JP6083980B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a special game advantageous to a player is executed.

  Conventionally, a jackpot lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the starting opening, and if a jackpot is won by this jackpot lottery, there is a gaming machine that can execute a special game that can acquire a large amount of prize balls Are known. In such gaming machines, a fluctuating effect for notifying a lottery result or an effect during a special game is displayed on the effect display unit. By providing a lot of such effect patterns, the effect of the effect can be improved. It has been.

  For example, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, a plurality of images having story characteristics are provided as images displayed on the effect display unit during a special game, and each time a special game is executed, The user can select a favorite image.

  Further, in recent gaming machines, a gaming state (so-called “probability state”) in which the winning probability of jackpot is higher than usual, or a gaming state in which a jackpot lottery opportunity can be easily obtained (so-called “ The game progresses in various game states with different degrees of advantage, such as “short-time state”). Such a gaming machine can be in a so-called “rensou” state in which a big win is won consecutively in an advantageous gaming state without being changed to a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player. For example, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 2, by developing an effect during a special game according to the number of consecutive games, and providing an effect that will not appear unless the number of consecutive games exceeds a predetermined number, It is intended to give the player a sense of satisfaction and achievement.

JP 2009-201612 A JP 2010-233903 A

  However, as in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 2, if an effect during a special game is executed according to the number of consecutive games, depending on the player, the same content must be viewed every time. End up. Therefore, it is conceivable that the same player can see more effects by executing the effects during the special game according to the number of jackpots for each player, not the number of consecutive games.

  However, in this case, in the same gaming machine, the game history information of the player who played the game before is handed over to the player who will play the game later, so the player who played the game later For example, an effect that cannot be viewed unless a large number of winnings is won can be easily viewed, resulting in a problem that the rarity of the effect is impaired. Therefore, in recent years, a system in which the game history information of each player is not handed over to other players by setting a password or the like has become widespread. Information management becomes necessary, and the entire system becomes complicated. In addition, input and output operations such as a password are required, and a complicated operation is required from the player.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing various effects without requiring a complicated operation from a player, although having a simple configuration.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a plurality of game states each associated with a game progress condition having a different degree of advantage, and the game progress condition corresponding to the game state being set is set. A game machine in which a game progresses based on a game board provided with a game area where a game ball flows down, a start area provided in the game area into which the game ball can enter, and a game ball in the start area A lottery means for determining whether or not a special game advantageous to the player can be executed by lottery on the condition that the player has entered, and a variation effect mode for notifying the lottery result based on the lottery result by the lottery means The execution of the special game is performed by the changing effect mode determining means to be determined, the changing effect executing means for executing and controlling the changing effect according to the determination of the changing effect mode determining means, and the lottery means. When the decision is notified by the variation effect, the special game execution means for executing the special game, and the special game effect mode determination for determining the mode of the special game effect that is the effect during the special game Means, special game effect production execution means for executing and controlling the special game effect according to the determination of the special game effect mode determining means, game state setting means for setting the game state after the special game is ended, After the gaming state setting means is set to a specific gaming state that is a gaming state other than the gaming state having the least advantageous degree among the plurality of gaming states, execution of the special game is determined by the lottery means. However, on the condition that a predetermined number of lotteries that have been set in advance have been performed, a game that changes the setting to a gaming state that is relatively less advantageous than the specific gaming state. Reference is made when determining one or both aspects of the state changing means, the special during-game effect executed during the special game, and the variable effect executed when the specific game state is set. is provided with a game history information storage means for storing game history information, which indicates a game history in the storage unit, the previous SL variation effect mode determining means, gaming state is changed by the gaming state change means In one of the before and after fluctuating effects, execution of a first selection effect that enables selection of whether to retain or delete the game history information is determined by a player's operation, and the game history information storage means When it is selected to hold the game history information in the selection effect, the game history information stored is held, and the game history information is stored in the first selection effect. When it is selected to delete the game history information, the stored game history information is deleted , and one or both of the special game effect mode determining means and the variable effect mode determining means are stored in the storage unit. When game history information is not stored, a preset effect is determined .

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a plurality of game states each associated with a game progress condition having a different degree of advantage, and the game progress condition corresponding to the game state being set is set. A game machine in which a game progresses based on a game board provided with a game area where a game ball flows down, a start area provided in the game area into which the game ball can enter, and a game ball in the start area A lottery means for determining whether or not a special game advantageous to the player can be executed by lottery on the condition that the player has entered, and a variation effect mode for notifying the lottery result based on the lottery result by the lottery means The execution of the special game is performed by the changing effect mode determining means to be determined, the changing effect executing means for executing and controlling the changing effect according to the determination of the changing effect mode determining means, and the lottery means. When the decision is notified by the variation effect, the special game execution means for executing the special game, and the special game effect mode determination for determining the mode of the special game effect that is the effect during the special game Means, special game effect production execution means for executing and controlling the special game effect according to the determination of the special game effect mode determining means, game state setting means for setting the game state after the special game is ended, After the gaming state setting means is set to a specific gaming state that is a gaming state other than the gaming state having the least advantageous degree among the plurality of gaming states, execution of the special game is determined by the lottery means. However, on the condition that a predetermined number of lotteries that have been set in advance have been performed, a game that changes the setting to a gaming state that is relatively less advantageous than the specific gaming state. Reference is made when determining one or both aspects of the state changing means, the special during-game effect executed during the special game, and the variable effect executed when the specific game state is set. Game history information storage means for storing game history information including at least the number of times of execution of the special game or the aspect of the special game effect produced during the special game in a storage unit, and the variation effect The mode determining means is a first selection effect that allows the player to select whether to retain or delete the game history information according to a player's operation in any of the change effects before and after the game state is changed by the game state changing means. The game history information storage means stores the game history stored in the first selection effect when it is selected to hold the game history information. When holding the game history information and deleting the game history information in the first selection effect is selected, the stored game history information is deleted, and the special game is executed. Information indicating the number of executions of the special game or an aspect of the special game effect performed during the special game is stored in the storage unit as the game history information.

  In addition, when the special game is produced, the game execution information is added to the game history information stored in the storage unit by a player's operation when the game history information is stored in the storage unit at the start of the special game. Based on the game history information in the second selection effect, the second selection effect can be selected based on the game history information in the second selection effect. When execution of the effect is selected, the aspect of the special game effect is determined based on the game history information, and the special game effect is executed based on the game history information in the second selection effect. When not to be selected, it is preferable to determine a preset special game effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to realize various effects without requiring a complicated operation from the player while having a simple configuration.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the winning design determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach mode A determination random number determination table at the time of a loss. It is a figure explaining the jackpot reach mode A determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a change pattern lottery table. It is a figure explaining a variation time determination table. It is a figure explaining the determination method of a variation production pattern. It is a figure explaining an action | operation table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation | variation pattern determination table, (b) is a figure explaining a 2nd starting port open | release control table. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 2nd start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the gate detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the change effect pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the post-stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special game completion | finish process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electricity process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol change start process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the process after a normal symbol stop in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of the change production of a reachless pattern. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation production of a reach fluctuation pattern. (A) is a figure explaining the first half variation production determination table, (b) is a figure explaining the second half variation production determination table. It is a figure explaining an example of the special game effect. It is a figure explaining an example of a character information takeover selection production and a character decision production. It is a figure explaining an example of the 1st selection production. It is a figure which shows the main process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the variable mode command reception process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern command reception process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the process during 1st selection effect execution in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the opening command reception process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the process during execution of the 2nd selection effect in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the ending command reception process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the character information takeover selection effect execution process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the character determination effect execution process in a sub control board.

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

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

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, showing a state where the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 4 attached to the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed, A front frame 6 attached to the middle frame 4 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism is provided.

  As with the outer frame 2, the middle frame 4 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and a game board 8 is held in the enclosed space. The front frame 6 holds a transmission plate 10 made of glass or resin. When the middle frame 4 and the front frame 6 are closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the game board 8 and the transmission plate 10 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined distance, and from the front side of the gaming machine 1. The game board 8 can be visually recognized through the transmission plate 10.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 1. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 12 that projects to the front side of the gaming machine 1 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 6. The operation handle 12 is provided so that the player can perform a rotation operation. When the player rotates the operation handle 12 and performs a launch operation, the operation handle 12 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 12 and is not illustrated. A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. The game balls thus fired are raised between the rails 14 a and 14 b provided on the game board 8 and guided to the game area 16.

  The game area 16 is a space formed at a distance between the game board 8 and the transmission plate 10 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 8 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and a game ball guided to the game area 16 collides with the nails and windmills, and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction.

  The game area 16 includes a first game area 16a and a second game area 16b that differ in the degree of entry of the game ball according to the firing strength of the launch mechanism. The first game area 16 a is located on the left side of the game area 16 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 1, and the second game area 16 b is the game area 16 viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 1. Located on the right side. Since the rails 14a and 14b are on the left side of the game area 16, a game ball launched with a launch intensity less than a predetermined intensity by the launch mechanism enters the first game area 16a and launches with a launch intensity greater than a predetermined intensity. The played game ball enters the second game area 16b.

  The game area 16 is provided with a general winning port 18 through which a game ball can enter, a first starting port 20 (starting region), and a second starting port 22 (starting region). When a game ball enters the first start port 20 and the second start port 22, predetermined prize balls are paid out to the player.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, a lottery for determining any one special symbol from a plurality of special symbols provided in advance. Is done. Each special symbol is associated with various gaming profits such as whether or not a special game advantageous to the player can be executed and what gaming state the subsequent gaming state will be. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, the player acquires a predetermined prize ball and, at the same time, acquires an opportunity for acquiring a right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

  The second starting port 22 is provided with a movable piece 22b that can be opened and closed, and the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 22 changes according to the state of the movable piece 22b. It has become. Specifically, when the second start port 22 is in the closed state, it is impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the second start port 22. On the other hand, the second game area 16b is provided with a gate 24 (entrance area). When a game ball passes through the gate 24, a normal symbol lottery to be described later is performed. Then, the movable piece 22b is controlled to be in an open state for a predetermined time. As described above, when the movable piece 22b is in the open state, the movable piece 22b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start port 22, and the game ball can easily enter the second start port 22.

  Further, an attacker device 26 is provided below the first start port 20 and the second start port 22. The attacker device 26 includes a large winning opening 28 through which a game ball can enter and an open / close door 28b for opening and closing the large winning opening 28. Normally, the open / close door 28b closes the large winning opening 28. Thus, it is impossible to enter a game ball into the special winning opening 28. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned special game is executed, the open / close door 28b is opened, and the game ball can be inserted into the special winning opening 28. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 28, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  At the bottom of the game area 16, game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 22, and the big winning opening 28 are played from the gaming area 16. A discharge port 30 for discharging is provided on the back side of the panel 8.

  Here, the first start port 20 is located near the lower side of the game area 16 and in the center in the width direction, and only the game balls flowing down the first game area 16a can enter, and the second A game ball flowing down the game area 16b cannot enter. On the other hand, the second start port 22 is located in the second game area 16b, and only a game ball flowing down the second game area 16b can enter the game ball flowing down the first game area 16a. Is impossible to enter.

  However, a game ball flowing down the second game area 16b may enter the first start port 20, and a game ball flowing down the first game area 16a may enter the second start port 22. A ball may be used. Therefore, the arrangement of the first start port 20 and the second start port 22 is merely an example, and the specific panel surface configuration is not particularly limited.

  The game board 8 is provided with an effect display device 50 composed of a liquid crystal display device and an effect agent device 52 composed of a movable device, as effect devices that produce effects during the progress of the game. The effect display device 50 includes an effect display unit 50a (image display unit) that displays an image, and the effect display unit 50a can be viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 1 at a substantially central portion of the game board 8. It is arranged. As shown in the figure, the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are variably displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and the player is notified of the jackpot lottery result according to the stop display mode of each of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c. It becomes.

  In addition, a production effect device 52 is provided in front of the production display unit 50a. The effect accessory device 52 is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 8, but can be moved to the front surface of the effect display unit 50a during the variation display of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c. It gives a player a sense of expectation of jackpot.

  In addition, the game board 8 is provided with an effect lighting device 54 composed of a lamp for performing effects by variously controlling lighting modes and emission colors. Further, an effect operation device 56 including a button for accepting a player's pressing operation is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 1 and at a position below the transmission plate 10. An audio output device 58 including a speaker directed to the front side of the gaming machine 1 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 6 and a lowermost position of the outer frame 2.

  Reference numeral 70 in the figure is an upper plate to which a prize ball paid out from the gaming machine 1 or a game ball lent out from the game ball lending device is guided, and when the upper plate 70 is filled with game balls, It will be guided to the lower plate 72. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 72 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 72. The ball release hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 72a by sliding the ball removal knob 72a in the left-right direction in the figure. In addition, it is possible to discharge the game ball from the ball release hole to the lower side of the lower plate 72.

  Further, the game board 8 has a first special symbol display 80, a second special symbol display 82, and a first special symbol hold at a position outside the game area 16 and visible to the player. A display 84, a second special symbol hold indicator 86, a normal symbol indicator 88, and a normal symbol hold indicator 90 are provided. Each of these indicators 80 to 90 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

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

  The main control board 100 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 100 includes a main CPU 100a, a main ROM 100b, and a main RAM 100c. The main CPU 100a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 100b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 100c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 100a.

