JP7366963B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In general, in a gaming machine (pachinko machine), a game ball is launched toward a gaming area within the gaming board by the player's handle operation, and a special condition is set in which the gaming ball that flows down the gaming area enters the starting port. A lottery regarding the symbols is executed. Then, on the special symbol display, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and furthermore, the special symbol determined by the lottery is stopped and displayed, thereby notifying the player of the lottery result. At this time, when a specific special symbol indicating a jackpot is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display, a big prize game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game is started. In this big prize game, the attacker device opens and closes a predetermined number of times, allowing game balls to enter the big prize opening, allowing the player to receive a payout of many prize balls.

In such gaming machines, various sounds stored in the ROM are played back (for example, Patent Document 1).

Patent No. 5702409

In recent years, the number of sound tracks to be reproduced has tended to increase, and processing related to sound management has tended to become more complex.

In view of these problems, the present invention aims to provide a gaming machine that can appropriately manage sound.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention stores information related to the sound to be reproduced in a sound output section capable of reproducing sound on at least one of a plurality of tracks in a predetermined area of a storage means. a management means for managing the sound; and a control means for reproducing and stopping the sound in the sound output section based on instructions from the management means , and the track to be used for reproduction is different depending on the type of the sound. When switching the sound to be reproduced in the sound output section from the first sound to the second sound, the management means may be configured to select the first sound stored in a predetermined area of the storage means. After clearing all information related to the second sound, information on the second sound is stored in the storage means.
Moreover, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a management means for storing and managing information related to the sound to be reproduced in the sound output section in a predetermined area of the storage means, and an instruction from the management means. control means for playing and stopping the sound in the sound output section based on the above, and the management means is configured to control whether the player The sound to be reproduced in the sound output section can be switched based on the operation, and when the sound to be reproduced in the sound output section is switched from a first sound to a second sound, a predetermined area of the storage means is After clearing all stored information related to the first sound, information on the second sound is stored in the storage means.

According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately manage sound.

It is a perspective view of a game machine showing a state in which a door according to a kind of reference example is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine according to a kind of reference example. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a gaming machine according to a reference example. It is an address map of the memory area used by the main CPU according to a kind of reference example. It is a diagram explaining a low probability jackpot determination random number determination table according to a kind of reference example. It is a diagram explaining a high probability jackpot determination random number determination table according to a kind of reference example. It is a diagram explaining a winning pattern random number determination table according to a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining the reach group determination random number determination table based on a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining the reach mode determination random number determination table based on a kind of reference example. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a variation pattern random number determination table according to a reference example. It is a figure explaining the variable time determination table based on a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining the special electric accessory operation ram set table based on a kind of reference example. It is a diagram explaining a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of a big winning game according to a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining a winning decision random number judgment table concerning a kind of reference example. (a) is a diagram explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table according to a kind of reference example, and (b) is a diagram explaining an opening/closing control pattern table according to a kind of reference example. It is a diagram explaining a gaming machine status flag according to a kind of reference example. 12 is a first flowchart illustrating CPU initialization processing in a main control board according to a reference example. 12 is a second flowchart illustrating CPU initialization processing in the main control board according to a reference example. 12 is a flowchart illustrating subcommand group set processing in the main control board according to a reference example. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off evacuation process in a main control board according to a reference example. 3 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in a main control board according to a reference example. 12 is a flowchart illustrating setting-related processing in the main control board according to a reference example. 3 is a flowchart illustrating switch management processing in a main control board according to a reference example. 3 is a flowchart illustrating gate passage processing in a main control board according to a reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting port passage process in the main control board based on a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting port passage process in the main control board based on a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the performance determination processing at the time of acquisition in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a diagram explaining a special game management phase according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining special game management processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining special symbol change waiting processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol hit determination process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the process during special symbol fluctuation in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board concerning a kind of reference example. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a fluctuation state update process in a main control board according to a reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening preprocessing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening/closing switching process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening control process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning a prize opening end wait process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a diagram explaining a normal game management phase according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining normal game management processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining normal symbol change waiting processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining processing during normal symbol fluctuation in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory prize opening pre-opening process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining normal electric accessory prize winning opening opening/closing switching processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining normal electric accessory prize opening control processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory prize winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory prize winning opening end wait processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation performance of the non-reach fluctuation pattern concerning a performance reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation performance of the normal reach fluctuation pattern concerning a performance reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation performance of the developed reach fluctuation pattern at the time of loss according to the performance reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation performance of the developed reach fluctuation pattern at the time of a jackpot according to the performance reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuating performance when the reach development performance concerning a performance reference example is performed twice. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation performance of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern concerning a performance reference example. It is a figure explaining the variable production decision table concerning a production reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the hold display performance concerning a performance reference example. (a) is a diagram explaining the final pending display pattern determination table according to the production reference example, and (b) is a diagram explaining the previous suspension display pattern determination table according to the production reference example. It is a flowchart explaining sub CPU initialization processing in a sub control board concerning a performance reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the sub-timer interruption process in the sub-control board based on a performance reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the prefetch designation command reception process in the sub-control board based on a performance reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the fluctuation command reception process in the sub-control board concerning a performance reference example. It is a block diagram for explaining the control mode of the audio output device in the sub-control board concerning an example. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a SAC information table according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a first diagram for explaining a used track buffer stored in a sub-RAM according to an embodiment. FIG. 7 is a second diagram for explaining a used track buffer stored in a sub-RAM according to the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control aspect in the sub-control board based on an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the control aspect in music LSI concerning an example.

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 examples are merely illustrative to facilitate understanding of the invention, and do not limit the invention unless otherwise specified. In this specification and the drawings, elements with substantially the same functions and configurations are given the same reference numerals to omit redundant explanation, and elements not directly related to the present invention are omitted from illustration. do.

In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, first, as a reference example, the mechanical configuration and electrical configuration of a so-called type-1 gaming machine, and specific processing on each board will be explained. Next, as a reference example of a performance, a specific performance that can be executed in a type of gaming machine and a specific process related to the performance will be explained. Thereafter, as an example of the present invention, a configuration different from the reference example will be specifically explained.

<One type of reference example>

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine 100 according to a reference example, and shows a state in which the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides arranged in a substantially rectangular shape, an inner frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism, and The front frame 106 is attached to the middle frame 104 by a hinge mechanism so as to be openable and closable.

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming machine 100 according to a reference example. As shown in this figure, an operating handle 112 that protrudes toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 106. This operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can rotate it, and when the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the operation handle 112 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112, and when the player performs a firing operation, the operation handle 112 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112. A game ball is fired by the firing mechanism. The game ball launched in this manner ascends between the rails 114a and 114b provided on the game board 108 and is guided to the game area 116.

The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transparent plate 110, and is an area where the 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 into the game area 116 collide with the nails and windmills to flow down and roll in irregular directions.

The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b, which differ in the degree of entry of game balls depending on the firing intensity of the firing mechanism. The first gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. It is located on the right side. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, game balls fired by the firing mechanism with a firing strength lower than the predetermined strength enter the first game area 116a and are fired with a firing strength equal to or higher than the predetermined strength. The game ball that has been played enters the second game area 116b.

In addition, the gaming 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 starting port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the number of prize balls paid out in each of the general prize opening 118, first starting opening 120, and second starting opening 122 may be different. , may be set to the same number of prize balls. At this time, it is also possible to set the number of prize balls that are paid out when game balls enter the first starting port 120 to be smaller than the number of prize balls that are paid out when game balls enter the second starting port 122. 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 starting port 120 or the second starting port 122 and enters the first starting area or the second starting area, one of the plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery is held to determine the No. 1 special symbol. Each special symbol is associated with various gaming benefits, such as whether or not a large prize game or small winning game that is advantageous to the player can be executed, and what kind of gaming state the game will be in afterward. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, the player not only obtains a predetermined prize ball but also has the opportunity to obtain the right to receive various gaming benefits. becomes.

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

Further, the second starting port 122 is located in the second game area 116b, and only game balls flowing down the second game area 116b can enter, or game balls that have entered the second game area 116b can enter the second starting port 122. The ball is placed in a position where it can more easily enter the first game area 116a than the game ball that has entered the first game area 116a. This second starting port 122 is constituted by a variable starting port (starting variable prize winning device) having a movable piece 122b, and the ease with which the 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, and when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible or impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122. It has become difficult. Although the specific configuration of the second starting port 122 is not particularly limited, here, the movable piece 122b is inserted into the back side of the game board 108 in the closed state, and is inserted into the front side of the game board 108 in the open state. shall stand out. In the closed state in which the movable piece 122b is retracted, the second starting port 122 is closed, and the game ball flows down the front side of the second starting port 122.

On the other hand, if the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the first game area 116a and the second game area 116b, or if the game ball passes through the normal figure operation opening 125 provided in the second game area 116b, When the ball enters, it is determined whether or not to execute the auxiliary game in which the second starting port 122 is opened, and when it is determined to execute the auxiliary game, the auxiliary game in which the second starting port 122 is controlled to open and close is executed. More specifically, on the condition that the game ball passes through the gate 124 or the game ball enters the normal pattern operation port 125, a drawing of a normal pattern, which will be described later, is carried out, and a winning result is achieved through this drawing. Then, the movable piece 122b is controlled to be in the open state for a predetermined period of time.

In the open state in which the movable piece 122b protrudes, the game ball flowing down the front side of the second starting port 122 falls onto the movable piece 122b. The game ball that has fallen onto the movable piece 122b is guided by the movable piece 122b and led to the second starting port 122. 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 port 122, making it easy for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122.

Furthermore, a first big winning hole 126 and a second big winning hole 128 are provided at the bottom of the gaming area 116. The first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 are arranged at a position where at least a game ball flowing down the second gaming area 116b can enter. The first big prize opening 126 is provided with an opening/closing door 126b that can be opened and closed. Normally, the opening/closing door 126b closes the first big winning opening 126 to prevent game balls from entering the first big winning opening 126. The ball has become impossible. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned small winning game is executed, the opening/closing door 126b is opened, the opening/closing door 126b functions as a receiving tray, and the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 126. . Then, when a game ball enters the first big prize opening 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

In addition, the second grand prize opening 128 is provided with an opening/closing door 128b that can be opened and closed, and normally, the opening/closing door 128b closes the second grand prize opening 128 and the game ball enters the second grand prize opening 128. This makes it impossible for the ball to enter the ball. On the other hand, when the aforementioned big prize game is executed, the opening/closing door 128b is opened, the opening/closing door 128b functions as a receiving tray, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 128. Then, when a game ball enters the second big prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. In addition, the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 are collectively referred to simply as the big winning hole.

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

The gaming machine 100 includes an effect display device 200 consisting of a liquid crystal display device, an effect accessory device 202 consisting of a movable device, and an effect display device 200 that performs effects while the game is in progress, etc., and an effect display device 202 consisting of a movable device, which is controlled in various lighting modes and emitting colors. A presentation lighting device 204 consisting of a lamp, an audio output device 206 consisting of a speaker, and a presentation button 208 that accepts operations from the player are provided.

The effect display device 200 includes a main effect display section 200a and a sub effect display section 201a, each of which is an image display section that displays images. The main performance display section 200a is disposed approximately at the center of the game board 108 so as to be visible from the front side of the game machine 100. In this main performance display section 200a, performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed in a variable manner as shown in the figure, and the major prize lottery results are notified to the player according to the stop display mode of each of these performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. The performance will be performed. Further, the sub effect display section 201a is provided above the main effect display section 200a, and displays an auxiliary effect image during the variable effect.

The performance accessory device 202 is placed in front of the main performance display section 200a, and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108, but during the variable display of the performance symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc. It is movable to the front of the main performance display section 200a, giving the player a sense of anticipation of a jackpot.

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

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

The effect button 208 is formed of a button that accepts a pressing operation by a player, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a position below the transparent plate 110. This effect button 208 is activated in accordance with the image etc. displayed on the main effect display section 200a, and when an operation from the player is accepted within the valid operation time, various effects are activated according to the operation. is executed.

The cross key 209 is composed of four buttons, an upper button, a lower button, a left button, and a right button, which accept press operations by the player, and is provided near the production button 208. The production button 208 and the cross key 209 are sometimes used when making various settings.

In addition, the reference numeral 132 in the figure is an upper tray into which the prize balls paid out from the gaming machine 100 and the game balls lent out from the game ball rental device are guided, and when the upper tray 132 is full of game balls, the game balls are It will be guided to the lower tray 134. Further, a ball removal hole (not shown) for ejecting game balls from the lower tray 134 is formed in the bottom surface of the lower tray 134. This ball removal hole is normally closed by an opening/closing plate (not shown), but by pushing the ball removal knob 134a, the opening/closing plate slides together with the ball removal knob 134a, and the ball removal hole is closed. It is possible to discharge game balls from below the lower tray 134.

In addition, on the game board 108, a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, and a first special symbol reserved are located outside the gaming area 116 and in a position that is visible to the player. A display 164, a second special symbol reservation display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a regular symbol reservation display 170, and a right hit notification display 172 are provided. Each of these displays 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations related to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

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

The main control board 300 controls the basic operations of the game. This 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 and performs arithmetic processing based on input signals from each detection switch and timer, and also directly controls each device and display, or uses the results of the arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards accordingly. The main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing by the main CPU 300a.

The game machine 100, which is a kind of reference example, mainly plays a special game that is started by the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, and a special game that is started by the game ball entering the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, and a special game that is started by the game ball passing through the gate 124 (normal pattern operating port 125). It can be broadly divided into normal games, which are started when a game ball enters the ball. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for playing special games and normal games, as well as data and tables necessary for various games.

The main control board 300 includes a general winning opening detection switch 118s that detects that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 118, and a first starting opening that detects that a gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 120. A detection switch 120s, a second starting port detection switch 122s that detects that a game ball has entered the second starting port 122, a gate detection switch 124s that detects that a game ball has passed through the gate 124, and a standard operating port 125. A normal figure operation opening detection switch 125s that detects that a game ball has entered the first big winning opening 126, a first big winning opening detection switch 126s that detects that a gaming ball has entered the first big winning opening 126, and a second big winning opening. A second big prize opening detection switch 128s that detects when a game ball enters the game area 128, and an out ball detection switch 130s that detects a game ball that has been ejected from the game area 116 are connected to each detection switch. A detection signal is input to the control board 300.

In addition, a merging passage is provided on the back side of the game board 108, and entries can be made into the general prize 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 balls and the game balls guided from the discharge port 130 to the back side merge in a merging passage and are guided to the equipment of the game hall. The out ball detection switch 130s is provided in the merging passage, and all the game balls discharged from the game area 116, in other words, all the game balls fired 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 large winning opening solenoid that operates the opening/closing door 126b that opens and closes the first large winning opening 126. 126c and a second big winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the opening/closing door 128b that opens and closes the second big winning opening 128 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the second starting opening 122 and the first big winning opening. 126, the opening and closing of the second big prize opening 128 is controlled.

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 168. A symbol holding display 170 and a right hit notification display 172 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the display of each of these displays.

In addition, the gaming machine 100 has a radio wave detection sensor that detects radio waves, a magnetic 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., which may be abnormal or fraudulent. A plurality of abnormality detection sensors 174 are provided to detect this, and each abnormality detection sensor 174 is configured to input an abnormality detection signal to the main control board 300.

Furthermore, a setting change switch 180s is provided on the back side of the game board 108. The setting change switch 180s is configured to be accessible by a dedicated key. On the condition that the setting change switch 180s is turned on, it is possible to change and confirm the setting value. Although details will be described later, in the gaming machine 100, which is a reference example, one of six levels of setting values with different degrees of advantage is stored as a registered setting value in the setting value buffer, and the game is played according to the stored registered setting value. progresses.

Further, a RAM clear button is provided on the back side of the game board 108 so that it can be pressed down, and the pressing operation of this RAM clear button is detected by the RAM clear switch 182s. The RAM clear switch 182s is connected to the main control board 300, and a RAM clear operation signal is input to the main control board 300 from the RAM clear switch 182s. If a RAM clear operation signal is input from the RAM clear switch 182s when the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a clears the main RAM 300c.

Furthermore, a performance display monitor 184 is provided on the back side of the game board 108. The main control board 300 displays registered setting values and base ratios on the performance display monitor 184.

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

The payout control board 310 performs control for shooting game balls and control for paying out 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 in both directions. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to this payout control board 310, and various information regarding game progress outputted from the main control board 300 is transmitted via the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. , and will be output to the hall computer of the game parlor.

