JP6515055B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and when it is determined that the special game is to be executed by the determination, a gaming machine that executes the special game About.

  Conventionally, it is determined whether or not a jackpot occurs when a predetermined condition is established, and there is known a gaming machine in which a special game advantageous to a player is performed when a jackpot is won. In such a gaming machine, when the jackpot determination is performed, the determination result is informed to the player, but merely notifying the determination result may cause the player to get bored, so various indications for indicating the determination result may be made. Are often performed.

  Thus, in recent years, there is a tendency for such effects to be increasingly diversified in order to further improve the interest of the game, and it becomes difficult for the player to grasp the content suggested by the effects. There is. Therefore, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that executes an explanatory effect for explaining the contents of the specific effect when executing the specific effect.

Patent No. 5351104

  Here, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 explains the content of the specific effect by the explanation effect. On the other hand, not only the contents of the specific effects but also the contents of the other effects, the game methods, and the like tend to be diversified.

  Then, this invention aims at providing the game machine which can perform various description effects.

The gaming machine according to the present invention performs a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on establishment of a predetermined condition, and when it is determined that the special game is to be performed by the special game determination. It is a gaming machine that executes the special game, and when the special game determination is performed, notification effect execution means for executing notification effect for notifying the special game determination result, and during execution of the notification effect An explanation effect executing means for performing an explanation effect, a normal gaming state in which the predetermined condition is difficult to be established while the special game judgment is executed with a first probability, and the special game judgment has a higher probability than the normal gaming state Game state control means for controlling the game in any one of a plurality of game states including a high probability game state which is executed with a certain second probability and in which the predetermined condition is easily established; , Serial gaming state control means, the high probability is a gaming state number of executions of the notification effect can be controlled up to a predetermined upper limit number of times, wherein the description effect, first described effect corresponding to the normal game state And the second explanation effect corresponding to the high probability game state, and the explanation effect executing means can execute the first explanation effect when the game is controlled in the normal game state. Although the second explanation effect is not executed and the game is controlled in the high probability gaming state, the first explanation effect is not executed, but the second explanation effect can be executed. When the remaining number of the notification effects executable in the high probability gaming state reaches a specific number of times, the second explanatory effect is performed in each of the notification effects until the high probability gaming state ends. to run, that special To.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of executing various explanatory effects.

