JP7410638B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, when a game ball enters the starting slot, reservation information is stored in the storage section, and when the starting conditions are met, the reservation information stored in the storage section is sequentially read out and a big prize lottery is held. 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine is known in which, when a jackpot is won in a lottery, a jackpot game can be executed in which a jackpot is opened. In these gaming machines, variable performances including various performances that suggest the expected value of a jackpot are executed to improve the interest of the game.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses that during one fluctuating performance, so-called pseudo fluctuations are performed multiple times, in which a fluctuating display and a temporary stop display of the performance symbols are performed, and the expectation of a jackpot is determined by the number of pseudo fluctuations. A gaming machine with a suggested value has been proposed. According to this gaming machine, the greater the number of repetitions of the pseudo fluctuation, the higher the expected value of a jackpot, so the player expects the pseudo fluctuation to be repeated more often.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-154678

As mentioned above, the higher the number of executions of the pseudo fluctuation, the higher the expectation of a jackpot, but the greater the number of executions of the pseudo fluctuation, the longer the execution time of the fluctuation effect, and the longer the effect. There was a problem that the production effect deteriorated.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress the deterioration of the performance effect and improve the interest of the game.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a determining means for making a determination of success or failure, and a gaming profit granting means for granting a predetermined gaming profit on the condition that a winning determination result is derived in the determination of success or failure. and effect determining means for determining an execution pattern of the variable effect according to the result of the validity determination, and effect executing means for executing the variable effect according to the execution pattern determined by the effect determining means, The performance execution pattern includes a first specific execution pattern in which a developed performance can be executed after a pseudo variation performance including a fluctuating display of performance symbols has been executed a specific number of times or more, and a first specific execution pattern in which a development performance can be executed after the pseudo variation performance including a variable display of performance symbols is a second specific execution pattern in which a special effect different from the effect of the pseudo-variation is executed after a predetermined number of executions less than the specific number of times, and a second specific execution pattern capable of executing an advanced effect after the special effect ; The time from the completion of the predetermined number of performances to the start of the advanced performance is shorter in the second specific execution pattern than in the first specific execution pattern, and the time during which the special performance is executed is The reliability of the fluctuation performance is less than the time for which the pseudo fluctuation performance is executed once, and the development performance common to the first specific execution pattern and the second specific execution pattern is executed, The second specific execution pattern includes a higher value than the first specific execution pattern, and in the variation performance executed in the second specific execution pattern, the variation effect executed in the first specific execution pattern In the performance, a special image that is not displayed on the image display unit is displayed, and in the variable performance executed in the second specific execution pattern, a plurality of the special images may be displayed, and there are many special images that are displayed. is more reliable.
Furthermore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a determining means that performs a win/fail determination, and a gaming profit that grants a predetermined gaming profit on the condition that a winning determination result is derived in the win/fail determination. comprising: a granting means; a performance determining means for determining an execution pattern of the variable performance according to the result of the validity determination; and a performance execution means for executing the variable performance in the execution pattern determined by the performance determining means; The execution pattern of the fluctuating performance includes a first specific execution pattern in which a development performance can be executed after a pseudo fluctuation performance including a fluctuating display of performance symbols is executed two or more specific times; , a second specific execution pattern in which a special effect different from the pseudo variation effect is executed after being executed a predetermined number of times smaller than the specific number of times, and a second specific execution pattern capable of executing an advanced effect after the special effect , The time from the end of the variation effect to the start of the development effect is shorter in the second specific execution pattern than in the first specific execution pattern, and the time during which the special effect is executed. is less than the time for which the pseudo-fluctuation effect is executed once, and the reliability of the variation effect when the development effect common to the first specific execution pattern and the second specific execution pattern is executed; is higher in the second specific execution pattern than in the first specific execution pattern, and in the pseudo fluctuation production, the production pattern displayed on the image display section performs a predetermined action, and the special production In this case, the effect pattern does not perform the predetermined action.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the performance effect and improve the interest of the game.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine with the door opened. FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a diagram explaining a jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a diagram explaining a winning symbol random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a variable time determination table. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operation ram set table. It is a diagram explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a winning determination random number determination table. (a) is a diagram explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and (b) is a diagram explaining an opening/closing control pattern table. 3 is a flowchart illustrating CPU initialization processing in the main control board. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off save process in the main control board. 3 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in the main control board. 3 is a flowchart illustrating switch management processing in the main control board. 3 is a flowchart illustrating gate passage processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the effect determination process at the time of acquisition in the main control board. It is a diagram explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining special game management processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining special symbol change waiting processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining special symbol fluctuation processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening pre-opening process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning a prize opening/closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening control process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning a prize opening end wait process in the main control board. It is a diagram explaining the normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining normal game management processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining normal symbol change waiting processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining processing during normal symbol fluctuation in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining normal symbol stop symbol display processing on the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory prize opening pre-opening process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory prize opening opening/closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory prize opening control process in the main control board. It is a flowchart illustrating normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining normal electric accessory winning a prize opening end wait processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation performance of the non-reach variation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation performance of the pseudo continuous non-reach variation pattern. It is a diagram explaining an example of a variation performance of a normal reach variation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the change performance of the developed reach change pattern at the time of a loss. It is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation performance of a developed reach variation pattern at the time of a jackpot. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation performance of a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of lever performance (notice performance). It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation performance of the normal non-reach fluctuation pattern in which the lever performance of the failure pattern is executed. It is a figure explaining an example of the variation performance in the main variation part of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern or the special pseudo continuous reach variation pattern in which the lever production of the success pattern (“NEXT” panel) is executed. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation performance of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern in which the lever performance of the success pattern (“SP” panel) is executed. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation performance of the special pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining performance time. It is a diagram explaining a variable performance determination table. (a) It is a figure explaining the production pattern decision table of a special production, (b) It is a figure explaining the production content decision table for each step of a special production, and (c) It is a figure explaining the content of lines for each step of a special production. It is a figure explaining a decision table. 3 is a flowchart illustrating sub CPU initialization processing in the sub control board. 3 is a flowchart illustrating sub-timer interrupt processing in the sub-control board. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command reception process in the sub-control board.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in these embodiments are merely 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, the mechanical configuration and electrical configuration of the gaming machine will be briefly explained, and then specific processing on each board will be explained.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides 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 the gaming machine 100. 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 big prize game that is advantageous to the player can be executed, and what kind of gaming state the subsequent gaming state will be. 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.

In addition, a movable piece 122b is provided in the second starting port 122 so that it can be opened and closed, and the ease with which the game ball enters the second starting port 122 changes depending on the state of the movable piece 122b. It has become. Specifically, when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 122. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the entry area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116, a lottery of normal symbols, which will be described later, is carried out, and if you win in this lottery, the movable piece 122b moves for a predetermined period of time. Controlled to open state. 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. In addition, here, when the second starting port 122 is in the closed state, it is assumed that it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 122, but if the second starting port 122 is in the closed state. Even in certain cases, it may be configured such that game balls can be entered at a certain frequency.

Furthermore, the gaming area 116 is provided with a grand prize opening 128 into which a gaming ball can enter. This 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 grand prize opening 128, making it impossible for game balls to enter the grand prize opening 128. It has become. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big winning game is executed, the opening/closing door 128b is opened and the game ball can enter the big prize opening 128. When a game ball enters the big prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

In addition, at the bottom of the gaming area 116, game balls that have not entered any of the general prize opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, and the big winning opening 128 are stored from the gaming area 116. A discharge port 130 is provided on the back side of the board 108 to discharge the fluid.

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 production lighting device 204 consisting of a lamp, an audio output device 206 consisting of a speaker, and a production operation device 208 that receives operations from a player are provided.

The effect display device 200 includes an effect display section 200a consisting of an image display section that displays an image, and this effect display section 200a is made visible from the front side of the gaming machine 100 at approximately the center of the game board 108. It is placed. In the performance display section 200a, performance symbols 210 are displayed in a variable manner as shown in the figure, and a variable performance is executed in which the player is informed of the big winning lottery result by the stop display mode of each of these performance symbols 210.

The performance accessory device 202 is arranged in front of the performance display section 200a, and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108, but during the fluctuating display of the performance symbols 210, etc., the performance display section 200a is It is movable up to the front, giving the player a feeling 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 displayed on the 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 effect display section 200a. Output.

The production operation device 208 is composed 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 operation device 208 is activated according to the image displayed on the effect display section 200a, and when it receives an operation from the player within the operation validity period, various effects are activated according to the operation. is executed.

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 sliding the ball removal knob 134a in the left-right direction in the figure, the opening/closing plate slides together with the ball removal knob 134a. However, it is possible to discharge the game balls below the lower tray 134 from the ball ejection hole.