Further, a payout motor 314 is connected to the payout control board 310 for paying out the game balls stored in the storage section as prize balls to the player. 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 game balls that have been paid out is detected by the paid-out ball counting switch 316s, so that it can be ascertained whether the prize balls that should be paid out have been paid out to the player.

Further, a tray full detection switch 318s that detects the full state of the lower tray 134 is connected to the payout control board 310. This tray full detection switch 318s is provided in a passage that guides game balls that are paid out as prize balls to the lower tray 134, and each time a game ball passes through the passage, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. It is now entered.

When a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower tray 134 and the game ball becomes full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower tray 134 and are sent from the tray full detection switch 318s toward the payout control board 310. , game ball detection signals are continuously input. When the game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined period of time, the payout control board 310 determines that the lower tray 134 is full, and sends a full tray command to the main control board 300. On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after transmitting the full plate command, it is determined that the full state has been canceled, and a full plate release command is sent to the main control board 300.

Further, a firing control circuit 320 is connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. This firing control circuit 320, upon receiving firing control data from the payout control board 310, permits firing. A touch sensor 112s that is provided on the operating handle 112 and detects that the player touches the operating handle 112, and an operating volume 112a that detects the operating angle of the operating handle 112 are connected to the firing control circuit 320. has been done. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the firing control circuit 320 controls to energize the firing solenoid 112c provided in the game ball firing device to fire the game ball.

The sub-control board 330 mainly controls various effects such as during gaming and on standby. The sub-control board 330 includes a sub-CPU 330a, a sub-ROM 330b, a sub-RAM 330c, and an RTC 330d, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub-control board 330. ing. The sub CPU 330a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on commands transmitted from the main control board 300, input signals from the timer, etc., performs arithmetic processing, and controls execution of effects. At this time, the sub-RAM 330c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing by the sub-CPU 330a.

Specifically, the sub control board 330 performs image display control to display 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, and the sub CPU 330a reads out the image data from the sub ROM 330b to a VRAM (not shown), Controls image display on the effect display section 200a and the sub-effect display section 201a.

Further, the sub-control board 330 moves the performance accessory device 202 and controls the lighting of the performance lighting device 204, as well as performs audio output control to cause the audio output device 206 to output audio. Furthermore, when an operation detection signal is input from a production button detection switch 208s that detects that the production button 208 is pressed and a cross key detection switch 209s that detects that the cross key 209 is pressed. , performs predetermined processing.

Note that a power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power source via the power supply board. Further, the power supply board is provided with a backup power supply consisting of a capacitor. The RTC 330d provided in the sub-control board 330 receives power supply from this backup power supply and measures the current time.

FIG. 4 is an address map of a memory area used by the main CPU 300a according to a reference example. Note that in FIG. 4, addresses are shown in hexadecimal numbers, and "H" indicates that they are hexadecimal numbers. As shown in FIG. 4, the memory area used by the main CPU 300a includes a memory area (0000H to 2FFFH) allocated to the main ROM 300b and a memory area (F000H to F3FFH) allocated to the main RAM 300c.

The memory area of the main ROM 300b includes a used area (0000H to 1A7AH) for storing programs and data for controlling the progress of the game, and an area other than the used area for processing for performing tests specified by gaming machine regulations. and an unused area (2000H to 2BFFH) for storing programs and data for executing processing for displaying the performance display monitor 184 (including processing for calculating the base ratio to be displayed on the performance display monitor 184). and is provided.

The used areas of the main ROM 300b include a program area (0000H to 0A89H) where a program for controlling the progress of the game is stored, an unused area (0A8AH to 0FFFH), and a data area (1000H) where data other than the program is stored. ~1A7AH) are provided. Note that the used area may not include unused areas (0A8AH to 0FFFH).

The unused area of the main ROM 300b includes a program area (2000H to 27FFH) in which programs for executing tests specified by gaming machine regulations and programs for displaying the performance display monitor 184 are stored; A data area (2800H to 2BFFH) is provided in which data other than these programs is stored.

In addition to the used and unused areas, the memory area of the main ROM 300b also includes an unused area (1A7BH to 1DFFH) and a ROM comment area (1E00H to 1EFFH) where arbitrary data such as program titles and versions are stored. ), an unused area (1F00H to 1FFFH), an unused area (2C00H to 2FBFH), and a program management area (2FC0H to 2FFFH) in which information necessary for the main CPU 300a to execute a program is stored.

The memory area of the main RAM 300c consists of a used area (F000H to F1FFH) that is used temporarily when a program for controlling the progress of the game is being executed, and an area other than the used area, which is specified by gaming machine regulations. An unused area (F210H to F228H) is provided that is used temporarily when a program for performing a specified test or for displaying the performance display monitor 184 is executed.

The used areas of the main RAM 300c include a work area (F000H to F12AH) used temporarily when a program for controlling the progress of the game is being executed, an unused area (F12BH to F1D7H), and a work area (F12BH to F1D7H) used to control the progress of the game. A stack area (F1D8H to F1FFH) is provided for temporarily saving data during execution of a control program. Note that the used area may not include unused areas (F12BH to F1D7H).

The unused area of the main RAM 300c has a work area (F210H -F21FH), and a stack area (F220H to F228H) for temporarily saving data while these programs are being executed.

Furthermore, in addition to the used area and the unused area, the memory area of the main RAM 300c includes an unused area (F200H to F20FH) and an unused area (F229H to F3FFH).

In this way, the main ROM 300b and the main RAM 300c have areas used for controlling the progress of the game, processing for conducting tests specified by gaming machine regulations, and processing for controlling the display of the performance display monitor 184. An unused area used for executing the process is provided separately.

In the main RAM 300c, a 16-byte unused area (F200H to F20FH) is provided between the used area and the unused area. This unused area (F200H to F20FH) is set as a boundary area that separates the used area and the unused area, and the boundary between the used area and the unused area is clear, and the program for controlling the progress of the game is When the program is executed, an unused area is used, and when the program is executed for the process to perform the test specified by the gaming machine regulations or the process to control the display of the performance display monitor 184. Prevents the used area from being used.

Note that the unused area provided between the used area and the unused area should be at least 1 byte or more, and from the perspective of fraud prevention, it is preferably 4 bytes or more, and it is set to 16 bytes or more. It is more desirable. Although data writing and reading are prohibited in the unused area, it may be cleared at a predetermined timing to prevent fraud.

Next, a game in the gaming machine 100 as a reference example will be explained together with various tables stored in the main ROM 300b.

As mentioned above, in the game machine 100, which is a reference example, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, are played in parallel, and the game state when playing both games is a low probability game state. Alternatively, the game progresses in any game state in which a high probability game state is combined with either a non-time-saving game state or a time-saving game state.

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

In addition, the non-time-saving gaming state is a gaming state in which the movable piece 122b is difficult to open and the game ball is difficult to enter the second starting port 122. This is also a gaming state in which the movable piece 122b is likely to be in the open state, and the game ball is likely to enter the second starting port 122. Note that 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 a kind of reference example.

When the player operates the operation handle 112 to launch a game ball into the game area 116, and when the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, the player is prompted to play the game. A lottery is held to determine whether or not to award a profit (hereinafter referred to as a "major lottery"). In this big winning lottery, if you win a jackpot or a small jackpot, the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 will be opened and the game balls will be placed in the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128. A big winning game or a small winning game in which it is possible to enter a ball is executed. Further, the gaming state after the end of the big prize game is set to one of the above gaming states. Below, the major prize lottery method will be explained.

Although details will be described later, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, various random numbers related to the big prize lottery (jackpot determining random number, winning symbol random number, reach group determining random number, reach A mode determination random number, a fluctuation pattern random number) are acquired, and each of these random numbers is stored in the special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the special figure holding storage area when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 will be collectively referred to as special 1 holding, and when a game ball enters the second starting port 122 The 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). When a game ball enters the first starting port 120, the special 1 reservation is stored in order from the first storage part of the first special symbol reservation storage area, and when a game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 2 reservations are stored in order from the first storage part of the second special figure reservation storage area.

For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if no reservation is stored in any of the first to fourth storage sections of the first special symbol reservation storage area, the first memory Store special 1 reservation in the section. Further, for example, if a game ball enters the first starting port 120 with the special 1 hold stored in the first to third storage units, the special 1 hold is stored in the fourth storage unit. Remember. Also, when a game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 2 reservation is stored in the first to fourth storage sections of the second special symbol reservation storage area in the same manner as described above. The special 2 hold is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number) that is not listed.

However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area and the second special symbol reservation storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if four special 1 reservations are already stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area, the game ball enters the first starting port 120. Special 1 pending is not newly memorized due to the entry of the game ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second starting port 122, if four special 2 reservations are already stored in the second special figure reservation storage area, the game to the second starting port 122 is Special 2 suspension will not be newly memorized due to the ball entering the ball.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a low probability jackpot determination random number determination table according to a reference example. 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 to 65535. Then, when starting the big prize lottery, that is, when determining a jackpot, a jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state, and based on the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number. A major lottery will be held.

In the low-probability game state, when starting the big winning lottery for special 1 pending and special 2 pending, the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. Here, in a kind of reference example, six levels of setting values with different degrees of advantage are provided, and a low probability jackpot determination random number determination table is provided for each setting value. During the game, the setting value is set to one of six levels, and the random number judgment for determining a jackpot when the probability is low corresponds to the currently set setting value (registered setting value stored in the setting value buffer). A lottery is held with reference to the table.

In the low probability gaming state, when the setting value is set to 1 (registered setting value = 1), the large winning lottery is performed with reference to the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. 5(a). will be held. According to this low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is between 10001 and 10218, it is determined to be a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is between 20001 and 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and other If it is a jackpot determination random number, it is determined that it is a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/300.6, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

In the low probability gaming state, when the setting value is set to 2 (registered setting value = 2), the large winning lottery is performed with reference to the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table b shown in FIG. 5(b). will be held. According to this low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table b, when the jackpot determination random number is between 10001 and 10225, it is determined to be a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is between 20001 and 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and other If it is a jackpot determination random number, it is determined that it is a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/291.2, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

In the low probability gaming state, when the setting value is set to 3 (registered setting value = 3), the large winning lottery is performed with reference to the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table c shown in FIG. 5(c). will be held. According to this low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table c, when the jackpot determination random number is between 10001 and 10232, it is determined to be a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is between 20001 and 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and other If it is a jackpot determination random number, it is determined that it is a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/282.4, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

In the low probability gaming state, when the setting value is set to 4 (registered setting value = 4), the large winning lottery is performed with reference to the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table d shown in FIG. 5(d). will be held. According to this low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table d, when the jackpot determination random number is between 10001 and 10239, it is determined that it is a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is between 20001 and 21310, it is determined that it is a small hit, and other If it is a jackpot determination random number, it is determined that it is a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/274.2, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

In the low probability gaming state, when the setting value is set to 5 (registered setting value = 5), the large winning lottery is performed with reference to the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table e shown in FIG. 5(e). will be held. According to this low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table e, when the jackpot determination random number is between 10001 and 10246, it is determined to be a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is between 20001 and 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and other If it is a jackpot determination random number, it is determined that it is a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/266.4, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

In the low probability gaming state, when the setting value is set to 6 (registered setting value = 6), the large winning lottery is performed with reference to the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table f shown in FIG. 5(f). will be held. According to this low-probability jackpot decision random number determination table f, when the jackpot decision random number is between 10001 and 10253, it is determined to be a jackpot, when the jackpot decision random number is between 20001 and 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and other If it is a jackpot determination random number, it is determined that it is a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/259.0, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a high probability jackpot determination random number determination table according to a reference example. In the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big winning lottery for special 1 pending and special 2 pending, the high probability jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. The high probability jackpot determination random number determination table is also provided for each set value, similar to the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table.

In the high probability gaming state, when the setting value is set to 1 (registered setting value = 1), the large winning lottery is performed with reference to the high probability jackpot determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. 6(a). will be held. According to this high probability jackpot determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is between 10001 and 10620, it is determined to be a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is between 20001 and 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and other If it is a jackpot determination random number, it is determined that it is a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/105.7, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

Similarly, in the high probability gaming state, when the setting value is set to 2 to 6 (registered setting value = 2 to 6), the high probability jackpot shown in Fig. 6(b) to (f) A major prize lottery is performed with reference to the determined random number determination tables b to f. According to these high-probability jackpot determination random number determination tables b to f, a jackpot is determined when the respective jackpot determination random numbers are the values shown. Therefore, the jackpot probability when the set value is 2 to 6 is about 1/102.4 to 1/91.0, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

As described above, the major prize lottery is performed according to the registered setting values. At this time, the probability of winning the jackpot differs depending on the registered setting value, and it is easier to win the jackpot when the registered setting value is large than when it is small. Note that here, even if the registered setting values are different, the probability of winning a small hit does not change, but the probability of winning a small winning may be changed for each registered setting value. Moreover, a small win is not essential, and only either a jackpot or a loss may be determined in the large prize lottery.

In addition, here, the probability of winning a jackpot in both the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state is different depending on the registered setting value, but the probability of winning a jackpot in either the low-probability gaming state or the high-probability gaming state is Only the probability of winning may differ depending on the registered setting value.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a winning symbol random number determination table according to a reference example. 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 to 99. Then, when a determination result of "big hit" or "small win" is derived by the above-mentioned big winning lottery, the type of special symbol is determined based on the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if you win a "big hit" by holding special 1, as shown in FIG. 7(a), the winning symbol random number determination table a for special 1 is selected, and you win a "small hit" by holding special 1. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7(b), the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table b is selected. In addition, if you win a "big hit" by holding special 2, as shown in Figure 7(c), the winning pattern random number determination table a for special 2 is selected, and if you win a "small hit" by holding special 2 In this case, as shown in FIG. 7(d), the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table b is selected. Below, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when a jackpot determination result is obtained, is called a jackpot symbol, and the special symbol is determined when a small hit determination result is obtained. A special symbol is called a small hit symbol, and a special symbol determined when a loss determination result is obtained is called a loss symbol.

According to the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 7(a) and the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 7(c), depending on the value of the acquired winning symbol random number, As shown in the figure, the type of special symbol (jackpot symbol) is determined. Furthermore, according to the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 7(b) and the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 7(d), regardless of the value of the acquired winning symbol random number, First, as shown in the figure, the type of special symbol (small winning symbol) is determined to be special symbol a.

On the other hand, when the winning lottery result is a "loss" and the lottery result is derived by special 1 reservation, the special symbol X is determined as a losing symbol without performing a lottery. Further, when the winning lottery result is a "lose" and the lottery result is derived by special 2 reservation, the special symbol Y is determined as a losing symbol without performing a lottery.

In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the major prize lottery result is a "big hit" or "small win", and is not referred to when the major prize lottery result is a "loss". Here, it is assumed that the same jackpot symbol is determined in the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table and the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table. However, different jackpot symbols may be determined in both tables, or the type of special symbol (jackpot symbol) may be determined by referring to the winning symbol random number determination table 1, regardless of the reservation type. .

Note that here, the selection ratio of the jackpot symbol and the small prize symbol is the same for all setting values, but either or both of the jackpot symbol and the small prize symbol may be made different for each setting value.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a reach group determination random number determination table according to a reference example. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and a preset table is selected depending on the reservation type, the number of reservations, the gaming state, the fluctuation state associated with the gaming state, etc. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach group determining random number is obtained from within the range of 0 to 10006. As described above, when the major prize lottery result is derived, a process is performed to determine a variable performance pattern for notifying the major prize lottery result. In a kind of reference example, when the winning lottery result is a "lose", in determining the variable production pattern, the group type is first determined based on the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table. Incidentally, the variable state is defined as which table is referred to to determine the variable effect pattern, and is a concept that is set separately from the gaming state.

For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-time-saving gaming state, if a "lose" big winning lottery result is derived based on special 1 pending, the number of pending special 1 pending when performing the big winning lottery ( If the number (hereinafter simply referred to as "number of reservations") is 0, reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 8(a). Similarly, when the normal gaming state is set, if a "losing" major prize lottery result is derived based on special 1 reservation, if the number of reserved prizes when performing the major prize lottery is 1 to 2. , as shown in FIG. 8(b), if reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected and the number of reservations is 3, reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected as shown in FIG. 8(c). be done. Note that in FIG. 8, the group x listed in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers will be determined as the group type depending on the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

In addition, here, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the reach group determination random number determination table that is referred to when a "losing" big winning lottery result is derived based on special 1 pending has been described. Many other reach group determination random number determination tables are also stored.

