JP7184506B2 - game machine - Google Patents

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TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a plurality of stages of set values with different degrees of advantage.

Patent Literature 1 discloses a gaming machine provided with a plurality of stages of set values with different odds of winning a jackpot. According to this gaming machine, a setting change effect is performed to suggest whether or not a setting value change operation has been performed.

JP 2017-109085 A

As described above, in a game machine provided with a plurality of stages of set values, it is expected that the game will become more interesting.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine provided with a plurality of stages of set values with different degrees of advantage, and in which a game progresses according to the set values being set, wherein a game ball is A game board on which a game area is formed, a variable starting port provided in the game area, an entry area provided in the game area, into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball entering the entry area Auxiliary game determination means for determining whether or not to execute an auxiliary game in which the variable start opening is opened on the condition of entry, and when execution of the auxiliary game is determined, the variable start opening is controlled to open and close the auxiliary game Auxiliary game executing means for executing a game, and whether or not to execute a large winning opening opening/closing game in which a large winning opening provided in the game area is opened on condition that a game ball enters the variable starting opening is determined. large winning opening opening/closing game determination means; and large winning opening opening/closing game execution means for controlling opening/closing of the large winning opening/closing game to execute the large winning opening/closing game when execution of the large winning opening/closing game is determined. When a game ball enters the entry area in a state of being set to a predetermined set value, the set value is set to the predetermined set value in parallel with other images for performance in the performance display section. and a suggestive effect execution means capable of displaying a suggestive display suggesting that.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine showing a state in which a door is opened; FIG. 1 is a front view of a game machine; FIG. It is a block diagram of a game machine. It is a figure explaining a jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit design random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operation ram set table. It is a figure explaining the game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big win game. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an opening/closing control pattern table. It is a flow chart explaining CPU initialization processing in a main control board. FIG. 10 is a flow chart for explaining save processing at power-off in the main control board; FIG. It is a flow chart explaining timer interruption processing in a main control board. 4 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing in a main control board; It is a flow chart explaining gate passage processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the 1st start opening passage processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the 2nd starting opening passage processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol random number acquisition process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flow chart for explaining a special game management process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a process during special symbol fluctuation in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a big winning opening pre-opening process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a big winning opening open/close switching process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a big winning opening opening control process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a large winning opening closing effective process in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining a big winning opening end wait process in the main control board. It is a diagram for explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flow chart for explaining normal game management processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining normal symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining the process during normal symbol fluctuation in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening opening and closing switching processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation production|presentation of the no reach variation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation production|presentation of a reach variation pattern. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation|variation production|presentation determination table. It is a diagram illustrating an example of the transition of the variation state in the low probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state. It is a figure explaining an example of time saving end production. It is a figure explaining an example of the suggestive production|presentation performed resulting from the detection of a game ball. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a suggestion effect determination table; FIG. It is a diagram for explaining an example of a general pattern effect that is executed due to the determination of whether or not to execute an auxiliary game. It is a figure explaining a normal figure production|presentation execution determination table. 4 is a flowchart showing sub CPU initialization processing in the sub control board; 4 is a flow chart showing sub-timer interrupt processing in the sub-control board; FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining variation command reception processing in the sub control board; FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining setting value designation command reception processing in the sub control board; FIG. It is a flow chart for explaining a general winning opening winning designation command reception process in the sub-control board. It is a flow chart explaining out ball detection specification command reception processing in a sub control board. It is a flowchart for explaining a large winning opening winning designation command reception process in the sub-control board. It is a flow chart for explaining normal symbol designation command reception processing in the sub-control board.

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

In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, the mechanical configuration and electrical configuration of the gaming machine will be briefly described first, and then specific processing on each board will be described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown, the game machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which a space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed, and the A front frame 106 attached to the middle frame 104 by a hinge mechanism so as to be openable and closable is provided.

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. FIG. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 112 projecting toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided at the lower portion of the front frame 106 . The operating handle 112 is provided so that the player can rotate it, and when the player rotates the operating handle 112 to perform a shooting operation, the strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operating handle 112 is applied (not shown). A game ball is shot by the shooting mechanism. The game ball shot in this manner rises between rails 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108 and is guided to the game area 116 .

The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110, and is an area in which game balls can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and the game balls guided to the game area 116 collide with the nails and the windmills to flow down and roll in irregular directions.

The game area 116 is provided with a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the degree of entry of game balls differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the shooting mechanism. The first game area 116a is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second game area 116b is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. located on the right side of the Since the rails 114a and 114b are located on the left side of the game area 116, the game ball fired by the shooting mechanism with a shooting intensity lower than a predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a and is shot with a shooting intensity equal to or higher than the predetermined intensity. The played game ball enters the second game area 116b.

In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning opening 118, a first starting opening 120, and a second starting opening 122 into which game balls can enter. When a game ball enters the second start hole 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the number of prize balls to be paid out may be different for each of the general prize winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, and the second starting opening 122. , may be set to the same number of prize balls. At this time, it is also possible to set the number of winning balls to be put out by entering the first starting port 120 to be smaller than the number of winning balls to be put out by entering the second starting port 122.例文帳に追加be.

Although details will be described later, a first starting region is provided within the first starting port 120 and a second starting region is provided within the second starting port 122 . Then, when the game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and enters the first start area or the second start area, one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery is held to determine 1 special symbol. Each special symbol is associated with various game benefits such as whether or not a big winning game or a small win game that is advantageous to the player can be executed, and what kind of game state the subsequent game state should be. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start hole 120 or the second start hole 122, the player can obtain a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtain an opportunity to obtain rights to receive various game benefits. becomes.

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

In addition, the second starting port 122 is located in the second game area 116b, and only the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can be entered, or the game that has entered the second game area 116b The ball is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the first game area 116a. The second starting port 122 is configured by a variable starting port (starting variable winning device) having a movable piece 122b, and the ease with which a game ball enters the second starting port 122 is variable. Specifically, the second starting port 122 is provided with a movable piece 122b that can be opened and closed. It is difficult.

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the second game area 116b, it is determined whether or not to execute the auxiliary game in which the second starting port 122 is opened, and the execution of the auxiliary game is determined. Then, an auxiliary game in which the opening and closing of the second starting port 122 is controlled is executed. More specifically, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, a lottery for a normal symbol, which will be described later, is performed. In this way, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second starting hole 122, making it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting hole 122.

Further, a first big prize winning port 126 and a second big winning prize port 128 are provided in the lower part of the game area 116 . The first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 are arranged at positions where game balls flowing down at least the second game area 116b can enter. An opening/closing door 126b is provided in the first big winning hole 126 so that it can be opened and closed. Ball is not possible. On the other hand, when the above-described small winning game is executed, the opening/closing door 126b is opened, the opening/closing door 126b functions as a tray, and the game ball can enter the first big winning hole 126. . When a game ball enters the first big winning hole 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

In addition, the opening and closing door 128b is provided in the second big winning opening 128 so that it can be opened and closed. It is impossible to enter the ball. On the other hand, when the aforementioned big win game is executed, the opening/closing door 128b is opened, the opening/closing door 128b functions as a tray, and the game ball can enter the second big winning hole 128.例文帳に追加Then, when a game ball enters the second big winning hole 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. Incidentally, the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are collectively referred to simply as the big prize opening.

In addition, at the bottom of the game area 116, the ball did not enter any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first big winning opening 126, and the second big winning opening 128. A discharge port 130 for discharging game balls from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108 is provided.

The game machine 100 includes a performance display device 200 made of a liquid crystal display device, a performance accessory device 202 made of a movable device, and various lighting modes and light emission colors as performance devices for performing performance during the progress of the game. A production lighting device 204 consisting of a lamp, a sound output device 206 consisting of a speaker, and a production button 208 for receiving the player's operation are provided.

The effect display device 200 includes a main effect display section 200a and a sub-effect display section 201a each having an image display section for displaying an image. The main effect display section 200 a is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game board 108 so as to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 100 . On the main effect display section 200a, effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed as shown, and the player is notified of the result of the large role lottery by the stop display mode of each of these effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. The performance will be executed. Also, the sub-effect display portion 201a is provided above the main effect display portion 200a, and an auxiliary effect image is displayed during the variable effect.

The effect accessory device 202 is arranged in front of the main effect display section 200a and normally retreats to the back side of the game board 108. It is movable up to the front of the main effect display part 200a to give the player a feeling of anticipation of a big win.

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

The audio output device 206 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 106 or a lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and outputs various sounds toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 according to the image displayed on the main effect display section 200a. Output audio.

The effect button 208 is configured by a button that receives a player's pressing operation, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a position lower than the transparent plate 110 . This effect button 208 is activated according to the image displayed on the main effect display section 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation valid time, various effects are produced in accordance with the operation. is executed.

In the figure, reference numeral 132 denotes an upper plate into which prize balls paid out from the gaming machine 100 and game balls rented from the game ball lending device are guided. It will be guided to the lower plate 134 . Also, the bottom surface of the lower tray 134 is formed with a ball removal hole (not shown) for ejecting game balls from the lower tray 134 . This ball extraction hole is normally closed by an opening/closing plate (not shown), but when the ball removal knob 134a is pushed in, the opening/closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 134a to open the ball removal hole. It is possible to discharge the game ball from the lower tray 134 from the bottom.

In addition, on the game board 108, a first special symbol display device 160, a second special symbol display device 162, a first special symbol holding device, and a first special symbol display device 160, a second special symbol display device 162, and a first special symbol reserve are provided outside the game area 116 and at positions visible to the player. A display device 164, a second special symbol reservation display device 166, a normal symbol display device 168, a normal symbol reservation display device 170, and a right-handed information display device 172 are provided. Each of these displays 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game, and the details thereof will be described later.

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

The main control board 300 controls the basic operations of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads the program stored in the main ROM 300b based on the input signals from the detection switches and timers and performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display, or the result of the 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 a special game that is started mainly by entering the game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, and by the game ball passing 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 progressing special games and normal games, data necessary for various games, and tables.

The main control board 300 includes a general winning hole detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning hole 118, and a first starting hole for detecting that a game ball has entered the first starting hole 120. A detection switch 120s, a second start opening detection switch 122s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start opening 122, a gate detection switch 124s for detecting that a game ball has passed through the gate 124, and a first big winning opening. A first large winning opening detection switch 126s for detecting that a game ball has entered the 126, a second large winning opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second large winning opening 128, and a game area 116. An out-ball detection switch 130s for detecting a game ball discharged from is connected, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

In addition, a confluence passage is provided on the back of the game board 108, and the player can enter the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first big winning opening 126, and the second big winning opening 128, respectively. It is configured such that the played game ball and the game ball guided to the rear side from the discharge port 130 are merged in a confluence passage and guided to the equipment of the game hall. The out ball detection switch 130s is provided in the confluence passage, and all game balls discharged from the game area 116, in other words, all game balls shot into the game area 116 are detected by the out ball detection switch 130s. detected.

In addition, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122, and a first big prize winning port solenoid that operates the opening/closing door 126b that opens and closes the first big prize winning port 126. 126c is connected to a second big winning opening solenoid 128c that operates an open/close door 128b that opens and closes the second big winning opening 128. 126, the opening and closing control of the second big prize opening 128 is performed.

Furthermore, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol reservation display 164, a second special symbol reservation display 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol display. A symbol holding indicator 170 and a right-handed information indicator 172 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the display of each of these indicators.

Also, in the game machine 100, a radio wave detection sensor that detects radio waves, a magnetism detection sensor that detects magnetism, a door open sensor that detects the open state of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106, etc. may be abnormal or fraudulent. A plurality of abnormality detection sensors 174 are provided to detect this, and an abnormality detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each abnormality detection sensor 174 .

Furthermore, on the back surface of the game board 108, a setting change switch 180s is provided. The setting change switch 180s is configured to be accessible with a dedicated key, and is configured to be able to set a set value in three steps from 1 to 3 by operating the key. Although details will be described later, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the game progresses according to the setting value being set, and the advantage degree differs for each setting value.

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

The payout control board 310 performs control for shooting game balls and payout prize balls. This payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, ROM, and RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310 , and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is transmitted via the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312 . , is output to a hall computer or the like of the amusement arcade.

The payout control board 310 is also connected with a payout motor 314 for paying out the game balls stored in the storage portion to the player as prize balls. 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 pay out predetermined prize balls to the player. At this time, the number of put-out game balls is detected by the put-out ball counting switch 316s, and it is grasped whether the prize balls to be put out have been put out to the player.

Further, the payout control board 310 is connected with a full-dish detection switch 318 s for detecting the full state of the lower tray 134 . This full-dish detection switch 318s is provided in a passage leading game balls paid out as prize balls to the lower tray 134, and every time a game ball passes through the passage, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. It is designed to be entered.

