JP2016036464A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve performance effects.SOLUTION: A performance pattern 220a is temporarily stopped and displayed in a main performance display section 200a (b), and then deleted from the main performance display section. In accordance with deletion of the performance pattern 220a, a first special pattern 222a is displayed in a second sub performance display section 200c (c). Next, a performance pattern 220c is temporarily stopped and displayed in the main performance display section (d), and then deleted from the main performance display section. In accordance with deletion of the performance pattern 220c, a second special pattern 222b is displayed in a third sub performance display section 200d (e). In a state where the performance pattern 220a, 220c are deleted and the display areas are secured, a third special pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed in the main performance display section 200a as a performance pattern 220b, and then a developed image is displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 52

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a main variation effect image is displayed on an image display unit and an effect symbol is displayed superimposed on the main variation effect image.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine is known in which a big drawing lottery is performed to determine whether or not a big role game can be executed in which a big prize opening provided in a game area is opened when a start condition is satisfied. In such a gaming machine, the main variation effect image is displayed on the image display unit, and the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner and stopped and superimposed on the main variation effect image, and finally the combination of the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed. The result of the lottery lottery is notified to the player.

  In recent years, as shown in Patent Documents 1 to 4, a gaming machine including a main effect display unit and a sub effect display unit has become widespread as an image display unit. In this way, in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of effect display units, the main effect display image, the effect symbol change display, and the like are performed on the main effect display unit. A typical effect image is displayed on the sub-effect display unit.

JP 2014-64801 A JP 2011-212197 A JP 2008-119125 A JP2013-240381A

  In a general gaming machine, a so-called reach variation pattern is provided as an effect execution pattern. The reach variation pattern includes a development pattern in which a predetermined development image is displayed after a production symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a reach manner on the main production display unit, and a development image in which a production symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a reach manner. Without being displayed, it is broadly classified into non-developed patterns in which the effect symbols are stopped and displayed in combinations that indicate a loss. And, in the production of reach variation pattern, when the production design is temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach mode, the suggestion production is performed so as to inquire whether or not the developed image is displayed. A feeling of tension is given.

  However, in the gaming machine, it is necessary to secure a game area where the game ball flows down, and since various effect accessory devices are provided, the main effect display section is provided so as not to interfere with each of these devices. It is also necessary to install a sub-effect display section. As described above, when the main effect display unit and the sub effect display unit are installed under the restriction, the main effect display image or the effect design is displayed in a variable manner as a result of providing the sub effect display unit. The display area of the main effect display unit to be reduced will be small.

  In particular, in the effect of reach variation pattern, the suggested effect is executed in a state where the effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach manner on the main effect display unit, so that the display area of the image for the suggestive effect is limited. In other words, there is a real situation that the production effect is reduced.

  An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which can improve a production effect.

  In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention performs a lottery to determine whether or not to give a game profit to a player, and displays a main variation effect image on the image display unit based on the lottery result. In addition, the lottery result is notified by a combination of three effect symbols composed of the first effect symbol, the second effect symbol, and the third effect symbol that are stopped and displayed superimposed on the main variation effect image. A gaming machine, wherein a lottery means for performing the lottery upon establishment of a start condition, an image pattern of a main variation effect image displayed on the image display unit based on a lottery result derived by the lottery means, and the In accordance with the effect determining means for determining an effect pattern including at least the change display pattern of the effect symbol in the image display unit, and the effect pattern determined by the effect determining means, the main An image display means for displaying a dynamic effect image on the image display unit and superimposing the dynamic effect image on the main variation effect image to display the effect symbol in a variable manner and stop display, and the image display unit has one main effect. A display unit and two sub-effects display units provided separately from the main effect display unit, wherein a plurality of the first effect symbols, the second effect symbols, and the third effect symbols are provided, In the effect pattern, the first effect symbol is erased from the main effect display unit after being temporarily displayed on the main effect display unit, and one of the first effect symbols is erased as the first effect symbol is erased. A first special symbol different from the first effect symbol is displayed on the sub-effect display unit, and the second effect symbol is temporarily stopped on the main effect display unit and then deleted from the main effect display unit. And the second Along with the deletion of the effect symbol, a second special symbol different from the second effect symbol is displayed on the other sub effect display portion, and the main effect display portion is provided in advance as the third effect symbol. The first special symbol where the third special symbol is displayed temporarily stopped, and after the temporary stop display of the first special symbol, the second special symbol and the third special symbol is performed, and the lottery result is notified as the main variation effect image. The developed image is displayed on the image display unit, and a specific effect pattern including the latter half part in which the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to the lottery result is included.

  In addition, the effect pattern includes a first symbol composition group composed of a plurality of the first effect symbols, a second symbol composition group composed of a plurality of the second effect symbols, and a plurality of the third effect symbols. After the third symbol composition group composed of the effect symbols is superimposed on the main variation effect image and starts the variation display, the first symbol composition group is stopped and displayed at any of the first effect symbols, A normal effect pattern is included in which the second symbol composition group is stopped and displayed at any of the second effect symbols, and the third symbol composition group is stopped and displayed at any of the third effect symbols. The first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the third special symbol are different from any of the effect symbols included in the first symbol configuration group, the second symbol configuration group, and the third symbol configuration group. It is good to be.

  In addition, one or both of the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be images having relevance to the developed image displayed on the image display unit in the latter half of the specific effect pattern. .

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

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view (1) of a gaming machine. It is a front view (2) of a gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating a 2nd big prize opening. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control means which controls progress of a game. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit design random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a variation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operating ram set table. It is a figure explaining the opening mode of the 2nd big prize opening, and the opening / closing mode of the specific field by a movable member. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, (b) is a figure explaining an opening-and-closing control pattern table. It is a flowchart explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the saving process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passage process 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 a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the specific area passage process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol fluctuation waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening release pre-processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening and closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening opening control process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning prize closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize end completion weight process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the change production of a change pattern without reach. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a normal reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining a quasi-continuous reach fluctuation pattern. It is a figure explaining a change production determination table. It is a figure explaining the notice announcement determination table after reach. It is the 1st figure explaining an example of the change production of a specific execution pattern. It is the 2nd figure explaining an example of the change production of a specific execution pattern. It is the 3rd figure explaining an example of the change production of a specific execution pattern. It is the 4th figure explaining an example of the change production of a specific execution pattern. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a change command and the change production of a specific execution pattern. It is a flowchart explaining the sub CPU initialization process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the sub timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart explaining the change command reception process in a sub-control board.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

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

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

  As with the outer frame 102, the middle frame 104 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the enclosed space. The front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. When the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other substantially in parallel with a predetermined distance from the front side of the gaming machine 100. The game board 108 can be visually recognized through the transmission plate 110.

  2 and 3 are front views of the gaming machine 100. FIG. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the first sub effect display unit 200b, the second sub effect display unit 200c, and the third sub effect display unit 200d are retracted, and FIG. 3 shows the first sub effect display unit 200b and the second sub effect display unit 200b. It is a figure which shows the state which the sub effect display part 200c and the 3rd sub effect display part 200d moved to the front surface of the main effect display part 200a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an operation handle 112 that protrudes to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided at the lower portion of the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can perform a rotation operation. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a launch operation, the operation handle 112 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 and is not illustrated. A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. The game ball thus fired is raised between the rails 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108 and guided to the game area 116.

  The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and a game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and windmills, and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction.

  The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b that differ in the degree of entry of the game ball according to the firing strength of the launch mechanism. The first game area 116 a is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second game area 116 b is the game area 116 viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. Located on the right side. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game balls launched by the launch mechanism with a launch intensity less than the predetermined intensity enter the first game area 116a and launch with a launch intensity greater than the predetermined intensity. The played game ball enters the second game area 116b.

  In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning port 118, a first starting port 120, and a second starting port 122 through which game balls can enter, and these general winning port 118, first starting port 120, first 2. When a game ball enters the start port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the number of prize balls to be paid out at each of the general prize opening 118, the first start opening 120, and the second start opening 122 may be different. The same number of prize balls may be set. At this time, it is also possible to set the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out at the first start port 120 smaller than the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out at the second start port 122. is there.

  As will be described in detail later, a first start region is provided in the first start port 120, and a second start region is provided in the second start port 122. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and the game ball enters the first start region or the second start region, one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery for determining one special symbol is performed. Each special symbol is associated with various game profits such as whether or not a big 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 start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player acquires a predetermined prize ball and at the same time acquires an opportunity for acquiring a right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

  The first start port 120 is a lower part of the game area 116, and only a game ball flowing down the first game area 116a can enter, or a game ball that has entered the first game area 116a is more likely to enter. The game balls are placed at positions that are easier to enter than the game balls that have entered the second game area 116b.

  The second start port 122 is located in the second game area 116b, and only a game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter, or a game that has entered the second game area 116b. The ball is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the first game area 116a. The second start port 122 is configured by a start variable winning device having a movable piece 122b, and the ease of entry of a game ball into the second start port 122 is variable. Specifically, the second starting port 122 is provided so that the movable piece 122b can be opened and closed, and when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 122 or It has become difficult. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the second game area 116b, a lottery of a normal symbol which will be described later is performed, and when the win is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is in an open state for a predetermined time. Controlled. As described above, 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 start port 122, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 122.

  Furthermore, only the game balls that flow down the second game area 116b can enter the second game area 116b, or the game balls that have entered the second game area 116b are the first game area 116a. The first grand prize winning port 126 and the second grand prize winning port 128 are provided at positions that are easier to enter than the game balls that have entered the game. The first grand prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are collectively referred to simply as a big prize opening. The first grand prize opening 126 is provided with an openable / closable door 126b. Normally, the open / close door 126b closes the first big prize opening 126, and a game ball enters the first big prize opening 126. A ball is impossible. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game is executed, the opening / closing door 126b is opened, the opening / closing door 126b functions as a tray, and the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 126. Then, when a game ball enters the first big prize opening 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  In addition, the second grand prize opening 128 is provided so that the opening / closing door 128b can be opened and closed. Usually, the opening / closing door 128b closes the second big prize opening 128, and the game balls to the second big prize opening 128 are opened. It is maintained in a closed state that prevents entry. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, the opening / closing door 128b functions as a receiving tray, and an opening that allows the game ball to enter the second big prize opening 128 is possible. Change to state. When a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  In the lowermost part of the game area 116, the player did not enter any of the general prize opening 118, the first start opening 120, the second start opening 122, the first big prize opening 126, and the second big prize opening 128. A discharge port 130 for discharging the game ball from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108 is provided.

  The gaming machine 100 is controlled by an effect display device 200 composed of a liquid crystal display device, an effect agent device 202 composed of a movable device, and various lighting modes and luminescent colors as effects devices that perform effects during the progress of the game. There are provided an effect lighting device 204 composed of a lamp, an audio output device 206 composed of a speaker, a first effect operation device 208 that accepts the player's operation, and a second effect operation device 210.

  The effect display device 200 includes a main effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image, a first sub effect display unit 200b, a second sub effect display unit 200c, and a third sub effect display unit 200d. The main effect display unit 200a is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game board 108 so as to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 100, and the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c are displayed in a variable manner as shown in the figure. According to the stop display mode of the symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c, a variation effect in which the player is informed of the big lottery result is executed. The first sub effect display unit 200b, the second sub effect display unit 200c, and the third sub effect display unit 200d are normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108, but as shown in FIG. It is movable up to the front surface of the main effect display unit 200a during the variable display of the symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c or during the big game.

  The stage effect device 202 is movable during the fluctuation display of the stage symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c, and gives the player a big hit expectation.

  The effect lighting device 204 is provided in the effect actor device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and various lighting controls are performed in accordance with an image displayed on the main effect display unit 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 various kinds of sound output devices 206 are directed toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with images displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. Output audio.