It is a front view of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a control means. (A-1) is a figure showing the big hit determination table for the first special symbol, (a-2) is a figure showing the big hit determination table for the second special symbol, (b) is a figure showing the reach determination table . (A) is a figure showing the special symbol determination table for big hit selection, (b) is a figure showing the special symbol determination table for small hit, and (c) is a figure showing the special symbol determination table for losing. (A) is a figure showing a big hit game control table, (b) is a figure showing a large winning opening / closing control table for long game, (c) is a figure showing a large winning opening opening / closing control table for short game. (A) is a figure showing a small hit game control table, (b) is a figure showing a large hit opening opening / closing control table for a small hit game. (A) is a figure showing a game condition data determination table, (b) is a figure showing a game condition determination table. It is a figure showing the special figure fluctuation pattern judging table in a non time saving game state. It is a figure showing the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in time saving game state. (A) is a diagram showing a hit determination table for normal symbols, (b) is a diagram showing a normal symbol determination table, (c) is a common pattern variation pattern determination table, (d) is an auxiliary game reference data determination table FIG. 7E is a diagram showing an auxiliary game control table, and FIG. 7F is a diagram showing a second starting opening / closing control table. (A) is a diagram showing the configuration of the special symbol hold storage area of the main RAM 101c, (b) is a diagram showing the configuration of each storage unit of the special symbol hold storage area, (c) is a normal symbol hold storage area of the main RAM 101c A figure showing composition, (d) is a figure showing composition of each storage part of a usual design reservation storage area. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the input control processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting opening detection signal input process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting opening detection signal input processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows winning a prize gate detection signal input processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric power control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol determination processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation pattern determination processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol change processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the small hitting game processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game end processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the drawing control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol memory determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol change processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol stop processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the auxiliary game processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart which shows the main processing in a production control board. It is a flow chart which shows timer interruption processing in a production control board. It is a flowchart which shows the middle of the command analysis process in a production control board. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the command analysis process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure reservation icon display process in a production control board. It is a flowchart which shows the continuous description production | presentation determination process in a production | presentation control board. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation shift process in a production | presentation control board. It is a flowchart which shows the customer waiting production end determination processing in a production control board. It is a flow chart which shows change production pattern determination processing in a production control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure roulette effect determination processing in a production control board. It is a flow chart which shows specific production determination processing in a production control board. It is a flowchart which shows production mode setting processing in a production control board. It is a flowchart which shows the drawing roulette effect determination processing in the production control board. It is a flowchart which shows the long open production execution determination processing in a production control board. It is a flowchart which shows the roulette effect content determination process in a production control board. It is a flowchart which shows the roulette effect execution control processing in a production control board. (A) is a figure showing the structure of the presentation information storage area of sub RAM102c, (b) is a figure showing the structure of each memory | storage part of a presentation information storage area. It is a figure showing an example of a special figure reservation icon production pattern determination table. It is a figure showing an example of a special figure reservation icon production pattern determination table. It is a figure showing an example of a continuous description production judging table. It is a figure showing an example of the fluctuation production pattern determination table of production mode A. It is a figure showing an example of the roulette effect determination table about special figure roulette effect. It is a figure showing an example of the table for explanatory presentation category selection. It is a figure showing an example of the table for explanatory presentation selection. It is a figure showing an example of the description production mode determination table. It is a figure showing an example of the table for suggestion production selection. It is a figure showing an example of the roulette effect determination table about a common drawing roulette effect. It is a figure showing an example of the challenge character determination table about a prize-winning roulette effect. It is a figure showing an example of the challenge character determination table about special figure roulette effect. It is a figure showing an example of a common drawing roulette effect challenge character determination table. It is a figure showing an example of the stop mass judging table about prize roulette effect. It is a figure showing an example of the stop mass judging table about prize roulette effect. It is a figure showing an example of the stop mass judging table about prize roulette effect. It is a figure showing an example of the stop mass judging table about prize roulette effect. It is a figure showing an example of the stop mass determination table about special figure roulette effect. It is a figure showing an example of the stop mass determination table about special figure roulette effect. It is a figure showing an example of the stop mass determination table about a common drawing roulette effect. It is a figure showing an example of a special figure reservation icon change suggestion production pattern judging table about winning roulette effect. It is a figure showing an example of a special figure fluctuation icon change suggestion production pattern judging table about special figure roulette effect. It is a figure for demonstrating a roulette effect time pattern. It is a figure showing the relationship between a roulette effect executable range and a selectable roulette effect time pattern. It is a figure showing the screen composition of the display field of an image display device. It is a figure showing the appearance of a special figure fluctuation icon display and a special figure fluctuation icon shift. (A) is a figure showing the 1st rail image concerning the roulette effect of production type 1, (b) is a figure showing the 2nd rail image concerning the roulette effect of production type 2. (A) is a diagram showing the state of the stop display of the effect pattern before the roulette effect is started, (b) is a view showing the state where the variable display of the effect pattern is started immediately before the roulette effect is started, ( c) is a figure showing the appearance immediately after the start of the roulette effect. It is a figure showing a mode that roulette production (common production concerning the present invention) is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that roulette production (common production concerning the present invention) is performed. (A) is a diagram showing that the special drawing lottery result or the common drawing lottery result is suggested to be a loss in the roulette effect, (b) is a stop of the decorative symbol which suggests that the special drawing lottery result is a losing It is a figure showing a mode that the display is performed. (A) is a figure showing a mode that the big hit winning expectation in the roulette effect is suggested to be high, (b) is a figure showing a situation that the reach state is established by the decorative symbol. (A) is a diagram showing a state in which the long opening of the second starting opening is suggested in the roulette effect, (b) is a diagram showing a state in which a long opening notice is being executed, (c) is an effect during long opening execution It is a figure showing a mode that it is being performed. It is a figure showing a mode before a prize-winning roulette effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that a prize-winning roulette effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that special figure reservation icon change suggestion production and special figure reservation icon change notice are performed. It is a figure showing a mode before the special figure roulette effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that special figure roulette effect is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that special figure change icon change suggestion production and special figure change icon change notice are performed. It is an example which shows a mode that the continuous description production execution character which performs continuous description production was displayed. (A) is an example showing a state in which a specific effect execution character performing an explanation effect is displayed, (b) is an example showing a state in which a specific effect execution character performing an indication effect is displayed, (c) is an explanatory effect And it is an example which shows a mode that the specific production execution character which does not perform suggestion production is displayed. It is a figure showing the modification about the table for explanation production selection. (A) is a figure showing the modification about the description production categories B and C of the table for description production selection, (b) is a figure showing the modification about the description production category C of the table for description production selection.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the gaming machine Y, a gaming board mounting frame Y1, a glass door Y2 rotatably supported relative to the gaming board mounting frame Y1, and a gaming area 2A in which gaming balls flow down are formed. And the game board 2 that is present.