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 the control means that controls the progress of the game.

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 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 grand prize opening 128. A big prize opening detection switch 128s that detects that a game ball has entered is connected, and detection signals are inputted to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

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 large winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the opening/closing door 128b that opens and closes the large winning opening 128. The main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 122 and the big winning opening 128.

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 of the present embodiment mainly provides a special game that is started when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, and a special game that is started when the game ball passes through the gate 124. It is roughly divided into normal games that are played. 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.

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.

Furthermore, a payout motor 314 is connected to the payout control board 310 for paying out game balls stored in the storage section to the player as prize balls. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 to pay out predetermined prize balls to the player. At this time, the number of game balls that have been paid out is detected by the paid out ball counting switch 316s, and it is possible to grasp 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 paid out as prize balls to the lower tray 134, and a game ball detection signal is input to the payout control board 310.

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, the payout control board 310 is provided with a launch control circuit 320 that controls the launch of game balls. A touch sensor 112s that is provided on the operating handle 112 and detects that the player has touched the operating handle 112, and an operating volume 112a that detects the operating angle of the operating handle 112 are connected to the payout control board 310. ing. 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, and a sub-RAM 330c, 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. . 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 an image on the effect display section 200a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large amount of image data such as patterns and backgrounds to be displayed on the effect display section 200a, and the sub CPU 330a reads out the image data from the sub ROM 330b to a VRAM (not shown) and displays the image data on the effect display section 200a. Control image display.

Further, the sub-control board 330 controls audio output to output audio from the audio output device 206, moves the performance accessory device 202, and controls lighting of the performance lighting device 204. Furthermore, when an operation detection signal is input from the performance operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the performance operation device 208 has been pressed, a predetermined performance is executed.

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.

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

As mentioned above, in the gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, 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 gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute the big prize game in which the big prize opening 128 is opened is set to be low, and the high probability gaming state This is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute the big prize game is set 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 this embodiment.

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, the big winning hole 128 will be opened and a big winning game will be executed in which you can enter the game ball into the big winning hole 128, and after the big winning game ends, The gaming state 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 storage section Memorize special 1 reservation. 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. 4 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one jackpot determination random number is 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, as shown in FIG. 4(a). According to this low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table, if the jackpot determination random number is between 10001 and 10164, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is approximately 1/399.6.

Furthermore, 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, as shown in FIG. 4(b). According to this high-probability jackpot determination random number determination table, if the jackpot determination random number is between 10001 and 11640, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is approximately 1/39.96. In this way, when the game is in a high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is 10 times higher than when it is in a low probability gaming state. Note that the jackpot determining random numbers (10001 to 10164) that result in a "jackpot" in the low-probability gaming state also result in a "jackpot" in the high-probability gaming state.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one winning symbol random number is obtained from within the range of 0 to 99. Then, when a determination result of "big hit" is derived from 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 "jackpot" by holding special 1, the winning symbol random number determination table for special 1 is selected, as shown in Figure 5 (a), and if you win a "jackpot" by holding special 2. As shown in FIG. 5(b), the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table 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, will be referred to as the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when a loss determination result is obtained. The design is called a losing design.

According to the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5(a) and the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 5(b), depending on the value of the acquired winning symbol random number, Accordingly, the type of special symbol (jackpot symbol) is determined. In addition, when the big winning lottery result is a "lose" and the said lottery result is derived by special 1 reservation, special symbol X is determined as a losing symbol without performing a lottery, and the said lottery result When the special symbol Y is derived by holding, 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 "jackpot", and is not referred to when the major prize lottery result is a "loss".

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and one table is selected depending on the reservation type, the number of reservations, and the fluctuation state set in association with the gaming state. 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 this embodiment, 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.

For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-time-saving gaming state and the fluctuation state is set to the normal 1 fluctuation state, when a "lose" big prize lottery result is derived based on special 1 pending, If the number of special 1 reservations (hereinafter simply referred to as the "number of reservations") when performing the big winning lottery is 0, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 6(a). Similarly, if the number of reservations is 1, reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 6(b), and if the number of reservations is 2 or 3, as shown in FIG. 6(c). As shown, reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. Note that in FIG. 6, 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 this way, in this embodiment, the table for determining the variable performance pattern is determined based on the variable state in addition to the set gaming state. In other words, the variable state is defined as which table is referred to to determine the variable performance pattern, and is a concept that is set separately from the gaming state.

In addition, when the big winning lottery result is a "big hit", the group type is not determined when determining the variable production 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 big prize lottery result is a "jackpot".

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table. 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 reach mode determination random number determination table. The random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of loss is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the random number determination table for determining the reach mode for the jackpot is provided for each gaming state and symbol type. Moreover, each reach mode determination random number determination table may be provided for each reservation 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. 7(a), and an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of jackpot is shown in FIG. Shown in b).

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 FIG. 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.

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. 7, 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 will be determined according to the acquired reach mode determination random number and the type of reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. Further, in this embodiment, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following, when indicating a hexadecimal number, "H" is attached, but in FIGS. 7 to 9, ○○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. 6 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.

On the other hand, if the big winning lottery result is a "jackpot", the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. The fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern random number determination table are determined by the reach mode determination random number and the reach mode determination random number.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. 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. 9 is a diagram illustrating a variable time determination table. 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. 9(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. 9(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. becomes. Hereinafter, the variable mode command and the variable pattern command may be collectively referred to as a variable command, and the details thereof will be described later.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the special electric accessory actuation ram set table. This special electric accessory actuation ram set table stores various data for controlling the big prize game, and during the big prize game, refer to this special electric accessory actuation ram set table to control the big prize opening. The solenoid 128c is energized. In fact, a plurality of special electric accessory actuated ram set tables are provided for each type of jackpot symbol, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the jackpot game depending on the type of jackpot symbol determined. , Here, for convenience of explanation, control data of all jackpot symbols are shown in one table.

When the special symbols A to D, which are jackpot symbols, are determined, as shown in FIG. 10, a big prize game is executed with reference to the special electric accessory actuation ram set table. The big winning game consists of a plurality of round games in which the big prize opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric accessory operation ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game starts), the maximum number of special electric accessory operation operations (round game executed during one big prize game) ), the number of special electric accessory opening/closing switching times (the number of openings of the grand prize opening 128 during one round), the solenoid energization time (the energization time of the grand prize opening solenoid 128c for each number of openings of the grand prize opening 128, that is, 1 The opening time of the big winning hole 128), the specified number (the maximum number of prizes that can be won in the big winning hole 128 in one round game), the effective closing time of the big winning hole (the closing time of the big winning hole 128 between round games) , that is, the interval time), the ending time (the waiting time from the end of the last round game until the normal special game (variable display of special symbols described later) is restarted) are the control data of the big prize game. , are stored in advance for each type of jackpot symbol as shown in the figure.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a gaming state setting table for setting the gaming state after the end of the big winning game. As shown in FIG. 11, when special symbol A is determined, the low probability game state is set after the end of the big prize game, and when special symbols B to D are determined, the high probability game state is set after the end of the big prize game. The gaming state is set, and the number of continuations of the high probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as "high probability number") 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 high probability number mentioned above indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1, and if you win a jackpot before reaching the number of continuations mentioned above, the setting of the gaming state will be changed again. It will be carried out. 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.

In addition, when special symbol A is determined, the non-time-saving gaming state is set after the end of the big prize game, and when special symbols B to D are determined, the time-saving gaming state is set after the end of the big prize game. At the same time, the number of times the time-saving gaming state continues (hereinafter referred to as the "time-saving number") is set to 10,000 times. This means that the time-saving gaming state continues until the big prize lottery results are determined 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned number of time-savings indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time-saving gaming state of 1, and if you win a jackpot before reaching the number of continuations mentioned above, the gaming state will be set again. It happens.

In addition, here, we decided to set the gaming state, high probability number of times, and time saving number according to the type of jackpot symbol, but depending on both the type of jackpot symbol and the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, You may set the gaming state, high accuracy number of times, and time saving number of times after the end of the game.

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

Although details will be described later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one winning determination random number is obtained from within the range of 0 to 99, and four random numbers are stored in the normal figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. is stored with the upper limit. In other words, the common pattern holding storage area includes four storage sections for saving winning determination random numbers. Therefore, when a game ball passes through the gate 124 with the winning determination random number stored in all four storage units of the normal figure reservation storage area, the winning determination random number is stored based on the passing of the game ball. Never. Hereinafter, the winning determination random number stored in the normal pattern holding storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 124 will be referred to as normal drawing holding.

When starting the regular lottery in the non-time-saving gaming state, the winning determination random number determination table for the non-time-saving gaming state is referred to, as shown in FIG. 12(a). 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 general lottery, the movable piece 122b of 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 opened. The movable piece 122b is maintained in the closed state.