Then, when the lower tray 134 is filled with a predetermined amount or more of game balls, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower tray 134, and are directed toward the payout control board 310 from the tray full detection switch 318s. , the game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout control board 310 determines that the lower tray 134 is full when the game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined period of time, and transmits a full tray command to the main control board 300 . On the other hand, when the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after the full-dish command is transmitted, it is determined that the full-drained state is canceled, and the full-dish full-drain release command is transmitted to the main control board 300 .

A launch control circuit 320 is connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally. This firing control circuit 320 permits firing when receiving the firing control data from the payout control board 310 . The shooting control circuit 320 is connected with a touch sensor 112s provided on the operating handle 112 for detecting that the player touches the operating handle 112, and an operation volume 112a for detecting the operating angle of the operating handle 112. It is Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the shooting control circuit 320 controls the shooting solenoid 112c provided in the game ball shooting device to energize and shoot the game ball.

The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or during standby. The sub-control board 330 includes a sub-CPU 330a, a sub-ROM 330b, a sub-RAM 330c, and an RTC 330d. ing. The sub CPU 330a reads the program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300, the input signal from the timer, etc., performs arithmetic processing, and executes and controls the performance. At this time, the sub-RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub-CPU 330a.

Specifically, the sub-control board 330 performs image display control for displaying images on the main effect display section 200a and the sub-effect display section 201a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large amount of various image data to be displayed on the main effect display section 200a and the sub effect display section 201a. It controls the image display of the effect display section 200a and the sub-effect display section 201a.

In addition, the sub control board 330 actuates the performance accessory device 202 and controls the lighting of the performance lighting device 204, and performs voice output control for outputting voice from the voice output device 206. FIG. Furthermore, when an operation detection signal is input from the production button detection switch 208s for detecting that the production button 208 has been pressed, a predetermined production is executed.

A power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power supply via the power supply board. Also, the power supply board is provided with a backup power supply comprising a capacitor. The RTC 330d provided on the sub-control board 330 receives power supply from this backup power supply and measures the current time.

Next, a game in the gaming machine 100 of this 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, the special game and the normal game, progress in parallel. Alternatively, the game progresses in one of the game states in which one of the high-probability game states and one of the non-time-saving game state and one of the time-saving game states are combined.

The details of each game state will be described later, but the low probability game state means that the probability of winning the right to execute the big win game in which the first big winning port 126 and the second big winning port 128 are opened is set low. It is a game state, and the high-probability game state is a game state in which the probability of winning the right to execute the big win game is set high.

In addition, the non-time-saving gaming state is a gaming state in which the movable piece 122b is less likely to open and the game ball is less likely to enter the second start port 122, and the time-saving gaming state is more than the non-time-saving gaming state. Also, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in an 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 shoot the game ball into the game area 116, and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start hole 120 or the second start hole 122, the player is asked to play the game. A lottery (hereinafter referred to as a "big role lottery") is held to decide whether or not to give a profit. In this big prize lottery, when the jackpot is won, the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 are opened, and the entry of game balls into the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 is allowed. A possible big win game is executed, and the game state after the end of the big win game is set to one of the above game states. Below, the major role lottery method will be described.

Although details will be described later, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, various random numbers related to the big role lottery (jackpot determination random number, winning pattern random number, reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, variation pattern random number) are acquired, and each random value is stored in the special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the special figure reservation storage area after the game ball enters the first start port 120 are collectively referred to as special 1 reservation, and the game ball enters the second start port 122. Various random numbers stored in the special figure reservation storage area are collectively called special 2 reservation.

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

For example, when the game ball enters the first start port 120, if the reservation is not stored in any of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area, the first storage Store special 1 pending in part. Also, for example, in a state where special 1 suspension is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, when the game ball enters the first start port 120, special 1 suspension is stored in the fourth storage unit Remember. Also, when the game ball enters the second start port 122, in the same manner as above, the special 2 reservation is stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure reservation storage area. The special 2 hold is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number) that is not available.

However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area are set to four respectively. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120, if four special 1 reservations are already stored in the first special figure reservation storage area, to the first start port 120 A special 1 suspension is not newly stored by the entry of a game ball. Similarly, when the game ball enters the second start port 122, if four special 2 reservations are already stored in the second special figure reservation storage area, the game to the second start port 122 A special 2 hold is not newly memorized by the entry of a ball.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining 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 obtained from within the range of 0-65535. Then, when the big win lottery is started, that is, according to the game state when judging the big win, the big win determination random number determination table is selected, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number are used. A lottery will be held.

In the low-probability gaming state, when the big win lottery is started for special 1 suspension and special 2 suspension, the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. Here, in the present embodiment, three levels of setting values with different degrees of advantage are provided, and the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table is provided for each setting value. During the game, a set value is set in one of three stages, and a large winning lottery is performed with reference to a low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table corresponding to the currently set set value.

When the set value is set to 1, a large winning lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. 4(a). According to this low probability jackpot determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10218, it is determined as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and others If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the big win probability in this case is about 1/300.6, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

When the setting value is set to 2, a large winning lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table b shown in FIG. 4(b). According to this low probability jackpot determination random number determination table b, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10225, it is determined as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and others If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the big win probability in this case is about 1/291.2, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

When the set value is set to 3, a large winning lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table c shown in FIG. 4(c). According to this low probability jackpot determination random number determination table c, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10232, it is determined as a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and others If it is a big hit decision random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the big win probability in this case is about 1/282.4, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

Also, in the high-probability gaming state, when the big win lottery is started for special 1 suspension and special 2 suspension, as shown in FIG. According to this high-probability jackpot determination random number determination table, it is determined as a jackpot when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10618, and when the jackpot determination random number is 20001 to 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and other If it is a jackpot determination random number, it is determined as a loss. Therefore, the big win probability in this case is about 1/106, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

As described above, when the low-probability gaming state is set, the big win lottery is performed according to the set value being set. At this time, the probability of winning a big win differs depending on the set value, and it is easier to win a big win when the set value is larger than when the set value is small. Here, even if the set value is different, the winning probability of the small winning is not changed, but the winning probability of the small winning may be changed for each set value.

Also, in the high-probability gaming state, the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the low-probability gaming state. Here, the winning probability of the big win and the small win in the high-probability game state is common to all set values, but the winning probability of either or both of the big win and the small win in the high-probability game state is changed for each set value. can be different.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining 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 obtained from within the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of "big win" or "small win" is derived by the big win lottery, the type of special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, when a "big win" is won by the special 1 reservation, as shown in FIG. If so, as shown in FIG. 5(b), the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table b is selected. Also, when a "big win" is won by the special 2 reservation, as shown in FIG. 5(c), the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table a is selected, and a "small win" is won by the special 2 reservation. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5(d), the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table b is selected. In the following, the special pattern determined by the winning pattern random number, that is, the special pattern determined when the judgment result of the big hit is obtained is called the jackpot pattern, and it is decided when the judgment result of the small hit is obtained. A special symbol is called a small winning symbol, and a special symbol determined when a loss determination result is obtained is called a losing symbol.

According to the special 1 per symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 5(a) and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 5(c), according to the value of the acquired per symbol random number, As illustrated, the type of special symbol (jackpot symbol) is determined. Also, according to the special 1 per symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 5(b) and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. First, as shown in the figure, the type of special symbol (small winning symbol) is determined as the special symbol a.

On the other hand, when the lottery result is "losing", when the lottery result is derived by special 1 reservation, the special symbol X is determined as a losing pattern without performing a lottery, and the lottery result is special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a losing symbol without lottery. That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big win lottery result is "big win" or "small win", and is not referred to when the big win lottery result is "losing". Here, the same jackpot symbols are determined in the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table and the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table. However, different jackpot patterns may be determined in both tables, or the type of special pattern (jackpot pattern) may be determined by referring to a single hit pattern random number determination table regardless of the type of reservation. .

Here, although the selection ratio of the big winning design and the small winning design is the same for all set values, one or both of the big winning design and the small winning design may differ for each set value.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and a preset table is selected according to the reservation type, the number of reservations, the game state, the fluctuation state associated with the game state, and the set value. be done. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach group determination random number is obtained from within the range of 0-10006. As described above, when the key role lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variable effect pattern for reporting the key role lottery result is performed. In this embodiment, when the major role lottery result is "losing", 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 variable effect pattern. It should be noted that the variable state defines which table is referred to to determine the variable effect pattern, and is a concept that is set separately from the game state.

For example, when the gaming state is set to a non-time-saving gaming state, if the big role lottery result of "losing" is derived based on the special 1 hold, the number of special 1 holds held when performing the big lottery lottery ( Hereinafter, simply referred to as "holding number") is 0, reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 6(a). Similarly, when the normal game state is set, if the "losing" major role lottery result is derived based on the special 1 reservation, if the number of reservations when performing the major role lottery is 1 to 2 , as shown in FIG. 6(b), the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected, and if the number of reservations is 3, as shown in FIG. 6(c), the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected be done. In FIG. 6, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as group types according to the reach group determination random number obtained and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

It should be noted that here, in the non-time-saving gaming state, based on the special 1 hold, the reach group determination random number determination table referred to when the large winning lottery result of "losing" is derived was described, but the main ROM 300b stores this In addition, many reach group determination random number determination tables are stored.

In addition, when the big role lottery result is "big win" or "small win", the group type is not determined when determining the variation production pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred only when the big win lottery result is "losing", and is not referred to when the big win lottery result is "big hit" or "minor win".

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of losing selected when the big role lottery result is "losing", and the big win selected when the big role lottery result is "big hit" It is roughly divided into a time reach mode determination random number determination table and a small win time reach mode determination random number determination table selected when the big winning lottery result is "small win". In addition, the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of losing is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of the big hit and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of the small hit are the pending type provided for each.

In addition, each ready-to-win mode decision random number determination table is provided for each game state and type of symbol. Here, FIG. 7A shows an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for group x that is referenced in a predetermined game state and symbol type, and an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for special 1 jackpot Shown in FIG. 7 (b), an example of a reach mode determination random number determination table for special 2 jackpot is shown in FIG. 7 (c), an example of a reach mode determination random number determination table for special 1 small hit is FIG. , and an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for small hits for special 2 is shown in FIG. 7(e).

When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach mode determination random number is obtained from within the range of 0-250. Then, when the result of the big role lottery is "losing", as shown in FIG. A determination table is selected, and a variation mode number is determined based on the selected reach mode determination random number determination table at loss and the reach mode determination random number. Also, if the result of the big role lottery is "jackpot", as shown in FIGS. is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of jackpot and the reach mode determination random number.

Furthermore, when the result of the big role lottery is "small hit", as shown in FIG. A determination table is selected, and a variation mode number is determined based on the selected reach mode determination random number determination table and reach mode determination random number at the time of small hit.

Further, in each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with a variation mode number and a variation pattern random number determination table described later. A random number decision table is determined. In FIG. 7, the table x described in the column of fluctuation 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, which will be described later, are set in hexadecimal. In the following description, hexadecimal numbers are denoted by "H", but ◯◯H in FIGS. 7 to 9 indicates an arbitrary hexadecimal value.

As described above, when the big role lottery result is "lost", first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 6 and the reach group determination random number. Then, according to the determined group type and game state, 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 losing shown in FIG. 7(a).

On the other hand, if the big win lottery result is "big win" or "small win", the determined big win pattern or small win pattern (type of special pattern), the game state at the time of winning the big win or small win, etc. The corresponding reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 7 is referred to, and the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined using the reach mode determination random number.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, a fluctuation pattern random number determination table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but many other fluctuation 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 obtained from within the range of 0-238. Then, based on the fluctuation pattern random number determination table determined at the same time as the fluctuation mode number and the obtained fluctuation pattern random number, the fluctuation pattern number is determined as shown in the figure.

Thus, when the big role lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the big role lottery result, the determined symbol type, the game state, the number of reservations, the type of reservation, and the like. These variable mode number and variable pattern number specify the variable effect pattern, and each of them is associated with the mode and time of the variable effect.

FIG. 9 is a diagram explaining a variable time determination table. As described above, when the variable mode number is determined, the variable time 1 is determined according to the variable time 1 determination table shown in FIG. 9(a). According to this variable time 1 determination table, variable time 1 is associated with each variable mode number, and the corresponding variable time 1 is determined according to the determined variable mode number.

Further, as described above, when the variation pattern number is determined, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. 9(b). According to this variation time 2 determination table, 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 informing the result of the big role lottery, that is, the variable time.