  The game board attachment frame Y1 is rotatably supported by an outer frame (not shown) fixed to the island facility of the game arcade, and is detachably attached.

  The glass door Y2 is detachably connected to the game board attachment frame Y1 via the hinge mechanism H at one end side in the horizontal direction, and is supported rotatably around the hinge mechanism H. Therefore, by rotating the glass door Y2 like a door with the hinge mechanism H as a fulcrum, the front surface portions of the game area 2A and the game board attachment frame Y1 can be opened and closed. With the game board 2 closed, the glass door Y2 covers the game area 2A in a visible manner.

  Further, on the other end side of the glass door Y2, a lock mechanism R for fixing the glass door Y2 to the game board mounting frame Y1 is provided. Fixation by the lock mechanism R can be released by a dedicated key.

  The glass door Y2 is provided with a tray 50 for storing a plurality of gaming balls and a launch operation device 3 capable of an operation for launching the gaming balls. The launch operation device 3 is connected to a game ball launcher (not shown) which can shoot game balls toward the game area 2A. In addition, the game ball launch device is provided on the front of the game board mounting frame Y1. The game balls stored in the tray 50 are supplied to the game ball launcher.

  The launch operation device 3 has a base 31 fixed to the glass door Y 2 and a launch handle 32 rotatably provided on the base 31. The gaming ball launcher launches the gaming ball with a strength according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 32 (hereinafter referred to as “game ball launch intensity”).

  In the game area 2A of the game board 2, a frame-shaped decorative frame 29A, an inner rail member 29B having a curved shape, an outer rail member 29C, and a jackpot 8 described later are arranged directly below the game ball The second start port 7 is provided with a guiding member 29D having a guiding path formed on the upper surface.

  The decorative frame 29A is fitted in a substantially central portion of the game board 2. Inside the decorative frame 29A, an image display device 14 formed of a liquid crystal display is fitted. Also, at the inner end portion of the decorative frame 29A, a presentation character device 17 is provided.

  The inner rail member 29B is disposed outside the decorative frame 29A, and the outer rail member 29C is disposed outside the inner rail member 29B. The game balls fired with a predetermined game ball firing strength rise between the inner rail member 29B and the outer rail member 29C and enter the game area 2A. In the game area 2A, a plurality of nails and a windmill are provided. The game ball entering the game area 2A can flow down in various directions by a plurality of nails and a windmill.

  In the game area 2A, a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) general winning openings 11 are provided. Each general winning opening 11 is provided with a general winning opening detection sensor 11a, and when the general winning opening detection sensor 11a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball .

  Further, on the left side of the decorative frame 29A in the game area 2A, a first winning gate 9 through which the game ball can pass is provided. Further, a second winning gate 10 capable of passing the game balls is provided on the lower right side of the decorative frame 29A in the game area 2A. The winning gates 9, 10 are provided with winning gate detection sensors 9a, 10a for detecting the gaming balls. On the condition that the winning gate detection sensors 9a and 10a detect the game balls, the normal symbol lottery is performed. The normal symbol lottery will be described later.