In addition, when starting the regular lottery in the time-saving gaming state, as shown in FIG. 12(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. 13(a) is a diagram for explaining the normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and FIG. 13(b) is a diagram for explaining the opening/closing control pattern table. As described above, when the 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. 13(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. 13(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 balls pass through the gate 124, regular drawings will be drawn one after another, and the second starting port 122 will be in the open state frequently, so the player will not be able to consume the game balls. It becomes possible to perform a large winning lottery while reducing the amount of money.

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 this embodiment, two of these three elements are set to be more advantageous in the time-saving gaming state than in the non-time-saving gaming state, so that the time-saving gaming state is more advantageous than the non-time-saving gaming state. , it is set so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 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.

Next, the main processing of the main control board 300 as the game progresses in the gaming machine 100 will be explained using a flowchart.

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

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

(Step S100-1)
When the 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 determines whether the RAM clear flag is on. Note that a RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the game board 108, and when this RAM clear button is pressed, a RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is activated. A RAM clear signal is output to the board 300. When the power is turned on with the RAM clear button pressed, a RAM clear signal is input and a RAM clear flag is turned on. If it is determined that the RAM clear flag is on, the process moves to step S100-13, and if it is determined that the RAM clear flag is not on, the process moves to step S100-19.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a performs initialization processing to clear data in the main RAM 300c that is to be cleared when the power is restored (when maintaining the data before power off without clearing the main RAM 300c).

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

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

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a sends a power-on special symbol type designation command that indicates the type of special symbol, a special 1 reservation designation command that indicates the number of special 1 reservations (X1), a special 2 reservation designation command that indicates the number of special 2 reservations (X2), A power-on subcommand for transmitting commands necessary for producing the initial state at power-on to the sub-control board 330, such as a special symbol winning order command that indicates the winning order of the stored special 1 hold and special 2 hold. Executes set processing (stores command in send buffer).

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

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs processing to prohibit interrupts.

(Step S100-35)
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 S100-37)
The main CPU 300a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control board 310, and executes various processes according to the received data.

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

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a performs processing to permit interrupts.

(Step S100-43)
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 S100-33. 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.

Next, interrupt processing in the main control board 300 will be explained. 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. 15 is a flowchart illustrating the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. 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 during the interrupt permission period (between steps S100-41 and S100-33). Executes backup processing when power is turned off.

(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. 16 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at every predetermined period (4 milliseconds in this embodiment, 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, and right hit notification display 172.

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

(Step S400-13)
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 this embodiment, the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination 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 executes switch management processing to determine whether or not signals are input from the first starting port detection switch 120s, the second starting port detection switch 122s, and the gate detection switch 124s. 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 S400-15)
The main CPU 300a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, and the big winning opening detection switch 128s, and adds the corresponding prize ball control counter etc. Execute the winning opening switch process for.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a payout control management process for creating and transmitting a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17.

(Step S400-21)
The main CPU 300a executes an external information management process for setting output data for external information to be output from the game information output terminal board 312 to the outside.

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol 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 S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c and the big prize opening solenoid 128c, and executes a solenoid output image synthesis process for storing the synthesized image in the output port buffer.

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

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

Below, among the above-described timer interrupt processes, 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. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the switch management process (step S500) in the main control board 300.

(Step S500-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the gate detection switch is being turned on, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the gate 124 and the detection signal from the gate detection switch 124s has been turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is detected, the process moves to step S510, and if it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is not detected, 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. 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 hole detection switch is on-detected, that is, whether a game ball enters the big winning hole 128 and a detection signal is input from the big winning hole detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch is turned on, the process moves to step S500-9, and if it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch is not turned on, the switch management process ends. do.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a big winning game is currently being played, and determines whether the game ball has entered the big prize opening 128 properly. Here, if it is determined that a big prize game is not in progress, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and if it is determined that a big prize game is in progress and the game ball has entered the big prize opening 128 properly. , increments the big winning hole winning ball counter by 1, and ends the switch management process (step S500).

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

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning determination random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S510-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is 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. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the first starting port passing process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

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

(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 of the second starting opening 122 is controlled to be in the open state. It is determined whether or not it is in a state where it can be properly released. As a result, if it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second 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. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. 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 S535-23, 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 section in which the acquired jackpot determination random number is to be saved among the storage sections 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, the winning symbol random number updated in step S400-13, the reach group determination random number updated in step S100-43, the reach mode determination random number, and the 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 based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage section in step S535-13. The details of 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 sets the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the special 1 pending and special 2 pending winning order stored in step S535-15 above in the transmission buffer.

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

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a checks the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-23 above, and determines whether it is below the normal electric accessory prize opening control state (normal game management phase<04H), which will be described later. As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric accessory prize opening control state, the process moves to step S535-27, 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 S535-27)
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. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the acquisition performance determination process (step S536) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S536-5)
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 S536-3 (result derived by the special symbol hit provisional determination process) is a jackpot, the winning symbol stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13 is Load the random number and reservation type, select the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 5), extract special symbol determination data, and save the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol). Further, if the result of the tentative major lottery in step S536-3 is a loss, special symbol determination data for loss (type of loss symbol) corresponding to the reservation type is saved.

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

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

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7(b)) at the time of jackpot, and moves the process to step S536-21.

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

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-13 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 S536-13 is a fixed value (8500 or more), the process moves to step S536-17, and the reach group determination random number loaded in the above step S536-13 is fixed. If it is determined that it is not a value (8500 or more), the process moves to step S536-29.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) based on the counter value of the probability state identification counter and the reservation type. 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 S536-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 7(a)) corresponding to the group type tentatively determined in step S536-17, and moves the process to step S536-21.

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

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

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

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

(Step S536-29)
The main CPU 300a sends an indefinite value command (preread Set the designated fluctuation mode command and prefetch designated fluctuation pattern command = 7FH) in the transmission buffer.

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

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

As described above, according to the above acquisition performance determination process, if the stored hold is a hold that will win a jackpot, and if the stored hold is a hold that will result in a loss, and the reach group is determined. If the random number is a fixed value, a prefetch designation variation mode command and a prefetch designation variation pattern command are sent to the sub control board 330 as the prefetch designation commands. On the other hand, if the stored hold is a hold that will result in a loss and the reach group determination random number is an undefined value, an undefined value command will be sent to the sub-control board 330 as a prefetch designation command. In addition, each of the above-mentioned prefetch designation commands is configured such that a command for a low-probability gaming state and a command for a high-probability gaming state can be distinguished from each other.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating the special game management phase. As already explained, in this embodiment, there are 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 normal game triggered by the passing of the game ball into the gate 124. and proceed 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. 23, 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", a module for executing "big prize opening pre-processing" is called, and when the special game management phase is "04H", "big winning opening opening process" is called. If the special game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "big winning opening closing effective process" is called, and the special game management phase is executed. If it is "06H", a module for executing "big winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 24 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. 25 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 S610-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot decision random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the reservation type, and the special symbol probability state flag that identifies whether it is a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state, and loads the corresponding jackpot decision random number. A special symbol winning determination process is executed in which a determination table is selected, a major prize lottery is performed, and the lottery results are stored.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the big winning lottery in step S610-9 is a jackpot, the winning symbol random number and reservation type transferred to the 0th storage section are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected. extract the special symbol determination data, and save the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol). Further, if the result of the big winning lottery in step S610-9 is a loss, special symbol determination data for loss (type of loss symbol) corresponding to the reservation type is saved. After the special symbol determination data is saved in this manner, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S610-11. 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 determines whether or not the result of the big winning lottery in step S610-9 is a jackpot. If it is a jackpot, the main CPU 300a loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-11, and Check the type of jackpot symbol. Then, with reference to the game state setting table, the game state and high probability number of times to be set after the end of the big prize game are determined, and the determination results are saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high probability number cut preliminary counter. Also, here, the gaming state set at the time of winning the jackpot is stored.

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 in order to start variable display of 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. 26 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S612-5)
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 S612-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current fluctuation state, the number of reservations confirmed in step S612-5, and the reservation type. 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 S612-9)
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 S612-7.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol variation process in the main control board 300. 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. 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. 28 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H".

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is 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 S630-17, 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, the normal symbol 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 the current gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state or a time-saving gaming state. Check the status. 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 normal symbol 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 S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a fluctuation state update process. Here, it is determined whether the current fluctuation state is a special fluctuation state. If it is determined that the special fluctuation state is present, the counter value of the special fluctuation number counter is checked, and it is determined whether or not to switch from the special fluctuation state to the normal fluctuation state. As a result, if it is determined to switch to the normal fluctuation state, that is, if it is determined that the fluctuation display of the last special symbol in the special fluctuation state has finished, the fluctuation state identification flag is updated to the flag for the normal fluctuation state. .