When the variation mode number is determined as described above, a 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 A variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330 . In the sub control board 330, mainly the first half of the variable performance is determined based on the received variable mode command, and the second half of the variable performance is mainly determined based on the received variable pattern command. However, the details will be described later. In the following description, the variation mode number and variation pattern number may be collectively referred to as variation information, and the variation mode command and variation pattern command may be collectively referred to as variation command.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the special electric accessory actuation ramset table. This special electric accessory operating ram set table stores various data for controlling the big win game or the small winning game. By referring to the table, the energization of the first big winning opening solenoid 126c and the second big winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled. In fact, a plurality of special electric accessory actuating ramset tables are provided for each type of special symbols (both jackpot symbols and small winning symbols), and depending on the type of special symbol determined, the corresponding table plays a major role. Although it is set at the start of a game or a small winning game, here, for convenience of explanation, one table shows control data of all special symbols.

When the special symbols A, B, and C, which are jackpot symbols, or the special symbol a, which is a small winning symbol, are determined, as shown in FIG. An opening/closing process is executed to control the opening/closing of the big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 in a predetermined opening/closing pattern. The big winning game consists of a plurality of round games in which the second big winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small winning game consists of only one round game in which the first big winning opening 126 opens and closes a predetermined number of times. be.

According to this special electric role product operation ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of times of special electric role product operation (during one big role game or small winning game number of round games to be executed), open big winning mouth (first big winning mouth 126 and second big winning mouth 128 opened in each round game), number of special electric accessary opening/closing switching times (first Number of times the 1st and 2nd major winning openings 126 and 128 are opened), solenoid energization time (1st and 2nd major winning opening solenoids 126c and 126c for each number of openings of the 1st and 2nd major winning openings 126 and 128) The energization time of the winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, the opening time of the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 once), the specified number (the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening in one round game maximum number of possible wins to the winning opening 128), closing effective time of the closing of the big winning opening (closure time of the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 between round games, that is, interval time between rounds), ending time ( The waiting time from the end of the last round game to the restart of the normal special game) is stored in advance as shown in the figure for each type of big win pattern and small win pattern as control data for the big win game. ing.

In the present embodiment, when the special symbols A and B, which are the jackpot symbols, are determined, a big win game consisting of five round games is executed, and when the special symbol C is determined, A big win game consisting of 15 round games is executed. In each round game, a specified number (8) of game balls enters the second big winning hole 128, or a predetermined time (here, 29.0 seconds) after the second big winning hole 128 is opened. When the time elapses, it ends.

Further, when the special symbol a, which is a small winning symbol, is determined, a small winning game composed of one round game is executed. In the small winning game executed after the special symbol a is determined, in the first round game, the opening of the first big winning opening 126 for 0.9 seconds is performed twice with a predetermined rest time interposed.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big win game. In this embodiment, when the big win game is executed, the game state after the big win game is finished is set according to the type of the special symbol determined when the big win is won.

According to this game state setting table, when the jackpot symbol is the special symbol A, the low probability game state is set after the end of the big winning game. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbols are the special symbols B and C, the high probability game state is set after the end of the big win game, and the number of continuations of the high probability game state (hereinafter referred to as "high probability number") is It is set to 10000 times. This means that the high-probability game state continues until the 10,000 winning lottery results are determined. However, the above-mentioned high probability number indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability game state of 1, and if the jackpot is won before reaching the above number of continuations, the high probability number is set again will be performed. Therefore, when the high probability game state is set after the end of the big win game, the lottery result of losing is derived 10000 times without deriving the lottery result of the jackpot in the high probability game state, and the low probability game The game state is changed to the state.

In addition, after the end of the big role game, the time saving game state is set, and the number of times the time saving game state continues (hereinafter referred to as "time saving number of times") is set. At this time, if the jackpot pattern is the special pattern A, the number of times of time saving is set to 100 times, and if the special patterns B and C, the number of times of time saving is set to 10000 times. This means that the time-saving gaming state continues until the winning lottery result is determined 100 times or 10000 times. However, the number of times of time saving described above indicates the maximum number of continuous times in the time saving game state of 1, and if the jackpot is won before the number of times of continuation is reached, the number of times of time saving is set again. It will happen.

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

Although details will be described later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit determination random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 99, and four 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 general pattern reservation storage area has four storage units for saving the hit determination random numbers. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state in which the hit determination random numbers are stored in all the four storage portions of the normal pattern holding storage area, the hit determination random numbers are stored based on the passage of the game ball. never. In the following, the game ball passed through the gate 124 and the hit determination random number stored in the normal pattern reservation storage area is called normal pattern reservation.

When starting the normal drawing lottery in the non-time-saving gaming state, as shown in FIG. 12(a), the non-time-saving gaming state hit determination random number determination table is referenced. According to this non-time-saving gaming state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0, the hit design is determined as the type of normal design, and when the hit determination random number is 1 to 99, A lost pattern is determined as the type of the normal pattern. Therefore, the probability that winning symbols are determined in the non-time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. Although details will be described later, when the winning pattern is determined in this normal drawing lottery, the second starting port 122 is controlled to be opened, and when the losing pattern is determined, the second starting port 122 is closed. maintained.

In addition, when starting the normal figure lottery in the time saving game state, as shown in FIG. According to this time-saving gaming state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 98, the hit design is determined as the type of normal design, and when the hit determination random number is 99, normal A lost pattern is determined as the type of the pattern. Therefore, the probability that winning symbols are determined in the time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

FIG. 13(a) is a diagram for explaining the normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and FIG. 13(b) is a diagram for explaining the opening/closing control pattern table. As described above, when the general pattern lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is determined. The normal symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the normal symbol variation time when a winning symbol or a losing symbol is determined by a normal symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol fluctuation time data table, when the game state is set to the non-time-saving game state, the fluctuation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and when the game state is set to the time-saving game state, it fluctuates. Time is determined to be 1 second. When the variable time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is variable-displayed (blinking-displayed) over the determined time. Then, when a winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is lit, and when a losing symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is extinguished.

Then, when the winning pattern is determined by the normal drawing lottery and the normal pattern display 168 is lit, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is changed to the opening and closing control pattern as shown in FIG. 13(b). Power supply is controlled by referring to the table. Actually, the opening/closing control pattern table is provided for each game state, and according to the game state when the normal symbol is determined, the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c. However, here, for convenience of explanation, one table shows control data corresponding to each game state.

When the winning pattern is determined, as shown in FIG. 13(b), the opening/closing control of the second start opening 122 is performed with reference to the opening/closing control pattern table. According to this opening/closing control pattern table, the normal electric opening pre-opening time (waiting time until the opening of the second start port 122 is started), the normal electric accessory maximum opening/closing switching frequency (the number of times the second start port 122 is opened) , Solenoid energization time (energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c for each opening of the second start port 122, that is, opening time of the second start port 122 once), specified number (all the second start ports 122 The maximum number of winnings to the second starting port 122 during opening), the normal power closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the rest time), the normal power valid state time (second starting The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122), the normal electricity end wait time (after the normal electricity effective state time has elapsed, the waiting time until the fluctuation display of the normal pattern, which will be described later) is resumed, is the second start port 122 control data is stored in advance for each game state as shown.

Thus, in the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state, the opening/closing control conditions for opening and closing the second starting port 122 are respectively associated as game progress conditions, and in the time-saving game state, the non-time-saving A game ball enters the second starting port 122 more easily 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 normal drawing lottery is performed one after another, and the second start port 122 is frequently opened, so the player consumes the game ball. It is possible to perform a large role lottery while reducing the

The open/close condition of the second starting port 122 defines three elements: winning probability of normal symbols, variable display time of normal symbols, and opening time of the second starting port 122 . And, in the present embodiment, in two of these elements, by setting the time-saving gaming state more advantageously than the non-time-saving gaming state, the time-saving gaming state is more than the non-time-saving gaming state, the second start It is set so that a game ball can easily enter the opening 122.例文帳に追加However, one or three of the above three elements may be set more advantageously in the time-saving gaming state than in the non-time-saving gaming state. In any case, the time-saving gaming state is advantageous for at least one element compared to the non-time-saving gaming state, so the overall time-saving gaming state is the second start port than the non-time-saving gaming state. A game ball should be made to easily enter 122 . That is, when the game state is set to the non-time-saving game state, the opening and closing of the movable piece 122b is controlled according to the first condition, and when the game state is set to the time-saving game state, from the first condition The opening and closing of the movable piece 122b may be controlled in accordance with the second condition that makes it easy to open the movable piece 122b.

Next, main processing of the main control board 300 accompanying the progress of a game in the gaming machine 100 will be described using a flowchart.

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 14 is a flow chart for explaining the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300. As shown in FIG.

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

(Step S100-1)
When the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a reads a startup 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 a power-off warning signal is detected. A power interruption detection circuit is provided in the main control board 300, and a power interruption warning signal is output from the power interruption detection circuit when the power supply voltage drops below a predetermined value. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3, and if the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds 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, when it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9, and when it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The main CPU 300a executes necessary processing to permit 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 of the game board 108. When this RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the RAM clear button pressed, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to the substrate 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. When it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared in the main RAM 300c when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting to clear the main RAM 300c). Also, here, the setting value corresponding to the signal input from the setting change switch 180s is stored in the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared (stores the RAM clear designation command in the transmission buffer).

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of transmitting a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared (stores the RAM clear designation command in a transmission buffer).

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a executes processing necessary to calculate the checksum.

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a is a power-on special symbol type designation command indicating the type of special symbol, a special 1 reservation designation command indicating the number of special 1 reservations (X1), a special 2 reservation designation command indicating the number of special 2 reservations (X2), Special symbol winning order command indicating the stored winning order of special 1 reservation and special 2 reservation, setting value designation command indicating set setting value When power is turned on subcommand set processing (special symbol winning prize store order command in send buffer).

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

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for prohibiting 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 end value of the winning symbol random number. In other words, when the winning design random number is updated from the winning design random number initial value update random number to the winning design random number initial value update random number -1, the winning design random number is at that time. It will be updated to the initial value update random number for the winning design 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 300 a performs processing for transmitting the sub-commands stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 330 .

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting interrupts.

(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 processing from step S100-33. In the following description, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number for determining the variable effect pattern are collectively referred to as variable effect random numbers.

Next, interrupt processing in the main control board 300 will be described. Here, save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and timer interrupt processing at power failure will be described.

(Evacuation processing (XINT interrupt processing) when main control board 300 is powered off)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining save processing (XINT interrupt processing) at power-off in main control board 300 . The main CPU 300a monitors the power failure detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage drops below a predetermined value, it interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the save process at power failure.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off warning signal is input, the main CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The main CPU 300a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off warning signal is detected. As a result, when it is determined that the power cut warning signal is detected, the process is moved to step S300-11, and when it is determined that the power cut warning signal is not detected, the process is moved to step S300-7. .

(Step S300-7)
The main CPU 300a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting an interrupt, and terminates the power-off save processing.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes output port clear processing to stop output from the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The main CPU 300a executes checksum setting processing for calculating and storing a checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The main CPU 300a executes RAM protection setting processing necessary to prohibit access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S300-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the counter value of the loop counter to the predetermined number of power failure detection signal detections in order to set the power failure occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The main CPU 300a checks the power-off warning signal.

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off warning signal is detected. As a result, when it is determined that the power cut warning signal is detected, the process is moved to step S300-17, and when it is determined that the power cut warning signal is not detected, the process is moved 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 or not the counter value of the loop counter is zero. 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 above-described CPU initialization process (step S100) is performed.

It should be noted that when the power is actually cut off, the operation of the game machine 100 is stopped while the steps S300-17 to S300-25 are being looped.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. FIG. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 milliseconds in this embodiment, hereinafter referred to as "4 ms"). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted, and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

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

(Step S400-3)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting interrupts.

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

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

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

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the process of updating the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number in the same manner as in step S100-35.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding 1, and if the result of the addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. The random number is updated from the value of the initial value update random number for the winning design random number.

Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generator built into the main control board 300 are used as the jackpot determined random numbers and the winning determined random numbers. The hardware random number generator updates both the jackpot determined random numbers and the winning determined random numbers according to a fixed rule, automatically changes the random number sequence each time the random number sequence completes a cycle, and resets the start value each time the system is reset. are changing.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a determines whether signals have been input from the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, the first big winning opening detection switch 126s, and the second big winning opening detection switch 128s. Execute switch management processing to be determined. The details of this switch management processing 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 normal game management processing for controlling the progress of the normal game. The details of this normal game management process will be described later.

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, the first big winning opening detection switch 126s, and the second big winning opening detection switch 128s. Execute winning opening switch processing for adding a counter or the like for controlling winning balls.