  At the lower part of the game area 2A, below the image display device 14, there is provided a first starting opening 6 which is invariable and can always enter the ball. The first starting opening 6 is provided with a first starting opening detection sensor 6a that detects a game ball. A first special symbol lottery is performed on condition that the first starting opening detection sensor 6 detects the gaming ball. The first special symbol lottery will be described later. In addition, when the first starting opening detection sensor 6a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  A variable second starting port 7 is provided immediately below the first starting port 6. The second starting opening 7 is controlled by the second starting opening control device 70 either in the basic mode (closed mode) incapable of winning or in the special mode (open mode) in which winning is possible. The second starting opening 7 is also provided with a second starting opening detection sensor 7a that detects a game ball. A second special symbol lottery is performed on condition that the second starting opening detection sensor 7a detects the gaming ball. The second special symbol lottery will be described later. In addition, when the second starting opening detection sensor 7a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  The second starting opening control device 70 includes a rotatable normal movable piece 70A and a second starting opening opening / closing solenoid 70B as a drive unit for rotating the normal movable piece 70A.

  Normally, the movable piece 70A is formed of a rectangular door member, and normally (except for a predetermined condition being met), stops in a state where the surface is flush with the game area 2A, and the second starting opening 7 is It is closed. The closing of the second starting port 7 by the normally movable piece 70A constitutes a basic aspect of the second starting port 7.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the normally movable piece 70A is pivoted forward about the rotation axis formed at the lower end to open the second starting port 7. The second starting port 7 is controlled in a special mode that can enter the ball. The opening of the second starting port 7 by the normally movable piece 70A constitutes a special mode of the second starting port 7. When the movable piece 70A opens the second starting opening 7, the movable piece 70A protrudes from the game area 2A, and can be guided to the second starting opening 7 by receiving the game balls flowing down.

  The predetermined conditions for the second starting opening control device 70 are to be determined as a normal symbol in the above-described normal symbol lottery.

  On the downstream side of the second winning gate 10, a variable big winning opening 8 is provided. The special winning opening 8 is controlled by the special winning opening control device 80 either in a basic mode incapable of winning or in a special mode in which a prize can be won. The special winning opening 8 is provided with a special winning opening detection sensor 8a for detecting a game ball. When the special winning opening detection sensor 8a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a winning ball.

  The special winning opening control device 80 is equipped with a special movable piece 80A that can turn and a special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 80B as a drive unit that turns the special movable piece 80A.

  Special movable piece 80A is formed of a rectangular door member, and normally (except for a predetermined condition being met), it stops in a state where the surface becomes flush with game area 2A, and closes special winning opening 8 doing. The closing of the special winning opening 8 by the special movable piece 80A constitutes the basic mode of the special winning opening 8.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the special movable piece 80A is pivoted forward about the rotation axis formed at the lower end to open the special winning opening 8. The special winning opening 8 is controlled in a special mode that can enter the ball. Opening of the special winning opening 8 by the special movable piece 80A constitutes a special mode of the special winning opening 8. The special movable piece 80A protrudes from the game area 2A when the special winning opening 8 is opened, and can be guided to the special winning opening 8 by receiving the game balls flowing down.

  In addition, with the predetermined conditions about big winning a prize mouth control device 80, the 1st special symbol lottery or the 2nd special symbol lottery mentioned above (hereinafter, the 1st special symbol lottery and the 2nd special symbol lottery are put together and the "special symbol lottery" In the above, the jackpot special symbol or the small hit special symbol is determined.

  A symbol display device comprising a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21 and a normal symbol display device 22 on the surface of the game board 2 and below the game area 2A, and a first special symbol hold A hold display comprising a display 23, a second special symbol hold display 24 and a normal symbol hold display 25 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 is a variable display device that displays the result of the first special symbol lottery performed under the condition that the game ball enters the first starting opening 6, and the second special symbol display device 21 is The variable display device displays the result of the second special symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball enters the second starting opening 7.

  Whether the first special symbol lottery is a random number value for jackpot determination when the game ball enters the first starting opening 6, and the acquired jackpot random number value is a random number value corresponding to "big hit" It means to judge whether or not. Whether the second special symbol lottery is a random number value for jackpot determination when the game ball enters the second starting opening 7, and the acquired jackpot random number value is a random number value corresponding to "big hit" It means to judge whether or not.