  The first effect operation device 208 is configured by a button that accepts a player's pressing operation, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a position below the transmission plate 110. The first effect operating device 208 is validated in accordance with images displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, the first sub effect display unit 200b, the second sub effect display unit 200c, and the third sub effect display unit 200d. If a player's operation is received within the operation effective time, various effects are executed according to the operation.

  The second effect operation device 210 is composed of a cross key in which an upper button, a lower button, a right button, and a left button that receive a player's pressing operation are integrated, and a game viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. It is provided on the right side of the region 116 and below the transmission plate 110.

  Note that reference numeral 132 in the figure denotes an upper plate to which a prize ball paid out from the gaming machine 100 or a game ball lent out from the game ball lending device is guided, and when the upper plate 132 is filled with game balls, It will be guided to the lower plate 134. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 134 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134. The ball release hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but when the ball removal knob 134a is pushed in, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 134a, and the ball removal hole It is possible to discharge the game ball from below to the lower plate 134.

  Further, the game board 108 has a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, and a first special symbol hold at a position outside the game area 116 and visible to the player. A display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol hold display 170, and a right-handed notification display 172 are provided. Each of these indicators 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the second grand prize opening 128. As described above, the second game area 116b is provided with the first grand prize opening 126 and the second grand prize opening 128. Among these, the second grand prize opening 128 has a specific area. 140b is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (a), a lead-out path 128d is provided inside the second big prize opening 128, and the second big prize opening 128 is a game that has entered the second big prize opening 128. The sphere is inclined so as to be guided to the lead-out path 128d. The lead-out path 128d is provided with a specific area 140b and a non-specific area 140c made of holes through which game balls can pass, and the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning opening 128 is connected to the specific area 140b and non-specific areas. It passes through any one of the specific areas 140c and is discharged to the back side of the game board 108.

  The second big prize opening 128 is provided with a movable member 142 that opens and closes the specific area 140b and the non-specific area 140c. The movable member 142 is moved (slided) into an entry permission position that allows the game ball to enter the specific area 140b and an entry prevention position that prevents the game ball from entering the specific area 140b. To do. More specifically, when the movable member 142 changes to the entry permission position shown in FIG. 4B, the non-specific area 140c is closed by the movable member 142, and the game ball can pass through the specific area 140b. On the other hand, when the movable member 142 shifts to the entry prevention position shown in FIG. 4C, the specific area 140b is blocked by the movable member 142, and the game ball can pass through the non-specific area 140c. As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the specific area 140b during the execution of the big game, the game state after the completion of the big game is set to the high probability game state, and is specified during the execution of the big game. When the game ball does not enter the area 140b, the gaming state after the end of the major game is set to the low probability gaming state.

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FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means for controlling the progress of the game.

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 300b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

  The gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is started mainly by a special game that is started by entering a game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and when the game ball passes through the gate 124. It is roughly divided into normal games. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for proceeding with special games and ordinary games, and data and tables necessary for various games.

  The main control board 300 has a general winning port detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 118, and a first start port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 120. The detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s for detecting that the game ball has entered the second start port 122, the gate detection switch 124s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and the first grand prize port 126, a first grand prize opening detection switch 126s for detecting that a game ball has entered the game, a second big prize opening detection switch 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second big prize opening 128, and a specific area 140b. A specific area detection switch 140 s for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected to the main control board 300 so that a detection signal is input to the main control board 300. Going on.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122, and a first large winning port solenoid that operates the open / close door 126b that opens and closes the first large winning port 126. 126c, a second large prize opening solenoid 128c that operates the opening and closing door 128b that opens and closes the second big prize opening 128, and a movable member drive solenoid 142c that moves the movable member 142 provided in the second large prize opening 128. Are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second start port 122, the first big prize port 126, the second big prize port 128, and the specific area 140b.

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

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 may be abnormal or illegal, such as a radio wave detection sensor that detects radio waves, a magnetic detection sensor that detects magnetism, and a door open sensor that detects the open state of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106. A plurality of abnormality detection sensors 174 for detecting this are provided, and an abnormality detection signal is input from each abnormality detection sensor 174 to the main control board 300.

  The main control board 300 is connected to the payout control board 310 and the sub control board 330.

  The payout control board 310 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is passed through the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. This is output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

  The payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out a game ball stored in the storage unit as a prize ball to the player. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of game balls that have been paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316 s so that it can be determined whether or not the prize ball to be paid out has been paid out to the player.

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

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

  Further, the payout control board 310 is provided with a launch control circuit 320 that performs launch control of the game ball. Connected to the payout control board 310 are a touch sensor 112s that is provided on the operation handle 112 and detects that the player has touched the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 112. ing. When a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the launch control circuit 320 performs control to energize the launch solenoid 112c provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball.

  The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as playing or waiting. 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 communicable in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. . The sub CPU 330a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the execution of effects. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

  Specifically, the sub control board 330 displays the predetermined image on the main effect display unit 200a, the first sub effect display unit 200b, the second sub effect display unit 200c, and the third sub effect display unit 200d. I do. The sub ROM 330b stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, the first sub effect display unit 200b, the second sub effect display unit 200c, and the third sub effect display unit 200d. The sub CPU 330a reads the image data from the sub ROM 330b to a VRAM (not shown), and displays the main effect display unit 200a, the first sub effect display unit 200b, the second sub effect display unit 200c, and the third sub effect display unit 200d. Control image display.

  The sub-control board 330 includes a first sub-effect display motor 200e that operates the first sub-effect display portion 200b, a second sub-effect display motor 200f that operates the second sub-effect display portion 200c, and a second A third sub effect display unit motor 200g that operates the three sub effect display unit 200d is connected, and the sub control board 330 allows the first sub effect display unit 200b, the second sub effect display unit 200c, and the third sub. Movement control of the effect display unit 200d is performed.

  In addition, the sub control board 330 performs movable control of the effect actor device 202, lighting control of the effect lighting device 204, and audio output control of the audio output device 206.

  Further, in the sub control board 330, a first effect operation device detection switch 208s for detecting that the first effect operation device 208 has been pressed, and an upper button, a lower button, a right button, When an operation detection signal is input from the second effect operation device detection switch 210s that detects that each of the left buttons has been pressed, predetermined execution control is performed.

  Note that a power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power supply via the power supply board. The power supply board is provided with a backup power supply made of a capacitor.

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

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

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

  The non-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is less likely to be in the open state and the game ball is less likely to enter the second start port 122. The short-time game state is more than the non-short game state. Also, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in an open state, and a game ball is likely to enter the second start 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 fire a game ball in the game area 116, and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the game is given to the player. A lottery for determining whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a “larger lottery”) is performed. In this big game lottery, when the big win is won, the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are opened, and the game balls enter the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128. A possible big game is executed. In the following, a lottery lottery method will be described.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, various random numbers (big hit decision random number, hit design random number, reach group decision random number, reach reach) related to the big role lottery Mode decision random numbers and fluctuation pattern random numbers) are acquired, and each random number value is stored in the special figure storage area of the main RAM 300c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the special figure holding storage area after the game ball has entered the first start port 120 are collectively referred to as special one hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure 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. Each of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). When a game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit in the first special figure storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 122, the special ball is stored. 2 reservations are stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure storage area.

  For example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120, if no hold is stored in any of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure storage area, the first memory is stored. The special 1 hold is stored in the department. Also, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 in a state where special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is stored in the fourth storage unit. Remember. In addition, even when a game ball enters the second start port 122, the special 2 reservation is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area as described above. No special 2 reservation is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number).

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

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one big hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big game lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the jackpot determination is performed, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A lottery lottery is held.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when starting the big role lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. According to the low probability jackpot determined random number determination table, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 399.6.

  Also, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. According to this high-accuracy jackpot determined random number determination table, if the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10618, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/106. Thus, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is about four times that in the low probability gaming state. Note that the jackpot determination random number (10001 to 10164) that becomes “big hit” in the low probability gaming state becomes “big hit” even in the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one winning design random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of “big hit” is derived by the above-mentioned big game lottery, the type of special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if “big hit” is won by special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 7A, the special random number judgment table for special 1 is selected, and “big win” is won by special 2 hold. For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the special random number design random number determination table is selected. Below, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

  According to the special symbol random number determination table for special 1 shown in FIG. 7 (a) and the special random number determination table for special 2 shown in FIG. 7 (b), depending on the value of the acquired random symbol random number, As described above, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. Here, it is assumed that different jackpot symbols are respectively determined in the special 1 per symbol random number determination table and the special 2 per symbol random number determination table. However, the same jackpot symbol may be determined in both tables, or the special symbol type (jackpot symbol) may be determined with reference to the one symbol random number determination table regardless of the holding type. Good.

  In addition, when the lottery result is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 hold, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is the special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “big win”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “lost”.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and a preset table is selected according to the hold type, the hold number, the game state, and the like. When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-10006. As described above, when the big drawing lottery result is derived, a process for determining a variation effect pattern for notifying the big drawing lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, if the lottery result is “losing”, the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table when determining the variation effect pattern.

  For example, in the case where the normal game state is set and the result of the “losing” big-game lottery is derived based on the special-game hold, the number of special-holds held when the big-game lottery is performed (hereinafter simply “ If it is 0 to 1), the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. Similarly, when the “losing” leading role lottery result is derived based on special 1 holding when the normal gaming state is set, if the number of holdings when performing the leading role lottery is two, As shown in FIG. 8B, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected, and if the number of holdings is 3, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected as shown in FIG. 8C. . In FIG. 8, a group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

  Here, the reach group determination random number determination table that is referred to when the “losing” protagonist lottery result is derived based on special 1 hold in the normal gaming state has been described. In addition, a large number of reach group determination random number determination tables are stored.

  In addition, when the result of lottery lottery is “big hit”, the group type is not determined when determining the variation effect pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “losing”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “big hit”.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is a lost mode reach mode determination random number determination table that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, and a jackpot that is selected when the lottery lottery result is “big hit” The time reach mode decision random number judgment table is roughly divided. The lose time reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table is provided for each hold type. Each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each gaming state and symbol type. Here, FIG. 9 (a) shows an example of the group x lose time reach mode determination random number determination table referred to in the predetermined game state and symbol type, and an example of the special 1 jackpot time reach mode determination random number determination table. FIG. 9B shows an example of the special 2 jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. If the result of the lottery lottery is “losing”, as shown in FIG. 9A, the lost reach mode random number corresponding to the group type determined by the group type lottery is shown. The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected lose time reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. Further, when the result of the big game lottery is “big hit”, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, the big hit hour reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type is shown. Is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

  In each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with a change pattern random number determination table, which will be described later, together with the change mode number, and at the same time the change mode number is determined, the change pattern A random number determination table is determined. In FIG. 9, the table x described in the column of the variation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Accordingly, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. In the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following description, “H” is added to indicate a hexadecimal number, but “H” in FIGS. 9 to 11 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by a hexadecimal number.

  As described above, when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, according to the determined group type and gaming state, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined based on the lose mode reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in the case where the result of the big game lottery is “big hit”, according to the determined big hit symbol (special symbol type), the game state at the time of the big hit, etc., in FIG. 9 (b) and FIG. 9 (c) The variation mode number and variation pattern random number determination table are determined based on the jackpot hour reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the variation pattern random number determination table. Here, a variation pattern random number determination table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but many other variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined simultaneously with the variation mode number and the obtained variation pattern random number, the variation pattern number is determined as illustrated.

  As described above, when the big character lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the result of the big character lottery, the determined symbol type, the gaming state, the number of holds, the hold type, and the like. These variation mode number and variation pattern number specify the variation effect pattern, and the variation effect mode and time are associated with each of them.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the variation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. 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.

  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. According to the variation time 2 determination table, the variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variation times 1 and 2 determined in this way becomes the variation production time for notifying the lottery result, that is, the variation time.

