JP2018175300A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing a player's interest in a game.SOLUTION: A game machine 100 includes: a main CPU 300a that executes a lottery of whether or not to provide a winning on the basis of a random number acquired, with entry of a game ball in an operation-start winning hole used as a trigger, and derives a lottery result; and a sub CPU 330a that variably displays prescribed symbols on a performance display part 200a of a performance display device 200 and then stationarily displaying the symbols in a mode notifying of a lottery result. The sub CPU 330a includes a performance lever 0208b being operable by a player, and can change over a mode of the currently-executing variation performance on the basis of operation of a performance lever 208b during execution of the variation performance by the sub CPU330a to another mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 42

Description

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

  BACKGROUND A gaming machine is known in which various effects are performed during a game (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2004-129984, A

  However, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that the interest of the player in the game can not be sufficiently improved.

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

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention performs a lottery whether or not to win a hit based on the random number acquired with the game ball having won a prize at the starting winning opening. A lottery means for deriving a lottery result, a fluctuation effect executing means capable of executing a fluctuation effect for stopping and displaying a symbol in a mode of notifying the lottery result after a predetermined symbol is variably displayed on a display device, and a player operates Providing a possible operation means, and a change effect mode switching means capable of switching the mode of the variable effect being performed to a different mode based on the fact that the operation means is operated during the execution of the variable effect It features.

  The variation presentation mode switching means may be capable of switching the mode of the variation presentation in a specific period during execution of the variation presentation.

  The specific period may be a period after the time when a predetermined symbol forms the reach aspect in the fluctuation effect in the execution period of the fluctuation effect.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the workload at the time of development.

It is a perspective view of game machine 100 showing the state where the door was opened. FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board 108 provided in the gaming machine 100. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of control means for controlling the progress of the game. It is a figure explaining a jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit symbol random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group decision random number judging table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random-number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number judging table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a special motorized prize product ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. FIG. 14 (a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 14 (b) is a diagram for explaining an open / close control pattern table. FIG. 16 is a flowchart for describing CPU initialization processing in the main control board 300. FIG. FIG. 10 is a flow chart for explaining a power-off evacuation process in the main control board 300. FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating switch management processing in the main control board 300. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining gate passage processing in the main control substrate 300. FIG. 16 is a flowchart for describing first start port passing processing in the main control board 300. FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating second start port passing processing in the main control board 300. FIG. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol random number acquisition processing in main control board 300. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. 51 is a flowchart for describing special game management processing in the main control board 300. FIG. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol change waiting processing in the main control board 300. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol change number determination processing in main control board 300. It is a flow chart explaining processing during special symbol change in the main control board 300. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol stop symbol display processing in main control board 300. FIG. 18 is a flow chart for explaining a big winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board 300. FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for describing a special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300. FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart for describing a special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for describing a winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for describing a special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the effect display part 200a which displays the effect pattern by which the stop display was carried out. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a reach change pattern. FIG. 36 (a) is a diagram for explaining the former half fluctuation effect determination table, and FIG. 36 (b) is a diagram for explaining the latter half fluctuation effect determination table. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for describing sub CPU initialization processing in the sub control board 330. FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating sub timer interrupt processing in the sub control board 330. FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for describing fluctuation mode command reception processing in the sub control board 330. FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for describing fluctuation pattern command reception processing in the sub control board 330. FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating time schedule management processing in the sub control board 330. FIG. It is a flowchart explaining an example of reach production change processing in the sub control board 330. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the effect display part in the period from the start of the second half fluctuation production to the start of simulation super reach production execution start. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of simulated super reach mode determination processing in the sub control board 330; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode displayed on an effect display part in simulation super reach presentation in the aspect of a "pattern for normal hits." It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode displayed on an effect display part in the simulation super reach production in the aspect of a "final determination pattern." It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode displayed on an effect display part in simulation super reach presentation in the aspect of "pattern for losing." It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode displayed on an effect display part in simulation super reach presentation in the aspect of a pattern for "promotion hit." FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of a flow of timetable setting processing for simulated super reach in the sub control board 330. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the simulation super reach presentation control processing in the sub control board 330.

  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 and the like shown in this embodiment are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same functions and configurations will be denoted by the same reference numerals to omit repeated description, and elements not directly related to the present invention will not be illustrated. Do.

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

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

  In the middle frame 104, like the outer frame 102, a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the surrounding space. The front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. Then, when the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the gaming board 108 and the transparent plate 110 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined interval, and from the front side of the gaming machine 100 The game board 108 can be viewed through the transparent plate 110.

(Detailed configuration of gaming machine)
Next, the detailed configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. In FIG. 2, illustration of nails 131 and a windmill 133 (both will be described later) provided on the game board 108 is omitted. Further, in FIG. 2, the second start opening 122, the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 (all will be described later) in the closed state are illustrated, and in FIG. , And the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 is illustrated.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, at the lower part of the front frame 106, an operation handle 112 projecting to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided. The operating handle 112 is provided so as to allow the player to rotate, and when the player rotates the operating handle 112 to perform a firing operation, a firing mechanism (not shown) with a strength according to the rotation angle of the operating handle 112. The game ball is fired by. The game balls fired in this manner are guided to the game area 116 ascending between the rails 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108.

  The game area 116 is a space formed at an interval between the game board 108 and the transparent plate 110, and is an area where the game balls can flow down or roll. As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming board 108 is provided with a large number of nails 131 and one windmill 133, and the gaming ball led to the gaming area 116 collides with the nails 131 and the windmill 133, which is irregular. It is made to roll down in any direction. In FIG. 3, a large number of nails 131 provided in the game area 116 are illustrated by white circles, and only one nail 131 of the large number of nails 131 is given a reference numeral.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the game area 116 is provided with a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the degree of approach of the game balls is different according to the launch strength of the launch mechanism. The first gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 as viewed from the player directly facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is viewed as viewed from the player directly facing the gaming machine 100. Located on the right side of the Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game balls launched with a launch intensity less than the predetermined intensity by the launch mechanism enter the first gaming area 116a and are launched with the launch intensity equal to or greater than the predetermined intensity. The game ball that has been sent will enter the second game area 116b.

  In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning opening 118, a first starting opening 120, and a second starting opening 122 (not shown in FIG. 2) in which gaming balls can enter. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 and the second starting opening 122, predetermined winning balls are paid out to the player. The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the entry of the gaming balls may be different for each winning opening.

  Although described later in detail, a first start area is provided in the first start port 120, and a second start area is provided in the second start port 122. Then, when the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122 and the gaming ball enters the first starting area or the second starting area, any of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery is performed to determine one special symbol. Each special symbol is associated with various game benefits, such as whether or not the player can perform a major game, which is advantageous for the player, and what type of game state the subsequent game state should be. Therefore, when the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, the player acquires an opportunity to acquire a right to receive various gaming profits at the same time as acquiring a predetermined winning ball. It becomes.

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

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the second starting opening 122 is located on the right of the first starting opening 120 and in the second gaming area 116 b. In the second start port 122, only the game balls flowing down the second game area 116b can enter or the game ball entering the second game area 116b enters the first game area 116a It is disposed at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball. The second starting opening 122 is constituted by a starting variable winning device having a movable piece 122a, so that the easiness of entering the gaming ball into the second starting opening 122 can be changed. Specifically, the second start port 122 is provided so that the movable piece 122a can be opened and closed, and when the movable piece 122a is in the closed state, it is impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the second start port 122 It has become. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the second game area 116b, a lottery of normal symbols to be described later is performed, and when the winning is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122a is opened for a predetermined time Controlled by As described above, when the movable piece 122a is in the open state, the movable piece 122a functions as a receptacle for guiding the gaming ball to the second start opening 122, and the game ball can easily enter the second start opening 122.

  Furthermore, only the game balls flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the second game area 116b, or the game ball entering the second game area 116b is the first game area 116a. The first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 are provided at positions where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered. Hereinafter, the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 are collectively referred to simply as a large winning opening. The first large winning opening 126 is provided with an openable door 126a and an openable door 126b so as to be openable and closable. Normally, the open / close door 126b closes the first large winning opening 126, and entry of the gaming ball into the first large winning opening 126 is not possible. Further, the open / close door 126a is lowered downward when the open / close door 126b closes the first large winning opening 126 (see FIG. 2). Thus, in a state where the game ball can not enter the first large winning opening 126, a space through which the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can pass between the open / close door 126a and the open / close door 126b. It occurs. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned main character game is executed, the open / close door 126b is opened, and the open / close door 126a rises in a state of being inclined toward the open / close door 126b (see FIG. 3). Between the tip of the open / close door 126a and the tip of the open / close door 126b, a gap shorter than the diameter of the gaming ball is formed. Therefore, the open / close door 126a and the open / close door 126b function as a saucer, and the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the first large winning opening 126. Then, when the game ball enters the first large winning opening 126, a predetermined winning ball is paid out to the player.

  Further, the second large winning opening 128 is provided so as to be able to open and close the opening and closing door 128a, normally, the opening and closing door 128b closes the second large winning opening 128, the game ball to the second large winning opening 128 It is impossible to hit the ball. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned main character game is executed, the open / close door 128a is opened, the open / close door 128a functions as a receiving tray, and the game ball can enter the second large winning opening 128. Then, when the game ball enters the second big winning opening 128, a predetermined winning ball is paid out to the player. The number of award balls to be paid out based on the entry of the game ball to the big winning opening may be different for each big winning opening.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first game area 116a is provided with two discharge ports 130 for discharging the game balls from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108 with the two general winning openings 118 interposed therebetween. There is. One of the two discharge openings 130 is provided adjacent to the upper left of the general winning combination opening 118, and the other of the two discharge openings 130 is in the center of the lowermost part of the game area 116 (directly below the first start opening 120). It is provided. Further, in the second gaming area 116 b, one discharge port 130 is provided below the general winning opening 118. A game ball that has not entered any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first large winning opening 126, and the second large winning opening 128 by the plurality of discharge openings 130, The game area 116 is discharged to the back side of the game board 108.

  Then, in the gaming machine 100, the effect display device 200 comprising a liquid crystal display device, the effect role device 202 comprising a movable device, and various lighting modes and light emission colors are controlled as a rendering device performing rendering in progress of a game and the like. And a frame lighting device 240, a voice output device 206 including a speaker, and a performance operation device 208 for receiving a player's operation and performing effects by vibration.

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit for displaying an image, and the effect display unit 200a is disposed so as to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 100 in the approximate center of the game board 108. doing. In the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect symbols are variably displayed in a plurality of variable display areas (pattern rows Z1, Z2, Z3), and the main character lottery result is informed to the player by the stop display mode of the effect symbols. The fluctuation presentation to be performed will be performed. The symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 will be described later. In the fluctuation effect, in addition to the effect display unit 200a, operations of a plurality of effect devices such as the effect role device 202, the effect lighting device 204, the sound output device 206, and the effect operating device 208 may be performed. Hereinafter, there are cases where the effect role device 202 and the effect operating device 208 are generically referred to as "movable body".

  The effect role device 202 is disposed in front of the effect display unit 200a and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108, but during the variable display of the effect symbols in the plurality of variable display areas described above, etc. By moving or rotating up to the front of the effect display unit 200a, the player is given a sense of expectation of a jackpot.

  The effect lighting device 204 is provided on the effect role device 202, the game board 108, etc., and is controlled to light variously in accordance with the image etc. displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the voice output device 206 is provided at the upper position of the front frame 106 or the lower position of the outer frame 102, and the front of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200 a. Output various voices to the side.

  The effect operating device 208 includes a press button 208a for receiving a press operation by the player, an effect lever 208b (for example, an operation means) for receiving an input operation by the player (for example, an operation to pull toward the front side), and an input for the effect lever 208b. It has the rotation part 208c rotated with operation. The push button 208a and the effect lever 208b correspond to an operating device operable by the player. The effect operating device 208 is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a lower position than the transmitting plate 110 (see FIG. 1). The effect operating device 208 is activated according to, for example, an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation effective time, various effects are performed according to the operation. Is executed.

  On the back side (the side of the game board 108) of the effect operating device 208, there is an upper tray 132 to which a winning ball paid out from the gaming machine 100 and a gaming ball to be lent out from the gaming ball lending device are introduced. When the game ball is full, the gaming balls are guided to the lower plate 134. Further, on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134, a ball removing hole (not shown) for discharging the gaming balls from the lower plate 134 is formed. The ball removal hole is normally closed by an opening and closing plate (not shown), but the opening and closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 134a by sliding the ball removal knob 134a in the lateral direction in the drawing. It is possible to discharge the game balls from the ball removal hole to the lower side of the lower plate 134.

  In addition, on the game board 108, the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol hold at a position outside the gaming area 116 and at which the player can visually recognize. A display 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, a normal symbol hold indicator 170, and a right-handed notice indicator 172 are provided. Each of the indicators 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations related to the game, and the details thereof will be described later.

(Internal configuration of control means)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of 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 is provided with a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 300b based on the input signal from each detection switch or timer and performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards accordingly. The main RAM 300c functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

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

  On the main control board 300, a general winning opening detection switch 118s that detects that the gaming ball has entered the general winning opening 118, and a first starting opening detection that detects that the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 120 A switch 120s, a second start opening detection switch 122s for detecting that the game ball has entered the second start opening 122, a gate detection switch 124s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, a first large winning opening 126 The first large winning opening detection switch 126s to detect that the game ball entered the second, the second large winning opening detection switch 128s to detect that the gaming ball has entered the second large winning opening 128, the specific area 140b A specific area detection switch 140 s for detecting that the game ball has entered is connected, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches. To have.

  In addition, the main control board 300 is opened and closed the normal electric combination solenoid 122c which operates the movable piece 122a of the second starting opening 122, the opening and closing door solenoid 126c1 which operates the opening and closing door 126a, and the first large winning opening 126 A first large winning opening solenoid 126c2 for operating the opening and closing door 126b, a second large winning opening solenoid 128c for operating the opening and closing door 128b for opening and closing the second large winning opening 128, and a second large winning opening 128 A movable member drive solenoid 142c for moving the movable member 142 is connected, and the main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second start opening 122, the first large winning opening 126, and the second large winning opening 128. It is supposed to be.

  In addition, 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 an ordinary symbol A symbol hold display 170 and a right-handed notification display 172 are connected, and the display control of each display is performed by the main control board 300.

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

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

  The payout control board 310 performs control for firing the gaming balls and control for paying out the winning balls. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is communicably connected to the main control board 300 bi-directionally. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the game progress outputted from the main control board 300 is through the payout control board 310 and the game information output board 312. It will be output to the hall computer etc. of the game arcade.

  Further, the payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out the gaming balls stored in the storage section as a winning 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 to control to pay the predetermined winning balls to the player. At this time, payout of the game balls is detected by the payout detection switch 315s, the number of game balls paid out is detected by the payout ball count switch 316s, and it is grasped whether the prize balls to be paid out are paid out to the player. It has become. Whenever the winning balls are actually dispensed by driving the dispensing motor 314, a detection signal from the dispensing detection switch 315s and a count signal from the dispensing ball counting switch 316s are input to the dispensing control board 310.

  Further, the dispensing control substrate 310 is connected to a fullness detection switch 318 s for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 134. The counter full detection switch 318s is provided in a passage for guiding the gaming balls to be paid out as winning balls to the lower tray 134, and the gaming ball detection signal is input to the payout control board 310 each time the gaming balls pass through the passage. It is supposed to be

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

  Further, the delivery control substrate 310 is connected to the emission control substrate 320 so as to be able to communicate bi-directionally. The launch control board 320 grants launch when receiving launch control data from the payout control board 310. The launch control board 320 is provided on the operation handle 112, and a touch sensor 112s for detecting that the player has touched the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a for detecting an operation angle of the operation handle 112 are connected. . When a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the firing control substrate 320 is controlled to fire the gaming ball by energizing the firing solenoid 112c provided in the gaming ball launching device.

  The sub control board 330 mainly controls various effects such as playing and waiting. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330 a, a sub ROM 330 b, a sub RAM 330 c, an image control unit 340, an audio control unit 350, an illumination control unit 360, and a movable body control unit 370. The sub CPU 330a, the image control unit 340, the voice control unit 350, the illumination control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370 may be configured by individual circuits. Further, at least two or more of the sub CPU 330a, the image control unit 340, the sound control unit 350, the illumination control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370 are configured in one circuit (for example, one package or one chip) It may be configured as a functional block of the circuit.

  The sub control board 330 is communicably connected to the main control board 300 in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. The sub CPU 330a reads a program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and generates a command for executing effects. It is transmitted to at least one of the control unit 340, the voice control unit 350, the illumination control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370. At this time, the sub RAM 330 c functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330 a.

  The image control unit 340 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a of the effect display device 200, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a VRAM. In the ROM of the image control unit 340, a large number of image data such as symbols and background displayed on the effect display unit 200a are stored, and based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 330, the CPU The image is read from the ROM to the VRAM, and the image display of the effect display unit 200a is controlled.

  The voice control unit 350 performs voice output control for causing the voice output device 206 to output voice based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 330. Further, the illumination control unit 360 performs lighting control to light the effect lighting device 204 based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 330. The movable body control unit 370 moves the effect role device 202 or moves the push button 208a of the effect operation device 208 to the player side based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 330 and moves it. Perform operation control. In addition, the movable body control unit 370 is from a lever operation detection switch for detecting that the rendering lever 208b of the rendering operation device 208 has been operated, or the rendering operation device detection switch 208s for detecting that the pressing button 208a has been pressed. When an operation detection signal is input, a predetermined command or control signal is transmitted to the sub control board 330.

  A power supply substrate (not shown) is connected to each substrate, and power is supplied from a commercial power supply to each substrate via the power supply substrate. In addition, a backup power supply comprising a capacitor is provided on the power supply substrate.

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

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, special game and normal game, progress in parallel, and a low probability game state is used as a game state when these two games are progressed. Or, the game proceeds in any of the gaming states in which the gaming state in any of the high probability gaming state and the gaming state in any of the non-time-short gaming state or the time-short gaming state are combined.

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

  In addition, the non-time-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122a is unlikely to be in the open state, and the game ball does not easily enter the second start port 122, and the time-short game state is more than the non-time-short game state Also, the movable piece 122a is likely to be in the open state, and the gaming ball is likely to enter the second starting opening 122. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the low probability gaming state and the non-time-short 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 cause the game area 116 to fire the game ball, 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 sent to the player A lottery to determine whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a "main character lottery") is performed. In this major role lottery, when the jackpot is won, the first large winning opening 126 (or the second large winning opening 128) is opened and the gaming ball to the first large winning opening 126 (or the second large winning opening 128) A big-prize game that can be hit is executed. Below, the major player lottery method will be described.

