided.

Here, "none" in the mode of the first half variation effect indicates that the first half variation effect is not executed, and when this "none" is determined, it is determined based on the variation pattern command described later. Only the latter half variation effect will be executed. Further, in FIG. 36 (a), "reach A" and "reach B" in the mode of the first half variation effect are until the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c of the variation effect of the reach variation pattern become the reach mode, respectively. The image pattern displayed on the effect display unit 200a is shown. These image patterns are pre-designed to coincide with the variation display time of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number.

Therefore, when the effect display unit 200a executes the variation effect of the reachless pattern, it means that the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H is always received. In other words, upon receiving the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H, the effect display unit 200a always executes the variation effect of the reachless pattern. On the other hand, when the effect display unit 200a executes the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number other than the variation mode number = 00H is always received. Become. In other words, upon receiving a variation mode command other than the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H, the effect display unit 200a always executes the variation effect of the reach variation pattern.

Further, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330 has a latter half variation effect in which the mode of the latter half variation effect is associated with each of the receivable variation pattern commands (variation pattern numbers). The decision table is stored. This latter half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode, and when the sub-control board 330 receives the variation pattern command, it acquires an effect random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249 and is currently set. Set the second half variable production decision table corresponding to the production mode. Then, the mode of the latter half variation effect is determined based on the acquired effect random number and the variation pattern command (variation pattern number).

In FIG. 36 (b), the numbers written in each selection area in which the variation pattern number and the mode of the latter half variation effect are associated are allocated to the selection area in the same manner as in FIG. 36 (a). The range of random numbers, that is, the selection ratio of the selected area is shown. For example, when a variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number = 00H is received, the variation effect of "loss 4 seconds" is always executed as the mode of the latter half variation effect, and the variation corresponding to the variation pattern number = 01H is executed. When a pattern command is received, as a mode of the latter half variation effect, the variation effect of "loss 8 seconds" is always executed, and when the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number = 02H is received, the latter half variation is performed. As an aspect of the effect, a variable effect of "loss 12 seconds" is always executed.

It should be noted that the mode of the variable effect of "loss 4 seconds", "loss 8 seconds", and "loss 12 seconds" does not become the reach mode after the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c start the variable display. The stop display is performed in a mode of notifying the loss at 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds, respectively. Therefore, when the fluctuation pattern numbers of "00H", "01H", and "02H" are determined in the main control board 300, "None" is always determined as the mode of the first half variation effect. It is designed so that the variable mode number (variable mode command) of "00H" is determined.

Further, in the main control board 300, for example, when the variation pattern number = 04H is determined, either "Pattern 1" or "Pattern 2" is determined as the mode of the latter half variation effect. "Pattern 1" and "Pattern 2" indicate, for example, the type of moving image in the reach development effect, and although the images displayed on the effect display unit 200a are different, the configuration time corresponds to the variation pattern number = 04H. It matches the time of the attached variation display.

As described above, in the sub-control board 330, the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table are selected according to the set effect mode (for example, the effect mode of promotion effect or influence effect described later). Based on the selected table, the mode of the variable effect displayed on the effect display unit 200a is determined.

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

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 37 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 staging random numbers are provided, and here, each staging random number is updated asynchronously.

(Subtimer interrupt processing of subcontrol board 330)
FIG. 38 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. 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 processing 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 variation effect, and also refers to the time table set for each variation effect, and performs a time schedule management process of executing the process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table. .. The details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1400)
The sub CPU 330a executes a promotion effect control process capable of controlling the promotion effect. In the promotion effect, this large role lottery is executed during the variable display of the symbol based on the large role lottery executed when the game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 (an example of the start port). A standby effect is executed while suggesting that the effect mode of the related effect related to the above may change. As described above, the promotion effect control process for controlling the standby effect in the promotion effect corresponds to an example of the standby effect control means. Further, the sub control board 330 including the sub CPU 330a for executing the standby staging control process and the sub CPU 330a also corresponds to an example of the standby staging control means. The details of the promotion effect control process will be described later.

(Step S1500)
The sub CPU 330a executes an influence effect control process (an example of the effect effect control means) capable of controlling the effect effect that affects the standby effect. Although the details will be described later, the influence effect control process is configured so that the influence effect can be changed to another effect. The sub control board 330 including the sub CPU 330a and the sub CPU 330a that control the influence effect control process also corresponds to an example of the effect effect control means.

(Step S1600)
The sub CPU 330a executes a timer advance notice effect control process for controlling a timer advance advance effect (an example of another effect in which the influence effect is changed). Although detailed explanation is omitted, in the timer advance notice effect, the process proceeds while suggesting the end timing of the timer advance notice effect (for example, the remaining time of the execution period is displayed by the countdown method), and the end of the timer advance notice effect execution period ends. At the same time, for example, another notice effect for notifying the lottery result of the big role lottery is executed. A plurality of other notice effects are provided, and a jackpot expectation degree is associated with each of the other notice effects. When the timer advance notice effect is executed, it is easier to execute another advance notice effect having a high expectation of a big hit as compared with the case where the timer advance notice effect is not executed.

(Step S1700)
The sub CPU 330a executes a hold display control process for controlling the hold display.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a transmits a command set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 330c to a designated control unit among the image control unit 340, the voice control unit 350, the lighting control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370.

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

Next, the promotion effect mode determination table referred to when determining the effect mode of the promotion effect will be described with reference to FIG. 39. The promotion effect mode determination table is stored in, for example, the sub ROM 330b. Although the details will be described later, the promotion effect is a series of effects executed by the effect display unit 200a or the like, and changes the effect mode of the related effect (for example, the advance notice effect) related to the big role lottery to an effect mode that is advantageous to the player. Refers to directing. Here, as an example of the change to the effect mode that is advantageous to the player, for example, there is a change from the effect mode in which the expectation that the lottery result of the big role lottery is a big hit is relatively low to the effect mode that is relatively high. In this promotion effect, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is executed during the variable display of the symbol based on the large winning combination lottery, which is executed when the gaming ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122. The waiting effect that waits while suggesting that the effect mode of the related effect related to the big role lottery may change is executed. The details will be described later, but in the present embodiment, the standby image related to the standby effect is displayed on the display screen of the effect display unit 200a, and the standby image is set to stand by while suggesting that the effect mode of the related effect may change. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 39, the promotion effect mode determination table is roughly classified into two major items, "design type" and "effect mode". "Symbol type" indicates the type of special symbol for notifying the lottery result of the big role lottery. The “directing mode” indicates the staging mode of the promotion effect.

The major item "staging mode" is divided into five sub-items: "main notice", "probability variation symbol", "special 7 symbol", "reach symbol", and "operation effect". The sub-item "main notice" indicates an effect mode in which the main notice (notice other than the look-ahead notice) is changed to a notice with a relatively high expectation of a big hit. The sub-item "probability variation symbol" shows an effect mode in which the tempai symbol in the even symbol (that is, the reach symbol in the even symbol) is changed to the tempai symbol in the odd symbol. The sub-item "Special 7 symbols" shows an effect mode in which a tempai symbol other than the 7 symbols is changed into a tempai symbol with 7 symbols. The sub-item "reach design" shows an effect mode for changing a single reach to a double reach. The sub-item "operation effect" indicates an effect mode in which the press suggestion of the press button 208a is changed to the operation suggestion of the effect lever 208b.

A specific example of the effect mode in the promotion effect will be described later, but in each of the effect forms, the notice effect with a relatively low jackpot expectation is changed to the notice effect with a relatively high jackpot expectation. .. Therefore, by executing the promotion effect, the gaming machine 100 can improve the interest of the game by paying the player attention to which effect the effect being executed changes to which effect has a high expectation of a big hit. ..

In the large item "design type", the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 in the symbol variation of the special symbol is set. Specifically, the major item "design type" includes "special symbol A, B" indicating special symbol A or special symbol B, "special symbol C, D" indicating special symbol C or special symbol D, and special symbol. The types of special symbols are set by being classified into "special symbol E" indicating E and "missing symbol" indicating a lost symbol.

In the large item "effect mode", the numerical value (random number range is 0 to 99) to be compared with the promotion effect execution mode determination random number is associated with the special symbol type set in the large item "symbol type" for each small item. Allocated. Hereinafter, a numerical value to be compared with a predetermined random number may be referred to as a “comparison numerical value”.

As for the comparison numerical value, 0 to 39 are assigned to the minor item "main notice" in association with the "special symbols A and B" set in the major item "symbol type", and the minor items "probability variation symbol" and "special 7 symbols" are assigned. Is not assigned a numerical value, 40 to 69 are assigned to the sub-item "reach symbol", and 70 to 99 are assigned to the sub-item "operation effect". In FIG. 39, "-" indicates that the comparison numerical value is not assigned to the sub-item. Therefore, when the provisional judgment result or the lottery result of the big role game is "special symbols A, B", the selection probability of the sub-item "main notice" is 40% (= 40/100) in the production mode of the promotion effect. The selection probability of the sub-items "probability variation symbol" and "special 7 symbols" is 0% (0/100), the selection probability of the sub-item "reach symbol" is 30%, and the selection probability of the sub-item "operation effect" is 30. % (= 30/100). In "special symbols A and B" in which the lottery result of the big role game is composed of even symbols, it is necessary to finally execute the reach effect with the even symbols. Therefore, in the promotion effect mode determination table, when the provisional determination result or the lottery result of the major role game is "special symbols A, B" so that the reach effect is not finally executed with the odd-numbered symbols after the promotion effect is executed. The sub-items "probability variation symbol" and "special 7 symbol" are configured so as not to be selected as the production mode of the promotion effect.

In addition, 0 to 24 are assigned to the minor item "main notice" and 25 to 25 to the minor item "probability variation symbol" in correspondence with the "special symbols C and D" set in the major item "symbol type". 39 is assigned, no numerical value is assigned to the sub-item "Special 7 symbols", 40 to 74 are assigned to the sub-item "reach symbol", and 75 to 99 are assigned to the sub-item "operation effect". It has been. Therefore, when the provisional judgment result or the lottery result of the big role game is "special symbols C, D", the selection probability of the sub-item "main notice" is 25% (= 25/100) in the production mode of the promotion effect. The selection probability of the sub-item "probability variation symbol" is 15% (= 15/100), the selection probability of the sub-item "special 7 symbols" is 0% (= 0/100), and the selection probability of the sub-item "reach symbol". Is 35% (= 35/100), and the selection probability of the sub-item "operation effect" is 25% (= 25/100). In the "special symbols C and D" in which the lottery result of the big role game is composed of odd-numbered symbols, it is necessary to finally execute the reach effect with the odd-numbered symbols. Therefore, in the case where the provisional determination result or the lottery result of the major role game is "special symbols C, D", the promotion effect mode determination table is set so that the reach effect is not finally executed with the 7 symbols after the promotion effect is executed. The sub-item "Special 7 Designs" is configured so that it is not selected as the production mode of the promotion effect.