  When the variation mode number is determined as described above, a variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 330, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation A variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub control board 330, the first half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. The details will be described later.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The special electric accessory actuated ram set table stores various data for controlling the big character game. During the big character game, referring to the special electric accessory actuated ram set table, Energization control is performed on the winning opening solenoid 126c and the second large winning opening solenoid 128c. Actually, a plurality of special electric accessory actuating ram set tables are provided for each jackpot symbol type, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the big bonus game according to the determined jackpot symbol type. Here, for convenience of explanation, control data for all jackpot symbols is shown in one table.

  When the special symbols A to C are determined, the big game is executed with reference to the special electric accessory actuated ram set table as shown in FIG. The big game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric accessory actuated ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the special electric accessory maximum actuating number (round game executed during one major game) ), Open grand prize opening (first big prize opening 126 and second big prize opening 128 opened in each round game), special electric accessory opening / closing switching times (first big prize mouth 126 in one round game) And the number of times the second grand prize opening 128 is opened), solenoid energization time (the first big prize opening solenoid 126c and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c for each number of times the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are opened). Energizing time, that is, the opening time of the first first prize opening 126 and the second second prize opening 128), the prescribed number (the first big prize opening 126 in one round game) The maximum possible number of winnings at the second winning prize opening 128), the closing prize effective time of the winning prize opening (the closing time of the first winning prize opening 126 and the second winning prize opening 128 between round games, that is, the interval time between rounds), Grand winning opening closing time (the closing time of the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 in the round game, that is, the interval time within the round), the ending time (usually after the last round game ends) The waiting time until the special game is resumed) is stored in advance as control data for the big game for each type of jackpot symbol as shown in the figure.

  In this embodiment, when special symbols A and B, which are jackpot symbols, are determined, a big game consisting of six round games is executed, and a special symbol C, which is a jackpot symbol, is determined. In this case, a big game consisting of 15 round games is executed. Also, in all major games, in the first to fifth round games, the first grand prize opening 126 is opened only once, and a prescribed number (8) of game balls enter the first major prize opening 126. Alternatively, the round game ends when 29.0 seconds elapse after the first grand prize opening 126 is opened. In the present embodiment, when the player continuously performs the launch operation on the operation handle 112, the game ball is launched into the game area 116 at intervals of 0.6 seconds. In each round game, a specified number of game balls can be surely entered into the first big prize opening 126.

  Also, in all major games, in the sixth round game, the second grand prize opening 128 is opened and a prescribed number (8) of game balls enter the second major prize opening 128, or the second The round game ends when a predetermined time elapses after the grand prize winning opening 128 is opened. Here, in the big game where the special symbol A is determined and executed, the maximum opening time of the second big prize opening 128 in the sixth round game is set to 0.1 second. Therefore, in the big game where the special symbol A is determined and executed, the game ball hardly enters the second big prize opening 128 during the sixth round game.

  On the other hand, in the big game where the special symbols B and C are determined and executed, in the sixth round game, the second big prize opening 128 is opened for 0.1 seconds and then the interval during the round of 2.0 seconds. It is kept closed over time and then opened for up to 28.9 seconds. Therefore, in the sixth round game, a specified number of game balls can be surely entered into the second grand prize opening 128.

  In the big game where the special symbol C is determined and executed, the first big prize opening 126 is opened only once in the seventh to fifteenth round games. At this time, in any of the seventh to fifteenth round games, the first grand prize opening 126 is opened only once, and a prescribed number (8) of game balls enter the first grand prize opening 126, Alternatively, the round game ends when 29.0 seconds elapse after the first grand prize winning opening 126 is opened. In the seventh to fifteenth round games, a specified number of game balls can be surely entered into the first big prize opening 126.

  In this way, in the big game in which the special symbol A is determined and executed, the specified number of game balls can be made to enter the first big prize opening 126 substantially only in the first to fifth round games. In the big game where the special symbol B is determined and executed, a specified number of game balls may be entered into the first big prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128 in the first to sixth round games. In the big game where the special symbol C is determined and executed, a specified number of game balls may be entered into the first big prize opening 126 or the second big prize opening 128 in the first to fifteenth round games. it can.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the sixth round game in which the second grand prize winning opening 128 is opened is set as the specific round game in all the major games. This specific round game is a round game that influences the game state after the end of the big game, and if the game ball that entered the second grand prize opening 128 enters the specific area 140b during the specific round game, Are set to a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state. On the other hand, if the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 128 does not enter the specific area 140b during the specific round game, the game state after the major role game is set to the low probability game state and the short-time game state. Is done.

  FIG. 13 is a view for explaining an opening mode of the second grand prize winning opening 128 and an opening / closing mode of the specific area 140b by the movable member 142. As shown in FIG. 13, the movable member 142 opens the specific area 140b for a moment (about 0.1 second) simultaneously with the opening of the second grand prize opening 128, and then for a while (for example, about 2.0 seconds). ), Keeping the specific area 140b closed, and then keeping the specific area 140b open again. When the special symbol A is determined and the big game is executed, the second big prize opening 128 is opened only for 0.1 seconds at the start of the big game. During this time, even if a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 128, a predetermined time is required until the game ball reaches the specific area 140b. Therefore, when the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 128 reaches the specific area 140b, the specific area 140b is always closed, and as a result, the special symbol A is determined and the big game is executed. In this case, the game ball does not enter the specific area 140b.

  An unexpected situation such as a game ball biting into the second big prize opening 128 or a game ball staying in the second big prize opening 128 for a long time for some reason. If a special symbol A is determined, a game ball may enter the specific area 140b during the big game. Therefore, in this specification, in order to facilitate understanding, the terms “always” and “reliably” are used for explanation, but this is because the state of the gaming machine 100 progresses the game. It is based on the assumption that it is in an appropriate state and that no unexpected situation has occurred, and does not mean 100% physical.

  On the other hand, when the special symbols B and C are determined and the big game is executed, the second big prize opening 128 is opened for a maximum of 28.9 seconds. Accordingly, about one or two game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 128 at the same time when the second big prize opening 128 is opened may not be able to pass through the specific area 140b. A game ball that has entered the two major winning holes 128 can surely pass through the specific area 140b.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big game. In the present embodiment, when the big game is executed, the game state after the completion of the big game is set according to whether or not the game ball can enter the specific area 140b during the specific round game.

  According to this gaming state setting table, when a game ball enters the specific area 140b during the big game, regardless of the determined special symbol type, the gaming state setting table is set to the high probability gaming state and the high probability gaming. The number of state continuations (hereinafter referred to as “highly accurate number”) is set to 170 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the big lottery result is confirmed 170 times. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned continuation count, the high-probability count is set again. Will be performed. Therefore, when the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, the lottery lottery result is not derived in the high probability gaming state and the lost lottery result is derived 170 times. The gaming state will be changed to the state.

  Further, when a game ball enters the specific area 140b during the big game, the short-time game state is set after the completion of the big game, and the duration of the short-time game state (hereinafter referred to as “short-time number”) is 170. Set to times. When a game ball does not enter the specific area 140b during the big game, the short time gaming state is set and the short time number is set to 100 times. This means that the short-time gaming state is continued until the big lottery result is confirmed 100 times. However, the above-mentioned number of short times indicates the maximum number of times of continuation in the short time gaming state of 1, and if the big hit is won before reaching the above number of continuations, the setting of the number of short times is performed again. It will be.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when the special symbol B, C is determined and the big game is executed, as long as the game ball enters the second big prize opening 128, the big game is surely made. It will be set to the high probability gaming state after the end, but if the special symbol A is determined and the big game is executed, it must be set to the low probability gaming state after the completion of the big game. Become.

  Here, as described with reference to FIG. 7, when a game ball enters the second start port 122 and wins a big win, a special symbol C is determined. After the end of the game, the high probability game state is set. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 and wins a big win, either of the special symbols A and B is determined. With a probability, the low probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game.

  In other words, the big game that allows the game ball to enter the specific area 140b is the first big game, and the game ball cannot enter the specific area 140b, or the game to the specific area 140b rather than the first big game. The big game where it is difficult for the ball to enter is designated as the second big game. In this case, the jackpot symbol that can be determined based on the random number acquired by entering the game ball into the second start port 122 is associated with the execution of the first big game, and the first start port 120 The jackpot symbol that can be determined based on the random number acquired by entering the game ball of the game ball includes at least the jackpot symbol associated with the execution of the second major game.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is controlled. ) Is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit-determined random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the general-purpose reserved storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the usual-pending storage area includes four storage units that save the winning random numbers. Accordingly, when a game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state in which the hit random numbers are stored in all the four storage units of the usual reserved storage area, the hit random numbers are stored based on the passage of the game balls. There is nothing. Hereinafter, the winning random number stored in the usual figure storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 124 is referred to as the usual figure holding.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-short game state, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), the determined random number determination table for non-short game state is referred. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the non-short-time gaming state, when the hit determined random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the hit determined random number is 1 to 99, The lost symbol is determined as the normal symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-short game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is in the closed state. Maintained.

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. 15B, the per-determined random number determination table for the short-time gaming state is referred to. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the short game state at this time, when the winning determined random number is 0 to 98, the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the winning determined random number is 99, A lost symbol is determined as the symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

  FIG. 16A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 16B is a diagram for explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the variation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation Time is determined to be 1 second. When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 168 is lit, the movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is opened and closed as shown in FIG. 16B. The energization is controlled with reference to the table. Actually, the opening / closing control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the gaming state when the ordinary symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

  When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 16B, the second start port 122 is controlled to open and close with reference to the opening and closing control pattern table. According to this open / close control pattern table, the time before the opening of the normal electric power (the waiting time until the opening of the second start port 122 is started), the maximum number of switching times of the normal electric accessory (the number of times of opening the second start port 122) , Solenoid energization time (the energization time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c every time the second start port 122 is opened, that is, one open time of the second start port 122), the specified number (the total of the second start port 122) The maximum possible number of winnings at the second start port 122 during opening), the ordinary power closing time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the rest time), the normal power effective state time (second starting) The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122), the waiting time for the end of ordinary power transmission (the waiting time until the normal symbol variation display to be described later is resumed after elapse of the ordinary power transmission valid time) 122 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

  As described above, the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state are associated with the opening / closing control conditions for opening and closing the second start port 122 as the game progress conditions. It becomes easier for a game ball to enter the second starting port 122 than in the gaming state. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the lottery is drawn one after another, and the second start port 122 is frequently opened, so that the player can use the game ball. It becomes possible to perform a lottery lottery while reducing.

  The opening / closing condition of the second start port 122 defines three elements: the normal symbol winning probability, the normal symbol variation display time, and the second start port 122 opening time. In this embodiment, in all three elements, the time-saving gaming state is set to be more advantageous than the non-time-saving gaming state by setting the time-saving gaming state more advantageously than the non-time-saving gaming state. It was set so that game balls could easily enter the start port 122. However, among the above three elements, only one or two elements may be set to be more advantageous in the short-time gaming state than in the non-short-time gaming state. In any case, the short-time gaming state is advantageous for at least one element compared to the non-short-time gaming state, so that the time-short gaming state is comprehensively more advantageous than the non-time-short gaming state. What is necessary is just to make a game ball enter into 122 easily. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time 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 short-time gaming state, It is sufficient that the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the second condition that tends to be in the open state.

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

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining 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)
The main CPU 300a reads the activation program from the main ROM 300b as the initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs setting processes necessary for executing various processes.

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the game board 108, and when the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to the substrate 300. Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for prohibiting interruption.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining an initial value and an end value of the winning symbol random number. That is, when the winning symbol random number is rounded from the initial value updating random number for the winning symbol random number to the initial value updating random number -1 for the winning symbol random number by the update process of the winning symbol random number described later, It will be updated to the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers.

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

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

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

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

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

(Evacuation processing when the main control board 300 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit. When the power-supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, the main CPU 300a interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power-off saving process.