  In addition, although the details will be described later, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, various random numbers (big hit determination random number, winning symbol random number, reach group determination random number, reach) The mode determination random number and the variation pattern random number) are acquired, and these random number values are stored in the special image storage area of the main RAM 300c. In the following, the game ball enters the first start opening 120 and various random numbers stored in the special view storage area are collectively referred to as the special 1 hold, and the game ball enters the second start opening 122 The various random numbers stored in the special map reservation storage area are collectively referred to as special reservation 2.

  The special view reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c has eight storage units (first to eighth storage units). Then, when the game ball enters the first start opening 120, special 1 hold is sequentially stored from the first storage unit of the special view reserve storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start opening 122, special 2 hold Are stored sequentially from the first storage unit of the special-image storage area. For example, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120, if the hold is not stored in any of the first to eighth storage units of the special view reserve storage area, the first storage unit is special 1 Remember the hold. Also, for example, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 in a state in which the special storage 1 or the special storage 2 is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special storage 1 is reserved 4 Store in the storage unit. In the same manner as described above, even if the game ball enters the second starting opening 122, among the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit, special 1 suspension and special 2 suspension are not stored, most The special hold is stored in a storage unit with a small number (ordinal number).

  However, the special 1 pending count (X1) and the special 2 pending count (X2) that can be stored in the special map pending storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when the game ball enters the first start opening 120, if four special 1 hold is already stored in the special view hold storage area, the game ball to the first start opening 120 is Special entry is not stored anew by entering the ball. Similarly, when the game ball enters the second start opening 122, if four special 2 hold is already stored in the special view hold storage area, the game ball to the second start opening 122 There is no new 2nd hold stored by entering the ball.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the jackpot determination random number determination table. When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one jackpot decision random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the large winning lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the determination of the jackpot is performed, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A major role lottery will be held.

  In the low probability gaming state, when a large winning lottery is started for special 1 holding and special 2 holding, as shown in FIG. 5A, the low probability time jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this low certainty jackpot determination random number determination table, if the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined that the jackpot is determined, and if it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined that the loss occurs. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 399.6.

  In addition, in the high probability gaming state, when starting the large winning lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the high probability jackpot determination random number determination table is referred. According to this high certainty jackpot determination random number determination table, if the jackpot determination random numbers are 10001 to 10618, it is determined that the jackpot is a large hit, and if it is another jackpot determination random number, it is determined that the number is lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/10. As described above, in the case of the high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is about four times that in the case of the low probability gaming state. In the low probability gaming state, the jackpot determination random numbers (10001 to 10164) which become "big hit" become "big hit" also in the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a winning symbol random number determination table. When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one hit symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of "big hit" is derived by the above-mentioned lottery winning character, the type of the special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, when winning a "big hit" by special 1 suspension, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), a special symbol random number judgment table is selected, and a special win is selected as a "big hit". As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the special symbol random number decision table is selected. In the following, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained. The design is called the lost design.

  According to the special symbol per symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 6 (a) and the special symbol per symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 6 (b), according to the value of the acquired per symbol random number, As a result, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. The special jackpot symbol random number determination table and the special jackpot symbol random number determination table are configured such that although the same jackpot symbols are respectively determined, the selection probabilities of the special symbols are different. In addition, although the special jackpot symbols are determined, the selection probability of the special symbol may be configured to be different although the special random symbol judgment table and the special symbol random number judgment table are different. Moreover, both tables may determine the type (big hit symbol) of the special symbol with reference to the winning symbol random number determination table of 1 regardless of the holding type.

  In addition, when the main character lottery result is "loss", when the lottery result is derived by special 1 suspension, the special symbol X is determined as a lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the major character lottery result is “big hit”, and is not referred to when the major character lottery result is “loss”.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and a table set in advance is selected according to the type of holding, the number of holdings, the gaming state, and the like. When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-1006. As described above, when the main character lottery result is derived, a process of determining a fluctuation presentation pattern for reporting the main character lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, when the main character lottery result is “loss”, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table in determining the variation effect pattern.

  For example, when a major player lottery result of "losing" is derived based on the special 1 suspension when being set to the normal gaming state, the total number of special 1 suspension and special 2 suspension when performing a major lottery Hereinafter, when the “number of reservations” is simply 0 to 2, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 7A. Similarly, when a major player lottery result of "losing" is derived based on the special 1 suspension when being set to the normal gaming state, if the number of reservations when performing a major player lottery is three to four As shown in FIG. 7B, when the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected and the number of reservations is 5 to 7, as shown in FIG. 7C, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 Is selected. In FIG. 7, the group x described in the column of group type 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, in the normal gaming state, although the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to when the major player lottery result of "losing" is derived based on the special 1 suspension has been described, the main ROM 300b Also, a large number of reach group determination random number determination tables are stored.

  In addition, when the winning combination lottery result is "big hit", the group type is not determined in determining the variation presentation pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the major player lottery result is “loss”, and is not referred to when the major player lottery result is “big hit”.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the reach mode determination random number determination table. The reach mode determination random number determination table is a lose mode reach random number determination table selected when the main character lottery result is “lost”, and the jackpot selected when the major character lottery result is “big hit” It is roughly divided into the time reach mode decision random number judgment table. The reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of big hit is provided for each hold type. Each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each type of gaming state and symbol. Here, an example of a lost mode determination random number determination table for group x to be referred to in a predetermined gaming state and a symbol type is shown in FIG. 8A, and an example of a special jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table is shown. An example of the special jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 8B is shown in FIG.

  When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 250. Then, when the result of the above main character lottery is "loss", as shown in FIG. 8A, the lost time reach mode determination random number corresponding to the group type determined by the above group type lottery The determination table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number selected. Further, when the result of the above main character lottery is "big hit", as shown in FIG. 8 (b), (c), the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type Is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

  Further, in each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with a change pattern random number determination table described later together with the change mode number, and the change pattern is determined simultaneously with the change mode number being determined. A random number determination table is determined. In FIG. 8, a table x described in the column of the variation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. Further, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following, “H” is added to indicate a hexadecimal number, but the description “○ H” in FIGS. 8 to 10 indicates an arbitrary value represented by a hexadecimal number.

  As described above, when the main character lottery result is “loss”, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. 7. Then, according to the determined group type and the game state, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern random number judgment table are decided by the reach mode decision random number decision table at the time of loss and the reach mode decision random number shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the large winning lottery result is "big hit", according to FIG. 8 (b) and FIG. 8 (c) according to the determined big hit symbol (special symbol type), gaming state at the time of big hit, etc. The fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern random number judgment table are decided by the shown big hit time reach mode decision random number decision table and the reach mode decision random number.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, a variation pattern random number determination table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but a large number of variation pattern random number determination tables are also provided for each table number.

  When the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one fluctuation pattern random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 238. Then, the variation pattern number is determined as illustrated based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined simultaneously with the above variation mode number and the acquired variation pattern random number.

  As described above, when the main character lottery is performed, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are determined in accordance with the main character lottery result, the determined symbol type, the gaming state, the number of holdings, the holding type, and the like. The fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number specify a fluctuation effect pattern, and the mode and time of the fluctuation effect are associated with each of them.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the fluctuation time determination table. As described above, when the fluctuation mode number is determined, the fluctuation time 1 is determined according to the fluctuation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to the fluctuation time 1 determination table, fluctuation time 1 is associated with each fluctuation mode number, and the corresponding fluctuation time 1 is determined according to the determined fluctuation mode number.

  Further, as described above, when the fluctuation pattern number is determined, the fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the fluctuation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. 10 (b). According to the fluctuation time 2 determination table, fluctuation time 2 is associated with each fluctuation pattern number, and the corresponding fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the determined fluctuation pattern number. The total time of the fluctuation times 1 and 2 determined in this manner is the time of the fluctuation effect for notifying of the winning combination lottery result, that is, the fluctuation time.

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

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a special motorized product operating ram set table. The special electric combination product operation ram set table stores various data for controlling the main character game. During the large combination game, the special electric combination product operation ram set table is referred to, and the open / close door solenoid is used. 126c1, the first large winning opening solenoid 126c2 and the second large winning opening solenoid 128c are controlled to be energized. In addition, in fact, a plurality of special electric combination product operation ram set tables are provided for each big hit symbol type, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the big hit game according to the determined big hit symbol type. Here, for the convenience of description, control data of all the jackpot symbols is shown in one table.

  When the special symbols A to E are determined, as shown in FIG. 11, the main character game is executed with reference to the special motorized product operating ram set table. The major role game is configured by a plurality of round games in which the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 are opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to the special electric bonus game ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the special electric bonus game maximum number of operations (round game run during one major game The number of opening), the number of opening special winning opening (the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 opened in each round game), the number of special electric role opening switching switching (the first large winning opening 126 in one round game) And the opening number of the second large winning opening 128), the solenoid energization time (the opening number of the opening and closing door solenoid 126c1 for each opening number of the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128, the first large winning opening solenoid 126c2 and the second large Energization time of the winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, opening time of one first large winning opening 126 and second large winning opening 128), a prescribed number (one round game) The maximum number of possible winnings to the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128), the large winning opening closing effective time (the closing time of the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 between round games, That is, the interval time between rounds), the closing time of the big winning opening closing time (the closing time of the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 in the round game, ie, the interval time within the round), the ending time (last round The standby time until the normal special game is resumed after the end of the game is stored in advance as control data of the big game, for each type of the jackpot symbol, as illustrated.

  When the special symbols A, B, C, D are determined by the main character lottery, nine round games are executed, and when the special symbol E is determined by the main character lottery, 16 round games are executed. Be done. When the special symbol E is determined by the main character lottery, the number of times of opening of the special winning opening is large and the open time of the entire main character game is long as compared with the case where other special symbols are determined. The probability that the special symbol E is determined by the main character lottery is higher in the case where the major character lottery is performed based on the special 2 suspension than in the case where the major character lottery is performed based on the first suspension (see FIG. 6) ). Therefore, it is possible to obtain a greater number of winning balls in the case where the major player lottery is performed based on the special hold 2 than in the case where the major player lottery is performed based on the first hold.

  When the special symbols A, B, C are determined by the main character lottery, the first large winning opening 126 is only opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds in the sixth round game as the effect round, so the first large It is extremely difficult to enter the game ball into the winning opening 126, and the specified number of game balls will not enter during the round game. Therefore, when the special symbols A and B are determined, the sixth round game takes about 75 seconds, and when the special symbol C is determined, the sixth round game takes about 105 seconds. It becomes game time.

FIG. 12 is a view for explaining a gaming state setting table for setting the gaming state after the end of the major game. As shown in FIG. 12, when the special symbol A is determined, it is set to the low probability gaming state after the end of the major player game, and when the special symbols B to E are determined, the probability is high after the major player game is over. The gaming state is set, and the number of continuations of the high probability gaming state (hereinafter, referred to as “high probability number”) is set to 10000 times. This means that the high probability gaming state continues until the major player lottery result is determined 10000 times. However, the high probability number mentioned above indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1, and if the jackpot is won before the above number of continuations is reached, the setting of the gaming state is again performed. It will be done. Therefore, when the lottery result of the loss is derived 10000 times without deriving the jackpot result of the jackpot in the high probability gaming state when the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state after the end of the major role game, the low probability gaming The gaming state is changed to the state. In the gaming machine 100, the specific high probability number may not be determined. For example, the gaming machine 100 may be configured such that the high probability gaming state is continued in a period from the setting of the high probability gaming state after the end of the major player game to the next winning of the jackpot.

  Further, when the special symbols A to E are determined, after the end of the major role game, it is set to the time saving game state or the non-time saving game state as follows. That is, when the special symbol A is determined, the non-time saving game state is set after the end of the major game. In addition, when the special symbols D and E are decided, it is set to the short time game state after the end of the major role game, and at this time, the number of continuations of the short time game state (hereinafter referred to as "time short number") is set to 10000 times Be done. This means that the time saving game state continues until the major player lottery result is determined 10000 times. However, the above-mentioned number of time-savings indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time-saving gaming state of 1, and setting of the gaming state is performed again when winning a big hit before reaching the above-mentioned number of continuations. It will be.

  Also, when the special symbol B is determined, if the gaming state at the time of the big hit is the short time gaming state, then it is set to the short time gaming state even after the end of the major role game, the number of time saving is set to 10000 times, the big hit If the gaming state at the time of winning is the non-time-short game state, the non-time-short game state is set even after the end of the major role game. Also, when the special symbol C is determined, it is set to the short time game state after the end of the large role game, but if the game state at the time of the big hit is the short time game state, the time reduction number is set to 10000 times, the big hit is won If the gaming state at the time is the non-time-saving gaming state, the time saving number is set to 10 times. In this case, according to the type of jackpot symbol and the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning, we decided to set the gaming state after the end of the big-prize game, the high probability number, the number of time reductions, but Regardless of the state, the gaming state, the number of times of high probability, and the number of times may be set only in accordance with the type of the jackpot symbol.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, the normal symbol determination process associated with whether or not the movable piece 122a of the second starting opening 122 is controlled to be energized (hereinafter referred to as "general drawing lottery" ) Is done.

  Although details will be described later, when the gaming ball passes through the gate 124, one hit determination random number is acquired from within the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the common drawing reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the common drawing reservation storage area includes four storage units for saving the hit determination random number. Therefore, when the game ball passes the gate 124 in a state where the hit random numbers are stored in all the four storage units of the common drawing reservation storage area, the hit decision random numbers are stored based on the passage of the game balls There is nothing to do. In the following, the hit determination random number stored in the common drawing reservation storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 124 will be referred to as a common drawing reservation.

  In the case of starting the regular drawing lottery in the non-time saving gaming state, as shown in FIG. 13A, the non-time saving gaming state winning random number determination table is referred to. According to the non-time-short game state winning determination random number determination table, when the winning determination random number is 0, the winning symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and the winning determination random number is 1 to 99, The lost symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. Although it will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this popular drawing lottery, the second starting opening 122 is controlled to the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting opening 122 is closed. Maintained.

  In addition, when starting the regular drawing lottery in the time saving game state, as shown in FIG. 13B, the winning random number determination table for the time saving game state is referred to. At this time, according to the winning random number determination table for short game state, when the winning determination random number is 0 to 98, the winning symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and the winning determination random number is 99, the normal 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.14 (a) is a figure explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG.14 (b) is a figure explaining an opening-and-closing control pattern table. As described above, when the common drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol fluctuation time data table is referred to when determining the fluctuation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the common drawing lottery. According to this normal symbol fluctuation time data table, the fluctuation time is determined to be 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-short time gaming state, and fluctuates when the gaming state is set to the time shortening gaming state The time is determined to one second. When the fluctuation time is determined in this manner, the normal symbol display 168 is variably displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. Then, when the hit symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

  Then, when the hit symbol is determined by the common drawing lottery and the symbol is determined and the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, the movable piece 122a of the second starting opening 122 is, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), an open / close control pattern Energization control is performed with reference to the table. In actuality, the open / close control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric role solenoid 122c in accordance with the gaming state when the normal symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

  When the hit symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 14B, the second start port 122 is controlled to open and close with reference to the open and close control pattern table. According to the opening / closing control pattern table, the time before public power release (the waiting time until the opening of the second start port 122 is started), the number of times of opening / closing switching of the normal electric combination , Solenoid energization time (Energization time of the ordinary electric utility solenoid 122c for every opening number of the second start port 122, that is, opening time of one second start port 122), a prescribed number (all of the second start port 122) The maximum number of possible winnings to the second starting port 122 during opening), the public power closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, ie, the rest time), the general power active state time (second starting) The standby time from the last opening end of the mouth 122), the normal power end wait time (the standby time until the fluctuation display of the normal symbol to be described later is resumed after the normal power valid state time has elapsed), the second starting opening 122 control data To, for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

  As described above, the opening / closing control conditions for opening / closing the second starting opening 122 are associated with the non-time saving game state and the time saving game state as game progress conditions, respectively, and in the time saving game state It becomes easier for the gaming ball to enter the second starting opening 122 than the gaming state. That is, in the time-saving game state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the regular drawing lottery is made one after another and the second start opening 122 is frequently opened, so the player consumes the game ball It is possible to perform a major role lottery while reducing the

  The opening and closing conditions of the second start opening 122 define three factors of the winning probability of the normal symbol, the time of variation display of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the second start opening 122. And in this embodiment, in all of these three elements, by setting the time saving gaming state more advantageously than the non time saving gaming state, the time saving gaming state is the second than the non time saving gaming state. The game ball is set to be easily entered into the starting opening 122. However, the time saving game state may be set more advantageously than the non-time saving game state for only one or two of the above three elements. In any case, the time saving game state is advantageous over at least one element compared to the non time saving game state, so the time saving game state is comprehensively the second starting opening than the non time saving game state. The game ball may easily enter at 122. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, the movable piece 122a is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state, according to the first condition. Also, the movable piece 122a may be controlled to open and close in accordance with the second condition that is likely to be in the open state.

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

(CPU initialization process of main control board 300)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for describing CPU initialization processing (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 processing (S100).

(Step S100-1)
The main CPU 300a reads a boot program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs setting processes necessary to execute various processes.

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the RAM clear signal is on. Note that 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 in a state where 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 to clear data to be cleared that should be cleared when the power is turned on (when resetting to clear the main RAM 300c) among the main RAM 300c.

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

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

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

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum stored at the time of power-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 (coincident), the process proceeds to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process to clear data to be cleared, which should be cleared at the time of power recovery (when maintaining data before power-off without clearing the main RAM 300c), of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a sub-command (power recovery specification command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the power is restored.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a payout command (power recovery specification command) for transmitting a recovery from the power-off to the payout control board 310.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a is a power-on special figure symbol type designation command showing the type of special symbol, a special 1 hold designation command showing the special 1 hold number (X1), a special 2 hold designation command showing the special 2 hold number (X2), A power-on sub-command set process is executed to transmit special symbol winning order commands indicating special 1 pending and special 2 pending winning sequences that are stored.

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

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs processing to inhibit an interrupt.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for per symbol random number. The per symbol random number initial value updating random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the per symbol random number. In other words, the symbol random number is updated by the symbol random number update process described later, and the symbol random number is hit when the symbol random number initial value update random number is rotated from the initial symbol update random number to the corresponding symbol random number initial value update random number -1. It will be updated to the initial value update random number for winning symbol random number.

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

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300 a performs processing for transmitting the sub-command 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. In the following, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number for determining the variation effect pattern are collectively referred to as a variation effect random number.

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

(Power-off save processing of main control board 300 (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 18 is a flow chart for explaining the power-off save process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes lower than a predetermined value, the main CPU 300a interrupts the CPU initialization processing and executes power-off evacuation processing.

(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, when it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-11, and when 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 power-off save process.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes an output port clear process to stop the output of the output port.