  The main control board 100 has a general winning port detection switch 18a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 18, and a first start port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 20. Detection switch 20a, second start port detection switch 22a for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start port 22, gate detection switch 24a for detecting that a game ball has passed through the gate 24, and special winning port 28 A big prize opening detection switch 28a for detecting that a game ball has entered is connected, and a detection signal is inputted to the main control board 100 from each of these detection switches.

  The main control board 100 includes a start opening / closing solenoid 22c for operating the movable piece 22b of the second start opening 22 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 28c for operating the open / close door 28b for opening / closing the large winning opening 28. Connected, and the main control board 100 controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 22 and the special winning opening 28.

  Further, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display 80, a second special symbol display 82, a first special symbol hold indicator 84, a second special symbol hold indicator 86, a normal symbol indicator 88, a normal symbol A symbol holding display 90 is connected, and the main control board 100 controls the display of each display.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a special symbol game which is started mainly by entering a game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 22 and the game ball passes through the gate 24. It can be broadly divided into normal symbol games that are started. The main ROM 100b of the main control board 100 stores various programs for proceeding with special symbol games and normal symbol games, and data and tables necessary for various games.

  The main control board 100 is connected to the payout control board 120 and the sub control board 200.

  The payout control board 120 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. The payout control board 120 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 110 is connected to the payout control board 120, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 100 is passed through the payout control board 120 and the game information output terminal board 110. This is output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

  Further, the payout control board 120 is connected to a payout motor 121 for paying out a game ball stored in the storage unit as a prize ball to the player. The payout control board 120 controls the payout motor 121 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 100 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of game balls that have been paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 122 so that it can be determined whether or not the prize ball to be paid out has been paid out to the player.

  Further, a dish full tank detection switch 123 that detects a full condition of the lower dish 72 is connected to the dispensing control board 120. The dish full tank detection switch 123 is provided in a path that guides the game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower dish 72, and a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 120 each time the game ball passes through the path. It is designed to be entered.

  Then, when a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower tray 72 and become full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower tray 72 and move from the tray full tank detection switch 123 toward the payout control board 120. The game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout control board 120 determines that the lower pan 72 is full when a game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a full dish command to the main control board 100. On the other hand, if continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after transmitting the dish full tank command, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and a dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 100.

  In addition, a launch control board 130 is connected to the payout control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. When the launch control board 130 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 120, the launch control board 130 permits the launch. Connected to the launch control board 130 are a touch sensor 12 a that is provided on the operation handle 12 and detects that a player has touched the operation handle 12, and an operation volume 12 b that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 12. Has been. When a signal is input from the touch sensor 12a and the operation volume 12b, the launch control board 130 is controlled to energize the launch solenoid 131 provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball.

  The sub-control board 200 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. The sub control board 200 includes a sub CPU 200a, a sub ROM 200b, and a sub RAM 200c, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 200. . The sub CPU 200a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 200b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 100, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and displays a command for executing an effect as an image. It transmits to the control board 210 or the illumination control board 220. At this time, the sub RAM 200c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 200a.

  The image control board 210 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 50a, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a VRAM. The ROM of the image control board 210 stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display unit 50a. Based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 200, the CPU Is read from the ROM into the VRAM, and the image display of the effect display unit 50a is controlled.

  Based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 200, the illumination control board 220 performs voice output control for outputting voice from the voice output device 58. Further, the illumination control board 220 moves the stage effect device 52 and controls the lighting of the stage lighting device 54 based on a command transmitted from the sub control board 200. Furthermore, a predetermined command is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 56a that detects that the effect operation device 56 has been pressed.

  A power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board. This power supply board has a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 100 when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less. .

  Next, games in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to various tables stored in the main ROM 100b.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special symbol game and a normal symbol game, proceed in parallel, and a low probability is assumed as a gaming state when proceeding with both of these games. The game progresses in any game state in which the game state of either the game state or the high probability game state and the game state of either the non-time-short game state or the time-short game state are combined. That is, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a plurality of game states each associated with a game progress condition having a different degree of advantage, and the game progresses based on the game progress condition corresponding to the game state being set. Become.

  The details of each gaming state will be described later, but the low probability gaming state is set with a low probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game in which the special winning opening 28 is opened (about 1/298 in this embodiment). The high probability game state is a game state set with a high probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game (about 1 / 29.8 in this embodiment).

  In addition, the non-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 22b is less likely to be in the open state and the game ball is less likely to enter the second starting port 22, and the short-time game state is more than the non-short game state. In this game state, the movable piece 22b is likely to be in an open state, and a game ball is likely to enter the second start port 22.

  When the player operates the operation handle 12 to fire a game ball in the game area 16, and when the game ball flowing down the game area 16 enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, the game is given to the player. A lottery for determining whether to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”) is performed. In the jackpot lottery, when the jackpot is won, a special game is executed in which the special winning opening 28 is opened and a game ball can be inserted into the special winning slot 28, and after the special game ends. Is set to one of the above gaming states. Below, the jackpot lottery method will be described.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, various random numbers related to the jackpot lottery (a jackpot determined random number, a winning symbol random number, a reach group determined random number, Reach mode A determined random numbers and fluctuation pattern random numbers) are acquired, and each random number value is stored in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 100c. In the following, various random numbers stored in the holding storage area when a game ball enters the first start port 20 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and a game ball enters the second start port 22 and is held. Various random numbers stored in the storage area are collectively called special 2 reservation.

  The reserved storage area has eight storage units (first to eighth storage units). When a game ball enters the first start port 20, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage section of the hold storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 22, the special 2 hold is held. It memorize | stores in an order from the 1st memory | storage part of a memory area. For example, when a game ball enters the first start port 20, if no hold is stored in any of the first to eighth storage units of the hold storage area, a special 1 hold is placed in the first storage unit. Remember. In addition, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 in a state where special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is designated as the first hold. 4 Store in the storage unit. In addition, even when a game ball enters the second starting port 22, the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold are not stored in the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit, as described above. The special 2 reservation is stored in the storage unit having a small number (ordinal number).

  However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 and four special 1 holds are already stored in the hold storage area, the game ball enters the first start port 20. The special hold 1 is not newly stored by the ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second start port 22 and four special 2 holds are already stored in the hold storage area, the game ball enters the second start port 22. Does not newly store the special 2 hold.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one jackpot determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the jackpot lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the jackpot determination is performed, the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A lottery drawing is performed.

  In the low-probability gaming state, when starting the jackpot lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, the jackpot determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to the jackpot determination random number determination table 1, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10220, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/298.

  Also, in the high-probability gaming state, when the big win lottery is started for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, the jackpot determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. According to the jackpot determined random number determination table 2, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 12200, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 29.8. Thus, in the case of the high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is about 10 times that in the case of the low probability gaming state.

  As is clear from FIG. 4, in this embodiment, the acquired jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10220, that is, the hold that wins the jackpot in the low probability gaming state is always the high probability gaming state. Will win the jackpot.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the winning symbol determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one winning symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of “hit” is derived by the above-mentioned lottery lottery, the type of special symbol is determined based on the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol determination random number determination table. At this time, if the “big hit” is won by the special 1 hold, the winning symbol determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 5A is selected, and if the “big win” is won by the special 2 hold, The winning symbol determination random number determination table 2 shown in 5 (b) is selected. Below, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

  According to the winning symbol determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 5 (a), as shown in the drawing, special symbols A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H (hereinafter referred to as 0 to 99) are assigned to each winning symbol random number. , Abbreviated as “special symbols A to H”), the special symbol A is determined if the winning symbol random number is 0 to 4, and the winning symbol random number is 5 to 9. If there is, the special symbol B is determined, and if the winning symbol random number is 10 to 24, the special symbol C is determined. Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 5A, special symbols D, E, F, G, and H are determined according to the winning symbol random number.

  Also in the winning symbol determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. 5B, the special symbols A to H are determined at the same selection ratio as the winning symbol determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. Here, in the winning symbol determination random number determination tables 1 and 2, the ratio in which each special symbol is determined is the same, but in the winning symbol determination random number determination tables 1 and 2, different special symbols are determined, Or even if it is the same special symbol, you may differ in the ratio in which each is determined.

  In addition, when the lottery result of the jackpot is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 suspension, the special symbol X is determined as the losing symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is specially selected. When it is derived by 2 suspension, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. That is, the winning symbol determination random number determination table is referred to only when the jackpot lottery result is “big hit”, and is not referred to when the jackpot lottery result is “lost”.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. This reach group determination random number determination table is provided for each gaming state. Here, a table for a normal gaming state that is a non-temporary gaming state and a low-probability gaming state will be described. The normal gaming state is a gaming state set in the initial state of the gaming machine 1. When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-10006. As described above, when the jackpot lottery result is derived, a process for determining a variation effect pattern for notifying the jackpot lottery result is performed. In this embodiment, when the lottery lottery result is “losing”, in determining the variation effect pattern, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table.

  Then, based on the special 1 hold or special 2 hold when the normal gaming state is set, “losing” is derived as the jackpot lottery result, and the special 1 hold and special 2 when the jackpot lottery is performed. When the total number of holds (hereinafter simply referred to as “hold number”) is 0 to 2, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 6A is selected. According to the reach group determination random number determination table 1, if the reach group determination random number is 0 to 6999, “Group 2” is determined, and if the reach group determination random number is 7000 to 8999, “Group 3” is determined. If the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 9799, “Group 4” is determined, and if the reach group determination random number is 9800 to 10006, “Group 5” is determined.

  Further, in the normal gaming state, when “losing” is derived as the jackpot lottery result, if the number of holds is 3 or 4, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. Is selected and the number of holds is 5 to 8, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 shown in FIG. 6C is selected. According to the reach group determination random number determination tables 2 and 3, the group type is determined as illustrated in accordance with the reach group determination random number.

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

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a lost reach mode A determined random number determination table. A plurality of lost time reach mode A determined random number determination tables are provided for each group type determined as described above. Here, the lost reach mode A determination random number determination table 1 selected when the group 1 is determined is shown in FIG. 7A, and the lost reach mode A determination selected when the group 2 is determined. The random number determination table 2 is shown in FIG. 7B, and the lost reach mode A determination random number determination table 5 selected when the group 5 is determined is shown in FIG. 7C.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one reach mode A determined random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. When the group type is determined by lottery of the group type, the lost reach mode A determination random number determination table corresponding to the determined group type is selected, and the selected lost reach mode A is determined. The variation mode number is determined based on the random number determination table and the reach mode A determined random number.

  According to the lost reach mode A determined random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. 7A, “00H” is determined as the variation mode number in all the reach mode A determined random numbers 0 to 250. Further, according to the reach time reach mode A determined random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. 7B, when the reach mode A determined random number is 0 to 79, “00H” is determined as the variation mode number, and the reach mode A determined When the random number is 80 to 169, “01H” is determined as the variation mode number, and when the reach mode A determined random number is 170 to 250, “02H” is determined as the variation mode number. Further, according to the lose mode reach mode A determined random number determination table 5 shown in FIG. 7C, when the reach mode A determined random number is 0 to 130, “A5H” is determined as the variation mode number, and the reach mode A determined When the random number is 131 to 199, “A6H” is determined as the variation mode number, and when the reach mode A determination random number is 200 to 250, “A7H” is determined as the variation mode number. In the present embodiment, numbers with “H” indicate hexadecimal numbers, and numbers without “H” indicate decimal numbers.

  In each lose time reach mode A determined random number determination table, a reach mode A determined random number is associated with a change pattern lottery table to be described later together with a change mode number. For example, according to the lost reach mode A determination random number determination table 1, the variation mode number is determined to be “00H” and, at the same time, “table A” is determined as the variation pattern lottery table. Thus, in this embodiment, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation pattern lottery table is determined at the same time.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table. A plurality of jackpot reach mode A determination random number determination tables are provided according to the type of jackpot symbol determined at the time of winning the jackpot and the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot. Here, FIG. 8A shows a jackpot reach mode A determination random number determination table 1 that is selected when the special symbols A and B are determined in the normal gaming state, and the special symbols C, D, The jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table 2 selected when E, F, G, and H are determined is shown in FIG. In the jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table, similarly to the above-described lose time reach mode A determined random number determination table, the variation mode number and the variation pattern lottery table are associated with the reach mode A determined random number. When the variation mode number is determined, the variation pattern lottery table is determined at the same time.

  As described above, when the jackpot lottery result is “losing”, first, the group type is determined based on the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, according to the determined group type, the variation mode number and the variation pattern lottery table are determined by the lost reach mode A determined random number determination table and the reach mode A determined random number shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the jackpot lottery result is “big jackpot”, the jackpot reach mode A shown in FIG. 8 is determined according to the determined jackpot symbol (special symbol type) and the gaming state at the time of the jackpot winning. The variation mode number and variation pattern lottery table are determined by the random number determination table and the reach mode A determined random number.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the variation pattern lottery table. Here, the fluctuation pattern lottery table A is shown in FIG. 9 (a), the fluctuation pattern lottery table B is shown in FIG. 9 (b), and the fluctuation pattern lottery table Q is shown in FIG. 9 (c). In addition to this, many are provided.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, one variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Then, the variation pattern number is determined based on the variation pattern lottery table determined simultaneously with the variation mode number and the obtained variation pattern random number. For example, according to the variation pattern lottery table A shown in FIG. 9A, “00H” is determined as the variation pattern number in all the variation pattern random numbers 0 to 238.