(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 external information management processing for setting output data for external information to be output from the game information output terminal board 312 to the outside.

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a has a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol reservation display 164, a second special symbol reservation display 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol reservation display 170. , LED display setting processing for setting common data for controlling the lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed information indicator 172 to the common output buffer.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c, the second big prize opening solenoid 128c and the movable member driving solenoid 142c, and outputs the solenoid output for storing in the output port buffer. Execute image composition processing.

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

(Step S400-29)
The main CPU 300a restores the register and terminates the timer interrupt processing.

In the following, among the above timer interrupt processes, the switch management process at step S500, the special game management process at step S600, and the normal game management process at step S700 will be described in detail.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in the main control board 300. As shown in FIG.

(Step S500-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the gate detection switch ON is detected, that is, whether the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the detection signal from the gate detection switch 124s is turned ON. As a result, when it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S510, and when it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The main CPU 300 a executes gate passage processing based on passage of the game ball through the gate 124 . The details of this gate passage processing will be described later.

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the first start hole detection switch is turned on, that is, whether a game ball enters the first start hole 120 and a detection signal is input from the first start hole detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first starting port detection switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S520, and if it is determined that the first starting port detection switch is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-5. to move.

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

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the second starting hole detection switch is turned on, that is, whether a game ball enters the second starting hole 122 and a detection signal is input from the second starting hole detection switch 122s. As a result, when it is determined that the second starting port detection switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S530, and when it is determined that the second starting port detection switch is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-7. to move.

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

(Step S500-7)
When the main CPU 300a detects that the large winning opening detection switch is turned on, that is, when the game ball enters the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128, the first large winning opening detection switch 126s and the second large winning opening detection switch 126s It is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the big winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, when it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-9, and when it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-11. transfer processing.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a big winning game is currently being played or a small winning game is being played, and the game ball has been properly entered into the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128. Determine if there is Here, when it is determined that it is not during the big win game or the small winning game, it executes a predetermined fraud detection process, it is during the big win game or the small winning game, the first big winning port 126 and the second big winning port 126 When it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered into the winning opening 128, 1 is added to the large winning opening winning ball number counter, and a large winning opening winning designation command is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S500-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal winning hole detection switch is turned on, that is, whether a game ball enters the normal winning hole 118 and a detection signal is input from the normal winning hole detection switch 118s. As a result, when it is determined that the normal winning hole detection switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-13, and when it is determined that the normal winning hole detection switch is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-15. to move.

(Step S500-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the general winning opening winning designation command in the transmission buffer.

(Step S500-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether it is detected that the out-ball detection switch is turned on, that is, whether a detection signal is input from the out-ball detection switch 130s. As a result, if it is determined that the out-ball detection switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S500-17, and if it is determined that the out-ball detection switch is not turned on, the switch management process is terminated. .

(Step S500-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the out-ball detection designation command in the transmission buffer, and terminates the switch management process.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the gate passage processing (step S510) in the main control board 300. FIG.

(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 greater than or equal to the maximum value, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is 4 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is equal to or higher than the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is not equal to or higher than the maximum value. The process moves 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 a target storage unit for saving the acquired winning determination random number, among the four storage units of the normal-pattern reservation storage area.

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

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a general pattern reservation specification command indicating the general pattern reservation number stored in the general pattern reservation storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passage processing.

FIG. 19 is a flow chart for explaining the first starting opening passing process (step S520) in the main control board 300. FIG.

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

(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 starting opening passage process. It should be noted that this special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second start opening passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start opening passage process.

FIG. 20 is a flow chart for explaining the second start opening passing process (step S530) in the main control board 300. FIG.

(Step S530-1)
The main CPU 300a sets "01H" as the 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 special symbol random number acquisition processing, which will be described later.

(Step S530-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase. Although the details will be described later, the ordinary game management phase indicates the stage of execution processing of the ordinary game, that is, the state of progress of the ordinary game, and is updated according to the stage of execution processing of the ordinary game.

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is "04H". Incidentally, "04H" in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning opening control process is in progress. In this ordinary electric accessory winning opening control process, since the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b is controlled to be in an open state, the second start opening 122 can be properly opened. It determines whether the state is As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second start opening passage processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9. to process.

(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 start opening passage processing.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. FIG. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the above-described first starting opening passing process (step S520) and second starting opening passing process (step S530).

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

(Step S535-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the number of target special symbol reserved balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "00H", the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. Also, 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. As a result, if it is determined that it is equal to or higher than the upper limit, the process moves to step S535-23, and if it is determined that it is not equal to or greater than the upper limit, the process moves 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 a target storage section for saving the acquired jackpot determination random number, among the eight storage sections of the special figure reservation storage area.

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

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

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a executes the effect determination process at the time of obtaining, which performs a major role provisional lottery, winning symbol provisional determination, and variation information provisional determination, based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. In the effect determination process at the time of acquisition, a prefetch designation command indicating variation information determined when the newly stored suspension is read is transmitted to the sub control board 330 .

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

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special figure reserve specification command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, based on the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter (special 1 reserved number), the special figure 1 reserved designation command is set, and based on the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter (special 2 reserved number) to set the special figure 2 hold designation command. As a result, the number of special 1 reservations and the number of special 2 reservations are transmitted to the sub control board 330 each time special 1 reservations or special 2 reservations are stored.

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

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a checks the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-23, and determines whether the state is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening control state described later. As a result, if it is determined that it is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening control state, the process is moved to step S535-27, and if it is determined that it is not less than the normal electric accessory winning opening control state, the special End the pattern random number acquisition process.

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and when it is determined that there has been an abnormal winning, performs a starting opening abnormal winning error process that performs a predetermined process, and executes the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). ).

FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As already explained, in this embodiment, the special game triggered by the entry of the game ball to the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, and the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 are proceeding in parallel. The special game-related processing is executed step by step and repeatedly, and the main control board 300 manages each of these special game-related processing in a special game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 22, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for controlling the execution of a special game, and each special game control module is associated with a special game management phase. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is "00H", a module for executing the "special symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "01H", A module for executing a "special symbol fluctuating process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "02H", a module for executing a "special symbol stop symbol display process" is called and a special symbol is displayed. When the game management phases are "03H" and "07H", a module for executing "pre-processing for opening the big winning opening" is called, and when the special game management phases are "04H" and "08H". , a module for executing the "large winning opening opening control process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "05H" or "09H", the "large winning opening closing effective process" is executed. is called, and when the special game management phase is "06H" or "0AH", a module for executing the "big winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 23 is a flow chart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300. As shown in FIG.

(Step S600-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the special game control module corresponding to the special game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the special game control module selected in step S600-3 and starts processing.

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

FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. As shown in FIG. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the number of special 2 reserved balls (X2) is "1" or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of special 2 reservations (X2) is "1" or more, the process is moved to step S610-7, and if it is determined that the number of special 2 reservations (X2) is not "1" or more to step S610-3.

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

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a stores the special 2 reserve stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure reservation storage area, or the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure reservation storage area. The stored special 1 pending is block-transferred to a storage unit with a lower ordinal by one. Specifically, in the above step S610-1, if it is determined that the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is "1" or more, the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol reservation storage area The stored Special 2 hold is transferred to the first to third storage units. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 2 hold stored in the 1st storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. Also, in the above step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls is "1" or more, it is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area The special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the first to third storage units, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In addition, in this special symbol storage area shift process, "1" is subtracted from the counter value of the target special symbol retention ball number counter corresponding to the retention type transferred to the 0th storage unit, and special 1 suspension or special 2 suspension sets a pending decrement designation command in the transmission buffer, indicating that the has decremented by "1".

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

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes special symbol determination processing for determining special symbols. Here, if the result of the big win lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, the winning symbol random number and the pending type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected. to extract the special symbol determination data, and save the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol). In addition, when the result of the big winning lottery in step S610-9 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for loss (type of losing symbol) corresponding to the reserved type is saved. After saving the special symbol determination data in this manner, the symbol type designation 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. In addition, 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 variation pattern number determined in step S611, and determines variation time 1 and variation time 2 with reference to the variation time determination table. Then, the total time of the determined variable times 1 and 2 is set in the special symbol variable timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a performs spare area setting processing, such as storing the game state when the big win lottery is executed in the game state buffer. In addition, in this spare area setting process, when the result of the big win lottery is a big win, the spare area of the main RAM 300c stores the game state information set after the big win game, the type of big win symbol (special symbol determination data), and the like. .

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162 in order to start variable display of special symbols. A counter value is associated with each segment of the 7 segments that constitute the first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 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 lit at the start of the variable display of the special symbols is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. As for the special symbol display symbol counter, a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display device 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 162 are separately provided. Here, the counter value is set to the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
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, and sets a special symbol reserved designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, based on the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter (special 1 reserved number), the special figure 1 reserved designation command is set, and based on the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter (special 2 reserved number) to set the special figure 2 hold designation command. Also, here, a special symbol winning prize order command corresponding to the winning order of special 1 reservation and special 2 reservation stored in step S610-7 is set in the transmission buffer. As a result, the number of special 1 reservations and the number of special 2 reservations and the winning order of these reservations are transmitted to the sub control board 330 each time the special 1 reservation or the special 2 reservation is completed.

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

FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation number determination processing in the main control board 300 .

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big win lottery in step S610-9 is a big win or a small win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit or a small hit, the process is moved to step S611-3, and if it is determined that it is neither a big hit nor a small hit (it is a loss), the process goes to step S611-5. Transfer.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a ready-to-win mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, the type of jackpot symbol, the type of hold, and the variation state.

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

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current gaming state, the number of pending games confirmed in step S611-5, and the type of pending game. 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 S610-5.

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

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

(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 a 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 terminates the special symbol variation number determination process.

FIG. 26 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300 . This special symbol changing process is executed when the special game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes processing for updating the special symbol variation base counter. In addition, the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is set so as to make one round at a predetermined period (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is "0", a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is "1" or more, Update the counter value 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 proceeds to step S620-5, and if the counter value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S620-9.

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

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

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special symbol display timer that counts the lighting time of each segment of the 7 segments that constitute the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162. FIG. 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, from the current timer value Update the timer value to the value decremented by "1".

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

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and ends the special symbol changing process. As a result, the segments that make up the 7 segments are sequentially lit 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 stop-displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 .

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

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special symbol variation stop time, which is the time during which the special symbols are stopped and displayed, in the special game timer, and terminates the special symbol variation process.

FIG. 27 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. As shown in FIG. 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 not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The process moves to step S630-3.

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

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big win lottery is a big win. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process moves to step S630-19, and when it is determined that it is not a big win, the process moves to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a number cutting management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to confirm whether the current game state is a low probability game state or a high probability game state. Then, when the game state is the high-probability game state, the counter value of the high-probability cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. In addition, as a result of updating the high-probability cut counter, when the counter value becomes "0", a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low-probability game state is set. Thus, in the high-probability game state, the game state shifts to the low-probability game state when the special symbols are fixed a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot.

Also, here, a time saving state flag for identifying whether the game state is a non-time-saving game state or a time-saving game state is loaded, and the current game state is a non-time-saving game state or a time-saving game state. Check if there is Then, when the game state is the time-saving game state, the counter value of the time-saving cutting counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. In addition, as a result of updating the time-saving cutting counter, when the counter value becomes "0", the time-saving state flag corresponding to the non-time-saving gaming 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 symbols are determined a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the variation state.

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a game state confirmation designation command at the time of special symbol determination, which indicates the game state when the special symbol is determined.

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

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big win lottery is a small win. As a result, when it is determined that it is a small win, the process moves to step S630-21, and when it is determined that it is not a small win, the process moves to step S630-17.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and terminates the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the special game management processing based on the 1 reserve is finished, and when the special 1 reserve or the special 2 reserve is stored, the processing for starting the variable display of the special symbols based on the next reserve is performed. will be

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a resets (sets) the game state to the low-probability game state and the non-time-saving game state, which are the initial states.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessary product operating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a performs a special electric accessary product maximum operating frequency setting process. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-21, 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 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 big winning game to be started from now on. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and at the start of each round game, by adding "1" to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, the current The number of round games is managed. Here, a process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric role product continuous operation number counter is executed together with the start of the big winning game.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-21 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-27)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big winning game or the small winning game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer. This opening designation command is provided for each opening time, and here, the opening designation command corresponding to the opening time saved in step S630-25 is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-29)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H" if the result of the big win lottery confirmed in step S630-3 is a big win, and changes the special game management phase to "03H" if it is a small win. 07H", and terminates the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, a big winning game or a small winning game is started.

FIG. 28 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening pre-opening process in the main control board 300 . This big winning hole pre-opening process is executed when the special game management phase is "03H" or "07H".