(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 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 S630-17)
The main CPU 300a sets data in the special electric accessory actuation ram set table according to the determined type of special symbol.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a performs a special electric accessory maximum activation count setting process. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-17 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 S630-21)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-17 and saves the predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

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

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

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-processing for opening the big winning hole in the main control board 300. This big prize opening pre-opening process is executed when the special game management phase is "03H".

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-21 is 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 large winning opening designation command for transmitting the opening start of the large winning opening 128 (start of the round game) to the sub control board 330.

(Step S641)
The main CPU 300a executes 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 "04H" and ends the special winning opening pre-opening process.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating the big winning hole opening/closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening/closing switching count counter is the upper limit of the special electric accessory opening/closing switching number (the number of times the big prize opening 128 is opened/closed during one round game). 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 actuation ram set table, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening/closing switching counter, solenoid control data for controlling the energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c; Extract timer data that is the energization time or energization stop time of the big prize opening solenoid 128c.

(Step S641-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energizing the big winning hole solenoid 128c or energizes the big winning hole solenoid 128c to stop energizing the big winning hole solenoid 128c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3 above. Execute control processing. By executing this big winning opening solenoid energization control process, the big winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled to start or stop energizing in step S400-25 and step S400-27.

(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 big prize opening 128 for one time.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the energization of the big winning opening solenoid 128c is started, that is, whether the control process to start energizing the big winning opening solenoid 128c has been performed in step S641-5. 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. 31 is a flowchart illustrating the big winning opening control process in the main control board 300. This big prize opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is "04H".

(Step S650-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is 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 opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, whether or not the counter value of the grand prize opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number. It is determined whether the same number of game balls have entered the ball. 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 executes the big winning hole closing process necessary to close the big winning hole 128 by stopping the power supply to the big winning hole solenoid 128c. As a result, the big prize opening 128 is 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 "05H".

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

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

(Step S660-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is 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", step The process moves to 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".

(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 "06H".

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

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating the big winning opening end wait process in the main control board 300. This big winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is "06H".

(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", The process moves to step 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 special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high probability number cut preliminary counter saved in step S610-17 are loaded to save the state data. In addition, here, predetermined state data is saved in the normal symbol time saving state flag and the time saving number cut-off counter according to the type of special symbol (big winning symbol). Furthermore, here, the fluctuating 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 and the game state before the execution of the big prize game (game state at the time of winning the big prize). In addition, when the fluctuation state is set to a special fluctuation state, information on how the special fluctuation state will be changed is stored at the same time, and from now on, the fluctuation state is changed based on the information stored here. A switching process will be 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 commands 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 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. 34 is a diagram illustrating the normal game management phase. As already explained, in this embodiment, the processing related to the normal game triggered by the passing of the game ball to the gate 124 is executed stepwise and repeatedly. Each process related to this is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 34, 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. 35 is a flowchart illustrating the normal game management process (step S700) in the main control board 300.

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

(Step S700-3)
The main CPU 300a selects 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. 36 is a flowchart illustrating the normal symbol change waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol change waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is "00H".

(Step S710-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter value of the normal symbol 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 this embodiment, 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, if you win, 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. 37 is a flowchart illustrating the process during normal symbol fluctuation in the main control board 300. 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. 38 is a flowchart illustrating the normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is "02H".

(Step S730-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S720-11 is not "0". As a result, 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 (it is a loss), the process moves to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "00H" and 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. 39 is a flowchart illustrating the normal electric accessory prize opening pre-opening process in the main control board 300. 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 set in step S730-9 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 pre-opening 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 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. 40 is a flowchart illustrating the normal electric accessory prize opening opening/closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
The main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit of the normal electric accessory opening/closing switching frequency (the number of opening/closing times of the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 during one opening/closing control). Determine whether 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 step S400-25 and step S400-27.

(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, and ends the normal electric accessory winning opening opening/closing switching process.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating the normal electric accessory prize opening control process in the main control board 300. 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 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. 42 is a flowchart illustrating the normal electric accessory winning opening closing validating process in the main control board 300. 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. 43 is a flowchart illustrating the normal electric accessory winning hole end wait process in the main control board 300. 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, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the performance executed for special 1 reservation will be explained.

(Example of production)
FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a non-reach variation pattern. 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 performance display section 200a, and a performance pattern 210 is displayed superimposed on this background image. Note that during the variable performance, along with the image displayed on the performance display section 200a, sound is output from the audio output device 206, the lighting of the performance lighting device 204 is controlled, and the performance accessory device 202 is movable. Although it is controlled, a detailed explanation will be omitted here.

The variation effects of this embodiment are roughly divided into a non-reach variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the no-reach variation pattern is broadly classified into a normal no-reach variation pattern and a pseudo-continuous no-reach variation pattern. In the variation performance of the non-reach variation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the performance display section 200a, and three performance symbols 210 are superimposed on this background image and displayed in a variable manner. For example, as shown in FIG. 44(a), it is assumed that the performance symbols 210 are stopped and displayed 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 effect symbols 210 are displayed in a variable manner (scroll display) as shown in FIG. 44(b). Start. In addition, the white arrow pointing downward in the figure indicates that the performance pattern 210 is scrolled in the height direction at high speed (hereinafter also referred to as high-speed scrolling).

Then, as shown in FIG. 44(c), first, the performance symbol 210 (hereinafter referred to as "left symbol") located on the left side of the three performance symbols 210 and displayed in high-speed scrolling moves at a predetermined speed (game The speed is reduced to a speed at which a user can identify each of the effect patterns 210 scroll-displayed, and then the display is stopped. Here, the left symbol is displayed two frames at a predetermined speed and then stopped. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 44(d), the effect pattern 210 (hereinafter referred to as "right pattern") located on the right side of the three effect patterns 210 and displayed in high speed scrolling slows down to a predetermined speed, After that, the display stops. Here, the right symbol is displayed two frames at a predetermined speed and then stopped. At this time, the right pattern and the left pattern are different from each other. Then, as shown in FIG. 44(e), the effect pattern 210 (hereinafter referred to as "middle pattern") located in the center of the three effect patterns 210 and displayed in high-speed scrolling slows down to a predetermined speed, Thereafter, the variable display of the special symbol is finished and the special symbol is stopped and displayed at approximately the same timing as the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. Here, the middle symbol is displayed two frames at a predetermined speed and then stopped. At this time, the player is notified of the big winning lottery result by the final stop display mode of the three performance symbols 210.

FIG. 45 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a pseudo continuous no-reach variation pattern. In the variation performance of the pseudo continuous non-reach variation pattern, when the variable display (high-speed scroll display) of the three production symbols 210 starts, as shown in FIG. 45(a), first, the left of the three production symbols 210 The scrolling speed of the symbols is slowed down from the high-speed scroll display, and the symbols are displayed two frames at a predetermined speed, and then temporarily stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 45(b), the scrolling speed of the right symbol is slowed down from the high-speed scroll display, and after being displayed two frames at a predetermined speed, a symbol different from the left symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. . In addition, at the time of temporary stop display, the left pattern and the right pattern are not completely stopped and displayed, but are displayed in a slightly swaying manner.

Then, as shown in FIG. 45(c), a production pattern 210 consisting of a special pattern labeled "NEXT" is scrolled downward from the top as the middle pattern. This special symbol is a symbol that is not included in the normal symbol arrangement of the production symbols 210, and is displayed only in the variation performance of a pseudo continuous no reach variation pattern, a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, or a special pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. It's something you get. When the medium symbol consisting of the special symbol reaches the center of the effect display section 200a, it is enlarged and displayed as shown in FIG. 45(d). Here, the enlarged display of the medium symbol consisting of the special symbol is called a pseudo display. Then, when the pseudo display is performed, the variable display of the three effect symbols 210 is restarted, as shown in FIG. 45(e). In other words, the pseudo display can be said to indicate a re-fluctuation display of the performance symbols 210.

At this time, "x2" is displayed at the lower right corner of the performance display section 200a, and the player is informed of the number of variable displays of the performance symbols 210 in one variable performance. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45(f), the scrolling speed of the left symbol is decelerated from the high speed scroll display, and the left symbol is displayed two frames at a predetermined speed, and then stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45(g), the scrolling speed of the right symbol is decelerated from the high speed scroll display, and the right symbol is displayed two frames at a predetermined speed, and then stopped and displayed. At this time, the right pattern and the left pattern are different from each other. Then, as shown in FIG. 45(h), the scroll speed of the middle symbol is reduced from the high-speed scroll display, and the middle symbol is displayed two frames at a predetermined speed, and then stopped and displayed. At this time, the player is notified of the big winning lottery result by the final stop display mode of the three performance symbols 210.