  Further, according to the variation pattern lottery table B shown in FIG. 9B, “01H” is determined as the variation pattern number in all the variation pattern random numbers 0 to 238. Further, according to the variation pattern lottery table Q shown in FIG. 9C, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 24, “30H” is determined as the variation pattern number, and when the variation pattern random number is 25 to 49, the variation “31H” is determined as the pattern number. When the variation pattern random number is 50 to 139, “32H” is determined as the variation pattern number. When the variation pattern random number is 140 to 179, “33H” is determined as the variation pattern number. When the variation pattern random number is 180 to 219, “34H” is determined as the variation pattern number, and when the variation pattern random number is 220 to 238, “35H” is determined as the variation pattern number.

  In this way, when the jackpot lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the jackpot lottery result, the gaming state at that time, and the number of holds. These variation mode number and variation pattern number specify the variation effect pattern, and the variation effect mode and time are associated with each of them.

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

  As described above, when the variation pattern number is determined, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. According to the variation time 2 determination table, the variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variation times 1 and 2 determined in this way becomes the variation effect time for notifying the jackpot lottery result, that is, the variation time.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a method for determining a variation effect pattern. As described above, when the special symbol type is determined in the jackpot lottery, the variation effect pattern is determined according to the determined special symbol type. In determining the variation effect pattern, first, the gaming state when the jackpot lottery is performed is confirmed, and then whether or not the jackpot winning is determined. Here, a case where “losing” is derived as a jackpot lottery result in the normal gaming state will be described as an example.

  When “losing” is derived as a jackpot lottery result in the normal gaming state, the number of holdings is confirmed next, and the reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) is selected according to the number of holdings at this time. The Then, the reach group determination random number determination table is determined with reference to the selected reach group determination random number determination table. Based on the determination result at this time, that is, the group type, the reach mode A determination random number determination table (FIG. 7, FIG. 7). Is determined). Then, the reach mode A determined random number is determined with reference to the determined reach mode A determined random number determination table, the variation mode number and the variation pattern lottery table are determined, and the determined variation pattern lottery table is determined. And the variation pattern number are determined based on the variation pattern random number.

  When the variation mode number is determined as described above, a variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub-control board 200, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation A variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 200. In the sub-control board 200, the first half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. The details will be described later.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an operation table for controlling a special game that is executed when a jackpot is won. The operation table is referred to for energization control of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 28c during execution of the special game. In the present embodiment, one type of operation table is provided. However, a plurality of types of operation tables may be provided, and the operation table to be referred to may be different depending on the type of special symbol (big hit symbol). By varying the energization control data of the large winning opening / closing solenoid 28c for each of the plurality of operation tables, the number of winning balls that can be acquired can be varied according to the type of special symbol.

  When the special symbols A to H are determined, the special game is executed with reference to the operation table as shown in FIG. According to this operation table, either the condition that the special winning opening 28 is released for 29.0 seconds or that eight game balls enter the special winning opening 28 (count C = 8) is satisfied. The round game that ends by doing this is executed 12 times. During each round game, the big prize opening 28 is opened only once, and the closing time of the big prize opening 28, that is, the interval time set between the round games is set to 2.0 seconds.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting a game state after the special game is ended when the special game is executed as described above. The gaming state after the end of the special game is determined according to the special symbol type determined by the jackpot lottery.

  As shown in the figure, when the special symbols A to H are determined, the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the special game. Note that the number of continuations of the high-probability gaming state (hereinafter, referred to as “high probability count”) is set to 70 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the jackpot lottery result is confirmed 70 times. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned continuation count, the high-probability count is set again. Will be performed.

  In addition, after the end of the special game, the high probability game state is set and the time-short game state is set. It should be noted that the number of continuations of the short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “short-time number of times”) is set to 70 times. This means that the short-time gaming state continues until the jackpot lottery result is confirmed 70 times. However, the above-mentioned number of short times indicates the maximum number of times of continuation in the short time gaming state of 1, and if the big hit is won before reaching the above number of continuations, the setting of the number of short times is performed again. It will be.

  Here, regardless of the determined special symbol type, the high probability game state and the short time game state are set as the game state after the end of the special game, and the high probability count and the short time count are both 70 times. It was decided to be set to. However, depending on the type of special symbol, it may be set to a low-probability gaming state or a non-short-time gaming state after the end of the special game, or the high-accuracy number and the short-time number may be made different from each other. Good. Furthermore, even if the determined special symbol is the same, a different gaming state may be set according to the gaming state when the special symbol is determined, that is, the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot. . In any case, the game state set after the end of the special game can be set as appropriate.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 16 passes through the gate 24, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 22b of the second starting port 22 is controlled. ) Is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 24, one hit-determined random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the general-purpose reserved storage area of the main RAM 100c. Is stored as the upper limit. Therefore, when a game ball passes through the gate 24 in a state where four random number values are stored in the usual-pending storage area, the random number value is not stored based on the passage of the game ball. In the following, the random number value (a winning random number) stored in the usual figure storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 24 is referred to as usual figure reservation.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-time-saving gaming state, the winning determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. According to the winning determination random number determination table 1, when the winning determination random number is 0, the winning determination is made, and when the winning determination random number is 1 to 99, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the winning probability in this case is 1/100.

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, the winning determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG. 14B is referred to. According to the winning determination random number determination table 2, when the winning determination random number is 0 to 98, the winning determination is made, and when the winning determination random number is 99, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the winning probability in this case is 99/100. In addition, a winning symbol is determined when the winning determination result is obtained by the regular drawing lottery, and a lost symbol is determined when the losing determination result is obtained.

  FIG. 15A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation pattern determination table, and FIG. 15B is a diagram for explaining a second start port opening control table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined. Here, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 1 second. . When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 88 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 88 is turned on. When the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 88 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 88 is lit, the movable piece 22b of the second start port 22 is in accordance with the gaming state when the general symbol lottery is performed. Then, the energization is controlled as shown in FIG. That is, when the winning symbol is determined, the start opening / closing solenoid 22c is energized for 2.9 seconds × 2 times = 5.8 seconds regardless of the gaming state, and the movable pieces 22b of the second start opening 22 are totaled. Release for 5.8 seconds.

  As is clear from the above, in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol variation time is shorter than in the non-short-time gaming state, and the normal drawing lottery is performed one after another, and the winning probability is high. It becomes easy for a game ball to enter the start port 22. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 24, the lottery is drawn one after another and the second start port 22 is frequently opened, so that the player consumes the game ball. It is possible to perform a jackpot lottery while reducing.

  Note that the ease of entering a game ball into the second starting port 22 is determined by three factors: the normal symbol variation display time, the winning probability, and the opening time of the second starting port 22 at the time of winning. In the present embodiment, the time-saving gaming state is more advantageous than the non-time-saving gaming state by setting two elements of the normal symbol variation display time and the winning probability more advantageously. It is made easier for a game ball to enter the second starting port 22 than in the gaming state. However, the time-saving gaming state may be set to be more advantageous than the non-time-saving gaming state for at least one of the above three elements. In any case, it is only necessary that the ease of entering the game ball into the second start port 22 is higher in the short-time game state than in the non-short-time game state, for example, two elements The non-time-saving gaming state can be set to be more advantageous than the time-saving gaming state.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 100a, and the main CPU 100a performs the following main processing.

(Step S1)
As an initialization process, the main CPU 100a reads a startup program from the main ROM 100b in response to power-on, initializes flags and the like stored in the main RAM 100c, and produces various commands to be transmitted to the sub control board 200. Or stored in a transmission data storage area.

(Step S2)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the reach group determined random number, the reach mode A determined random number, and the variation pattern random number. Hereinafter, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode A determination random number, and the change pattern random number for determining the change effect pattern are collectively referred to as a change effect random number.

(Step S3)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining an initial value and an end value of the winning symbol random number. That is, when the winning symbol random number makes one round by the winning symbol random number update process described later, the winning symbol random number is updated to the initial value updating random number for the winning symbol random number at that time. When the process of step S3 is completed, the processes of step S2 and step S3 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 100, whereby the following timer interrupt processing is executed. The

(Step S100)
First, the main CPU 100a performs time control processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the timer counters are decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 100 is performed unless otherwise noted, and when the timer counter reaches 0, the subtraction stops.

(Step S200)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of updating the winning design random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by 1 and updated. When the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. Random number is updated from the initial value update random number value for winning design random numbers. Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, a hardware random number built in the main control board 100 is used as the jackpot determined random number and the winning determined random number. Both the jackpot decision random number and the hit decision random number are updated according to a certain rule so that the random number sequence is automatically changed every time the random number sequence is completed, and the start value is changed every time the system is reset. It has become.

(Step S300)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs an input control process for determining whether or not there is an input to the first start port detection switch 20a, the second start port detection switch 22a, and the gate detection switch 24a.

(Step S400)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a special symbol special power process for controlling the special symbol and the special electric accessory.

(Step S500)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a general-purpose normal power process for controlling the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory.

(Step S600)
Next, the main CPU 100 a checks whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 22, and the big winning opening 28. Specifically, when detection signals are input from the general winning opening detection switch 18a, the first starting opening detection switch 20a, the second starting opening detection switch 22a, and the big winning opening detection switch 28a, The corresponding prize ball counter is updated, and a payout number designation command corresponding to the detection signal is transmitted to the payout control board 120. When a prize ball is paid out on the payout control board 120, a command is transmitted to the main control board 100 for each prize ball, and when the command is received, the prize ball counter is decremented until the prize ball counter becomes zero. To do.

(Step S700)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing for creating external information data, second start opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, and display data of the respective indicators 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90.

(Step S800)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs port output processing for outputting each data signal created in step S700, and command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 100c in each step. I do.

  Below, among the above-mentioned timer interruption processes, the input control process in step S300, the special figure special electric process in step S400, and the common figure ordinary electric process in step S500 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the input control process in step S300.

(Step S330)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 20a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 20 and performs a jackpot lottery. Set predetermined data. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S340)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 22a, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 22 and performs a big hit lottery. The predetermined data is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S350)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a signal has been input from the gate detection switch 24a, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 24, and sets predetermined data for drawing a normal symbol. . Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the first start port detection switch input process in step S330.

(Step S330-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 20a. When it is determined that the detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 20a, the process proceeds to step S330-2, and when it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the first start port detection switch 20a, The first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

(Step S330-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special 1 hold number (X1) stored in the hold storage area is less than 4. As a result, when it is determined that the number of special 1 holds (X1) <4, the process proceeds to step S330-3, and when it is determined that the number of special 1 held (X1) ≧ 4, the first start port detection switch input process. Exit.

(Step S330-3)
If it is determined in step S330-2 that the special 1 hold number (X1) <4, the main CPU 100a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the special 1 hold number (X1) to a new special 1 hold number (X1). ).

(Step S330-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a obtains the current jackpot determination random number, searches for free storage units in order from the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit in the reserved storage area, and acquires them in the free storage unit The jackpot random number is stored.

(Step S330-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the winning symbol random number updated in step S200, and stores the acquired winning symbol random number in the same storage unit that stores the jackpot determined random number in step S330-4. .

(Step S330-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the reach group determined random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S330-4 and S330-5.

(Step S330-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a obtains the reach mode A determined random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S330-4 to S330-6.

(Step S330-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the fluctuation pattern random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S330-4 to S330-7.

(Step S330-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a start winning command indicating that the special 1 hold has been stored, sets it in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the first start port detection switch input process.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the second start port detection switch input process in step S340.

(Step S340-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 22a. If it is determined that the detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 22a, the process proceeds to step S340-2, and if it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the second start port detection switch 22a, The second start port detection switch input process is terminated.

(Step S340-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special 2 hold number (X2) stored in the hold storage area is less than 4. As a result, if it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) <4, the process proceeds to step S340-3, and if it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) ≧ 4, the second start port detection switch input process. Exit.

(Step S340-3)
If it is determined in step S340-2 that the special 2 hold number (X2) <4, the main CPU 100a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the special 2 hold number (X2) to a new special 2 hold number (X2). ).

(Step S340-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a obtains the current jackpot determination random number, searches for free storage units in order from the first storage unit to the eighth storage unit in the reserved storage area, and acquires them in the free storage unit The jackpot random number is stored.

(Step S340-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the winning symbol random number updated in step S200, and stores the acquired winning symbol random number in the same storage unit that stores the jackpot determining random number in step S340-4. .

(Step S340-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the reach group determined random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S340-4 and S340-5.

(Step S340-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the reach mode A determined random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S340-4 to S340-6.

(Step S340-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the variation pattern random number updated in step S2, and stores it in the same storage unit that stores the random numbers in steps S340-4 to S340-7.

(Step S340-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a generates a start winning command indicating that the special 2 hold has been stored, sets it in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the second start port detection switch input process.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the gate detection switch input process in step S350.

(Step S350-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 24a. As a result, when it is determined that the detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 24a, the process proceeds to step S350-2, and when it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the gate detection switch 24a, the gate detection is performed. The switch input process is terminated.

(Step S350-2)
If it is determined in step S350-1 that a detection signal has been input from the gate detection switch 24a, the main CPU 100a determines whether the number of reserved drawings (Y) is less than four. As a result, if it is determined that the number of reserved maps (Y) <4, the process proceeds to step S350-3, and if it is determined that the number of reserved maps (Y) ≧ 4, the gate detection switch input process is performed. finish.