In addition, when the big winning lottery result is a "big hit" or a "small win", the group type is not determined when determining the variable performance pattern. In other words, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the big prize lottery result is a "lose", and is not referred to when the major prize lottery result is a "big win" or a "small win".

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table according to a reference example. This reach mode determination random number determination table is a loss reach mode determination random number determination table that is selected when the major prize lottery result is a "loss", and a jackpot determination table that is selected when the major prize lottery result is a "jackpot". It is roughly divided into a ready-to-win mode determination random number determination table and a small-win ready-to-win mode determination random number determination table that is selected when the large winning lottery result is a "small win." In addition, the reach mode determination random number determination table for loss is provided for each group type determined as above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table for jackpot and the reach mode determination random number determination table for small win are provided for hold type. It is provided for each.

Each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each gaming state and symbol type. Here, an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss for group x that is referred to in a predetermined gaming state and symbol type is shown in FIG. FIG. 9(b) shows an example of the random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of a jackpot for special 2, and FIG. 9(c) shows an example of the random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of a small hit for special 1. An example of the random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of small winning for special 2 is shown in FIG. 9(e).

When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach mode determining random number is obtained from within the range of 0 to 250. If the result of the above-mentioned big winning lottery is a "lose", as shown in FIG. A determination table is selected, and a variable mode number is determined based on the selected reach mode determination random number determination table in case of loss and the reach mode determination random number. In addition, if the result of the above-mentioned big winning lottery is a "jackpot", as shown in FIGS. 9(b) and (c), the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read reservation type is selected, and a variable mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

Furthermore, if the result of the above-mentioned major lottery is a "small win", as shown in FIGS. 9(d) and (e), the small win reach mode determination random number corresponding to the read reservation type is A determination table is selected, and a variable mode number is determined based on the selected small hit reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

In addition, in each reach mode determination random number determination table, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table described below is associated with the reach mode determination random number together with the fluctuation mode number, and at the same time as the fluctuation mode number is determined, the fluctuation pattern A random number determination table is determined. In addition, in FIG. 9, table x described in the column of variation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the fluctuation mode number and the table number of the fluctuation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. Further, in one reference example, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal numbers. In the following, when indicating a hexadecimal number, "H" is attached, but in FIGS. 9 to 11, ○○H is written to indicate an arbitrary value indicated in hexadecimal.

As described above, when the winning lottery result is a "lose", the group type is first determined based on the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 8 and the reach group determination random numbers. Then, according to the determined group type and gaming state, a variable mode number and a variable pattern random number determination table are determined based on the reach-at-loss mode determination random number determination table and the reach-mode determination random number shown in FIG. 9(a).

On the other hand, if the big winning lottery result is a "big hit" or "small win", the determined jackpot symbol or small win symbol (type of special symbol), the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot or the small win, etc. With reference to the corresponding jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 9, the fluctuation mode number and fluctuation pattern random number determination table will be determined using the reach mode determination random number.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a variation pattern random number determination table according to a reference example. Here, a fluctuation pattern random number determination table x for 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 fluctuation pattern random number is obtained from within the range of 0 to 238. Then, the variation pattern number is determined as shown in the figure based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined at the same time as the variation mode number and the obtained variation pattern random number.

In this way, when a major prize lottery is performed, a variable mode number and a variable pattern number are determined according to the major prize lottery result, the determined symbol type, the gaming state, the number of reservations, the reservation type, etc. These variable mode numbers and variable pattern numbers specify variable effect patterns, and are associated with the mode and time of the variable effect, respectively.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a variable time determination table according to a reference example. As described above, once the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. 11(a). According to this variation time 1 determination table, variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

Further, as described above, when the variation pattern number is determined, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. 11(b). According to this variation time 2 determination table, a 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 fluctuation times 1 and 2 determined in this way becomes the time of the fluctuation performance for notifying the result of the big prize lottery, that is, the fluctuation time.

When the fluctuation mode number is determined as described above, a fluctuation mode command corresponding to the determined fluctuation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 330, and when the fluctuation pattern number is determined, the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the determined fluctuation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. A variable pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub-control board 330, based on the received variation mode command, the first half of the variation effect is mainly determined, and the second half of the variation production is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. The details will be described later. Note that hereinafter, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number may be collectively referred to as variation information, and the variation mode command and the variation pattern command may be collectively referred to as variation command.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a special electric accessory actuation ram set table according to a kind of reference example. This special electric accessory actuation ram set table stores various data for controlling the big prize game or the small winning game, and during the big prize game or the small winning game, this special electric accessory actuating ram set table With reference to the table, the first big winning hole solenoid 126c and the second big winning hole solenoid 128c are controlled to be energized. In addition, in reality, there are multiple special electric accessory activation ram set tables for each type of special symbol (big winning symbol and small winning symbol), and the corresponding table is used as a major prize depending on the determined type of special symbol. Although it is set at the start of a game or a small winning game, here, for convenience of explanation, control data for all special symbols are shown in one table.

When special symbols A, B, and C, which are jackpot symbols, or special symbol a, which is a small winning symbol, are determined, as shown in FIG. 12, the first Opening/closing processing is executed to control 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 prize opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small winning game consists of a round game in which the first big winning opening 126 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times and is executed only once. Ru.

According to this special electric accessory activation ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game starts), the maximum number of special electric accessory activations (during one big win game or small winning game) (number of round games to be played), open grand prize opening (first grand prize opening 126 and second grand prize opening 128 opened in each round game), number of special electric accessory opening/closing switches (number of opening/closing of special electric accessory (number of openings of the first big winning hole 126 and second big winning hole 128), solenoid energization time (first big winning hole solenoid 126c and second big winning hole for each number of times the first big winning hole 126 and second big winning hole 128 are opened) The energization time of the winning hole solenoid 128c, that is, the opening time of the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 in one round), the specified number (the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole in one round game), Maximum number of prizes that can be won in the winning hole 128), big winning hole closing effective time (closing time of the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 between round games, that is, interval time between rounds), ending time ( The waiting time (from the end of the last round game until the normal special game is restarted) is stored in advance as control data for the big winning game for each type of jackpot symbol and small winning symbol as shown in the figure. ing.

In a kind of reference example, when special symbols A and B, which are jackpot symbols, are determined, a big winning game consisting of 5 round games is executed, and when special symbol C is determined, A big winning game consisting of 15 round games is executed. In each round game, a specified number of game balls (eight) enter the second grand prize opening 128, or a predetermined period of time (in this case, 29.0 seconds) after the second grand prize opening 128 is opened. The process ends when .

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

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big prize game according to a reference example. In one kind of reference example, when a big winning game is executed, the game state after the big winning game is set according to the type of special symbol determined at the time of winning the jackpot.

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 prize game. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is special symbol B or C, the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the big prize game, and the number of times the high probability gaming state continues (hereinafter referred to as "high probability number") is It is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high probability gaming state continues until the winning lottery results are determined 10,000 times. However, the above high probability number of times indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1, and if you win a jackpot before reaching the above number of continuations, you must set the high probability number of times again. will be held. Therefore, when the high probability game state is set after the end of the big prize game, if a losing lottery result is derived 10,000 times without a jackpot lottery result being derived in the high probability game state, the low probability game The game state will be changed to the current state.

Further, after the end of the big winning 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") is set. At this time, if the jackpot symbol is special symbol A, the number of times of time saving is set to 100 times, and if the jackpot symbol is special symbol B or C, the number of times of time saving is set to 10,000 times. This means that the time-saving gaming state continues until the big winning lottery result is determined 100 times or 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned number of time-savings indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time-saving gaming state 1, and if you win a jackpot before reaching the number of continuations mentioned above, the number of time-savings will be set again. That will happen.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a winning determination random number determination table according to a reference example. When the game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124 (the game ball enters the normal figure operating port 125), a normal control button is associated with whether or not to control the energization of the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122. A symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as "common symbol lottery") is performed.

Although the details will be described later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 (the game ball enters the normal pattern operation port 125), one winning determination random number is obtained from within the range of 0 to 99, and this random number is Numerical values are stored in the general figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c, with an upper limit of four. In other words, the common pattern holding storage area includes four storage sections for saving winning determination random numbers. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 (the game ball enters the normal pattern operation opening 125) with the determined random number stored in all four storage units of the normal pattern holding storage area, the game ball No winning random numbers are stored based on the passage of the ball. Hereinafter, the winning determination random number stored in the normal pattern reservation storage area when the game ball passes through the gate 124 (the game ball enters the normal pattern operation opening 125) is referred to as the normal pattern reservation.

When starting the regular lottery in the non-time-saving gaming state, as shown in FIG. 14(a), the winning determination random number determination table for the non-time-saving gaming state is referred to. According to this winning random number determination table for non-time-saving gaming state, when the winning random number is 0, a winning symbol is determined as the type of normal symbol, and when the winning random number is 1 to 99, A losing symbol is determined as the type of normal symbol. Therefore, the probability that a winning symbol is determined in the non-time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when a winning symbol is determined in this lottery, the second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the open state, and when a losing symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the closed state. maintained.

In addition, when starting the regular lottery in the time-saving gaming state, as shown in FIG. 14(b), the winning determination random number determination table for the time-saving gaming state is referred to. According to this winning random number determination table for the time-saving gaming state, when the winning random number is 0 to 98, a winning symbol is determined as the type of normal symbol, and when the winning random number is 99, the winning symbol is determined as a normal symbol. A losing symbol is determined as the symbol type. Therefore, the probability that a winning symbol is determined in the time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

FIG. 15(a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table according to a kind of reference example, and FIG. 15(b) is a diagram for explaining an opening/closing control pattern table according to a kind of reference example. As described above, when the ordinary symbol lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is determined. The normal symbol fluctuation time data table is referred to when determining the fluctuation time of the normal symbol when a winning symbol or a losing symbol is determined by the regular symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol fluctuation time data table, the fluctuation time is determined to be 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, and the fluctuation time is determined to be 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state. The time is determined to be 1 second. When the variable time is determined in this manner, the normal symbol display 168 is displayed in a variable manner (blinking display) over the determined time. Then, when a winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 lights up, and when a losing symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

Then, when the winning symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery and the ordinary symbol display 168 lights up, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 moves in the opening/closing control pattern as shown in FIG. 15(b). Power supply is controlled by referring to the table. In fact, the opening/closing control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and depending on the gaming state when the normal symbol is determined, the corresponding table is set when the energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c starts. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 15(b), the opening/closing control of the second starting port 122 is performed with reference to the opening/closing control pattern table. According to this opening/closing control pattern table, the normal electric power opening pre-opening time (standby time until the opening of the second starting port 122 starts), the maximum number of opening/closing switching times of the normal electric accessory (the number of openings of the second starting port 122) , the solenoid energization time (the energization time of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c for each number of times the second starting port 122 is opened, that is, the time when the second starting port 122 is opened once), the specified number (the total number of times the second starting port 122 is opened), maximum number of prizes that can be won in the second starting port 122 during opening), normal power closing effective time (closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, i.e., rest time), normal power valid state time (second starting port 122 The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the opening 122) and the normal power end wait time (the waiting time until the fluctuating display of the normal symbol, which will be described later, is resumed after the normal power valid state time has elapsed) are the second start opening. 122 control data is stored in advance for each gaming state as shown in the figure.

In this way, the opening/closing control conditions for opening and closing the second starting port 122 are associated with the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, respectively, as game progress conditions. The game ball enters the second starting port 122 more easily than in the game state. In other words, in the time-saving gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124 (the game ball enters the normal pattern operation port 125), the normal pattern drawings are made one after another, and the second starting port 122 is activated frequently. Since it is in an open state, the player can perform a large winning lottery while reducing the consumption of game balls.

The opening/closing conditions of the second starting port 122 define three elements: the winning probability of the normal symbol, the time of fluctuating display of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the second starting port 122. In a kind of reference example, by setting two of these factors to be more advantageous in the time-saving gaming state than in the non-time-saving gaming state, the time-saving gaming state is better than the non-time-saving gaming state. The setting is made so that the game ball can easily enter the mouth 122. However, one or three of the above three elements may be set to be more advantageous in the time-saving gaming state than in the non-time-saving gaming state. In any case, the time-saving gaming state is more advantageous in at least one element than the non-time-saving gaming state, so overall the time-saving gaming state is better than the non-time-saving gaming state. 122 so that the game ball can easily enter the ball. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-time-saving gaming state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the time-saving gaming state, the opening and closing of the movable piece 122b is controlled according to the first condition. The opening and closing of the movable piece 122b may be controlled according to the second condition that the movable piece 122b is likely to be in the open state.

Further, in a kind of reference example, a normal figure operating port 125 is provided in the second game area 116b, and almost all of the game balls that have flowed down to the bottom of the second game area 116b enter the normal figure operating port 125. When a game ball enters the normal pattern operating port 125, one prize ball is paid out. Therefore, here, even if game balls are fired into the second game area 116b in the non-time saving game state, the number of game balls hardly decreases. However, the ordinary figure operating port 125 is not an essential configuration, and the panel configuration is only an example. Therefore, when a game ball is launched into the second game area 116b in the non-time-saving game state, the number of game balls may be reduced.

Next, the main processing of the main control board 300 as the game progresses in the gaming machine 100 according to a reference example will be explained.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a gaming machine status flag according to a reference example. In the main control board 300, whether or not the game can be played is managed by a gaming machine status flag. The gaming machine status flag is set to one of six flag values from 00H to 05H. The flag value of the gaming machine status flag = 00H indicates a gaming enabled state, and when the gaming machine status flag is 00H, the progress of the game is controlled, and when the gaming machine status flag is other than 00H, the game is stopped. will be stopped.

The flag value of the gaming machine state flag=01H indicates a setting change state, and when the gaming machine state flag is 01H, the registered setting value can be changed. The flag value of the gaming machine status flag = 02H indicates the setting confirmation status, and when the gaming machine status flag is 02H, the registered setting value is displayed on the performance display monitor 184, etc. It becomes possible to confirm. The flag value of the gaming machine status flag=03H indicates an abnormal setting state, and when the gaming machine status flag is 03H, the registered setting value is considered abnormal and the game is stopped. The flag value of the gaming machine status flag = 04H indicates an abnormal state of RWM (read write memory), and when the gaming machine status flag is 04H, the game is stopped. The flag value of the gaming machine status flag=05H indicates a checksum abnormal state, and when the gaming machine status flag is 05H, the game is stopped. When the power is turned on, the gaming machine status flag is set to one of the flag values, and processing according to the gaming machine status flag is performed.

(CPU initialization process of main control board 300)
FIG. 17 is a first flowchart illustrating the CPU initialization process in the main control board 300 according to the first reference example, and FIG. 18 is a first flowchart illustrating the CPU initialization process in the main control board 300 according to the first reference example. 2 is a flowchart.

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

(Step S100-1)
When the main CPU 300a is powered on, the main CPU 300a reads a startup program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process and performs setting processes necessary to execute various processes.

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

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

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

(Step S100-9)
Main CPU 300a executes necessary processing to permit access to main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a loads the flag value of the gaming machine status flag before power-off into the D register.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a calculates a checksum, and determines whether the calculated checksum matches (is normal) the checksum saved when the power is turned off, and whether the backup flag is normal. As a result, if it is determined that the backup flag and the checksum are normal, the process moves to step S100-15, and if it is determined that either one or both are not normal, the process moves to step S100-25. .

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a sets an address that does not include the set value and gaming machine status flag as the start address of the main RAM 300c to be cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a RAM clear operation signal is input from the RAM clear switch 182s (whether the RAM clear button is pressed). As a result, if it is determined that the RAM clear operation signal is input, the process moves to step S100-31, and if it is determined that the RAM clear operation signal is not input, the process moves to step S100-19. .

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a checks whether the flag value of the gaming machine status flag loaded in step S100-11 is 00H (playable state), the setting change switch 180s is on, and the middle frame 104 is open. judge. As a result, if it is determined that all three conditions are satisfied, the process moves to step S100-21, and if it is determined that even one of the three conditions is not satisfied, the process moves to step S100-23.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the gaming machine status flag to 02H (setting confirmation status). That is, if the power is turned on normally with the middle frame 104 open, the setting change switch 180s turned on, and the RAM clear button not pressed, the setting confirmation state is entered.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a executes an initialization process to clear the area of the main RAM 300c after the start address set in step S100-15, which is to be cleared when the power is restored, and moves the process to step S100-49.