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the processing before opening the big winning opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The process moves to step S640-3.

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number 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 specifying the opening of the large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 to transmit to the sub control board 330 the opening of the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 (the start of the round game).

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value ("04H" or "08H"), and terminates the pre-opening processing for the big winning opening.

FIG. 29 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening open/close switching process in the main control board 300 .

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency counter is the number of times the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency (the number of opening/closing times of the first and second big prize winning ports 126 and 128 during one round game). Determine whether the upper limit value is reached. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the big winning opening opening/closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is shifted to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the special electric role product operating ram set table, and energizes the first big prize opening solenoid 126c or the second big prize opening solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special electric role product open/close switching counter. Solenoid control data for control, and timer data that is the energization time or the energization stop time of the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts to energize the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c, or the first big winning opening solenoid 126c. Alternatively, a large winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the second large winning opening solenoid 128c is executed. By executing this big winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or stop of the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled in steps S400-25 and S400-27. It will happen.

(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. It should be noted that the timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time of the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 .

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c is in the energization start state, that is, the first big winning opening solenoid 126c or the second big winning opening solenoid 128c in step S641-5. It is determined whether a control process for starting energization has been performed. As a result, when it is determined that it is in the energization start state, the process is moved to step S641-11, and when it is determined that it is not in the energization start state, the special winning opening opening/closing switching process is ended.

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

FIG. 30 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300 . This big winning hole opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is "04H" or "08H".

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

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

(Step S641)
In the above step S650-3, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric role product opening/closing switching frequency, the main CPU 300a executes the processing of step S641. do.

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

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a stops the energization of the first and second major winning opening solenoids 126c and 128c to close the first and second major winning openings 126 and 128. to run. As a result, the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are closed.

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

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value ("05H" or "09H").

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a large winning hole closing specification command indicating that the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 are closed, and ends the big winning hole opening control process.

FIG. 31 is a flow chart for explaining the big winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300 . This big winning opening closing valid process is executed when the special game management phase is "05H" or "09H".

(Step S660-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the big winning opening closing effective process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The process moves to step S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric role product continuous operation frequency counter matches the counter value of the special electric role product maximum operation frequency counter, that is, whether the preset number of round games has ended. . As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process is moved to step S660-9, and if it is determined that they do not match to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H". In addition, when the special game management phase is "09H", that is, during the control of the small winning game, the number of round games of the small winning game is "1", so it is always determined as YES in the above step S660-3. and the process does not move to that step.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves a predetermined large winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. As a result, the next round game is 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 a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value ("06H" or "0AH").

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

FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the big winning opening end wait process in the main control board 300 . This big winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is "06H" and "0AH".

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

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes state setting processing for setting the game state after the end of the big win game. Here, the game state after the end of the big win game is set based on the big winning pattern that triggered the execution of the big win game. Specifically, when the jackpot pattern that triggered the execution of the big role game is the special pattern B, C, the high probability game state and the time saving game state are set, and the high probability number and the time saving number are set to 10000 times. do. Further, when the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big win game is the special symbol A, the low-probability game state and the time-saving game state are set, and the time-saving number of times is set to 100 times.

Also, here, based on the big winning pattern that triggered the execution of the big win game or the small winning pattern that triggered the execution of the small winning game, and the setting value during setting, after the big winning game or the small winning game In order to set the fluctuation state, a process of setting a fluctuation state identification flag and the number of fluctuations is also performed.

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

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

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

FIG. 33 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, the processing related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is stepwise and repeatedly executed. is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 33, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of a normal game, and each normal game control module is associated with a normal game management phase. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is "00H", a module for executing the "normal symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", A module for executing a "normal symbol fluctuating process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "02H", a module for executing a "normal symbol stop symbol display process" is called and normal When the game management phase is "03H", a module for executing "ordinary electric accessory winning opening preprocessing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal When the module for executing the "Electric Accessory Item Winning Portion Open Control Process" is called and the normal game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "Normal Electric Accessory Item Winning Portion Closing Effective Processing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "06H", a module for executing "normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 34 is a flow chart for explaining normal game management processing (step S700) in the main control board 300. As shown in FIG.

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

(Step S700-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the normal game control module corresponding to the normal game management phase loaded in step S700-1.

(Step S700-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the normal game control module selected in step S700-3 and starts processing.

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

FIG. 35 is a flow chart for explaining normal symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300 . This normal symbol variation waiting process is normally executed when the game management phase is "00H".

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

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a block-transfers the general pattern reservation (hitting decision random number) stored in the first to fourth storage units of the general pattern reservation storage area to the storage unit with a lower ordinal number. Specifically, the general map hold stored in the second to fourth storage units is transferred to the first to third storage units. In addition, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and transfers the normal pattern suspension stored in the 1st storage unit to the 0th storage unit. In addition, in this normal design storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal design reservation ball number counter is decremented by "1", and a normal design reservation reduction designation command is transmitted to indicate that the normal design reservation has subtracted "1". set in the buffer.

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

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery in step S710-5. In addition, in this embodiment, the normal design indicator 168 is composed of one LED lamp. . The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol display 168 is finally lit. is determined, and in the case of a loss, "1" is determined as the normal symbol stop symbol number.

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

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

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

(Step S710-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter in the normal symbol display device 168 in order to start variable display of normal symbols. For example, when "0" is set as the counter value in this normal design display pattern counter, the lighting of the normal design display 168 is controlled, and when "1" is set as the counter value, the normal design is displayed. device 168 is controlled to turn off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set in the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of variable display of normal symbols.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a general pattern reservation specification command indicating the general pattern reservation number stored in the general pattern reservation storage area in the transmission buffer.

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

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

FIG. 36 is a flow chart for explaining the process during normal symbol fluctuation in the main control board 300 . This process during normal symbol fluctuation is normally executed when the game management phase is "01H".

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

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

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

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, when the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display 168 is turned off, the counter value is updated to indicate lighting, and the counter value indicating that the normal symbol display 168 is lit. When it is, it updates to the counter value which shows lighting-out, ends the processing during the normal design fluctuation. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 repeats lighting and extinguishing (blinking) at predetermined time intervals over the normal symbol fluctuation time.

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

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the normal symbol fluctuation stop time, which is the time during which the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, in the normal game timer.

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal pattern stop specifying command indicating that the stop display of the normal pattern is started in the transmission buffer.

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

FIG. 37 is a flow chart for explaining normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board 300 . This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is "02H".

(Step S730-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S720-11 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". The process moves to step S730-3.

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining normal electric accessary item winning opening pre-opening processing in the main control board 300 . This normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process is executed when the normal game management phase is "03H".

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process is terminated, and the timer value of the normal game timer is determined to be "0". , the process moves to step S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes normal electric accessory winning opening opening/closing switching processing. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening/closing switching process will be described later.

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

FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening opening/closing switching processing in the main control board 300 .

(Step S741-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching frequency (the opening/closing frequency of the movable piece 122b during one opening/closing control). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the normal electric accessory winning opening opening/closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741-3. Transfer.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the opening/closing control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching counter, the solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control data) for controlling the energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c. stop control data), and the timer data that is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or the energization stop time of the normal electric accessories solenoid 122c (normal closing valid time = pause time).

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts energizing the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c, or the normal electric role for stopping the energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c. Executes an object solenoid energization control process. By executing this normal electric accessory solenoid energization control process, in the above steps S400-25 and S400-27, energization start or energization stop of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled.

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

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

(Step S741-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal electric accessory open/close switching frequency counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening control processing in the main control board 300 . This normal electric accessory winning opening control process is executed when the normal game management phase is "04H".

(Step S750-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S741-7 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the process is moved to step S750-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", step S750. -3 is processed.

(Step S750-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching frequency. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S750-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
When it is determined in step S750-3 that the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching frequency counter is not the upper limit value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching frequency, the main CPU 300a executes the processing of step S741. do.

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal electric accessory winning ball number counter updated in step S530-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the second start port 122 is opened and closed once. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum winning possible number have entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the normal electric accessory winning opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a stops energizing the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c and executes normal electric accessory closing processing necessary to close the second starting port 122. As a result, the second starting port 122 is closed.

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

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

FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board 300 . This normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is "05H".

(Step S760-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S750-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process is terminated, and the timer value of the normal game timer is determined to be "0". If so, the process moves to step S760-3.

(Step S760-3)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal electric end wait time in the normal game timer.

(Step S760-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "06H", and terminates the normal electric accessory winning opening closing valid process.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining normal electric accessory winning opening end wait processing in the main control board 300 . This normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process is executed when the normal game management phase is "06H".

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

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

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

(Example of production)
FIG. 43 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the no-reach variation pattern. As described above, when the main control board 300 carries out the big win lottery, during the variable display of the special symbols, that is, over the time period during which the special symbols fluctuate, the variable performance for notifying the result of the big win lottery is executed. In this variable effect, various background images are displayed in the main effect display section 200a, and effect patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed superimposed on the background image. During the variable effect, along with the image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, sound is output from the audio output device 206, the lighting of the effect lighting device 204 is controlled, and the effect accessory device 202 is turned on. The movement is controlled, but detailed description is omitted here.

The variation effect of this embodiment is roughly classified into a reach-less variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the non-reach variation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the main effect display section 200a, and the effect patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c are superimposed on the background image and variably displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 43(a), it is assumed that performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the winning lottery result is lost. In this state, when the variable display of the special symbols is newly performed, three performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed as shown in FIG. (scroll display). The downward white arrows in the drawing indicate that the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are scrolled at high speed in the height direction (high-speed scrolling).

Then, as shown in FIG. 43(c), the effect symbol 210a is first stopped and displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 43(d), the effect symbol 210c different from the effect symbol 210a is stopped and displayed. Then, at almost the same timing as when the variable display of the special symbols is completed and the special symbols are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162, as shown in FIG. 43(e). , and the effect symbol 210b is stopped and displayed, and the player is notified of the big role lottery result by the final stop display mode of the three effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c at this time.

FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reach variation pattern variation effect. The variable performance of the reach variation pattern is scrolled at high speed after the variable display of the performance symbols 210a, 210b and 210c is started with the start of the variable display of the special symbols in the same manner as the variation performance of the non-reach variation pattern. After that, as shown in FIG. 44(a), the effect symbol 210a is first stop-displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 44(b), the effect symbol 210c identical to the effect symbol 210a is stop-displayed.

In this way, when the same effect symbols 210a and 210c are stopped and displayed in the main effect display portion 200a in the ready-to-win mode (ready-to-win display), as shown in FIG. 44(c), the main effect display portion 200a , "Reach" is displayed superimposed on the production patterns 210a and 210c. A plurality of types of ready-to-win modes are provided, and the same performance symbols 210a and 210c marked with any of the numbers "1" to "9" are stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 44(d), the shapes of the performance symbols 210a and 210c are changed from before the ready-to-win mode, and the variable display of the performance symbol 210b is continued.

When the ready-to-win display is performed as described above, a ready-to-win development effect is performed in which a predetermined advanced image (moving image) is reproduced and displayed. The reach development effects include, for example, a battle effect in which an ally character fights against an enemy character, and a mission effect in which an ally character challenges a predetermined mission. The content of such reach development effect is determined based on the variation pattern number determined by the main control board 300 . At this time, a plurality of patterns are provided for the content of the battle between the ally character and the enemy character, and the content of the mission that the ally character challenges.

The big win pattern is selected only when the result of the big win lottery is a big win, and the losing pattern is selected only when the result of the big win lottery is a loss. Both of these patterns have the same content until the end of the production. For example, in the battle effect, as shown in FIG. 44(e), first, the competing characters are introduced, and then an image of the two characters fighting each other is displayed on the main effect display section 200a. At this time, the battle presentation of the big hit pattern and the battle presentation of the losing pattern share the same content until the end of the presentation, and are different in terms of whether the ally character ultimately wins or loses. . Therefore, the player cannot recognize the result of the big win lottery until the final stage of the performance, and the player is given a feeling of anticipation of a big win.

It should be noted that, in the battle effect of the jackpot pattern, as shown in FIG. 44(f), after an image in which the ally character finally wins over the enemy character is displayed, as shown in FIG. 44(g), the same effect is performed. Symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stop-displayed in the center of the main effect display portion 200a. On the other hand, in the losing pattern battle effect, as shown in FIG. 44(h), after an image in which the friendly character is finally defeated by the enemy character is displayed, as shown in FIG. 44(i), the losing is announced. Effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stop-displayed in the center of the main effect display portion 200a.