(Step S350-3)
If it is determined in step S350-2 that the number of reserved maps (Y) <4, the main CPU 100a adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the number of reserved maps (Y) to the new number of reserved maps (Y ).

(Step S350-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a acquires the current winning random number and stores it in the normal symbol holding storage area, and ends the gate detection switch input process. Note that the normal symbol holding storage area has four storage units, the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, and when the winning determination random number is acquired, the winning determination random number is stored in order from the first storage unit. An empty storage unit that is not available is searched, and the acquired winning random number is stored in the storage unit having the smallest number (ordinal number) among the free storage units. In the following, the winning random number stored in the storage unit of the normal symbol holding storage area is referred to as ordinary drawing holding.

  Next, a process related to the special symbol game executed on the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the special figure special electric processing in step S400.

(Step S410)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of the special figure special electricity data. The special figure special electricity data includes data “00” indicating execution of the special symbol variation start process, data “01” indicating execution of the special symbol variation stop process, and data “02” indicating execution of the post-stop process. Further, data “03” indicating execution of the special electric accessory control process and data “04” indicating execution of the special game end process are provided.

  Then, the main CPU 100a, based on the value of the special symbol special data loaded in step S410, performs a special symbol variation start process (step S420), a special symbol variation stop process (step S430), a post-stop process (step S440), A special electric accessory control process (step S450) and a special game end process (step S460) are executed. Each of these processes will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation start process in step S420. This special symbol variation start process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special symbol special electricity data = 00.

(Step S420-1)
The main CPU 100a determines whether special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the hold storage area (special 1 hold number (X1) ≧ 1 or special 2 hold number (X2) ≧ 1). As a result, when it is determined that either special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the process proceeds to step S420-2, and it is determined that neither special 1 hold nor special 2 hold is stored. In that case, the process proceeds to step S420-7.

(Step S420-2)
If it is determined in step S420-1 that the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the hold storage area, the main CPU 100a performs a shift process of the hold storage area. Here, each random number stored in the first storage unit is stored in a predetermined processing area, and each random number stored in the second storage unit to the eighth storage unit has a small number (ordinal number). Shift to storage.

(Step S420-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a selects a table corresponding to the current gaming state from the jackpot determined random number determination table (see FIG. 4), and the selected table and the processing area stored in step S420-2 above. A jackpot lottery result is derived based on the jackpot random number.

  And when the derived lottery result is “big hit”, the winning symbol determination random number determination table (see FIG. 5) is selected according to the type of starting port (special 1 holding or special 2 holding), and A special symbol type is determined based on the selected table and the winning symbol random number stored in the processing area in step S420-2. If the derived lottery result is “losing”, the special symbol X is determined if the start port type is the first start port 20 (special 1 hold), and the start port type is the second start port 22. If it is (special 2 reservation), the special symbol Y is determined. Then, data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 100c. In this special symbol determination process, the current gaming state, that is, the gaming state when the special symbol is determined is stored in the gaming state buffer.

  In addition, according to this special symbol variation start process, special 1 hold and special 2 hold are processed in the order stored in the hold storage area. However, when both special 1 hold and special 2 hold are stored, either special 1 hold or special 2 hold may be processed preferentially.

(Step S420-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a symbol determination command indicating the type of the special symbol determined in step S420-3 in the effect transmission data storage area. Thereby, the information related to the determined special symbol type is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 at the start of the variation effect.

(Step S421)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a variation effect pattern determination process for determining a variation effect pattern based on the reach group determination random number, the reach mode A determination random number, and the variation pattern random number stored in the processing area in step S420-2. . This variation effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S420-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the variation display data for starting the variation display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 80 or the second special symbol display device 82. Thereby, when the special symbol change display is performed based on the special 1 hold, the first special symbol display device 80 starts blinking display, and the special symbol change display is performed based on the special 2 hold. In this case, the second special symbol display device 82 starts blinking display. The blinking display controlled here means that “−” blinks at predetermined intervals in each of the indicators 80 and 82. In addition, when the special symbol variable display is performed based on the special 1 hold, the first special symbol hold indicator 84 displays to indicate that the special 1 hold is decreased by one at the same time as the start of the variable display. When the special symbol variation display is performed based on the special 2 hold, the second special symbol hold indicator 86 is displayed so as to indicate that the special 2 hold is reduced by 1 simultaneously with the start of the variation display. Display controlled.

(Step S420-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “01” in the special symbol special electricity data so that the special symbol fluctuation stop processing is executed in the special symbol special electric processing, and ends the special symbol fluctuation start processing.

(Step S420-7)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S420-1 that neither the special 1 hold nor the special 2 hold is stored in the hold storage area, the main CPU 100a executes a demo determination process. In this demonstration determination process, the main CPU 100a counts the time during which the special symbol fluctuation display is not performed, and if the special symbol variation display is not performed for a predetermined time, the demonstration display unit 50a displays the demonstration. The demonstration command for displaying the screen is stored in the effect transmission data storage area.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the variation effect pattern determination process in step S421.

(Step S421-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the special symbol determined in step S420-3 is a jackpot symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S421-2. If it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S421-4.

(Step S421-2)
If it is determined in step S421-1 that the determined special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a loads data relating to the determined jackpot symbol.

(Step S421-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a jackpot reach mode A determined random number determination table (see FIG. 8) based on the data related to the jackpot symbol loaded in step S421-2.

(Step S421-4)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S421-1 that the determined special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a checks the current number of holds.

(Step S421-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the reach group determination random number determination table (FIG. 6) based on the holding type (starting port type) in which the jackpot lottery has been performed, the holding number confirmed in step S421-4, and the current gaming state. Set (see).

(Step S421-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the group type based on the reach group determination random number written in the processing area in step S420-2 and the reach group determination random number determination table set in step S421-5. At the same time, the determined group type is stored in a predetermined processing area.

(Step S421-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a lost reach mode A determined random number determination table (see FIG. 7) based on the group type determined in step S421-6.

(Step S421-8)
The main CPU 100a includes the jackpot hour reach mode A determined random number determination table set in step S421-3, or the lose time reach mode A determined random number determination table set in step S421-7, and the step S420-2. The variation mode number is determined based on the reach mode A determination random number written in the processing area. Then, the determined variation mode number is stored in a predetermined processing area, and the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number is set in the effect transmission data storage area. In addition, the variation pattern lottery table is determined at the same time as the variation mode number is determined here.

(Step S421-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the variation pattern lottery table (see FIG. 9) determined in step S421-8.

(Step S421-10)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines a variation pattern number based on the variation pattern lottery table set in step S421-9 and the variation pattern random number written in the processing area in step S420-2. Then, the determined variation pattern number is stored in a predetermined processing area, and the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S421-11)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines the variation time based on the variation mode number determined in step S421-8, the variation pattern number determined in step S421-10, and the variation time determination table (see FIG. 10). 1 and 2 are determined. The determined fluctuation times 1 and 2 are stored, respectively, and the total fluctuation time obtained by integrating the fluctuation times 1 and 2 is calculated and set in the fluctuation time timer counter. Thereby, the variation effect pattern determination process is completed.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol fluctuation stopping process in step S430. This special symbol variation stop process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special symbol special power data = 01.

(Step S430-1)
The main CPU 100a determines whether or not the variation time (set in step S421-11) has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S430-2. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation stop process is terminated.

(Step S430-2)
If it is determined in step S430-1 that the variation time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a determines the special symbol determined and stored in step S420-3 as the first special symbol indicator 80 or the second special symbol. Stop display data for stopping display on the display unit 82 is set.

(Step S430-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a symbol confirmation command indicating that the symbol has been confirmed in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S430-4)
Next, when the main CPU 100a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 100a sets the stop display time counter to display the symbol stop time.

(Step S430-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “02” in the special figure special electricity data so that the post-stop process is executed in the special figure special electric process, and ends the special symbol fluctuation stop process.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the post-stop processing in step S440. This post-stop processing is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special figure special power data = 02.

(Step S440-1)
The main CPU 100a determines whether or not the stop display time (set in step S430-4) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the post-stop processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S440-2.

(Step S440-2)
If it is determined in step S440-1 that the stop display time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a stores the currently set gaming state in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S440-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs time-saving update processing. Here, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the short-time game flag indicating that the current game state is the short-time game state is ON. If the time-saving game flag is on, the time-saving memory area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. In this short time storage area, a short time number indicating the remaining number of fluctuations until the short time gaming state ends is stored. Here, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the currently stored short time number is newly stored. It will be stored as the number of time reductions. If the number of time reductions becomes 0 as a result of updating the number of time reductions, processing for turning off the time reduction game flag is performed at the same time. If it is determined that the time-saving game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to the next step S440-4 as it is.

(Step S440-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs high-accuracy count update processing. Here, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a high probability game flag indicating that the current game state is a high probability game state is ON. If the highly probable game flag is on, the highly probable number storage area provided in the main RAM 100c is updated. In this high-accuracy count storage area, a high-accuracy count indicating the number of remaining fluctuations until the high-probability gaming state ends is stored. Here, “1” is subtracted from the currently stored high-accuracy count. The value will be stored as a new high probability count. Note that, as a result of updating the high-accuracy count, if the high-accuracy count = 0, processing for turning off the high-probability game flag is performed at the same time. If it is determined that the highly probable game flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to the next step S440-5.

(Step S440-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S440-6, and when it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, step S440-7 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S440-6)
If it is determined in step S440-5 that the symbol that has been stopped is not a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a executes the special symbol variation data so that the special symbol variation start processing is executed in the special symbol special processing. Is set to “00”, and the process proceeds to step S440-10.

(Step S440-7)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S440-5 that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, the main CPU 100a stores the type of the symbol that is stopped and displayed in the specific memory provided in the main RAM 100c. Store in the department.

(Step S440-8)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs processing for resetting the current gaming state.

(Step S440-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “03” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special electric accessory control process is executed in the special figure special electric treatment. As a result, the special game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed.

(Step S440-10)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the current gaming state, sets a gaming state command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the post-stop processing.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating the special electric accessory control process in step S450. The special electric accessory control process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special figure special electric data = 03.

(Step S450-1)
First, the main CPU 100a executes an opening start process when starting a special game. When starting the special game, the main CPU 100a first sets an opening command in the effect transmission data storage area and waits until a preset opening time elapses. If an opening command has already been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S450-2 as it is.

(Step S450-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether the opening is currently in progress, that is, whether the opening time has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S450-3, and when it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-3)
If it is determined in step S450-2 that the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a performs a special game execution process. Here, an operation table (see FIG. 12) is set according to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, and the energization control of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 28c is performed with reference to the set operation table. It will be.

  Here, at the start of each round game, the main CPU 100a sets a round start command in the effect transmission data storage area. This round start command has information on how many round games are started. As a result, the sub-control board 200 can grasp how many round games are started on the main control board 100.

(Step S450-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the full opening / closing of the special winning opening 28 has been completed. As a result, when it is determined that all the opening / closing of the big winning opening 28 has been completed, the process proceeds to step S450-5, and when it is determined that all opening / closing of the big winning opening 28 has not been completed, The electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-5)
If it is determined in step S450-4 that the full opening / closing of the special winning opening 28 has been completed, the main CPU 100a executes an ending start process. Here, the ending command is set in the effect transmission data storage area, and the system waits until a predetermined ending time elapses.

(Step S450-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S450-7. If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S450-7)
If it is determined in step S450-6 that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a sets “04” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special game end process is executed in the special figure special electric treatment process. Then, the special electric accessory control process is terminated.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the special game end process in step S460. This special game end process is executed when it is determined in step S410 that the special figure special electricity data = 04.

(Step S460-1)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the special symbol data stored in the main RAM 100c and the data related to the gaming state at the time of winning the big win stored in the gaming state buffer. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table shown in FIG. 13, the gaming state after the end of the special game is set. Specifically, a high probability game flag, a high probability count, a short time game flag, and a short time count are set.

(Step S460-2)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. This game state designation command has information related to the type of jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the high probability game flag, the high probability count, the short time game flag, the short time count, and the special game set in step S460-1. ing.

(Step S460-3)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “00” in the special figure special electricity data so that the special symbol variation start process is executed in the special figure special electric processing, and ends the special game end processing.

  Next, a process related to the above normal symbol game executed on the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 33.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the normal power transmission process in step S500.

(Step S510)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of ordinary power data. This ordinary figure normal electricity data includes data “10” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation start processing, data “11” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop processing, and data “12” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop processing. ”And data“ 13 ”indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory control process.

  Next, the main CPU 100a executes a normal symbol variation start process (step S520), a normal symbol variation stop process (step S530), a normal symbol stop post-process (step S540), and a normal electric accessory control process (step S550). . Each of these processes will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation start process in step S520.

(Step S520-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary figure ordinary electricity data is data “10” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation start process. As a result, if it is determined that the normal map / general power data = 10, the process proceeds to step S520-2. If it is determined that the general map / general power data = 10, the normal symbol variation start process is terminated.

(Step S520-2)
If it is determined in step S520-1 that the normal map / general power data = 10, the main CPU 100a determines whether the general map hold number (Y) is 1 or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of reserved symbols (Y) ≧ 1, the process proceeds to step S520-3, and if the number of reserved symbols (Y) <1, it is determined that the normal symbol variation start process is terminated. To do.

(Step S520-3)
If it is determined in step S520-2 that the number of reserved maps (Y) ≧ 1, the main CPU 100a sets a new number of reserved maps (Y) by subtracting “1” from the number of reserved maps (Y). ).