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a sets 05H (checksum abnormal state) in the D register.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs an out-of-area read/write check process that checks and clears the read/write memory in the out-of-use area.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a sets an address including the setting value and the gaming machine status flag to the top address of the main RAM 300c to be cleared.

(Step S100-31)
The main CPU 300a checks and clears the read/write memory of the used area.

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the check result of the read/write memory in step S100-31 is normal. As a result, if it is determined that it is normal, the process moves to step S100-37, and if it is determined that it is not normal, the process moves to step S100-35.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a sets 04H (RWM abnormal state) in the D register, and moves the process to step S100-45.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a determines whether 02H (setting confirmation state) is set in the D register. As a result, if it is determined that 02H is set, the process moves to step S100-39, and if it is determined that 02H is not set, the process moves to step S100-41.

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300a sets 00H (game ready state) in the D register.

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the setting change conditions are satisfied. As a result, if it is determined that the setting change conditions are satisfied, the process moves to step S100-43, and if it is determined that the setting change conditions are not satisfied, the process moves to step S100-45. Here, the setting change conditions include at least that the setting change switch 180s is turned on, that the middle frame 104 is open, and that a RAM clear operation signal is input from the RAM clear switch 182s. included.

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a sets 01H (setting change state) in the D register.

(Step S100-45)
The main CPU 300a saves the value set in the D register to the gaming machine status flag.

(Step S100-47)
The main CPU 300a executes an initialization process to clear the items to be cleared when clearing the RAM in the main RAM 300c, and moves the process to step S100-49.

(Step S100-49)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for transmitting a payout command (RAM clear designation command) (stores the RAM clear designation command in a transmission buffer) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-51)
The main CPU 300a loads the gaming machine status flag.

(Step S100-53)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the gaming machine status flag loaded in step S100-51 is 00H (playable status). As a result, if it is determined that it is 00H, the process moves to step S110, and if it is determined that it is not 00H, the process moves to step S100-55.

(Step S110)
The main CPU 300a performs subcommand group setting processing. Note that this subcommand group set processing will be described later.

(Step S100-55)
The main CPU 300a performs sub-command set processing for transmitting a predetermined command to the sub-control board 330. Here, a command corresponding to the gaming machine status flag is set. For example, if the gaming machine state flag is 01H, a setting change state designation command is set, and if the gaming machine state flag is 02H, a setting confirmation state designation command is set. In this way, by transmitting a command corresponding to the gaming machine status flag to the sub-control board 330, the internal state of the main control board 300 can be grasped on the sub-control board 330.

(Step S100-57)
The main CPU 300a sets the cycle of timer interrupts.

(Step S100-59)
The main CPU 300a performs processing to prohibit interrupts.

(Step S100-61)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number. In addition, the initial value update random number for the winning pattern random number is for determining the initial value and end value of the winning pattern random number. In other words, when the winning pattern random number goes through one round from the initial value update random number for the winning pattern random number to -1 the initial value update random number for the winning pattern random number by the updating process of the winning pattern random number described later, the winning pattern random number at that time It will be updated to the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number.

(Step S100-63)
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 S100-65)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for transmitting sub-commands stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S100-67)
The main CPU 300a performs processing to permit interrupts.

(Step S100-69)
The main CPU 300a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the process from step S100-59. In addition, below, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number for determining the fluctuation performance pattern are collectively referred to as the random number for fluctuation performance.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating sub-command group setting processing (S110) in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

(Step S110-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the flag value of the gaming machine status flag.

(Step S110-3)
The main CPU 300a performs sub-command set processing for transmitting a predetermined command to the sub-control board 330. Here, for example, when the initialization process is executed in step S100-47, the RAM clear designation command is set.

(Step S110-5)
The main CPU 300a performs a model command setting process to set a model command indicating model information of the gaming machine 100 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-7)
The main CPU 300a performs a setting value designation command setting process of setting a setting value designation command indicating a registered setting value in a transmission buffer.

(Step S110-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a special figure 1 reservation designation command setting process that sets a special figure 1 reservation designation command indicating the number of special 1 reservations in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-11)
The main CPU 300a performs a special figure 2 reservation designation command setting process that sets a special figure 2 reservation designation command indicating the number of special 2 reservations in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a number command setting process to set a number command indicating the remaining number of times in the time saving gaming state in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-15)
The main CPU 300a performs a variation pattern selection state designation command setting process that sets a variation pattern selection state designation command indicating a variation pattern selection state in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a special figure phase designation command setting process that sets a special figure phase designation command indicating a special game management phase in the transmission buffer. The special game management phase will be described later.

(Step S110-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special game management phase is in a special symbol change waiting state. As a result, if it is determined that it is in the special symbol change waiting state, the process moves to step S110-21, and if it is determined that it is not in the special symbol change waiting state, the subcommand group set process is ended.

(Step S110-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the customer waiting designation command in the transmission buffer, and ends the subcommand group setting process.

Next, interrupt processing in the main control board 300 according to a reference example will be described. Here, the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) and timer interrupt process will be explained.

(Evacuation processing at power-off of main control board 300 (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power-off save process.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off notice 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 notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that a power-off notice signal has been detected, the process moves to step S300-11, and if it is determined that a power-off notice signal has not been detected, the process moves to step S300-7. .

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

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 300a performs processing to permit interrupts, and ends 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 to calculate and save a checksum.

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

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

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

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that a power-off notice signal has been detected, the process moves to step S300-17, and if it is determined that a power-off notice signal has not been detected, the process moves 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 above.

(Step S300-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process moves to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process moves to the above-described CPU initialization process (step S100).

Note that if the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped while the steps S300-17 to S300-25 are looped.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. 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 a reference example, hereinafter referred to as "4ms"). 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 to permit interrupts.

(Step S400-5)
The main CPU 300a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and outputs the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol reservation display 164, and the second special symbol reservation. Dynamic port output processing is executed to control the lighting of the display 166, normal symbol display 168, normal symbol pending display 170, right hit notification display 172, and performance display monitor 184.

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

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the flag value of the gaming machine status flag.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value loaded in step S400-9 is 00H (playable state). As a result, if it is determined that it is 00H, the process moves to step S400-15, and if it is determined that it is not 00H, the process moves to step S400-13.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value loaded in step S400-9 above is equal to or greater than 03H (setting abnormal state). As a result, if it is determined that it is 03H or more, the process moves to step S400-27, and if it is determined that it is not 03H or more, the process moves to step S450.

(Step S450)
The main CPU 300a executes setting-related processing and moves the processing to step S400-27. Note that the setting-related processing will be described later.

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a performs timer update processing to update various timer counters. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are decremented each time the main control board 300 performs timer interrupt processing, and when they reach 0, they stop decrementing.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a executes the process of updating the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number, as in step S100-61 above.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by 1 and updated, and if the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0, and when the random number counter has completed one cycle, the current Update the random number from the initial value update random number for winning symbol random number.

Although a detailed explanation will be omitted, in one reference example, the jackpot determining random number and the winning determining random number are hardware random numbers that are updated by a hardware random number generation section built into the main control board 300. The hardware random number generator updates both the jackpot determination random number and the winning determination random number according to certain rules, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence goes around, and updates the starting value every time the system is reset. It is changing.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a includes a first starting opening detection switch 120s, a second starting opening detection switch 122s, a gate detection switch 124s, a regular figure operation opening detection switch 125s, a first big winning opening detection switch 126s, and a second big winning opening detection switch 128s. Executes switch management processing to determine whether there is a signal input from the switch. Note that details of this switch management processing will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes special game management processing for controlling the progress of the above-mentioned special game. The details of this special game management process will be described later.

(Step S700)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal game management process for controlling the progress of the above-mentioned normal game. The details of this normal game management process will be described later.

(Step S400-21)
The main CPU 300a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results. If it is determined that an error has occurred, the main CPU 300a sets an error designation command corresponding to the type of error.

(Step S400-23)
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, and detects the corresponding The prize opening switch process is executed to increment the counter etc. for prize ball control.

(Step S400-25)
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 S400-23 above.

(Step S400-27)
The main CPU 300a executes an external information management process for setting output data for external information to be output from the game information output terminal board 312 to the outside.

(Step S400-29)
The main CPU 300a includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol pending display 164, a second special symbol pending display 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol pending display 170. , executes an LED display setting process in which common data for controlling the lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed hit notification display 172 is set in the common output buffer.

(Step S400-31)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c, the first big winning hole solenoid 126c, the second big winning hole solenoid 128c, and the movable member drive solenoid 142c, and outputs the solenoid output for storing in the output port buffer. Execute image composition processing.

(Step S400-33)
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 S400-35)
The main CPU 300a performs processing to prohibit interrupts.

(Step S400-37)
The main CPU 300a uses the unused area of the main RAM 300c to perform processing for calculating a base ratio to be displayed on the performance display monitor 184, and to common data for displaying the calculated base ratio on the performance display monitor 184. Execute performance display monitor control processing to set in the output buffer. Note that in the performance display monitor control process, the base ratio is calculated every predetermined period. Here, the base ratio of the current period and the base ratio of the previous period may be switched and displayed on the performance display monitor 184 at predetermined time intervals. Further, the base ratio displayed on the performance display monitor 184 may be switched in accordance with a predetermined operation. Furthermore, here, the main CPU 300a displays the registered setting value set in the setting value buffer on the performance display monitor 184 when the gaming machine status flag is 01H or 02H.

(Step S400-39)
The main CPU 300a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt processing.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the above setting-related processing (S450) according to a reference example.

(Step S450-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value of the gaming machine status flag is 01H (setting change status). As a result, if it is determined that it is 01H, the process moves to step S450-3, and if it is determined that it is not 01H, the process moves to step S450-15.

(Step S450-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the registered setting values stored in the setting value buffer into a predetermined processing area.

(Step S450-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the RAM clear switch 182s is on (whether a RAM clear operation signal is being input). As a result, if it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s is turned on, the process moves to step S450-7, and if it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s is not turned on, the process moves to step S450-9. .

(Step S450-7)
The main CPU 300a adds 1 to the setting value of the processing area.

(Step S450-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the setting value of the processing area is within the range of 1 to 6. As a result, if it is determined that the set value is within the range of 1 to 6, the process moves to step S450-13, and if it is determined that the set value is not within the range of 1 to 6, the process moves to step S450-11. move.

(Step S450-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the setting value of the processing area to 1.

(Step S450-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the setting value of the processing area in the setting value buffer.

(Step S450-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the setting change switch 180s is on. As a result, if it is determined that the setting change switch 180s is turned on, the setting-related process is ended, and if it is determined that the setting change switch 180s is not turned on, the process moves to step S450-17.

(Step S450-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a settings-related end designation command indicating the end of the settings-related process in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110)
The main CPU 300a executes the subcommand group set process shown in FIG. That is, when the setting-related process is executed, at the end, the model command, setting value specification command, special figure 1 hold specification command, special figure 2 hold specification command, number of times command, variation pattern selection state specification command, special figure phase A designation command and a customer waiting designation command are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S450-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the gaming machine state flag to 00H (playable state) and ends the setting-related processing.

As described above, according to a kind of reference example, when the power is turned on normally with the middle frame 104 opened, the setting change switch 180s turned on, and the RAM clear button pressed, the CPU is initialized. In the process (FIG. 17), 01H (setting change state) is set in the gaming machine state flag. After that, the timer interrupt process is executed, but since the gaming machine status flag is set to 01H (setting change status), all processes related to the progress of the game (steps S400-15 to S400-25 in FIG. 21) are executed. ) is stopped and configuration-related processing is executed.

The setting-related process is repeatedly executed while the setting change switch 180s is on, and during this setting-related process, a press operation of the RAM clear button is accepted as a setting change operation of the registered setting value. That is, during the setting change process (S450-1 to S450-13) that accepts a setting change operation, the registered setting value stored in the setting value buffer is set to one of the setting values in multiple stages according to the setting change operation. can be switched to

Then, when the setting change switch 180s is turned off while the gaming machine status flag is set to 01H (setting change state), the setting change process ends and the gaming machine status flag is set to 00H (playable status). Set. As a result, processing related to the progress of the game can be executed from the next timer interrupt processing.

Here, in the setting-related process as a kind of reference example, after the RAM clear button press operation, that is, the setting change operation of the registered setting value has been accepted, the setting value specifying command corresponding to the registered setting value is executed in the subcommand group set process. is transmitted to the sub control board 330. On the other hand, while a setting change operation is being accepted, the setting value designation command is not sent to the sub control board 330. In this way, the setting value specification command is not sent while the setting change operation is being accepted, but the setting value specification command is sent when the setting change operation is finished accepting and the game can proceed. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the risk that registered setting values are obtained illegally.

Further, in one reference example, a plurality of flag values including at least 01H (setting change state) are switched. When the gaming machine state flag is set to 01H (setting change state), the setting-related process becomes executable and the progress of the game is stopped. In this way, since no settings-related processing is executed while the game is in progress, no setting value specification commands are sent while the game is in progress, reducing the risk of unauthorized acquisition of registered setting values. be done.

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

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating switch management processing (step S500) in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

(Step S500-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the gate detection switch is turned on or the normal pattern operation opening detection switch is turned on, that is, when a game ball passes through the gate 124 and the detection signal from the gate detection switch 124s is turned on. Alternatively, it is determined whether a game ball enters the normal pattern operating port 125 and the detection signal from the normal pattern operating port detection switch 125s is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the gate detection switch is turned on or the standard operating port detection switch is turned on, the process moves to step S510, and the gate detection switch is turned on or the standard operating port detection switch is turned on. If it is determined that it is not the time of detection, the process moves to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The main CPU 300a executes a gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 (the entry of the game ball into the normal figure operation opening 125). Note that details of this gate passing process will be described later.

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

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300a executes the first starting port passing process based on the game ball entering the first starting port 120. Note that details of this first starting port passing process will be described later.

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

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

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

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the game is currently in the middle of a big prize game or a small winning game, and determines whether the game balls have entered the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 properly. Determine if there is. Here, if it is determined that the game is not in the middle of a big win game or a small win game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and it is determined that the big win game or the small win game is in progress, and the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 126 are When it is determined that the game balls have entered the winning hole 128 properly, the winning hole winning ball number counter is incremented by 1, and the winning hole winning specifying command is set in the transmission buffer.

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

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

(Step S500-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the out-ball detection switch is on-detected, 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 on, the process moves to step S500-17, and if it is determined that the out ball detection switch is not on, the switch management process ends. .

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

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

(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, if it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated, and if it is determined that the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is not greater 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 section in which the acquired winning determination random number is to be saved among the four storage sections of the normal pattern reservation storage area.

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

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

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating the first starting port passing process (step S520) in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

(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, and the special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 reservation, and the special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 reservation. 01H) indicates special 2 reservation.

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

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes the special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first starting opening passage process. Note that this special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second starting opening passage process (step S530). Therefore, details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be explained after explaining the second starting opening passage process.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating the second starting port passing process (step S530) in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

(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 a special symbol random number acquisition process that will be described later.

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

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is "04H". Note that "04H" in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory prize opening control process is in progress. In this ordinary electric accessory prize opening control process, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b is controlled to the open state, so that the second starting opening 122 can be opened appropriately here. It will be determined whether the condition is present or not. As a result, if it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second starting gate passing process is ended, and if it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9 Processing is transferred to .

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

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the first starting opening passage process (step S520) and the second starting opening passage process (step S530) described above.

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

(Step S535-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the number of target special symbol reserved balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "00H", the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. Further, 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 the target special symbol reserved ball number loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value. As a result, if it is determined that it is greater than or equal to the upper limit, the process moves to step S535-21, and if it is determined that it is not 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 unit to save the acquired jackpot determination random number among the eight storage units of the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a receives the jackpot determination random number loaded in step S535-5 above, the winning symbol random number updated in step S400-19, the reach group determination random number updated in step S100-69, the reach mode determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern. A random number is obtained and stored in the target storage section calculated in step S535-11 above.

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

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a executes the performance determination process at the time of acquisition, which tentatively determines a major winning symbol, a tentative winning symbol, and a tentative variable information based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage section in step S535-13. In this performance determination process at the time of acquisition, a pre-read designation command indicating variation information to be determined when a newly stored suspension is read out is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. This performance determination process at the time of acquisition will be described later.