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, when it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17, and when 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 one from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

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

  When the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped while looping steps S300-17 to S300-25.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 17 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 generating circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (in the present embodiment, 4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as "4 ms"). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization processing (step S100) is interrupted and the following timer interrupt processing 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 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, the second special symbol hold Dynamic port output processing for lighting and controlling the display 166, the normal symbol display 168, the normal symbol hold display 170, and the right-handed notification display 172 is executed.

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

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are decremented each time the timer interrupt process of the main control board 300 is performed, except when the timer is not specified.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the process of updating the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number, as in the above-described steps 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 one and updated, and when the result of addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter makes one revolution, Update the random number from the value of the initial value update random number for the per symbol random number.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, as the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number, hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control board 300 are used. The hardware random number generation unit updates the jackpot decision random number and the hit decision random number both according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every round of the random number sequence, and starts the start value at each system reset. It has changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a receives a signal from the first start opening detection switch 120s, the second start opening detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, the first large winning opening detection switch 126s, the second large winning opening detection switch 128s, and the specific area detection switch 140s. Execute switch management processing to determine whether or not there is an input of. The details of the switch management process will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes special game management processing to control the progress of the above special game. The details of the special game management process will be described later.

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

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a executes an error management process for determining whether or not various errors and abnormalities have occurred, and setting according to the determination result. Specifically, main CPU 300a sets an error command corresponding to an error that has occurred to the transmission buffer when it determines that various errors or abnormalities have occurred based on the input of the abnormality detection signal from abnormality detection sensor 174. . When the main CPU 300a determines that a plurality of errors occur, the main CPU 300a sets error commands as many as the number of generated errors. If an error such as an incorrect prize or an excessive prize is detected by the detection switch of each start winning opening and each big winning opening, one of the switch management processing of step S500 and the special game management processing of step S600. The predetermined error processing is executed in the unit and an error command is set in the transmission buffer.

  An error flag corresponding to an error that may occur may be provided for an error detected by the detection switch of each start winning opening and each big winning opening. In this case, the error flag corresponding to the error detection in the switch management process of step S500 and the special game management process of step S600 is kept on, and the state of the error flag is confirmed in the error management process of step S400-15. An error command may be set based on the error flag in the on state.

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

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

(Step S400-21)
Main CPU 300a executes external information management processing for setting output data for external information to be output from game information output terminal board 312 to the outside. When it is determined that various errors or abnormalities have occurred, external information indicating the occurrence of various errors or abnormalities in the external information management process is, for example, a hall of the game arcade through the game information output terminal board 312 It is output to an external device such as a computer.

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a has 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 hold indicator 170. The LED display setting process is performed to set common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed notice indicator 172 in the common output buffer.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output image of the normal motor combination solenoid 122c, the open / close door solenoid 126c1, the first large winning opening solenoid 126c2, the second large winning opening solenoid 128c and the movable member drive solenoid 142c, and stores them in the output port buffer. To perform the solenoid output image synthesis process to

(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, among the timer interrupt processing described above, the switch management processing of step S500, the special game management processing of step S600, and the normal game management processing of step S700 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the switch management process (step S500) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the first start opening detection switch is detected, that is, the gaming ball enters the first start opening 120 and a detection signal is input from the first start opening detection switch 120s. As a result, when it is determined that the first start opening detection switch is detected, the process proceeds to step S520, and when it is determined that the first start opening detection switch is not detected, the process is performed to step S500-5. Transfer.

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300 a executes the first starting hole passing process based on the game ball entering the first starting hole 120. In addition, the detail of this 1st starting opening passage process is mentioned later.

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

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300 a executes the second start opening passage processing based on the game ball entering the second start opening 122. In addition, the detail of this 2nd starting opening passage process is mentioned later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a is at the time when the special winning opening detection switch is detected, that is, the game ball enters the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128, and the first large winning opening detection switch 126s and the second It is determined whether a detection signal is input from any one of the special winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening detection switch is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9. When it is determined that the special winning opening detection switch is not detected, the switch management process is ended. Do.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a major player is currently playing, and determines whether or not the entry of the game ball to the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 is properly made. . Here, when it is determined that the major role game is not in progress, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and the major role game is in progress, and the game ball enters the first major prize port 126 and the second major prize port 128 Is determined to have been properly made, the winning opening number winning ball number counter is incremented by 1, and the switch management process is ended.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining gate passage processing (step S510) in the main control substrate 300.

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

(Step S510-3)
Main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter is 4 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, the gate passing process is ended, and when it is determined that the normal symbol holding ball number counter is not greater than or equal to the maximum value. The process moves to step S510-5.

(Step S510-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol holding 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 to be saved for the acquired hit determination random number among the four storage units of the common drawing reserve storage area.

(Step S510-9)
Main CPU 300a saves the hit determination random number acquired in step S510-1 in the target storage unit calculated in step S510-7.

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

  FIG. 20 is a flow chart for explaining the first starting opening passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
Main CPU 300a sets "00H" as a special symbol identification value. In addition, a special symbol identification value is for identifying whether it is any one of a special 1 hold and a special 2 hold as a hold type, a special symbol identification value (00H) indicates a special 1 hold, and a special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates a special 2 pending.

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

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

  FIG. 21 is a flow chart for explaining the second starting opening passage process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

(Step S530-1)
The main CPU 300a sets "01H" as a special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 2 holding ball number counter.

(Step S535)
Main CPU 300a executes special symbol random number acquisition processing described later.

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

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the ordinary game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is not “04H”. It should be noted that "04H" of the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric winning combination winning opening open control process is in progress. In the normal electric winning combination winning opening opening control process, since the normal electric combination solenoid 122c is energized to control the movable piece 122a to be in the open state, the second starting opening 122 can be opened properly here. It will be determined whether it is in the state. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second start port passing process is ended, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9. Transfer the process to

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal motor-operated product winning ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second starting opening passage processing.

  FIG. 22 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the above-described first starting opening passing process (step S520) and the second starting opening passing process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
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 holding ball number. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "00H", the counter value of the special symbol 1 holding ball number counter, that is, the special number 1 holding number is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "01H", the counter value of the special symbol 2 holding ball number counter, that is, the special 2 holding number is loaded.

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

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

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

(Step S535-11)
The main CPU 300a calculates, out of the eight storage units of the special map reservation storage area, a target storage unit to which the acquired jackpot determination random number is to be saved.

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

(Step S535-15)
Main CPU 300a performs a special symbol holding ball winning order setting process of updating and storing the special 1 holding and special 2 holding winning sequences stored in the special figure holding storage area.

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300 a executes acquisition-time effect determination processing for making a major player provisional lottery, a winning symbol temporary determination, and a fluctuation effect pattern temporary determination based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

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

(Step S535-19)
Main CPU 300a sets the special-image hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter The special figure 2 hold specification 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 will be transmitted to the secondary control board 330.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol winning order command corresponding to the special 1 holding and special 2 holding winning order 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 or not it is less than the state of the control unit winning opening opening control state described later. As a result, when it is determined that it is less than the normal electric winning combination winning opening open control state, the processing is transferred to step S535-27, and when it is determined that it is not less than the normal electric combination winning opening open control state, the special The symbol random number acquisition process ends.

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there is an abnormal winning, and when it is determined that there is an abnormal winning, executes a starting opening abnormal winning error process for performing predetermined processing. In the starting opening abnormal winning error process, for example, the main CPU 300a sets an error command for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the starting opening abnormal winning error is detected in the transmission buffer. After executing the starting opening abnormal prize winning error process, the main CPU 300a ends the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535).

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball into the gate 124 And progress in parallel. The processing relating to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but in the main control board 300, each processing relating to such special game is managed by the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for controlling execution of special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each of the special game control modules. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is "00H", a module for executing "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 the special symbol When the game management phase is "03H", a module for executing "pre-game winning opening open processing" is called, and when the special game management phase is "04H", "big winning opening open" When a module for executing "control processing" is called and the special game management phase is "05H", a module for executing "big winning opening closing effective processing" 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. 24 is a flow chart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) on 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 that manages control time of the special game, and ends the special game management process.

  FIG. 25 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol variation waiting process 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 checks the sum of the counter values of the special symbol 1 holding ball number counter and the special symbol 2 holding ball number counter, that is, the total value of the special 1 holding number (X1) and the special 2 holding number (X2).

(Step S610-3)
Main CPU 300a determines whether the total value checked in step S610-1 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the total value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the total value is "0", the process proceeds to step S610-5.

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a transfers the special 1 hold and special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit of the special view reserve storage area to one small storage unit of one ordinal number. Specifically, the special 1 suspension and special 2 suspension stored in the second to eighth storage units are transferred to the first to seventh storage units. The main RAM 300 c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and transfers the 1st suspension and the 2nd suspension stored in the first storage unit to the 0th storage unit. In the special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol holding ball number counter corresponding to the holding type transferred to the 0 storage unit is decremented by "1", and the special 1 holding or the special 2 holding is Sets a hold reduction designation command in the transmission buffer, which indicates that “1” has been subtracted. Furthermore, here, the winning order of the special 1 reserve and special 2 reserve stored in the special map reserve storage area is updated and stored.

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

(Step S610-11)
Main CPU 300a executes special symbol design determination processing for determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the main character lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, the hit symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding hit symbol random number judgment table is selected. The special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (classification of the jackpot symbol) is saved. If the result of the main character lottery in step S610-9 is a loss, the special symbol determination data (type of lost symbol) for loss corresponding to the hold type is saved. Thus, when the special symbol determination data is saved, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-13)
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 numbers (counter values) are associated with the respective segments constituting the 7 segments. The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment to be finally lit.

(Step S611)
Main CPU 300a executes special symbol variation number determination processing of determining a variation mode number and a variation pattern number. The details of the special symbol variation number determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined in step S611 and determines fluctuation time 1 and fluctuation time 2 with reference to the fluctuation time determination table. Then, the total time of the determined fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set to the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the main character lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-11, Confirm the type of jackpot design. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table, the gaming state and the high probability number which are set after the main character game end are determined, and the determination result is saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high probability number cutting preliminary counter. Also, here, the gaming state set at the time of jackpot winning is stored.

(Step S610-19)
Main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start variable display of special symbols in first special symbol display 160 or second special symbol display 162. A counter value is associated with each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting control is performed. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. In addition, the special symbol display symbol counter is separately provided with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display 162. In this case, the counter value is set to the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 holding ball number counter and the special symbol 2 holding ball number counter, and sets a special image holding designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter The special figure 2 hold specification command is set. Here, the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the special 1 pending and special 2 pending winning orders stored in step S610-7 is set in the transmission buffer. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is digested, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number, and the winning order of each of these holds will be transmitted to the secondary control board 330.

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

  FIG. 26 is a flow chart 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 main character lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process moves to step S611-3, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit (it is a loss), the process moves 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 checks the sum of the counter values of the special symbol 1 holding ball number counter and the special symbol 2 holding ball number counter, that is, the total value of the special 1 holding number (X1) and the special 2 holding number (X2).

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a 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 zero storage unit in step S610-7.

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

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a changes the fluctuation mode based on the reach group determination random number determination table set in step S611-3 or step S611-9 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the zeroth storage unit in step S610-7. Determine the number. Also, here, the fluctuation pattern random number judgment table is determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

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

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a determines a variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S611-1 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the zeroth storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a 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. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation in progress processing on the main control board 300. This special symbol variation process is executed when the special game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of updating the special symbol variation base counter. In the special symbol variation base counter, the counter value is set so as to make one revolution in 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 the value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value.

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

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

(Step S620-7)
Main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is “0”. As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process proceeds to step S620-15. If 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 7 segments that constitutes the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, from the current timer value The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting "1".

(Step S620-11)
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" Special symbol during the process is ended.

(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 variation in-progress process. As a result, each of the segments constituting 7 segments is sequentially lit at predetermined time intervals.

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

(Step S620-17)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in 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 view stop designation command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 in the transmission buffer.

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

  FIG. 28 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H".

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special symbol stop symbol display process is ended, 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 main character lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the main character lottery is a jackpot. As a result, when it is determined that it is a jackpot, the process moves to step S630-15, and when it is determined that it is not a jackpot, the process moves to step S630-7.

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

  Also, here, a normal symbol time short state flag is loaded to identify whether the gaming state is the non short time gaming state or the short time gaming state, and the current gaming state is the non time short gaming state Check if it is in state. When the gaming state is the time saving gaming state, the count value of the time reduction counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, as a result of updating the time saving number counter, when the counter value becomes “0”, the normal symbol time reduction state flag corresponding to the non-time reduction gaming state is set. Thereby, in the time saving game state, the gaming state shifts to the non-time saving game state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a big hit.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a special-pattern-confirmed gaming state confirmation designation command indicating the gaming state when the special symbol is determined in the transmission buffer.

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

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H”, and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. Thereby, when the special game management processing based on the one hold is ended and the special one hold or the special two hold is stored, the processing for starting the variation display of the special symbol based on the next hold is performed. It will be

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a sets data of the special motor operated product operating ram set table according to the type of the determined special symbol.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of setting the maximum number of times of operating the special electric combination. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-15, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as the counter value in the special motorized product maximum number of operations counter. . The special electric combination product maximum number-of-operations counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the major role game starting from now. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric combination product continuous operation number counter, and the counter value of the special electric combination product continuous operation number counter is incremented by "1" at the start of each round game. The number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the main character game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric combination product operation frequency counter is also executed.

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

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

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

  FIG. 29 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening pre-processing is executed when the special game management phase is "03H".

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the large winning opening opening pre-processing is ended, and 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 service product continuous operation frequency counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a special winning opening open designation command for transmitting the start of opening of the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 (start of round game) to the secondary control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

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

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

  FIG. 30 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning 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 combination detection switching count counter is the number of special electric combination opening / closing switching counts (the number of opening and closing of the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 during one round game). Determine whether it is the upper limit value. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening / closing switching process is ended, 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 combination product operation ram set table, and based on the counter value of the special electric combination open / close switching number counter, the open / close door solenoid 126c1 and the first large winning opening solenoid 126c2 and the second large winning combination The solenoid control data for controlling the energization of the mouth solenoid 128c and the timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the open / close door solenoid 126c1 and the first large winning opening solenoid 126c2 and the second large winning opening solenoid 128c are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energization of the open / close door solenoid 126c1 and the first large winning opening solenoid 126c2 and the second large winning opening solenoid 128c based on the solenoid control data extracted in the step S641-3, or the open / close door A special winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping energization of the solenoid 126c1 and the first large winning opening solenoid 126c2 and the second large winning opening solenoid 128c is executed. By the execution of the special winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or the energization stopping of the open / close door solenoid 126c1, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c2 and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c in the step S400-25 and the step S400-27. Control of the

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the special game timer is one maximum open time of the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128.

(Step S641-9)
Whether the main CPU 300a starts to energize the open / close door solenoid 126c1 and the first large winning opening solenoid 126c2 and the second large winning opening solenoid 128c, ie, in step S641-5, the open / close door solenoid 126c1 and the first large winning opening solenoid It is determined whether control processing for starting energization of the 126c2 and the second large winning opening solenoid 128c has been performed. As a result, when it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process proceeds to step S641-11. When it is determined that the energization start state is not determined, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is ended.

(Step S641-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special motorized product opening / closing switching number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

  FIG. 31 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. The special winning opening open control process is executed when the special game management phase is "04H".

(Step S650-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is not “0”. As a result, 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. Transfer the processing to -3.

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

(Step S641)
When it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric symbol combination switching frequency counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric symbol combination switching frequency, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. Do.

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a checks whether the counter value of the special winning opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, in the first large winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128, It is determined whether the same number of game balls as the maximum number of possible winnings in one round has entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the special winning opening open control process is ended, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process moves to step S650-7.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 32 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective processing is executed when the special game management phase is "05H".

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

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric service continuous action frequency counter matches the counter value of the special electric service maximum action frequency counter, that is, determines whether or not the round game of the preset number of times has ended. . As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric symbol continuous action frequency counter matches the counter value of the special electric symbol maximum action frequency counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match The process moves to step S660-5.

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

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective processing. Thereby, the next round game will be started.

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

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

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

  FIG. 33 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening end wait processing on the main control board 300. The special winning opening end wait processing 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 opening end wait processing is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the step is performed. Transfer the process 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 major game. Here, the special symbol probability state reserve flag and the high probability number cut preliminary counter saved in step S610-17 are loaded, and the state data is saved. Also, in this case, according to the type of the special symbol (big hit symbol), predetermined state data is saved in the normal symbol time short state flag and the time reduction number counter.

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

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

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

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

  The main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of the normal game, and the 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 "normal symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", If the module for executing "normal symbol change processing" is called and the normal game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "normal symbol stop symbol display processing" is called, and it is normal. If the game management phase is "03H", a module for executing "normal electric role thing winning opening opening processing" is called, and if the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal" If the module for executing the motorized winning combination opening opening control process is called and the normal game management phase is "05H", "normally rotated combination winning 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.

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

  In the normal game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "00H" as the normal game management phase, selects the normal symbol variation waiting process as the normal game control module, and the common drawing hold is "0". Determine if When the main CPU 300a determines that the drawing cessation is “0”, the main symbol variation waiting process is ended. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the popular drawing suspension is not "0", a common symbol drawing lottery is carried out for the common drawing suspension (performed determination random number) stored in the first storage unit of the common drawing suspension storage area. Hit determination processing, setting processing of normal symbol stop symbol number indicating whether or not to turn on normal symbol display 168 in response to the result of common drawing lottery, determination processing of normal symbol variation time to determine normal symbol variation time Processing, setting processing of normal symbol display symbol counter for starting variable display of normal symbols, processing of normal symbol designation command to transmission buffer based on symbol type (per hit symbol or lost symbol) determined by normal symbol hitting determination processing Execute setting processing etc. Further, the main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "01H", and ends the normal symbol change waiting process.

  In the ordinary game management process in the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads “01H” as the ordinary game management phase, selects the ordinary symbol fluctuation processing as the ordinary game control module, and the timer value of the ordinary game timer is “ It is determined whether it is "0". When the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal gaming timer is not "0", the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter (the normal symbol display 168 is turned off) in order to repeat turning on and off of the normal symbol display 168. Or, update setting processing of a counter value indicating lighting is executed, and normal symbol variation waiting processing is ended. The normal symbol display symbol counter repeats turning on and off repeatedly at predetermined time intervals over the normal symbol variation time by updating and setting the counter value indicating turning off and the counter value indicating turning on alternately. (It will blink).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal gaming timer is "0", the normal symbol display symbol counter is the normal symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in the normal symbol display waiting process. Save. As a result, the result of the common drawing lottery is notified. In addition, main CPU300a, the setting processing to the transmission buffer of the common figure stop specified command which shows that the stop display of the normal symbol fluctuation start time which is the time when the normal symbol stop display is started and the normal symbol start is started etc Then, the normal game management phase is updated to "02H", and the normal symbol change processing is ended.