(Step S520-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of shifting the normal symbol hold stored in the normal symbol hold storage area. Specifically, when the hit determination random numbers stored in the first storage unit are copied to a predetermined processing area and the hit determination random numbers are stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit, The random number is shifted to a storage unit with a small number (ordinal number). Specifically, the random number stored in the first storage unit is copied to a predetermined processing area, and the random number stored in the second storage unit is shifted and stored in the first storage unit. Similarly, when random numbers are stored in the third storage unit and the fourth storage unit, each random number is shifted to a storage unit having a smaller number (ordinal number). As a result, the ordinary symbol hold stored in the normal symbol hold storage area is written in the processing area in the order in which it is stored. That is, the random numbers stored in the normal symbol hold storage area are read in order from the previously stored random numbers and used in the winning determination process.

(Step S520-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a winning determination process for the winning random number copied to the processing area. Specifically, when the current gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state, the winning determination random number copied in the processing area is determined with reference to the winning determination random number determination table 1 shown in FIG. . If the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the winning determination random number copied in the processing area is determined with reference to the winning determination random number determination table 2 shown in FIG.

(Step S520-6)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the winning determination process in step S520-5 is winning. As a result, when a winning determination result is obtained, the process proceeds to step S520-7. When a winning determination result is obtained instead of winning, the process proceeds to step S520-8.

(Step S520-7)
If it is determined in step S520-6 that the determination result is winning, the main CPU 100a stores the winning symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 100c.

(Step S520-8)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S520-6 that the determination result is a loss, the main CPU 100a stores the loss symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 100c.

(Step S520-9)
Next, the main CPU 100a confirms whether the current gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state, and sets the normal time variation time according to the current gaming state. Specifically, as shown in the normal symbol variation pattern determination table of FIG. 15 (a), when the current game state is a non-time-short game state, 10 seconds is set in the normal-game variation time counter, If it is in the gaming state, 1 second is set in the usual figure variable time counter. The variation time set here is subtracted until it becomes 0 in the timer update process in step S100.

(Step S520-10)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets a common figure change start command indicating the start of the change display of the normal symbol in the effect transmission data storage area. The universal figure change start command set here is transmitted to the sub-control board 200 in the output control process of step S800. As a result, the start of the normal symbol variation display is transmitted to the sub-control board 200.

(Step S520-11)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets variable display data for starting the variable symbol normal display. As a result, when the normal symbol variation display is performed, the normal symbol display 88 starts blinking display. At the same time when the normal symbol variation display starts, the normal symbol hold indicator 90 is controlled to indicate that the normal symbol hold is reduced by one.

(Step S520-12)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer as the gaming state at the start of change.

(Step S520-13)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “11” to the general symbol power transmission data so that the normal symbol variation stop processing is executed in the normal symbol normal power processing, and ends the normal symbol variation start processing.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol fluctuation stopping process in step S530.

(Step S530-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary figure ordinary electricity data is data “11” indicating the execution of the normal symbol fluctuation stop process. As a result, if it is determined that the ordinary figure normal power data = 11, the process proceeds to step S530-2. If it is determined that the ordinary figure ordinary electric data is not 11, the normal symbol fluctuation stopping process is terminated.

(Step S530-2)
If it is determined in step S530-1 that the normal map power transmission data = 11, the main CPU 100a determines whether the normal map change time (set in step S520-9) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S530-3, and when it is determined that the normal symbol variation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol variation stop process is terminated.

(Step S530-3)
If it is determined in step S530-2 that the normal symbol change time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a sets stop display data for stopping and displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 88. As a result, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 88.

(Step S530-4)
Next, when the main CPU 100a starts the normal symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 100a sets the stop display time counter to display the symbol stop time.

(Step S530-5)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “12” in the normal symbol / general power data so that the normal symbol / post-processing after the normal symbol / general processing is executed, and ends the normal symbol fluctuation stop process.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol stop post-processing in step S540.

(Step S540-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the general-purpose normal power data is data “12” indicating execution of the normal symbol stop post-processing. As a result, if it is determined that the ordinary map / general data = 12, the process proceeds to step S540-2. If it is determined that the ordinary / general map / general data = 12, the process after the normal symbol stop is terminated.

(Step S540-2)
If it is determined in step S540-1 that the normal power data is 12, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the stop display time (set in step S530-4) has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the processing after the normal symbol stop is terminated, and when it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S540-3.

(Step S540-3)
If it is determined in step S540-2 that the stop display time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a determines whether the symbol that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a winning symbol, the process proceeds to step S540-5. If the symbol that is displayed and stopped is determined to be a winning symbol, step S540-4 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S540-4)
If it is determined in step S540-3 that the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the main CPU 100a executes the normal electric utility control process so that the normal electric utility control process is executed in the normal diagram normal power processing. “13” is set in the ordinary power data, and the processing after the normal symbol stop is terminated.

(Step S540-5)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S540-3 that the symbol that has been stopped is not a winning symbol (is a lost symbol), the main CPU 100a executes a normal symbol variation start process in the normal map normal power process. As described above, “10” is set in the general-purpose ordinary power data, and the processing after the normal symbol stop is ended.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory control process in step S550.

(Step S550-1)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ordinary power transmission data is data “13” indicating the execution of the ordinary electric utility control process. As a result, when it is determined that the ordinary map electric power data = 13, the process proceeds to step S550-2, and when it is determined that the ordinary figure electric power data = 13, the ordinary electric accessory control process is terminated. .

(Step S550-2)
If it is determined in step S550-1 that the ordinary power / general power data = 13, the main CPU 100a is controlling the normal electric accessory, that is, the start opening / closing solenoid 22c is already being energized. Determine whether. As a result, if it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is under control, the process proceeds to step S550-5. If it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is not under control, the process proceeds to step S550-3. Move.

(Step S550-3)
If it is determined in step S550-2 that the normal electric accessory is not being controlled, the main CPU 100a determines whether the game state at the start of normal symbol fluctuation is the non-short game state or the short-time game state. Determine.

(Step S550-4)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets the release table according to the gaming state confirmed in step S550-3 in order to start energization control of the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c. Here, as the energization control data of the start opening / closing solenoid 22c, energization control data is set such that the number of times of opening = 2 times and the time of opening seconds.

(Step S550-5)
If it is determined in step S550-2 that the ordinary electric accessory is being controlled, the main CPU 100a determines whether the energization time set in step S550-4 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the energization time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S550-6, and if it is determined that the energization time has not elapsed, the ordinary electric accessory control process is terminated.

(Step S550-6)
If it is determined in step S550-5 that the energization time has elapsed, the main CPU 100a performs a process of stopping energization of the start port opening / closing solenoid 22c.

(Step S550-7)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “10” in the general-purpose electric power data so that the normal symbol variation start processing is executed in the normal-purpose electric power processing, and ends the normal electric utility control processing.

  As described above, the special symbol game and the normal symbol game are progressed by executing various processes in the main control board 100. While the game is in progress, the special control game is transmitted from the main control board 100. Based on the command, control for executing various effects is performed on the sub-control board 200. In the following, a description will be given of a variation effect that is performed during the special symbol variation display and notifies the jackpot lottery result, and a special game effect that is performed during the special game.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the reachless pattern. As shown in this figure, in the variation effect of the non-reach pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are superimposed on the background image and displayed in a variable manner. Is done. For example, as shown in FIG. 34A, it is assumed that the production symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed in a combination indicating that the lottery result of the jackpot is lost. In this state, when the special symbol variation display is newly performed, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are variation-displayed as the special symbol variation display starts. (Scroll display) starts. In addition, the downward arrow in the figure indicates that the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are scroll-displayed in the vertical direction.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), first, the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 34 (d), the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed in a pattern (aspect) different from the effect symbol 40a. Is done. Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (e), the variation display of the special symbol is completed and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 80 or the second special symbol display device 82 at the same timing. The effect symbol 40b is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot lottery result is notified to the player by the combination of the three effect symbols 40a, 40b and 40c which are stopped and displayed at this time.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit is won, all the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, 40c are stopped and displayed in the same symbol (mode), and then the special game is executed. On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery result is a loss, all the three effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are not stopped and displayed in the same symbol (mode).

  FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining an example of the variation effect of the reach variation pattern. In the variation production of the reach variation pattern, for example, as shown in FIG. 35A, after the variation display of the production symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbols, As shown in b), the effect symbol 40a is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 35 (c), the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed. At this time, the effect symbol 40c is stopped and displayed with the same symbol (aspect) as the effect symbol 40a.

  As described above, when the effect symbols 40a and 40c are displayed in a specific mode (the same symbol (mode)), so-called “reach mode”, in the effect display unit 50a, as shown in FIG. The variable display is continued with the shapes of 40a, 40b, and 40c being different from those before the specific mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (e), a predetermined moving image (reach development effect) is reproduced and displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and finally the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed. The jackpot lottery result is notified to the player.

  In addition, although detailed description is abbreviate | omitted, in this embodiment, multiple production modes for classifying the aspect of a fluctuation production are provided. In the sub control board 200, one of the plurality of presentation modes is set according to the gaming state set in the main control board 100, and corresponds to the set presentation mode. The aspect of the fluctuation effect is determined. Specifically, a large number of background images displayed on the effect display unit 50a, display patterns of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are provided for each effect mode. Then, when determining the mode of variation effect, while referring to the effect mode that has been set, from the background image corresponding to the effect mode being set and the display patterns of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, 40c, Either display pattern is determined. Therefore, different images are displayed on the effect display unit 50a according to the game state set on the main control board 100, and the player can play the current game based on the image displayed on the effect display unit 50a. It becomes possible to grasp the state, for example, whether it is a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state.

  FIG. 36A is a diagram illustrating the first half variation effect determination table, and FIG. 36B is a diagram illustrating the second half variation effect determination table. In this embodiment, the aspect of the first half variation effect is determined based on the variation mode number (variation mode command), and the second half variation effect aspect is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Specifically, in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, the variation effect mode (image pattern displayed on the effect display unit 50a) until the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c become the reach mode is the variation mode number ( Is determined based on a variable mode command).

  In addition, the variation effect mode (moving image displayed on the effect display unit 50a) after the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are in the reach mode is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command). Therefore, for example, in the variation effect of the reach variation pattern shown in FIG. 35, the variation effect modes (image patterns) shown in FIGS. 35 (a) to 35 (b) are based on the variation mode number (variation mode command). The variation effect modes (moving images) shown in FIGS. 35 (c) to 35 (e) are determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  The variation effect of the variation pattern without reach is executed when a variation mode number (variation mode command) indicating that the variation effect of the first half is not executed and a predetermined variation pattern number (variation pattern command) are determined. The For example, when the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number “00H” indicating that the variation effect in the first half is not executed is received, the sub control board 200 always determines “none” as the variation effect mode in the first half. The In addition, based on the variation pattern command received at the same time, the variation effect mode from the start to the end is determined. Therefore, the variation effect mode (image pattern) shown in FIG. 34 is determined based on the variation pattern number (variation pattern command).

  As shown in FIG. 36A, in the sub ROM 200b of the sub control board 200, the first half variation effect determination in which the first variation variation mode is associated with each of the variable mode commands (variation mode numbers) that can be received. The table is stored. This first half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode. When the sub control board 200 receives the variation mode command, it obtains one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 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 change mode command (change mode number), the mode of the first half change effect is determined.

  In FIG. 36 (a), the number written in each selection area in which the variation mode number is associated with the first half variation effect mode is the range of random numbers assigned to the selection area, that is, the selection The area selection ratio is shown. For example, when a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 00H is received, “None” is always determined as the variation effect mode in the first half, and a variation mode command corresponding to variation mode number = 01H is received. In this case, the variation effect of “Reach A” is always determined as the variation effect mode of the first half, and when the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 02H is received, the variation effect mode of the first half is determined. As a result, the variation effect of “reach B” is always determined.

  Here, "None" in the first half variation effect mode indicates that the first half variation effect is not executed, and when this "None" is determined, it is determined based on a later-described variation pattern command. Only the second half variation effect will be executed. In FIG. 36 (a), "reach A" and "reach B" in the first half of the variation effect mode are the reach patterns of the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c among the variation effects of the reach variation pattern. The image pattern displayed on the effect display part 50a until is shown. These image patterns are designed in advance so as to coincide with the variation display time of the special symbol associated with the variation mode number.

  Therefore, when the effect display unit 50a executes the change effect of the reachless change pattern, the change mode command corresponding to the change mode number = 00H is always received. In other words, whenever the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H is received, the variation display of the non-reach variation pattern is always executed in the effect display unit 50a. On the other hand, in the effect display unit 50a, when the change effect of the reach change pattern is executed, the change mode command corresponding to the change mode number other than the change mode number = 00H is always received. Become. In other words, when a variation mode command other than the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number = 00H is received, the variation display of the reach variation pattern is always executed in the effect display unit 50a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 36B, the sub ROM 200b of the sub control board 200 has a second half variation in which a variation variation mode in the latter half is associated with each of the variation pattern commands (variation pattern numbers) that can be received. An effect determination table is stored. This second half variation effect determination table is provided for each effect mode. When the sub control board 200 receives a variation pattern command, it obtains one effect random number from the range of 0 to 249 and is currently set. The latter half variation production determination table corresponding to the production mode is set. Then, based on the acquired effect random number and the change pattern command (change pattern number), the mode of the latter half change effect is determined.