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

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the special figure reservation designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, the special symbol 1 reservation designation command is set based on the counter value of the special symbol 1 reservation ball number counter (special 1 reservation number), and the special symbol 1 reservation designation command is set based on the counter value of the special symbol 2 reservation ball number counter (special 2 reservation number). and set the special map 2 reservation 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 every time special 1 reservation or special 2 reservation is stored.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S535-23)
The main CPU 300a confirms the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-21 above, and determines whether it is below the normal electric accessory prize opening control state, which will be described later. As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric accessory prize opening control state, the process moves to step S535-25, and if it is determined that the state is not lower than the normal electric accessory prize opening control state, the special The pattern random number acquisition process ends.

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and if it is determined that there has been an abnormal winning, the main CPU 300a executes a starting opening abnormal winning error process that performs a predetermined process, and performs the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). ).

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating the acquisition performance determination process (step S536) in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

(Step S536-1)
The main CPU 300a selects a corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table based on the setting value being set. Specifically, the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table is selected based on the current gaming state and the setting value being set. Then, based on the selected table and the jackpot determination random number stored in the target storage section in step S535-13, special symbol hit provisional determination processing is performed to provisionally determine whether it is a jackpot, a small win, or a loss.

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol temporary determination process for temporarily determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the provisional major lottery in step S536-1 (the result derived by the special symbol hit provisional determination process) is a jackpot or small win, it is stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Load the winning pattern random number, winning type (big hit or small win), and pending type, select the corresponding winning pattern random number judgment table, extract the special pattern judgment data, and extract the extracted special pattern judgment data. (Type of jackpot symbol or small prize symbol). Further, if the result of the tentative major lottery in step S536-1 is a loss, special symbol determination data for a predetermined loss (type of loss symbol) is saved.

(Step S536-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch symbol type designation command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the special symbol determination data saved in step S536-3 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result derived by the temporary special symbol hit determination process in step S536-1 is a big hit or a small hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit or a small win, the process moves to step S536-9, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit or a small hit (a loss), the process moves to step S536-11.

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of a jackpot (see FIGS. 9(b) and (c)) or the random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of a small win (see FIGS. 9(d) and (e)), and performs step The process moves to S536-19.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a loads the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13 above.

(Step S536-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-11 is a fixed value (8500 or more). Here, the group type is determined with reference to the reach group determination random number determination table, and this reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the stored number of reservations. At this time, the reach group determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 10006, and if the value of the reach group determination random number is 8500 or more, the same reach group determination random number determination table is selected regardless of the number of reservations, and the reach group determination random number is If the value of the group determination random number is less than 8500, a different reach group determination random number determination table is selected depending on the number of reservations. In the following, among the reach group determination random numbers, a value in the range of 0 to 8499, in which different reach group determination random number determination tables are selected depending on the number of reservations, is defined as an undefined value, and the same reach group determination random number determination table is used regardless of the number of reservations. The values in the range of 8500 to 10006 from which the table is selected are called fixed values. If it is determined that the reach group determination random number loaded in the above step S536-11 is a fixed value (8500 or more), the process moves to step S536-15, and the reach group determination random number loaded in the above step S536-11 is fixed. If it is determined that it is not a value (8500 or more), the process moves to step S536-27.

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 8). Although a plurality of types of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided depending on the number of reservations, here, the table used when the number of reservations is 0 is selected. Then, a reach group (group type) is tentatively determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 9(a)) in case of loss corresponding to the group type tentatively determined in step S536-15, and moves the process to step S536-19.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a determines the variable mode number based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-9 or step S536-17, and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. tentatively decided. Also, here, a variation pattern random number determination table is provisionally determined together with the variation mode number.

(Step S536-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch designation variation mode command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the variation mode number tentatively determined in step S536-19 above in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-23)
The main CPU 300a tentatively determines a fluctuation pattern number based on the fluctuation pattern random number determination table tentatively determined in step S536-19 and the fluctuation pattern random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-25)
The main CPU 300a sets the prefetch designation variation pattern command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern number tentatively determined in step S536-23 in the transmission buffer, and ends the acquisition performance determination process.

(Step S536-27)
The main CPU 300a sends an indefinite value command (preread The designated fluctuation mode command and the pre-read designated fluctuation pattern command (=7FH) are set in the transmission buffer, and the acquisition performance determination process is ended.

FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a special game management phase according to a reference example. As already explained, in a kind of reference example, there is a special game triggered by the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, and a special game triggered by the entry of a game ball into the gate 124 (normal pattern operating port 125). A normal game, which is triggered by the game ball entering the ball, progresses simultaneously and in parallel. The processing related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in a special game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 29, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for controlling the execution of special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each of these special game control modules. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is "00H", a module for executing the "special symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "01H", The module for executing the "Special symbol fluctuation processing" is called, and if the special game management phase is "02H", the module for executing the "Special symbol stop symbol display processing" is called, and the special When the game management phase is "03H" or "07H", a module for executing "big prize opening pre-processing" is called, and when the special game management phase is "04H" or "08H" , a module is called to execute the "big prize opening control process", and when the special game management phase is "05H" or "09H", the "big prize opening closing effective process" is executed. If the special game management phase is "06H" or "0AH", a module for executing "big winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol change waiting process in the main control board 300. This special symbol change waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, ie, the special 2 reserved number (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 moves to step S610-7, and if it is determined that the number of special 2 reservations (X2) is not "1" or more Then, the process moves 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 special 1 reserved number (X1) is greater than or equal to "1". As a result, if it is determined that the special 1 pending number (X1) is equal to or greater than "1", the process moves to step S610-7, and if it is determined that the special 1 reserved number (X1) is not equal to or greater than "1" Then, the process moves to step S610-5.

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a stores special 2 reservations 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 reservation is transferred as a block to the storage section with the next lower ordinal number. Specifically, in step S610-1, if it is determined that the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is "1" or more, the data is stored in the second to fourth storage sections of the second special symbol reservation storage area. The stored special 2 reservation is transferred to the first to third storage units. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage section to be processed, and the special 2 pending stored in the first storage section is block transferred to the 0th storage section. In addition, in the above step S610-3, if it is determined that the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls is "1" or more, it is stored in the second to fourth storage sections of the first special symbol reserved storage area. At the same time, the special 1 reservation stored in the first storage section is transferred to the first storage section to the third storage section, and the special 1 reservation stored in the first storage section is transferred as a block to the 0th storage section. In addition, in this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter corresponding to the reservation type transferred to the 0th storage section is subtracted by "1", and the special symbol 1 retention or special 2 reservation A pending subtraction designation command indicating that ``1'' has been subtracted is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S611)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol winning determination process for performing a major lottery. This special symbol hit determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, if the determination information (lottery result of the major lottery) stored in step S611 is a jackpot or a small jackpot, the winning type (big win or small jackpot) and pending type are loaded and dealt with. Set the winning symbol random number determination table. Then, with reference to the set winning symbol random number determination table, special symbol determination data is extracted using the winning symbol random number transferred to the 0th storage section, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol or small winning symbol) is extracted. ). On the other hand, if the lottery result of the big winning lottery stored in step S611 is a loss, if the reservation type is Special 1 reservation, special symbol X is saved as a losing symbol, and if the reservation type is Special 2 reservation, Save the special symbol Y as a losing symbol. Note that here, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the saved 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. Note that the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 are each composed of 7 segments, and a number (counter value) is associated with each segment that constitutes the 7 segments. The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that will finally light up.

(Step S612)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol variation number determination process that determines a variation mode number and a variation pattern number. 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 S612 above, and determines variation time 1 and variation time 2 by referring to the variation time determination table. Then, the total time of the determined fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a preliminary area setting process that performs processing such as storing the gaming status when the major prize lottery is executed in the gaming status buffer. In addition, in this preliminary area setting process, when the result of the major prize lottery is a jackpot, the game status information set after the major prize game, the type of jackpot symbol (special symbol determination data), etc. are stored in the preliminary region of the main RAM 300c. .

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 in order to start variable display of special symbols. A counter value is associated with each of the 7 segments that constitute the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting is controlled. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the variable display of the special symbol will be set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter includes a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display 162, which are separately provided. Here, a counter value is set in a counter corresponding to the reservation 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 the special symbol reservation designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, the special symbol 1 reservation designation command is set based on the counter value of the special symbol 1 reservation ball number counter (special 1 reservation number), and the special symbol 1 reservation designation command is set based on the counter value of the special symbol 2 reservation ball number counter (special 2 reservation number). and set the special map 2 reservation designation command. Also, here, a special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of special 1 pending and special 2 pending stored in step S610-7 is set in the transmission buffer. As a result, each time the special 1 reservation or the special 2 reservation is exhausted, the number of special 1 reservations, the number of special 2 reservations, and the winning order of each of these reservations are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

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

FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating the above special symbol hit determination process (S611) according to a reference example.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol probability state flag.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the registered setting values in the setting value buffer.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the registered setting value loaded in step S611-3 is within the normal range. As a result, if it is determined that the value is within the normal range, the process moves to step S611-11, and if it is determined that the value is not within the normal range, the process moves to step S611-7.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the gaming machine state flag to 03H (setting abnormal state).

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the setting abnormal state command (subcommand) in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol hit determination process. When this setting abnormal state command is sent to the sub control board 330, a notification to the effect that the setting is abnormal is made.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a refers to the jackpot determination random number determination table corresponding to the information loaded in steps S611-1 and S611-3, and sets the lower limit value and upper limit value for determining a jackpot or small win, respectively.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a compares the jackpot determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit with the above lower limit value and upper limit value, and performs a determination process (major lottery) to determine whether or not a jackpot or small win has been won.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a sets the result of the determination process in step S611-13 as determination information, and ends the special symbol hit determination process.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating special symbol variation number determination processing in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the variation pattern selection state flag is 01H or higher. As a result, if it is determined that the fluctuation pattern selection state flag is 01H or more, the process moves to step S612-3, and if it is determined that the fluctuation pattern selection state flag is not 01H or more, the process goes to step S612-5. move.

Here, five types of variation pattern selection state flags are provided: 00H, 01H, 02H, 03H, and 04H. Each fluctuation pattern selection state flag indicates a fluctuation state; 00H is a normal fluctuation state, 01H is a first fluctuation state, 02H is a second fluctuation state, 03H is a third fluctuation state, and 04H is a fourth fluctuation state. Compatible. The fluctuation state defines which table (reach group determination random number determination table, reach mode determination random number determination table, fluctuation pattern random number determination table) is selected.

In the first to fourth fluctuation states, which table is selected is defined for each number of times (number of fluctuations) of the symbol fluctuation display in each fluctuation state. Therefore, when the variation pattern selection status flag is 01H or higher, the main CPU 300a selects a preset table based on both the variation pattern selection status flag and the number of variations, and refers to the selected table. Determine variation information. On the other hand, in the normal fluctuation state, fluctuation information is determined by referring to a table corresponding to the gaming state being set, etc., regardless of the number of fluctuations.

(Step S612-3)
The main CPU 300a increments the variation counter. Note that the fluctuation number counter is a counter that counts the number of fluctuations in the current fluctuation state.

(Step S612-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the major lottery in step S611 is a big win or a small win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a jackpot or a small win, the process moves to step S612-7, and if it is determined that it is neither a jackpot nor a small hit (a loss), the process moves to step S612-11. Move.

(Step S612-7)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation pattern selection state flag.

(Step S612-9)
If the variation pattern selection state flag loaded in step S612-7 is 01H or more, the main CPU 300a sets a reach mode determination random number determination table based on the variation pattern selection state flag and the counter value of the variation number counter. . Further, when the variable pattern selection state flag loaded in step S612-7 is 00H, the main CPU 300a sets a reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state and reservation type.

(Step S612-11)
The main CPU 300a checks 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 reservation type is special 1 reservation, Check the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved balls counter.

(Step S612-13)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation pattern selection state flag.

(Step S612-15)
If the fluctuation pattern selection state flag loaded in step S612-13 above is 01H or higher, the main CPU 300a loads the fluctuation pattern selection state flag, the counter value of the fluctuation number counter, the reservation type, and the number of reservations confirmed in step S612-11 above. Based on this, a reach group determination random number determination table is set. On the other hand, if the fluctuation pattern selection state flag loaded in step S612-13 above is 00H, the corresponding reach group determination random number judgment is based on the current gaming state, the number of reservations confirmed in step S612-11, and the reservation type. Set the table. Then, a reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach mode determination random number determination table in case of loss corresponding to the group type determined in step S612-15.

(Step S612-19)
The main CPU 300a selects the variable mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S612-9 or step S612-17, and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7. Decide on the number. In addition, here, together with the variation mode number, a variation pattern random number determination table is determined.

(Step S612-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the variable mode command corresponding to the variable mode number determined in step S612-19 above in the transmission buffer.

(Step S612-23)
The main CPU 300a determines a fluctuation pattern number based on the fluctuation pattern random number determination table determined in step S612-19 above and the fluctuation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-25)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S612-23 above in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating special symbol fluctuation processing in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This special symbol variation process is executed when the special game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes processing to update the special symbol variation base counter. Note that the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is set so that it makes 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, The counter value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is "0". As a result, if the counter value is "0", the process moves to step S620-5, and if the counter value is not "0", the process moves to step S620-9.

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

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

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates a special symbol display timer that measures 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. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, the timer value is set from the current timer value. Update the timer value to the value subtracted 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", the process moves to step S620-13, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not "0", the corresponding Finish the special symbol changing process.

(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 fluctuation processing. As a result, each segment constituting the 7 segments is 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 the above step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

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

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

FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", The process moves to step S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the results of the major lottery.

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

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

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

(Step S631)
The main CPU 300a performs a fluctuation state update process to update the fluctuation state. This fluctuation state update process will be described later using FIG. 36.

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

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

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

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the special game management process based on the first hold is completed, and if the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process to start the variable display of special symbols based on the next hold is performed. will be exposed.

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

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

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a performs a special electric accessory maximum activation count setting process. Specifically, with reference to the data set in step S630-21 above, 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 number counter. . In addition, this special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the big prize game that will start from now. 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, with the start of the big winning game, a process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-21 above 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 in the transmission buffer for transmitting the start of the big winning game or the small winning game to the sub control board 330. Note that 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 major lottery confirmed in step S630-3 is a jackpot, and updates the special game management phase to "03H" if it is a small win. 07H" and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, a big winning game or a small winning game will be started.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating a fluctuation state update process in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

(Step S631-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the variation pattern selection state flag is 01H or higher. As a result, if it is determined that the fluctuation pattern selection state flag is 01H or more, the process moves to step S631-3, and if it is determined that the fluctuation pattern selection state flag is not 01H or more, the process goes to step S631-9. move.

(Step S631-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the number of fluctuations has reached a predetermined number. As a result, if it is determined that the number of fluctuations has reached the specified number of times, the process moves to step S631-5, and if it is determined that the number of fluctuations has not reached the specified number of times, the process moves to step S631-9. .

(Step S631-5)
The main CPU 300a resets (to 0) the counter value (number of fluctuations) of the fluctuation number counter.

(Step S631-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the variation pattern selection state flag to 00H.

(Step S631-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation pattern selection state flag, sets a variation state designation command corresponding to the loaded variation pattern selection state flag, and ends the variation state update process.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-processing for opening the big winning opening in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This big prize opening pre-opening process is executed when the special game management phase is "03H" or "07H".

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer is not "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the corresponding big prize opening pre-opening process is terminated, and if 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 grand prize opening designation command for transmitting the start of opening of the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 (start of the round game) to the sub control board 330.

(Step S641)
The main CPU 300a executes the big winning opening opening/closing switching process. This big winning hole 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 ends the special winning opening pre-opening process.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating the big winning opening opening/closing switching process in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a is configured such that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening/closing switching frequency counter is equal to the number of opening/closing special electric accessory opening/closing switching times (the number of opening/closing times of the first grand prize opening 126 and the second grand prize opening 128 during one round game). Determine whether it is the upper limit value. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the corresponding big winning opening opening/closing switching process is ended, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is moved to step S641-3.

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

(Step S641-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energizing the first big winning hole solenoid 126c or the second big winning hole solenoid 128c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3 above, or starts energizing the first big winning hole solenoid 126c. Or execute the big winning a prize solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the second big winning a prize solenoid 128c. By executing this big winning hole solenoid energization control process, in step S400-31 and step S400-33, the first big winning hole solenoid 126c or the second big winning hole solenoid 128c is controlled to start or stop energizing. That will happen.