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

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

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-11. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-7. .

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

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the save process when the power is turned off.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes output port clear processing for stopping output of the output port.

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

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

(Step S300-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a predetermined power-off detection signal detection count to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power-off 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 the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-23. .

(Step S300-23)
The main CPU 300a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

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

  Note that when 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. 19 is a flowchart for explaining 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 every predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, 4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted, and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Although detailed description is omitted, in this embodiment, the jackpot determined random number and the hit determined random number are hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generator updates the jackpot determined random number and the winning determined random number according to a certain rule, and automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence completes a cycle and sets the start value at each system reset. It has changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a receives signals from the first start opening detection switch 120s, the second start opening detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, the first big prize opening detection switch 126s, the second big prize opening detection switch 128s, and the specific area detection switch 140s. A switch management process for determining whether or not there is an input is executed. Details of this switch management processing will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes a special game management process for controlling the progress of the special game. The details of the 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-described 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 abnormalities and making settings according to the determination results.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detecting switch 118s, the first starting opening detecting switch 120s, the second starting opening detecting switch 122s, the first large winning opening detecting switch 126s, and the second large winning opening detecting switch 128s. A winning opening switch process for adding a prize ball control counter or the like to be executed is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating switch management processing (step S500) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first start port detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the first start port 120 and a detection signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S520. If it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-5. Move.

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

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the second start port detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the second start port 122 and a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 122s. As a result, if it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S530. If it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-7. Move.

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

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a is in the time of detection of the big prize opening detection switch ON, that is, the game ball enters the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128, and the first big prize opening detection switch 126s and the second It is determined whether a detection signal is input from the big winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9. If it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-11. Move.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a big game is currently being played, and determines whether or not the game balls are properly entered into the first grand prize opening 126 and the second major prize opening 128. . Here, if it is determined that the game is not in the big game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed to enter the game ball into the first big game port 126 and the second big game port 128. If it is determined that the game has been properly performed, 1 is added to the winning prize winning ball counter, and the process proceeds to step S500-11.

(Step S500-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the specific area 140b and a detection signal is input from the specific area detection switch 140s. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S540. If it is determined that the specific area detection switch-on is not detected, the switch management process is terminated.

(Step S540)
The main CPU 300a executes the specific area passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b, and ends the switch management process. Details of the specific area passing process will be described later.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning 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 greater. As a result, when 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. The process moves to step S510-5.

(Step S510-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit that is a target to save the acquired hit-determined random number, among the four storage units in the usual map storage area.

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

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

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the first start port passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “00H” as the special symbol identification value. The special symbol identification value is used to identify whether the reservation type is special 1 reservation or special 2 reservation. The special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 reservation, and the special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates special 2 suspension.

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

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first start port passage process. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start port passage process.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the second start port passage 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 described later.

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

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is “04H”. It should be noted that “04H” in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning prize opening control process is being performed. In the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b is controlled to be in the open state. Therefore, here, the second start opening 122 can be properly opened. It will be determined whether it is in a state. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not “04H”, the second start port passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is “04H”, step S530-9. Move processing to.

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

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining 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 start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530).

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

(Step S535-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the target special symbol reservation number of 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. 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 generation unit.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S536)
Based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in the above step S535-13, the main CPU 300a executes an effect determination process at the time of performing a big role temporary lottery, a winning symbol temporary determination, and a variable effect pattern temporary determination.

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

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

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

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

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and if it determines that there has been an abnormal winning, the main CPU 300a executes a starting port abnormal winning error process for performing a predetermined process, and the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) ) Ends.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating the specific area passing process in step S540.

(Step S540-1)
If the main CPU 300a determines in step S500-11 that the specific area detection switch is on, it determines whether the valid period flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the effective period flag is on, the process proceeds to step S540-3, and if it is determined that the effective period flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S540-9.

  As will be described in detail later, the validity period flag is used to determine whether or not the entry of the game ball into the specific area 140b is regarded as valid. In this embodiment, during the big game Is turned on at the start of the sixth round game, and turned off after a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the sixth round game.

(Step S540-3)
If it is determined in step S540-1 that the validity period flag is on, the main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area entry flag is on. The specific area entry flag identifies that a game ball has already entered the specific area 140b effectively. When it is determined that the specific area entry flag is on, the specific area passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S540-5.

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

(Step S540-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a specific area entry command in the transmission buffer in order to transmit to the sub-control board 330 that the game ball has effectively entered the specific area 140b, and ends the specific area passing process.

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

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

  FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. And proceed in parallel. The process 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 the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each special game control module. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing “special symbol variation processing” is called and the special game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing “special symbol stop symbol display processing” is called and special When the game management phase is “03H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and when the special game management phase is “04H”, “opening the big prize opening" When the module for executing the “control process” is called and the special game management phase is “05H”, the module for executing the “big winning opening closing effective process” is executed. Le is called, when the special game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining 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 a special game control module corresponding to the special game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

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

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

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation waiting processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number (X2) is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and when the special 2 hold number (X2) is determined not to be “1” or more. In step S610-3, the processing is transferred.

(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 “1” or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of special 1 holds (X1) is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and the number of special 1 holds (X1) is determined not to be “1” or more. In step S610-5, the process proceeds 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 fluctuation waiting process.

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a stores the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area, or the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure storage area. The stored special 1 hold is block-transferred to a storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, when it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is “1” or more, the second to fourth storage units of the second special diagram reservation storage area are stored. The stored special 2 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. The main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In Step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls is “1” or more, the number is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special diagram storage area. The special 1 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol reservation ball number counter corresponding to the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit is decremented by “1”, and the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is subtracted. Is set in the transmission buffer, indicating that “1” has been subtracted.

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

(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 lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected. The special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol) is saved. Also, if the result of the lottery lottery in step S610-9 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss corresponding to the holding type (the type of the lost symbol) is saved. When the special symbol determination data is saved in this way, 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. The first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

(Step S611)
The main CPU 300a executes special symbol variation number determination processing for determining the variation mode number and the 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 the variation pattern number determined in step S611, and determines the variation time 1 and the variation time 2 with reference to the variation time determination table. Then, the determined total time of the fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a spare area setting process for performing a process such as storing the gaming state in the gaming state buffer when the big game lottery is executed. Also, in this reserve area setting process, when the result of the big game lottery is a big hit, the game area information set after the big game and the type of the big hit symbol (special symbol determination data) are stored in the spare area of the main RAM 300c. .

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

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “01H” and ends the special symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S611-3, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit (is lost), the process is moved to step S611-5.

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

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

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

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

(Step S611-11)
Based on the reach group determination random number determination table set in step S611-3 or step S611-9 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7, the main CPU 300a changes the variable mode. Determine the number. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the variation mode number.

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

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

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

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This special symbol changing process is executed when the special game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes processing for updating the special symbol variation base counter. In the special symbol variation base counter, the counter value is set so as to make one round at a predetermined cycle (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 a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value.

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

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

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is “0”. As a result, when the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-15, and when the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds 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 constituting the first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 162. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, The special symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and ends the special symbol changing process. Thereby, each segment which comprises 7 segments will be lighted sequentially every predetermined time.

(Step S620-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “02H”.

(Step S620-17)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

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

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol change stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, to the special game timer, and ends the special symbol change process.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol stop symbol display processing 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, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S630-3.

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

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big role lottery is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-17, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process moves to step S630-7.

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

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

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a variation state update process. Here, the fluctuation state identification flag is confirmed, and it is determined whether the current fluctuation state is a fluctuation state other than the normal fluctuation state. Then, when it is determined that the fluctuation state is other than the normal fluctuation state, the counter value (TC) of the fluctuation number counter is incremented and it is determined whether the counter value (TC) is the number of times of switching the fluctuation state. . As a result, when it is determined that the number of times of changing the change state, the change state identification flag is updated to change the change state. The counter value (TC) of the variation counter for switching the variation state identification flag and which variation state identification flag to switch to are stored depending on whether or not a game ball has entered the specific area 140b. The

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a special state determination game state confirmation designation command indicating a game state when the special symbol is fixed in the transmission buffer.

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

(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 when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. Will be.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a resets (sets) the gaming state to the initial low-probability gaming state and the non-time-saving gaming state.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-19, 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. . The special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the big game starting from now. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and by adding “1” to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game, The number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the big game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is executed.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-19 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-27)
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 game is started.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the main control board 300. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed when the special game management phase is “03H”.

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

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a big prize opening designation command for transmitting the opening start of the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 (start of the round game) to the sub-control board 330.

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the starting round game is the sixth round game based on the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter. As a result, if it is determined to start the sixth round game, the process proceeds to step S640-9. If it is determined that the starting round game is not the sixth round game, the process proceeds to step S640-11. .

(Step S640-9)
The main CPU 300a turns on the validity period flag. Thereby, the approach of the game ball to the specific area 140b is validated with the start of the sixth round game.

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

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the number of special electric accessory opening / closing switching times (the number of opening / closing of the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 during one round game) It is determined whether it is an upper limit value. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3.

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

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

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a movable member control table (not shown) and controls the energization of the movable member drive solenoid 142c with reference to the table.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Note that the timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time for one time of the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128.

(Step S641-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first big prize opening solenoid 126c or the second big prize opening solenoid 128c is energized, that is, in step S641-5, the first big prize opening solenoid 126c or the second big prize opening solenoid 128c. It is determined whether a control process for starting energization has been performed. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is set, the process proceeds to step S641-13, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not set, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process ends.

(Step S641-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S650-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, step S650 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

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

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

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

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a stops the energization of the first big prize opening solenoid 126c and the second big prize opening solenoid 128c and closes the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 so as to close the big prize opening closing process. Execute. As a result, the first grand prize winning port 126 and the second grand prize winning port 128 are closed.

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

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the sixth round game is over based on the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter. As a result, if it is determined that the sixth round game has ended, the process proceeds to step S650-13, and if it is determined that the sixth round game has not ended, the process proceeds to step S650-15.

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets an effective period flag off timer that measures the time until the effective period flag is turned off. The valid period flag off timer is subtracted every time the timer interrupt process is performed in the timer update process of step S400-9.

(Step S650-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “05H”.

(Step S650-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a large winning opening closing designation command indicating that the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 are closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the large winning opening releasing control process.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special game management phase is “05H”.

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

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

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

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

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in 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 ending in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This special winning end exit weight 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, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning end closing wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the step The processing is moved to S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the gaming state after the end of the big game. Here, when the specific area entry flag is turned on in the above step S540-5, the high probability game state and the short time game state are set, and the high probability number and the short time number are set, and the specific area entry flag is turned off. To do. If the specific area entry flag is not turned on in step S540-5, the low probability game state and the short time game state are set, and the short time number is set.

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

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command corresponding to the high-accuracy count and the short-time count saved in step S670-3 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H”, and ends the special winning opening end weight process. Thereby, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variation display of the special symbol is resumed.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is repeatedly executed in stages, but the main control board 300 performs such a normal game. Each process related to is managed in the normal game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of a normal game, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of the normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “normal symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing the “normal symbol changing process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “normal symbol stop symbol display process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”. When the game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “ordinary electric accessory prize opening pre-processing” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “04H”, “normal When the module for executing “Electrical character prize winning opening control process” is called and the normal game management phase is “05H”, “Normal electric bonus prize opening closed” Modularized call for executing processing ", when ordinary game management phase is" 06H ", the modules for performing the" normal electric won game winning opening ends wait process "is called.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining 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.

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

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

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation 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 holding ball number counter and determines whether the counter value is “0”, that is, whether the normal symbol holding is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is “0”, the normal symbol variation waiting process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S710-3.

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the universal map hold (random number determined per hit) stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the normal map storage area to the storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, the general map hold stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. In addition, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the normal hold stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this normal symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter is decremented by “1”, and a universal symbol holding reduction designation command is transmitted to indicate that “1” is subtracted from the normal symbol holding ball number. Set to buffer.