  In FIG. 36 (b), the numbers written in each selection area in which the variation pattern number is associated with the variation effect mode in the latter half are assigned to the selection area, as in FIG. 36 (a). The range of random numbers, that is, the selection ratio of the selection area is shown. For example, when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 00H is received, a variation effect of “losing 4 seconds” is always executed as a variation effect mode in the latter half, and variation pattern number = 01H is supported. When a variation pattern command is received, a variation effect of “losing 8 seconds” is always executed as a variation rendering mode in the latter half, and when a variation pattern command corresponding to variation pattern number = 02H is received, As a mode of variation production in the latter half, a variation production of “losing 12 seconds” is always executed.

  It should be noted that the variation effect modes of “Lose 4 seconds”, “Lose 8 seconds”, and “Lose 12 seconds” are not reached after the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c start changing display. In 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds, respectively, the display is stopped and displayed in a manner of notifying the loss. Therefore, when the variation pattern numbers “00H”, “01H”, and “02H” are determined on the main control board 100, be sure that “none” is determined as the first variation variation mode. It is designed so that a variation mode number (variation mode command) of “00H” is determined.

  Further, in the main control board 100, for example, when the variation pattern number = 04H is determined, one of “pattern 1” and “pattern 2” is determined as a variation effect mode in the latter half. “Pattern 1” and “Pattern 2” indicate the types of moving images shown in FIG. 35 (e), and although the images displayed on the effect display unit 50a are different, the configuration time is variable pattern number = 04H. It coincides with the time of the variable display associated with.

  As described above, in the sub-control board 200, the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table are selected according to the set effect mode, and the effect display unit 50a is selected based on the selected table. The aspect of the variation effect to be displayed is determined.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an example of special game effects. When a “hit” is won by a jackpot lottery, the special game is executed and controlled as described above, and an opening process, 12 round game processes, and an ending process are performed. During the opening process executed at the start of the special game, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), the winning of the jackpot and toward the second game area 16b to allow the game ball to enter the big winning opening 28. An image informing that the game ball is to be fired is displayed on the effect display unit 50a.

  Here, in this embodiment, when determining the mode of special effects executed during special games and the mode of variable effects executed when the high probability game state (time-short game state) is set. The game history information that is referred to and indicates the game history can be stored in the sub-RAM 200c of the sub-control board 200. In the present embodiment, the game history information is produced when the number of executions of the special game, the content of the special game effect executed in the previous special game, and the high probability game state (time-short game state) described later are set. Information regarding the type of character selected by the player and displayed on the display unit 50a is stored.

  As will be described in detail later, when the high-probability gaming state (short-time gaming state) ends and the gaming state is changed to the low-probability gaming state (non-short-time gaming state), the game history information is retained by the player's operation A first selection effect that enables selection of whether or not to delete is executed. When the player selects to retain the game history information in the first selection effect, the stored game history information is retained, and it is selected to delete the game history information in the first selection effect. When the game history information is stored, the stored game history information is deleted.

  Then, in the first selection effect, when it is selected that the game history information is to be held and then the jackpot is won, the game history information is stored in the sub RAM 200c at the start of the special game. As described above, when the game history information is stored at the start of the special game, the second selection effect is executed as shown in FIGS. 37 (b) and 37 (c). In the second selection effect, an image that prompts the user to press the effect operation device 56 and message images that indicate “see the previous continuation” and “view from the beginning” are displayed on the effect display unit 50a. The second selection effect is executed for 5 seconds, and during this time, the player presses the effect operation device 56, and the player selects either “Look at the previous time” or “Look from the beginning”. Is possible. In this example, the second selection effect is executed only for 5 seconds during the opening process before the round game is started in the special game. For example, the first and second round games are straddled. The second selection effect may be executed, and the second selection effect may be terminated when one of “view the previous continuation” and “view from the beginning” is selected and determined by the player.

  Here, during each round game in the special game, a story image is displayed on the effect display unit 50a. This story image is provided with, for example, 20 patterns from the first story to the 20th story, and the number of executions of the special game is associated with the pattern of each story image. For example, if the number of executions of the special game as the game history information is 1, the story image of the first episode is displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and if the number of executions of the special game as the game history information is 4 times. The story image of the fourth episode is displayed on the effect display unit 50a. When the number of executions of the special game is 21 times or more, story images are sequentially displayed again from the first episode.

  Then, when the second selection effect is executed and 5 seconds have elapsed, the opening process is ended and the first round game is started. At this time, when “view previous continuation” is selected at the end of the second selection effect, the execution of the special game stored as the game history information is performed as shown in FIG. A story image corresponding to the number of times is displayed on the effect display unit 50a. Here, when the number of times of execution of the special game is 4 due to the special game executed this time, in other words, during the execution of the previous special game, the story image of the third episode is displayed on the effect display unit 50a. In the special game executed this time, the story image of the fourth episode that follows the previous game is displayed on the effect display unit 50a.

  On the other hand, when “view from the beginning” is selected at the end of the second selection effect, as shown in FIG. 37 (e), the story image of the first episode is displayed on the effect display unit 50a. . In the present embodiment, when “view from the beginning” is selected in the second selection effect, the game history information is deleted at that time. Accordingly, in the second selection effect executed at the start of the next special game, when “view the previous continuation” is selected, the story image of the second episode is displayed on the effect display unit 50a. Become.

  As described above, in the first selection effect, when it is selected that the game history information is to be erased and then the jackpot is won, the game history information is stored in the sub RAM 200c at the start of the special game. Absent. As described above, when the game history information is not stored at the start of the special game, the second selection effect is not executed, and the image shown in FIG. 37A is continuously displayed during the opening process. During each round game, as shown in FIG. 37 (e), the story image of the first episode is displayed on the effect display section 50a.

  The story image determined as described above is displayed on the effect display unit 50a over 12 round games. When 12 round games are finished, the main control board 100 performs an ending process. Executed. When this ending process is completed, the high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, and the special symbol variation display and variation presentation are resumed. During the ending process, a character appearing in the character effect displayed on the effect display unit 50a is determined in the effect display unit 50a during the fluctuating effect performed when the high probability game state and the short-time game state are set. A character selection effect and a character determination effect are executed.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining an example of the character information takeover selection effect and the character determination effect. As described above, the game history information includes information about the character type. In the first selection effect executed at the end of the high-probability gaming state (short-time gaming state), when it is selected to retain the game history information, the character that is information on the character type is stored in the sub-RAM 200c. Information is stored. In this case, as shown in FIG. 38 (a), the second selection effect (character that the player can select between “take over character information” or “select a new character” previously selected). Information takeover selection effect) is executed. In the following, in order to distinguish from the second selection effect executed at the opening, the effect related to whether or not to take over the character information is referred to as a character information takeover selection effect. When it is decided to take over the character information, a predetermined image is displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and the character information as the game history information is held as it is.

  On the other hand, when the selection of a new character is selected, and when character information is not stored, the character determination effect is executed. In this character determination effect, a plurality of character images are displayed on the effect display unit 50a as shown in FIGS. 38 (b) and 38 (c), and a message or image prompting the user to press the effect operating device 56 is displayed. Is displayed. Such a character determination effect is executed for 5 seconds, and during this time, the player can select one of the characters by pressing the effect operating device 56.

  Then, when 5 seconds have elapsed since the character determination effect was executed, the ending process is ended, and the variable effect is resumed. At this time, the character corresponding to the inherited character information or the character newly selected in the character determination effect is displayed on the effect display unit 50a during the execution of the change effect as shown in FIG. The This character effect is displayed on the effect display unit 50a until the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are completed, and constitutes a part of a variation effect suggesting a jackpot expectation. In this way, the fluctuating effects are executed in the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, but after setting the gaming state advantageous to the player, such as the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, When the lottery is performed a predetermined number of times (70 times) without winning, the setting is changed to a low-probability gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state with a relatively low degree of advantage.

  In this case, if the final jackpot lottery result in the high-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state, ie, the 70th jackpot lottery result is “losing”, the same variation mode number and variation pattern number are always used. Is determined. According to the variation mode number and the variation pattern number determined at this time, the variation display time of the special symbol is determined to be, for example, 10 seconds, and the sub control board 200 is based on the received variation mode command and variation pattern command. As the 70th variation effect (hereinafter referred to as “final variation effect”), the execution of the first selection effect is always determined.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an example of the first selection effect. In the final variation effect, as shown in FIG. 39 (a), the effect symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c start the variation display, and after the start of the variation display, for example, 3 seconds later, as shown in FIG. 39 (b). In addition, the production symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating “lost”. Thereafter, the first selection effect is executed, and as shown in FIGS. 39 (c) and 39 (e), the effect display unit 50a is prompted to press the effect operating device 56, and “inherit game history information”. A message image stating “Clear game history information” is displayed for 5 seconds. While the first selection effect is being executed, the player presses the effect operation device 56 so that the player selects either “take over game history information” or “clear game history information”. It is possible to do.

  Then, when 5 seconds have passed since the first selection effect was executed, as shown in FIG. 39 (c), when “inherit the game history information” is selected, the game history is stored in the sub RAM 200c. Information is retained as it is. At this time, as shown in FIG. 39 (d), an image or the like for notifying the end of the high-probability gaming state is displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and notification that the game history information is retained as it is. .

  On the other hand, when “clear game history information” is selected when 5 seconds have passed since the first selection effect has been executed, as shown in FIG. 39 (e), the game history is stored from the sub RAM 200c. Information is cleared. At this time, as shown in FIG. 39 (f), an image or the like for notifying the end of the high-probability gaming state is displayed on the effect display unit 50a, and notification that the game history information has been cleared.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a mode of special effects during special games and a mode of variable effects performed when set to a high-probability gaming state (short-time gaming state). The game history information that is referred to for determining is stored. Then, whether to retain or clear the game history information can be selected when the gaming state that is relatively advantageous to the player ends. As a result, the game history information of one player is not carried over to other players. For example, the story image of the 20th episode can be easily seen by other players. There is no problem that the rarity of the product is impaired. Further, when selecting whether to retain or clear the game history information, a particularly complicated operation is not required for the player, and no dedicated system such as a server is required.

  Below, the control processing in the sub-control board 200 for executing the above-described variation effect and special game effect will be described. In the following description, the order is changed as appropriate for easy understanding.

(Main processing of sub-control board 200)
FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining the main process of the sub control board 200.

(Step S1000)
The sub CPU 200a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 200b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing of flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S1001)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a process of updating each effect random number, and thereafter repeats the process of step S1001 until an interrupt process is performed. A plurality of types of effect random numbers are provided, and here, each effect random number is updated asynchronously.

(Timer interrupt processing of sub control board 200)
FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing of the sub control board 200. The sub-control board 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 200a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1100)
First, the sub CPU 200a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 200. Here, the timer counters are decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 200 is performed unless otherwise noted, and when it reaches 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S1200)
Next, the sub CPU 200a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 200c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the sub control board 200, when a command is transmitted from the main control board 100, a command reception interrupt process is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 100 is stored in the reception buffer. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1300)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a first selection effect executing process for performing various processes during the execution of the first selection effect. The process during execution of the first selection effect will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1400)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a second selection effect execution process for performing various processes during the execution of the second selection effect. The process during execution of the second selection effect will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1500)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs character information takeover selection effect execution processing for performing various processes during execution of the character information takeover selection effect. This character information takeover selection effect execution process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1600)
Next, the sub CPU 200a performs a character determination effect execution process for performing various processes during the execution of the character determination effect. This character determination effect execution process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1700)
Next, the sub CPU 200a transmits the command set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 200c to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220, and ends the timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining a variable mode command reception process executed when a variable mode command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the change mode command is set in step S421-8 (see FIG. 24) of the change effect pattern determination process on the main control board 100, and then sub-controlled by the output control process (see FIG. 17) in step S800. It is transmitted to the substrate 200.

(Step S1220-1)
When the variable mode command is received, first, the sub CPU 200a acquires the effect random number updated in step S1001.

(Step S1220-2)
Next, the sub CPU 200a refers to the first half variation effect determination table (FIG. 36A), and based on the received variation mode command and the effect random number obtained in step S1220-1, the first half variation effect determination table. Determine aspects.

(Step S1220-3)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets an effect execution command corresponding to the variation effect mode in the first half determined in step S1220-2 in the transmission buffer. The effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220 in step S1700 and corresponds to the received effect execution command on the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220. The fluctuating effect to be executed will be executed.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart for explaining a variation pattern command reception process executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the variation pattern command is set in step S421-10 (see FIG. 24) of the variation effect pattern determination process on the main control board 100, and then sub-controlled by the output control process (see FIG. 17) in step S800. It is transmitted to the substrate 200. This variation pattern command is always transmitted to the sub-control board 200 simultaneously with the variation mode command, and the sub-control board 200 executes the variation pattern command reception process following the variation mode command reception process. It will be.

(Step S1230-1)
When the variation pattern command is received, first, the sub CPU 200a acquires the effect random number updated in step S1001.

(Step S1230-2)
Next, the sub CPU 200a refers to the second half variation effect determination table (FIG. 36 (b)), and based on the received variation pattern command and the effect random number acquired in step S1230-1, the second half variation effect determination table. Determine aspects. When the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state (time-short gaming state), the character effect mode is also determined based on the gaming history information (character information) stored in the sub RAM 200c. The character effect mode determined at this time is determined according to the number of executions of the special game stored as the game history information. For example, the display mode of each character is changed or the message displayed together with the character differs depending on the number of executions of the special game stored as the game history information.