In addition, as comparison numerical values, 0 to 14 are assigned to the minor item "main notice" and numerical values are assigned to the minor item "probability variation symbol" in association with the "special symbol E" set in the major item "symbol type". Not, 15-29 are assigned to the sub-item "Special 7 symbols", 30-69 are assigned to the sub-item "reach symbol", and 70-99 are assigned to the sub-item "operation effect". There is. Therefore, when the provisional judgment result or the lottery result of the big role game is "special symbol E", the selection probability of the sub-item "main notice" is 15% (= 15/100) in the production mode of the promotion effect, and the sub-item. The selection probability of the "probability variation symbol" is 0% (= 0/100), the selection probability of the sub-item "special 7 symbol" is 15% (15/100), and the selection probability of the sub-item "reach symbol" is 40%. (= 40/100), and the selection probability of the sub-item "operation effect" is 30% (= 30/100). In the "special symbol E" in which the lottery result of the big role game is composed of 7 symbols, it is necessary to finally execute the reach effect with the 7 symbols. Therefore, in the promotion effect mode determination table, the provisional judgment result or the lottery result of the major role game is "special symbol E" so that the reach effect is not finally executed with odd-numbered symbols other than the 7 symbols after the promotion effect is executed. In the case of, the sub-item "probability variation symbol" is configured so as not to be selected as the effect mode of the promotion effect.

In addition, 0 to 39 are assigned to the minor item "main notice" and 40 to 44 are assigned to the minor item "probability variation symbol" in correspondence with the "missing symbol" set in the major item "symbol type". No numerical value is assigned to the sub-item "Special 7 symbols", 45 to 54 are assigned to the sub-item "reach symbol", and 55 to 99 are assigned to the sub-item "operation effect". .. Therefore, when the provisional judgment result or the lottery result of the big role game is "missing symbol", the selection probability of the sub-item "main notice" is 40% (= 40/100) in the production mode of the promotion effect, and the sub-item " The selection probability of the "probability variation symbol" is 5% (= 5/100), the selection probability of the sub-item "special 7 symbol" is 0% (0/100), and the selection probability of the sub-item "reach symbol" is 10% ( = 10/100), and the selection probability of the sub-item "operation effect" is 45% (= 45/100). In the promotion production mode determination table, when the lottery result of the big role game is the "loss symbol" corresponding to the loss, the sub-item "special 7 symbol" is not selected as the promotion production mode so that the 7 symbols do not reach. It has become like. As a result, the gaming machine 100 promotes the reach to 7 symbols to incite the player, and then loses the lottery result of the major role lottery, which greatly disappoints the player's expectations and reduces the interest of the game. It's not too much. Further, since the promotion effect mode determination table is configured so that the sub-item "7 symbols" is not selected when the sub-item "7 symbols" is lost, when the numerical value of the reach symbol changes to "7" as the effect mode of the promotion effect, the reach is concerned. The production will be a big hit.

Next, the promotion effect execution possibility determination table referred to when deciding whether or not to execute the promotion effect will be described with reference to FIG. 40. The promotion effect execution enable / loss determination table is stored in, for example, the sub ROM 330b.

As shown in FIG. 40, the promotion effect execution enablement / non-execution determination table is divided into three items of "major role lottery", "execution", and "non-execution". The item "Large role lottery" indicates the lottery result of the large role lottery. "Execution" indicates that the promotion effect is executed. "Non-execution" indicates that the promotion effect is not executed.

In the item "big role lottery", "big hit" indicating that the lottery result of the big role lottery is a big hit and "missing" indicating that the lottery result of the big role lottery is a loss are set.

In the items "execution" and "non-execution", a numerical value (random number range is 0 to 99) to be compared with the random number for determining whether or not the promotion effect can be executed is assigned in association with the lottery result set in the item "major role lottery". .. As the comparison numerical value, 0 to 29 are assigned to the item "execution" and 30 to 99 are assigned to the item "non-execution" in association with the "big hit" set in the item "big win lottery". As for the comparison numerical values, 0 to 19 are assigned to the item "execution" and 20 to 99 are assigned to the item "non-execution" in association with the "loss" set in the item "major role lottery".

Therefore, when the lottery result of the big role game is "big hit", the probability that the promotion effect is executed is 30% (= 30/100), and the probability that the promotion effect is not executed is 70% (70/100). ing. In addition, when the lottery result of the big role game is "missing", the probability that the promotion effect is executed is 20% (= 20/100), and the probability that the promotion effect is not executed is 80% (= 80/100). It has become. The promotion effect execution possibility determination table is configured so that the promotion effect can be easily executed when the lottery result of the big role game is a big hit than when the lottery result is lost. As a result, the gaming machine 100 can improve the interest of the player's game by increasing the probability of notifying the jackpot after the promotion effect is executed.

Next, a table for determining whether or not to execute the influence effect, which is referred to when deciding whether or not to execute the effect effect, will be described with reference to FIG. 41. The influence effect execution enablement / non-execution determination table is stored in, for example, the sub ROM 330b. The details will be described later, but the influence effect is an effect that affects the standby effect executed in the promotion effect. Specifically, the standby effect itself is terminated, and the influence effect itself is also terminated, or the effect effect itself is changed to another effect (timer notice effect in this embodiment) while ending the standby effect. There is. Since the influence effect ends together with the standby effect, or the promotion effect ends when the standby effect is changed to another effect, the influence effect also affects the promotion effect.

As shown in FIG. 41, the influence effect execution enablement / non-execution determination table is divided into three items of "major role lottery", "execution", and "non-execution". The item "Large role lottery" indicates the lottery result of the large role lottery. "Execution" indicates that the influence effect is executed. "Non-execution" indicates that the influence effect is not executed.

In the item "big role lottery", "big hit" indicating that the lottery result of the big role lottery is a big hit and "missing" indicating that the lottery result of the big role lottery is a loss are set.

In the items "execution" and "non-execution", a numerical value (random number range is 0 to 99) to be compared with the random number for determining whether or not the influence effect can be executed is assigned in association with the lottery result set in the item "large role lottery". .. As the comparison numerical value, 0 to 29 are assigned to the item "execution" and 30 to 99 are assigned to the item "non-execution" in association with the "big hit" set in the item "big win lottery". As for the comparison numerical values, 0 to 29 are assigned to the item "execution" and 30 to 99 are assigned to the item "non-execution" in association with the "loss" set in the item "major role lottery".

Therefore, the probability that the influence effect is executed is 30% (= 30/100) regardless of whether the lottery result of the big role game is "big hit" or "loss", and the probability that the influence effect is not executed is 70% (=). 70/100). Since the influence production is a production that triggers the start of a production with a higher expectation of changing to another production and becoming a big hit while ending the standby production, the lottery results of the big role game are "big hit" and "missing". In each case, it is configured to be executed with the same probability.

Next, the influence effect mode determination table referred to when determining the effect mode of the influence effect will be described with reference to FIG. 42. The influence effect mode determination table is stored in, for example, the sub ROM 330b.

As shown in FIG. 42, the influence effect mode determination table is divided into three items, "major role lottery", "timer notice", and "end of effect". The item "Large role lottery" indicates the lottery result of the large role lottery. The "timer notice" indicates an effect mode in which the influence effect changes to a timer advance effect (an example of another effect). "End of effect" indicates an effect mode in which the standby effect ends and the influence effect does not change to another effect.

In the item "big role lottery", "big hit" indicating that the lottery result of the big role lottery is a big hit and "missing" indicating that the lottery result of the big role lottery is a loss are set.

In the items "timer notice" and "end of effect", a numerical value (random number range is 0 to 99) to be compared with the random number for determining the influence effect mode is assigned in association with the lottery result set in the item "large role lottery". .. As the comparison numerical value, 0 to 39 are assigned to the item "timer notice" and 40 to 99 are assigned to the item "end of effect" in association with the "big hit" set in the item "big win lottery". As for the comparison numerical values, 0 to 19 are assigned to the item "timer notice" and 20 to 99 are assigned to the item "end of effect" in association with the "loss" set in the item "large role lottery".

Therefore, when the lottery result of the big role game is "big hit", the probability that the standby effect ends and the timer advance notice effect starts is 40% (= 40/100), and the standby effect ends and the timer advance notice effect starts. The probability of not starting is 60% (= 60/100). On the other hand, when the lottery result of the big role game is "missing", the probability that the standby effect ends and the timer advance notice effect starts is 20% (= 20/100), and the standby effect ends and the timer advance notice effect starts. The probability of not starting is 80% (= 80/100). The influence effect is an opportunity to end the standby effect and the promotion effect regardless of whether or not the timer advance effect is changed. For this reason, the gaming machine 100 facilitates the timer advance staging that further raises the expectation of the player's jackpot by starting the promotion staging when the big win lottery result is a jackpot, and is a hobby of the game. Can be improved. Further, the gaming machine 100 is configured to be able to execute an influence effect in which the promotion effect is forcibly terminated even if the promotion effect is started, so that the game machine 100 is promoted before the effect mode changes in the promotion effect. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by giving the player a feeling of tension (a feeling of harassment and excitement) that the production may end. Further, since the gaming machine 100 starts or does not start the timer advance notice effect after the influence effect is finished, the player can pay attention to the final effect mode of the influence effect. As a result, the gaming machine 100 can improve the interest of the player's game.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating a look-ahead designation command reception process executed when a look-ahead designation command is received in the command analysis process (step S1200) of the subtimer interrupt process (see FIG. 38). The look-ahead designation command is set in step S536-7 of FIG. 23 in step S536-23 and step S536-27 or step S536-29 in the main control board 300, and then the port output process of step S400-27 ( (See FIG. 17) to transmit to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S1200-1)
Upon receiving the look-ahead designation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received look-ahead designation command, and shifts the process to step S1200-3.

(Step S1200-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not an undefined value command has been received as the look-ahead designation command in the process of step S1200-1. When the sub CPU330a determines that the indefinite value command has been received (YES), the sub CPU330a ends the look-ahead designation command reception process without executing the processes from step S1200-5 to step S1200-29 described later. The process shifts to the variable mode command reception processing described later. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 330a determines that the indefinite value command has not been received (NO), the process proceeds to step S1200-5. The indefinite value command does not include information such as a provisional determination result, and it is not possible to determine the effect mode of the promotion effect. Therefore, when it is determined that the sub CPU 330a has received the undefined value command, the sub CPU 330a ends the look-ahead designation command reception process without executing the process of determining the effect mode of the promotion effect.

(Step S1200-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the promotion effect start is waiting. The sub CPU 330a determines that it is waiting for the promotion effect start when the promotion effect start pre-flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c is set (set) to the ON state (YES), and will be described later. The look-ahead designation command reception process is terminated without executing the processes from step S1200-7 to step S1200-29, and the process proceeds to the variable mode command reception process described later. On the other hand, when the pre-promotion effect start flag is set to the off state instead of the on state, the sub CPU 330a determines that it is not waiting for the promotion effect start (NO), and shifts the process to step S1200-7. The pre-promotion effect start flag is set to the on state when it is determined in this process that the execution requirement of the promotion effect is satisfied and when the lottery for whether or not the promotion effect can be executed is won (details will be described later). On the other hand, the pre-promotion effect flag is set to the off state when the promotion effect is started. As described above, the on state of the flag before the start of the promotion effect indicates a state in which the promotion effect is determined to be executed and the start of the promotion effect is awaited. On the other hand, the off state of the flag before the start of the promotion effect indicates that the promotion effect is being executed or the start of the promotion effect is not waiting.

(Step S1200-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the promotion effect is being executed. The sub CPU 330a determines that the promotion effect is being executed when the promotion effect execution flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c is set (set) to the ON state (YES), and is a step described later. The look-ahead designation command reception process is terminated without executing the processes from S1200-9 to steps S1200-29, and the process proceeds to the variable mode command reception process described later. On the other hand, when the promotion effect executing flag is set to the off state instead of the on state, the sub CPU330a determines that the promotion effect is not being executed (NO), and shifts the process to step S1200-9. The promotion effect execution flag is set to the on state when it is determined in the promotion effect control process described later that the promotion effect shifts from the waiting state for starting to the execution state. On the other hand, the promotion effect executing flag is set to the off state when the promotion effect is completed. As described above, the on state of the promotion effect executing flag indicates the state in which the promotion effect is being executed at the present time. On the other hand, the off state of the promotion effect executing flag indicates a state in which the promotion effect is not executed at the present time (including a state in which the start of the promotion effect is waiting).