In addition, in the pseudo continuous non-reach variation pattern, a plurality of variation display patterns of the three production symbols 210 are provided, and for each variation display pattern, the number of temporary stop displays of the three production symbols 210, in other words, 3 The number of variable display times of the two performance symbols 210 is different.

FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of a normal reach variation pattern. In this embodiment, reach variation patterns are broadly classified into normal reach variation patterns, developed reach variation patterns, pseudo-continuous reach variation patterns, and special pseudo-continuous reach variation patterns. In this embodiment, as the first half variation effects, the normal reach variation pattern, developed reach variation pattern, and pseudo continuous reach variation pattern are composed of only the main variation part, and the special pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is composed of the main variation part and It consists of a special variable part. The variation performance in the main variation part of the normal reach variation pattern is similar to the variation production of the non-reach variation pattern, in conjunction with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the variation display of the three performance symbols 210 is started, and a high-speed scrolling display is performed. Ru. Thereafter, the speed at which the left symbol scrolls from the high-speed scroll display is reduced, and after the left symbol is displayed two frames at a predetermined speed, the left symbol is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 46(a). After that, the speed at which the right symbol scrolls from the high-speed scroll display is reduced, and after the right symbol is displayed two frames at a predetermined speed, the right symbol, which is the same as the left symbol, appears as shown in FIG. 46(b). Stop display.

In this way, when the same left symbol and right symbol are displayed in the reach mode in which they are stopped and displayed in the effect display section 200a, as shown in FIG. 46(c), "reach" is superimposed on the effect display section 200a. Is displayed. There are a plurality of types of reach modes, and the same left and right symbols with numbers from "1" to "9" are displayed in a stopped state. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 46(d), the speed at which the middle symbols scroll from the high-speed scroll display is decelerated, and the middle symbols are displayed five frames at a predetermined speed. Then, as shown in FIG. 46(e), finally, the middle symbol, which is different from the left symbol and the right symbol, is stopped and displayed, and the player is informed that the result of the big winning lottery was a loss. In this way, when "Reach" is superimposed and displayed on the performance display section 200a, the middle symbol is displayed in 5-frame advance mode, and then finally, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed.

FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect of the developed reach variation pattern when a loss occurs, and FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation production of the developed reach variation pattern when a jackpot is won. As shown in FIGS. 47(a) to (c) and 48(a) to (c), the variation effect of the developed reach variation pattern is similar to the variation effect in the main variation part of the normal reach variation pattern, and the effect display part In 200a, the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed in a reach mode. Then, as shown in FIGS. 47(d) and 48(d), the scrolling speed of the middle symbol is reduced from the high-speed scrolling display and the middle symbol is displayed frame by frame at a predetermined speed, and then, as shown in FIG. 47(e) and As shown in FIG. 48(e), a reach development effect is executed in which a predetermined development image (video) is played back and displayed. In this reach development performance, for example, a mission is displayed on the performance display section 200a, and as shown in FIGS. 47(f), (g) and 48(f), (g), The image is 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. 47(h), the image indicating the mission failure is finally Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 47(i), three performance symbols 210 are stopped and displayed in a combination that notifies a loss. On the other hand, in the developed image of the jackpot pattern, as shown in FIG. 48(h), an image indicating the success of the mission is finally displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 48(i), three performance symbols 210 are displayed. The combination will be stopped and displayed to notify you of 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.

FIG. 49 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation performance in the main variation section of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. In the variation performance in the main variation part of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, when the variable display (high-speed scrolling display) of the three production symbols 210 starts, as shown in FIG. 49(a), first, the three production symbols 210 Among them, the left symbol is scrolled at a reduced speed from the high-speed scroll display, and is displayed at a predetermined speed two frames at a time, and then temporarily stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 49(b), the scrolling speed of the right symbol, which is different from the left symbol, is decelerated from the high speed scroll display, and is displayed two frames at a predetermined speed, and then temporarily stopped. In addition, at the time of temporary stop display, the left pattern and the right pattern are not completely stopped and displayed, but are displayed in a slightly swaying manner.

Then, as shown in FIG. 49(c), a production pattern 210 consisting of a special pattern labeled "NEXT" is scrolled downward from the top as the middle pattern. When the medium symbol consisting of the special symbol reaches the center of the effect display section 200a, it is enlarged and displayed as shown in FIG. 49(d). Then, when the pseudo display is performed, the variable display of the three effect symbols 210 is restarted, as shown in FIG. 49(e).

At this time, "x2" is displayed at the lower right corner of the performance display section 200a, and the player is informed of the number of variable displays of the performance symbols 210 in one variable performance. Thereafter, similarly to the above, after the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed (not shown), as shown in FIG. 49(f), pseudo-display is performed again in the performance display section 200a. In this way, when the second pseudo-display is performed, as shown in FIG. 49(g), the third variable display of the three effect symbols 210 is started, and the , "x3" is displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 49(h), the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed in a reach mode, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. is executed, and the results of the big prize lottery are notified to the players. In this way, the variation performance in the main variation part of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is different from the variation production in the main variation part of the developed reach variation pattern in the contents until the left and right symbols become reach mode, After this mode, the variation effect will proceed in the same way as the developed reach variation pattern.

In addition, in the pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern, there are a plurality of variation display patterns of the performance symbol 210 until the reach mode is established, and for each variation display pattern, the number of temporary stop displays of the production symbol 210, in other words, The number of fluctuating displays of the production pattern 210 is different. This fluctuating display pattern is determined by the fluctuating mode command, and the greater the number of temporary stop displays (fluctuating displays) of the performance symbol 210, the more likely it is that a jackpot will eventually be announced (hereinafter referred to as "reliability"). The selection ratio of the variable mode command at the time of winning a jackpot and at the time of losing is set so that the number is 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, the reliability is suggested by the number of temporary stop displays (fluctuating displays) of the performance symbols 210, and the player expects the performance symbols 210 to be temporarily stopped (variably displayed) more often. We will keep an eye on the performance.

Below, the first pseudo fluctuation performance in the fluctuation performance of this fluctuation section will be referred to as pseudo 1 section, the second pseudo fluctuation performance in the fluctuation performance of this fluctuation section will be referred to as pseudo 2 section, and the third pseudo fluctuation performance in the fluctuation performance of this fluctuation section will be referred to as pseudo 2 section. The second pseudo-fluctuation performance is called pseudo-3 sections.

FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating an example of lever effect. The lever performance may be executed as a preview performance in this variation section, and there are multiple types of execution modes (performance patterns), and each execution mode includes a successful pattern with a high expectation level and a success pattern with a high expectation level. A failure pattern with a low value is provided for each.

In the success pattern lever performance, an image indicating the final success is displayed on the performance display section 200a, and depending on the displayed image, the contents of the performance to be executed afterwards and the expectation level of the jackpot in the variable performance are displayed. to suggest or inform. In the lever performance of the failure pattern, an image showing that the game has finally failed is displayed on the performance display section 200a. In addition, in this embodiment, the lever performance of the failure pattern is executed only when a loss is determined by the major lottery, and after the execution of the lever performance, the three performance symbols 210 are stopped and displayed as different performance symbols. .

As one execution mode of the lever effect, as shown in FIGS. 50(a) to 50(d), panels marked with "Lose", "NEXT", "SP", and "Super Hot" are displayed on the effect display section 200a. After being displayed in order, as shown in FIG. 50(e), scrolling is displayed in the center of the effect display section 200a. In addition, in FIG. 50(e), the scroll display of the panels labeled "Lose", "NEXT", "SP", and "Super Hot" is indicated by black arrows.

After that, as shown in FIG. 50(f), one of the panels labeled "Lose", "NEXT", "SP", and "Super Hot" (in FIG. 50(f), "Lose" A panel marked with ) is displayed on the effect display section 200a. It should be noted that while the lever performance is being executed, the three performance symbols 210 continue to be displayed in small fluctuations in the upper right corner of the performance display section 200a.

Here, the lever performance of the failure pattern is executed in the variation performance of the normal no-reach variation pattern and the pseudo continuous no-reach variation pattern, and a panel marked "Lose" is finally stopped and displayed on the performance display section 200a. In other words, the panel labeled "Lose" is an image indicating that the lever effect has failed.

In the success pattern lever performance, one of the panels labeled "NEXT", "SP", and "Super Hot" will finally be stopped and displayed. The panel marked "NEXT" may be stopped and displayed during the variation performance in the main variation part of the pseudo continuous no reach variation pattern, pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, and special pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, and after that, In the performance display section 200a, a pseudo display of the performance pattern 210 is performed to notify that the performance pattern 210 will be displayed in a variable manner again.

The panel marked "SP" may be stopped and displayed during the variation performance in the main variation part of the developed reach variation pattern and the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, and then informs that the reach development production will be executed. .