  Further, the main control board 100 is provided with a plurality of types of reach group determination random number determination table, reach mode A determination random number determination table, and variation pattern lottery table for high probability gaming state (short time gaming state). Each table is associated with the number of times of display change of the special symbol in the high probability gaming state (short time gaming state), and the special symbol executed after being set to the high probability gaming state (short time gaming state). Corresponding tables are selected in accordance with the number of fluctuation displays. According to the table referred to when determining the 70th variation mode number and variation pattern number in the high probability gaming state (time-short gaming state), at the time of losing, always one variation mode number and variation pattern number. Is to be decided. According to the first half variation effect determination table and the second half variation effect determination table shown in FIG. 36, when the variation mode command and the variation pattern command corresponding to these variation mode number and variation pattern number are received, the final variation effect is always generated. A number of values has been allocated to be executed. Thus, when the 70th variation mode command and variation pattern command are received in the high-probability gaming state (time-short gaming state), the final variation effect is always determined.

(Step S1230-3)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets an effect execution command corresponding to the variation effect mode in the latter half determined in step S1230-2 in the transmission buffer. The effect execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220 in step S1700 and corresponds to the received effect execution command on the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220. The fluctuating effect to be executed will be executed. In step S1230-2, when the final variation effect at the time of losing is determined, an effect execution command corresponding to the final variation effect at the time of losing is transmitted to the image control board 210 or the illumination control board 220. In the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220, the final variation effect and the first selection effect are executed and controlled.

(Step S1230-4)
Next, in the sub CPU 200a, the variation effect determined in steps S1220-2 and S1230-2 is a loss variation effect, and the 70th variation in the high probability gaming state (time-short gaming state). It is determined whether the production is a final variation production. As a result, if it is determined that it is the final variation effect at the time of losing, the process proceeds to step S1230-5, and if it is determined that it is not the final variation effect at the time of losing, the variation pattern command receiving process is terminated.

(Step S1230-5)
If it is determined in step S1230-4 that the final variation effect at the time of losing is determined, the sub CPU 200a sets the operation effective time of the effect operation device 56 during the first selection effect executed in the final variation effect. Then, the variation pattern command reception process ends. Here, the time until the start of the reception of the operation of the rendering operation device 56 and the time until the end of the reception are set, and each set time is subtracted until it becomes 0 in the timer update process of the above step S1100. The

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart for explaining the process during execution of the first selection effect in step S1300. Note that this first selection effect execution process is repeated every 4 ms as described above.

(Step S1300-1)
First, in step S1220-2 and step S1230-2, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the final variation effect at the time of losing is determined and whether the final variation effect at the time of the losing is being executed. As a result, if it is determined that the final variation effect at the time of losing is being executed, the process proceeds to step S1300-2. If it is determined that the final variation effect at the time of losing is not being executed, the first selection is performed. The effect execution process is terminated.

(Step S1300-2)
If it is determined in step S1300-1 that the final variation effect at the time of losing is being executed, the sub CPU 200a is within the operation effective time set in step S1230-5, that is, the first It is determined whether the selection effect has been executed and the operation time of the effect operation device 56 is within the effective time. As a result, if it is determined that the operation is within the effective time, the process proceeds to step S1300-3. If it is determined that the operation is not within the effective time, the process proceeds to step S1300-5.

(Step S1300-3)
If it is determined in step S1300-2 that the operation is within the effective operation time, the sub CPU 200a checks whether or not an operation signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 56a, and the effect operation device 56 is operated. It is determined whether or not. As a result, if it is determined that the effect operating device 56 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S1300-4, and if it is determined that the effect operating device 56 has not been operated, the first selected effect executing process is terminated. To do.

(Step S1300-4)
If it is determined in step S1300-3 that the effect operating device 56 has been operated, the sub CPU 200a displays a display switching command for switching the currently selected display, as shown in FIGS. 39 (c) and 39 (e). Is set in the send buffer. When this display switching command is transmitted to the image control board 210, an image control process for switching the selection display to either “take over game history information” or “clear game history information” is performed. Further, here, it is stored which one of “take over game history information” and “clear game history information” is selected.

(Step S1300-5)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1300-2 that it is not within the operation effective time, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the operation effective time of the effect operation device 56 has elapsed in the first selection effect. As a result, if it is determined that the operation effective time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1300-6, and if it is determined that the operation effective time has not elapsed, the process during execution of the first selection effect is ended. To do.

(Step S1300-6)
If it is determined in step S1300-5 that the effective operation time has elapsed, the sub CPU 200a determines whether “take over game history information” is selected. As a result, if it is determined that “take over game history information” is selected, the process proceeds to step S1300-7, and if it is determined that “take over game history information” is not selected, step S1300 is performed. Move processing to -8.

(Step S1300-7)
If it is determined in step S1300-6 that “takeover game history information” is selected, the sub CPU 200a retains the game history information stored in the sub RAM 200c as it is, and the first selection effect. The running process is terminated.

(Step S1300-8)
If it is determined in step S1300-6 that “takeover game history information” is not selected, the sub CPU 200a clears the game history information stored in the sub RAM 200c and executes the first selection effect. End the middle process. When the game history information is cleared, the value stored in the jackpot counter described later becomes zero.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart for explaining an opening command reception process executed when an opening command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the opening command is set in step S450-1 (see FIG. 27) of the special electric accessory control process on the main control board 100, and then sub-controlled by the output control process (see FIG. 17) in step S800. It is transmitted to the substrate 200.

(Step S1240-1)
When the opening command is received, first, the sub CPU 200a determines whether or not game history information is stored in the sub RAM 200c. As a result, when it is determined that the game history information is stored, the process proceeds to step S1240-5, and when it is determined that the game history information is not stored, the process proceeds to step S1240-2.

(Step S1240-2)
If it is determined in step S1240-1 that the game history information is not stored, the sub CPU 200a stores “1” in the jackpot counter (M) for counting the number of executions of the special game.

(Step S1240-3)
Next, the sub CPU 200a executes an initial hit opening effect start process, which is a process necessary for continuing to display the image of FIG. 37A over the opening time.

(Step S1240-4)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets in the transmission buffer a special game effect execution command for executing the special game effect at the start of the first round game. Although the detailed description is omitted, the special game effect execution execution command set here is transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220 at the start of the first round game. When received, the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220 are controlled to execute the special game effect. There are 20 types of special game effect execution commands, and here, special game effect execution commands corresponding to “first episode” are set.

(Step S1240-5)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1240-1 that the game history information is stored, the sub CPU 200a adds “1” to the value (M) of the jackpot counter stored in the sub RAM 200c. The new value is newly stored in the jackpot counter.

(Step S1240-6)
Next, after the image of FIG. 37 (a) is displayed, the sub CPU 200a performs the second selection effect (displays the image shown in FIG. 37 (b)), which is a process necessary for the second selection. Production start processing is performed.

(Step S1240-7)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets the operation valid time of the effect operation device 56 during the second selection effect, and ends the opening command reception process. Here, the time until the start of the reception of the operation of the rendering operation device 56 and the time until the end of the reception are set, and each set time is subtracted until it becomes 0 in the timer update process of the above step S1100. The

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating the second selection effect execution process in step S1400. Note that this second selection effect execution process is repeatedly performed every 4 ms as described above.

(Step S1400-1)
First, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the second selection effect is being executed. As a result, if it is determined that the second selection effect is being executed, the process proceeds to step S1400-2. If it is determined that the second selection effect is not being executed, the second selection effect is being executed. Exit.

(Step S1400-2)
If it is determined in step S1400-1 that the second selection effect is being executed, the sub CPU 200a determines whether it is within the operation effective time set in step S1240-7, that is, the second selection effect. Is determined, and it is determined whether it is within the operation effective time of the effect operating device 56. As a result, if it is determined that the operation is within the effective time, the process proceeds to step S1400-3. If it is determined that the operation is not within the effective time, the process proceeds to step S1400-5.

(Step S1400-3)
If it is determined in step S1400-2 that the operation is within the effective operation time, the sub CPU 200a checks whether or not an operation signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 56a, and the effect operation device 56 is operated. It is determined whether or not. As a result, if it is determined that the effect operating device 56 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S1400-4. If it is determined that the effect operating device 56 has not been operated, the second selected effect executing process is terminated. To do.

(Step S1400-4)
If it is determined in step S1400-3 that the effect operating device 56 has been operated, the sub CPU 200a switches the display being selected as shown in FIGS. 37 (b) and 37 (c). Is set in the send buffer. When this display switching command is transmitted to the image control board 210, an image control process for switching the selection display to either “view the previous continuation” or “view from the beginning” is performed. In addition, here, it is stored whether “view the previous continuation” or “view from the beginning” is selected.

(Step S1400-5)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1400-2 that it is not within the operation effective time, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the operation effective time of the effect operation device 56 has elapsed in the second selection effect. As a result, if it is determined that the operation effective time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1400-6. If it is determined that the operation effective time has not elapsed, the second selection effect in-progress process is terminated. To do.

(Step S1400-6)
If it is determined in step S1400-5 that the effective operation time has elapsed, the sub CPU 200a determines whether “view previous continuation” is selected. As a result, if it is determined that “view previous continuation” is selected, the process proceeds to step S1400-8. If it is determined that “view previous continuation” is not selected, step S1400 is performed. The process is moved to -7.

(Step S1400-7)
If it is determined in the above step S1400-6 that “Look at the previous time” is not selected, the sub CPU 200a clears the game history information stored in the sub RAM 200c. Then, “1” is stored in the jackpot counter (M) of the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S1400-8)
In step S1400-8, the sub CPU 200a sets a special game effect execution command for executing the special game effect in the transmission buffer at the start of the first round game. The effect execution command during special game set here is transmitted to the image control board 210 and the illumination control board 220 at the start of the first round game, and upon receiving the effect execution command during special game, the image control board 210 And in the illumination control board 220, control for executing the special game effect is performed. It should be noted that there are 20 types of special game effect execution commands. Here, special game effect execution commands corresponding to the value of the jackpot counter (M) updated in step S1240-5 are set. .

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart for explaining an ending command reception process executed when an ending command is received in the command analysis process. As described above, the ending command is set in step S450-5 (see FIG. 27) of the special electric accessory control process on the main control board 100, and then sub-controlled by the output control process (see FIG. 17) in step S800. It is transmitted to the substrate 200.

(Step S1250-1)
When the ending command is received, first, the sub CPU 200a determines whether character information is stored in the sub RAM 200c. As a result, if it is determined that character information is stored, the process proceeds to step S1250-2, and if it is determined that character information is not stored, the process proceeds to step S1250-4.

(Step S1250-2)
If it is determined in step S1250-1 that character information is stored, the sub CPU 200a executes processing necessary for starting the character information takeover selection effect shown in FIG.

(Step S1250-3)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets the operation valid time of the effect operation device 56 during the character information takeover selection effect, and ends the ending command reception process. Here, the time until the start of the reception of the operation of the rendering operation device 56 and the time until the end of the reception are set, and each set time is subtracted until it becomes 0 in the timer update process of the above step S1100. The

(Step S1250-4)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1250-1 that character information is not stored, the sub CPU 200a is necessary to start the character determination effect shown in FIGS. 38 (b) and 38 (c). Perform appropriate processing.

(Step S1250-5)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets the operation valid time of the effect operating device 56 during the character determination effect, and ends the ending command receiving process. Here, the time until the start of the reception of the operation of the rendering operation device 56 and the time until the end of the reception are set, and each set time is subtracted until it becomes 0 in the timer update process of the above step S1100. The

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart for explaining the character information takeover selection effect execution process in step S1500. Note that this character information takeover selection effect execution process is repeatedly performed every 4 ms as described above.

(Step S1500-1)
First, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the character information takeover selection effect is being executed. If it is determined that the character information takeover selection effect is being executed, the process proceeds to step S1500-2. If it is determined that the character information takeover selection effect is not being executed, the character information takeover selection effect is performed. The running process is terminated.

(Step S1500-2)
If it is determined in step S1500-1 that the character information takeover selection effect is being executed, the sub CPU 200a determines whether it is within the operation effective time set in step S1250-3, that is, character information takeover. It is determined whether the selection effect has been executed and the operation time of the effect operation device 56 is within the effective time. As a result, when it is determined that it is within the operation effective time, the process proceeds to step S1500-3, and when it is determined that it is not within the operation effective time, the process proceeds to step S1500-5.

(Step S1500-3)
When it is determined in step S1500-2 that the operation is within the effective operation time, the sub CPU 200a checks whether or not an operation signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 56a, and the effect operation device 56 is operated. It is determined whether or not. As a result, if it is determined that the effect operating device 56 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S1500-4, and if it is determined that the effect operating device 56 has not been operated, the character information takeover selection effect executing process is performed. finish.

(Step S1500-4)
If it is determined in step S1500-3 that the effect operating device 56 has been operated, the sub CPU 200a sets a display switching command for switching the currently selected display in the transmission buffer, as shown in FIG. . When this display switching command is transmitted to the image control board 210, an image control process for switching the selection display to either “takeover character information” or “newly select a character” is performed. Further, here, it is stored which one of “takeover character information” and “newly select a character” is selected.

(Step S1500-5)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1500-2 that it is not within the operation effective time, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the operation effective time of the effect operating device 56 has elapsed in the character information takeover selection effect. As a result, if it is determined that the operation effective time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1500-6, and if it is determined that the operation effective time has not elapsed, the character information takeover selection effect executing process is performed. finish.