  In the ordinary game management process in the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "02H" as the ordinary game management phase, selects the ordinary symbol stop symbol display process as the ordinary game control module, and the timer value of the ordinary game timer It is determined whether it is not "0". When the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal gaming timer is not “0”, the normal symbol stop symbol display processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is “0” and determines that the result of the popular drawing lottery is not a hit (is lost), the ordinary gaming management phase is set to “00H”. It updates and ends normal symbol stop symbol display processing. Further, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is "0" and determines that the result of the common drawing lottery is a hit, it saves the time before the public power as the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer. At the same time, the normal game management phase is updated to "03H", and the normal symbol stop symbol display process is ended. Thus, the opening and closing control of the second start port 122 is started.

  In the ordinary game management process in the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "03H" as the ordinary game management phase, selects the ordinary electric combination prize winning opening opening process as the ordinary game control module, and selects the ordinary game timer. It is determined whether the timer value is not "0". When the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, it ends the processing for opening the normal electric jackpot winning opening.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the ordinary game timer is “0”, the main CPU 300a executes the ordinary electric jackpot winning hole opening / closing switching process. In the normal electric winning combination winning opening opening and closing switching process, the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the normal electric combination opening and closing switching number counter, the number of times of the normal electric combination opening and closing switching (movable of the second start opening 122 during one opening and closing control When it is determined that the upper limit value of the number of times of opening and closing of the piece 122a is determined, the normal electric winning combination winning opening opening and closing switching process is ended. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the normal motor combination switch open / close counter is not the upper limit value of the normal motor combination open / close switch frequency, the normal to start or stop energization of the normal motor combination solenoid 122c. Execute the motorized product solenoid energization control process. By the execution of the normal electric power product solenoid energization control process, the control of the power supply start or the power supply stop of the normal electric power accessory solenoid 122c is performed.

  The main CPU 300a saves a timer value, which is one maximum opening time of the second start port 122, in the ordinary game timer, based on the counter value of the ordinary motor-operated object switching switching number counter. If the main CPU 300a determines that the energization start control process of the ordinary motor combination solenoid 122c has been executed in the above-mentioned ordinary motor combination solenoid control process, the counter value of the number of times of switching of the ordinary combination The value is updated to the value obtained by adding “1” to “1”, and the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening / closing switching process is ended. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the energization start control processing of the normal motor combination solenoid 122c is not executed, the normal motor combination winning combination open / close opening is not performed without updating the counter value of the common combination opening / closing switching number counter. End the switching process.

  The main CPU 300a ends the ordinary electric winning combination winning opening open / close switching process, updates the ordinary gaming management phase to “04H”, and ends the ordinary electric combination winning opening opening pre-processing.

  In the ordinary game management process in the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "04H" as the ordinary game management phase, selects the ordinary electric role thing winning opening open control process as the ordinary game control module, and selects the ordinary electric character field. It is determined whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in the winning opening / closing switching process is "0". When the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”, the main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal motor combination open / close switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the normal motor combination open / close switching frequency. When the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the normal motor-operated object switching switching number counter is the upper limit value, the main CPU 300a executes a normal motored vehicle object closing process described later. Further, when the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the main CPU 300a executes the above-described ordinary electric winning combination prize opening / closing switching process.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer saved in the ordinary electric jack combination winning and closing switching process is not "0", the ordinary electric jack combination prize updated in the above-mentioned second starting port passing process. It is determined whether the count value of the ball number counter has reached a specified number and the same number of gaming balls as the maximum possible winning number in one opening / closing control has entered the second starting opening 122. When the main CPU 300a determines that the number of ball entry has not reached the specified number, the normal electric jackpot winning opening opening control process is ended. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the ball number has reached the specified number, the main motor 300a stops the energization of the normal motor combination solenoid 122c to set the second start port 122 in the closed state. The item closing process is executed, and the routine power enabled state time is saved in the normal game timer, and the normal game management phase is updated to "05H", and the normal electric winning combination winning opening open control process is ended.

  In the ordinary game management process in the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "05H" as the ordinary game management phase and selects the ordinary electric role thing winning opening closing effective process as the ordinary game control module, and the above-mentioned ordinary electric motor It is determined whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in the bonus game winning opening control process is not "0". When the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal gaming timer is not “0”, the normal electric winning combination prize hole closing effective processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the ordinary gaming timer is “0”, the general power termination wait time is saved in the ordinary gaming timer, and the ordinary gaming management phase is updated to “06H” to carry out ordinary electric power. Finish the prize winning hole closing effective processing.

  In the ordinary game management process in the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "06H" as the ordinary game management phase, selects the ordinary electric role thing winning opening end wait process as the ordinary game control module, and the above-mentioned ordinary electric motor It is determined whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in the bonus game winning hole closing effective process is not "0". When the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the ordinary game timer is not “0”, the ordinary electric jackpot winning hole end wait process is ended.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the ordinary game timer is “0”, the ordinary game management phase is updated to “00H”, and the ordinary electric winning combination prize hole end wait process is ended. As a result, when the common drawing reserve is stored, the variable display of the normal symbol is resumed.

  As described above, by executing various processes on the main control board 300, the special game and the normal game will be advanced, but the command transmitted from the main control board 300 is in progress of such a game. Based on the above, in the sub control substrate 330, control for performing various effects is performed. Hereinafter, various effects including processing on the sub control board 330 and variation effects on the gaming machine 100 will be described.

(Example of production)
As described above, when the main character lottery is performed on the main control board 300, the fluctuation effect of notifying the main character lottery result is executed during the fluctuation display of the special symbol, that is, over the fluctuation time of the special symbol. In this variation effect, various background images are displayed in the effect display unit 200a, and the effect pattern is variably displayed (scroll display) while being superimposed on the background image. Then, the combination of the effect symbols finally displayed on the effect display unit 200a in a stop display manner informs the player of the result of the lottery for the winning combination. During the fluctuation effect, the sound output device 206 outputs a sound along with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect lighting device 204 is controlled to light, and the effect role device 202 is movable. It is controlled.

  Here, the display mode of the effect design in the effect display unit 200a of the effect display device 200 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a view schematically showing an effect display unit 200a for displaying the effect pattern stopped and displayed. As shown in FIG. 34, a plurality of variable display areas are set in the effect display unit 200a. Specifically, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 at the upper, middle, and lower levels are set as the plurality of variable display areas. Each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 is configured by arranging the main symbols and the sub symbols in a predetermined order. Here, the main symbol refers to a symbol on which nine kinds of numerals "1" to "9" are displayed among the effect symbols. Moreover, a sub-symbol means the symbol which does not display the number distribute | arranged between two main symbols. In FIG. 34, a circular image arranged between two main symbols is illustrated as a sub-pattern. In FIG. 34, each symbol row Z1, Z2 and Z3 is shown by a broken line for easy understanding, but in actuality, each symbol row Z1, Z2 and Z3 is displayed visibly with a broken line or the like in effect display portion 200a. It will not be done.

  In the upper row of symbol row Z1, nine types of main symbols from "1" to "9" are arranged in descending order of numbers from left to right, and one sub-symbol is distributed between each main symbol It is done. In FIG. 34, in the upper row of the symbol row Z1, three effect symbols of the main symbol of “3”, a sub symbol and a “2” main symbol are displayed from the left. In the lower row of symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols from “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending order of numbers from left to right, and one sub symbol is distributed between each main symbol It is done. That is, the upper row of symbol rows Z1 and the lower row of symbol rows Z3 are composed of 18 symbols including the main symbol and the sub symbol. In FIG. 34, in the lower row of symbol row Z3, three effect symbols of a main symbol of "9", a sub symbol, and a main symbol of "1" are displayed from the left.

  On the other hand, in the middle row of symbol row Z2, nine main symbols of “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending order of numbers from left to right, and then a main symbol of “9” and “1” The main symbol of "4" is additionally arranged between the main symbol of "". Furthermore, one sub-pattern is arranged between each of these main symbols. That is, only in the middle row of symbol row Z2, ten main symbols are arranged, and ten sub-symbols disposed between the respective main symbols are combined to constitute twenty symbols. In FIG. 34, in the middle row of symbol rows Z2, three effect symbols of a main symbol of "4", a sub symbol and a main symbol of "5" are displayed from the left.

  In the effect display unit 200a, in the change effect, the effect symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 are periodically scrolled in a predetermined direction (for example, the direction from the right to the left of the effect display unit 200a) Is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 34, in the effect display unit 200a, three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, as shown in FIG. The effect pattern of the column × 3 symbols is displayed in a stop state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 34, five effective lines of three straight lines in the vertical direction and two straight lines in the oblique direction are set in the effect display unit 200a. More specifically, among the three straight lines in the vertical direction, the effective line L1 at the left end, the effective line L2 at the center, the effective line L3 at the right end, and the effective line L4 falling to the right between the two straight lines in the diagonal direction A valid line L5 rising to the right is set.

  In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the winning combination lottery result is a big hit, the variation display of the symbol rows Z1, Z2, Z3 ends, and any one of the five valid lines L1 to L5 is valid. At the top, in the state where the combination of the main symbol 3 with the same number attached is aligned, the rendering symbol is stopped and displayed. As a result, it is informed that the major player lottery result is a big hit. Further, in the gaming machine 100, the main symbol to which the odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) is attached corresponds to the "specific symbol". When the high probability gaming state is generated after the major game, the combination of the same specific symbols is stopped and displayed, and the major lottery result is notified. Further, in the gaming machine 100, the main symbol to which the even number (2, 4, 6, 8) is attached corresponds to the "non-specific symbol". When the low probability gaming state is generated after the major game, the combination of the same non-specific symbols is stopped and displayed, and the major lottery result is notified.

  In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the special symbol A in which the low probability state is generated after the big game is determined as the type of the big hit symbol in the main character lottery, the same nonspecific symbol The combination is stopped and a jackpot (usually a jackpot) at which a low probability state is generated is notified. In addition, when special symbols B, C, D, and E for which a high probability state is generated after a major role game is determined as a type of big hit symbol in a major role lottery, a combination of the same specific symbols at the end of the fluctuation effect is A jackpot (high probability jackpot) where a high probability state is generated is notified by being stopped and displayed.

  On the other hand, when the result of the lottery for major player is a loss, the variation display of the symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 is ended, so that the main figures with the same number in any of the five effective lines L1 to L5 The production design is stopped and displayed in a state where the combination of 3 designs is not uniform. As a result, it is notified that the major player lottery result is a loss. In the effect display unit 200a shown in FIG. 34, the three main symbol combinations to which the same numeral is attached are not formed in any of the five effective lines, and it is notified that the winning combination lottery result is a loss.

  The fluctuation effects of this embodiment are roughly classified into reach fluctuation patterns and no reach patterns. FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining an example of the change effect of the reach change pattern. In the change effect of the reach change pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect pattern of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 is superimposed on the background image, and the change display is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 34, it is assumed that the effect symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the major player lottery result is a loss. In this state, when the variation display of the special symbol is newly performed, as shown in FIG. 35 (a), with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the production symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 are displayed. Start variable display (horizontal scroll display). Note that the arrow pointing left in the drawing indicates that the effect symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 are scrolled at high speed in the left direction.

  And as shown in FIG.35 (b), first, the production | presentation pattern of symbol row Z1 of an upper stage is stopped-displayed, Then, as shown in FIG.35 (c), the production symbol of symbol row Z3 of a lower stage is stopped-displayed Be done. At this time, in the fluctuation effect of the reach fluctuation pattern, the main of the lower row of symbol row Z3 displaying the same number as the main symbol of upper row of symbol row Z1 on at least one of five effective lines L1 to L5 The symbol is displayed stopped. In (c) of FIG. 35, on the effective line L2, the main symbol of “3” of the lower row of symbol row Z3 displaying the same number as the main symbol of “3” of the upper row of symbol row Z1 is stopped and displayed. . As shown in FIG. 35 (c), the formation of the reach aspect on one of the five effective lines L1 to L5 may be referred to as single reach.

  As described above, in the effect display unit 200a, the main symbols of the upper row Z1 of the upper row and the lower row Z3 of the lower row are specified on one of the five effective lines L1 to L5 (the same symbol (aspect)) ), So-called “reach mode”, thereafter, in the effect display unit 200a, as shown in FIG. 35 (d), a predetermined reach effect is executed. The reach effect may be, for example, an effect in which the effect pattern of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 has a different shape from that before the formation of the reach mode and the variable display is continued, or the effect is displayed in the effect display portion 200a. It may be an effect that a predetermined moving image is reproduced and displayed while continuing the variable display of the symbol. Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (e), at substantially the same timing that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 after the variation display of the special symbol is finished. The effect pattern in the middle pattern row Z2 is stopped and displayed, and the combination of the nine effect symbols stopped and displayed at this time notifies the player of the winning combination lottery result.

  In (e) of FIG. 35, combinations of main symbols with the same numeral (“3”) attached to each row of each symbol row Z1, Z2, Z3 on the effective line L2 are stopped and displayed, and the main character lottery result is The effect display unit 200a is shown in a state in which the player is notified that the jackpot is a big hit. In addition, in FIG.35 (d), although the sub-symbol is displayed on effective line L1, L3, even if a sub-symbol is aligned and displayed on an effective line, it does not alert | report a big hit. Further, if the result of the lottery for major player is a loss, at the end of the fluctuation display of each symbol row Z1, Z2, Z3, it is identical to each row of symbol rows Z1, Z2, Z3 in any of five effective lines L1 to L5. The combination of the main symbols with the number ("3") will not be stopped and displayed.

  Next, an example of fluctuation presentation of the no-reach fluctuation pattern will be described. In the fluctuation production of no reach fluctuation pattern, similarly to the reach fluctuation pattern, for example, after the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol, after the fluctuation display of the production symbol of each symbol row Z1, Z2, Z3 is started, the upper row The effect pattern of the symbol row Z1 is stopped and displayed (see FIGS. 35 (a) and 35 (b)). After that, the effect pattern of the lower row of symbol row Z3 is stopped and displayed.

  At this time, unlike the fluctuation effect of the reach fluctuation pattern, in the fluctuation effect of the reachless fluctuation pattern, the main symbols of the lower symbol row Z3 are the main symbols of the upper symbol row Z1 in any of the five effective lines L1 to L5. It is stopped and displayed in a mode different from the design. That is, in the fluctuation effect of the no reach fluctuation pattern, the reach mode as shown in FIG. 35C is not formed, and the reach effect as shown in FIG. 35D is not executed. Then, for example, immediately after the stop display of the main symbol of the lower row of symbol row Z3, the effect pattern of the middle row of symbol row Z2 is stopped and displayed. At this time, the winning combination lottery result is notified to the player by the combination of the nine effect symbols stopped and displayed.

  In addition, although detailed description is abbreviate | omitted, in this embodiment, multiple presentation modes for classify | categorizing the aspect of a fluctuation presentation are provided. Of the plurality of effect modes, one of the effect modes is set in the sub control board 330 in accordance with the gaming state and the like set in the main control board 300, and the set effect mode is supported. The mode of the change production to be performed is determined. Specifically, a large number of background images displayed on the effect display unit 200a, display patterns of effect symbols in the plurality of variable display areas Z1, Z2, and Z3 and the like are provided for each effect mode. And when determining the aspect of change production, while referring to the set production mode, among the background images corresponding to the production mode in the setting concerned and the display pattern of the production design, any display pattern Is determined. Therefore, a different image is displayed on the effect display unit 200a according to the gaming state set in the main control board 300, and the player can play the current game by the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. It becomes possible to grasp the state, for example, whether it is a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state.

(An example of the effect determination table)
Next, the determination method of the aspect of said fluctuation presentation is demonstrated. FIG. 36 (a) is a diagram for explaining the former half fluctuation effect determination table, and FIG. 36 (b) is a diagram for explaining the latter half fluctuation effect determination table. In the present embodiment, the mode of the first half of the fluctuation effect (hereinafter referred to as “first half fluctuation effect”) is determined based on the fluctuation mode number (variation mode command), and the second half fluctuation is determined based on the fluctuation pattern number (variation pattern command). An aspect of the effect (hereinafter, referred to as “second-half fluctuation effect”) is determined. Specifically, in the fluctuation effect of the reach fluctuation pattern, the mode (image pattern displayed on the effect display unit 200a) of the fluctuation effect until the reach aspect is formed and the predetermined reach effect is started, the fluctuation mode It is determined based on the number (variation mode command), and the image pattern of the reach effect is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  Note that the fluctuation effect of the no-reach fluctuation pattern is executed when the fluctuation mode number (variation mode command) indicating that the former half fluctuation effect is not executed and the predetermined fluctuation pattern number (variation pattern command) are determined. . For example, when the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number “00H” indicating that the former half fluctuation effect is not performed is received, the secondary control board 330 always determines “none” as the mode of the former half fluctuation effect. Further, based on the fluctuation pattern command received simultaneously, the aspect of the fluctuation effect from the start to the end is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 36A, in the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330, a first half fluctuation effect determination table in which an aspect of the first half fluctuation effect is associated with each of the fluctuation mode commands (variation mode numbers) that can be received. Is stored. The first half fluctuation effect determination table is provided for each of the effect modes, and the sub control board 330 acquires one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 when the fluctuation mode command is received, and is currently set. The first half variation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the variation mode command (variation mode number), an aspect of the first half variation effect is determined.

  In FIG. 36 (a), the numbers described in each selection area in which the fluctuation mode number and the aspect of the first half fluctuation effect are associated with each other are the range of random numbers allocated to the selection area, that is, the selection area Shows the selection ratio of For example, when the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number = 00H is received, "none" is always determined as the mode of the first half fluctuation effect, and the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number = 01H is received In this case, when the variation effect of "reach A" is determined as the first half variation effect mode and the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 02H is received, the first half variation effect mode is One of the reach effects of "reach B" and "reach C" is determined with half probability. In addition, when the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number = 03H is received, the fluctuation presentation of "reach C" is always determined as the aspect of the first half of the fluctuation presentation.

Here, "None" in the first half variation production mode indicates that the first half variation production is not performed, and when "None" is determined, it is determined based on the variation pattern command described later. Only the latter half fluctuation presentation is to be executed. Further, in FIG. 36 (a), “reach A”, “reach B” and “reach C” in the form of the first half fluctuation effect are each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2, Z3 among the fluctuation effects of the reach fluctuation pattern. The image pattern displayed on the effect display part 200a until the production | presentation pattern of becoming a reach aspect is shown.
These image patterns are designed in advance to coincide with the time of variation display of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number. In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the time of the first half of the fluctuation effect associated with the fluctuation mode numbers of “01H”, “02H”, and “03H” is all 11 seconds.