45A and 45B show the first half variable performance determination table, FIG. 45B show the second half variable performance determination table, and FIG. 45C. shows a diagram extracting a part of the second half variable effect determination table. As described above, when the main control board 300 conducts the big win lottery, variation commands are determined based on the results of the big win lottery, and each determined command is sent to the sub control board 330 . In the sub-control board 330, when receiving the variation mode command, it acquires a production random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, refers to the first half variation production determination table, and outputs the acquired production random number and the received variation mode command. Based on, the execution pattern of the variable performance in the first half is determined. In addition, when receiving the variation pattern command, it acquires a production random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, refers to the second half variation production determination table, and based on the acquired production random number and the received variation pattern command, The execution pattern of the variable performance in the second half is determined. Incidentally, in FIGS. 45(a) and (b), only a part of the first half variable effect determination table and the second half variable effect determination table are shown.

As shown in FIGS. 45(a) and (b), according to the first half variation performance determination table, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the first half variation performance is set for each variation mode number (variation mode command), According to the second half variable performance determination table, the selection ratio for the second half variable performance execution pattern is set for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command). By combining and executing the execution patterns of the determined first half and second half of the variable performance, one variable performance is executed.

As for the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern, "none" indicating that the first half variation effect is not executed is determined as the first half execution pattern, and "normal loss 1" corresponding to the reachless variation pattern is determined as the second half execution pattern. , is executed when "Normal Loss 2" is determined. For example, when receiving a variation mode command corresponding to a variation mode number of "01H" indicating that the first half variation performance is not executed, the sub control board 330 always determines "none" as the first half execution pattern. Also, at this time, the selection ratio is set in the second half variation effect determination table so that only one of "normal loss 1" and "normal loss 2" is determined for the variation pattern commands that can be received at the same time. there is Therefore, "none" is determined as the execution pattern in the first half, and "normal loss 1" and "normal loss 2" are determined as the execution pattern in the second half, so that the execution pattern of the variation effect is the above-mentioned reachless variation pattern. to be determined. On the other hand, the reach fluctuation pattern fluctuation effect is determined as the execution pattern in the first half other than "none", and as the execution pattern in the second half, when any other than "normal loss 1" and "normal loss 2" is decided. executed.

As described above, in the sub-control board 330, when a variable command is received, the execution pattern of the variable performance is determined with reference to the variable performance determination table. However, the execution pattern of the variable performance determined by the variable performance determination table determines the flow of the rough performance, that is, the timetable for one time of the variable performance. Then, based on the variation mode command or the variation pattern command, execution availability and execution patterns of various element presentations constituting the variation presentation are further determined.

Next, the effect when the low-probability game state and the time-saving game state are set will be described. When a jackpot lottery wins and a special pattern A is determined as a jackpot pattern, the game state is set to a low-probability game state and a short-time game state after a big win game consisting of five round games is executed. be done. In this case, the time-saving game state continues until the special symbols are fixed 100 times, and if the jackpot is not won again during this time, the game state is changed to the non-time-saving game state.

FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating an example of transition of the variation state in the low-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state. In the low-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, the variation state transitions as shown in FIG. 46(a) according to the set value being set. Specifically, when the set value = 1, when the number of fluctuations after the big win game is 1 to 99 times, it is set to the fluctuation state A, and when the number of fluctuations after the big win game is 100 times, the fluctuation state Set to C1. Further, when the set value is 2, when the number of fluctuations after the big win game is 1 to 39 and 60 to 99 times, it is set to the fluctuation state A, and when the number of fluctuations after the big win game is 40 to 59 times. Then, it is set to the variable state B, and set to the variable state C2 when the number of times of variation after the big win game is 100 times. Further, when the set value is 3, when the number of fluctuations after the big win game is 1 to 59 and 80 to 99 times, the fluctuation state is set to A, and when the number of fluctuations after the big win game is 60 to 79 times. Then, it is set to the variable state B, and set to the variable state C3 when the number of times of variation after the big win game is 100 times.

In the main control board 300, when the big role lottery is performed, the reach group determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number determination table and the variation pattern corresponding to the variation state at that time, the number of reservations, and the type of the determined special symbol respectively Fluctuation information is determined using a random number determination table. In the variation state A, as shown in FIG. 46(b), variation information is determined according to the type of special symbol. In addition, in FIG. 46, in order to facilitate understanding, the variation information is indicated by the content of the presentation instead of the numbers.

In the variation state A, when the result of the big role lottery based on the special 2 hold is lost and the special symbol Y is determined, the variation information for the no-reach variation pattern is determined with a probability of 230/250. The variation information for the reachless variation pattern is provided for 2 seconds, 4 seconds, and 8 seconds, and different variation times are defined according to the number of special 2 reservations at the start of variation variation information is determined. Further, when the special symbol Y is determined, among the variation information for the reach variation patterns, the variation information for defeating Battle A is determined with a probability of 10/250, and the variation information for defeating Battle B and for defeating Battle C is determined with a probability of 10/250. Variation information is determined with a probability of 5/250 each.

It should be noted that the battle A loss, the battle B loss, and the battle C loss all show the battle production of the losing pattern, and the characters appearing in each are different. Further, in the sub-control board 330, based on the received variation command, the execution pattern of the variation presentation is determined with reference to the variation presentation determination table. In the variable performance determination table, the selection ratio is set so that the variation information for losing battle A always determines the defeat of battle A (the losing pattern in which friendly character A loses) as the execution pattern of the variable performance. is done. Similarly, in the variable effect determination table, for the variable information for losing battle B and for losing battle C, the battle B defeat (a losing pattern in which friendly character B is defeated) and the battle C defeat (friendly character C is defeated) The selection ratio is set so that the execution pattern of (losing pattern) is determined.

As described above, according to the variable performance determination table, the execution pattern of the same variable performance is always determined for one variable information. In other words, the variation information and the execution pattern of the variation performance are associated on a one-to-one basis, and it can be said that the variation information itself defines the execution pattern of the variation performance. However, in the variable performance determination table, the selection ratio may be set so that a plurality of variable performance execution patterns can be determined for one piece of variable information.

Also, in the variation state A, the result of the big role lottery based on the special 2 hold is a big hit, and when the special symbol A is determined, the variation information for winning the battle A is 200 out of the variation information for the reach variation pattern. It is determined with a probability of /250, and the variation information for winning Battle B is determined with a probability of 50/250. Similarly, when the special symbol B is determined, the variation information for winning battle A and battle B is determined with a probability of 100/250, respectively, and the variation information for winning battle C is determined with a probability of 50/250. determined by Further, when the special symbol C is determined, the variation information for winning the battle B is determined with a probability of 100/250, and the variation information for winning the battle C is determined with a probability of 150/250.

In addition, battle A victory, battle B victory, and battle C victory all show the battle production of a jackpot pattern. In the variable effect determination table, the selection ratio is set so that the variation information for winning the battle A always determines the victory of the battle A (jackpot pattern in which the ally character A wins) as the execution pattern of the variable effect. is done. Similarly, in the variable effect determination table, the variable information for winning battle B and winning battle C always indicates victory in battle B (jackpot pattern in which friendly character B wins) and victory in battle C (wins by friendly character C). The selection ratio is set so that the execution pattern of the jackpot pattern) is determined.

In addition, as described above, the reach development production has various execution patterns such as battle production and mission production. obtain. However, in the low-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, a reach development production different from the battle production may be executed.

Further, in the variation state B, as shown in FIG. 46(c), variation information is determined according to the type of special symbol. Specifically, in the variation state B, when the special symbol Y is determined, the probability of variation information for the reachless variation pattern for 2 seconds, 4 seconds, or 8 seconds is 210/250 Of the variation information for the reach variation pattern, the variation information for losing battle A is determined with a probability of 10/250, the variation information for losing battle B is determined with a probability of 25/250, and the battle C Variation information for defeat is determined with a probability of 5/250.

Further, in the variation state B, when the special symbol A is determined, among the variation information for the reach variation pattern, the variation information for winning the battle A is determined with a probability of 200/250, and the variation information for winning the battle B is determined. Variation information is determined with a probability of 50/250. Similarly, when the special symbol B is determined, the variation information for winning battle A and battle B is determined with a probability of 100/250, respectively, and the variation information for winning battle C is determined with a probability of 50/250. determined by Further, when the special symbol C is determined, the variation information for winning the battle A is determined with a probability of 50/250, the variation information for winning the battle B is determined with a probability of 100/250, and the battle C is determined. Usage variation information is determined with a probability of 100/250.

As can be seen by comparing FIGS. 46(b) and (c), in the variation state B, the execution probability of the battle performance of the losing pattern is higher than in the variation state A, more strictly, the execution of the variation performance of the battle B defeat. High probability. Therefore, the current variable state is suggested by the variable effect of the battle B defeat. Further, as shown in FIG. 46(a), since the variable state B is set at different timings according to the set value, the set value being set is suggested by the execution probability of the variable effect of defeating the battle B. .

Specifically, when the set value is 2, when the number of times of variation after the big win game is 40 to 59, the execution probability of the variation effect of defeating the battle B increases, and when the set value is 3, , when the number of times of variation after the big win game is 60 to 79 times, the execution probability of the variation performance of defeat in battle B increases.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 46(b) and (c), when the special symbol C is determined, in the variable state A, the variable effect of winning the battle A is not executed. In the variable state B, the variable effect of winning the battle A can be executed. The fact that the round game is executed 15 times in the big win game is limited to when the special symbol C is confirmed. In other words, it is possible to specify that the variation state at the time of winning the jackpot was the variation state B by executing the big role game consisting of 15 round games when the variation performance of winning the battle A is executed.

In the low-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, the variable state B is set only when the set value=2 or 3. In other words, when the variable effect of winning the battle A is executed, if the big role game consisting of 15 round games is executed, it is suggested that the current set value is 2 or more.

Furthermore, the timing at which the variable state B is set differs between when the set value=2 and when the set value=3. Therefore, it is suggested whether the set value=2 or the set value=3 depending on the timing (the number of times of variation) at which the variable effect of winning the battle A is executed.

It should be noted that here, when the set value = 1, it is not set to the variable state B, but for example, when the set value = 1, 20 to 39 times, and when the set value = 2 20 to 59 times for , and 20 to 79 times for the set value=3. In this way, the set value may be suggested by the length of the variable state B. FIG.

Also, as shown in FIG. 46 (a), at the time of the 100th fluctuation start in the low probability game state and the time saving game state, that is, at the time of the final change in the time saving game state, the change state is the change state C1 according to the set value. It is set to either C2 or C3. At this time, if the result of the big win lottery is a big win and special symbols A, B, and C are determined, special big wins A or B are shown in FIGS. is determined. When the variation information for these special jackpots A or B is determined, a dedicated variation performance is executed.

On the other hand, when the variable states C1, C2, and C3 are set, the result of the big role lottery is a loss, and when the special symbol Y is determined, the variable mode number of 00H and A0H to A3H The variation information combined with any of the variation pattern numbers is determined. Specifically, in the fluctuation state C1, the fluctuation pattern number of A0H is determined with a probability of 200/250, and the fluctuation pattern number of A1H is determined with a probability of 50/250. Also, in the variation state C2, the variation pattern number of A0H is determined with a probability of 125/250, the variation pattern number of A1H is determined with a probability of 100/250, and the variation pattern number of A2H is determined with a probability of 25/250. It is determined. Further, in the fluctuation state C3, the fluctuation pattern numbers of A0H and A1H are determined with a probability of 100/250, respectively, and the fluctuation pattern numbers of A2H and A3H are determined with a probability of 25/250, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 45(c), according to the second half variable effect determination table, for the variable pattern numbers A0H to A3H, the execution pattern of the second half variable effect is "time saving end for character A", "character B The selection ratios are set so that "time saving end for character C", "time saving end for character D" are determined respectively.

FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example of a time saving end effect. The time-saving end effect is an effect executed when the result of the big role lottery is a loss in the final variation of the low-probability game state and the time-saving game state. For this time-saving end effect, the above-mentioned “time-saving end for character A”, “time-saving end for character B”, “time-saving end for character C”, and “time-saving end for character D” are determined as execution patterns for the latter half of the variable effect. is executed if

In the time saving end effect, as shown in FIG. 47(a), the main effect display section 200a displays "time saving end" together with a character. After that, as shown in FIG. 47(b), the number of jackpots during consecutive games and the number of winning balls (the number of game balls that entered the big prize hole and were paid out during the big win game) are notified. Finally, as shown in FIG. 47(c), a message "Let's enjoy pachinko moderately!" is displayed together with the characters. That is, in the time-saving end effect, the effect of calling the player's attention is executed. In the time-saving end effect, mini symbols replacing the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed and stop-displayed on the upper right of the main effect display portion 200a, and the player is notified of the result of the major role lottery.