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

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the general symbol lottery in step S710-5. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display unit 168 is configured by one LED lamp, and when the hit is made, the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned on, and when lost, the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned off. . The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol indicator 168 is finally turned on. For example, when the winning symbol is won, “0” is set as the normal symbol stop symbol number. In the case of 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 variation time data table.

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

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

(Step S710-15)
In the normal symbol display 168, the main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter in order to start the variation display of the normal symbol. For example, when “0” is set as the counter value in the normal symbol display symbol counter, the normal symbol display 168 is controlled to be lit. When the counter value is set to “1”, the normal symbol display is displayed. The device 168 is controlled to be turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set in the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of the normal symbol variation display.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a general map hold designation command indicating the number of general map holds stored in the general map hold storage area in the transmission buffer.

(Step S710-19)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “01H” and ends the normal symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining normal symbol variation processing in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “01H”.

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

(Step S720-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal symbol display timer for measuring the lighting time and the extinguishing time of the normal symbol display 168. Specifically, when the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-7, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not “0”, The normal symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, if the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned off, the counter value indicating that the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned on is updated. If it is, the counter value indicating extinguishing is updated, and the normal symbol changing process is terminated. As a result, the normal symbol display unit 168 repeatedly turns on and off (blinks) every predetermined time over the normal symbol variation time.

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

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal symbol variation stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol, in the normal game timer.

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “02H”, and ends the normal symbol changing process.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining a 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, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”, the step The processing is moved to S730-3.

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

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the usual drawing lottery is a win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a win, the process proceeds to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a win (is lost), the process proceeds 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 one general figure hold ends, and when the general figure hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. It becomes.

(Step S730-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the open / close control pattern table, and saves the time before the general power release as the 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 start port 122 is started.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining the process for opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening on the main control board 300. This process for pre-opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the ordinary game timer is not “0”, the processing for pre-opening the ordinary electric game item winning opening is finished, and when the timer value of the ordinary game timer is determined to be “0”. In step S741, the processing is transferred.

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

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

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

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

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening / closing control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, the solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control) for energization control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is performed. Stop control data), and timer data that is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or energization stop time (normal power closure effective time = rest time) of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c.

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c or stops ordinary energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. The object solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, energization start or energization control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled.

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

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c has been performed in step S741-5. As a result, when it determines with it being an energization start state, a process is moved to step S741-11, and when it determines with it being not an energization start state, the said normal electric accessory prize opening / closing switching process is complete | finished.

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

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “04H”.

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

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

(Step S741)
If the main CPU 300a determines in step S750-3 that the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. To do.

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter updated in step S530-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the second start port 122 is performing one open / close control. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number that can be won are entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory closing process necessary to stop energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c and close the second start port 122. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 122 will be in a 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 opening control process.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S760-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S750-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric component prize opening closing effective process is terminated, and when the timer value of the normal game timer is determined to be “0” In step S760-3, the process proceeds to step S760-3.

(Step S760-3)
The main CPU 300a saves the ordinary 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 prize closing effective process.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “06H”.

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

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the ordinary game management phase to “00H”, and ends the ordinary electric accessory winning prize end wait process. As a result, when the ordinary figure hold is stored, the normal symbol variation display is resumed.

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

  Although detailed description is omitted, in this embodiment, a plurality of effect modes for classifying the variation effect modes are provided. In the sub control board 330, one of the plurality of effect modes is set according to the gaming state set in the main control board 300, and the corresponding effect mode is set. The mode of variation effect to be determined is determined. Specifically, a large number of background videos displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, display patterns of the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c are provided for each effect mode.

  Then, when determining the mode of variation effect, while referring to the set effect mode, any one of the display patterns of the effect symbols 220a, 220b, 220c corresponding to the effect mode being set is selected. A display pattern is determined. Therefore, a different image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a according to the gaming state set on the main control board 300, and the player can display the current image based on the image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. It is possible to grasp the gaming state of, for example, whether the gaming state is a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state. Hereinafter, the effect mode when the game state is the low-probability game state and is set to the non-time-saving game state is referred to as a normal mode, and the variable effect executed in the normal mode will be described.

(Example of production)
FIG. 47 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern. As described above, when the big game lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variation effect for notifying the result of the big game lottery is executed during the special symbol variation display, that is, over the variation time of the special symbol. In this variation effect, a main variation effect image such as a background image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c are displayed in a variable manner (scroll display) so as to be superimposed on the main variation effect image. )

  More specifically, each of the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c is prepared in a plurality of types (9 types) in which any number of 1 to 9 is written together with a predetermined character. The main effect display unit 200a includes a first symbol composition group composed of a plurality of effect symbols 220a, a second symbol composition group composed of a plurality of effect symbols 220c, and a plurality of the third effect symbols. The third symbol group is displayed in a superimposed manner on the main variation effect image. Then, the first symbol composition group is stopped and displayed at any effect symbol 220a, the second symbol composition group is stopped and displayed at any effect symbol 220b, and the third symbol composition group is stopped at any effect symbol 220c. The result of the big role lottery is notified to the player by the combination display mode of the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c that are displayed and finally stopped on the main effect display unit 200a. Note that during the changing effect, the sound is output from the sound output device 206 along with the image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, the effect lighting device 204 is turned on, and the effect agent device 202 is Movable controlled.

  The variation effects of this embodiment are roughly classified into a reachless variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. The reach variation pattern is roughly classified into a normal reach variation pattern and a quasi-continuous reach variation pattern. In the variation effect of the reachless variation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c are superimposed and displayed on the background image. For example, as shown in FIG. 47 (a), it is assumed that the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the lottery result has been lost. In this state, when a special symbol variation display is newly performed, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), the three effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c are variation-displayed as the special symbol variation display starts. (Scroll display) starts. A downward arrow in the figure indicates that the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c are scroll-displayed in the vertical direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 47 (c), first, the effect symbol 220a is stopped and displayed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 47 (d), the effect symbol 220c is stopped and displayed with a symbol (aspect) different from the effect symbol 220a. Is done. Then, as shown in FIG. 47 (e), the variation display of the special symbol is finished and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162 at the same timing. The effect symbol 220b is stopped and displayed, and the result of the big role lottery is notified to the player by the combination of the three effect symbols 220a, 220b and 220c which are stopped and displayed at this time.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit is won, all three effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (mode), and then the big game is executed. On the other hand, if the lottery lottery result is a loss, the three effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c are not stopped and displayed in the same symbol (mode).

  FIG. 48 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern. As in the case of the variation effect of the variation pattern without reach, the variation display of the normal reach variation pattern starts the variation display of the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, as shown in FIG. As shown, the effect design 220a is first stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), the effect design 220c is stopped and displayed in the same design (mode) as the effect design 220a.

  In this manner, when the effect symbols 220a and 220c are displayed in the “reach mode” that is the same symbol (mode) in the main effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 48C, the main effect display unit 200a. The “reach” is displayed superimposed on the effect symbols 220a and 220c. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 48 (d), a post-reach notice effect such as a bubble being displayed on the main effect display unit 200a is executed while the effect symbol 220b continues to be changed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 48 (e), a predetermined developed image (reach development effect) is reproduced and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and finally the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c are displayed. The player will be stopped and the result of the lottery lottery will be notified to the player.

  The post-reach notice effect is an effect that is performed from the time when the effect symbols 220a and 220c are in the reach mode in the main effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is executed, and there are a plurality of execution patterns. Is provided. However, the post-reach notice effect is not always executed, and the reach advance effect may be executed without executing the post-reach notice effect.

  Next, the fluctuation effect of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern will be described. The quasi-continuous reach variation pattern is one in which the main variation effect image (the variation display images of the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c) is repeatedly displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and the number of times the main variation effect image is repeatedly displayed. This suggests an expectation level (hereinafter referred to as “reliability”) at which the winning of the jackpot is finally notified with the fluctuating performance.

  FIG. 49 is a diagram for explaining a quasi-continuous reach fluctuation pattern. In the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, the variation display of the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, similarly to the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern. Then, as shown in FIG. 49A, the effect symbols 220a and 220c are displayed in a reach manner, and “reach” is displayed superimposed on the effect symbols 220a and 220c. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), a post-reach notice effect is executed, and as shown in FIG. 49 (c), an effect symbol 220b marked “continue” is temporarily displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. Stopped display. The symbol indicated as “continuation” is a symbol that is not included in any of the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c that are normally scroll-displayed, and is temporarily displayed only during the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern. Is.

  When the effect symbol 220b is temporarily stopped and displayed in this manner, the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c are variably displayed again as shown in FIG. 49 (d). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 49 (e), the effect symbols 220a and 220c are displayed again in a reach manner, and “reach” is displayed superimposed on the effect symbols 220a and 220c. Then, as shown in FIG. 49 (f), a post-reach notice effect in which a predetermined character image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a is executed, and as shown in FIG. 49 (g), “continuation” is again written. The rendered effect symbol 220b is temporarily stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 49 (h), the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c are displayed again and again, and as shown in FIG. 49 (i), the effect symbols 220a and 220c are displayed in a reach manner, and the effect is displayed. “Reach” is displayed superimposed on the symbols 220a and 220c. Then, as shown in FIG. 49 (j), after the reach advance notice effect in which a predetermined character image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a is executed, the main effect display unit 200a is similar to the normal reach variation pattern described above. The developed image is reproduced and displayed, and a reach development effect is performed (see FIG. 48E).

  Here, the case where the variation display of the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c is performed three times has been described. However, the number of variation displays of the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c is set to any one of 2 to 4. In the following, the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern with two fluctuation displays is “pseudo 2”, the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern with three fluctuation displays is “pseudo 3”, and the pseudo display has four fluctuation displays. The continuous reach variation pattern may be referred to as “pseudo 4”. Note that the variation effects of the pseudo 2 and pseudo 4 pseudo continuous reach variation patterns differ from the case of the above pseudo 3 only in the number of times of variation display of the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c, and there is no difference in the flow of other effects. .

  Next, a method for determining the execution pattern of the fluctuation effect including the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern will be described.

  FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining the variation effect determination table. FIG. 50A shows the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 50B shows the second half variation effect determination table. As described above, when the major player lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the variation mode command and the variation pattern command are determined based on the result of the major player lottery, and each determined command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. . In the sub control board 330, when the variation mode command is received, an effect random number of 1 is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and the acquired effect random number and the received variation mode command are obtained by referring to the first-half variation effect determination table. Based on the above, the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is determined. Further, when the variation pattern command is received, an effect random number of 1 is acquired from the range of 0 to 249, and referring to the second half variation effect determination table, based on the acquired effect random number and the received variation pattern command, The execution pattern of the second half variation production is determined. In FIG. 50, only a part of the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table are extracted and shown.

  As shown in FIG. 50, according to the first half variation effect determination table, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the first half variation effect is set for each variation mode number (variation mode command). For example, for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command), the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the second half variation effect is set. Then, by executing a combination of the determined execution patterns of the first and second half variation effects, one variation effect is executed.

  For the variation effect of the no reach variation pattern, “none” indicating that the first half variation effect is not executed is determined as the first half execution pattern, and “normal lose 1” corresponding to the non reach reach variation pattern is determined as the second execution pattern. , “Normal Loss 2”, “Special Loss 1”, and “Special Loss 2” are determined. For example, when a variation mode command corresponding to a variation mode number of “01H” indicating that the variation effect of the first half is not executed, the sub control board 330 always determines “none” as the execution pattern of the first half. At this time, only one of “Normal Loss 1”, “Normal Loss 2”, “Special Loss 1”, and “Special Loss 2” is determined as the variation pattern commands that can be received simultaneously. The selection ratio is set in the variation effect determination table. Therefore, “None” is determined as the execution pattern in the first half, and “Normal Loss 1”, “Normal Loss 2”, “Special Loss 1”, and “Special Loss 2” are determined as the second execution pattern. The performance execution pattern is determined to be the above reachless variation pattern.