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 above in the special game timer. Note that the timer value saved in the special game timer here becomes the maximum opening time of the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 at one time.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first big winning hole solenoid 126c or the second big winning hole solenoid 128c is in the energization start state, that is, in step S641-5, the first big winning hole solenoid 126c or the second big winning hole solenoid 128c is activated. It is determined whether control processing to start energization has been performed. As a result, if it is determined that the current is in the energization start state, the process moves to step S641-11, and if it is determined that the energization is not in the energization start state, the big 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. 39 is a flowchart illustrating the big winning opening control process in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This big winning 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the process moves to step S650-5, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S650 -3.

(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, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process moves to step S650-7, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process moves to step S641.

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

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the grand prize winning hole winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, whether or not the counter value of the big winning hole winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number. It is determined whether the same number of game balls as the maximum possible winning number in one round have entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the big winning opening control process is ended, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process moves to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a performs a special winning hole closing process necessary to close the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 by stopping the energization of the first big winning hole solenoid 126c and the second big winning hole solenoid 128c. Execute. As a result, the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 are closed.

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the big winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in a 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 a grand prize opening closing designation command indicating that the first grand prize opening 126 and the second grand prize opening 128 are closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the grand prize opening opening control process.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating the big winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This big winning opening closing effective 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the corresponding big winning opening closing valid processing is terminated, and if 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 accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, that is, whether the preset number of round games has been completed. . As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous activation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum activation number counter, the process moves to step S660-9, and if it is determined that they do not match, the process moves to step S660-9. Then, the process moves 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, while the small winning game is being controlled, the number of rounds of the small winning game is "1", so the above step S660-3 is always determined as YES. The process will not proceed to that step.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the predetermined grand prize opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the big winning opening closing valid processing. As a result, the next round game will start.

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process to save the ending time in a 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 ends the big winning opening closing validating process.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating the big winning opening end wait process in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This big winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is "06H" or "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, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the corresponding big winning opening end wait process is terminated, and if 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 a state setting process for setting the gaming state after the end of the big prize game. Here, the game state after the end of the big prize game is set based on the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big prize game. Specifically, when the jackpot symbols that triggered the execution of the big prize game are special symbols B and C, the high probability game state and the time saving game state are set, and the high probability number of times and the time saving number of times are set to 10,000 times. do. Furthermore, when the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big winning game is the special symbol A, the low probability game state and the time saving game state are set, and the number of time saving times is set to 100 times.

In addition, here, in order to set the fluctuation state after the end of the big win game or the small win game, based on the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big win game or the small win symbol that triggered the execution of the small win game, Processing to set the pattern selection state flag and the number of variations is also performed.

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

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

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a fluctuation state designation command for transmitting the fluctuation state set after the end of the big winning game or the small winning game.

(Step S670-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and ends the big winning opening end wait process. As a result, if the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the special symbols will be restarted.

FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating a normal game management phase according to a reference example. As already explained, in a kind of reference example, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passing of the game ball to the gate 124 (the entry of the game ball into the normal pattern operation port 125) is performed stepwise and repeatedly. However, in the main control board 300, each process related to the normal game is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 42, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling the execution of normal games, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of these normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "normal symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", A module for executing "normal symbol fluctuation processing" is called, and if the normal game management phase is "02H", a module for executing "normal symbol stop symbol display processing" is called, When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing the "normal electric accessory prize opening pre-opening process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "04H", the "normal When the module for executing the "Electric accessory prize opening control process" is called, and the normal game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "Ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process" is called. is called, and when the normal game management phase is "06H", a module for executing the "normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating the normal game management process (step S700) in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

(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 above.

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

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

FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating normal symbol change waiting processing in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This normal symbol change waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is "00H".

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

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a block-transfers the normal pattern reservations (winning determination random numbers) stored in the first to fourth storage sections of the general pattern reservation storage area to the storage section with one ordinal number smaller. Specifically, the ordinary map reservations stored in the second to fourth storage units are transferred to the first to third storage units. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage section to be processed, and transfers the general map reservation stored in the first storage section to the 0th storage section. In addition, in this normal symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is subtracted by "1", and a regular symbol pending reduction designation command indicating that the regular symbol pending has been subtracted by "1" is transmitted. Set in buffer.

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

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the regular symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the regular symbol lottery in step S710-5. In one kind of reference example, the normal symbol display 168 is composed of one LED lamp, and in the case of a win, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and in the case of a loss, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off. . The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol display 168 will finally be lit. For example, in the case of winning, the normal symbol stop symbol number will be "0". 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 gaming state, selects and sets the corresponding normal symbol fluctuation time data table.

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

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

(Step S710-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter in order to start variable display of normal symbols on the normal symbol display 168. For example, if the counter value of this normal symbol display symbol counter is set to "0", the normal symbol display 168 is controlled to light up, and if the counter value is set to "1", the normal symbol display is displayed. The lamp 168 is controlled to be turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set to the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of the variable display of the normal symbols.

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

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

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

FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating normal symbol fluctuation processing in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This normal symbol variation process is executed when the normal game management phase is "01H".

(Step S720-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S710-13 is "0". As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process 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 a normal symbol display timer that measures the lighting time and light-off time of the normal symbol display 168. Specifically, when the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, the timer value is set from the current timer value. Update the timer value to the value subtracted 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", the process moves to step S720-7, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not "0", the corresponding Normal symbol fluctuation processing ends.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, if the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value that indicates that the light of the normal symbol display 168 is off, it is updated to a counter value that indicates that the light of the symbol display 168 is lit, and the counter value that indicates that the symbol display 168 is lit is updated. If it is, the counter value is updated to indicate extinguishment, and the normal symbol fluctuation processing is terminated. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 repeats lighting and extinguishing (flashing) at predetermined time intervals over the normal symbol variation time.

(Step S720-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in the above step S710-7 in the normal symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 is finally controlled to turn on or off, and the result of the common 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 designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the stop display of the normal pattern has started.

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

FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", The process moves to step S730-3.

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

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the general drawing lottery is a win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a win, the process moves to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a win (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 ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the normal game management process based on the first normal symbol pending is completed, and if the common symbol pending is stored, the process for starting the fluctuating display of the normal symbol based on the next pending is performed. becomes.

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

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

FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating the normal electric accessory prize opening pre-opening process in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This normal electric accessory prize 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric accessory prize opening pre-opening process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0" Then, the process moves to step S741.

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

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

FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating normal electric accessory prize opening/closing switching processing in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

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

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the opening/closing control pattern table and generates solenoid control data (energization control data or energization (stop control data) and timer data that is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or energization stop time (normal energization closing effective time = rest time) of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c.

(Step S741-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energizing the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c or starts energizing the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, or starts energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. Executes physical solenoid energization control processing. By executing this normal electric accessory solenoid energization control process, the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled to start or stop energizing in steps S400-31 and S400-33.

(Step S741-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S741-3 above in the normal game timer. Note that the timer value saved in the normal game timer here becomes 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 has started energization, that is, whether the control process to start energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c has been performed in step S741-5. As a result, if it is determined that the current is in the energization start state, the process moves to step S741-11, and if it is determined that the energization is not in the energization start state, the normal electric accessory prize opening opening/closing switching process is ended.

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

FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory prize opening control process in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This normal electric accessory prize 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the process moves to step S750-5, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", step S750 -3.

(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 of the number of switching times of the normal electric accessory opening/closing. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process moves to step S750-7, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process moves to step S741.

(Step S741)
In step S750-3 above, if it is determined 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 process of step S741 above. do.

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

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory closing process necessary for stopping the energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c and closing the second starting port 122. This brings the second starting port 122 into the closed state.

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

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

FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating the normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective processing in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This normal electric accessory prize opening effective processing 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric accessory prize opening closing valid processing is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". If so, the process moves to step S760-3.

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

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

FIG. 51 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This normal electric accessory winning hole 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric accessory prize opening end wait process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "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, if the normal pattern is stored, the variable display of the normal pattern will be restarted.

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 these games, the commands sent from the main control board 300 Based on this, the sub control board 330 performs control to execute various effects. Below is a reference example of the performance.

<Example of production reference>
FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation performance of a non-reach variation pattern according to a production reference example. As described above, when the major prize lottery is performed on the main control board 300, a variable performance for notifying the results of the major prize lottery is executed during the variable display of the special symbols, that is, over the period of time when the special symbols are varied. In this variable performance, various background images are displayed on the main performance display section 200a, and performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed superimposed on this background image. Note that during the variable performance, along with the image displayed on the main performance display section 200a, sound is output from the audio output device 206, the performance lighting device 204 is controlled to be lit, and the performance accessory device 202 is turned on. Although the movement is controlled, a detailed explanation will be omitted here.

The variable performance according to the reference example of performance is broadly classified into a no-reach variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the fluctuating performance of the non-reach fluctuation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the main performance display section 200a, and performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are superimposed and variably displayed on this background image. For example, as shown in FIG. 52(a), it is assumed that performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed in a stopped state in a combination indicating that the winning lottery result is a loss. In this state, when a new special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, three production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed in a variable manner as shown in FIG. 52(b). (scroll display). Note that the white arrow pointing downward in the figure indicates that the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are scrolled in the height direction.

Then, as shown in FIG. 52(c), first, the performance symbol 210a is stopped and displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 52(d), a performance symbol 210c different from the performance symbol 210a is stopped and displayed. Then, at approximately the same timing when the variable display of the special symbol ends and the special symbol stops being displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, as shown in FIG. 52(e), , the performance symbols 210b are stopped and displayed, and the player is notified of the big prize lottery result based on the final stop display mode of the three performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c at this time.

FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation production of a normal reach variation pattern according to a production reference example. In the performance reference example, reach variation patterns are broadly classified into normal reach variation patterns, developed reach variation patterns, and pseudo-continuous reach variation patterns. In the variation presentation of the normal reach variation pattern, similarly to the variation production of the non-reach variation pattern, the variation display of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c starts with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and as shown in FIG. 53(a). As shown, the production pattern 210a is first stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 53(b), the same effect pattern 210c as the effect pattern 210a is stopped and displayed.

In this way, when the same performance symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the ready-to-reach mode in which they are stopped and displayed in the main performance display section 200a, as shown in FIG. 53(c), the performance symbols 210a and 210c are "Reach" is displayed superimposed on 210a and 210c. It should be noted that there are a plurality of types of ready-to-reach modes, and the same performance symbols 210a and 210c with numbers "1" to "9" written on them are stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 53(d), the variable display is continued with the shapes of the production symbols 210a and 210c being different from before the ready-to-reach mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 53(e), finally, a performance symbol 210b different from the performance symbols 210a and 210c is stopped and displayed, and the player is informed that the result of the big winning lottery was a loss.

FIG. 54 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fluctuating performance of the developed reach variation pattern at the time of loss according to the production reference example, and FIG. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 54(a) to (d) and 55(a) to (d), the variation effect of the developed reach variation pattern is similar to the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern, in the main effect display section 200a, The effect patterns 210a and 210c are displayed in a ready-to-reach manner, and then a ready-to-reach development effect is executed in which a predetermined developed image (video) is played back and displayed. In this reach development performance, for example, as shown in FIGS. 54(e) and 55(e), a mission is displayed on the main performance display section 200a, and also as shown in FIGS. As shown in f) and (g), images for accomplishing the mission are displayed.

Here, the developed image for the reach development effect is roughly divided into a losing pattern and a jackpot pattern, and in the developing image of the losing pattern, as shown in FIG. 54(h), the image indicating the mission failure is finally Then, as shown in FIG. 54(i), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination that notifies you of a loss. On the other hand, in the development image of the jackpot pattern, as shown in FIG. 55(h), an image indicating the success of the mission is finally displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 55(i), the production patterns 210a, 210b, 210c is stopped and displayed in combination to notify a jackpot.

In addition, the reach development production includes, for example, as described above, a mission production in which a development image of the mission challenge is displayed, and a battle production in which a development image in which an ally character and an enemy character compete against each other is displayed. It is being The mission production includes a plurality of execution patterns with different mission contents, and the battle production includes a plurality of execution patterns with different characters appearing and fighting methods. In addition, as mentioned above, the execution patterns of mission performances are broadly divided into the jackpot pattern where the mission is completed and the losing pattern where the mission fails, but the execution pattern of the battle performance is also similar. The game can be roughly divided into a jackpot pattern in which the player wins, and a loss pattern in which the friendly character is defeated by the enemy character.

The jackpot pattern and the loss pattern have the same contents until the final stage of the performance, and differ in terms of whether the ally character wins or loses, or whether the mission is accomplished or not. . Therefore, during the reach development performance, the player cannot identify the result of the big winning lottery until the end of the variable performance, and the player is given a sense of expectation of a jackpot.

Note that the jackpot pattern is selected only when the result of the big winning lottery is a jackpot, and the losing pattern is selected only when the result of the big winning lottery is a loss. However, in one fluctuating performance, the reach development performance may be executed twice. In this case, the first reach development performance is performed with a losing pattern, and the second reach development performance is performed with a losing pattern. Or run in a jackpot pattern. Below, the flow of the performance when the reach development performance is executed twice in one fluctuating performance will be explained.

FIG. 56 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variable performance when the reach development performance according to the performance reference example is executed twice. For example, suppose that after the performance symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in a ready-to-win mode, a mission performance is executed as shown in FIGS. 56(a) and 56(b). Up to this point, there is no difference from the case where the reach development effect is executed only once in one variable effect, but immediately after it is announced that the mission could not be achieved, as shown in FIG. 56(c). , "REACH UP" is displayed on the main performance display section 200a.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 56(d), the main effect display section 200a displays a developed image for battle effects, and the second reach development effect is started. This developed image for battle production has the content of a battle between an ally character and an enemy character, and when a jackpot is won, the ally character ultimately wins over the enemy character, as shown in Figure 56(e). , as shown in FIG. 56(f), effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in combination to notify a jackpot. On the other hand, in the event of a loss, as shown in FIG. 56(g), the ally character is ultimately defeated by the enemy character, and as shown in FIG. 56(h), the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c notify the loss. The combination will stop and display.

FIG. 57 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation production of a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern according to a production reference example. As shown in FIG. 57(a), as shown in FIG. 57(a), as shown in FIG. 57(a), when the variable display of the presentation symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is started, as shown in FIG. 57(b), the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is 210b and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in one of a plurality of predetermined pseudo modes. In this pseudo mode, for example, the same performance symbols 210a and 210b and a performance symbol 210c having a number "2" larger than these performance symbols 210a and 210b are temporarily stopped and displayed.

When the performance symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in a pseudo mode, the variable display of the performance symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is restarted, as shown in FIG. 57(c). In other words, it can be said that the pseudo mode shows a re-variable display of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 57(d), the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed again in a pseudo mode.

Then, as shown in FIG. 57(e), when the variable display of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is restarted, the production symbols 210a, 210c are displayed in a ready-to-reach manner as shown in FIG. 57(f), Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 57(g) to (i), a reach development effect is executed in the same way as the developed reach variation pattern, and the result of the big prize lottery is notified to the player.

In this way, the variation performance of the pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern is different from the variation production of the developed reach variation pattern until the production symbols 210a and 210c become the reach mode, and after reaching the reach mode, the variation production of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is different from the variation production of the developed reach variation pattern. The variable performance will proceed in the same way as the reach variation pattern.

In addition, in the pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern, there are multiple fluctuating display patterns of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c until reaching the ready state, and for each variation display pattern, the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are temporarily stopped. The number of times of display, in other words, the number of times of variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are different. This fluctuating display pattern is determined by the fluctuating mode command. The selection ratio of the variable mode commands at the time of winning a jackpot and at the time of losing is set so that the selection ratio (referred to as "degree") becomes high.

Specifically, if the result of the big winning lottery is a jackpot, the selection ratio of variable mode commands with a large number of variable displays is set higher than the selection ratio of variable mode commands with a small number of variable displays, When the result of the big winning lottery is a loss, the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a small number of variable displays is set higher than the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a large number of variable displays.

Moreover, in the main control board 300, the reliability of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is set to be higher than the reliability of the developed reach variation pattern. Therefore, reliability is suggested by the number of temporary stop displays (fluctuating displays) of the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c, and the player can expect that the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c will be temporarily stopped displaying (fluctuating displays) more frequently. We will be watching the direction of the performance while hoping that it will be a success.