  Therefore, when the fluctuation display of the no-reach fluctuation pattern is executed in the effect display unit 200a, the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number = 00H is necessarily received. In other words, when the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number = 00H is received, the fluctuation display of the no-reach fluctuation pattern is always executed in the effect display unit 200a. On the other hand, when the fluctuation display of the reach fluctuation pattern is executed in the effect display unit 200a, the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number other than the fluctuation mode number = 00H is always received. Become. In other words, when the fluctuation mode command other than the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the fluctuation mode number = 00H is received, the fluctuation display of the reach fluctuation pattern is always executed in the effect display unit 200a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), in the sub ROM 330b of the sub control board 330, the second half fluctuation representation in which the second half fluctuation representation mode is associated with each of the fluctuation pattern commands (variation pattern numbers) that can be received. A decision table is stored. The second half fluctuation effect determination table is provided for each of the effect modes, and the sub control board 330 acquires one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 when the fluctuation pattern command is received, and is currently set. The second half fluctuation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the variation pattern command (variation pattern number), an aspect of the second half variation presentation is determined.

  In addition, in FIG. 36 (b), the number described in each selection area in which the fluctuation pattern number and the aspect of the second half fluctuation effect are associated is assigned to the selection area, as in FIG. 36 (a). The range of the random numbers, that is, the selection ratio of the selected area is indicated. For example, when a fluctuation pattern command corresponding to fluctuation pattern number = 00H is received, fluctuation presentation of "no reach A" is always executed as a mode of second half fluctuation effect, and fluctuation corresponding to fluctuation pattern number = 01H When a pattern command is received, a variation effect of "no reach B" is always executed as a mode of the second half variation effect, and when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 02H is received, the second half variation As an aspect of the presentation, the variation presentation of "no reach C" is always performed.

  In addition, the change effect of "no reach A", "no reach B" and "no reach C" is the reach mode after the display pattern of each symbol row Z1, Z2 and Z3 starts the fluctuation display The image pattern displayed on the effect display unit 200a is shown until the stop display is performed in a mode in which the main character lottery result is notified without becoming. Therefore, in the case where the variation pattern numbers of "00H", "01H", and "02H" are determined in main control board 300, "none" is always determined as the aspect of the first half variation effect. It is designed such that a variation mode number (variation mode command) of "00H" is determined.

  Further, in the case where, for example, fluctuation pattern number = 03H is determined in main control board 300, “normal reach 8 seconds” is determined as the aspect of the second half fluctuation effect, and fluctuation pattern number = 04H is determined. In the second half, “normal reach 10 seconds” is determined as an aspect of the second half fluctuation production. Also, when the variation pattern number = 05H is determined, "normal reach 12 seconds" is determined as the aspect of the second half variation effect, and when the variation pattern number = 06H is determined, the aspect of the second half variation effect , Super reach will be determined. The variation effects of "Normal reach 8 seconds", "Normal reach 10 seconds", "Normal reach 12 seconds" and "Super reach" have major effects after the production patterns of each symbol row Z1, Z2 and Z3 form reach modes. The image pattern displayed on the effect display part 200a until it carries out the stop display in the aspect which alert | reports a lottery result is shown.

  Hereinafter, the latter half fluctuation output executed in the mode of “normal reach 8 seconds”, “normal reach 10 seconds” and “normal reach 12 seconds” is referred to as normal reach effect, and the second half fluctuation effect of “super reach” mode is referred to as super reach effect There is a case. In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, all of the three modes of normal reach effect have different effect times (8 seconds, 10 seconds and 12 seconds), and the image patterns displayed on the effect display unit 200a are the same.

  As described above, in the sub control board 330, the first half variation production determination table and the second half variation presentation determination table are selected according to the set rendering mode, and the effect display unit 200a is selected based on the selected table. The mode of the change effect to be displayed is determined. Further, in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the main character lottery result is a hit, it is easy to determine the second half effect of the “super reach” mode. That is, it is suggested to the player that the possibility of the winning combination lottery result being high is high by the super reach effect being executed as the second half change effect. Also, there is one type of super reach effect mode, and it is determined only when the change pattern number is "06H" in the second half of the change effect decision table shown in FIG. On the other hand, there are three types of normal reach effect modes, and they are determined when the change pattern numbers are “03H”, “04H” and “05H” in the second half change effect determination table. In the second half variation production determination table shown in FIG. 36 (b), the mode of normal reach production is associated with more variation pattern numbers than the mode of super reach production. Therefore, when the fluctuation presentation in the reach fluctuation pattern is executed, the frequency of the second half fluctuation presentation is higher in the normal reach presentation than in the super reach presentation.

  Below, the process in the sub control board 330 for performing said fluctuation presentation is demonstrated easily.

(Sub CPU initialization processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 37 is a flow chart for explaining the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330.

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

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

(Sub timer interrupt processing of sub control board 330)
FIG. 38 is a flow chart for explaining the sub timer interrupt process (S1100) executed by the sub control board 330. The sub control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) for generating 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 S 1100-1)
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 330 a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are decremented by one each time the sub timer interrupt processing of the relevant sub control board 330, and stop the subtraction when it reaches zero.

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

  For example, when the symbol type designation command is transmitted from the main control board 300, the sub CPU 330a executes symbol type designation command analysis processing. In the symbol type designation command analysis process, the stop display mode of the effect symbol for notifying the large winning lottery result in the fluctuation effect is determined based on the special symbol determination data included in the symbol type designation command. When the special symbol determination data included in the symbol type designation command is the big hit symbol type (any of special symbols A to E), the sub CPU 330a determines the stop display mode of the effect symbol for notifying the big hit Do. For example, when the type of the jackpot symbol is the special symbol A, the sub CPU 330a randomly determines the stop display mode by the combination of any one of the non-specific symbols (main symbols for displaying even numbers). Also, for example, when the type of the jackpot symbol is a special symbol B, C, D, the sub CPU 330a randomly determines the stop display mode by the combination of any same number among the same specific symbols other than "7". . Also, for example, when the type of the jackpot symbol is the special symbol E, the sub CPU 330a determines the stop display mode by the combination of the same specific symbol "7". Sub CPU 330a stores the determined stop display mode in a predetermined storage area of sub RAM 330c.

  In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the winning combination lottery result is a big hit, the reach feature is formed by the main symbols included in the stop display feature determined in the symbol type designation command analysis process. For example, if the stop display mode is a combination of the same specific symbols (for example, "3"), the reach mode is formed by the specific symbol ("3") forming the stop display mode. For this reason, when the reach aspect is formed by the specific symbol, the jackpot is notified by the combination of the specific symbol, and the player's sense of expectation for the high probability gaming state to be generated after the high-prize game is improved. Moreover, if the stop display mode is a combination of the same non-specific symbols (for example, "2"), the reach mode is formed by the non-specific symbols ("2") forming the stop display mode. In addition, when the main character lottery result is a loss, according to the type of lost symbol from among the specific symbol or non-specific symbol, that is, among the nine types of numbers from "1" to "9", reach form is formed The main symbol to be determined is determined.

(Step S1300)
The sub CPU 330a measures the elapsed time of various effects (such as change effects) executed in the gaming machine 100, and refers to the time table set for each effect, at the corresponding time stored in the time table. Perform time schedule management processing to execute corresponding processing. The details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1400)
The sub CPU 330a performs reach effect switching processing for executing processing of switching the aspect of the second half fluctuation effect (reach effect) in the fluctuation effect of the reach fluctuation pattern to another aspect. The details of the reach effect switching process will be described later.

(Step S1500)
The sub CPU 330a performs a simulated super reach effect control process of controlling the simulated super reach effect which is the reach effect of the aspect switched in the reach effect switching process of step S1400. The details of this simulated super reach effect will be described later.

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330 a transmits commands, control signals and the like set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 330 c to each of the image control unit 340, the voice control unit 350, the illumination control unit 360 and the movable body control unit 370.

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

  FIG. 39 is a flow chart for explaining the fluctuation mode command reception processing which is executed when the fluctuation mode command is received among the above-mentioned command analysis processing. As described above, after the variation mode command is set in step S611-13 of FIG. 28 in the main control board 300, it is transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the sub-command transmission process (see FIG. 15) in step S100-39. Ru.

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

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in the step S1000-3, and refers to the former half fluctuation effect determination table of FIG. 36 (a) corresponding to the currently set effect mode. Based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1210-1, an aspect of the former half fluctuation effect is determined.

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets a change effect execution command for executing the change effect determined in step S1210-3 in the transmission buffer. The variation effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control unit 340, the sound control unit 350, the illumination control unit 360, etc., and the image control unit 340 displays a variation effect image corresponding to the received variation effect execution command. Control is made. Further, in the sound control unit 350, sound output control corresponding to the change effect image displayed on the effect display unit 200a is performed based on the received change effect execution command, and in the illumination control unit 360, Lighting control will be performed.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a sets data of a time table corresponding to the aspect of the first half fluctuation effect determined in step S1210-3, and ends the fluctuation mode command reception process.

  FIG. 40 is a flow chart for explaining the fluctuation pattern command reception process which is executed when the fluctuation pattern command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, after the variation pattern command is set in step S611-17 of FIG. 28 in the main control substrate 300, it is transmitted to the sub control substrate 330 by the sub-command transmission process (see FIG. 15) in step S100-39. Ru.

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

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in the step S1000-3 and refers to the second half fluctuation effect determination table of FIG. 36 (b) corresponding to the currently set effect mode. Based on the acquired effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-1, the aspect of the second half fluctuation effect is determined. The sub CPU 330a stores the determined second half change presentation mode in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c.

  Further, here, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the determined aspect of the second half fluctuation effect is the normal reach. The sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the mode of the second half fluctuation effect is the reach fluctuation pattern, for example, based on whether or not the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern numbers "03H" to "05H" is received. When determining that the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern numbers “03H” to “05H” is received, the sub CPU 330 a determines that the second half variation presentation (normal reach presentation) in the normal reach mode is performed, and the normal reach presentation Set the flag on. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 330a determines that the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern numbers "03H" to "05H" is not received, it determines that the second half variation effect other than the normal reach mode is performed and turns off the normal reach effect flag. Set to state. The normal reach effect flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c, and is used in the reach effect switching determination process of step S1400. The normal reach effect flag is set to the off state at the timing when the second half fluctuation effect ends in a time schedule management process (step S1300) described later.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a sets a change effect execution command for executing the change effect determined at step S1220-3 in the transmission buffer. The variation effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control unit 340, the sound control unit 350, the illumination control unit 360, etc., and the image control unit 340 displays a variation effect image corresponding to the received variation effect execution command. Control is made. Further, in the sound control unit 350, sound output control corresponding to the change effect image displayed on the effect display unit 200a is performed based on the received change effect execution command, and in the illumination control unit 360, lighting of the effect lighting device 204 is performed. Control will be made.

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

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a resets the fluctuation time counting timer in order to measure the execution time of the fluctuation effect, and ends the fluctuation pattern command reception processing. Here, in the time schedule management process of step S1300, the variable time counting timer reset is added with a counter value each time the timer interrupt process, thereby counting the execution time of the fluctuation effect.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1300).

(Step S 1300-1)
The sub CPU 330a first adds the counter value of the fluctuation time counting timer, and updates the execution time of the fluctuation effect.

(Step S1300-3)
The sub CPU 330a refers to the timetable of each effect (for example, simulated super reach effect) set while the variable effect is being executed, and sets various commands in the transmission buffer according to the current execution time of the variable effect. Execute control processing of turning on / off various flags, and end the time schedule management processing.

  As an example, sub CPU 330a refers to the time table, and at the timing when the second half fluctuation effect determined in step S1220-3 is started, the second half fluctuation effect start flag stored in the predetermined storage area of sub RAM 330c Set to on state. Further, the sub CPU 330a updates start phase information indicating that each phase is started at the start of a plurality of phases (phases) configuring simulated super reach effect described later. The start phase information is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330 c. Details of the start phase information will be described later.

(An example of reach production change processing)
FIG. 42 is a flowchart for describing an example of the flow of reach effect switching processing (step S1400) in the sub timer interrupt processing. In the gaming machine 100, the reach effect switching process is executed in response to the player performing an input operation of the effect lever 208b in a specific period during the fluctuation effect in the reach change pattern. As a result, the second half of the fluctuation production in the fluctuation production in the reach fluctuation pattern, that is, the aspect of the reach production is switched to the reach production of an aspect different from the aspect determined in step S1220-3.

(Step S1400-1)
In step S 1400-1, the sub CPU 330 a determines whether the reach effect switching effective period (an example of a specific period) is reached. The reach effect switching effective period refers to a period in which the reach effect which has already been determined can be switched to reach effect of another mode. In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, in the fluctuation display with the reach fluctuation pattern, after each symbol row Z1, Z2 and Z3 forms the reach aspect in the effect display unit 200a, that is, the first half fluctuation presentation ends and the second half fluctuation The predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) after the time when the effect is started is set as the reach effect switching effective period. In the gaming machine 100, the time of the fluctuation display of the former half fluctuation production in the reach fluctuation pattern is all set to 11 seconds. Therefore, in the gaming machine 100, the reach effect switching effective period is from 11 seconds to 14 seconds (= 11 second + 3 seconds) after the start of the variation production. The sub CPU 330a refers to the second half fluctuation effect start flag set in step S1210-1 and the counter value of the fluctuation time counting timer updated in step S1300-1 to determine whether the present time is the reach effect switching effective period or not. judge.

  More specifically, in the sub CPU 330a, the second half variation effect start flag is in the on state, and the counter value of the variation time counting timer is a value indicating a period from 11 seconds to 14 seconds after the start of the variation effect. In this case, it is determined that the present time is the reach effect switching effective period, and the process proceeds to step S1400-3. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 330a does not have the second half fluctuation presentation start flag in the OFF state or the counter value of the fluctuation time counting timer does not indicate a period from 11 seconds to 14 seconds after the start of the fluctuation presentation, When it is determined that the present is not the reach effect switching effective period, the reach effect switching process is ended without executing the process of step S1400-3 and subsequent steps, and the process returns to the sub timer interrupt process (see FIG. 38).

(Step S1400-3)
In step S1400-3, the sub CPU 330a determines whether an input operation of the effect lever 208b has been detected. More specifically, if the sub CPU 330a determines that an operation detection signal is input from a lever operation detection switch that detects that the rendering lever 208b has been input, the process proceeds to step S1400-5. On the other hand, when determining that the operation detection signal is not input from the lever operation detection switch, the sub CPU 330a ends the reach effect switching process without executing the process of step S1400-5 and thereafter, and returns to the sub timer interrupt process.

(Step S1400-5)
In step S1400-5, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not switching of the reach effect mode has been executed. The sub CPU 330a determines whether switching of the reach effect mode has been executed according to the state of the reach effect switching flag. The reach effect switching flag is a flag indicating whether the switching of the reach effect has been executed depending on whether or not it is in the on state, and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c. If the sub CPU 330 a determines that the reach effect switching flag is in the OFF state and the switching of the reach effect has not been performed, the process proceeds to step S 1400-7. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 330a determines that the reach effect switching flag is on and the switching of reach effect has been executed, the sub CPU 330a ends the reach effect switching process without executing the process of step S1400-7 and thereafter. Return to sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1400-7)
In step S1400-7, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the second half of the fluctuation production in the fluctuation production with the reach fluctuation pattern, that is, the aspect of the reach production is a normal reach. If the sub CPU 330a determines that the normal reach effect flag set in step S1220-3 is in the on state and the second half change effect is the reach effect by the mode of normal reach, the process proceeds to step S1400-9. The reach effect by the mode of normal reach is the latter half fluctuation effect (normal reach effect) by any mode of “normal reach 8 seconds”, “normal reach 10 seconds” and “normal reach 12 seconds” (see FIG. 36B). On the other hand, if the sub CPU 330 a determines that the normal reach effect flag is off and the second half change effect is not the normal reach effect, the sub CPU 330 a ends the reach effect switching process without executing the process of step S1400-9 and subsequent steps, and performs the sub timer interrupt process Return to

(Step S1400-9)
In step S1400-9, the sub CPU 330a sets the reach effect switching flag to the on state, and proceeds to the process of step S1410. The reach effect switching flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c, and is a flag indicating whether or not the reach effect has been switched depending on whether it is in the on state.

(Step S1410)
In step S1410, the sub CPU 330a executes simulated super reach mode determination processing for determining the mode of simulated super reach presentation that is reach presentation to be executed by switching to normal reach presentation, ends reach presentation switching processing, and then performs sub timer interrupt processing Return. Details of the simulated super reach mode determination process will be described later.

  As described above, in the reach effect switching process of the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the sub CPU 330a changes the mode of the changing effect being executed based on the operation of the effect lever 208b during the changing effect being executed. It is configured to be switchable. In addition, the sub CPU 330a can switch the mode of the fluctuation effect in the reach effect switching effective period during the execution of the fluctuation effect.

(An example of the flow until simulated super reach production execution)
Here, in the reach effect switching process, it is determined that the simulated super reach effect is executed instead of the normal reach effect, and an example of the flow until the simulated super reach effect is executed is described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 42. This will be described using FIG. 43 (a) to 43 (c) show, in this order, the first half of the variation production in the "reach A" mode in the reach variation pattern, and the second half of the variation production (normal reach production) in the "normal reach 8 seconds" The display mode of the effect display unit 200a when the simulated super reach effect is executed is shown in time series.

  In the first half fluctuation effect by the aspect of "reach A", as shown in FIG. 35A, the effect symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 are sequentially scrolled and displayed at high speed in the direction indicated by the thick arrow pointing left. After the scroll display at high speed is continued for a predetermined time (for example, 11 seconds), the first half variation presentation mode ends. FIG. 43 (a) shows the display mode of the effect display unit 200a after 11 seconds have passed since the end of the first half variation effect by the “reach A” mode, that is, after the first half variation effect is started. As shown in FIG. 43 (a), at the end of the first half variation effect, in the effect display unit 200a, the main symbols of the upper row of symbol rows Z1 and the lower row of symbol rows Z3 are displayed in reach mode. In this example, the upper row of symbol rows Z1 and the lower row of symbol rows Z3 both form a reach mode (single reach) with the main symbol of “2” on the effective line L2. In this example, although the case where the aspect of the first half fluctuation production is "reach A" was explained, the aspect of the first half fluctuation presentation may be the aspect of the first half fluctuation presentation in the reach fluctuation pattern, "reach B" or It may be "reach C".

  FIG. 43 (b) shows the display mode of the effect display unit 200a immediately after the end of the first half fluctuation effect according to the “reach A” mode shown in FIG. 43 (a) and at the start of the second half fluctuation effect. In this example, with the end of the first half fluctuation production by the “reach A” mode, the second half fluctuation presentation (normal reach production) in the “normal reach 8 seconds” mode is started. At the start of the second half change effect, in the effect display portion 200a, a single reach similar to the reach mode shown in FIG. 43 (a) is formed on the effective line L2.