  On the other hand, the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is determined other than “None” as the execution pattern of the first half, and any reach development effect (indicated by developments 1 to 5 in the figure) is determined as the execution pattern of the second half. If executed. In other words, when the variation effect of the reach variation pattern is executed in the main effect display unit 200a, the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number other than the variation mode number = 01H is always received and developed. It means that the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number for which any one of 1 to 5 is determined is received.

  Here, in FIG. 50A, “normal reach 1”, “normal reach 2”, etc. in the execution pattern in the first half are the reach patterns of the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c, respectively, among the fluctuation effects of the normal reach fluctuation pattern. In more detail, the background image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a and the variation display patterns of the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c until the reach development effect is started are shown. These image patterns are designed in advance so as to coincide with the variation display time of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number. For example, when “normal reach 1” is determined, FIG. The image shown in (d) (excluding the post-reach notice effect) is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a.

  In FIG. 50A, “pseudo 2a” and the like in the execution pattern in the first half are displayed on the main effect display unit 200a until the reach development effect is started among the change effects of the pseudo continuous reach change pattern. The display pattern of the main variation effect image is shown. For example, “pseudo 2a” is a “pseudo 2” pseudo continuous reach variation pattern in which the number of variation displays of the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c is two, and the main variation effect image is the display pattern a. Show. The “pseudo 3b” is a “pseudo 3” pseudo continuous reach variation pattern in which the number of variation displays of the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c is three, and the main variation effect image is the display pattern b. Show.

  In the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 50, the variation effect of the no reach variation pattern is executed only when the result of the lottery lottery is lost. Settings are made. In addition, the normal reach fluctuation pattern and the quasi-continuous reach fluctuation pattern are determined both at the time of the loss and at the time of the big hit, but the normal reach fluctuation pattern has a higher selection ratio at the time of the loss than the quasi-continuous reach fluctuation pattern. The selection ratio is set low. As described above, by setting the selection ratio between the loss time and the big hit time, the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern is set to have higher reliability than the normal reach fluctuation pattern.

  In addition, among the pseudo continuous reach variation patterns, the selection ratio at the big hit is higher and the selection ratio at the time of loss is set lower as the number of pseudo times increases, and the reliability is set higher as the number of pseudo times increases. Has been made.

  As described above, in the sub control board 330, when the variation mode command and the variation pattern command are received, the variation effect execution pattern is determined with reference to the variation effect determination table. In addition, during the changing effect, the notice effect is executed at various timings, and whether or not to execute the notice effect is determined for each notice effect executed at each timing. For example, when a normal reach fluctuation pattern or a pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern is determined as the execution pattern of the fluctuation effect, whether or not the post-reach notice effect is executed after the production symbols 220a and 220c are in the reach mode. When the post-reach notice effect is executed, the execution pattern is determined.

  In addition, in the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, the appearance chance of the notice effect increases by the number of times the main variation effect image is displayed. For example, in the variation effect of the pseudo-3 pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, the appearance opportunity of the post-reach notice effect is provided three times. The post-reach pre-announcement effect is intended to suggest reliability. However, when the post-reach pre-announcement effect is executed multiple times, for example, after the high-reliability pre-announcement effect is executed, the low-reliability pre-announcement effect is executed. If so-called “downgrade” occurs, the player's expectation will be lost at once, which is undesirable. For this reason, when a post-reach notice effect is executed a plurality of times during a single variation effect, consideration must be given so that no downgrade occurs when determining the execution pattern of the post-reach notice effect.

  FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining a post-reach notice effect determination table. The post-reach notice effect determining table is roughly divided into those for normal reach, pseudo 2, pseudo 3, and pseudo 4. The number of times of the variable display of 220c is provided. Here, a part of the post-reach notice effect determination table for pseudo 3 is extracted and described.

  The post-reach notice effect determination table a for pseudo 3 is the post-reach notice effect determination table a (for pseudo 3 final) shown in FIG. 51 (a), and the post-reach notice effect determination table b (pseudo 3) shown in FIG. 51 (b). There are provided three types, that is, a final reach notice effect determination table c (pseudo 3 last 2 times before) shown in FIG. 51 (c). The reach reach notice effect determination table a (for pseudo 3 final) shown in FIG. 51A shows the reach notice effect after reach when the reach symbols 220a and 220c are in the reach mode at the end of the reach mode. This is a table for determining the execution pattern. When execution of the pseudo-3 pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is determined, first, referring to the post-reach notice effect determination table a (for pseudo-3 final) in FIG. Is determined.

  According to the post-reach notice effect determination table a (for pseudo-3 final), the selection ratio (shown by a numerical value in the figure) of the post-reach notice effect is set for each change pattern number (change pattern command). ing. Note that the horizontal axis in the figure shows the execution pattern of the post-reach notice effect. Of these, “None” shows the non-execution of the post-reach notice effect. The selection ratio is set for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command) so as to increase.

  Then, referring to the post-reach notice effect determination table a (for pseudo 3 final) in FIG. 51A, the post-reach notice effect after the third reach mode, that is, the execution pattern of the final post-reach notice effect is shown. Once determined, the reach after the reach mode of the second time (before the last one) with reference to the post-reach notice effect determination table b (for pseudo-3 last one before) shown in FIG. The execution pattern of the post-notice effect is determined. According to the post-reach notice effect determination table b (for pseudo-3 last one before), after the second (last one before) reach mode for each execution pattern of the final post-reach notice effect determined previously. The selection ratio of the execution pattern of the notice announcement after reach is set.

  For example, if the execution pattern of the third (final) post-reach notice effect is “Character C”, the execution pattern of the second post-reach notice effect is “Character A Conversation 2”. ”And“ Character B conversation 2 ”are each determined with a probability of 100/250, and“ Character C ”is determined with a probability of 50/250. At this time, as is clear from FIG. 51 (b), in the post-reach notice effect determination table b (for pseudo-3 last one before), it has already been determined as the third (final) post-reach notice effect. The selection ratio is set so that only execution patterns for which reliability less than or equal to the reliability of the execution pattern is set are determined.

  Then, referring to the post-reach notice effect determination table b (for pseudo-3 last one before) in FIG. 51B, the execution pattern of the post-reach notice effect after the second (last one before) reach mode is shown. If determined, next, the reach after the reach mode of the first time (last 2 times before) with reference to the post-reach notice effect determination table c (for pseudo 3 last 2 times before) shown in FIG. The execution pattern of the post-notice effect is determined. According to this post-reach notice effect determination table c (for pseudo 3 last two times before), the first time (final 2 last time) for each execution pattern of the second post-reach notice effect determined before (final one time before) The selection ratio of the execution pattern of the post-reach notice effect after the pre-reach) reach mode is set.

  According to the post-reach notice effect determination table c (for the last three times before the simulation 3), similarly to the post-reach notice effect determination table b (for the last one time before the pseudo 3), the second time (last one time before). The selection ratio is set so that only an execution pattern having a reliability equal to or lower than the reliability of the execution pattern already determined as the post-reach notice effect is determined.

  In addition, there are two types of tables for the pre-reach notice effect determination table for the pseudo 2 for the pre-pseudo 2 final and one for the last time of the pseudo 2 final. There are four types of tables for pseudo 4 final, pseudo 4 final 1 time, pseudo 4 final 2 times before, and pseudo 4 final 3 times before. In the case of pseudo 2 and pseudo 4 as well, as in the case of pseudo 3 above, selection of the execution pattern of the post-reach notice effect is performed for each variable pattern number or each execution pattern determined in advance so that no downgrade occurs. The ratio is set.

  Further, only one final table is provided for the post-reach notice effect determination table for normal reach. According to this table, the execution pattern of the post-reach notice effect is determined for each change pattern number (change pattern command). The selection ratio is set.

  Although the post-reach notice effect has been described here, the notice effect is executed at various timings during the changing effect. The sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330 is provided with a notice effect determination table configured in the same manner as described above for each notice effect, and whether or not each notice effect can be executed and an execution pattern are determined.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the execution pattern of the fluctuation effect is roughly divided into the reachless fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern. As the reach fluctuation pattern, the normal reach fluctuation pattern and the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern are provided. It has been. In the reach variation pattern, the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c are variably displayed on the main effect display portion 200a, and the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c are temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner, and the main variation effect. In the latter half of the image, a development image for notifying the result of the lottery lottery is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and finally the three effect symbols 220a, 220b, 220c are stopped and displayed in combinations corresponding to the lottery results. It is configured. The normal reach variation pattern includes a specific execution pattern using three image display parts, that is, a main effect display part 200a, a second sub effect display part 200c, and a third sub effect display part 200d. Below, the variation effect of a specific execution pattern is demonstrated concretely.

  52 to 55 are first to fourth diagrams illustrating an example of the variation effect of the specific execution pattern. When the specific execution pattern is determined as the execution pattern of the variation effect according to the variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 50, first, with the start of the variable display of the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c, it is retracted to the back of the game board 108. As shown in FIG. 52 (a), the second sub-effect display portion 200c and the third sub-effect display portion 200d are controlled to move to a position where the player can visually recognize them. At this time, the second sub effect display unit 200c overlaps the left front surface of the main effect display unit 200a, and the third sub effect display unit 200d overlaps the right front surface of the main effect display unit 200a, and the main effect display unit 200a. The player cannot see part of both sides in the width direction. In other words, the effective area of the main effect display part 200a is reduced by the second sub effect display part 200c and the third sub effect display part 200d.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), the effect symbols 220a and 220c are temporarily stopped and displayed on the main effect display portion 200a while the effect symbols 220b and 220c are continuously displayed. Then, after the effect symbol 220a is temporarily stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 52 (c), the effect symbol 220a is erased from the main effect display unit 200a, and the second sub is accompanied with the erase of the effect symbol 220a. The first special symbol 222a is displayed on the effect display unit 200c. For example, the first special symbol 222a is composed of a symbol on which three kinds of teammate characters are written as shown in the figure.

  The effect design 220a is out of the frame from the temporarily stopped display position to the left in the main effect display unit 200a. At this time, the second sub-effect display unit 200c is arranged on the left side of the position where the effect symbol 220a is temporarily displayed, and in synchronization with the effect symbol 220a being framed out of the main effect display unit 200a. The first special symbol 222a is displayed on the second sub-effect display unit 200c. Thereby, the player is given an impression that the effect symbol 220a temporarily stopped and displayed on the main effect display part 200a is drawn into the second sub effect display part 200c.

  In this way, when the first special symbol 222a is displayed on the second sub-effect display unit 200c, next, as shown in FIG. 52 (d), the effect symbol 220b continues the variable display and the effect symbol is continued. 220c is temporarily stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. Then, after the effect symbol 220c is temporarily displayed, the effect symbol 220c is deleted from the main effect display unit 200a as shown in FIG. 52 (e), and the third sub The second special symbol 222b is displayed on the effect display unit 200d. For example, the second special symbol 222b is configured by a symbol on which three types of enemy characters are written as shown in the figure.

  The effect symbol 220c is framed out from the temporarily stopped position to the right in the main effect display unit 200a. At this time, the third sub-effect display portion 200d is arranged to the right of the position where the effect symbol 220c is temporarily stopped and displayed, and the effect symbol 220c is synchronized with the frame-out from the main effect display portion 200a. The second special symbol 222b is displayed on the third sub-effect display portion 200d. Thereby, the player is given an impression that the effect symbol 220c temporarily stopped and displayed on the main effect display part 200a is drawn into the third sub effect display part 200d.