(Step S1200-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the promotion effect first execution requirement is satisfied, and if it is determined that the promotion effect first execution requirement is satisfied (YES), the process proceeds to step S1200-11. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 330a determines that the promotion effect first execution requirement is not satisfied (NO), the sub CPU 330a ends the look-ahead designation command reception process without executing the processes from step S1200-11 to step S1200-29 described later. Then, the process shifts to the variable mode command reception processing described later.

The promotion effect is executed when the symbol change of the special symbol executed before the hold related to the look-ahead is digested or the symbol change of the special symbol at the time of digestion of the hold related to the look-ahead is executed. It takes a predetermined time from the start of the promotion production to the end. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 determines as a requirement for executing the promotion effect whether or not it has a time during which the promotion effect can be executed in any of the symbol fluctuations of the two special symbols. In the look-ahead designation command reception process, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not any of the symbol variations of the two special symbols has a time capable of executing the standby effect in the series of effects of the promotion effect. The sub ROM 330b may have a variation time during which the symbol variation of the special symbol executed when the hold corresponding to the look-ahead designation command received in step S1200-1 is exhausted can execute the standby effect of the promotion effect. , Promotion effect is set as the first execution requirement. Further, in the sub ROM330b, when the look-ahead designation command (excluding the indefinite value command) is received in step S1200-1, the symbol change of the special symbol executed before the hold related to the look-ahead is exhausted is promoted. Having a variable time during which the standby effect of the series of effects can be executed is set as the second execution requirement for the promotion effect.

In step S1200-9, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the promotion effect first execution requirement is satisfied based on the variation mode number included in the look-ahead designation variation mode command among the look-ahead designation commands received in step S1200-1. judge. The sub CPU 330a satisfies the promotion effect first execution requirement when the variation mode number matches any of a plurality of predetermined variation mode numbers (hereinafter, may be referred to as "standby effect determination number"). If it does not match any of the standby staging determination numbers, it is determined that the promotion staging first execution requirement is not satisfied. The standby effect determination number to be compared with the variable mode number is stored in advance in a predetermined storage area of, for example, the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1200-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the promotion effect second execution requirement is satisfied, and if it is determined that the promotion effect second execution requirement is satisfied (YES), the process proceeds to step S1200-13. On the other hand, when the sub CPU330a determines that the promotion effect second execution requirement is not satisfied (NO), the sub CPU330a ends the look-ahead designation command reception process without executing the processes from step S1200-13 to step S1200-29 described later. Then, the process shifts to the variable mode command reception processing described later.

The sub RAM 330c has a look-ahead designation command storage area provided in a predetermined storage area. The look-ahead designation command storage area is provided with a first storage unit to an eighth storage unit. When the look-ahead designation command is transmitted from the main control board 300, the sub CPU 330a stores various information such as the variable mode number included in the look-ahead designation command (hereinafter, may be referred to as “look-ahead information”) in the first storage unit. In the eighth storage unit, the look-ahead information is not stored and is stored in the storage unit having the smallest number (order number). Further, when the sub CPU 330a receives the hold reduction designation command transmitted from the main control board 300, the sub CPU 330a stores the look-ahead information stored in the first storage section to the eighth storage section of the look-ahead designation command storage area by 1. Block transfer to a storage unit with a small ordinal number. As a result, the first hold or the second hold stored in the first to eighth storage sections of the special figure hold storage area of the main RAM 300c, and the first to eighth storage sections of the look-ahead designation command storage area. The look-ahead information stored in is updated in association with it. The sub CPU 330a executes the storage / update process of the look-ahead information in the promotion effect control process (details will be described later).

In step S1200-11, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the variable mode number stored in the look-ahead designation command storage area before the hold corresponding to the look-ahead designation command in the look-ahead designation command reception process matches the standby effect determination number. Is determined. For example, when the look-ahead designation command in the read-ahead designation command reception process corresponds to the fourth hold, the sub CPU330a is stored in the first storage section to the third storage section of the look-ahead designation command storage area. Does the symbol variation of the special symbol related to the variable mode number have the time required to execute the standby effect in the series of effects of the promotion effect, and can the standby effect be executed in the symbol change? Judge whether or not. Further, for example, when the look-ahead designation command in the read-ahead designation command reception process corresponds to the second hold, the sub CPU330a has a variable mode stored in the first storage unit of the look-ahead designation command storage area. The symbol variation of the special symbol related to the number (that is, the symbol variation of the special symbol to be executed next) has the time required to execute the standby effect in the series of effects of the promotion effect, and the symbol variation It is determined whether or not the standby effect can be executed in. When any of the variable mode numbers stored in the look-ahead designation command storage area matches the standby effect determination number, the sub CPU 330a determines that the promotion effect second requirement is satisfied. On the other hand, when none of the variable mode numbers stored in the look-ahead designation command storage area matches the standby effect determination number, the sub CPU 330a stores the look-ahead information from the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit of the look-ahead designation command storage area. If it is not stored, or if all of the look-ahead information stored in the look-ahead designation command storage area is information indicating an undefined value command, it is determined that the promotion effect second requirement is not satisfied.

(Step S1200-13)
The sub CPU 330a executes a lottery for determining the promotion effect mode in order to determine the effect mode of the promotion effect, and shifts the process to step S1200-15. Specifically, the sub CPU 330a includes the promotion effect mode determination table (see FIG. 39) read from the sub RAM 330c, the acquired promotion effect mode determination random number, and the special symbol determination data included in the received look-ahead designation command. Based on this, the effect mode of the promotion effect is determined, and the determined effect mode of the promotion effect is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1200-15)
The sub CPU 330a sets the promotion effect pre-start flag provided in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c to the ON state, and shifts the process to step S1200-17.

(Step S1200-17)
The sub CPU 330a executes a lottery for whether or not the influence effect can be executed in order to determine whether or not to execute the effect effect, and shifts the process to steps S1200-19. Specifically, the sub CPU 330a includes the influence effect execution enable / fail determination table (see FIG. 41) read from the sub RAM 330c, the acquired influence effect execution enable / fail determination random number, and the special symbol determination data included in the received look-ahead designation command. Based on the above, it is decided whether or not the influence effect can be executed.

(Step S1200-19)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the lottery for executing the influence effect in step S1200-17 has been won. When the sub CPU330a determines in the lottery for whether or not the influence effect can be executed, it determines that the lottery has been won (YES), and the process proceeds to step S1200-21. On the other hand, if the sub CPU330a determines that the influence effect is not executed in the effect effect execution enable / disable lottery, it is determined that the lottery has not been won (NO), and steps S1200-21 to S1200-27 described later are executed. Instead, the process proceeds to steps S1200-29.

(Step S1200-21)
The sub CPU 330a executes a lottery for determining the influence effect mode in order to determine the effect mode of the influence effect, and shifts the process to step S1200-23. Specifically, the sub CPU 330a includes an influence effect mode determination table (see FIG. 42) read from the sub RAM 330c, an acquired effect effect mode determination random number, and special symbol determination data included in the received look-ahead designation command. Based on this, the effect mode of the influence effect is determined, and the determined effect effect effect mode is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1200-23)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the effect mode of the influence effect determined in step S1200-21 is the timer advance effect. When the sub CPU 330a determines (YES) that the effect mode of the influence effect is determined to be the timer advance effect, the process shifts to step S1200-25. On the other hand, when the sub CPU330a determines (NO) that the effect mode of the effect effect is determined to be the end of the effect, the process shifts to step S1200-27.

(Step S1200-25)
The sub CPU 330a sets the timer advance notice effect standby flag provided in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c to the ON state, and shifts the process to steps S1200-27.

(Step S1200-27)
The sub CPU 330a sets the influence effect standby flag provided in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c to the ON state, and shifts the process to steps S1200-29.

(Step S1200-29)
The sub CPU 330a sets (sets) the time data of the timetable based on the effect mode determined in step S1200-13 or step S1200-21, ends the look-ahead designation command reception process, and processes the variable command reception process. Move to.

FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating a variable mode command reception process executed when a variable mode command is received in the command analysis process (step S1200). The variable mode command is set in step S611-13 in FIG. 27 on the main control board 300, and then transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the port output process (see FIG. 17) in step S400-27.

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

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the promotion effect start is waiting. The sub CPU 330a determines (YES) that it is waiting for the promotion effect start when the promotion effect start pre-flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c is set (set) to the ON state, and performs processing. The process proceeds to step S1210-27. On the other hand, when the pre-promotion effect start flag is set to the off state instead of the on state, the sub CPU 330a determines that it is not waiting for the promotion effect start (NO), and shifts the process to step S1210-5.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the promotion effect is being executed. The sub CPU 330a determines that the promotion effect is being executed (YES) when the promotion effect execution flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c is set (set) to the ON state, and the process is performed in step S1210. Move to -27. On the other hand, if the promotion effect executing flag is set to the off state instead of the on state, the sub CPU330a determines that the promotion effect is not being executed (NO), and shifts the process to step S1210-7.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the promotion effect third execution requirement is satisfied, and if it is determined that the promotion effect third execution requirement is satisfied (YES), the process proceeds to step S1210-9. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 330a determines that the promotion effect third execution requirement is not satisfied (NO), the process shifts to step S1210-27.

When step S1210-7 is executed, it is neither a standby state before starting the promotion effect nor a state in which the promotion effect is being executed. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 starts the promotion effect within the period in which the symbol variation of the special symbol set by the variation mode command and the variation pattern command received in the command analysis process (step S1200) is executed. Need to finish. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 determines whether or not the symbol variation of the special symbol has a time during which the promotion effect can be executed as a requirement for executing the promotion effect. In the variable mode command reception process, the sub CPU 330a executes the promotion effect by the symbol variation of the special symbol set by the variable mode command and the variable pattern command received in the command analysis process as the third execution requirement of the promotion effect. Determines if it has a possible time.

In step S1210-7, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the promotion effect third execution requirement is satisfied based on the variation mode number included in the variation mode command received in step S1200 and the variation pattern number included in the variation pattern command. judge. In the sub CPU 330a, the set of the variable mode number and the variable pattern number corresponds to a plurality of predetermined sets of the variable mode number and the variable pattern number (hereinafter, may be referred to as "promotion effect determination set number"). In this case, the promotion effect third execution requirement is satisfied, and if the promotion effect determination group number does not match, it is determined that the promotion effect third execution requirement is not satisfied. The promotion effect determination group number to be compared with the variation mode number and the variation pattern number is stored in advance in a predetermined storage area of, for example, the sub ROM 330b.

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 330a executes a lottery for whether or not to execute the promotion effect in order to determine whether or not to execute the promotion effect, and shifts the process to step S1210-11. Specifically, the sub CPU 330a includes a promotion effect execution enable / fail determination table (see FIG. 40) read from the sub RAM 330c, an acquired promotion effect execution enable / fail determination random number, and special symbol determination data included in the received variable mode command. Based on the above, it is decided whether or not the promotion effect can be executed.

(Step S1210-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the lottery for executing the promotion effect in step S1210-9 has been won. When the sub CPU330a determines in the lottery for whether or not the promotion effect can be executed, it determines that the lottery has been won (YES), and the process proceeds to step S1210-13. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 330a determines that the promotion effect is not executed in the execution enablement / non-execution lottery of the promotion effect, it determines that the lottery has not been won (NO), and the process proceeds to step S1210-27.