  Further, at the start of the normal reach effect shown in FIG. 43 (b), the variation effect of sequentially scrolling the effect pattern of the middle row of the symbol row Z2 in the direction shown by the left arrow is continued, but the speed of the scroll display is The speed is lower than the speed of the scroll display shown in FIG. More specifically, at the start of the normal reach effect shown in FIG. 43 (b), the scroll display is continued in the middle of the symbol row Z2 in a frame advance state in which the effect pattern can be easily viewed.

  Further, in the gaming machine 100, the reach effect switching effective period is started along with the start of the normal reach effect. In this example, the player does not operate the effect lever 208b at the start of the normal reach effect. Therefore, in the reach effect switching process (see FIG. 42), the sub CPU 330a determines that the reach effect switching effective period is in effect (YES in step S1400-1) and determines that the input operation of the effect lever 208b is not detected ( The step S1400-3 (NO), the reach effect switching process ends.

  FIG. 43 (c) shows a display mode of the effect display unit 200a at a time point two seconds after the start of the normal reach effect shown in FIG. 43 (b). In this example, the player performs the input operation of the effect lever 208b two seconds after the start of the normal reach effect. Therefore, in the reach effect switching process, the sub CPU 330a determines that the reach effect switching effective period is (YES in step S1400-1), and determines that the input operation of the effect lever 208b is detected (YES in step S1400-3) Since it is determined that the reach effect switching flag is in the OFF state (NO in step S1400-5), the second half change effect mode is "normal reach 8 seconds" and the normal reach effect is being executed. Is determined (YES in step S1400-7), the reach effect switching flag is set to the on state (step S1400-9), the simulated super reach mode determination process is executed to determine the mode of simulated super reach effect (Step S1410), the reach effect switching process is ended. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 43 (c), simulated super reach effect according to the mode determined by the simulated super reach mode determination process is started.

  As shown in FIG. 43 (b), in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, even if the reach effect switching effective period is started, the display for prompting the player to operate the effect lever 208b is performed on the effect display unit 200a. I can not do it. Therefore, the change in reach effect based on the operation of the effect lever 208b in the reach effect switching effective period is a hidden effect (hidden effect), and a player who has repeatedly played a game in the gaming machine 100 It has become an effect that can be enjoyed as a bonus.

  Further, in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the super reach effect is executed, for example, the effect pattern of the middle pattern row Z2 is in the frame feed state immediately after the end of the first half fluctuation effect (at the start of the second half fluctuation effect). It does not. As a result, the player who is rich in gaming experience sees the middle stage of the symbol row Z2 at the start of the second half of the fluctuation production in the normal reach mode shown in FIG. 43 (b) (at the start of the reach production switching effective period). At the time of frame-by-frame advance, it can be recognized that the second half is not a super reach effect. Therefore, even if the effect display unit 200a or the like does not prompt the operation of the effect lever 208b, the effect lever 208b can be operated in the reach effect switching effective period in order to switch the normal reach effect to the simulated super reach effect. In addition, the player switches the effect with his own intention by operating the effect lever 208b and switching the normal reach effect to the simulated super reach effect even though there is no display for prompting the operation of the effect lever 208b. I can get a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.

  On the other hand, the inexperienced player can feel surprise and surprise by performing input operation of the production lever 208b by chance in the reach production switching effective period and as a result, simulated super reach production is executed. . As described above, the gaming machine 100 can improve the interest for the gaming of a wide range of players by executing the simulated super reach effect.

(An example of simulated super reach mode determination processing)
Next, the flow of simulated super reach mode determination processing for determining the mode of simulated super reach effect will be described using FIG. FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of simulated super reach mode determination processing.

  In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of modes are prepared as modes of simulated super reach effect to be executed in place of normal reach effect. More specifically, four types of modes of “pattern for normal hitting”, “pattern for winning confirmation”, “pattern for promotion hitting” and “pattern for losing” are prepared as simulated super reach effect modes. In the simulated super reach mode determination process, one mode is determined from the four modes based on the winning combination lottery result and the type of the jackpot symbol transmitted from the main control board 300 in executing the simulated super reach effect.

(Step S1410-1)
In step S1410-1, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the winning combination lottery result reported by the fluctuation effect being executed is a big hit. More specifically, after the sub CPU 330a is set in the transmission buffer in step S610-11, the symbol type designation command transmitted to the sub control board 330 by the sub-command transmission process (see FIG. 15) in step S100-39. The main character lottery result is determined based on. If the special symbol determination data included in the symbol type designation command is the type of jackpot symbol, the sub CPU 330a determines that the winning combination lottery result is a jackpot, and proceeds to the process of step S1410-3. On the other hand, if the special symbol determination data included in the symbol type designation command is the type of the lost symbol, the sub CPU 330a determines that the main character lottery result is the loss and shifts to the processing of step S1410-13.

(Step S1410-3)
In step S1410-3, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the type of jackpot symbol is a type corresponding to high probability jackpot. Specifically, if the sub CPU 330a determines that the type of jackpot symbol included in the symbol type designation command is any of the specific symbols B, C, D, E and corresponds to a high probability jackpot, the step It moves on to the processing of S1410-5. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 330a determines that the type of jackpot symbol included in the symbol type designation command is the specific symbol A and is not a type corresponding to the high probability jackpot, it proceeds to the process of step S1410-15.

(Step S1410-5)
In step S1410-5, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the type of the jackpot symbol is the specific symbol E. If the sub CPU 330a determines that the type of jackpot symbol is the specific symbol E, it proceeds to the processing of step S1410-7. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 330a determines that the type of the jackpot symbol is not the specific symbol E, it proceeds to the processing of step S1410-17.

(Step S1410-7)
In step S 1410-7, the sub CPU 330 a executes a hit determination pattern lottery for determining whether or not the mode of simulated super reach effect is determined to be “hit determination pattern”. When the winning determination pattern lottery is won, the mode of the simulated super reach effect is determined to be the “winning determination pattern”. The "hit confirmation pattern" will be described later. The winning probability of the winning decision pattern lottery is, for example, 50%. When the sub CPU 330a executes the fixed pattern lottery, the sub CPU 330a proceeds to the process of step S1410-1.

(Step S1410-1)
In step S141-9, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the winning determination pattern lottery has been won. If the sub CPU 330 a determines that the winning determination pattern lottery has been won, it proceeds to the processing of step S 1410-11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the sub CPU 330a has failed in the winning determination pattern lottery, the sub CPU 330a proceeds to the processing of step S1410-17.

(Step S1410-1)
In step S1410-1, the sub CPU 330a determines the mode of simulated super reach effect as the "hit determination pattern", and proceeds to the process of step S1410-1. The "hit confirmation pattern" will be described later.

(Step S1410-13)
In step S1410-1, the sub CPU 330a determines the simulated super reach effect mode as "pattern for losing" based on the fact that the special symbol determination data included in the symbol type designating command is the lost symbol type, and step S1410 Move on to the process of -19. The “missing pattern” will be described later.

(Step S1410-15)
In step S1410-1 15, the sub CPU 330a determines the pattern of simulated super reach effect as "pattern for normal hitting" based on the special symbol A corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol being "normal hitting" and proceeds to step S1410-19. Move to processing. The “normal hit pattern” will be described later.

(Step S1410-17)
In step S1410-1 17, the sub CPU 330a indicates that the type of jackpot symbol corresponds to high probability jackpot and is a type other than special symbol E (special symbol B, C, D), or the type of jackpot symbol is special symbol E The mode of simulated super reach effect is determined to be “promotion hit pattern” based on the presence and failure to win a hit determination pattern lottery, and the processing proceeds to step S1410-19. The "promotion hit pattern" will be described later.

(Step S1410-19)
In step S1410-19, the sub CPU 330a stores the mode of simulated super reach effect determined in each process of steps S1410-11 to S1410-17 in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c, and the process of step S1410-21 is performed. Move.

(Step S1410-21)
In step S1410-21, the sub CPU 330a creates a simulated super reach start command including the information of the aspect stored in step S1410-19, and sets it in the transmission buffer. The simulated super reach start command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the image control unit 340 in the output control process of step S1107. As a result, in the effect display unit 200a, simulated super reach effect is started in the mode determined in each process of steps S1410-111 to S1410-17.

(Step S1420)
In step S1420, the sub CPU 330a executes the simulated super reach time table setting process for setting the time table data according to the simulated super reach effect mode stored in step S1410-19, and performs the simulated super reach mode determination process. The process ends and returns to the reach effect switching process (see FIG. 42). Details of the simulated super reach time table set process will be described later.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 43 and FIG. 44, four types of modes of simulated super reach effect will be described using FIG. 45 to FIG. FIG. 45 is a diagram for explaining the “normal hitting pattern” among the four types of simulated super reach effect. FIGS. 45 (a) to 45 (e) show, in this order, the display mode of the effect display unit 200a in the simulated super reach effect of the mode of “pattern for normal hitting” in time series. Further, in the explanation of this example, the simulated super reach effect of the aspect of “pattern for normal hitting” is, for example, that the player performs the input operation of the effect lever 208b in the reach effect switching effective period shown in FIG. It is assumed that the event was started.

  FIG. 45 (a) shows the “normal hitting pattern” based on the player performing the input operation of the production lever 208b in the reach production switching effective period set for 3 seconds from the start of the normal reach production. The display mode of the effect display part 200a at the time of the simulation super reach presentation by an aspect being started is shown.

  In this example, it is assumed that the main character lottery result is a big hit, and the type of big hit symbol is a special symbol A that usually corresponds to a big hit. Therefore, in the simulated super reach mode determination process shown in FIG. 44, the sub CPU 330a determines that the special symbol determination data included in the symbol type designation command is the type of big hit symbol, and the main character lottery result notified of the fluctuation effect being executed is It determines that it is a jackpot (YES in step S1410-1), and determines that the type of jackpot symbol is a special symbol A corresponding to a normal jackpot, and not a type corresponding to a high probability jackpot (NO in step S1410-3) ) And the mode of the simulated super reach effect is determined as the “normal hitting pattern” (step S1410-15), and the determined mode of the “normal hitting pattern” is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c (step S1410) 19) Create a simulated super reach start command (step S1410-21)As a result, the simulated super reach start command is transmitted to the image control unit 340, and simulated super reach effect with the “normal hitting pattern” is started.

  At the start of the simulated super reach effect, light ran on each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 as shown in FIG. 45 (a) based on the simulated super reach start command being sent to the image control unit 340. The display is performed with such visual effects. This display is called an effect display. By the effect display, it is notified to the player that the simulated super reach effect is started by operating the effect lever 208b during the reach effect switching effective period. In addition, even during the execution of the effect display, the rendering symbols of the respective symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3, in particular, the numerals displayed on the main symbols are visible. In addition, during the effect display, on the upper row of symbol row Z1 and the lower row of symbol row Z3, reach by the main symbol of “2” on the effective line L2 during the reach effect switching effective period shown in FIG. 43 (b) While the mode (single reach) is continuously displayed, in the middle row of the symbol row Z2, scroll display at low speed (frame feed) similar to the symbol row Z2 shown in FIG. 43 (b) is continued.

  FIG. 45 (b) shows the start time of simulated super reach effect according to the mode of “pattern for normal hitting” shown in FIG. 45 (a), that is, after a predetermined time has elapsed (eg after 1 second) from the start time of the effect display. The display mode of the effect display part 200a at the time is shown. One second after the start of the simulated super reach effect, high-speed variation display is started in which the effect symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 are scrolled at high speed in the effect display unit 200a. In the high-speed variation display in simulated super reach effect, it is difficult to see the numbers displayed on the main symbols in the same way as the variation display mode shown in FIG. 35 (a), for example, in the representation symbols of each symbol row Z1, Z2, Z3. It scrolls at about speed.

  FIG. 45 (c) is a point in time after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after one second) from the start point of the high-speed variation display shown in FIG. 45 (b), that is, the effect display two seconds after the start point of simulated super reach effect The display mode of the part 200a is shown. The execution time of the high-speed variable display shown in FIG. 45 (b) is 1 second at the shortest, but may be longer than 1 second.

  In this example, two seconds after the start of the simulated super reach effect, in the effect display unit 200a, the effect symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 are displayed in a state where the reach aspect is formed. This is called reach mode display. More specifically, in the effect display portion 200a, first, the symbol row Z1 in the upper row is temporarily stopped in a state where the main symbol of "4" is arranged on the effective line L2, and then the symbol row Z3 in the lower row is effective. The reach mode is formed by the temporary stop display in the state in which the main symbol of "4" is arranged on line L2. Also, the middle row of the symbol row Z2 continues the scroll display at high speed as in the symbol row Z2 shown in FIG. 45 (b). Here, the temporary stop display means that the effect pattern is displayed at a predetermined position in a slightly shaken state. In addition, the effect pattern displayed as being temporarily stopped is visually recognized as substantially stopped by the player.

  In the simulated super reach effect in the form of “pattern for normal hitting”, after the high-speed change display, the stop display mode of the effect pattern determined in the symbol type designating command analysis process in the command analysis process (step S1200) Regardless, the reach aspect by the main design of "4" is always formed on the effective line L2. For example, even if the stop display mode is determined to be the combination of the main symbols of "2" in the symbol type designation command analysis process, in the simulated super reach effect, it is not the main symbol of "2" but FIG. As shown in, the reach aspect by the main design of "4" is formed. In this example, although the pattern which forms a reach aspect by "the pattern for normal hitting" was made into the main pattern of "4", the present invention is not limited to this. The symbol forming the reach aspect in the “normal hit pattern” may be a main symbol other than the main symbol of “4”, or may be a special symbol.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 45 (c), at the time when the high-speed variation display is finished and the reach aspect is formed by the main symbols of "4", the background image of each symbol row Z1, Z2, Z3 is a background image. The display of 260 is started. The background image 260 is an image similar to the background image displayed in the second half of the variable effect production (super reach effect) according to the “super reach” mode. Therefore, by executing the simulated super reach effect, the player can experience the effect using the same image pattern as the super reach effect, even though the super reach effect is not executed.

  FIG. 45 (d) is a time point after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after 1 second) from the formation time of the reach mode shown in FIG. 45 (c), that is, the effect display portion 3 seconds after the start time of simulated super reach effect The display mode of 200a is shown. In the effect display unit 200a, the main symbols of the upper row of symbol rows Z1 and the lower row of symbol rows Z3 continue the reach mode display similar to the reach mode shown in FIG. 45 (c). Further, in the middle of the symbol row Z2, a hit display is performed to show the player's expectation and tension as to whether or not the result of the lottery for the high winning is a big hit. In this example, the hit display is, for example, a frame feed state at a lower speed than the frame feed of the middle row of symbol row Z2 shown in FIG. However, the mode of the hit display is not limited to the frame feed, and may be an aspect such that the production design scrolls at low speed while scrolling slowly, or the rotation direction of the scroll display is reversed (from left to right ) May be displayed. Moreover, the display of the background image 260 is continued on the background of each pattern row Z1, Z2, Z3.

  FIG. 45 (e) is a point after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after 2 seconds) from the start of the falling over display shown in FIG. 45 (d), that is, the effect after 5 seconds from the start of the simulated super reach effect. The display mode of the display part 200a is shown. In this example, after 5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the simulated super reach effect, the simulated super reach effect is ended. At the end of the simulated super reach effect, as shown in FIG. 45 (e), a combination of main symbols with the same number "4" attached to each row of symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 on the effective line L2. The variation display of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 ends in a state where the symbol is formed, and the effect pattern is stopped and displayed. As a result, it is informed that the major player lottery result is a big hit. At the end of the simulated super reach effect in the "normal hit pattern" mode, regardless of the stop display mode of the effect pattern determined in the symbol type designation command analysis process, the main symbol of "4" on the effective line L2 Is stopped. Moreover, the display of the background image 260 is continued in the background of each row of the symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 which is stopped and displayed in a mode of informing the big hit.

  As described with reference to FIG. 45, the “normal hitting pattern”, which is an aspect of the simulated super reach effect, has effect display and high-speed fluctuation display until the stop display shown in FIG. 45 (e) is performed. The four display modes of the reach mode display and the hit-down display are sequentially switched and executed. That is, the simulated super reach presentation in the form of the “normal hitting pattern” is configured by different display modes for each of a plurality of phases. Here, the effect display in the simulated super reach effect is referred to as a first phase, the high-speed variation display as a second phase, the reach mode display as a third phase, and the hit display as a fourth phase in the order of execution of each display aspect. Each display mode in the first phase to the fourth phase is commonly executed in an aspect other than the aspect of the “normal hitting pattern”.

  In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the effect time of the simulated super reach effect is adjusted to coincide with the normal reach effect executed before switching to the simulated super reach effect. The adjustment of the effect time is performed by changing the execution time of the second phase (high-speed fluctuation display). Therefore, the time in which the second phase (high-speed variation display) is executed differs depending on the presentation time of the normal reach presentation that has been executed before switching to the simulated super reach presentation.

  FIG. 46 is a diagram for describing an aspect of “hit determination pattern” among four types of simulated super reach effect. FIG. 46 (a) to FIG. 46 (e) show, in this order, the display mode of the effect display unit 200a in the simulated super reach effect of the mode of "the hit determination pattern" in time series.

  FIG. 46 (a) is based on the aspect of the "hit confirmation pattern" based on the player performing the input operation of the production lever 208b in the reach production switching effective period set in 3 seconds from the start during the normal reach production. The display mode of the effect display part 200a at the time of simulated super reach presentation is started is shown.

  In this example, it is assumed that the main character lottery result is a big hit, and the type of big hit symbol is a special symbol E corresponding to a high probability big hit. Therefore, in the simulated super reach mode determination process shown in FIG. 44, the sub CPU 330a determines that the special symbol determination data included in the symbol type designation command is the type of big hit symbol, and the main character lottery result notified of the fluctuation effect being executed is Determined that the jackpot (YES in step S1410-1), determined that the type of jackpot symbol is a type corresponding to high probability jackpot (YES in step S1410-3), the type of jackpot symbol is a special symbol E It is determined that there is (YES in step S1410-5), and the winning determination pattern lottery is executed (step S1410-7). Further, the sub CPU 330a determines that the winning determination pattern lottery has been won (YES in step S1410-9), determines the mode of simulated super reach effect to the "winning determination pattern" (step S1410-1), and "determined The form of the hit determination pattern is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c (step S1410-19), and a simulated super reach start command is created (step S1410-21), whereby the simulated super reach start command is an image control unit After being sent to 340, the simulated super reach presentation with the "hit determination pattern" is started.