  Then, after the first special symbol 222a and the second special symbol 222b are displayed, the scroll speed of the effect symbol 220b gradually decreases in the main effect display unit 200a, and as shown in FIG. 53 (a), the effect symbol As 220b, the third special symbol 222c is framed in from the upper side to the lower side. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 53 (b), when the third special symbol 222c is temporarily stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, the third special symbol 222c is displayed as the main effect as shown in FIG. 53 (c). While being erased from the portion 200a, the character described in the third special symbol 222c is displayed as the main variation effect image of the main effect display portion 200a.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 53 (d), a button image that prompts the user to press the first effect operation device 208 is displayed on the main effect display portion 200 a, and the player presses the first effect operation device 208. Then, a predetermined message image is displayed on the second sub-effect display unit 200c. At this time, the pressing operation of the first effect operation device 208 is accepted twice, and when the player presses the first effect operation device 208 again, as shown in FIG. 53 (e), the third sub-effect display portion 200d. A predetermined message image is displayed on the screen. As described above, a plurality of types of message images are provided on the second sub-effects display unit 200c and the third sub-effects display unit 200d. Which message image is displayed depends on the received variation command ( According to the selection ratio set for each of the variation mode command and the variation pattern command), it is determined by lottery.

  That is, since the selection ratio is set for the message image displayed on the second sub-effects display unit 200c and the third sub-effects display unit 200d according to the change command, the expected value for notifying the winning of the jackpot ( Hereinafter, it plays a role as a so-called notice effect. Note that the message image may not be displayed on the second sub-effect display portion 200c or the third sub-effect display portion 200d when the pressing operation is not performed within a predetermined operation effective period, or the operation effective period. It may be forcibly displayed when elapses.

  And when the operation effective period of the 1st production | presentation operation apparatus 208 passes, as shown to Fig.54 (a), after the 2nd sub production | presentation display part 200c is blacked out, as shown in Fig.54 (b), One of the teammate characters written on one special symbol 222a is displayed on the second sub-effect display unit 200c. At the same time, a roulette image 224 is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. The roulette image 224 is an image in which enemy characters described in the second special symbol 222b are arranged in three partitioned display areas, and the identification display of each display area is sequentially switched.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 54C, one enemy character selected from the three types of enemy characters is finally displayed by identifying and displaying one display area, that is, one enemy character. Is notified to the player. Thus, when one enemy character is identified and displayed in the roulette image 224, an image showing the selected enemy character is displayed in the third sub-effect display unit 200d instead of the second special symbol 222b. .

  Thereafter, the roulette image 224 is erased from the main effect display unit 200a, and as shown in FIG. 54 (d), the button image prompting the pressing operation of the first effect operation device 208 is displayed again, and the first effect operation device is displayed. It is set to an operation valid period in which the pressing operation 208 is valid.

  Here, the variation effect of the specific execution pattern is, as described above, the first half in which the first special symbol 222a, the second special symbol 222b, and the third special symbol 222c are displayed, and the main lottery effect image as the main variation effect image. The development image for informing the result is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and the three effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c are configured to include the latter half part that is stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to the result of the big lottery. Yes. Although detailed description is omitted, in the variation pattern without reach, the flow of the production up to FIG. 53 (a) is the same as the variation production of the specific execution pattern, but the third special symbol 222c is the main production display section 200a. In other words, a gusset effect pattern is included, in which a loss effect is notified and the fluctuating effect ends without displaying a temporary stop. In the variation effect of the specific execution pattern, the first special symbol 222a, the second special symbol 222b, and the third special symbol 222c are displayed together, and then the developed image is always displayed, so the first special symbol is displayed. It can be said that the display of 222a, the second special symbol 222b, and the third special symbol 222c informs that the reach development effect will be executed thereafter.

  Such effects in the first half are roughly divided into three patterns: a first pattern, a second pattern, and a third pattern. However, in these three patterns, the flow of effects up to FIG. 54 (d) is the same, and the flow of effects after the pressing operation of the first effect operation device 208 becomes valid is different. Specifically, in the first pattern, when the first effect operation device 208 is pressed within the operation effective period, a predetermined message is displayed on the third sub-effect display unit 200d as shown in FIG. 54 (e). An image is displayed. In addition, a plurality of types of message images are provided in the same manner as described above, the selection ratio of each message image is set for each variable command, and the displayed message image gives an indication of reliability. . Thus, when the message image is displayed on the third sub-effect display portion 200d, the first half of the variation effect ends, and the second sub-effect display portion 200c and the third sub-effect display portion 200d are placed on the back of the game board 108. In addition, the developed image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a as the latter half part.

  Here, a plurality of development images displayed in the latter half of the specific execution pattern are provided. Most of the plurality of developed images are contents in which the teammate character and the enemy character battle each other, and the combination of the teammate character and the enemy character is different for each developed image. In the present embodiment, there are three types of ally characters and three types of enemy characters, and 3 × 3 = 9 patterns of combination patterns (matching patterns) of ally characters and enemy characters are prepared. Each of these nine battle patterns is prepared with a victory pattern in which the teammate character wins the enemy character and a defeat pattern in which the enemy character is defeated. Accordingly, a total of 18 types of reach development effects to be executed in the latter half of the specific execution pattern are prepared.

  If the first half is the first pattern, the teammate character that is finally displayed on the second sub-effect display portion 200c and the enemy that is finally displayed on the third sub-effect display portion 200d. The developed image of the battle pattern in which the character battles is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a as the main variation effect image. At this time, if the result of the big character lottery is a big hit, the developed image of the winning pattern is displayed, and if the result of the big character lottery is lost, the developed image of the defeat pattern is displayed. In the victory pattern and the defeat pattern, the contents of the production are the same up to the middle, and only the contents of the last few seconds to several tens of seconds are different. Then, when the victory or defeat of the teammate character is notified by the developed image, the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c are stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a in a combination corresponding to the result of the big character lottery.

  In the second pattern, when the first effect operating device 208 is pressed within the operation effective period, as shown in FIG. 55 (a), the second sub effect display unit 200c and the third sub effect display unit 200d are displayed. The second sub effect display unit 200c and the third sub effect display unit 200d are controlled to vibrate left and right while moving in directions close to each other. At this time, when the third sub effect display unit 200d is blacked out and a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 55 (b), the second sub effect display unit 200c and the third sub effect display unit 200d are restored to the original. Return to position. Then, “player change” is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a, and an enemy character different from the enemy character displayed before the pressing operation of the first effect operation device 208 is displayed on the third sub effect display unit 200d. Is displayed.

  When the enemy character displayed on the third sub-effect display portion 200d is changed in this way, the first half of the variation effect is ended, and thereafter, the developed image is displayed on the main effect display portion 200a as the second half portion. It becomes. In the second pattern, the developed image of the battle pattern between the teammate character finally displayed on the second sub-effects display unit 200c and the enemy character changed and displayed on the third sub-effects display unit 200d is displayed in the second half. Will be displayed on the main effect display section 200a.

  In the third pattern, when the first effect operating device 208 is pressed within the operation effective period, as shown in FIG. 55 (c), “Slightly Wait!” Is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a. . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 55 (d), the second sub-effect display portion 200c and the third sub-effect display portion 200d are retracted to the back of the game board 108, and the predetermined effect agent device 202 displays the main effect display. It operates to the front of the part 200a. After that, when the effect actor device 202 returns to the initial position, as shown in FIG. 55 (e), the developed image is displayed on the main effect display unit 200a as the latter half part. The developed image of the dedicated pattern is displayed instead of the battle pattern in which the character and the enemy character battle each other.

  In the first to third patterns of the first half, if the first effect operating device 208 is pressed and operated within the operation effective period, the effect progresses, but the first effect operating device 208 is not pressed and operated. Each effect is forcibly activated when the operation valid period elapses.

  FIG. 56 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the variation command and the variation effect of the specific execution pattern. As shown in FIG. 56 (a), in the main control board 300, when the result of the lottery lottery is lost, the combination of the variation mode number of A0H and the variation pattern number of B0H is determined. If the result of the lottery lottery is a big hit, the combination of the variation mode number of A1H and the variation pattern number of B1H may be determined. The fluctuation mode numbers of A0H and A1H both define 30 seconds as the first half fluctuation time, and the fluctuation pattern numbers of B0H and B1H both define 55 seconds as the second half fluctuation time. As will be described in detail later, when the combination of the variation mode number of A0H and the variation pattern number of B0H is determined in the main control board 300, and the variation mode number of A1H and the variation pattern number of B1H When the combination is determined, the specific execution pattern is determined as the execution pattern of the variation effect in the sub control board 330.

  According to the first half variation effect determination table, as shown in FIG. 56B, when the variation mode command of A0H is received, the first pattern or the second pattern is 200 as the execution pattern of the first half variation effect. The third pattern is determined with a probability of 50/250. On the other hand, when the variation mode command of A1H is received, the first pattern or the second pattern is determined with a probability of 50/250 and the third pattern is determined with a probability of 200/250 as the execution pattern of the first half variation effect. Is done. Therefore, in the variation effect of the specific execution pattern, it can be said that the first pattern in the first half has higher reliability than the first and second patterns.

  Also, according to the latter half variation effect determination table, as shown in FIG. 56 (c), when the variation pattern command of B0H or B1H is received, the developed image of the battle pattern is used as the execution pattern of the latter half variation effect. Is determined. Here, in FIG. 56C, “loss development” indicates a defeat pattern among the battle patterns, and “hit development” indicates a victory pattern among the battle patterns. In FIG. 56C, for example, “A × a” indicates a battle pattern between the ally character A and the enemy character a, and “C × c” indicates that the ally character C and the enemy character c. The battle pattern is shown. Therefore, “losing development A × a” indicates a defeat pattern in which the teammate character A and the enemy character a battle each other and the teammate character A eventually loses.

  As described above, 18 types of developed images of the battle pattern are prepared, and according to the second half variation effect determination table, when the variation pattern command of B0H is received, one of the nine types of defeat patterns is determined. When a variation pattern command of B1H is received, one of nine types of victory patterns is determined. In other words, if the result of the leading role lottery is lost, only the defeat pattern is determined, and if the result of the leading role lottery is a big win, only the winning pattern is determined so that the selection ratio of each battle pattern is determined. Settings are made.

  Here, three types of friendly characters appearing in the battle pattern are A, B, and C, and three types of enemy characters appearing in the battle pattern are a, b, and c. In this case, as is clear from FIG. 56C, when the result of the lottery lottery is lost, the appearance probability of the teammate character increases in the order of A → B → C, and a → b → The appearance probability of enemy characters increases in the order of c. On the other hand, if the result of the big game lottery is a big hit, the appearance probability of the teammate character increases in the order of C → B → A, and the appearance probability of the enemy character increases in the order of c → b → a. . By setting the selection ratio of the battle pattern in this manner, the reliability of the teammate character increases in the order of C → B → A, and the reliability of the enemy character increases in the order of c → b → a.

  As will be described in detail later, when a variation command (a variation mode command and a variation pattern command) is received, an execution pattern of the second half variation effect is determined based on the variation pattern command, and then the first half variation effect is determined based on the variation mode command. Execution pattern is determined. At this time, when the third pattern in which the stage effect device 202 operates is determined as the execution pattern of the first half, the battle pattern of the latter half determined earlier is replaced with a dedicated pattern.

  On the other hand, when the first pattern or the second pattern is determined as the execution pattern in the first half, the initial character is determined with reference to the initial character determination table shown in FIGS. 56 (d) and 56 (e). To do. As shown in FIG. 54 (c), the initial character is an enemy character selected by roulette. When the first execution pattern is determined to be the first pattern or the second pattern, the initial character is selected. A lottery process is performed to determine.

  The initial character determination table is selected when the A0H variation mode command is received, and is selected when the A0H initial character determination table shown in FIG. 56 (d) and the A1H variation mode command are received. Two types of A1H initial character determination tables shown in 56 (e) are provided. According to these initial character determination tables, the selection ratio of the initial character is as shown in the figure for each battle pattern determined in advance, in other words, for each combination of a friendly character and enemy character determined in advance. Is set.