Here, four types of execution patterns are provided for the time-saving end effect: the above-mentioned “time-saving end for character A”, “time-saving end for character B”, “time-saving end for character C”, and “time-saving end for character D”. The characters displayed on the main effect display section 200a are different for each execution pattern. In "time saving end for character C", the character C is displayed, but the time saving end effect in which the character C is displayed is limited to the case where the change state is the change state C2 or C3. The variable states are set to the variable states C2 and C3 when the set value is 2 or 3, so the character C is displayed in the time-saving end effect, and the set value is 2 or more. suggested to Furthermore, in the "time saving end for character D", the character D is displayed, but the time saving end effect in which the character D is displayed is limited to the case where the variable state is the variable state C3. Since the variable state is set to the variable state C3 when the set value is 3, the player is suggested that the set value is 3 by displaying the character D in the time-saving end effect. .

As described above, in the low-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, during a preset period, the variation information is determined at a ratio corresponding to the set value being set, and the production is performed based on the determined variation information. Execution controlled. As a result, setting values are suggested at various timings, and the interest in the game can be improved. In particular, when the time-saving game state ends, the player is conscious of ending the game, but by suggesting a high set value in the final fluctuation in the time-saving game state, the motivation to play can be improved. .

Further, in the present embodiment, various suggestive effects suggesting set values are executed in addition to the variable effects. Below, an example of the suggestive effect that is executed when the normal game state is set will be described.

FIG. 48 is a diagram for explaining an example of suggestive effects executed due to detection of a game ball, and FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining a suggestive effect determination table. As described above, the game area 116 is provided with starting ports (first starting port 120 and second starting port 122), and when a game ball enters the starting port, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. At the same time, a major role lottery is performed according to the set value being set. In addition, in the game area 116, a general prize winning opening 118 is provided separately from the starting opening. When the game ball enters the general prize winning opening 118, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, but unlike the case where the game ball enters the start opening, the big prize lottery is not performed.

When a game ball enters the general winning hole 118, as shown in FIG. 48(a), a first suggestion effect can be executed in which a prize ball number notification image 214 is displayed on the main effect display section 200a. The prize ball number notification image 214 displays the number of prize balls paid out by entering the game balls into the general winning hole 118, such as "+10". However, a prohibition period is set in advance for the first suggestive effect, and when a game ball enters the general winning hole 118 during the prohibitive period, the first suggestive effect is not executed. . The prohibition period of the first suggestive effect includes, for example, during the ready-to-win development effect and during the big role game, but other prohibition periods can be set as appropriate.

When a game ball enters the general winning opening 118 , a general winning opening winning designation command is transmitted from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330 . When the general winning opening winning designation command is received, the sub control board 330 determines whether or not it is during the prohibition period. Then, if it is not during the prohibition period, whether or not to execute the first suggestive effect and the execution pattern are determined using the first suggestive effect determination table. As shown in FIG. 49(a), the first suggestive effect determination table includes, for each set value, whether or not the first suggestive effect is executed, and the execution pattern selection ratio when the first suggestive effect is executed. is set. A plurality of execution patterns (here, three) of the first suggestive effect are provided, and for each execution pattern, for example, as shown in FIG. there is In addition, in the first suggestive effect, a predetermined system sound is output and a predetermined LED lights up along with the display of the number-of-balls notification image 214 . In the first suggestion effect, at least one of the display mode of the number-of-balls notification image 214, the system sound, and the LED lighting mode differs for each execution pattern.

Further, in this embodiment, all game balls discharged from the game area 116 are detected by the out ball detection switch 130s. When the game ball is detected by the out ball detection switch 130 s, an out ball detection designation command is transmitted from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330 . When the out-ball detection designation command is received, the sub-control board 330 counts the number of out-balls, that is, the number of game balls shot into the game area 116 or ejected from the game area 116 .

Then, when the number of out-balls reaches a predetermined number (here, 1000), as shown in FIG. A rendition can be performed. The out-ball count notification bar 216 notifies the player of the number of out-balls during a certain period of time, such as "1000 shots out". However, the second suggestive effect is provided with a prohibition period in advance, and when the number of out-balls reaches a predetermined number during the prohibition period, the second suggestive effect is not executed. The prohibition period of the second suggestive effect includes, for example, during the ready-to-win development effect and during the big role game, but other prohibition periods can be set as appropriate.

When the number of out balls reaches a predetermined number, the sub control board 330 determines whether or not the second suggestion effect is prohibited. Then, if it is not during the prohibition period of the second suggestive effect, whether or not to execute the second suggestive effect and the execution pattern are determined using the second suggestive effect determination table. As shown in FIG. 49(b), the second suggestive effect determination table includes whether or not the second suggestive effect is executed, and the execution pattern selection ratio when the second suggestive effect is executed, for each set value. is set. A plurality of execution patterns (here, three) of the second suggestive effect are provided, and for each execution pattern, for example, as shown in FIGS. The mode is different. In addition, in the second suggestive effect, along with the display of the number-of-outs notification bar 216, a predetermined system sound is output and a predetermined LED lights up. In the second suggestion effect, at least one of the display mode of the number-of-outs notification bar 216, the system sound, and the LED lighting mode differs for each execution pattern.

As described above, the first suggestive effect and the second suggestive effect are each provided with a prohibition period in advance, but the prohibition period may be varied according to the set value. In this case, the setting value being set is suggested by the prohibition period provided in the suggestion effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, a special prize winning designation command is transmitted from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330 each time a game ball enters the special prize winning hole. The sub-control board 330 counts the number of winning balls during the consecutive game, and when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (here, 10,000), the main control board 330 executes the main control board as shown in FIG. 48(e). A third suggestion effect is executed in which the number of winning balls is displayed in the effect display section 200a.

When the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number, the sub control board 330 determines the execution pattern of the third suggestive effect using the third suggestive effect determination table. In the third suggestive effect determination table, as shown in FIG. 49(c), the selection ratio of the execution pattern of the third suggestive effect is set for each set value. A plurality of execution patterns (three in this case) are provided for the third suggestive effect. are different.

According to the above first to third suggestion effects, since the selection ratio of the execution pattern differs depending on the set value, the set value being set is suggested by the execution pattern. Thus, in the present embodiment, on the condition that the game ball enters the general winning opening 118 or the big winning opening, the first suggesting effect or the third suggesting effect suggesting the set value being set is executed. , based on the detection of the game ball by the out ball detection switch 130s that detects the game ball that has been shot into the game area 116 or discharged from the game area 116, the second suggestion effect that suggests the setting value being set. will be executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, a normal game is performed due to passage of the game ball to the gate 124 . In the general pattern lottery in the normal game, when the normal game state is set, the winning pattern is determined with a probability of 1/100. When a winning pattern is determined, an auxiliary game is executed in which the second starting port 122 is open for a total of 5.8 seconds. In this embodiment, the general pattern lottery, that is, the general pattern production is executed due to the determination of whether or not to execute the auxiliary game.

FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an example of a general pattern effect that is executed as a result of determining whether or not to execute an auxiliary game. In the case where the normal pattern drawing is executed, a roulette image 218 is displayed at the bottom of the main effect display section 200a together with a predetermined character image as shown in FIG. 50(a) when the normal pattern drawing is performed. be done. In this roulette image 218, a plurality of symbols including the symbol "win" shown in FIG. 50(a) and the symbol "x" shown in FIG. The display is vertically scrolled as shown in c). Note that the black arrows in FIG. 50(c) indicate the scroll display of the patterns.

Then, when the result of the normal pattern lottery is winning, the pattern indicated as "hit" on the roulette image 218 is stopped at the timing when the normal pattern is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 50(d). It is displayed, and the execution of the auxiliary game is notified to the player. After that, as shown in FIG. 50(e), "Aim right" is displayed on the roulette image 218, and the game ball is directed to the second game area 116b in order to enter the game ball into the second starting hole 122. A firing operation is urged. It should be noted that this normal figure production can be executed even if the result of the normal figure lottery is a loss, but in this case, at the timing when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the symbol marked with "x" It is stopped and displayed on the roulette image 218 .

In addition, here, it was decided that only the pattern corresponding to the result of the general drawing lottery is provided, but in addition to the result of the general drawing drawing, for example, "Gekietsu", etc., a design that suggests or informs the result of the big role drawing is provided. may Also, for example, a pattern such as "2" or "3" may be provided to suggest or notify the set value.

FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining the normal pattern effect execution determination table. When the normal design is determined in the main control board 300 , a normal design designation command corresponding to the result of the normal design lottery is transmitted to the sub control board 330 . In the sub-control board 330, when the normal symbol designation command is received, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol effect is prohibited. In addition, as the prohibition period of the normal figure production, for example, when the game state is a game state other than the normal game state, or during execution of the ready-to-win development production. Then, if it is not during the prohibition period of the general pattern effect, the presence or absence of execution of the general pattern effect and the execution pattern are determined with reference to the general pattern effect execution determination table.

As shown in FIGS. 51(a) to 51(c), this normal pattern effect execution determination table is provided for each set value, and the normal pattern effect determination table corresponding to the currently set value is used. Specifically, when the set value is 1, the normal pattern effect execution determination table a shown in FIG. 51(a) is used. According to this normal pattern effect execution determination table a, when the received normal pattern designation command is a command at the time of failure, non-execution is determined with a probability of 245/250, and character A failure is with a probability of 3/250. , and Character B is determined with a probability of 2/250. Further, when the received normal symbol designation command is a winning command, character A winning is determined with a probability of 150/250, character B winning is determined with a probability of 75/250, and character C winning is determined. Determined with a probability of 25/250.

In FIG. 51, "non-execution" indicates that the general pattern effect is not executed, and character A, character B, and character C indicate the types of characters displayed together with the roulette image 218 in the normal pattern effect. . In addition, Character A Losing, Character B Losing, and Character C Losing show the execution pattern of the normal figure effect in which the pattern marked with "x" is finally stopped and displayed on the roulette image 218. Character B hit and character C hit show the execution pattern of the general pattern effect in which the symbol marked as "hit" is finally stopped and displayed on the roulette image 218. - 特許庁

When the setting value is 2, the general pattern effect execution determination table b shown in FIG. 51(b) is used, and when the setting value is 3, the normal pattern effect execution determination table shown in FIG. Table c is used. According to these normal pattern effect execution determination tables a to c, as shown in the figure, the higher the setting value, the higher the probability of executing the normal pattern effect at the time of losing. In addition, when the result of the normal drawing lottery is a loss, the character C is displayed only when the set value=3. Therefore, when a failure is reported in the normal pattern effect despite the character C being displayed, the set value=3 is determined. In addition, according to this normal figure effect, the set value is suggested by the character displayed at the time of winning or losing. In other words, the general pattern effect functions as a fourth suggestive effect that suggests the set value being set.

Processing in the sub-control board 330 for executing the above suggestive effects will be described below. Here, the processing related to the suggestive effect will be explained, and the explanation of the processing unrelated to the suggestive effect will be omitted. In addition, here, in order to facilitate understanding, the order will be appropriately changed for explanation.

(Sub CPU initialization processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 52 is a flow chart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) in the sub control board 330. As shown in FIG.

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

(Step S1000-3)
Next, the sub CPU 330a performs processing for updating each effect random number, and thereafter repeatedly performs the processing of step S1000-3 until interrupt processing is performed. A plurality of types of effect random numbers are provided, and here, each effect random number is asynchronously updated.

(Sub-timer interrupt processing of sub-control board 330)
FIG. 53 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt processing (S1100) in the sub-control board 330. FIG. 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. When the reset clock pulse generating circuit generates a clock pulse, 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 processing for permitting interrupts.

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330 a 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 executed, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S1200)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the commands stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 330c and performs various processes according to the received commands. 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 reception buffer is analyzed by command reception interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the timetable set for each effect, and performs time schedule management processing for executing the processing corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the timetable. Here, various flags are controlled to turn on and off according to the time data set in the time table, and commands are sent to various production devices, thereby executing various productions including variable production. becomes.

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

FIG. 54 is a flow chart for explaining the variable command reception process executed when a variable command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the variable command is set in the main control board 300 in steps S611-13 and S611-17 of FIG. 330.

(Step S1210-1)
When receiving the variable command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received variable command, and based on the analysis result, creates a first half variable effect determination table and a second half variable effect determination table shown in FIGS. Refer to it to determine the execution pattern of the variable performance.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a performs element effect determination processing for determining whether or not various element effects such as advance notice effect can be executed and the execution pattern based on the received variable command.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data in the timetable based on the determinations made in the above steps, and terminates the variation command reception process. Based on the timetable set here, in step S1100-7, the variable effect image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, the sound corresponding to the variable effect image is output, the effect illumination device 204 is Processing such as lighting is performed.