  At the start of the simulated super reach effect by the “hit determination pattern”, based on the simulated super reach start command being sent to the image control unit 340, the first phase (effect display) is shown as shown in FIG. To be executed. The effect display in the "hit determination pattern" is the same display mode as the first phase of the "normal hit pattern" shown in FIG. 45 (a). However, the reach mode displayed on the effect display unit 200 a at the start of the first phase in the “hit determination pattern” is different from the reach mode at the start of the first phase in the “normal hit pattern”. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 46 (a), at the start of the first phase of the "hit determination pattern", the upper row symbol row Z1 and the lower row symbol row Z3 are "7" on the effective line L2 The reach pattern is formed by the main design. This is because in the symbol type designation command analysis process of the command analysis process (step 1200), the sub CPU 330a determines the stop display mode of the effect pattern based on the big hit symbol type (in this example, the special symbol E). It is based on having decided on the combination of.

  In the "hit determination pattern", when a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) elapses after the start of the first phase shown in FIG. 46 (a), the second phase (high speed fluctuation display) shown in FIG. 46 (b) is started Ru. In the second phase of the "hit determination pattern", the effect symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 are scrolled at high speed as in the second phase of the "normal hit pattern".

  FIG. 46 (c) is a time point after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after 1 second) from the start of the second phase (high-speed fluctuation display) shown in FIG. 46 (b) and the third phase (reach mode display) The display mode of the effect display part 200a of the start time of is shown. At the start of the third phase shown in FIG. 46 (c), in the effect display portion 200a, first, the symbol row Z1 of the upper row is temporarily stopped in a state where the main symbol of "7" is arranged on the effective line L2. Then, the reach mode is formed by the temporary stop display in the state where the main symbol of "7" is arranged on the effective line L2 in the lower row of the symbol row Z3.

  In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the reach feature may be formed with the main symbol “7” even if the major player lottery result is a loss. However, in the simulated super reach production of the "certain decision pattern", the reach mode display with the main symbol of "7" in the third phase leads to the development of the possibility of the big hit very high, and the big winning lottery result (In this example, the jackpot with the specific symbol E) is determined. Thereby, the player's expectation for the game can be greatly improved.

  Further, also in the third phase of the "final determination pattern", the middle row of symbol rows Z2 continues the scroll display at high speed as in the case of the symbol row Z2 shown in FIG. doing. In addition, on the background of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3, the display of the background image 260 similar to the background image displayed in the super reach effect is started.

  FIG. 46 (d) is a time point after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after 1 second) from the start time point of the third phase (reach mode display) shown in FIG. The display mode of the effect display part 200a of the start time of is shown. In the effect display unit 200a, as in the middle row of the symbol row Z2 shown in FIG. 45 (d), variation display of the effect symbol in the low speed frame feed state is executed in the symbol row Z2. However, unlike "pattern for normal hitting", in "crisis confirmed pattern", the main symbols of symbol row Z1 of the upper row and symbol row Z3 of the lower row are the main of "7" similar to the reach mode shown in FIG. The reach mode display by the symbol is continued. Moreover, the display of the background image 260 is continued on the background of each pattern row Z1, Z2, Z3.

  FIG. 46 (e) is after the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) from the start time of the fourth phase (indicating display of falling) in the aspect of the “confirmed hit pattern” shown in FIG. 46 (d); The display mode of the effect display part 200a in the completion | finish time point of a phase, ie, the completion | finish time of simulation super reach production, is shown. At the end of the simulated super reach effect, as shown in FIG. 46 (e), on the effective line L2, a combination of main symbols with the same numeral "7" attached to each row of the symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3. The variation display of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 ends in a state where the symbol is formed, and the effect pattern is stopped and displayed. As a result, it is notified that the main character lottery result is a jackpot with the special symbol E (16R jackpot where 16 round games are executed). Moreover, the display of the background image 260 is continued on the background of the row of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 which is stopped and displayed in a mode of informing the big hit.

  Heretofore, the simulated super reach effect by the aspect of the “confirmed hit pattern” has been described using FIG. Next, with reference to FIG. 47, simulated super reach effect according to an aspect of “pattern for losing” will be described.

  FIG. 47 is a view for explaining an aspect of “the pattern for losing” among the four types of simulated super reach effect. In this example, it is assumed that the main character lottery result is a loss. Therefore, in the simulated super reach mode determination process shown in FIG. 44, the sub CPU 330a determines that the special symbol determination data included in the symbol type designation command is the type of lost symbol, and the main character lottery result notified of the fluctuation effect being executed is It is determined that the jackpot is not a big hit (NO in step S1410-1), and the mode of simulated super reach effect is determined as the "pattern for losing" (step S1410-13), and the mode of the determined "pattern for losing" is determined for the sub RAM 330c. (Step S1410-19), and the simulated super reach start command is created (step S1410-21), whereby the simulated super reach start command is transmitted to the image control unit 340, and the "pattern for losing" is generated. Simulated super reach production at is started.

  The display modes of the first phase (effect display) to the fourth phase (impact fluctuation display) in the simulated super reach effect in the form of the “pattern for losing” are shown in FIGS. 45 (a) to 45 (d). Since the mode is the same as the first phase to the fourth phase of the hit pattern, the illustration and the description thereof will be omitted. However, in the “pattern for losing”, the stop display mode of the effect pattern at the end of the simulated super reach effect is different from the “pattern for normal hitting”. The stop display mode of the effect pattern in the "pattern for losing" will be described using FIG.

  FIG. 47 shows the end of the fourth phase, i.e., the simulated super reach effect, after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the fourth phase (demonstrated display) shown in FIG. The display mode of the effect display part 200a at the time of completion | finish time is shown. As shown in FIG. 47, at the end of simulated super reach effect according to the form of “pattern for losing”, the main symbol of “4” stops in upper row symbol row Z1 and lower row symbol row Z3 on effective line L2. The sub symbol between the main symbol of "4" and the main symbol of "5" is stopped and displayed on the symbol row Z2 displayed and displayed in the middle. As a result, the player is informed that the major player lottery result is a loss. Moreover, the display of the background image 260 is continued in the background of each symbol row Z1, Z2, Z3 which is stopped and displayed in the form which alert | reports a loss. In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, notification of a winning combination lottery result (loss) in the stop display mode shown in FIG.

  Heretofore, the simulated super reach effect by the aspect of the “confirmed hit pattern” has been described using FIG. Next, simulated super reach effect by the aspect of “promotion hit pattern” will be described using FIG.

  FIG. 48 is a diagram for explaining the “promotion hit pattern” among the four types of simulated super reach effect. In addition to the first phase to the fourth phase, which are commonly executed in the other aspects in the aspect of “per promotion pattern”, three different display aspects are executed. That is, in the "promotion hit pattern", in addition to the first phase to the fourth phase, display modes of three stages of the fifth phase, the sixth phase and the seventh phase are sequentially displayed on the effect display unit 200a. 48 (a) to 48 (h) sequentially show the display modes of the effect display unit 200a from the first phase to the seventh phase and the end of the simulated super reach effect in this order.

  FIG. 48A shows an aspect of the “promotion hit pattern” based on the player performing the input operation of the production lever 208b in the reach production switching effective period set in 3 seconds from the start during the normal reach production. The display mode of the effect display part 200a at the time of the simulation super reach effect by is started is shown.

  In this example, it is assumed that the main character lottery result is a big hit, and the type of big hit symbol is a special symbol B corresponding to a high probability big hit. Therefore, in the simulated super reach mode determination process shown in FIG. 44, the sub CPU 330a determines that the special symbol determination data included in the symbol type designation command is the type of big hit symbol, and the main character lottery result notified of the fluctuation effect being executed is Determined that the jackpot (YES in step S1410-1), determined that the type of jackpot symbol is a type corresponding to high probability jackpot (YES in step S1410-3), the type of jackpot symbol is a special symbol B Yes, it is determined that the special symbol E is not (NO in step S1410-5), the mode of simulated super reach effect is determined to be "pattern for promotion promotion" (step S1410-17), and the "pattern for promotion promotion" is determined. Is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330 c (step S 1410-19), and the simulated super is To create a Reach start command (step S1410-21). As a result, a simulated super reach start command is transmitted to the image control unit 340, and simulated super reach presentation with the "promotion hit pattern" is started. In addition, as shown in FIG. 44, the sub CPU 330a determines that the type of the jackpot symbol is the special symbol E (YES in step S1410-5), and executes the winning determination pattern lottery (step S1410-7). Also when it is determined that the fixed pattern lottery has not been won (NO in step S 1410-9), the mode of the simulated super reach effect may be determined as the “promotion hit pattern”.

  At the start of simulated super reach presentation by the “promotion hit pattern”, based on the simulated super reach start command being sent to the image control unit 340, as shown in FIG. 48 (a), the first phase (effect display) Is executed. The effect display in the "promotion hit pattern" is a display mode similar to the first phase of the "normal hit pattern" shown in FIG. 45 (a). However, the reach mode displayed on the effect display unit 200 a at the start of the first phase in the “hit determination pattern” is different from the reach mode at the start of the first phase in the “normal hit pattern”.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 48 (a), at the start of the first phase of the "promotion hit pattern", upper row symbol row Z1 and lower row symbol row Z3 have upper row symbols on effective line L4. The row Z1 and the lower row of symbol rows Z3 both form a reach mode with a main symbol of "1". Furthermore, on the effective line L5, both the upper row of symbol rows Z1 and the lower row of symbol rows Z3 form a reach aspect with a main symbol of "9". This is because in the symbol type designation command analysis process of the command analysis process (step 1200), the sub CPU 330a determines the stop display mode of the effect pattern based on the big hit symbol type (in this example, the special symbol B). It is based on having decided on the combination of. Thus, the formation of the reach aspect on two of the five effective lines L1 to L5 may be referred to as double reach. Whether the reach mode is single reach or double reach may be determined, for example, in accordance with the determination of the stop display mode of the effect pattern in the symbol type designation command analysis process.

  In the "promotion hit pattern", when a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) elapses after the start of the first phase shown in FIG. 48 (a), the second phase (high speed fluctuation display) shown in FIG. 48 (b) starts Be done. Also, at a time after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after 1 second) from the start of the second phase shown in FIG. 48 (b), the third phase (reach mode display) shown in FIG. 48 (c) is started. At a time (e.g., after one second) after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the third phase, the fourth phase (demonstrative display) shown in FIG. 48 (d) is started. The second to fourth phases of the “promotion hit pattern” are the same display modes as the second to fourth phases of the “normal hit pattern”, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 48 (e) is a point in time after a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses from the fourth phase (indicating a drop) shown in FIG. 48 (d) and an effect display at the start of the fifth phase The display mode of the part 200a is shown. In the fifth phase of the "promotion hit pattern", in the state where the combination of the main symbols with the same number "4" is formed on the effective line L2, the effect pattern of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2, Z3 is slightly The display is temporarily stopped in a state of shaking. In FIG. 48A, the double line shown on the lower right of the main symbol of "4" aligned on the effective line L2 indicates that the main symbol of "4" is in the state of temporary stop display. In addition, a background image 260 is displayed on the background of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3. In the aspect of the “promotion per use pattern”, the execution time of the fourth phase is shortened, and the remaining time is allocated to the execution times of the fifth and subsequent phases.

  FIG. 48 (f) is a time point after a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses from the fifth phase (temporary stop display) shown in FIG. 48 (e), and the effect display at the start time of the sixth phase The display mode of the part 200a is shown. At the start of the sixth phase of the "promotion hit pattern", in the effect display unit 200a, it seems that flash light has run on each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 displayed temporarily stopped in the mode shown in FIG. Effect display is started. This effect display is, for example, an effect display having the same visual effect as the effect display in the first phase shown in FIG. 48 (a). However, in the effect display shown in FIG. 48 (a), in each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3, the rendering symbol is temporarily stopped with the main symbol of “4”, and the rendering symbol shown in FIG. 45 (a) is displayed It differs from the aspect. Therefore, the effect display in the sixth phase of the "promotion hit pattern" is referred to as "promotion effect display".

  FIG. 48 (g) is a time point after a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses from the sixth phase (promotional effect display) shown in FIG. 48 (f), and effect display at the start time of the seventh phase The display mode of the part 200a is shown. At the start of the seventh phase in the "promotion hit pattern", in the effect display portion 200a, the effect symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 are shown in FIG. 48 (b) and each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 Start similar high-speed variable display. However, the high-speed change display shown in FIG. 48 (g) is different from the high-speed change display shown in FIG. 48 (b) in that the background image 260 is displayed on the background. The high-speed variable display in the phase is referred to as "promotion high-speed variable display".

  48H shows the end of the seventh phase after the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) from the start of the seventh phase (promoted high-speed change display) shown in FIG. That is, the display mode of the effect display unit 200a at the end of the simulated super reach effect is shown. At the end of the simulated super reach effect in the form of "promotion hit pattern", each symbol row on the effective line L2 in the stop display mode determined according to the type of the jackpot symbol transmitted from the main control board 300 The main symbols of Z1, Z2 and Z3 are stopped and displayed, and it is informed that the big winning lottery result is a big hit. In this example, the type of jackpot symbol included in the symbol type designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 is the special symbol B, and is determined in the symbol type designation command analysis process in the command analysis process (step S1200). The stop display mode is a combination of the specific symbol "1". Therefore, at the end of the simulated super reach effect in the form of "promotion hit pattern", as shown in FIG. 48 (h), a state is formed in which a combination of main symbols given the same number "1" is formed. Then, the variable display of each symbol row Z1, Z2, Z3 ends, and the effect symbols are stopped and displayed. Moreover, the display of the background image 260 is continued in the background of each row of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 which is stopped and displayed in a manner to notify of the jackpot.

  Heretofore, the simulated super reach effect by the aspect of the “promotion hit pattern” has been described using FIG. In the "promotion hit pattern" mode, the production symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2 and Z3 are temporarily stopped in a mode in which the main symbols of "4" which are nonspecific symbols are aligned on the effective line L2 in the fifth phase. Ru. The player who is rich in the gaming experience in the gaming machine 100 recognizes that the main symbol forming the reach mode at the time of the jackpot is the main symbol forming the stop display mode informing the jackpot in principle. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 48 (a) at the start of the second half fluctuation effect, the sense of expectation improved by the reach display mode by the double reach with the main symbol of "1" and the main symbol of "9" which are specific symbols. That is, the expectation that the high probability gaming state may be generated after the main character game by the combination of the specific symbols is achieved by the reach mode display being performed with the main symbol “4” which is the non-specific symbol in the fifth phase Once reduced. However, after execution of the fifth phase (provisional stop display) shown in FIG. 48 (e), a high probability gaming state is generated by execution of the sixth phase (promotional effect display) shown in FIG. 48 (f). The player's expectation for the big hit is improved again. Furthermore, after the seventh phase (promotional high-speed fluctuation display) shown in FIG. 48 (g), as shown in FIG. 48 (h), the jackpot is informed by the combination of the specific symbols, and the player is satisfied with the game. Can be given.

  A series of display modes in the form of “promotion hit pattern” shown in FIG. 48 (e) to FIG. 48 (h) will be referred to as a promotion effect. The gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment can provide a varied game by performing promotion promotion with simulated super reach effect in the form of “promotion hit pattern”. As a result, the concentration of the player in the game can be continued until the end of the second half variation presentation, and a game with a sense of tension can be provided without making the player rich in gaming experience bored.

  In addition, by executing the promotion effect, the gaming machine 100 gives the player having little experience in gaming the surprise promoted to the jackpot from which the high probability gaming state is generated from the normal jackpot, thereby improving the interest in the game Can be

(Example of timetable setting process for simulated super reach)
Next, the simulated super reach time table setting process executed in step S1420, which is the final step of the simulated super reach mode determination process shown in FIG. 44, will be described using FIG. FIG. 49 is a flow chart showing an example of a flow of time table setting processing for simulated super reach. In the simulation super reach time table setting process, simulation processing according to each of the four types of modes is performed along with processing to match the production time of normal reach production and simulation time of simulated super reach production that were executed before the start of simulated super reach production. A process of setting data of a super reach presentation timetable is executed. Thereby, in the time schedule management process (see FIG. 41), the elapsed time of each aspect of simulated super reach effect is counted according to the time table, and display of each phase for four types of aspects in simulated super reach effect control processing described later The mode can be switched and controlled.

(Step S1420-1)
In step S1420-1, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the remaining time of normal reach effect at the present time (when the simulated super reach mode determination process is executed) is longer than the default effect time (default effect time) of simulated super reach effect. judge. In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the default effect time of the simulated super reach effect is set to 5 seconds. When the sub CPU 330a determines that the remaining time of normal reach effect is longer than the default effect time (5 seconds) at the time of execution of the simulated super reach mode determination process, ie, when the effect lever 208b is input during the reach effect switching effective period. It transfers to the process of step S1420-3. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 330a determines that the remaining time of the latter half fluctuation effect is equal to or less than the default effect time (5 seconds) at the time of execution of the simulated super reach mode determination process, the process proceeds to step S1420-7.

(Step S1420-3)
In step S1420-3, the sub CPU 330a calculates a value obtained by subtracting the default effect time (five seconds) of the simulated super reach effect from the remaining time of the normal reach effect. For example, it is assumed that the mode of the second half fluctuation production under execution in the reach production switching effective period is “normal reach 8 seconds”. The presentation time of the latter half fluctuation presentation of the aspect of "normal reach 8 seconds" is 8 seconds. Temporarily, it is assumed that the player operates the effect lever 208b when 2 seconds have elapsed from the reach effect switching effective period set for 3 seconds from the start of normal reach effect. In this case, since the remaining time of the second half fluctuation effect is 6 seconds (= 8 seconds-2 seconds), the difference between the remaining time and the prescribed effect time of the simulated super reach effect is 1 second (= 6 seconds-5 seconds) . In the three modes of normal reach effect, the mode having the shortest effect time is "normal reach 8 seconds", but the player operates the effect lever 208b at the end of the reach effect switching effective period (the second) Also in the case, the remaining time of the second half fluctuation production is 5 seconds (= 8 seconds-3 seconds), and does not become shorter than the default production time of the simulated super reach production.

(Step S1420-5)
In step S1420-5, the sub CPU 330a stores the time of the difference calculated in step S1420-3 as the adjustment time in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c, and proceeds to the process of step S1420-9. The adjustment time is used to match the execution time of the simulated super reach effect with the remaining time of the normal reach effect currently being executed.

(Step S1420-7)
In step S1420-7, the sub CPU 330a stores 0 as a value of adjustment time in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c, and proceeds to the processing of step S1420-9. If the remaining time of the normal reach effect being executed matches the default effect time (5 seconds) of the simulated super reach effect, and there is no need to adjust the execution time of the simulated super reach effect, 0 is used as the adjustment time value. It is memorized.