  For example, according to the initial character determination table for A0H, when the battle pattern (A × a) in which the ally character A and the enemy character a battle each other is determined, the probability that the enemy character a is 150/200 as the initial character. The enemy characters b and c are each determined with a probability of 50/200. However, according to the initial character determination table, only the enemy character that is the same as the enemy character that appears in the battle pattern determined earlier or that is less reliable than the enemy character that appears in the battle pattern is determined. As described above, the selection ratio is set.

  Specifically, when the enemy character a appears in the developed image of the battle pattern, all of the enemy characters a, b, and c can be selected. On the other hand, when the enemy character b appears in the developed image of the battle pattern, only one of the enemy characters b and c is selected, and when the enemy character c appears in the developed image of the battle pattern, Only the character c can be selected. By setting the selection ratio in this way, an enemy character having higher reliability than an enemy character appearing in the developed image is not selected by roulette.

  As described above, when the same enemy character as the enemy character appearing in the battle pattern determined in advance is determined as the initial character, the first half of the execution pattern becomes the first pattern and is determined first. When an enemy character that is different from the enemy character appearing in the battle pattern is initially determined as the character, the first execution pattern is the second pattern. As is clear from FIGS. 56D and 56E, the case where the result of big lottery is a big hit (A1H) is decided earlier than the case where it is a loss (A0H). There is a high probability that an enemy character different from the enemy character is initially determined as the character. In other words, the second pattern has higher reliability than the first pattern, and as shown in FIG. 55 (b), the enemy character is changed in the first half, so that the expectation for winning the big hit is increased. Has been.

  Hereinafter, the control process for executing the variation effect of the specific execution pattern will be specifically described.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 57 is a flowchart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

(Step S1000-1)
The sub CPU 330a reads a CPU initialization processing program from the sub ROM 330b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing of flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 330c.

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

(Sub timer interrupt processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 58 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt process (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 cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

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

(Step S1100-3)
The sub CPU 330a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, the timer counters are decremented by 1 every time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 330 is performed unless otherwise noted.

(Step S1200)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 330c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the sub control board 330, when a command is transmitted from the main control board 300, command reception interrupt processing is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 300 is stored in the reception buffer. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a refers to execution information (time table) of various effects determined to be executed, and performs a time schedule management process for executing a process corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the time table. In this process, the display image of the main effect display unit 200a is inserted or switched, and various commands are transmitted to each device. As a result, various effects such as a fluctuation effect and a big role effect are executed.

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

  FIG. 59 is a flowchart for explaining a variation command reception process executed when a variation command (a variation mode command and a variation pattern command) is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the variation mode command is set in step S611-13 in FIG. 29 on the main control board 300, and the variation pattern command is set in step S611-17 in FIG. 29 on the main control board 300. It is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the sub-command transmission process (see FIG. 17) in step S100-39.

(Step S1210-1)
When receiving the variation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, refers to the latter half variation effect determination table, and based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1210-1. Then, the execution pattern of the second half variation effect is determined. Here, in addition to the image pattern of the main variation effect image displayed on the main effect display unit 200a and the like, the variation display pattern of the effect symbols 220a, 220b, and 220c on the main effect display unit 200a and the execution of each notice effect The pattern is also determined.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the received variation mode command.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 and refers to the first-half variation effect determination table, based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1210-5. The execution pattern of the fluctuation production in the first half is determined.

(Step S1210-9)
In step S1210-3 and step S1210-7, the sub CPU 330a determines whether the specific execution pattern is determined as the execution pattern of the variation effect. As a result, when it is determined that the specific execution pattern is determined, the process proceeds to step S1210-11, and when it is determined that the specific execution pattern is not determined, the process proceeds to step S1210-25.

(Step S1210-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the execution pattern of the first half variation effect determined in step S1210-7 is the third pattern among the specific execution patterns. As a result, when it is determined that the pattern is the third pattern, the process proceeds to step S1210-13, and when it is determined that the pattern is not the third pattern, the process proceeds to step S1210-15.

(Step S1210-13)
The sub CPU 330a changes (replaces) the execution pattern (matching pattern) of the latter half of the changing effect determined in step S1210-3 to a dedicated pattern provided in advance, and moves the process to step S1210-25.

(Step S1210-15)
The sub CPU 330a confirms the execution pattern of the second half variation effect determined in step S1210-3, that is, the battle pattern.

(Step S1210-17)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, refers to the initial character determination table corresponding to the received variation mode command, and acquires the effect random number, step S1210- Based on the battle pattern confirmed at 15, the initial character is determined and stored.

(Step S1210-19)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the initial character determined in step S1210-17 is the same as the enemy character appearing in the battle pattern. As a result, if it is determined that the initial character and the enemy character are the same, the process proceeds to step S1210-21, and if it is determined that the initial character and the enemy character are not the same, the process proceeds to step S1210-23. Move.

(Step S1210-21)
The sub CPU 330a executes a message determination process for determining a message to be displayed on the third sub effect display unit 200d as the first pattern.

(Step S1210-23)
The sub CPU 330a determines the first execution pattern as the second pattern.

(Step S1210-25)
The sub CPU 330a sets time data in the time table according to the determination results in the above steps, and ends the variation command reception process.

  As described above, in the variation effect of the specific execution pattern, the effect symbols 220a and 220c are temporarily stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit 200a and then erased. Instead, the second sub effect display unit 200c and the third sub effect display are displayed. The first special symbol 222a and the second special symbol 222b are displayed on the part 200d, respectively. In this way, in order to ask whether or not the third special symbol 222c is temporarily stopped in a state where the effect symbols 220a and 220c are deleted from the main effect display unit 200a, that is, whether or not the reach development effect is executed. Compared with a normal reach fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 48D), the main effect display unit 200a can be widely used. As a result, various effects can be executed to determine whether or not the reach development effect is executed, and the effect of the effect can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  Needless to say, the playability of the above embodiment is merely an example, and can be designed as appropriate. For example, in the above embodiment, the game state is set according to whether or not the game ball can enter the specific area 140b during the big game, but the game state may be set according to the jackpot symbol. In any case, according to the present invention, a lottery for determining whether or not to give a game profit to a player is performed, and a main variation effect image is displayed on the image display unit based on the lottery result. The present invention is widely applicable to gaming machines in which a lottery result is notified by a combination of three effect symbols composed of a first effect symbol, a second effect symbol, and a third effect symbol that are stopped and displayed superimposed on the effect image. .

  In addition, it goes without saying that the effects in the above embodiment are merely examples, and can be designed in a timely manner. Therefore, in the said embodiment, about the case where both the 1st special symbol 222a and the 2nd special symbol 222b are images which have the relevance with the developed image displayed on the main effect display part 200a in the second half part of a specific effect pattern. As described above, for example, only one of the first special symbol 222a and the second special symbol 222b may be an image related to the developed image, or the first special symbol 222a and the second special symbol 222b. Both may be images not related to the developed image.

However, as in the above-described embodiment, the first special symbol 222a or the second special symbol 222b is an image having relevance to the developed image displayed in the latter half of the variation effect of the specific effect pattern. It is possible to suggest the contents of the production. At this time, as in the above-described embodiment, if an effect that the first special symbol 222a or the second special symbol 222b is changed is adopted, the player's expectation is enhanced and the effect is further improved. Can do.
In addition, a predetermined timing within a period including before and after displaying at least one of the first special symbol 222a or the second special symbol 222b and / or a period including before and after the third special symbol 222c is temporarily displayed. If a stereoscopic effect that moves (for example, vibrates) at least one of the second sub-effect display portion 200c and the third sub-effect display portion 200d is employed at a predetermined timing, the player's expectation can be further enhanced. It is possible to further improve the production effect.

  In the above embodiment, the first symbol composition group, the second symbol composition group, and the third symbol composition group are superimposed and displayed on the main variation effect image as the normal effect patterns (the reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern). Is started, the first symbol composition group is stopped and displayed at any effect symbol 220a, the third symbol composition group is stopped and displayed at any effect symbol 220c, and the second symbol composition group is displayed as any effect symbol. An effect pattern stopped and displayed at 220b is included, and the first special symbol 222a, the second special symbol 222b, and the third special symbol 222c are included in the first symbol configuration group, the second symbol configuration group, and the third symbol configuration group. It was decided that it was a different symbol from any of the effect symbols 220a, 220b, 220c. However, the effect designs 220a, 220b, and 220c may be finally stopped and displayed without the change display of the symbol configuration group like the change pattern without reach or the reach change pattern.

  In the above-described embodiment, the above-described effects are executed by the cooperation of the main control board 300 and the sub-control board 330. However, specific processes and roles of the main control board 300 and the sub-control board 330 are described. It can be designed as appropriate.

In the above embodiment, the effect design 220a corresponds to the first effect design of the present invention, the effect design 220c corresponds to the second effect design of the present invention, and the effect design 220b corresponds to the third effect of the present invention. It corresponds to a design.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIG.28 S610-9 and step S610-11 corresponds to the lottery means of this invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the process of FIG. 29 and the sub CPU 330a that executes the process of FIG. 59 correspond to the effect determining means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the processing of step S1100-7 in FIG. 58 corresponds to the image display means of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Game machine 200a ... Main effect display part 200c ... 2nd sub effect display part 200d ... 3rd sub effect display part 220a, 220b, 220c ... Effect pattern 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 (3)

A lottery for determining whether or not to give a game profit to a player is performed, and a main variation effect image is displayed on the image display unit based on the lottery result, and is displayed in a superimposed manner on the main variation effect image. A game machine in which the lottery result is notified by a combination of three effect symbols comprising a first effect symbol, a second effect symbol, and a third effect symbol;
Lottery means for performing the lottery upon establishment of a start condition;
Based on the lottery result derived by the lottery means, the image pattern of the main variation effect image displayed on the image display unit and the effect pattern including at least the variation display pattern of the effect symbol in the image display unit are determined. Production determination means;
In accordance with the effect pattern determined by the effect determining means, the main variation effect image is displayed on the image display unit, and the effect display symbol is displayed in a variable manner and superimposed on the main variation effect image. When,
With
The image display unit
Including one main effect display unit and two sub-effects display units provided separately from the main effect display unit,
A plurality of the first effect symbols, the second effect symbols, and the third effect symbols are provided,
In the production pattern,
After the first effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit, the first effect symbol is erased from the main effect display unit, and when the first effect symbol is erased, A first special symbol different from the first effect symbol is displayed, and after the second effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed on the main effect display unit, the second effect symbol is erased from the main effect display unit and the second effect symbol is displayed. Along with the deletion of the effect symbol, a second special symbol different from the second effect symbol is displayed on the other sub effect display portion, and the main effect display portion is provided in advance as the third effect symbol. The first special symbol where the third special symbol is displayed temporarily stopped, and after the temporary stop display of the first special symbol, the second special symbol and the third special symbol is performed, and the lottery result is notified as the main variation effect image. The developed image is displayed on the image display section. With the gaming machine, wherein a specific effect pattern included containing half portion of three of the performance symbols are stopped and displayed in combination corresponding to extract election results. In the production pattern,
A first symbol composition group composed of a plurality of the first effect symbols, a second symbol composition group composed of the plurality of the second effect symbols, and a third composed of a plurality of the third effect symbols. After the symbol composition group is superimposed on the main variation effect image and the variation display is started, the first symbol composition group is stopped and displayed at any of the first effect symbols, and the second symbol composition group is A normal effect pattern that is stopped and displayed at the second effect symbol, and the third symbol composition group is stopped and displayed at any of the third effect symbols,
The first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the third special symbol are different from any of the effect symbols included in the first symbol configuration group, the second symbol configuration group, and the third symbol configuration group. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein there is a gaming machine.   One or both of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are images having relevance to the developed image displayed on the image display unit in the latter half of the specific effect pattern, The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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