The panel marked "Super Hot" may be displayed in a static state during the variation part of the developed reach variation pattern, pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern, and special pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern, indicating that you have won a jackpot. Notify that there is a high possibility (high expectations).

FIG. 51 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation performance of a normal no-reach variation pattern in which a lever performance of a failure pattern is executed. In the variation production of the normal no-reach variation pattern in which the lever production of the failure pattern is executed, as shown in FIG. As shown, the lever effect is executed, and as shown in FIG. ). Then, as shown in FIG. 51(h), three performance symbols 210 are stopped and displayed as different performance symbols.

FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect in the main variation section of a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern or a special pseudo continuous reach variation pattern in which a lever effect of a success pattern ("NEXT" panel) is executed. In the variation performance in the main variation part of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern or the special pseudo continuous reach variation pattern in which the lever production of the successful pattern is executed, three production symbols 210 are displayed in a variable manner as shown in FIG. 52(a). Then, as shown in FIGS. 52(b) to 52(f), the lever effect is executed, and as shown in FIG. 52(g), the panel marked "NEXT" is finally displayed in the center of the effect display section 200a. (runs with success pattern). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 52(h), a pseudo display is performed in the effect display section 200a, and as shown in FIG. 52(i), the variable display of the three effect symbols 210 is restarted. At this time, "x2" is displayed at the lower right corner of the effect display section 200a.

Note that the success pattern lever effect in which the "NEXT" panel is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. It may be executed when the performance symbols 210 are displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the success pattern lever effect in which the "NEXT" panel is stopped and displayed is executed only when a pseudo display is subsequently performed in the effect display section 200a, and the effect pattern 210 is stopped and displayed in a ready-to-reach mode. In this case, it will not be executed.

FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation production of a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern in which a lever production of a success pattern (“SP” panel) is executed. Here, a case will be shown in which a success pattern ("SP" panel) lever performance is executed during the second variable display of the performance symbols 210.

In the variation performance of the pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern in which the lever performance of the success pattern is executed, as shown in FIG. 53(a), when the three performance symbols 210 are displayed in a variable manner, As shown in FIG. 53(g), a lever effect is executed, and finally a panel marked "SP" is stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display section 200a (if executed in a successful pattern). ). Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 53(h) to 53(j), the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed in a ready-to-reach manner in the effect display section 200a, and then a ready-to-reach development in which a predetermined developed image (video) is played back and displayed. The performance is executed.

Note that the lever performance of the success pattern in which the "SP" panel is stopped and displayed shown in FIG. It may be executed during the third variable display of the performance symbol 210 in the continuous reach variation pattern or in the normal reach variation pattern. In addition, the success pattern lever effect in which the "SP" panel is stopped and displayed is executed only when a reach development effect in which a predetermined developed image (video) is played back and displayed is executed afterwards, and the effect display section In 200a, if a pseudo display is to be performed, it is not executed.

FIG. 54 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect in the special variation part of the special pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. As described above, the special pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is composed of the main variation part and the special variation part.

In this embodiment, in the main variation section of the special pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, one pseudo variation effect or two pseudo variation effects may be executed. After the main variation section is executed, the special variation section is executed. The variation time in the special variation unit is set to be shorter than one pseudo variation performance, and a predetermined special performance is executed in the special variation unit. The special effect is such that a predetermined special image is displayed a predetermined number of times on the effect display section 200a, special BGM is output, and a predetermined lamp is lit or flashed in accordance with the special BGM. Further, the special pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern variation effect is executed only when the reach development effect in which a predetermined developed image (video) is played back and displayed is executed.

As one execution mode of the special effect, as shown in FIG. 54(a), when three effect symbols 210 are displayed in a variable manner in the special variation section, in step 1, as shown in FIG. 54(b), a predetermined A special image of is displayed on the effect display section 200a. Here, a predetermined special image written as ``Come on, it's a game!'' is superimposed and displayed on the effect pattern 210 that is being scrolled at high speed as the character A and character A's lines.

Subsequently, when the same left symbol and right symbol are displayed in the reach mode in which they are stopped and displayed in the effect display section 200a, as shown in FIG. be done. At this time, the right and left symbols that are displayed in high-speed scrolling are not displayed frame by frame but are displayed in a stopped manner.

When "Reach" is superimposed and displayed on the effect display section 200a, as shown in FIG. 54(d), the three effect symbols 210 are displayed on the effect display section while the middle symbols are not displayed frame by frame and are displayed in high-speed scrolling mode. It is displayed small in the upper right corner of 200a. Then, in step 2, a predetermined special image is displayed on the effect display section 200a. Here, characters A, B, and C and a predetermined special image written as "Very hot!" are displayed on the effect display section 200a as the characters A, B, and C's lines. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 54(e), a reach development effect is executed in which a predetermined development image (video) is played back and displayed.

In addition, FIG. 54 shows a case where one pseudo variation effect is executed in the main variation part in the special pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, and then a special effect is executed in the special variation part. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the main variation section in the special pseudo continuous reach variation pattern may execute the pseudo variation effect twice, and then the special variation section may execute the special effect.

FIG. 55 is a diagram illustrating the presentation time. FIG. 55(a) shows the production time from the start of the fluctuating display of the performance symbol 210 in the pseudo two sections of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern in which the pseudo variation production is executed twice until the reach development production is executed. It shows.

As shown in FIG. 55(a), when the variable display of the three performance symbols 210 is started, the left symbol, right symbol, and middle symbol are displayed in high-speed scrolling. Thereafter, when time t1 has elapsed, the left symbol is decelerated to a predetermined speed and displayed two frames at a time, and then stopped and displayed. Moreover, when time t2, which is longer than time t1, has elapsed, the right symbol is decelerated to a predetermined speed and displayed two frames forward, and then stopped and displayed, and the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed in a ready-to-reach mode.

When the time t3 has elapsed, the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed in a ready-to-reach mode, and a tenpai action with "reach" superimposed and displayed on the effect display section 200a is executed. After the Tenpai action is executed, the medium symbols are displayed in 5 frames for a time t4. Then, when time t5 has elapsed since the start of the variable display of the performance symbols 210, a ready-to-reach development performance in which a predetermined development image (video) is played back and displayed is executed. That is, the fluctuation time of the two pseudo sections in FIG. 55(a) is time t5.

FIG. 55(b) shows the production time from the start of the variable display of the production symbol 210 in the pseudo two sections of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern in which the pseudo variation production is executed twice until the reach development production is executed. It shows. FIG. 55(b) shows a case where, in the second pseudo section, a success pattern lever effect is executed in which the "SP" panel in the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 53.

First, as shown in FIG. 53(a), the second variable display of the three performance symbols 210 is started, and the left symbol, right symbol, and middle symbol are displayed in high-speed scrolling. After that, as shown in FIGS. 53(b) to 53(f), lever effects are executed, and as shown in FIG. (runs with success pattern).

Then, when the time t1 has elapsed, the lever effect ends, and the left symbol is decelerated to a predetermined speed and displayed in two-frame advance mode, and then stopped and displayed. Moreover, when time t2, which is longer than time t1, has elapsed, the right symbol is decelerated to a predetermined speed and displayed in two-frame advance mode, and then stopped and displayed, and the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed in a ready-to-reach mode.

When the time t3 has elapsed, the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed in a ready-to-reach mode, and a tenpai action with "reach" superimposed and displayed on the effect display section 200a is executed. After the Tenpai action is executed, the medium symbols are displayed in 5 frames for a time t4. Then, when time t5 has elapsed since the start of the variable display of the performance symbols 210, a ready-to-reach development performance in which a predetermined development image (video) is played back and displayed is executed. That is, the variation time of the two pseudo sections in FIG. 55(b) is the same time t5 as the variation time of the two pseudo sections in FIG. 55(a).

FIG. 55(c) shows the performance time when one pseudo variation performance is executed in the main variation section in the special pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, and then the special performance is executed in the special variation section.

First, as shown in FIG. 54(a), the second variable display of the three performance symbols 210 is started, and the left symbol, right symbol, and middle symbol are displayed in high-speed scrolling. Then, as step 1, a predetermined special image is displayed on the effect display section 200a for a time t11, as shown in FIG. 54(b). Subsequently, when time t12, which is longer than time t11, has elapsed, the same left symbol and right symbol are displayed in a ready-to-win mode in which they are stopped and displayed on the effect display section 200a, as shown in FIG. 54(c). A tenpai action with "Reach" superimposed and displayed on the performance display section 200a is executed. At this time, the right and left symbols that are displayed in high-speed scrolling are not displayed frame by frame but are displayed in a stopped manner.