(Step S1210-13)
The sub CPU 330a executes a lottery for determining the promotion effect mode in order to determine the effect mode of the promotion effect, and shifts the process to step S1210-15. Specifically, the sub CPU 330a includes the promotion effect mode determination table (see FIG. 39) read from the sub RAM 330c, the acquired promotion effect mode determination random number, and the special symbol determination data included in the received variable mode command. Based on this, the effect mode of the promotion effect is determined, and the determined effect mode of the promotion effect is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1210-15)
The sub CPU 330a sets the promotion effect pre-start flag provided in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c to the ON state, and shifts the process to step S1210-17.

(Step S1210-17)
The sub CPU 330a executes a lottery for whether or not the influence effect can be executed in order to determine whether or not to execute the effect effect, and shifts the process to step S1210-19. Specifically, the sub CPU 330a includes an influence effect execution enable / fail determination table (see FIG. 41) read from the sub RAM 330c, an acquired influence effect execution enable / fail determination random number, and special symbol determination data included in the received variable mode command. Based on the above, it is decided whether or not the influence effect can be executed.

(Step S1210-19)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the lottery for executing the influence effect in step S1210-17 has been won. When the sub CPU330a determines in the lottery for whether or not the influence effect can be executed, it determines that the lottery has been won (YES), and the process proceeds to step S1210-21. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 330a determines that the influence effect is not executed in the effect effect execution enable / non-execution lottery, it is determined that the lottery has not been won (NO), and steps S1210-21 to S1210-25 described later are executed. Instead, the process proceeds to step S1210-27.

(Step S1210-21)
The sub CPU 330a executes a lottery for determining the influence effect mode in order to determine the effect mode of the influence effect, and shifts the process to step S1210-23. Specifically, the sub CPU 330a includes an influence effect mode determination table (see FIG. 42) read from the sub RAM 330c, an acquired effect effect mode determination random number, and special symbol determination data included in the received variation mode command. Based on this, the effect mode of the influence effect is determined, and the determined effect effect effect mode is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1210-23)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the effect mode of the influence effect determined in step S1200-21 is the timer advance effect. When the sub CPU 330a determines (YES) that the effect mode of the influence effect is determined to be the timer advance effect, the process shifts to step S1210-25. On the other hand, when the sub CPU330a determines (NO) that the effect mode of the effect effect is determined to be the end of the effect, the process proceeds to step S1210-27.

(Step S1210-25)
The sub CPU 330a sets the timer advance notice effect standby flag provided in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c to the ON state, and shifts the process to step S1210-27.

(Step S1210-27)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the staging random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, refers to the first half variable staging determination table, and is based on the acquired staging random numbers and the analysis result in step S1210-1. , The mode of the first half variation effect is determined, and the process shifts to step S1210-29. The first half variation effect determination table referred to in step S1210-27 differs depending on whether or not the promotion effect is executed and whether or not the influence effect is executed. That is, the first half variation effect determination table referred to in step S1210-27 differs depending on from which step the transition to step S1210-27 is performed.

(Step S1210-29)
The sub CPU 330a sets the variation effect execution command for executing the variation effect determined in step S1210-27 in the transmission buffer. The variation effect execution command set here is transmitted to a designated control unit among the image control unit 340, the voice control unit 350, the lighting control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370. Upon receiving the variation effect execution command, the image control unit 340 executes control for displaying the variation effect image corresponding to the received variation effect execution command. When the voice control unit 350 receives the variation effect execution command, the voice control unit 350 executes control for outputting the voice corresponding to the received variation effect execution command from the voice output device 206 (that is, the speaker). Upon receiving the variation effect execution command, the lighting control unit 360 executes control for emitting the light corresponding to the received variation effect execution command by the effect lighting device 204. When the movable body control unit 370 receives the variation effect execution command, the movable body control unit 370 executes control for moving the effect accessory device 202 and the pressing button 208a in an operation corresponding to the received variation effect execution command.

(Step S1210-31)
The sub CPU 330a corresponds to the timetable data corresponding to the mode of the first half variation effect determined in step S1210-3 and the effect mode of the promotion effect when the effect mode of the promotion effect is stored in step S1210-13. The timetable, the timetable corresponding to the effect mode when the effect mode is stored in step S1210-21, and the effect effect mode are stored in step S1200-21 of the look-ahead designation command reception process. If so, the timetable corresponding to the effect mode is set, and the variable mode command reception process is terminated.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating a variation pattern command reception process executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis process (step S1200). As described above, the variation pattern command is set on the main control board 300 in step S611-17 of FIG. 27, and then is subjected to the port output process (see FIG. 17) of step S400-27 of step S100-39. Sent to 330.

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

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and also refers to the latter half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 36 (b) corresponding to the currently set effect mode. , The mode of the latter half variation effect is determined based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-1.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets the variation effect execution command for executing the variation effect determined in step S1220-3 in the transmission buffer. The variation effect execution command set here is transmitted to a designated control unit among the image control unit 340, the voice control unit 350, the lighting control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370. Upon receiving the variation effect execution command, the image control unit 340 executes control for displaying the variation effect image corresponding to the received variation effect execution command. When the voice control unit 350 receives the variation effect execution command, the voice control unit 350 executes control for outputting the voice corresponding to the received variation effect execution command from the voice output device 206 (that is, the speaker). Upon receiving the variation effect execution command, the lighting control unit 360 executes control for emitting the light corresponding to the received variation effect execution command by the effect lighting device 204. When the movable body control unit 370 receives the variation effect execution command, the movable body control unit 370 executes control for moving the effect accessory device 202 and the pressing button 208a in an operation corresponding to the received variation effect execution command.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a sets the data of the time table corresponding to the mode of the latter half variation effect determined in step S1220-3.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a resets the variation time timing timer in order to clock the execution time of the variation effect, and ends the variation pattern command reception process. In the time schedule management process of step S1300, the reset variable time timing timer is added with a counter value each time the timer interrupt process is performed, whereby the execution time of the variable effect is timed.

In the variation mode command reception process for determining the effect mode of the first half variation effect and the variation pattern command reception process for determining the effect mode of the second half variation effect, the game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122. It corresponds to an example of the effect mode determining means for determining the effect mode according to the lottery result of the big role lottery executed as an opportunity. Further, the sub control board 330 including the sub CPU 330a and the sub CPU 330a that execute the variable mode command reception process and the variable pattern command reception process also corresponds to an example of the effect mode determining means.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating the time schedule management process (step S1300).

(Step S1300-1)
First, the sub CPU 330a adds the counter value of the fluctuation time timing timer, and updates the execution time of the fluctuation effect.

(Step S1300-3)
The sub CPU 330a controls various effects according to the data set in the time table, and ends the time schedule management process. Here, for example, the sub CPU 330a is a reach development effect in progress flag when the latter half variation effect is started with reference to the timetable and the reach variation pattern flag is set to the ON state in step S1210-1. Is turned on. The reach development effect in progress flag is a flag indicating that the reach development effect is being executed. The sub CPU 330a refers to the timetable and turns off the reach development effecting flag at the timing when the latter half variation effect in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern ends.

Further, for example, when the sub CPU 330a determines that it is the timing to end the promotion effect by referring to the timetable, for example, the promotion effect executing flag and the right use executing flag provided in the predetermined area of the sub RAM 330c (details will be described later). ) Is set to the off state.

Next, the promotion effect control process will be described.
(Step S1400-1)
As shown in FIG. 47, when the promotion effect control process is started, the sub CPU 330a first executes the look-ahead designation command update process, and shifts the process to step S1400-3. Specifically, when the sub CPU 330a determines that the read-ahead designation command has been received in the command analysis process (step S1200) of the sub-timer interrupt process (see FIG. 38), the sub CPU 330a specifies the look-ahead information included in the look-ahead designation command. Among the first to eighth storage units of the command storage area, the read-ahead information is stored in the storage unit having the smallest number (order number) in which the look-ahead information is not stored. Further, when the sub CPU 330a determines that the hold reduction designation command has been received in the command analysis process, the sub CPU 330a stores the look-ahead information stored in the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit of the look-ahead designation command storage area by 1. Block transfer to a storage unit with a small command number.

(Step S1400-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not it is the timing to start the promotion effect. When the sub CPU330a determines that it is the timing to start the promotion effect based on the counter value of the variable time timing timer updated in the time schedule management process (step S1300) (YES), the process is set to step S1400-5. Transition. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 330a determines that it is not the timing to start the promotion effect (NO), the process shifts to step S1400-13.

(Step S1400-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets (sets) the promotion effect pre-start flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c to the off state, and shifts the process to step S1400-7.

(Step S1400-7)
The sub CPU 330a sets (sets) the promotion effect executing flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c to the ON state, and shifts the process to step S1400-9. The promotion effect executing flag is a flag indicating whether or not the promotion effect is being executed. The on state of the promotion effect executing flag indicates that the promotion effect is being executed at the present time, and the off state of the promotion effect execution flag indicates that the promotion effect is not executed at the present time.

Further, in step S1400-7, the sub CPU 330a creates a standby effect execution command to start the promotion effect and sets it in the transmission buffer. The standby effect execution command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to a designated control unit among the image control unit 340, the voice control unit 350, the lighting control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370. In the present embodiment, the standby effect execution command is transmitted to the image control unit 340. Upon receiving the standby effect execution command, the image control unit 340 executes control for displaying the effect image corresponding to the received standby effect execution command on the effect display unit 200a. As a result, the standby effect (details will be described later) is executed in the effect display unit 200a.

The process from step S1400-3 to step S1400-7 of the promotion effect control process corresponds to an example of the standby effect control means. As described above, the promotion effect control process (step S1400) including the processes from step S1400-3 to step S1400-7 corresponds to an example of the standby effect control means. Further, the sub control board 330 including the sub CPU 330a and the sub CPU 330a that execute steps S1400-7 from step S1400-3 of the promotion effect control process also corresponds to an example of the standby effect control means.

(Step S1400-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the timer advance notice effect standby flag is on. When the sub-CPU330a determines that the timer advance staging standby flag is in the ON state (YES), the sub-CPU 330a ends the promotion staging control process, returns to the sub-timer interrupt process, and shifts the process to the effect staging control process (step S1500). On the other hand, when the sub CPU330a determines that the timer advance notice effect standby flag is not in the on state but in the off state (NO), the process proceeds to step S1400-11.

(Step S1400-11)
The sub CPU330a sets a flag before the start of the right use effect, which indicates that it is before the start of the effect (hereinafter, may be referred to as "right use effect") that changes the effect mode of the related effect related to the big role lottery in the promotion effect. It is set (set) to the on state, the promotion effect control process is terminated, the process returns to the subtimer interrupt process, and the process shifts to the influence effect control process (step S1500). The timer advance notice effect as another effect is executed before the effect mode of the related effect related to the big role lottery changes in the promotion effect. Therefore, when the timer advance notice effect is set, the right use effect is not executed, so that the promotion effect control process ends without setting the right use effect pre-start flag. (Flow from YES to RET in step S1400-9). On the other hand, if the promotion effect is set during execution (the promotion effect execution flag is on) and the timer advance effect as another effect is not set, the effect mode of the related effect related to the big role lottery is always set. Change. Therefore, in step S1400-11, the flag before the start of the right use effect is set to the on state in order to indicate that the promotion effect is being executed and the effect mode of the related effect is before the change. The right. The flag before the start of the right use effect is set to the off state in a state other than the state before the promotion effect is being executed and the effect mode of the related effect is changed.