FIG. 55 is a flow chart for explaining setting value designation command reception processing executed when a setting value designation command is received in the above command analysis processing. As described above, the setting value designation command is set in the main control board 300 in step S100-29 of FIG. 14, and then transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process of step S100-39 (see FIG. 14). be done.

(Step S1220-1)
Upon receiving the setting value designation command, the sub CPU 330a stores the setting value information indicating the setting value in the sub RAM 330c, and ends the setting value designation command reception process. This allows the sub-control board 330 to grasp the set value when the power is turned on.

FIG. 56 is a flow chart for explaining a general winning opening winning designation command reception process executed when a general winning opening winning designation command is received in the above command analysis process. As described above, the general winning opening winning designation command is set in the main control board 300 at step S500-13 in FIG. sent to.

(Step S1230-1)
When receiving the general winning opening winning designation command, the sub CPU 330a first determines whether or not the first suggestive effect is prohibited. As a result, when it is determined that it is during the prohibition period, the general winning opening prize designation command receiving process is terminated, and when it is determined that it is not during the prohibition period, the process is moved to step S1230-3.

(Step S1230-3)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the first suggestive effect determination table (FIG. 49(a)), and based on the set value information stored in the sub RAM 330c, determines whether or not the first suggestive effect is to be executed and the first suggestive effect. Determines the execution pattern when executing

(Step S1230-5)
Sub CPU 330a determines whether execution of the first suggestive effect is determined in step S1230-3. As a result, when it is determined that the execution of the first suggestive effect is determined, the process is shifted to step S1230-7, and when it is determined that the execution of the first suggestive effect is not determined, the general winning entrance wins. Terminates the specified command reception process.

(Step S1230-7)
The sub CPU 330a sets execution data for executing the first suggestive effect in accordance with the execution pattern determined in step S1230-3, and ends the general winning opening winning designation command reception process.

FIG. 57 is a flowchart for explaining an out-ball detection designation command reception process executed when an out-ball detection designation command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the out-ball detection designation command is set in the main control board 300 at step S500-17 in FIG. sent.

(Step S1240-1)
Upon receiving the out-ball detection designation command, the sub CPU 330a first performs out-ball count processing for incrementing the current number of out-balls by one.

(Step S1240-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the number of out balls updated in step S1240-1 has reached a predetermined number. As a result, if it is determined that the number of out-balls has reached the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S1240-5, and if it is determined that the number of out-balls has not reached the predetermined number, the out-ball detection designation command reception process. exit.

(Step S1240-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the second suggestion effect is prohibited. As a result, when it is determined that it is during the prohibition period, the out-ball detection designation command receiving process is terminated, and when it is determined that it is not during the prohibition period, the process proceeds to step S1240-7.

(Step S1240-7)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the second suggestive effect determination table (FIG. 49(b)), and based on the set value information stored in the sub RAM 330c, determines whether or not the second suggestive effect is to be executed and the second suggestive effect. Determines the execution pattern when executing

(Step S1240-9)
Sub CPU 330a determines whether execution of the second suggestive effect is determined in step S1240-7. As a result, when it is determined that execution of the second suggestive effect is determined, the process is shifted to step S1240-11, and when it is determined that the execution of the second suggestive effect is not determined, the out-ball detection designation is performed. End command reception processing.

(Step S1240-11)
Sub CPU 330a sets execution data for executing the second suggestive effect in accordance with the execution pattern determined in step S1240-7, and ends the out-ball detection designation command reception process.

FIG. 58 is a flowchart for explaining a large winning opening winning designation command reception process executed when a large winning opening winning designation command is received in the above command analysis process. As described above, in the main control board 300, the winning designation command is set in step S500-9 of FIG. sent to.

(Step S1250-1)
Upon receipt of the special winning opening prize designation command, the sub CPU 330a first performs a winning ball number counting process for updating the current number of winning ball balls. It should be noted that the number of winning balls is cleared at the end of the time-saving game state.

(Step S1250-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the number of winning balls updated in step S1250-1 has reached a predetermined number. As a result, when it is determined that the acquired number of balls has reached the predetermined number, the processing is shifted to step S1250-5. End command reception processing.

(Step S1250-5)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the third suggestive effect determination table (FIG. 49(c)) and determines the execution pattern of the third suggestive effect based on the set value information stored in the sub RAM 330c.

(Step S1250-7)
Sub CPU 330a sets execution data for executing the third suggestive effect in accordance with the execution pattern determined in step S1250-5, and ends the big winning opening winning designation command receiving process.

FIG. 59 is a flow chart for explaining a normal design designation command reception process executed when a normal design designation command is received, among the above command analysis processes. As described above, the normal symbol designation command is set in the main control board 300 at step S710-19 in FIG. be done.

(Step S1260-1)
When receiving the normal symbol designation command, the sub CPU 330a first determines whether the normal symbol effect is prohibited. As a result, when it is determined that it is during the prohibition period of the general pattern effect, the normal design designation command reception process is terminated, and when it is determined that it is not during the prohibition period, the process is moved to step S1260-3.

(Step S1260-3)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the general pattern effect execution determination table (Fig. 51) based on the set value information, and based on the received general pattern designating command, whether or not to execute the general pattern effect and whether to execute the general pattern effect. determine the pattern.

(Step S1260-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether execution of the normal pattern effect is determined in step S1260-3. As a result, when it is determined that the execution of the general pattern effect is determined, the process is moved to step S1260-7, and when it is determined that the execution of the general pattern effect is not determined, the normal pattern designation command reception process is terminated. do.

(Step S1260-7)
The sub CPU 330a sets the execution data for executing the normal pattern effect with the execution pattern determined in step S1260-3, and ends the normal pattern designation command reception process.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is obvious that a person skilled in the art can conceive of various modifications or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it should be understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention. be done.

In the above-described embodiment, three levels of setting values are provided, and the probability of winning the jackpot differs according to the setting values. However, the set values may be provided in a plurality of stages, and the number is not particularly limited. In addition, depending on the set value, instead of the winning probability of the jackpot, the type of the jackpot pattern, its decision probability, or the transition probability to each game state may be changed, or the winning probability of the normal drawing lottery or the second The conditions for opening the two starting ports 122 may be different. In any case, a plurality of stages of setting values with different degrees of advantage are provided, and the game may proceed according to the setting values being set, and the conditions to be changed according to the setting values can be appropriately set.

In addition, in the above embodiment, two starting openings and two big winning openings are provided, but the number and arrangement of the starting openings, the big winning openings, and the general winning openings 118 can be set as appropriate. Further, in the above embodiment, the first suggestive effect is executed on the condition that the game ball enters the general winning hole 118. As a condition, the above-described first suggestion effect may be executed.

Also, in the above embodiment, the first suggestive effect and the second suggestive effect are provided with the prohibited period, but the prohibited period is not essential. In addition, a suggestive effect may be executed when a game ball enters a predetermined winning hole a predetermined number of times. In response, a suggestive effect may be executed. For example, a suggestive effect may be executed under the condition that a game ball enters the general winning hole 118 10 times and a game ball enters the big winning hole 5 times, or a game ball enters the big winning hole. Suggestion performance may be executed based on the total number of the number of prize balls paid out by entering and the number of prize balls paid out by entering game balls into the general prize winning opening 118.例文帳に追加That is, in the above-described embodiment, the total number of winning balls paid out after the game balls enter the big winning opening is regarded as the number of winning balls, and the third suggestive effect is executed based on this number of winning balls. I decided to However, not only the number of winning balls, but also the number of winning balls paid out after entering the general winning hole 118 may be added to the number of winning balls. At this time, the timing of displaying the total number of the number of prize balls paid out by entering the game balls into the special prize winning opening and the number of prize balls paid out by entering the game balls into the general winning prize opening 118. may suggest a setting value.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second suggestion effect is executed based on the detection of the game ball by the out-ball detection switch 130s. Here, the out ball detection switch 130s is provided at a position through which all game balls discharged from the game area pass. However, for example, an out-ball detection switch 130s is provided in the outlet 130, and the number of game balls detected by the out-ball detection switch 130s and the number of game balls entering the general winning opening 118, the starting opening, and the big winning opening are different. The total number may be counted as the number of out balls. Alternatively, a sensor may be provided between the rails 114a and 114b, or one or more sensors may be provided at a position in the game area 116 through which the game ball always passes to detect the game ball launched into the game area 116. may

Further, in the above embodiment, the first to fourth suggestive effects are executed, but only some of them may be executed, or a suggestive effect different from these suggestive effects may be further executed. may Further, in the above-described embodiment, the timing at which the suggestive effect is executed and the game state are merely examples, and the suggestive effect can be executed at any timing during the game or during the game standby.

Also, the content of the presentation described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and the design can be changed as appropriate. Also, the contents of the game described above are merely examples, and the contents and specifications of the game can be designed as appropriate. Therefore, in the above embodiment, the special game and the normal game are performed in parallel, but at least the normal game should be executed. In other words, the suggested effect described above can be applied to both the first and second types of games. In any case, on the condition that the game ball enters the entry area provided in the game area, whether or not to execute the auxiliary game in which the variable start opening is opened is determined, and when the execution of the auxiliary game is determined, Auxiliary game is executed by controlling the opening and closing of the variable starting hole, and on the condition that the game ball enters the variable starting hole, the large winning hole opening and closing game provided in the game area is opened. When it is determined and the execution of the large winning opening opening/closing game is determined, the large winning opening opening/closing game may be executed by controlling the opening/closing of the large winning opening/closing game.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, as the big winning opening opening and closing game, the big winning game and the small winning game are executed, but only one of the big winning game and the small winning game may be executed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the general figure effect is executed in both cases when the result of the general figure lottery is a loss and when it is a hit, and the general figure effect executed in any of these cases is the set value. It was decided to function as a suggestive production that suggests. However, for example, the setting value may be suggested only by the normal pattern effect executed when the result of the normal pattern lottery is a loss. Alternatively, when the result of the normal drawing lottery is a hit, that is, when the execution of the auxiliary game in which the second start port 122 is opened is determined, the execution content of the suggestive effect that notifies the execution of the auxiliary game is being set. may be determined according to the set value of . In any case, it is sufficient if at least it is possible to execute a suggestive effect suggesting the set value being set due to the determination of whether or not to execute the auxiliary game.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the normal pattern effect is executed from during the variable display of normal symbols to during the auxiliary game. However, for example, the normal pattern effect may be executed only during either one of normal symbol fluctuation display and auxiliary game.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 300 that controls the progress of the game and the sub-control board 330 that controls the performance based on commands transmitted from the main control board 300 cooperate as described above. By doing so, the variable production is executed. However, in the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330, it is possible to appropriately design how to share each of the above functions.

The second starting port 122 in the above embodiment corresponds to the variable starting port of the invention, and the gate 124 corresponds to the entry area of the invention.
Also, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of step S710-5 in FIG. 35 corresponds to the auxiliary game determining means of the present invention.
Also, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes of FIGS. 37 to 42 corresponds to auxiliary game executing means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes of steps S610-9 and S610-11 in FIG. 24 corresponds to the big winning opening opening/closing game determining means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes of FIGS. 28 to 32 corresponds to the big winning opening opening/closing game executing means of the present invention.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of FIG. 59 corresponds to the suggestive effect executing means of the present invention.

100 Game Machine 108 Game Board 116 Game Area 122 Second Starting Port 124 Gate 126 First Big Winning Port 128 Second Big Winning Port 300 Main Control Board 300a Main CPU
300b Main ROM
300c Main RAM
330 sub-control board 330a sub-CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub-RAM

Claims (1)

A gaming machine in which a plurality of stages of set values with different degrees of advantage are provided, and a game progresses according to the set values being set,
a game board formed with a game area in which game balls flow down;
A variable starting port provided in the game area;
An entry area provided in the game area and into which game balls can enter;
Auxiliary game determination means for determining whether or not to execute an auxiliary game in which the variable start opening is opened on condition that the game ball enters the entry area;
Auxiliary game executing means for executing the auxiliary game by controlling the opening and closing of the variable starting port when execution of the auxiliary game is determined;
large winning opening opening/closing game determining means for determining whether or not to execute a large winning opening opening/closing game in which a large winning opening provided in the game area is opened on condition that a game ball enters the variable starting opening;
large winning opening opening/closing game executing means for controlling opening/closing of the large winning opening and executing the large winning opening opening/closing game when execution of the large winning opening opening/closing game is determined;
When a game ball enters the entry area in a state in which a predetermined set value is set, the effect display unit indicates that the predetermined set value is set in parallel with other images for effect. a suggestive effect executing means capable of displaying a suggestive display to suggest,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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