(Step S1500-6)
If it is determined in step S1500-5 that the effective operation time has elapsed, the sub CPU 200a determines whether “take over character information” is selected. As a result, if it is determined that “inherit character information” is selected, the process proceeds to step S1500-8. If it is determined that “inherit character information” is not selected, step S1500-7 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S1500-7)
If it is determined in step S1500-6 that “takeover character information” is not selected, the sub CPU 200a clears the character information stored in the sub RAM 200c.

(Step S1500-8)
In step S1500-8, following the character information takeover selection effect, the sub CPU 200a executes a character determination effect start process which is a process necessary for starting the character determination effect. Thus, the character determination effect is started following the character information takeover selection effect.

(Step S1500-9)
Next, the sub CPU 200a sets the operation effective time of the effect operating device 56 during the character effect determining effect, and ends the character information takeover selection effect executing process. Here, the time until the start of the reception of the operation of the rendering operation device 56 and the time until the end of the reception are set, and each set time is subtracted until it becomes 0 in the timer update process of the above step S1100. The

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart for explaining the character determination effect executing process in step S1600. This character determination effect execution process is repeated every 4 ms as described above.

(Step S1600-1)
First, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the character determination effect is being executed. As a result, if it is determined that the character determination effect is being executed, the process proceeds to step S1600-2. If it is determined that the character determination effect is not being executed, the character determination effect execution process is terminated. .

(Step S1600-2)
If it is determined in step S1600-1 that the character determination effect is being executed, the sub CPU 200a is within the operation effective time set in step S1250-5 or step S1500-9. Then, it is determined whether the character determination effect is being executed and the operation time of the effect operation device 56 is within the effective time. As a result, if it is determined that the operation is within the effective time, the process proceeds to step S1600-3. If it is determined that the operation is not within the effective time, the process proceeds to step S1600-5.

(Step S1600-3)
If it is determined in step S1600-2 that the operation is within the effective time, the sub CPU 200a checks whether or not an operation signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 56a, and the effect operation device 56 is operated. It is determined whether or not. As a result, if it is determined that the effect operating device 56 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S1600-4, and if it is determined that the effect operating device 56 has not been operated, the character determination effect executing process is terminated. .

(Step S1600-4)
If it is determined in step S1600-3 that the effect operating device 56 has been operated, the sub CPU 200a displays a display switching command for switching the currently selected display as shown in FIGS. 38 (b) and 38 (c). Is set in the send buffer. When the display switching command is transmitted to the image control board 210, an image control process for switching the selected character is performed. Here, it is stored which character is in a selected state.

(Step S1600-5)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1600-2 that it is not within the effective operation time, the sub CPU 200a determines whether the effective operation time of the effect operation device 56 has elapsed in the character determination effect. As a result, if it is determined that the operation effective time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1600-6, and if it is determined that the operation effective time has not elapsed, the character determination effect executing process is terminated. .

(Step S1600-6)
If it is determined in step S1600-5 that the effective operation time has elapsed, the sub CPU 200a stores character information indicating the selected character in the sub RAM 200c, and ends the character determination effect executing process. .

  According to the above processing, it is highly probable whether or not to retain the game history information referred to when determining the mode of special effects during game play and the mode of variation effects in the high probability game state (short-time game state). The selection can be made in two stages: at the end of the gaming state (short-time gaming state) and at the start of the special game (at the time of resuming the variation effect in the high-probability gaming state (short-time gaming state)). Thus, if the game history information is cleared at the end of the high-probability gaming state (time-short gaming state), the game can be ended without being handed over to other players.

  Further, for example, a player who has played a game before may end the game while holding the game history information. In such a case, if a player who will play a game later does not want to take over the game history information of a player who has played before, the player can clear the game history information at the start of the special game and Various effects can be seen based on the game history information.

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

  For example, in the above embodiment, the main control board 100 that controls the progress of the game and the sub control board 200 that controls the execution based on the command transmitted from the main control board 100 cooperate as described above. By doing so, it was decided that the variation effect would be executed. However, in the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200, it is possible to appropriately design how to share the above functions.

  Further, in the above embodiment, four games in which two game states with different winning probabilities of winning and two game states with different ease of entering a game ball into the second starting port 22 are combined. Although the state is provided, the content and type of the gaming state are not limited to this. In any case, as long as a plurality of game states are provided, each associated with a game progress condition with a different degree of advantage, and the game progresses based on the game progress condition corresponding to the game state being set Good. At this time, a gaming state other than the gaming state having the least advantageous degree among the plurality of gaming states is set as the specific gaming state, and after the special game is ended, the specific gaming state is set, and after the specific gaming state is set On the condition that a predetermined number of lotteries have been performed without being decided to execute the special game, the setting is changed to a game state that is relatively less advantageous than the specific game state. That's fine.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the aspect of both the special effects during special game performed during a special game, and the variation effect performed when it is set to a high probability game state and a time-short game state (specific game state). Is decided based on the game history information. However, the effect whose mode is determined based on the game history information may be only the special game effect, or is executed when the high-probability game state and the short-time game state (specific game state) are set. Only fluctuating effects may be used.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the game history information is retained by the player's operation in the changing effect immediately before the game state is changed from the high probability game state and the short-time game state to the low probability game state and the non-time-short game state. The first selection effect that makes it possible to select whether or not to delete is executed. However, for example, the first selection effect may be executed in the changing effect immediately after the gaming state is changed. In any case, if the first selection effect is executed in any fluctuating effect before and after the gaming state is changed, the same effect as described above can be realized.

  Further, in the above embodiment, every time a special game is executed, the number of executions of the special game is updated as the game history information. Based on the updated number of executions of the special game, the special game effects and fluctuations The aspect of production was decided. However, for example, not the number of executions of the special game but, for example, information indicating the aspect of the special game effect that was executed during the special game (what episode of the effect was executed) is stored and executed last time. It is also possible to determine the aspect of the next special game production based on the special game production effect.

  In the above embodiment, the first selection effect is executed when the game state is changed, the second selection effect is executed at the start of the special game, and the variable effect is resumed after the special game ends. The character information takeover selection effect is executed. However, the second selection effect and the character information takeover selection effect are not essential, and at least the first selection effect may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the special game determination random number for determining whether or not to execute the special game is configured by the two random numbers of the jackpot determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number. It may be determined by one random number, or may be determined by three or more random numbers.

  In the above embodiment, the random effect random number for determining whether or not the special game can be executed is configured by the three random numbers of the reach group determined random number, the reach mode A determined random number, and the variable pattern random number. However, the variation effect may be determined by any number of random numbers. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the random effect random number value composed of the three random numbers is acquired by the main control board 100, and further, the effect random number is acquired by the sub control board 200, and one change effect is generated. Although the mode is determined, for example, the mode of the variation effect may be determined only by the random number value for the variation effect acquired by the main control board 100.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the special condition is not executed and the special symbol variation display is not performed, and the fact that the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored is a big hit as the start condition is satisfied. A lottery will be held. However, the starting condition for performing the jackpot lottery is not limited to this. For example, when a plurality of holds are stored, special symbols may be displayed at the same time. In this case, special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in a state where the special game is not executed. Is the starting condition. In the above embodiment, the two start ports, the first start port 20 and the second start port 22, are provided, but the number of start ports (start regions) is not particularly limited.

In addition, it goes without saying that the contents of each effect in the above embodiment are merely examples, and can be appropriately designed.
In the above embodiment, whether or not the special game can be executed and the game state after the end of the special game are associated with the special symbol, and the game state after the end of the special game is determined according to the determined special symbol type. It was decided to be set. However, for example, a specific area may be provided in the special winning opening 28, and the game state may be set depending on whether or not a game ball has entered the specific area during the special game.

In addition, the movable piece 22b and the start opening / closing solenoid 22c in the above embodiment correspond to the start variable winning device of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU100a which performs the process of FIG.23 S420-3 corresponds to the lottery means of this invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the process shown in FIG. 24 and the sub CPU 200a that executes the processes shown in FIGS. 42 and 43 correspond to the variable effect mode determining means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU200a which performs the process of step S1220-3 of FIG. 42 and step S1230-3 of FIG. 43 is equivalent to the variation production execution means of this invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the special electric accessory control process shown in FIG. 27 corresponds to the special game execution means of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 200a that executes the processing shown in FIG. 45 corresponds to the special game effect mode determining means and the special game effect executing means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 100a that executes the processing shown in FIG. 28 corresponds to the gaming state changing means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, sub CPU200a which performs the process shown to FIG.45 S1240-2 and step S1240-5 is equivalent to the game history information storage means of this invention.

1 gaming machine 8 gaming board 16 gaming area 20 first starting port (starting area)
22 Second starting port (starting area)
100 Main control board 100a Main CPU
100b Main ROM
100c main RAM
200 Sub control board 200a Sub CPU
200b Sub ROM
200c Sub RAM

Claims (3)

A gaming machine in which a plurality of gaming states each associated with a game progress condition having a different degree of advantage are provided, and the game progresses based on the game progress condition corresponding to the game state being set,
A game board with a game area where game balls flow down;
A start area provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
Lottery means for determining, by lottery, whether or not a special game advantageous to the player can be executed, on condition that a game ball has entered the starting area;
Based on the lottery result by the lottery means, the fluctuation effect mode determining means for determining the mode of the fluctuation effect for notifying the lottery result;
Fluctuation effect execution means for executing and controlling the fluctuation effect according to the determination of the fluctuation effect mode determination means;
Execution of the special game is determined by the lottery means, and when the determination is notified by the variation effect, special game execution means for executing the special game;
A special game effect mode determining means for determining a mode of a special game effect that is an effect during the special game;
Special game effect execution means for executing and controlling the special game effect according to the determination of the special game effect mode determination means;
Game state setting means for setting a game state after the end of the special game;
After the gaming state setting means is set to a specific gaming state that is a gaming state other than the gaming state having the least advantageous degree among the plurality of gaming states, execution of the special game is determined by the lottery means. And a gaming state changing means for changing the setting to a gaming state having a relatively less advantageous degree than the specific gaming state, on condition that a predetermined number of lotteries have been performed in advance.
A game history that is referred to when determining one or both aspects of the special game effect during the special game and the variable effect executed when the specific game state is set. and a game history information storage means for storing in the storage unit to the game history information, which indicates a
The variation effect mode determining means is
In the fluctuating effect either before or after the gaming state is changed by the gaming state changing means, the execution of the first selection effect that allows the player to select whether to retain or delete the game history information is determined. ,
The game history information storage means includes
When holding the game history information is selected in the first selection effect, it is selected to hold the stored game history information and to erase the game history information in the first selection effect The stored game history information is deleted ,
Either or both of the special game effect mode determining means and the variable effect mode determining means determine a preset effect when game history information is not stored in the storage unit. A gaming machine.   A gaming machine in which a plurality of gaming states each associated with a game progress condition having a different degree of advantage are provided, and the game progresses based on the game progress condition corresponding to the game state being set,
  A game board with a game area where game balls flow down;
  A start area provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
  Lottery means for determining, by lottery, whether or not a special game advantageous to the player can be executed, on condition that a game ball has entered the starting area;
  Based on the lottery result by the lottery means, the fluctuation effect mode determining means for determining the mode of the fluctuation effect for notifying the lottery result;
  Fluctuation effect execution means for executing and controlling the fluctuation effect according to the determination of the fluctuation effect mode determination means;
  Execution of the special game is determined by the lottery means, and when the determination is notified by the variation effect, special game execution means for executing the special game;
  A special game effect mode determining means for determining a mode of a special game effect that is an effect during the special game;
  Special game effect execution means for executing and controlling the special game effect according to the determination of the special game effect mode determination means;
  Game state setting means for setting a game state after the end of the special game;
  After the gaming state setting means is set to a specific gaming state that is a gaming state other than the gaming state having the least advantageous degree among the plurality of gaming states, execution of the special game is determined by the lottery means. And a gaming state changing means for changing the setting to a gaming state having a relatively less advantageous degree than the specific gaming state, on condition that a predetermined number of lotteries have been performed in advance.
  The special game is referred to when determining one or both aspects of the special game effect during the special game and the variable effect executed when the specific game state is set. Game history information storage means for storing in a storage unit game history information including at least the number of executions of the game, or at least the aspect of the special game effect produced during the special game,
  The variation effect mode determining means is
  In the fluctuating effect either before or after the gaming state is changed by the gaming state changing means, the execution of the first selection effect that allows the player to select whether to retain or delete the game history information is determined. ,
  The game history information storage means includes
  When holding the game history information is selected in the first selection effect, it is selected to hold the stored game history information and to erase the game history information in the first selection effect The stored game history information is deleted,
  When the special game is executed, information indicating the number of times of execution of the special game or an aspect of the special game effect produced during the special game is stored in the storage unit as the game history information. A featured gaming machine. The special game effect execution means
Whether or not a special game effect is to be executed based on the game history information stored in the storage unit by a player's operation when game history information is stored in the storage unit at the start of the special game Execute the second selection effect that can be selected,
The special game effect mode determining means includes:
In the second selection effect, when execution of a special game effect is selected based on the game history information, the aspect of the special game effect is determined based on the game history information, and the second 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein, in the selection effect, when it is selected not to execute the special game effect based on the game history information, the special special game effect is determined in advance.

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