(Step S1400-13)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the promotion effect is being executed, and if it is determined that the promotion effect is being executed (YES), the process proceeds to step S1400-15, and the promotion effect is not being executed. If it is determined (NO), the promotion effect control process is terminated, the process returns to the subtimer interrupt process, and the process shifts to the influence effect control process (step S1500). Specifically, the sub CPU 330a determines that the promotion effect is being executed when the promotion effect execution flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c is set to the ON state. On the other hand, when the promotion effect executing flag is set to the off state instead of the on state, the sub CPU330a determines that the promotion effect is not being executed.

(Step S1400-15)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not it is the timing to start the right use effect. When the sub CPU330a determines (YES) that it is the timing to start the right use effect based on the counter value of the variable time timing timer updated in the time schedule management process (step S1300), the process is performed in step S1400-17. Move to. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 330a determines that it is not the timing to start the right use effect (NO), the sub CPU 330a ends the promotion effect control process and returns to the sub timer interrupt process, and shifts the process to the influence effect control process (step S1500).

(Step S1400-17)
The sub CPU 330a sets (sets) the right use effect pre-start flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c to the off state, and shifts the process to step S1400-19.

(Step S1400-19)
The sub CPU 330a sets (sets) the right use effect executing flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c to the ON state, ends the promotion effect control process, returns to the sub timer interrupt process, and controls the process. The process proceeds to the process (step S1500). The right use effect executing flag is a flag indicating whether or not the right use effect is being executed at the present time. The on state of the right use effect executing flag indicates that the promotion effect is in progress and the right use effect is being executed. On the other hand, the off state of the right use effect executing flag indicates that the promotion effect is in progress and the right use effect is not executed.

Further, in step S1400-19, the sub CPU 330a creates a right use effect execution command and sets it in the transmission buffer. The right use effect execution command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to a designated control unit among the image control unit 340, the voice control unit 350, the lighting control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370. In the present embodiment, the right use effect execution command is transmitted to the image control unit 340. Upon receiving the right use effect execution command, the image control unit 340 executes control for displaying the effect image corresponding to the received right use effect execution command on the effect display unit 200a. As a result, the effect display unit 200a executes an effect (details will be described later) that changes the effect mode of the related effect related to the big role game.

Next, the influence effect control process will be described.
(Step S1500-1)
As shown in FIG. 48, it is determined whether or not it is the timing to start the influence effect. When the sub CPU330a determines that it is the timing to start the influence effect based on the counter value of the variable time timing timer updated in the time schedule management process (step S1300) (YES), the process is set to step S1500-3. Transition. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 330a determines that it is not the timing to start the influence effect (NO), the process shifts to step S1500-7.

(Step S1500-3)
The sub CPU 330a sets (sets) the influence effect standby flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c to the off state, and shifts the process to step S1500-5.

(Step S1500-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets (sets) the influence effect execution flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c to the ON state, ends the effect effect control process, returns to the sub timer interrupt process, and performs the process for timer advance notice effect control. The process proceeds to the process (step S1600). The influence effect executing flag is a flag indicating whether or not the influence effect is being executed. The on state of the influence effect executing flag indicates that the influence effect is being executed at the present time, and the off state of the influence effect execution flag indicates that the influence effect is not executed at the present time.

Further, in step S1500-5, the sub CPU 330a creates an influence effect execution command and sets it in the transmission buffer in order to start the influence effect. The influence effect execution command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the designated control unit among the image control unit 340, the voice control unit 350, the lighting control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370. In the present embodiment, the influence effect execution command is transmitted to the image control unit 340. Upon receiving the influence effect execution command, the image control unit 340 executes control for displaying the effect image corresponding to the received effect effect execution command on the effect display unit 200a. As a result, the effect effect (details will be described later) is executed in the effect display unit 200a.

(Step S1500-7)
The sub CPU330a determines whether or not the influence effect is being executed, and if it is determined that the influence effect is being executed (YES), the process shifts to step S1500-9, and the influence effect is not being executed. If it is determined (NO), the influence effect control process is terminated, the process returns to the sub-timer interrupt process, and the process shifts to the timer advance staging control process (step S1600). Specifically, the sub CPU 330a determines that the influence effect is being executed when the influence effect execution flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c is set to the ON state. On the other hand, when the influence effect execution flag is set to the off state instead of the on state, the sub CPU 330a determines that the influence effect is not being executed.

(Step S1500-9)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not it is the timing to start the timer advance notice effect. When the sub CPU330a determines that it is the timing to start the timer advance notice effect based on the counter value of the variable time timing timer updated in the time schedule management process (step S1300) (YES), the process is performed in step S1500-11. Move to. On the other hand, when the sub CPU330a determines that it is not the timing to start the timer advance notice effect (NO), the process shifts to step S1500-19.

(Step S1500-11)
The sub CPU 330a sets (sets) the timer advance notice effect standby flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c to the off state, and shifts the process to step S1500-13.

(Step S1500-13)
The sub CPU 330a sets (sets) the timer advance notice effect executing flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c to the ON state, and shifts the process to step S1500-15. The timer advance notice effect executing flag is a flag indicating whether or not the timer advance notice effect is being executed at the present time. The on state of the timer advance notice effect executing flag indicates that the timer advance notice effect is being executed. On the other hand, the off state of the timer advance notice effect executing flag indicates that the timer advance notice effect is not executed.

Further, in step S1500-13, the sub CPU330a creates a timer advance notice effect execution command and sets it in the transmission buffer. The timer advance notice effect execution command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to a designated control unit among the image control unit 340, the voice control unit 350, the lighting control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370. In the present embodiment, the timer advance notice effect execution command is transmitted to the image control unit 340. Upon receiving the timer advance notice effect execution command, the image control unit 340 executes control for displaying the effect image corresponding to the received timer advance notice effect execution command on the effect display unit 200a. As a result, although the details will be described later, the timer advance staging effect is started in the effect display unit 200a instead of the standby effect.

(Step S1500-15)
The sub CPU 330a sets (sets) the influence effect executing flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c to the off state, and shifts the process to step S1500-17.

(Step S1500-17)
The sub CPU 330a sets (sets) the promotion effect executing flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c to the off state, ends the influence effect control process, returns to the sub timer interrupt process, and performs the process for timer advance effect control. The process proceeds to the process (step S1600).

(Step S1500-19)
After determining that it is not the start timing of the timer advance staging (NO in step S1500-9), the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not it is the end timing of the influence staging. When the sub CPU330a determines that it is the timing to end the influence effect based on the counter value of the variable time timing timer updated in the time schedule management process (step S1300) (YES), the process is set to step S1500-15. Transition. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 330a determines that it is not the timing to end the influence effect (NO), the sub CPU 330a ends the influence effect control process, returns to the sub timer interrupt process, and shifts the process to the timer advance notice effect control process (step S1600).

(Example of promotion mode)
Next, an example of the production mode of the promotion effect in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 49 to 51. 49 (a) to 49 (d), FIGS. 50 (a) to 50 (e), and FIGS. 51 (a) to 51 (e) show the display modes of the promotion effect in chronological order. ing.

As shown in FIG. 49 (a), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed in the display modes of "3", "8", and "2" in the substantially center of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. It has been notified that the lottery result of the big role lottery related to the variable display is a loss. Further, on the display screen of the effect display unit 200a, the sub-designs 211a, 211b, 211c are displayed on the left and right sides of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. Further, in the lower right of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a, a hold digestion image 221 showing the first hold or the second hold during digestion, and a hold image 220a showing the first hold or the second hold being held, 220b is displayed. Further, at the time shown in FIG. 49 (a), it is assumed that the promotion effect is neither in the state before the start nor in the execution.

The lottery result of the large role lottery based on the hold stored in the first storage unit of the special figure hold storage area corresponds to "missing", the losing symbol corresponds to "special symbol X", and the variable mode number corresponds to the first half variable effect "none". It is assumed that the number and the fluctuation pattern number are determined to be the numbers corresponding to the "loss 12 seconds". The command including this information is transmitted to the sub control board 330 (see FIG. 4) in the port output process (step S400-27) of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17) in the main control board 300 (see FIG. 4). To.

The sub CPU 330a of the sub control board 330 varies in the first half based on the variation mode number included in the command transmitted from the main control board 300 in the variation mode command reception process (see FIG. 37) of the command analysis process (step S1200). The variation mode of the production is determined to be "None". The sub CPU 330a sets the variation effect execution command including the information of the variation mode “none” of the determined first half variation effect in the transmission buffer (step S1210-5). Further, the sub CPU 330a changes the latter half variation effect based on the variation pattern number included in the command transmitted from the main control board 300 in the variation pattern command reception process (see FIG. 38) of the command analysis process (step S1200). The mode is determined to be "missing 12 seconds". The sub CPU 330a sets a variation effect execution command including the determined "loss 12 seconds" information in the transmission buffer (step S1220-5).

Further, as a result of block transfer based on the reception of the hold reduction designation command, the sub CPU 330a displays a variable symbol of a special symbol on which the standby effect in the promotion effect can be executed in the first storage unit of the look-ahead designation command storage area. It is assumed that the look-ahead information including the variable mode number is stored. Further, the sub CPU 330a sets a command including the information of erasing the hold image 220b in the transmission buffer in the hold display control process based on the reception of the hold reduction designation command (step S1220-5).

The image control unit 340 controls the effect display device 200 based on the reception of the variation effect execution command including the information of the variation mode “none” and “loss 12 seconds” of the first half variation effect transmitted from the sub CPU 330a. .. Further, the image control unit 340 controls the effect display device 200 based on the reception of the command including the information of erasing the reserved image 220b. As a result, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c and the sub-symbols 211a, 211b, 211c move from the right side to the left side in the drawing in substantially the center of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. The variable display (variable effect) of the effect symbol that sequentially rotates and moves (scrolls) in the direction indicated by the thick arrow is started. Further, a hold digested image 221 and a hold image 220a corresponding to the hold stored in the first storage unit of the special figure hold storage area are displayed in the lower right of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a.

After a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variable display of the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c and the sub-designs 211a, 211b, 211c (hereinafter, may be referred to as "staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc."), for example, the first Based on the fact that one game ball has entered the 1 start port 120 (see FIGS. 2 and 3), the acquisition time effect determination process (see FIG. 23) is executed. The special symbol determination data (data including the information of the special symbol E) extracted in the special symbol provisional determination process (step S536-5) of the acquisition-time effect determination process is set in the transmission buffer as the look-ahead symbol type specification command (look-ahead specification command). Suppose it was done. Further, in the variable mode number provisional determination process (step S536-21) of the acquisition-time effect determination process, a variable mode number having a variable time during which the standby effect of the promotion effect can be executed is provisionally determined, and the variable mode number corresponds to this variable mode number. It is assumed that the look-ahead specification variable mode command (look-ahead specification command) is set in the transmission buffer. The look-ahead designation command set here is sent to the sub-control board 330 (see FIG. 4) in the port output process (step S400-27) of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17) in the main control board 300 (see FIG. 4). Will be sent.

In the look-ahead designation command reception process (FIG. 43), the sub CPU330a analyzes the look-ahead designation command (step S1200-1), determines that the received look-ahead designation command is not an indefinite value command (NO in step S1200-3). It is determined that the pre-promotion effect start flag is off and the promotion effect start is not waiting (NO in step S1200-5).

The variable mode number included in the received look-ahead designated variable mode command is a number related to the variable time during which the standby effect of the promotion effect can be executed. Further, the variable mode number included in the look-ahead information stored in the first storage unit of the look-ahead designation command storage area is a number related to the variable display of the special symbol in which the promotion effect in the promotion effect can be executed. Therefore, in the read-ahead designation command reception process, the sub CPU330a determines that the promotion effect first execution requirement is satisfied (YES in step S1200-9), and determines that the promotion effect second execution requirement is satisfied. (YES in step S1200-11).