The above-described execution pattern of the variation effect is determined and executed by the sub-control board 330 based on the variation command determined by the main control board 300. In other words, it can be said that the execution pattern of the variable performance is determined by the main control board 300 and the sub-control board 330 working together.

FIG. 58 is a diagram illustrating a variable performance determination table according to a reference example of performance. FIG. 58(a) shows a first half variable performance determination table, and FIG. 58(b) shows a second half variable performance determination table. As described above, when the major prize lottery is performed in the main control board 300, a variable command is determined based on the result of the major prize lottery, and each determined command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. When the sub-control board 330 receives the variation mode command, it obtains a production random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, and refers to the first half variation production determination table to determine the obtained production random number and the received variation mode command. Based on this, the execution pattern of the first half of the variable performance is determined. In addition, upon receiving the variation pattern command, it obtains a production random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, and refers to the latter half variation production determination table, and based on the obtained production random number and the received variation pattern command, Determine the execution pattern for the second half of the variable performance. In addition, in FIG. 58, only a part of the first half variable performance determination table and the second half variable performance determination table are extracted and shown.

As shown in FIG. 58, according to the first half variable effect determination table, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the first half variable effect is set for each variable mode number (variable mode command), and according to the second half variable effect determination table. For example, for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command), the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the latter half of the variation effect is set. Then, by executing the determined execution patterns of the first half and the second half of the variable performance in combination, one variable performance is executed.

For the fluctuation performance of the no-reach fluctuation pattern, "None" is determined as the first half execution pattern, indicating that the first half fluctuation performance is not executed, and "Normal Loss 1" corresponding to the no-reach fluctuation pattern is determined as the second half execution pattern. , "Normal loss 2", "Special loss 1", and "Special loss 2" are determined. For example, when receiving a variation mode command corresponding to a variation mode number of "01H" indicating that the first half of the variation effect is not executed, the sub control board 330 always determines "None" as the first half execution pattern. At this time, the second half of the variable pattern commands that can be received at the same time is set such that only one of "Normal Loss 1", "Normal Loss 2", "Special Loss 1", and "Special Loss 2" is determined. The selection ratio is set in the variable performance determination table. Therefore, "None" is determined as the execution pattern for the first half, and "Normal loss 1", "Normal loss 2", "Special loss 1", and "Special loss 2" are determined as the execution patterns for the second half. The performance execution pattern will be determined to be the above-mentioned non-reach variable pattern.

On the other hand, for the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, a value other than "none" was determined as the execution pattern for the first half, and one of the reach development effects (indicated by development 1 to 5 in the figure) was determined as the execution pattern for the second half. Executed in case. In other words, in the main performance display section 200a, when a fluctuation performance of a reach fluctuation pattern is executed, a fluctuation mode command corresponding to a fluctuation mode number other than fluctuation mode number = 01H is always received, and the development This means that a variation pattern command corresponding to a variation pattern number determined to be one of 1 to 5 has been received.

Here, in FIG. 58(a), in the first half execution pattern "Normal Reach 1", "Normal Reach 2", etc., the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are in the reach mode among the variation production of the normal reach variation pattern, respectively. In more detail, it shows the background image and the fluctuating display pattern of the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c displayed on the main performance display section 200a until the reach development performance is started. These image patterns are designed in advance to match the time of the variable display of the special symbol associated with the variable mode number. For example, when "Normal reach 1" is determined, the patterns shown in FIGS. The image shown in (d) will be displayed on the main effect display section 200a.

In addition, in FIG. 58(a), "pseudo 2a" etc. in the first half execution pattern are displayed on the main performance display section 200a among the fluctuation performances of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern until the reach development performance is started. This shows the display pattern of the main variation effect image, that is, the execution pattern of the symbol display effect in which the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed in a variable manner. For example, "Pseudo 2a" is a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of "Pseudo 2" in which the number of variation displays of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is 2 times, and the main variation production image is display pattern a. It shows. In addition, "Pseudo 3b" is a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of "Pseudo 3" in which the number of variation displays of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is three times, and the main variation production image is display pattern b. It shows.

In addition, in the first half variable performance determination table and the second half variable performance determination table shown in FIG. 58, the variable performances of the no-reach variation pattern and the normal reach variation pattern are executed only when the result of the big prize lottery is a loss. , the selection ratio has been set. In addition, the developed reach variation pattern and the pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern are determined both when you lose and when you hit the jackpot, but the developed reach variation pattern has a higher selection ratio when you lose than the pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern, and when you hit the jackpot. The selection ratio is set low. In this way, by setting the selection ratio for the time of loss and the time of jackpot, the pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern is set to have higher reliability than the developed reach variation pattern.

Furthermore, among the pseudo continuous reach variation patterns, the higher the number of pseudos, the higher the selection ratio when hitting the jackpot, and the lower the selection ratio when losing. is being done.

As described above, the general flow of the variable effect is determined by the variable effect determination table, but at the start of the variable effect, the various element effects that make up the variable effect are determined based on the variable mode command or the variable pattern command. Execution capability and execution pattern are further determined. Here, the element effects include, for example, as described above, the variable display of the effect patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c on the main effect display section 200a, the development image displayed on the main effect display section 200a in the reach development effect, Furthermore, it refers to all performances that constitute a variable performance, such as a performance that moves the performance accessory device 202. In the embodiment, preview performances (suggestive performances) are executed at various timings during the fluctuation performance as element performances that constitute the fluctuation performance.

This preview performance is performed on the main performance display section 200a at the start of a variable performance, when the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed again in a variable performance of a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, and further during a reach development performance. This is a performance in which a predetermined image is displayed on the screen or a performance accessory device 202 is moved at a predetermined timing, and whether or not the performance can be performed and the execution pattern are determined for each preview performance. Each preview performance has multiple types of execution patterns, and for each of the multiple types of execution patterns, a selection ratio is set for each variable pattern command and variable mode command, in other words, for each jackpot winning probability. Expected values are set for each execution pattern depending on the selection ratio.

As explained above, when the sub-control board 330 receives a variation command, the execution pattern of the variation production, whether or not each element production can be executed, and the execution pattern are determined, and the variation production is executed during the variation display of the special symbol. The Rukoto. In this way, the fluctuating performance is performed once for one special symbol fluctuating display, but in the embodiment, a fluctuating performance spanning a plurality of special symbol fluctuating displays is also performed.

FIG. 59 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hold display performance according to a reference example of performance. A hold display area 211 is provided at the bottom of the main performance display section 200a. Although not shown in FIGS. 52 to 57, the pending display area 211 is always displayed on the main performance display section 200a even during variable performance or while waiting for a game. During the variable performance, a hold display effect is performed in this hold display area 211. In the hold display performance, the hold display 212a indicating the hold read out to the processing area (0th storage unit) at the time of the big winning lottery, and stored in the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure hold storage area. A first hold display 212b, a second hold display 212c, a third hold display 212d, and a fourth hold display 212e are displayed in the hold display area 211, respectively indicating the hold being held. Note that, hereinafter, the hold display 212a and the first hold display 212b to the fourth hold display 212e are collectively referred to as the hold display 212.

For example, when the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and four special 1 pendings are stored in the main RAM 300c, as shown in FIG. 59(a), the pending display 212a, the first pending display A total of five pending displays 212, 212b to 4th pending display 212e, are displayed in the pending display area 211. Then, from this state, the variable display of the special symbols is finished, the special 1 pending stored in the first storage section is read out to the processing area (0th storage section), a big prize lottery is carried out, and the main RAM 300c When the hold shift process is executed, as shown in FIG. 59(b), the hold display 212a is erased, and the first hold display 212b to fourth hold display 212e are moved one place to the left. . Furthermore, when the next special 1 hold is read out from this state, each hold display 212 is further moved and displayed as shown in FIG. 59(c). In this way, the hold display performance is a performance that notifies the player of the number of Special 1 holds stored in the main RAM 300c.

Further, a plurality of display patterns of the hold display 212 are provided, and the display color is made different for each display pattern. In the main control board 300, when the hold is stored, the performance determination process at the time of acquisition (step S536) is executed, and the fluctuation information determined when the newly stored hold is read out to the 0th storage unit. A prefetch designation command indicating the following is sent to the sub control board 330. When the sub control board 330 receives the prefetch designation command, it determines a display pattern for the hold display corresponding to the newly stored hold based on the received command. At this time, the selection ratio of each display pattern is set for each prefetch designation command, that is, for each variation information determined when the newly stored reservation is read out in the big winning lottery. In other words, since the selection ratio of each display pattern is set depending on whether the jackpot is won or not and the execution pattern of the variable effect, the reliability (expected value) of the jackpot is suggested by the display pattern of the pending display 212. That will happen.

FIG. 60(a) is a diagram for explaining the final pending display pattern determination table, and FIG. 60(b) is a diagram for explaining the previous pending display pattern determining table. As described above, in the performance determination process at the time of acquisition in the main control board 300, the sub control board 330 sends a read-ahead designation command indicating the fluctuation mode number and fluctuation pattern number to be determined when a newly stored hold is read out. Send to. In other words, the pre-read designation command is a command that transmits to the sub-control board 330 the variation mode number and variation pattern number that are determined when the reservation is read. According to the final pending display pattern determination table, the selection ratio of the display pattern of the pending display 212 is set for each prefetch designation command (variation pattern number), and when the prefetch designation command is received, the final display pattern of the pending display 212 is set. The display pattern, that is, the final display pattern of the pending display 212a is determined.

According to the final pending display pattern determination table shown in FIG. One of the eight types of display patterns "Rainbow)" is determined. Then, when the final display pattern of the hold display 212a is determined, the display pattern of the hold display 212 displayed before that is determined by referring to the previous hold display pattern determination table shown in FIG. 60(b). Determined by According to this previous pending display pattern determination table, the selection ratio of the display pattern of the pending display 212 to be displayed before the moving display is set for each display pattern of the pending display 212.

For example, in the main control board 300, when a hold is stored in the second storage section of the first special figure hold storage area, the final hold display pattern determination table is referred to, and the final display pattern of the hold display 212a is determined. Suppose that is determined. In this case, next, the display pattern of the first hold display 212b is determined with reference to the previous hold display pattern determination table. At this time, the display pattern of the first pending display 212b is determined based on the final display pattern of the previously determined pending display 212a. For example, when the final display pattern of the relevant hold display 212a is "blue", according to the previous hold display pattern determination table, the display pattern of the first hold display 212b is "blinking" at 200/250. "Blue" is determined with a probability of 50/250.

In this way, when the display pattern of the first hold display 212b is determined, next, the previous hold display pattern determination table is again determined based on the display pattern of the first hold display 212b determined previously. With reference to this, the display pattern of the second hold display 212c is determined.

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

As described above, in the hold display effect, a plurality of display patterns are provided for the hold display 212 with different expected values for giving a predetermined gaming profit. The pending display 212 may be displayed in one display pattern from when it is first displayed on the main effect display section 200a until it is finally erased, or the display pattern may change during the display period. In some cases.

In the production reference example, the timing at which the display pattern of the hold display 212 changes is when the newly stored special 1 hold (hereinafter also referred to as target hold) is moved to the first hold display 212b to the third hold display 212d. It can be roughly divided into the timing when the target is suspended, and the timing when the target is being changed due to the target being put on hold.

Next, processing in the sub-control board 330 for executing the above-mentioned variation effect will be explained. Note that, in the following, among the processes in the sub-control board 330, a description of processes that are unrelated to the variable performance will be omitted.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 61 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330 according to the production reference example.

(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 also initializes and sets flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 330c.

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

(Sub-timer interrupt processing of sub-control board 330)
FIG. 62 is a flowchart illustrating the sub-timer interrupt processing (S1100) of the sub-control board 330 according to the production reference example. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined period (30 times per second). Upon generation of a clock pulse by this reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100-1)
The sub CPU 330a saves the register.

(Step S1100-3)
The sub CPU 330a performs processing to permit interrupts.

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs updating processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, the various timer counters are decremented by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 330 is performed, and stop subtraction when they reach 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S1200)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes 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, a command reception interrupt process is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 300 is stored in a reception buffer. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by command reception interrupt processing is analyzed.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a performs time schedule management processing that refers to the timetable and executes processing corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the timetable. Here, based on the time data set in the timetable, various flags are turned on and off, or commands are sent to each production device to perform various effects such as variable production and major production. It will control the execution of the performance.

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

FIG. 63 is a flowchart illustrating a prefetch designation command reception process according to a presentation reference example, which is executed when a prefetch designation command is received, among the command analysis processes described above. As described above, the prefetch designation command is set in the main control board 300 in FIG. 28, and then transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 18) in step S100-65.

(Step S1210-1)
The sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received prefetch designation command.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a stores the preliminary determination information based on the analysis result of step S1210-1 above. Note that the sub RAM 330c of the sub control board 330 includes a first preliminary determination information storage section corresponding to the first special symbol reservation storage area of the main control board 300, and a second preliminary determination information storage section corresponding to the second special symbol reservation storage area. An information storage section is provided. The first preliminary determination information storage section includes four storage sections, a first storage section to a fourth storage section. The first storage section to the fourth storage section of the first preliminary determination information storage section correspond to the first storage section to the fourth storage section of the first special symbol reservation storage area, respectively. Similarly, the second preliminary determination information storage section includes four storage sections, a first storage section to a fourth storage section, and the first storage section to fourth storage section of these second preliminary determination information storage section are as follows: They respectively correspond to the first storage section to the fourth storage section of the second special figure reservation storage area. Here, among the first to fourth storage sections of the first special symbol reservation storage area or the second special symbol reservation storage area of the main control board 300, the storage section corresponding to the storage section in which the reservation is newly stored is stored. Pre-determination information is stored in .

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs a final pending display pattern determination process to determine the final display pattern of the pending display 212. Here, based on the received prefetch designation command, the final pending display pattern determination table (FIG. 60(a)) is referred to, and the final display pattern of the pending display 212a is determined and stored.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a derives the number of times to determine the display pattern of the hold display 212, that is, the change timing of the hold display 212, based on the storage unit in which the hold is stored, and updates the previous hold display pattern determination table by the derived number of times. With reference to (FIG. 60(b)), the display pattern of the hold display 212 is determined. Then, the display pattern information of the determined hold display 212 is stored in a predetermined storage section, and the process moves to step S1210-9.

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hold display start process to start displaying the hold display 212 based on the decisions in steps S1210-5 and S1210-7, and ends the prefetch designation command reception process. Thereby, when the hold is stored, the display of the corresponding hold display 212 is started.

FIG. 64 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command receiving process executed when a variable command is received, of the command analysis process according to the reference example of production. As described above, the fluctuation command is set in the main control board 300 in steps S612-21 and S612-25 in FIG. 330.

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

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

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

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and determines the execution pattern of the first half of the variable effect based on the obtained effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-5. Decide, remember.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the performance random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 above for each preview performance, and based on the acquired performance random number and the analysis results in steps S1220-1 and S1220-5 above. , and determines and stores whether or not each preview performance is to be executed and the execution pattern by referring to each preview performance determination table.

(Step S1220-11)
The sub CPU 330a executes a shift process to shift the preliminary determination information stored in the preliminary determination information storage section. Here, when starting a variable effect based on special 1 suspension, the preliminary determination information stored in the fourth storage section to the second storage section of the first preliminary determination information storage section is replaced with the first preliminary determination information. When shifting to the third storage section to the first storage section of the storage section and starting a variable performance based on special 2 suspension, the information is stored in the fourth storage section to the second storage section of the second preliminary determination information storage section. The pre-determination information stored in the pre-determination information is shifted to the third storage section to the first storage section of the second pre-determination information storage section, respectively.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hold display shift process to move and display the hold display 212. Moreover, here, when the display pattern of the hold display 212 changes, execution data for changing the display pattern at a predetermined timing is set.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data of the time table based on the decisions made in each of the above steps, and ends the variable command reception process. In addition, based on the timetable set here, in step S1100-7, processing for displaying images for variable effects on the main effect display section 200a, audio output processing, lighting control processing for the effect lighting device 204, etc. Performance execution control will be performed.

<Example>
Next, examples of the present invention will be described. Note that changes from the above reference example will be explained below. In the examples described below, unless otherwise specified, they are the same as the above reference examples, and the same configurations and processes as the above reference examples are given the same reference numerals as in the reference examples, and detailed explanations thereof are given. Explanation will be omitted. Therefore, the embodiment includes all of the configurations described in the reference example above except for the changes described below.