Furthermore, when "Reach" is superimposed and displayed on the effect display section 200a, as shown in FIG. It is displayed in a small size at the upper right of the display section 200a. After the tenpai action is executed, a predetermined special image is displayed on the effect display section 200a for a time t11 as step 2, as shown in FIG. 54(d). Then, when time t13 has elapsed since the start of variable display of the effect symbols 210 in the special variation section, a ready-to-reach development effect in which a predetermined developed image (video) is reproduced and displayed is executed. That is, the variation time of the special variation section in FIG. 55(c) is time t13.

As mentioned above, when special effects are executed, the frame-by-frame display when the left and right symbols are displayed in reach mode, and the frame-by-frame display of the middle symbol after the Tenpai action is executed are not executed. . Furthermore, the time t11 during which step 2 shown in FIG. 55(c) is executed is set shorter than the time t4 during which the medium symbols shown in FIGS. 55(a) and 55(b) are displayed in 5-frame advance mode. .

As a result, time t13, which is the fluctuation time in the special fluctuation section shown in FIG. 55(c), can be set shorter than time t5, which is the fluctuation time in the two pseudo sections shown in FIGS. 55(a) and 55(b). can. As a result, the execution time of the variable performance can be shortened, so that it is possible to prevent the performance from being delayed and from deteriorating the performance effect.

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. 56 is a diagram illustrating a variable effect 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 a variation command (variation mode command, variation pattern command), it refers to the variation effect determination table and determines the execution pattern of the variation effect based on the received variation command. In addition, in FIG. 56, only a part of the variable effect determination table is extracted and shown.

As shown in FIG. 56, according to the variation production determination table, for each combination of variation mode number (variation mode command) and variation pattern number (variation pattern command), the execution pattern of the first half variation production and the execution pattern of the second half variation production are determined. An execution pattern is set. Then, by executing the combination of the determined execution patterns of the first half and the second half of the variation production, one variation production is executed. In addition, in FIG. 56, "lever failure" indicates that the lever effect of the failure pattern is executed. Further, "lever success" indicates that a lever effect of a successful pattern is executed, and when neither is described, it indicates that a lever effect is not executed. In addition, in FIG. 56, "lever success (NEXT)" refers to a case where a successful pattern lever effect is executed and a panel marked "NEXT" is finally stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display section 200a. show. In addition, in FIG. 56, "lever success (SP)" refers to a case where a successful pattern lever effect is executed and a panel marked "SP" is finally stopped and displayed in the center of the effect display section 200a. show. Furthermore, in FIG. 56, "special" indicates a special variation section in which a special effect 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 will not be executed, and as the second half execution pattern, "normal loss" corresponding to the no-reach fluctuation pattern, It is executed when a "normal loss (lever failure)" is determined. In addition, for the fluctuation performance of the pseudo continuous no-reach fluctuation pattern, "None" is determined as the first half execution pattern, indicating that the first half fluctuation performance is not executed, and "None" is determined as the second half execution pattern, which corresponds to the no-reach fluctuation pattern. This is executed when "Pseudo 1 + Pseudo 2 Loss" or "Pseudo 1 + Pseudo 2 (lever failure)" is determined.

As shown in FIG. 56, when receiving a variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number "00H" indicating that the first half variation effect is not executed, the sub control board 330 always selects "None" as the first half execution pattern. is determined. Also, at this time, the variable pattern commands that can be received at the same time include any of the following: "Normal loss", "Normal loss (lever failure)", "Pseudo 1 + pseudo 2 loss", "Pseudo 1 + pseudo 2 (lever failure)" The selection ratio is set so that only the selected items are determined.

On the other hand, the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is executed when a value other than "none" is determined as the first half execution pattern, and any reach development effect is determined as the second half execution pattern. In other words, in the production display section 200a, when a variation production of a reach variation pattern is executed, a variation mode command corresponding to a variation mode number other than variation mode number = 00H is always received, and the reach development is performed. This means that a variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number for which the performance is determined has been received.

Here, in FIG. 56, "normal reach" and "normal reach (lever success (SP))" in the first half execution pattern are the right and left symbols of the performance pattern 210, respectively, among the fluctuation performances of the normal reach fluctuation pattern. It shows a fluctuating display pattern of the background image and the effect pattern 210 displayed on the effect display section 200a until the ready-to-win mode is reached, more specifically, until the ready-to-reach development effect 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" is determined, the patterns shown in FIGS. 46(a) to ( The image shown in d) will be displayed on the effect display section 200a.

In addition, in FIG. 56, "pseudo 1 + pseudo 2", "pseudo 1 (lever success (NEXT)) + pseudo 2", "pseudo 1 + pseudo 2 (lever success (SP))", "pseudo 1 + "Pseudo 2 + Pseudo 3" etc. are the display pattern of the main variation effect image displayed on the effect display section 200a in the main variation part of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, that is, the display pattern of the effect pattern 210, and whether or not the lever effect is executed. It shows.

For example, "Pseudo 1 + Pseudo 2 + Pseudo 3" is as shown in FIG. When the second variable display is started and a pseudo display is performed, the third variable display of the effect pattern 210 is started, and thereafter, the reach development effect is executed.

Also, in the first half of the execution pattern, "pseudo 1 + special", "pseudo 1 (lever success (NEXT)) + special", "pseudo 1 + pseudo 2 + special", "pseudo 1 + pseudo 2 (lever success (NEXT)) + special" , "Pseudo 1 (lever success (NEXT)) + pseudo 2 + special", "Pseudo 1 (lever success (NEXT)) + pseudo 2 (lever success (NEXT)) + special" etc. are special pseudo continuous reach fluctuation patterns. It shows the display pattern of the main variation effect image displayed on the effect display section 200a in the main variation section and the special variation section, that is, the display pattern of the effect symbol 210, and whether or not the lever effect is executed.

For example, "pseudo 1+special" indicates that one pseudo variation effect is executed in the main variation section in the special pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, and then a special effect is executed in the special variation section. As mentioned above, the special effect has a plurality of execution patterns, and when the special effect is selected based on the variable effect determination table of FIG. 56, the special effect is A detailed execution pattern of the performance will be determined.

In addition, in the variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 56, the variation effects of the normal no-reach variation pattern, the pseudo continuous no-reach variation pattern, and the normal reach variation pattern are executed only when the result of the big winning 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 a higher expectation level than the developed reach variation pattern.

Furthermore, among the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation patterns, the larger the pseudo number, that is, the number of fluctuation displays, the higher the selection ratio when hitting the jackpot, and the lower the selection ratio when losing. settings are made to increase the degree of

In addition, as shown in FIG. 56, three types of reach development effects are provided as execution patterns in the latter half: "Development 1 (weak)," "Development 2 (medium)," and "Development 3 (strong)." . The three types of reach development effects are determined both when you lose and when you hit the jackpot, but "Development 3 (Strong)" has a higher selection ratio at the time of jackpot than "Development 2 (medium)", and the selection rate when you lose is higher. The selection ratio is set low. In addition, "Development 2 (medium)" has a higher selection ratio at the time of a jackpot and a lower selection ratio at the time of loss than "Development 1 (weak)". In this way, by setting the selection ratio for loss and jackpot, the reliability increases in the order of "Development 1 (weak)," "Development 2 (medium)," and "Development 3 (strong)." It will be set like this.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 56, if a special pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern in which a special effect is executed is determined as the first half execution pattern, then as the second half execution pattern, the reach development effect is "Development 2 (medium)". )” or “Advanced 3 (Strong)” are selected.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, if the section in which the special effect is executed is regarded as one section, and if this one section is regarded as one pseudo-variable effect, then when comparing those with the same number of pseudo-variable effects, the special effects The selection ratio is set so that the reliability is higher when the is executed than when the same reach development effect is selected as the second half execution pattern.

In other words, if "Pseudo 1 + Special" is determined as the execution pattern for the first half, and "Development 2 (medium)" is selected for the reach development effect as the execution pattern for the second half, then " "Pseudo 1 + Pseudo 2" is determined, and the selection ratio is set so that the reliability is higher than when "Development 2 (medium)" is selected as the reach development performance as the second half execution pattern.

On the other hand, if "Pseudo 1 + Pseudo 2 + Pseudo 3" is determined as the execution pattern for the first half, and "Development 2 (medium)" is selected for the reach development effect as the execution pattern for the second half, then the execution pattern for the first half is , the selection ratio is set so that the reliability is lower when "Pseudo 1 + Special" is determined and "Development 2 (medium)" is selected as the reach development effect as the execution pattern in the second half. There is.

When the special effect is executed as described above, the effect time becomes shorter. Conventionally, there has been a tendency for the reliability to improve as the performance time increases, but in this embodiment, even if the performance time is short, when a special performance is executed, the reliability increases. Since the degree is set high, it is possible to add surprise to the performance, thereby improving the performance effect and increasing the interest of the game.