Further, in the look-ahead designation command reception process, the sub CPU 330a executes a lottery for determining the promotion effect mode, and refers to the promotion effect mode determination table (see FIG. 39) to "special 7 symbols" as the effect mode of the promotion effect. It is assumed that it is decided (step S1200-13). Subsequently, the sub CPU 330a sets the pre-promotion effect start flag to the ON state (step S1200-15), executes the execution enable / fail lottery of the influence effect (step S1200-17), and does not win the execution enable / fail lottery. The determination is made (NO in step S1200-19), the timetable is set (step S1200-29), and the look-ahead designation command reception process is terminated.

Next, in the promotion effect control process (see FIG. 47), the sub CPU 330a stores the look-ahead information included in the received look-ahead designation command in the second storage unit of the look-ahead designation command storage area (step S1400-1). ), It is determined that the pre-promotion effect start flag is in the off state and it is not the promotion effect start timing (NO in step S1400-3), and it is determined that the promotion effect in progress flag is in the off state and the promotion effect is not being executed. (NO in step S1400-13), the promotion effect control process is terminated.

Next, in the influence effect control process (see FIG. 48), the sub CPU330a determines that the effect effect standby flag is off and not the start timing of the effect effect (NO in step S1500-1), and the effect effect is being executed. It is determined that the flag is off and the influence effect is not being executed (step S1500-7), and the effect effect control process is terminated.

Further, the sub CPU 330a sets a command including information for starting the display of the hold image 220b in the hold display control process in the transmission buffer based on the reception of the look-ahead designation command (step S1220-5).

By executing the above processing, the reserved image 220b is displayed on the display screen of the effect display unit 220a as shown in FIG. 49 (c). Further, at this time, the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c and the like is continued at substantially the center of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a.

Further, after a predetermined time elapses, it becomes the end timing of the variation display of the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c and the like. As a result, as shown in FIG. 49 (d), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed in the display modes of "4", "9", and "2" in the substantially center of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. It is notified that the lottery result of the big role lottery related to this fluctuation display is a loss.

Based on the hold stored in the first storage unit of the special figure hold storage area after a predetermined time has elapsed since the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c were stopped and displayed in the display modes of "4", "9", and "2". The lottery result of the big role lottery is "lost", the lost symbol is "special symbol X", the variable time of the first half variable effect is determined to be the variable mode number related to the time when the standby effect in the promotion effect is possible, and the variable pattern number is the number related to the loss. Suppose you did. The command including this information is transmitted to the sub control board 330 (see FIG. 4) in the port output process (step S400-27) of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17) in the main control board 300 (see FIG. 4). To.

In the variable mode command reception process, the sub CPU 330a analyzes the received variable mode command (step S1210-1), and determines that the pre-promotion effect start flag is on and is waiting for the promotion effect start (step S1210-1). YES in step S1210-3). Subsequently, in the variable mode command reception process, the sub CPU 330a determines the effect mode of the first half variable effect (step S1210-27), sets the variable effect execution command (step S1210-29), and sets the timetable. (Step S1210-31), the variable mode command reception process is terminated.

Next, in the variation pattern command reception process, the sub CPU 330a determines the latter half variation effect (step S1220-3) and sets the timetable (step S1220-7).

Next, in the promotion effect control process, the sub CPU330a determines that the pre-promotion effect start flag is off and not the promotion effect start timing (NO in step S1400-3), and the promotion effect in progress flag is off. It is determined that the promotion effect is not being executed (NO in step S1400-13), and the promotion effect control process is terminated.

Next, in the influence effect control process, the sub CPU 330a determines that the effect effect standby flag is in the off state and is not the start timing of the influence effect (NO in step S1500-1), and the effect effect in-execution flag is in the off state. It is determined that the influence effect is not being executed (NO in step S1500-7), and the effect effect control process is terminated.

Further, the sub CPU 330a sets a command including the information of erasing the hold image 220b in the transmission buffer in the hold display control process based on the reception of the hold reduction designation command (step S1220-5).

The image control unit 340 controls the effect display device 200 based on the reception of the variation effect execution command including the information on the variation mode of the first half variation effect transmitted from the sub CPU 330a. Further, the image control unit 340 controls the effect display device 200 based on the reception of the command including the information of erasing the reserved image 220b. As a result, as shown in FIG. 50 (a), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c and the like are located in the center of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a in the direction indicated by the thick arrow from the right side to the left side in the drawing. The variable display (variable effect) of the effect symbol that is sequentially rotated and moved (scrolled) is started. Further, a hold digested image 221 and a hold image 220a corresponding to the hold stored in the first storage unit of the special figure hold storage area are displayed in the lower right of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a.

It is assumed that a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc., and the promotion staging start timing has come.

In the promotion effect control process, the sub CPU 330a determines that it is the promotion effect start timing based on the counter value of the variable time metering timer updated in the time schedule management process (step S1300) (YES in step S1400-3). , Set the pre-promotion effect start flag to the off state (step S1400-5), set the promotion effect executing flag to the on state, and set the standby effect execution command to start the promotion effect (step S1400-). 7). Subsequently, the sub CPU330a determines that the timer advance notice effect standby flag is not in the ON state (NO in step S1400-9), sets the right pre-use start flag to the ON state (step S1400-11), and promotes the promotion effect control process. To finish.

Next, in the influence effect control process, the sub CPU 330a determines that the effect effect standby flag is in the off state and is not the start timing of the influence effect (NO in step S1500-1), and the effect effect in-execution flag is in the off state. It is determined that the influence effect is not being executed (NO in step S1500-7), and the effect effect control process is terminated.

The image control unit 340 controls the effect display device 200 based on the reception of the standby effect execution command transmitted from the sub CPU 330a. As a result, as shown in FIG. 50 (b), on the display screen of the staging display unit 200a, the character image "I will give you the fruit of change" and the character of the fruit of change are displayed on standby. An image composed of the image 400 and the elliptical background image is displayed and the promotion effect is started, and the standby effect in a series of the promotion effects is started.

When a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the promotion effect, as shown in FIG. 50 (c), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc. are superimposed on the variable display in the center of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. The right acquisition image 405 in which the characters "GET!" Are superimposed on the standby image 400 is displayed. By displaying the right acquisition image 405 on the effect display unit 200a, the player is notified that the right of the promotion effect has been acquired.

Further, when a predetermined time elapses (for example, 6 seconds) from the start of variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc., as shown in FIG. 50 (d), in the lower left of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. , The standby image 400 is displayed, and it is notified that the standby effect is continued in the promotion effect.

Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time, the end timing of the variation display of the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc. is reached. As a result, as shown in FIG. 50 (e), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed in the display modes of "6", "2", and "5" in the substantially center of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. It is notified that the lottery result of the big role lottery related to this fluctuation display is a loss. Even after the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are stopped and displayed in the display modes of "6", "2", and "5", the display of the standby image 400 is continued on the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. As a result, it is notified that the promotion effect is continuing.

Based on the hold stored in the first storage unit of the special figure hold storage area after a predetermined time has elapsed since the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c were stopped and displayed in the display modes of "6", "2", and "5". The lottery of the big role lottery is executed. The hold stored in the first storage unit is a hold that triggered the execution of the promotion effect. Therefore, the lottery result of the big role lottery is "big hit", and the big hit symbol is "special symbol E". The command including this information is transmitted to the sub control board 330 (see FIG. 4) in the port output process (step S400-27) of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17) in the main control board 300 (see FIG. 4). To.

In the variable mode command reception process, the sub CPU 330a analyzes the received variable mode command (step S1210-1), and determines that the pre-promotion effect start flag is off and is not waiting for the promotion effect start (step S1210-1). NO in step S1210-3), it is determined that the promotion effect executing flag is on and the promotion effect is being executed (step S1210-5). Subsequently, in the variable mode command reception process, the sub CPU 330a determines the effect mode of the first half variable effect (step S1210-27), sets the variable effect execution command (step S1210-29), and sets the timetable. (Step S1210-31), the variable mode command reception process is terminated.

Next, in the variation pattern command reception process, the sub CPU 330a determines the latter half variation effect (step S1220-3) and sets the timetable (step S1220-7).

Next, in the promotion effect control process, the sub CPU 330a erases the look-ahead information from the first storage unit of the look-ahead designation command storage area based on the reception of the hold reduction designation command (step S1400-1). Subsequently, the sub CPU 330a determines that the promotion effect start pre-flag is in the off state and is not the promotion effect start timing (NO in step S1400-3), and ends the promotion effect control process.

Next, in the influence effect control process, the sub CPU 330a determines that the effect effect standby flag is in the off state and is not the start timing of the influence effect (NO in step S1500-1), and the effect effect in-execution flag is in the off state. It is determined that the influence effect is not being executed (step S1500-7), and the effect effect control process is terminated.

Further, the sub CPU 330a sets a command including the information of erasing the hold image 220a in the transmission buffer in the hold display control process based on the reception of the hold reduction designation command (step S1220-5).

The image control unit 340 controls the effect display device 200 based on the reception of the variation effect execution command including the information on the variation mode of the first half variation effect transmitted from the sub CPU 330a. Further, the image control unit 340 controls the effect display device 200 based on the reception of the command including the information of erasing the reserved image 220b. As a result, as shown in FIG. 51 (a), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c and the like are located substantially in the center of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a in the direction indicated by the thick arrow from the right side to the left side in the drawing. The variable display (variable effect) of the effect symbol that is sequentially rotated and moved (scrolled) is started. Further, the display of the standby image 400 is continued in the lower right of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. Further, the hold digestion image 221 is displayed at the lower right of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a, and the hold image is not displayed because there is no hold.

As shown in FIG. 51 (b), after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc., the effect symbols 210a, 210c stop at "2", and the reach effect is started. To. It is assumed that the start timing of the right use effect is reached after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the reach effect.

In the promotion effect control process, the sub CPU 330a does not execute a special process in the look-ahead designation command update process (step S1400-1) because the hold has not increased. Subsequently, the sub CPU 330a determines that the pre-promotion effect start flag is off and not the promotion effect start timing (NO in step S1400-3), the promotion effect in-execution flag is on, and the promotion effect is executed. It is determined to be inside (YES in step S1400-13). Subsequently, the sub CPU 330a determines that it is the start timing of the right use effect based on the on state of the flag before the start of the right use effect and the counter value of the variable time timing timer updated in the time schedule management process (step S1300). (YES in step S1400-15), and the flag before starting the right use effect is set to the off state (step S1400-17). Subsequently, the sub CPU 330a sets the right use effect execution flag to the ON state, and also includes the information of the promotion effect effect mode "special 7 symbol" stored in the sub RAM 330c in the above-mentioned look-ahead designation command reception process. An execution command is created and set in the transmission buffer (step S1400-19), and the promotion effect control process is terminated.

Next, in the influence effect control process, the sub CPU 330a determines that the effect effect standby flag is in the off state and is not the start timing of the influence effect (NO in step S1500-1), and the influence effect in-execution flag is in the off state. Therefore, it is determined that the influence effect is not being executed (NO in step S1500-7), it is determined that it is not the end timing of the influence effect (NO in step S1500-19), and the effect effect control process is terminated.