FIG. 65 is a block diagram for explaining a control mode of the audio output device 206 in the sub-control board 330 according to the embodiment. The sub CPU 330a provided in the sub control board 330 functions as a performance determining means 332 and a performance executing means 334 in cooperation with the program stored in the sub ROM 330b and the sub RAM 330c.

The effect determining means 332 performs state management, analyzes commands sent from the main control board 300, and determines an effect pattern (content indicating a series of effects) such as a variable effect corresponding to the command, and A message is generated on the device (audio output device 206) and added to the operation buffer. Note that the operation buffer is provided in the sub RAM 330c of the sub control board 330.

Here, the message indicates the output timing to the effect execution means 334 and the operation pattern of the audio output device 206 (the content of the music to be reproduced). Then, the time management module that manages message output timing analyzes each message accumulated in the operation buffer, and transmits it to the effect execution means 334 according to the output timing included in the message.

The performance execution means 334 transmits a command to the music LSI 346a based on the received message to cause the audio output device 206 to perform the performance (playback of the music). The effect determining means 332 and the effect executing means 334 are both processes corresponding to interruptions (interruption processes), and are executed at the interruption timing associated with the audio output device 206.

FIG. 66 is a diagram for explaining the SAC information table according to the embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 66(a), for each song that can be played by the audio output device 206, an SAC number, a sound pattern indicating the content of the song, and loop playback (a process of repeatedly playing back a song for a predetermined period of time) are provided. ), loop BGM determination data indicating whether or not the music is performed, and the track to be used for playing the music are set, and a SAC information table containing these information is stored in the sub ROM 330b. . That is, the audio output device 206 is provided with a plurality of areas for playing music, and at least a part of the areas contains a management table (SAC information table) containing management information in which information related to the music is stored. ) is stored in the sub ROM 330b. Note that FIG. 66(b) shows actual data actually stored in the sub ROM 330b.

Note that although this embodiment shows a case in which music is managed on a track-by-track basis, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, track numbers "1" and "2" are channel 1, track numbers "3" and "4" are channel 2, track numbers "5" and "6" are channel 3, etc., track numbers "39", " 40'' may be treated as channel 20, two tracks may be treated as one channel, and music may be managed for each channel. By doing this, it becomes possible to manage both monaural sound sources and stereo sound sources, and the number of objects to be managed can be reduced compared to when songs are managed track by track. Become.

Note that when the music data to be stored is so-called monaural, it is preferable to allocate the tracks to be stored according to predetermined rules. Specifically, for example, if the music data is monaural, the music data may be stored in areas corresponding to odd track numbers. That is, if a monaural sound source is stored in each of adjacent channels (for example, channel 1 and channel 2), the monaural sound source is stored in track number "1" and track number "3", and the track number No sound source is stored in track number “2” and track number “4”. In other words, when monaural sound sources are stored in adjacent channels, it is preferable that the monaural sound sources are not stored in adjacent tracks. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the possibility that music management becomes complicated.

Note that the number of tracks included in one channel is not limited to the above example, and one channel may be composed of one track.

Further, among the track numbers "1" to "40", there may be a mixture of places where two tracks are treated as one channel and places where one track is treated as one channel. By doing this, the number of channels can be increased for all track numbers "1" to "40" compared to the case where two tracks are treated as one channel.

Note that in this embodiment, a group including one or more tracks is called a channel, but a group including one or more channels may be treated as a track. That is, the terms "track" and "channel" in this specification may be read interchangeably.

For example, as shown in FIG. 66, when playing songs with SAC number "100", SAC number "101", SAC number "102", SAC number "103", and SAC number "104", "5", " It is preset that loop playback of the song is performed on the track "6" (loop BGM determination data is "true"). Also, when playing the song with SAC number ``105'', the song will be played in a loop on tracks ``5'', ``6'', ``7'', ``8'', ``9'', ``10'', and ``23''. This (loop BGM determination data is "true") is set in advance. Although not shown, if the loop BGM determination data is "false", loop playback is not performed and playback is performed only once.

Further, in this embodiment, the effect execution means 334 manages the music being played on the audio output device 206. FIG. 67 is a first diagram for explaining the used track buffer allocated to the sub-RAM 330c according to the embodiment. The used track buffer is updated by the performance execution means 334 in order to manage the music being played on the audio output device 206. For example, if the song being played on the audio output device 206 is a song with SAC number "105", as shown in FIG. , "7", "8", "9", "10", and "23" are stored in the storage areas corresponding to the tracks "105", which is the SAC number of the song being played. Here, if a value other than 0 is entered in the storage area corresponding to each track in the used track buffer, it is indicated that the track is used. The used track buffer is a predetermined area allocated to the sub-RAM 330c. The used track buffer is provided with a plurality of areas corresponding to track numbers (“1” to “40”), and at least some areas of the used track buffer are provided with music pieces to be played back on the audio output device 206. Information related to is memorized (stored). For example, in the used track buffer, for one song composed of multiple parts (tracks), information related to each part corresponds to a preset track number (“1” to “40”) in the used track buffer. Each area is memorized (stored). In addition, although the case where the number of parts (tracks) configuring one song is plural is shown above, the number of parts (tracks) configuring one song may be singular.

For example, when the performance execution means 334 newly issues a reproduction instruction for the music with the SAC number "100" in response to a predetermined opportunity in the progress of the game while the music with the SAC number "105" is being played, the performance execution means 334 334 acquires the contents of the storage area corresponding to all tracks "1" to "40" of the used track buffer, and selects one of the used track buffers with the same SAC number as the SAC number of the song to be newly played. Determine whether it is stored in the storage area.

If the SAC number that is the same as the SAC number of the song to be newly played is not stored in any of the storage areas of the used track buffer, the used part (track number "5", "6", "7" , "8," "9," "10," and "23") is transmitted to the music LSI 346a.

When the music LSI 346a receives the stop command, it stops the music being played based on the received stop command. Note that when the music LSI 346a receives the stop command, it stops the music in all track numbers, regardless of the track number of the target music designated by the stop command. As a result, even if a track number is omitted in the stop command due to a programming error or the like, it is possible to reduce the possibility that an unintended piece of music will be played.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 67(b), the effect execution means 334 clears the storage area (stores "0") corresponding to the track to which the stop command has been sent. Further, as shown in FIG. 67(c), the effect execution means 334 obtains the locations (track numbers "5" and "6") corresponding to the song with the SAC number "100", and The SAC number "100" of the song to be played is stored (updated) in the storage area (track numbers "5" and "6"). Furthermore, the performance execution means 334 transmits a music command to the music LSI 346a to instruct the reproduction of the music with the SAC number "100" to be newly reproduced.

When the music LSI 346a receives the music command, it reads the music data of the SAC number specified by the music command from the music ROM 346b to the music LSI 346a, and outputs the music data to the speaker, which is the audio output device 206. At this time, if the loop BGM determination data specified by the music command is "true", loop playback is performed, and if the loop BGM determination data specified by the music command is "false", loop playback is performed. Playback is performed only once.

FIG. 68 is a second diagram for explaining the used track buffer stored in the sub-RAM 330c according to the embodiment. For example, if the song being played on the audio output device 206 is a song with SAC number "100", as shown in FIG. The SAC number "100" of the song being played is stored in the storage area corresponding to the track.

For example, when the performance execution means 334 newly issues an instruction to play the music with the SAC number "100" in response to a predetermined opportunity in the progress of the game while the music with the SAC number "100" is being played, the performance execution means 334 334 acquires the contents of the storage area corresponding to all tracks "1" to "40" of the used track buffer, and selects one of the used track buffers with the same SAC number as the SAC number of the song to be newly played. Determine whether it is stored in the storage area.

If the same SAC number as the SAC number of the song to be newly played is stored in any of the storage areas of the used track buffers, for example, if the SAC number is "5" in the used track buffer, the SAC number is "100". is stored, the effect execution means 334 refers to the SAC information table shown in FIG. 66 and obtains loop BGM determination data of the song to be newly played. If the acquired loop BGM determination data is "true", a stop command is sent to the music LSI 346a, and a music command is sent to the music LSI 346a to instruct the music with the SAC number "100" to be newly played. No transmission is performed to the music LSI 346a. At this time, as shown in FIG. 68(b), the effect execution means 334 does not clear the storage area of the part (track numbers "5" and "6") corresponding to the song with the SAC number "100" in the used track buffer. Instead, the SAC number of the song to be played remains ``100''.

As mentioned above, while playing the song with the SAC number "100," the song with the SAC number "100" whose loop BGM determination data is "true" is played in response to a predetermined opportunity in the progress of the game. If it is determined, the stop command and the music command are not transmitted from the production execution means 334 to the music LSI 346a, so the music LSI 346a continues to play the music with the SAC number "100" that is currently being played. As a result, it is possible to prevent the situation where the music being played (BGM) is not played all the way to the end and is played from the beginning, thereby reducing the possibility that the production effect will deteriorate. .

Note that while playing a song whose loop BGM determination data is "false," if it is determined to play a song with the same SAC number in response to a predetermined opportunity in the game progress, the production execution means 334 A music command is transmitted to the LSI 346a. Upon receiving the music command, the music LSI 346a interrupts the playback of the music currently being played and starts playing the music with the same SAC number from the beginning.

Furthermore, a detection signal is input to the effect execution means 334 from the cross key detection switch 209s that detects that the cross key 209 has been pressed. In this embodiment, when the cross key 209 is pressed while the songs with SAC numbers "100" to "104" are being played, the effect execution means 334 Switch playback to another song. This allows players to select their favorite BGM. On the other hand, even if the cross key 209 is pressed while a song other than the SAC number "100" to "104" is being played, the production execution means 334 will switch the music based on the press operation of the cross key 209. is not carried out.

Specifically, when the detection signal is input from the cross key detection switch 209s, the effect execution means 334 acquires the contents of the storage area corresponding to all tracks "1" to "40" of the used track buffer. , it is determined whether SAC numbers "100" to "104" are stored in any storage area of the used track buffer.

As a result, if SAC numbers "100" to "104" are stored in any of the storage areas of the used track buffer, based on the input of the detection signal from the cross key detection switch 209s, the effect execution means 334 Playback is switched to other songs numbered "100" to "104". At this time, the playback may be switched to another song randomly, or the playback may be switched to another song according to a preset order. In this way, by referring to the used track buffer, the effect execution means 334 can determine whether or not music can be switched.

FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a control mode in the sub-control board according to the embodiment. For example, when a predetermined interrupt period (for example, 50 msec) arrives (YES in S10) following the determination of a performance pattern, the performance determining means 332 determines music information (SAC number) to be played based on the performance pattern. (S11). Then, the production determining means 332 transmits the determined music information and its output timing as a message to the operation buffer (S12).

When the performance execution means 334 receives the music information from the operation buffer, it acquires the contents of all storage areas of the used track buffer (S13), and refers to the SAC information table shown in FIGS. 66(a) and 66(b). Then, it is determined whether the same SAC number as the SAC number specified from the received music information is stored in any storage area of the used track buffer (S14). As a result, if the same SAC number as the SAC number specified from the received song information is not stored in any storage area of the used track buffer, that is, if the same song is not being played (NO in S14), A stop instruction command for stopping the reproduction of the music at the location (track number) in use is created (S15), and the storage area corresponding to the location (track number) in use is cleared (S16). Furthermore, the effect execution means 334 updates the used track buffer (S17).

In addition, if the same SAC number as the SAC number specified from the received song information is stored in any storage area of the used track buffer, that is, if the same song is being played (YES in S14), the production The execution unit 334 determines whether the loop BGM determination data specified from the received music information is "true" (S18). As a result, if the loop BGM determination data is not "true" (NO in S18), and if the above-mentioned update of the used track buffer is performed (S17), the effect execution means 334 performs the SAC of the newly played song. A music command whose number can be specified is generated (S19).

Further, when the loop BGM determination data is "true" (YES at S18) and when the above-described music command is generated (S19), the effect execution means 334 determines whether the cross key 209 has been operated or not. Determination is made (S20). As a result, if the cross key 209 is operated (YES in S20), the effect execution means 334 determines whether the SAC number of the song being played is one of "100" to "104". (S21).

As a result, if the SAC number of the song being played is one of "100" to "104" (YES in S21), the production execution means 334 performs another song with the SAC number "100" to "104". A song change process for switching playback is executed (S22). Specifically, the effect execution means 334 creates a stop instruction command to stop the playback of the music at the location (track number) used in the track buffer used, and clears the storage area corresponding to the number), updates the used track buffer, and generates a song command that can specify the SAC number of the song to be newly played.

If the cross key 209 is not operated (NO in S20), if the SAC number of the song being played is not one of "100" to "104" (NO in S21), and the above song change process When (S22) is executed, the effect execution means 334 determines whether at least one of the stop command or the music command has been generated in steps S15, S19, and S22 (S23). If at least either the stop command or the music command is not generated (NO in S23), the effect execution means 334 repeats the processing from step S10. If at least either the stop command or the music command is generated (YES in S23), the effect execution means 334 transmits the stop command and the music command generated in steps S15, S19, and S22 to the music LSI 346a. (S24), and the process from step S10 is repeated.

FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing a control mode in the music LSI 346a according to the embodiment. For example, when a predetermined interrupt period (for example, 50 msec) arrives (YES in S30), the music LSI 346a determines whether a stop instruction command has been received from the production execution means 334 (S31). As a result, when the stop command is received, music stop processing is executed to stop the music being played based on the received stop command (S32).

If the stop instruction command has not been received from the production execution means 334 (NO in S31), or after the music stop processing (S32) is executed, the music LSI 346a determines whether the music command has been received from the production execution means 334. A determination is made (S33). As a result, when a music command is received, a music playback process is executed to start playing the music whose SAC number is specified from the received music command (S34). When the music reproduction process is executed (S34), the process from step S30 is repeated.

Although 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 these embodiments. It is clear that those skilled in the art can come up with various changes and modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these naturally fall within the technical scope of the present invention. be done.

In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the game machine is a so-called type 1 gaming machine, but the present invention can also be applied to a so-called simultaneous spinning machine, a type 2 gaming machine, and a type 1 type 2 mixing machine.

Further, in the above-mentioned reference example, a case where six levels of set values are provided has been described, but no set values may be provided, and the number of set values is not particularly limited. In addition, in the above reference example, the probability of winning the jackpot differs depending on the setting value. However, what differs depending on the setting value is not limited to this.

Note that the audio output device 206 in the above embodiment corresponds to the audio output unit of the present invention. In the above embodiment, a case is shown in which music is output from the audio output device (sound output unit) 206, but the present invention is not limited to this, and at least sound is output from the audio output device (sound output unit) 206. It is fine if it is done.
Further, the effect execution means 334 of the sub CPU 330a that performs the process shown in FIG. 69 in the above embodiment corresponds to the management means of the present invention.
Further, the sub-RAM 330c in the above embodiment corresponds to the storage means of the present invention, and the used track buffer allocated to the sub-RAM 330c in the above embodiment corresponds to a predetermined area of the present invention.
Further, the music LSI 346a that performs the process shown in FIG. 70 in the above embodiment corresponds to the control means of the present invention.
Furthermore, the song with the SAC number "105" shown in FIG. 67(a) in the above embodiment corresponds to the first sound of the present invention, and the song with the SAC number "100" shown in FIG. 67(c) corresponds to the first sound of the present invention. This corresponds to the second sound of the invention.

330a Sub CPU
330c sub RAM
334 Production execution means 206 Audio output device (sound output unit)
346a Music LSI

Claims (2)

a management means for storing and managing information related to the sound to be reproduced in a sound output section capable of reproducing sound on at least one of the plurality of tracks in a predetermined area of the storage means;
control means for playing and stopping sound in the sound output section based on instructions from the management means;
Equipped with
It is possible to change the track used when playing depending on the type of sound,
The management means includes:
When switching the sound to be reproduced in the sound output section from the first sound to the second sound, after clearing all information related to the first sound stored in a predetermined area of the storage means, A gaming machine that stores information on the second sound in the storage means. a management means for storing and managing information related to the sound to be reproduced in the sound output section in a predetermined area of the storage means;
control means for playing and stopping sound in the sound output section based on instructions from the management means;
Equipped with
The management means includes:
When a predetermined sound set in advance is being played in the sound output unit, the sound to be played in the sound output unit can be switched based on a player's operation;
When switching the sound to be reproduced in the sound output section from the first sound to the second sound, after clearing all information related to the first sound stored in a predetermined area of the storage means, A gaming machine that stores information on the second sound in the storage means.

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