(Step S1420-9)
In step S <b> 1420-9, the sub CPU 330 a adds the adjustment time to the execution time of the second phase. In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, one second of the default effect time (5 seconds) of the simulated super reach effect is allocated as the execution time of the second phase. For example, if the adjustment time set in step S1420-5 is 1 second, sub CPU 330a adds 1 second of the adjustment time to 1 second which is the default execution time of the second phase in step S1420-9. Set the execution time of the second phase to 2 seconds. If the adjustment time is 0 as set in step S1420-7, sub CPU 330a adds 0 seconds of the adjustment time to 1 second which is the default execution time of the second phase in step S1420-9. Set the execution time of the second phase to 1 second. Thus, the adjustment time is added to the default execution time of the second phase, so that the remaining time of the normal reach production and the execution time of the simulated super reach production coincide, and the execution times of the normal reach production and the simulated super reach production The sum of the two matches the execution time of the second-half fluctuation effect determined in step S1220-3. When the adjustment time is 0 seconds, the process of adding the adjustment time to the execution time of the second phase in step S1420-9 may not be performed.

(Step S1420-1)
In step S1420-1, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the mode of simulated super reach effect stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c is the “promotion hit pattern”. The sub PCU 330 a reads the stored mode of simulated super reach effect, and when it is determined that the read mode is the “promotion hit pattern”, the process proceeds to step S 1420-13. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 330a determines that the mode of the simulated super reach effect stored is not the “promotion hit pattern”, the process proceeds to step S1420-15.

(Step S1420-13)
In step S 1420-13, the sub CPU 330 a sets data of the timetable (timetable for promotion hit) corresponding to “promotion hit pattern”, ends the simulated super reach timetable setting process, and determines the simulated super reach form Return to the process (see FIG. 44). Here, the promotion per-use time table will be specifically described. In the promotion hit timetable, the execution time of the first phase (effect display) is set to one second from the start of the simulated super reach effect, and the execution time of the second phase (high speed fluctuation display) is at the end of the first phase And the execution time of the third phase (reach mode display) is set to one second from the end of the second phase, and the fourth phase is set until the execution time of the second phase set in step S1420-9. Is set to 0.5 seconds from the end of the third phase, and the execution time of the fifth phase (temporary stop display) is set to 0.5 seconds from the end of the fourth phase, and the sixth phase The execution time of the promotion effect display is set to 0.5 seconds from the end of the fifth phase, and the execution time of the seventh phase (promotion high-speed fluctuation display) is from the end of the sixth phase It is set to .5 seconds.

(Step S1420-15)
In step S1420-15, the sub CPU 330a performs data of a time table (common time table) corresponding to an aspect other than the "promotion hit pattern", that is, "normal hit pattern", "hit confirmed pattern", and "loss pattern". Is set, the simulation super reach time table setting process is ended, and the process returns to the simulated super reach mode determination process. Here, the common timetable will be specifically described. In the common timetable, the execution time of the first phase (effect display) is set to 1 second from the start of the simulated super reach effect, and the execution time of the second phase (high speed fluctuation display) is from the end of the first phase, The execution time of the third phase (reach mode display) is set to one second from the end of the second phase, which is set until the execution time of the second phase set in step S1420-9, and the fourth phase is performed The time is set to 2 seconds from the end of the third phase. The execution time of the simulated super reach effect is the total of the default effect time (5 seconds) and the adjustment time, regardless of which timetable of the promotion hit timetable and the common timetable is set.

  As described above, the sub CPU 330a sets the timetable according to the mode of simulated super reach presentation in the simulated super reach time table setting process, whereby the sub CPU 330a performs simulated super in the time schedule management process (see FIG. 41). Information on the phase to be started at the start of each phase (start phase information) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330 c with reference to the time table of the reach effect.

  For example, when the data of the promotion hit timetable is set in step S1420-13, sub CPU 330a starts the start phase information at the start of the first phase in step 1300-3 in the time schedule management process (see FIG. 41). The content is updated in the “first phase”, and the content of the start phase information is updated in the “second phase” at the start of the second phase. Similarly, the content of the start phase information is updated in the "third phase" at the start of the third phase, and the content of the start phase information is updated in the "fourth phase" at the start of the fourth phase. The contents of the start phase information is updated in the "phase 5" at the start of the session, the contents of the start phase information in the "phase 6" at the start of the phase 6, and the contents of the start phase information at the start of the phase 7 Is updated in the “7th phase”.

  Also, for example, when the common timetable is set in step S1420-15, the sub CPU 330a starts the start phase information in the same manner as when the promotion hit timetable is set in step 1300-3 in the time schedule management process. Are sequentially updated from the “first phase” to the “fourth phase” based on the timetable. However, when the common hit time table is set, since the phase after the fifth phase is not executed, the content of the start phase information is always one of the “first phase” to the “fourth phase”.

(An example of simulated super reach production control processing)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 45 to 48, an example of the simulated super reach effect control process executed in step S1500 of the sub timer interrupt process (see FIG. 38) will be described using FIG. FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of simulated super reach effect control processing for controlling execution of simulated super reach effect in the effect display unit 200a. In the simulated super reach effect control process, each phase of the simulated super reach effect in the effect display unit 200a by transmitting a command to the image control unit 340 based on the start phase information stored in the time schedule management process (step S1300). Processing is performed.

(Step S1500-1)
In step S1500-1, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not switching of the reach effect mode has been executed. If the sub CPU 330a determines that the reach effect switching flag is on and the switching of the reach effect mode has been executed, the process proceeds to step S1500-3. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 330a determines that the reach production switching flag is off and the switching of the reach production mode has not been executed, the processing of step S1500-3 and subsequent steps is not executed, and the simulated super reach presentation control processing ends. Then, the processing returns to the sub timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 38).

(Step S1500-3)
In step S1500-3, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not a special figure stop designation command indicating that the special symbol has been stopped is displayed from the main control board 300. If the sub CPU 330a determines that the special view stop designation command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1500-5. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 330a determines that the special view stop designation command has not been received, it proceeds to the processing of step S1500-9.

(Step S1500-5)
In step S1500-5, the sub CPU 330a creates a simulated super reach presentation end command for terminating the simulated super reach presentation based on the reception of the special view stop designation command and sets it in the transmission buffer, and step S1500- Move to processing of 7. The simulated super reach effect end command includes the mode of simulated super reach effect being executed and the stop display mode of the effect pattern determined in the symbol type designation command analysis process in the command analysis process (step S1200). The simulated super reach effect end command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the image control unit 340 in the output control process of step S1107 of the sub timer interrupt process. As a result, the simulated super reach effect being executed is ended, and the effect symbols of each of the symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 are stopped and displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the result of the lottery winning symbol is informed.

  For example, if the simulated super reach effect being executed is the “normal hitting pattern”, the fourth phase shown in FIG. 45 (d) is based on the fact that the image control unit 340 has received the simulated super reach effect end command. By the fact that the falling mark display is finished, each symbol row Z1, Z2, Z3 is stopped and displayed in a mode in which three main symbols of "4" are aligned on the effective line L2, as shown in FIG. 45 (e). It is informed that the major player lottery result is a normal jackpot (a high probability gaming state is not generated after the major player game) corresponding to the special symbol A.

  Also, for example, if the simulated super reach effect being executed is a "hit determined pattern", the fourth phase shown in FIG. 46 (d) is based on the fact that the image control unit 340 has received the simulated super reach effect end command. (Pushing display) is finished, and each symbol row Z1, Z2, Z3 is stopped and displayed in a mode in which three main symbols of "7" are aligned on the effective line L2 as shown in FIG. 46 (d). It is informed that the big winning lottery result is a big hit corresponding to the special symbol E (a round game is executed 16 times and a high probability gaming state is generated after the big winning game).

  Also, for example, if the simulated super reach effect being executed is “a pattern for losing”, the fourth phase shown in FIG. 45 (d) is based on the fact that the image control unit 340 has received the simulated super reach effect end command. (Fall over display) is ended, and each symbol row Z1, Z2, Z3 is stopped and displayed in the mode shown in FIG. 47, and it is informed that the main character lottery result is a loss.

  Also, for example, if the simulated super reach effect being executed is the “promotion hit pattern”, the seventh illustrated in FIG. 48 (g) is based on the fact that the image control unit 340 has received the simulated super reach effect end command. The phase (promotion high-speed variation display) is ended, and as shown in FIG. 48 (h), the same specific symbol (for example, "1") corresponding to the stop display mode included in the simulated super reach effect end command on the effective line L2. Each symbol row Z1, Z2, Z3 is stopped and displayed in a mode in which three main symbols are aligned, and the high winning lottery result corresponds to any one of the special symbols B, C, D (high probability gaming state after big game Is notified that the

(Step S1500-7)
In step S1500-7, the sub CPU 330a sets the reach effect switching flag to the off state, ends the simulated super reach effect control process, and returns to the sub timer interrupt process (see FIG. 38).

(Step S1500-9)
In step S1500-9, the sub CPU 330a determines whether the mode of simulated super reach effect being executed is the "promotion hit pattern". The sub CPU 330a reads the mode of simulated super reach effect stored in the sub RAM 330c, and when it is determined that the read mode is the “promotion hit pattern”, the process proceeds to step S1500-11. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 330a determines that the read mode is not the "promotion hit pattern", the process proceeds to step S1500-15.

(Step S1500-11)
In step S1500-11, the sub CPU 330a determines whether the current time is the start timing of any of the second to seventh phases based on the promotion hit time table. The sub CPU 330a reads the start phase information updated in step S1300-3 of the time schedule management process (see FIG. 41) from the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c, and the content of the read start phase information is "from the second phase". If it is determined that any of the steps up to the "seventh phase" is performed, the process proceeds to step S1500-13. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 330 a determines that the content of the read start phase information is blank or “first phase”, it ends the simulated super reach presentation control processing, and returns to the sub timer interrupt processing. In this example, since the first phase of the simulated super reach effect is started based on the simulated super reach start command being transmitted to the image control unit 340, the control of the start of the first phase is performed in the simulated super reach effect control process. Do not do. This is the same as other aspects ("pattern for normal hitting", "pattern for losing" and "pattern for confirmed hitting") other than the "promotion hit pattern" in the simulated super reach effect.

(Step S1500-13)
In step S1500-13, the sub CPU 330a creates the start command of each phase based on the content of the start phase information, sets it in the transmission buffer, and ends the simulated super reach effect control process to execute the sub timer interrupt process (FIG. 38). Return to The start command of each phase set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the image control unit 340 in the output control process of step S1107. Thereby, in the effect display unit 200a, each phase in the mode of "promotion hit pattern" is started. In addition, when the sub CPU 330a creates a start command of each phase, it clears the start phase information (sets blank).

  More specifically, for example, if the content of the start phase information is "the second phase", the sub CPU 330a creates a second phase start command in step S1500-13. When the second phase start command is transmitted to the image control unit 340, the first phase (effect display) shown in FIG. 48 (a) is ended, and the second phase (high speed fluctuation display) shown in FIG. 48 (b) Is started. Also, for example, if the content of the start phase information is the “third phase”, the sub CPU 330a creates a third phase start command in step S1500-13. Since the third phase start command is transmitted to the image control unit 340, the second phase (high-speed fluctuation display) shown in FIG. 48 (b) is ended, and the third phase (reach mode display shown in FIG. 48 (c) ) Is started. Also, for example, if the content of the start phase information is "the fourth phase", the sub CPU 330a creates a fourth phase start command in step S1500-13. As the fourth phase start command is transmitted to the image control unit 340, the third phase (reach mode display) shown in FIG. 48 (c) is ended, and the fourth phase (hit-down display shown in FIG. 48 (d) ) Is started. The start control of the first phase to the fourth phase is similarly performed by the start command in the aspect other than the “promotion hit pattern” in the simulated super reach effect.

  Also, for example, if the content of the start phase information is "the fifth phase", the sub CPU 330a creates a fifth phase start command in step S1500-13. By the fifth phase start command being transmitted to the image control unit 340, the fourth phase (impression display) shown in FIG. 48 (d) is ended, and the fifth phase (provisional stop display shown in FIG. 48 (e)) ) Is started. Also, for example, if the content of the start phase information is "the sixth phase", the sub CPU 330a generates a sixth phase start command in step S1500-13. By the sixth phase start command being transmitted to the image control unit 340, the fifth phase (provisional stop display) shown in FIG. 48 (e) is ended, and the sixth phase (promotional effect display shown in FIG. 48 (f) ) Is started. Also, for example, if the content of the start phase information is "the seventh phase", the sub CPU 330a creates a seventh phase start command in step S1500-13. By the seventh phase start command being transmitted to the image control unit 340, the sixth phase (promotional effect display) shown in FIG. 48 (f) is ended, and the seventh phase (promotional high speed fluctuation shown in FIG. 48 (g) ) Is started.

(Step S1500-15)
In step S1500-15, the sub CPU 330a determines whether or not the current time is the start timing of any of the second phase to the fourth phase based on the common timetable. The sub CPU 330a reads the start phase information updated in step S1300-3 of the time schedule management process (see FIG. 41) from the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 330c, and the content of the read start phase information is "from the second phase". If it is determined that any of the steps up to the “fourth phase” is performed, the process proceeds to step S1500-17. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 330 a determines that the content of the read start phase information is blank or “first phase”, it ends the simulated super reach presentation control processing, and returns to the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1500-17)
In step S1500-17, the sub CPU 330a creates the start command of each phase of the first phase to the fourth phase based on the contents of the start phase information as in the process of step S1500-13, and sets it in the transmission buffer. Then, the simulated super reach effect control process ends, and the process returns to the sub timer interrupt process (see FIG. 38). In addition, when the sub CPU 330a creates a start command of each phase, it clears the start phase information (sets blank).

  When the mode of simulated super reach effect is “pattern for normal hitting” and “pattern for losing”, the start command of each phase of the second phase to the fourth phase is transmitted to the image control unit 340, as shown in FIG. The second to fourth phases shown in FIG. 45 (b) to 45 (d) are started in the effect display unit 200a. Also, when the mode of simulated super reach effect is the “confirmed winning pattern”, the start command of each phase of the second phase to the fourth phase is transmitted to the image control unit 340, as shown in FIG. 46 (b). The second to fourth phases shown in FIG. 46 (d) are started in the effect display unit 200a.

As described above, in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the normal reach effect can be switched to the simulated super reach effect by the player performing the input operation of the effect lever 208b in the reach effect switching effective period. As a result, the gaming machine 100 can change the mood at the timing when it gets bored with the normal reach effect by making the player experience the effect imitating the super reach effect by his own intention. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 can improve the motivation to continue the game and can improve the interest of the player in the game.
(Modification)

  In the above embodiment, the normal reach effect is switched to the super reach effect by the player performing the input operation of the effect lever 208b in the reach effect switching effective period, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine 100 may be configured such that the normal reach effect is switched to the super reach effect when the player depresses the press button 208a in the reach effect switching effective period.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the simulated super reach effect by the aspect of “promotion hit pattern”, the fifth phase to the seventh phase are executed as the promotion effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine 100 may be configured to execute a promotion effect in the jackpot effect executed by the effect display unit 200a during the main character game executed after the notification of the main character lottery result by the fluctuation effect. In this case, if the type of jackpot symbol is a type corresponding to a high probability jackpot other than special symbol E (special symbol B, C, D) and the type of jackpot symbol corresponds to special symbol E and determined winning pattern lottery Also in the case of a failure, simulated super reach effect is executed by the mode of "pattern for normal hit" instead of "pattern for promotion hit", and the main character lottery result is notified by the same non-specific symbol ("4"). After that, for example, at the start of the jackpot effect (opening time), an effect is displayed on the effect pattern stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 48 (b), and then the symbol type specification in the command analysis process (step S1200) The stop display mode (combination of the same specific symbols) determined based on the type of the jackpot symbol in the command analysis process is displayed. As a result, the gaming machine 100 can notify the player that the jackpot in which the high probability gaming state is actually generated has been won, and give the player a sense of satisfaction.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the execution time of the second phase (high speed fluctuation display) of the simulated super reach effect is adjusted in order to match the effect time of the simulated super reach effect and the effect time of the normal reach effect. Is not limited to this. For example, in step S1420-9 of the simulated super reach time table setting process (see FIG. 49), instead of the second phase, the adjustment time is added to the execution time of the first phase (effect display) to simulate the simulated super The production time for reach production and the production time for normal reach production may be matched.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example in which the production | presentation pattern was horizontally scroll-displayed in the fluctuation production was demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this. The gaming machine 100 may be configured such that the effect pattern is vertically scrolled and displayed in the variable effect.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 300 for controlling the progress of the game and the sub control board 330 for executing and controlling the effect based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300 cooperate as described above. By doing this, it was decided that a variable presentation would be performed. However, in the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330, it is possible to appropriately design how to share the respective functions described above.

  Further, in the above embodiment, four games combining two game states having different jackpot win probabilities and two game states having different entry eases of the game ball to the second starting opening 122. Although the state is provided, the content and type of the gaming state are not limited to this.

  In the above embodiment, the special 2 hold is read prior to the special 1 hold, but the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold may be read in the winning order, that is, in the stored order, or the special 1 hold. May be read prior to the special hold. In any case, when the start condition set in advance is satisfied, the hold information is read in the order set in advance, and based on the random number value for the high winnings read as the hold information, it is determined by lottery whether or not to execute the main game Good.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where two starting openings of the 1st starting opening 120 and the 2nd starting opening 122 were provided, one starting opening may be sufficient and three or more may be sufficient. In addition, when the 2nd starting opening 122 is in a closed state, although it constituted so that a game ball could not enter into the 2nd starting opening 122 concerned, when the 2nd starting opening 122 is in a closed state, The game ball may enter at a certain frequency.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a corresponds to an example of the lottery means of the present invention, and the sub CPU 330a corresponds to the effect executing means.

  Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention and the modifications thereof have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and the like. It is obvious that those skilled in the art can conceive of various changes or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is naturally understood that they are also within the technical scope of the present invention. Be done.

100 game machine 108 game board 200a effect indicator 208 effect operation device 208a push button 208b effect lever 330 secondary control board 330a sub CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub RAM
340 image control unit 350 voice control unit 360 illumination control unit 370 movable object control units Z1, Z2, Z3 variation display area

Claims (3)

Lottery means for performing lottery of whether or not to win a win based on a random number acquired on the occasion of the game ball having won in the starting winning opening, and for deriving a lottery result;
A fluctuation effect execution means capable of executing a fluctuation effect for stopping and displaying the symbol in a mode of notifying the lottery result after changing a predetermined symbol on the display device;
Operation means operable by the player;
A variation production mode switching unit capable of switching the mode of the variation production being performed to a different mode based on the operation of the operation means during the execution of the variation production;
A game machine characterized by comprising: The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variation presentation mode switching means is capable of switching the mode of the variation presentation in a specific period during execution of the variation presentation. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the specific period is a period after the time when a predetermined symbol in the fluctuation effect forms a reach aspect in the execution period of the fluctuation effect.

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