The image control unit 340 controls the effect display device 200 based on the reception of the right use effect execution command transmitted from the sub CPU 330a. As a result, as shown in FIG. 51 (c), the outline of the character and the periphery of the eyes displayed on the standby image 400 superimposed on the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c in the center of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. The right use image 410 in the form of shining is displayed. As a result, it is notified that the right use effect in the promotion effect has started. It is assumed that a predetermined time has elapsed since the right use image 410 is displayed on the display screen of the effect display unit 200a, and the end timing of the promotion effect is reached.

In the time schedule management process (see FIG. 46), the sub CPU 330a executes the variable time metering timer update process (step S1300-1), determines that the updated timer value is the end time of the promotion effect, and is executing the promotion effect. The flag and the right use effect executing flag are set to the off state, a command including the information of these flags is set in the transmission buffer (step S1300-3), and the time schedule management is terminated.

In the promotion effect control process, the sub CPU330a does not execute any special process in the look-ahead designation command update process (step S1400-1) because the hold has not increased, and then the pre-promotion effect start flag is in the off state. It is determined that it is not the promotion effect start timing (NO in step S1400-3), it is determined that the promotion effect executing flag is off and the promotion effect is not being executed (NO in step S1400-13), and the promotion effect control. End the process.

In the influence effect control process, the sub CPU330a determines that the effect effect standby flag is off and not the start timing of the effect effect (NO in step S1500-1), and the effect effect execution flag is off and the effect is affected. It is determined that the effect is not being executed (NO in step S1500-7), and the influence effect control process is terminated.

The image control unit 340 controls the effect display device 200 based on the command received from the sub CPU 330a and including the information that the promotion effect executing flag and the right use effect execution flag are in the off state. As a result, as shown in FIG. 51 (d), the right use image 410 is deleted from the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. Further, on the display screen of the effect display unit 200a, the reach effect by the effect symbols 210a and 210c of "2" is changed to the reach symbol by the effect symbols 210a and 210c of "7", and the promotion corresponding to the "special 7 symbol" is performed. The production is executed.

After a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the reach effect by the effect symbols 210a and 210c of "7", the display screen of the effect display unit 200a has a predetermined value determined in the latter half variation effect determination process (step S1220-3). A super reach effect in which a moving image is displayed is executed, and finally, as shown in FIG. 51 (e), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are "7" and "7" in the substantially center of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. It is stopped and displayed in the display mode of "7" and "7", and it is notified that the lottery result of the big role lottery related to the current variation display is a big hit.

(Example of production mode of promotion production)
Next, other production modes of the promotion effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 52 to 55.

<Direction mode of promotion production "main notice">
FIG. 52 shows an example of an effect mode corresponding to the sub-item “main notice” of the promotion effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 39. FIG. 52 shows an example in which the lottery result of the big role lottery is suggested by the background color and the main notice is executed. That is, in this example, in the production mode "main notice" of the promotion effect, the effect mode of the related effect related to the big role game is "background color".

As shown in FIG. 52 (a), the promotion effect is started, and the standby image 400 is displayed on the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. Further, the background color of the image displayed on the display screen of the effect display unit 200a is a predetermined color (in FIG. 52A, it is represented by a shade of coarse dots).

Here, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), the right use effect is executed in the promotion effect, and the right use image 410 is displayed substantially in the center of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. At this time, the background color of the image displayed on the display screen of the effect display unit 200a remains the same color as before the right use effect is started.

When the production mode of the promotion effect is "main notice", when the right use effect is completed, the background color, which is the effect mode of the related effect related to the big role game, changes, and as shown in FIG. 52 (c), the effect display. The background color of the image displayed on the display screen of the part 200a is different from the colors shown in FIGS. 52 (a) and 52 (b) (in FIG. 52 (c), the shaded areas are dense dots. Has been). This background color is associated with the jackpot expectation of the lottery result of the big role game, and the background color after the change of the production mode of the promotion effect is associated with the higher expectation than the background color before the change of the effect mode. It becomes the color that was given. In this way, by raising the expectation of a big hit by the promotion staging, it is possible to improve the interest of the player's game.

<Probability of promotion production "Probability variation pattern">
FIG. 53 shows an example of an effect mode corresponding to the sub-item “probability variation symbol” of the promotion effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 39. In the production mode of the promotion effect, the effect mode of the related effect related to the big role game is the reach effect.

Since FIGS. 53 (a) and 53 (b) have the same effect mode as those in FIGS. 51 (b) and 51 (c), the description thereof will be omitted. The promotion mode "probability variation symbol" is different from the promotion mode "special 7 symbols", and the reach effect after the change of the promotion mode is composed of odd-numbered symbols other than "7".

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 53 (c), when the effect mode of the promotion effect is "probability variation symbol", when the right use effect is completed, the reach effect of "2" before the change of the effect mode of the promotion effect is performed. After the change of the promotion effect, for example, the reach effect of "3" is obtained. For big hits with odd-numbered symbols, the game state becomes a probabilistic state (high probability game state) after the end of the big role game. On the other hand, in the big hit with even-numbered symbols, the game state does not shift to the probable change state after the end of the big role game. Therefore, the promotion mode is more advantageous for the player after the change than before the change, so that the player's game can be improved.

<Direction mode of promotion production "reach design">
FIG. 54 shows an example of an effect mode corresponding to the sub-item “reach symbol” of the promotion effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 39. In the production mode of the promotion effect, the effect mode of the related effect related to the big role game is the reach effect.

Since FIGS. 54 (a) and 54 (b) have the same effects as those in FIGS. 51 (b) and 51 (c), the description thereof will be omitted. The "reach symbol" of the promotion effect is different from the "special 7 symbol" of the promotion effect, and the reach effect after the change of the effect of the promotion effect is composed of double reach.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 54 (c), when the effect mode of the promotion effect is "reach symbol", when the right use effect is completed, the single reach effect of "2" before the change of the effect mode of the promotion effect is performed. After the change of the promotion effect, for example, the double reach effect of "2" and "3" is obtained. In the present embodiment, since nine effect symbols are provided, the probability of a big hit is 2/9 in the double reach effect, and the expectation of the big hit is higher than the probability of 1/9 in the single reach effect. Therefore, the promotion mode is more advantageous for the player after the change than before the change, so that the player's game can be improved.

<Direction mode of promotion production "operation production">
FIG. 55 shows an example of an effect mode corresponding to the sub-item “operation effect” of the promotion effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 39. In the present embodiment, the jackpot expectation degree is associated with the staging operation device 208 that is prompted by the player. That is, based on the operation of the staging operation device 208, for example, one predetermined image from a plurality of predetermined images is displayed on the staging display unit 200a. A jackpot expectation degree is associated with each of the plurality of predetermined images. In the present embodiment, the selection probability of the predetermined image displayed on the effect display unit 200a may be different between the pressing button 208a and the operation lever 208b. Further, the operating lever 208b may be easier to select (that is, displayed on the effect display unit 200a) a predetermined image having a higher expectation of a big hit than the pressing button 208a. Therefore, in the staging mode "operation staging" of the promotion staging, the staging mode of the related staging related to the big role game is the type of the staging operation device 208 (specifically, the pressing button 208a and the staging lever 208b). Will be. In the present embodiment, the operation effect by operating the effect lever 208b is associated with a higher hit expectation than the operation effect by pressing the press button 208a.

As shown in FIG. 55 (a), the promotion effect is started, and the standby image 400 is displayed on the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. Further, on the display screen of the effect display unit 200a, a variable effect is executed by the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c and the like. Further, an operation image 450 for urging the pressing of the pressing button 208a is displayed at the lower right of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a, and an operation effect for urging the operation of the effect operating device 208 is executed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 55 (b), the right use effect is executed in the promotion effect, and the right use image 410 is displayed substantially in the center of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. At this time, the variable staging by the staging symbols 210a, 210b, 210c and the like is continued. On the other hand, the operation effect for prompting the pressing of the pressing button 208a is deleted.

When the effect mode of the promotion effect is "operation effect", when the right use effect is completed, the effect mode of the operation effect, which is the effect mode of the related effect related to the big role game, changes, as shown in FIG. 55 (c). Instead of pressing the pressing button 208a, the effect display unit 200a displays an operation image 455 for urging the operation of the effect lever 208b, and an operation effect for urging the operation of the effect operation device 208 is executed. As described above, the operation of the operation lever 208b is more likely to display a predetermined image having a higher expectation of a big hit than the operation of the press button 208a on the effect display unit 200a. Expectations for big hits increase as the production mode of the production changes. As a result, the gaming machine 100 can improve the interest of the player's game.

(Example of staging mode of influence staging)
Next, an example of an effect mode of the influence effect executed together with the promotion effect in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 56 and 57. FIGS. 56 (a) to 56 (f) show the effects of the influence effect in chronological order. Further, in FIGS. 56 (a) to 56 (d), FIGS. 57 (a) and 57 (b), other effects of the influence effect are shown in chronological order in this order.

The influence effect in this example is executed following the promotion effect shown in FIGS. 49 (a) to 49 (e), FIGS. 50 (a) to 50 (e), and FIG. 51 (a). The promotion effect described with reference to FIGS. 49 to 51 in that the effect effect effect execution enable / disable lottery (step S1200-17) is won in the look-ahead designation command reception process (see FIG. 43) based on the entry of the starting port 120. Is different. First, the effect mode of the effect effect when the effect mode of the effect effect is determined to be "end of effect" will be described along the flow of the effect mode shown in FIGS. 56 (a) to 56 (f).

It is assumed that the start timing of the influence effect is reached after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable effect by the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c and the like shown in FIG. 51 (a).

Then, in the promotion effect control process (see FIG. 47), the sub CPU330a does not execute any special process in the look-ahead designation command update process (step S1400-1) because the hold has not increased, and then the promotion effect starts. It is determined that the previous flag is in the off state and it is not the promotion effect start timing (NO in step S1400-3), and it is determined that the promotion effect in progress flag is in the on state and the promotion effect is being executed (step S1400-). 13 YES), it is determined that the flag before the start of the right use effect is off and it is not the start timing of the right use effect (NO in step S1400-15), and the promotion effect control process is terminated.

Next, in the influence effect control process (FIG. 48), the sub CPU330a has the effect effect standby flag set to the on state in step S1200-27 of the look-ahead designation command reception process turned on and the time schedule management process (step S1300). Based on the counter value of the variable time timing timer updated in, it is determined that it is the start timing of the influence effect (YES in step S1500-1). Subsequently, the sub CPU 330a sets the influence effect standby flag to the off state (step S1500-3), sets the influence effect execution flag to the on state, and sets the influence effect execution command (step S1500-5). The influence effect control process is terminated.

The image control unit 340 controls the effect display device 200 based on the reception of the influence effect execution command transmitted from the sub CPU 330a. As a result, the effect effect is started on the effect display unit 200a. The effect mode of this example is that "a predetermined character eats the fruit of change".

As shown in FIG. 56 (a), on the right side of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a, an influence image 420 showing a predetermined character superimposed on the changing effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc. is "" ". I'll eat "the fruit of change"! Is displayed with the line.

When a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the influence effect, the character of the influence image 420 starts eating the standby image 400 showing the fruit of the change together with the line "mogumogu" as shown in FIG. 56 (b). It is assumed that a predetermined time has elapsed since the character of the influence image 420 started eating the standby image 400 showing the fruit of the change, and the end timing of the influence effect is reached.

Then, in the promotion effect control process, the sub CPU330a does not execute any special process in the look-ahead designation command update process (step S1400-1) because the hold has not increased, and then the promotion effect pre-start flag is turned off. Therefore, it is determined that it is not the promotion effect start timing (NO in step S1400-3), and it is determined that the promotion effect executing flag is on and the promotion effect is being executed (YES in step S1400-13). It is determined that the pre-rights use effect flag is off and it is not the start timing of the right use effect (NO in step S1400-15), and the promotion effect control process is terminated.