  When the first special symbol lottery is performed, the variation display of the special symbol is performed in the first special symbol display device 20 based on the lottery result, and the first special symbol representing the result of the first special symbol lottery Stop display is performed. That is, the stop display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20 is a notification of the lottery result. The same applies to the second special symbol lottery and the second special symbol display device 21 as well.

  For example, the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 each have a plurality of LEDs. In the variable display of each special symbol, for example, a predetermined LED of the corresponding first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 blinks at a predetermined interval. And in the stop display of a special symbol, the specific LED showing the result of each special symbol lottery lights up.

  The normal symbol display device 22 is a variable display device that displays the result of the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball passes through the winning gates 9 and 10. In the normal symbol lottery, when the game ball passes through the winning gates 9 and 10, a random number value for hitting determination is obtained, and it is determined whether the obtained random number value for hitting determination is a random number value corresponding to "hit". Process of

  When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the variation of the normal symbol based on the lottery result, and the stop display of the normal symbol representing the result of the normal symbol lottery is performed. That is, the stop display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 22 is a notification of the lottery result.

  For example, the normal symbol display device 22 has a plurality of LEDs. In the normal symbol variation display, for example, a predetermined LED of the normal symbol display device 22 blinks at a predetermined interval. Then, in the stop display of the normal symbol, a specific LED representing the result of the normal symbol lottery is turned on.

  By the way, even if the game ball enters the starting openings 6, 7 during the special symbol variation display or during the special game in which the special winning opening control device 80 operates, the special symbol variation display is performed immediately and the special symbol is displayed. The result of the symbol lottery is not notified. That is, the variable display of the special symbol may be suspended under certain conditions. In the present embodiment, as the fixed condition, an upper limit value is provided for the number that can suspend the variation display of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value is set to "4" for each of the starting ports 6, 7. That is, the right to execute the variable display of the special symbol for each starting opening 6, 7 can be reserved up to four.

  The first special symbol holding display device 23 displays the number of holdings (U1: hereinafter referred to as "the first special drawing holding number") of the variable display of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "the first special drawing fluctuation display") Do. The second special symbol holding display device 24 displays the number of holdings (U2: hereinafter referred to as the "second special view holding number") of the variable display of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "the second special view variable display") Do. Each of the first special symbol hold display device 23 and the second special symbol hold display device 24 has, for example, a plurality of LEDs, and lights a predetermined LED according to the number of holdings.

  In addition, the upper limit reserve number is set to 4 similarly about the fluctuation display of the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "the common view fluctuation display"), and the number of reservations (G: hereinafter, the number of the common drawing suspension) Is displayed on the normal symbol hold display device 25). The normal symbol hold display device 25 includes, for example, a plurality of LEDs, and lights a predetermined LED according to the common drawing reserve number.

  In addition, the gaming machine Y is provided with an effect device for performing various effects. In the present embodiment, the effect device includes the image display device 14, the sound output device 15, the effect illumination device 16, and the effect service device 17. An image display device 14 and a rendering service object device 17 are provided on the game board 2, and a sound output device 15 and a rendering illumination device 16 are provided on the glass door Y2.

  The image display device 14 effects by an image by displaying various still images and moving images. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display is used as the image display device 14. However, other types of display devices such as a plasma display and an organic EL display can also be used.

  The presentation character object device 17 includes the movable portion 17A, and operates the movable portion 17A to perform an effect by operation. The voice output device 15 produces effects by voice by outputting BGM (background music), SE (sound effect) and the like. The effect illumination device 16 performs an effect by illumination by changing the irradiation direction and light emission color of the light of each lamp.

  Further, the tray 50 is provided with an effect button device 18 and a selection button device 19 which function as input devices for performing operations relating to various effects described later.

  The effect button device 18 comprises an effect button detection switch 18a connected to the effect button 18A and the effect button 18A which can be operated, for detecting an operation on the effect button 18A (see FIG. 2).

  The selection button device 19 includes a selection button detection switch 19a connected to the operable selection button 19A and the selection button 19A to detect an operation on the selection button 19A (see FIG. 2).