FIG. 57(a) is a diagram illustrating a production pattern determination table for special production. As shown in FIG. 57(a), in the special performance performance pattern determination table, the selection ratio of the special performance performance pattern is set for each variable mode number (variable mode command). When the sub-control board 330 receives the variation command, it obtains a performance random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, and refers to the performance pattern determination table for the special performance to select the obtained performance random number and the received variation mode. The performance pattern of the special performance is determined based on the number.

As shown in FIG. 57(a), there are six types of special effect performance patterns "1" to "6". The performance patterns of the six types of special effects are determined both when you lose and when you hit the jackpot, but the special performance patterns "4" to "6" are better than the special performance patterns "1" to "3". , the selection ratio at the time of jackpot is set high, and the selection ratio at the time of loss is set low. In this way, by setting the selection ratio for the loss and the jackpot, the special performance patterns "4" to "6" are more reliable than the special performance patterns "1" to "3". It will be set higher.

FIG. 57(b) is a diagram illustrating a performance content determination table for each step of the special performance, and FIG. 57(c) is a diagram illustrating a line content determination table for each step of the special performance. Once the performance pattern of the special performance is determined as described above, the details of a predetermined special image to be displayed on the performance display section 200a are determined as "Step 1" and "Step 2" in the special performance. be done.

First, based on the determined special performance pattern, the character to be displayed in "Step 1" and "Step 2" of the special performance is determined by referring to the performance content determination table for each step of the special performance shown in FIG. 57(b). Determine. For example, if production pattern "1" of the special production is selected, it is determined that "Character A" is displayed as "Step 1" and "Character A + Character B" is displayed as "Step 2". Ru.

Then, based on the character determined to be displayed in each step, the content of the dialogue to be displayed in each step is determined by referring to the dialogue content determination table for each step of the special effect shown in FIG. 57(c). . For example, when displaying "Character A" as "Step 1", it is decided to display "Come on, let's compete!" as the line.

Note that, as shown in FIG. 57(b), in step 1, only one type of character is displayed, and in step 2, two or three types of characters are displayed. In this way, the setting is made to ensure that more characters are displayed in step 2 than in step 1, giving the player a sense of expectation that the level of reliability has increased as the steps progress. can do. In addition, by creating a difference in the types of characters displayed between special performance patterns ``1'' to ``3'' and ``4'' to ``6'', the difference in reliability will be easier for players to understand. It is set.

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

(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. 59 is a flowchart illustrating the sub-timer interrupt processing (S1100) of the sub-control board 330. 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 measures the elapsed time of the variable effects, refers to a timetable set for each variable effect, and executes processing corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the timetable. . Here, various effects including variable effects are executed by turning various flags on and off or sending commands to each effect device based on the time data set in the timetable. will be controlled.

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

FIG. 60 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command reception process executed when a variable command is received, among the command analysis processes described above. As described above, the fluctuation command is set in the main control board 300 in steps S612-13 and S612-17 of 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 analyzes and stores the received variable mode command.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and performs the variable effect based on the obtained effect random number and the analysis results in steps S1220-1 and S1220-3. Determine and memorize the execution pattern.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether execution of the special effect has been determined in step S1220-5. As a result, if it is determined that the execution of the special effect has been decided, the process moves to step S1220-9, and if it is determined that the execution of the special effect has not been decided, the process moves to step S1220-15. .

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the effect pattern determination table for the special effect shown in FIG. 57(a), determines and stores the effect pattern for the special effect based on the received variable mode command.

(Step S1220-11)
Based on the performance pattern of the special performance determined in step S1220-9, the sub CPU 330a refers to the performance content determination table for each step of the special performance shown in FIG. In "Step 2", characters to be displayed are determined and stored.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a creates a dialogue content determination table for each step of the special performance shown in FIG. The contents of the lines to be displayed at each step are determined and stored by reference.

(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. Based on the timetable set here, in step S1100-7, effects such as displaying images for variable effects on the effect display section 200a, audio output processing, and lighting control processing of the effect lighting device 204 are performed. Execution control will be performed.

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.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned game characteristics, that is, the game progress conditions, various control methods, and gaming profits given to players are only examples, and can be designed as appropriate. In any case, the present invention may be of any type as long as it provides a predetermined gaming profit to the player.

In addition, in the variation performance of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of the above embodiment, when the special performance is executed in the first half execution pattern, the reach development performance is "Development 2 (medium)", "Development 3" as the second half execution pattern. (Strong)" is selected, but as a later execution pattern, the reach development effect may select "Development 1 (Weak)". In any case, when a common reach development effect is selected as the second half execution pattern, if an execution pattern including special effects is determined as the first half execution pattern, It is sufficient that the reliability is higher than that in the case where an execution pattern in which no special effects are executed is determined.

In addition, in the above embodiment, a case has been described in which a two-stage production of step 1 and step 2 is performed in the special production, but the production stage may be one stage or three or more stages. .

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when a special effect is executed, the execution time of step 1 and the execution time of step 2 are the same, but the execution time of step 1 and the execution time of step 2 are different. You can do it like this.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the variation production of the special pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, the special variation unit executes the special production once, but the special production may be executed multiple times.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of step S610-9 in FIG. 25 corresponds to the determining means of the present invention.
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes shown in FIGS. 28 to 33 corresponds to the gaming profit granting means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of FIG. 60 corresponds to the effect determining means of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of step S1100-7 in FIG. 59 corresponds to the effect execution means of the present invention.
Further, the variable display of the performance symbols in the variation performance of the main variation section of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern and the special pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of the above embodiment corresponds to the production of a specific aspect of the present invention.
Furthermore, the case where the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern and the pseudo continuous no reach variation pattern of the above embodiment is executed corresponds to the first specific execution pattern of the present invention.

Further, the case where the variation performance of the special pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of the above embodiment is executed corresponds to the second specific execution pattern of the present invention. Note that the second specific execution pattern may be any pattern as long as it can execute the advanced performance after the special performance. In other words, as the second specific execution pattern, "none" indicating that the first-half variable effect is not executed is determined as the first-half execution pattern, and an execution pattern including the special effect is determined as the second-half execution pattern. A continuous no-reach variation pattern may be provided.

100 Gaming machine 300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b main ROM
300c main RAM
330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub RAM

Claims (2)

A determination means for determining validity;
a gaming profit granting means that grants a predetermined gaming profit on the condition that a winning determination result is derived in the win/fail determination;
Effect determining means for determining an execution pattern of the variable effect according to the result of the validity determination;
performance execution means for executing the variable performance according to the execution pattern determined by the performance determination means;
Equipped with
The execution pattern of the fluctuation performance includes:
a first specific execution pattern capable of executing a developed effect after a pseudo variation effect including a variable display of effect symbols is executed two or more specific times;
a second specific execution pattern in which a special performance different from the pseudo-variation performance is performed after the pseudo-fluctuation performance is executed a predetermined number of times smaller than the specific number of times, and a developed performance can be performed after the special performance;
contains,
The time from the end of the pseudo fluctuation performance to the start of the development performance is shorter in the second specific execution pattern than in the first specific execution pattern,
The time during which the special effect is executed is less than the time during which the pseudo fluctuation effect is executed once;
The reliability of the variable performance when the common development performance is executed in the first specific execution pattern and the second specific execution pattern is higher in the second specific execution pattern than in the first specific execution pattern. Includes those with high
In the variable effect executed in the second specific execution pattern, a special image that is not displayed on the image display unit in the variable effect executed in the first specific execution pattern is displayed,
In the variable performance executed in the second specific execution pattern, a plurality of the special images may be displayed, and the more the number of the special images displayed, the higher the reliability is. A determination means for determining validity;
a gaming profit granting means that grants a predetermined gaming profit on the condition that a winning determination result is derived in the win/fail determination;
Effect determining means for determining an execution pattern of the variable effect according to the result of the validity determination;
performance execution means for executing the variable performance according to the execution pattern determined by the performance determination means;
Equipped with
The execution pattern of the fluctuation performance includes:
a first specific execution pattern capable of executing a developed effect after a pseudo variation effect including a variable display of effect symbols is executed two or more specific times;
a second specific execution pattern in which a special performance different from the pseudo-variation performance is performed after the pseudo-fluctuation performance is executed a predetermined number of times smaller than the specific number of times, and a developed performance can be performed after the special performance;
contains,
The time from the end of the pseudo fluctuation performance to the start of the development performance is shorter in the second specific execution pattern than in the first specific execution pattern,
The time during which the special effect is executed is less than the time during which the pseudo fluctuation effect is executed once;
The reliability of the variable performance when the common development performance is executed in the first specific execution pattern and the second specific execution pattern is higher in the second specific execution pattern than in the first specific execution pattern. Includes those with high
In the pseudo fluctuation performance, the performance pattern displayed on the image display section performs a predetermined action,
In the special performance, the game machine in which the performance pattern does not perform the predetermined action.

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