Next, in the influence effect control process, the sub CPU330a determines that the effect effect standby flag is off and not the start timing of the effect effect (NO in step S1500-1), and the effect effect execution flag is on. It is determined that the influence effect is being executed (YES in step S1500-7). Subsequently, the sub CPU 330a determines that the timer advance notice effect standby flag is in the off state and is not the start timing of the timer advance notice effect (NO in step S1500-9). Subsequently, the sub CPU 330a determines that it is the end timing of the influence effect based on the counter value of the variable time timing timer updated in the time schedule management process (step S1300) and the influence effect execution flag is on (step S1300). YES in step S1500-19). Subsequently, the sub CPU 330a sets the influence effect executing flag to the off state (step S1500-15), sets the promotion effect executing flag to the off state, and sets the promotion effect end command (step S1500-17). , Ends the influence effect control process.

The image control unit 340 controls the effect display device 200 based on the reception of the promotion effect end command transmitted from the sub CPU 330a. As a result, the effect effect is terminated in the effect display unit 200a. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 56 (c), the character of the influence image 420 eats up the standby image 400 showing the fruit of the change together with the line "Ah, it was delicious!". As a result, the standby image 400 is erased from the display screen of the effect display unit 200a.

When a predetermined time has elapsed since the standby image 400 was erased from the display screen of the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 56 (d), the influence image 420 is displayed on the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. It is changed to the influence production end image 430 represented by the characters "n" and smoke. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 56 (e), the influence effect end image 430 is deleted from the display screen of the effect display unit 200a, and the promotion effect ends together with the influence effect.

As shown in FIG. 56 (e), on the display screen of the effect display unit 200a, the variable effect by the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c and the like is continued even after the promotion effect is completed.

After a lapse of a predetermined time from the end of the promotion effect, as shown in FIG. 56 (f), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are "6", "3", and "6", "3", in the substantially center of the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. It is stopped and displayed in the display mode of "5", and it is notified that the lottery result of the major role lottery related to the current variation display is a loss.

Next, the effect mode of the influence effect when the effect mode of the effect effect is determined to be the "timer notice effect" will be described with reference to FIG. 57. In this example, the effect mode of the influence effect is determined to be "timer notice effect", which is different from the effect mode in which the effect effect described with reference to FIG. 56 is determined to be "end of effect".

Here, it is assumed that the end timing of the influence production has come. Then, in the promotion effect control process, the sub CPU330a does not execute any special process in the look-ahead designation command update process (step S1400-1) because the hold has not increased, and then the promotion effect pre-start flag is turned off. Therefore, it is determined that it is not the promotion effect start timing (NO in step S1400-3), and it is determined that the promotion effect executing flag is on and the promotion effect is being executed (YES in step S1400-13). It is determined that the pre-rights use effect flag is off and it is not the start timing of the right use effect (NO in step S1400-15), and the promotion effect control process is terminated.

Next, in the influence effect control process, the sub CPU330a determines that the effect effect standby flag is off and not the start timing of the effect effect (NO in step S1500-1), and the effect effect execution flag is on. It is determined that the influence effect is being executed (YES in step S1500-7). Subsequently, the sub CPU 330a has the timer advance notice effect standby flag set to the ON state in step S1200-25 of the look-ahead designation command reception process (see FIG. 43), and has been updated in the time schedule management process (step S1300). Based on the counter value of the variable time timing timer, it is determined that it is the start timing of the timer advance notice effect (YES in step S1500-9). Subsequently, the sub CPU 330a sets the timer advance notice effect standby flag to the off state (step S1500-11), sets the timer advance notice effect executing flag to the on state, and sets the timer advance notice effect execution command (step S1500). -13). Subsequently, the sub CPU 330a sets the influence effect executing flag to the off state (step S1500-15), sets the promotion effect executing flag to the off state, and sets the promotion effect end command (step S1500-17). , Ends the influence effect control process.

The image control unit 340 controls the effect display device 200 based on the reception of the promotion effect end command and the timer advance effect effect execution command transmitted from the sub CPU 330a. As a result, the effect effect is terminated in the effect display unit 200a. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 56 (c), the character of the influence image 420 eats up the standby image 400 showing the fruit of the change together with the line "Ah, it was delicious!". As a result, the standby image 400 is erased from the display screen of the effect display unit 200a.

When a predetermined time has elapsed since the standby image 400 was erased from the display screen of the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 57 (a), the influence image 420 is displayed on the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. It is changed to the influence production end image 430 represented by the characters "n" and smoke.

When a predetermined time elapses after the influence effect end image 430 is displayed, the timer advance notice effect is started on the display screen of the effect display unit 200a. As shown in FIG. 57 (b), the effect mode of the timer advance notice effect of this example is an aspect based on the timer advance notice image 440 represented by a number displayed in a countdown and a predetermined character. In this way, the influence effect is changed to the timer advance notice effect, and the timer advance notice effect is started, so that the influence effect and the promotion effect are completed. When the timer advance notice effect is started, the countdown is performed from "10" using the number of the countdown display in the timer advance notice image 440, and the timer advance notice effect ends when it becomes "0". Although not shown, when the timer advance notice effect is completed, for example, another advance notice effect for announcing the lottery result of the big role lottery is executed. The other advance notice effect is executed by using at least one of the effect display unit 200a, the effect accessory device 202, the effect lighting device 204, and the audio output device 206.

As described above, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a promotion effect in which a standby effect is executed in order to change the effect mode of the related effect related to the big role lottery, and an influence effect that affects the standby effect. It is configured to be viable. As a result, the gaming machine 100 can improve the interest of the player's game. Further, the gaming machine 100 subsequently executes an effect (in the present embodiment, an influence effect) that affects the effect (in the present embodiment, the standby effect in the promotion effect) that is executed in advance, thereby improving the game quality. Can be expanded.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible.
In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not to execute the promotion effect by using the indefinite value command (step S1200-3), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine 100 may be provided with a lottery table for whether or not the promotion effect can be executed, and may be configured to determine whether or not to execute the promotion effect with reference to the lottery table, as in the influence effect. In this case, various game characteristics (such as the promotion effect being easily selected depending on whether or not the game is a big hit) can be imparted by the configuration of the lottery table, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the player's game.

In the above embodiment, as a related effect related to the large winning combination lottery, a variable effect of the effect symbol has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the related effect related to the large role lottery may be an effect during the large role game (for example, a promotion effect of the number of rounds).

In the above embodiment, the promotion effect and the other effect (in the above embodiment, the timer advance notice effect) are different from each other, but the other effect may be included in a series of the promotion effect. In this case, the promotion effect executing flag is set to the off state together with the other effect executing flag at the end of the other effect.

The gaming machine 100 according to the above embodiment is configured to execute the promotion effect when both the conditions of the promotion effect 1st execution requirement and the promotion effect 2nd execution requirement are satisfied, but the present invention is limited to this. I can't. The gaming machine 100 may be configured to execute the promotion effect when any one of the conditions of the promotion effect first execution requirement and the promotion effect second execution requirement is satisfied. Further, the gaming machine 100 may be configured to execute the promotion effect when at least one of the conditions of the promotion effect first execution requirement and the promotion effect second execution requirement is satisfied.

The gaming machine 100 according to the above embodiment is configured to execute a standby effect using the effect display unit 200a, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine 100 may be configured to perform a standby effect using at least one of the effect accessory device 202, the voice output device 206, and the effect expression device 206. Further, the gaming machine 100 may be configured to execute the standby effect by using the effect display unit 200a and at least one of the effect accessory device 202, the voice output device 206, and the effect expression device 206.

The gaming machine 100 according to the above embodiment is configured so that the "influence effect" itself changes to "another effect", but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the sub CPU 330a may be configured so that the "standby effect" influenced by the influence effect can be changed to another effect. In this case, similarly to the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a determines the effect mode of the influence effect, and transmits a command or a control signal including information on the determined effect mode to the image control unit 340. The image control unit 340 controls the effect display unit 200a based on the received command or control signal. As a result, on the effect display unit 200a, the image related to the standby effect (standby image in the above embodiment) influenced by the image related to the influence effect (influence image 420 in the above embodiment) is the image related to the other effect. (In the above embodiment, the timer advance notice image 440 related to the timer advance notice effect) is changed. The image related to the influence effect is deleted from the display screen of the effect display unit 200a with the change of the image related to the standby effect, for example.

Further, the gaming machine 100 may be configured so that both the "influence effect" itself and the "standby effect" are changed to other effects. In this case, the influence effect and the standby effect may be changed to the other effect almost at the same time, or one of the influence effect and the standby effect changes to the other effect first, and the other effect follows the other effect. May change to. The other effects in which the influence effect changes and the other effects in which the standby effect changes may be related to each other or may not be related to each other.

The gaming machine 100 according to the above embodiment is configured to execute a promotion effect that changes the effect mode of the effect that has already been executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, the gaming machine 100 executes the standby effect, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied thereafter, executes the right use effect, and subsequently, the effect mode of the already executed effect is changed to another effect mode (for example, other than 7 symbols). It is configured to be changed to an effect mode in which the tempai symbol is changed to a tempai symbol with 7 symbols: see FIG. 39). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine 100 can control a standby effect that is executed during a variable display of a symbol based on the large role lottery and waits while suggesting that a related effect related to the large role lottery may be newly started. A standby effect control means (for example, a sub CPU 330a or a sub control board 330 having a sub CPU 330a) may be provided. Specifically, the gaming machine 100 may be configured to generate a new effect when a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, the gaming machine 100 may be configured to execute a standby effect, then execute a right use effect when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and then execute a new related effect. Here, the new related effect to be executed is an effect related to the big role lottery, and may be, for example, a new main notice or the occurrence of a reach effect in the variable effect before the reach.

It is possible to appropriately set which big winning opening is used to execute the big role game.

Further, it goes without saying that the board surface configuration of the game board 108 in the above embodiment is only an example and can be appropriately designed.

Further, the setting of the gaming state in the above embodiment is only an example, and can be appropriately set within a range in which the same gameability as described above can be guaranteed.

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.

100 Game machine 202 Staging accessory device 204 Staging lighting device 206 Audio output device 208 Staging operation device 208a Press button 208b Staging lever 208c Rotating part 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
340 image control unit

Claims (2)

An effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode according to the lottery result of a large role lottery executed when the game ball enters the starting port.
A standby effect control means capable of controlling a standby effect while suggesting that the effect mode of the related effect related to the large role lottery may change, and a standby effect control means.
It is provided with an influence effect control means capable of controlling the influence effect that affects the standby effect.
The related effect and the standby effect are executed during the variable display of the symbol based on the big winning combination lottery.
The influence effect is an aspect that affects the change in the effect mode of the standby effect and has an effect mode that does not include the symbol.
The influence effect control means is a gaming machine configured so that the influence effect can be changed to another effect after the standby effect is hidden. An effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode according to the lottery result of a large role lottery executed when the game ball enters the starting port.
A standby effect control means capable of controlling a standby effect while suggesting that a related effect related to the big role lottery may be newly started, and a standby effect control means.
It is provided with an influence effect control means capable of controlling the influence effect that affects the standby effect.
The related effect and the standby effect are executed during the variable display of the symbol based on the big winning combination lottery.
The influence effect is an aspect that affects the change in the effect mode of the standby effect and has an effect mode that does not include the symbol.
The influence effect control means is a gaming machine configured so that the influence effect can be changed to another effect after the standby effect is hidden.

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