  The selection button 19A includes an upper button 191A, a left button 192A, a lower button 193A, and a right button 194A. Each of the buttons 191A to 194A is provided so as to be able to be pressed in a state of being protruded from the tray 50.

  The effect device executes various effects in accordance with the progress (state) of the game. As the effect, for example, there is a special pattern lottery effect to be performed triggered by the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery. The special figure lottery effect is performed in the image display device 14. In the special figure lottery effect, the variable display of the effect pattern and the stop display of the effect pattern are performed.

  The variable display of the effect symbol is performed corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol, and the effect symbol changes for a predetermined time in a predetermined mode. The stop display of the effect symbol is performed corresponding to the stop display of the special symbol (hereinafter, when the variable display of the effect symbol and the stop display are collectively referred to as "the effect symbol display"). In the stop display of the effect symbol, the effect symbol is stopped for a predetermined time in a predetermined mode in which the result of the special symbol lottery is displayed.

  The effect pattern is, for example, a decorative symbol representing a number of three lines (for example, "1" to "9") arranged in the left area, central area and right area of the display unit 140 such as the image display device 14 or the like. It consists of. In the variation display of the effect pattern, the decoration symbols of each row move from the top to the bottom (variation display) as if the reels are rotating. In addition, the aspect of the fluctuation display of a production | presentation symbol is not restricted to this. In addition, during the variable display of the effect symbols, various effect images such as background images and object images such as various characters, movies and the like are displayed according to the result of the special symbol lottery.

  On the other hand, in the stop display of the effect symbols, the above-described three lines of decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the left, center and right regions of the display unit 140 such as the image display device 14 or the like. The arrangement of the decorative symbols on a predetermined effective line (for example, the central horizontal line in the display unit 140) when the stop display of the effect symbols is performed represents the result of the special symbol lottery.

  In addition to the special figure lottery effect, the roulette effect constituting the specific effect of the present invention, the special game effect performed when the big hit game is executed, and the variation display of the special symbol or the special game are not performed for a predetermined period Various effects such as demonstration effects performed in an internal standby state (so-called, customer waiting state) are performed.

  On the back of the game board 2 and the glass door Y2, a main control board 101 for performing various controls related to the game, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a lamp control board 104, an image control board 105, a power supply board 107, a game An information output terminal board 108 is provided.

(Internal configuration of gaming machine Y)
Next, an internal configuration of the gaming machine Y will be described with reference to FIG.

  The power supply substrate 107 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, and supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine Y, monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine Y, and when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, A power failure detection signal is output to the main control board 101. When the power failure detection signal goes high, the main CPU 101a becomes operable, and when the power failure detection signal goes low, the main CPU 101a stops operation. The backup power supply is not limited to the capacitor, and may be, for example, a battery, and the capacitor and the battery may be used in combination.

  The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads a program stored in the main ROM 101b based on input signals from various detection sensors, timers (crystal oscillators), etc., and performs arithmetic processing related to gaming, and directly controls various control devices and display devices. Then, a predetermined command or the like based on the result of the arithmetic processing is transmitted to the effect control board 102, the payout control board 103 or the like. The main RAM 101c functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

  On the input side of the main control board 101, the first start opening detection sensor 6a, the second start opening detection sensor 7a, the special winning opening detection sensor 8a, and the first winning gate detection via an input port (not shown). The sensor 9a, the second winning gate detection sensor 10a, and the general winning opening detection sensor 11a are connected. Each detection sensor outputs a detection signal to the main control board 101 when the game ball is detected.

  On the output side of the main control board 101, a second start opening opening / closing solenoid 70B for operating the ordinary movable piece 70A of the second start opening controller 70 via an output port (not shown), and a special winning opening control A special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 80B for operating the special movable piece 80A of the device 80 is connected. The main control board 101 outputs control signals for controlling the respective solenoids to the second start opening / closing solenoid 70B and the special winning opening / closing solenoid 80B.

  In addition, on the output side of the main control board 101, the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, the normal symbol display device 22, the first special symbol hold via the output port (not shown) The display 23, the second special symbol hold display 24 and the normal symbol hold display 25 are connected. The main control board 101 outputs display control signals for controlling the respective display devices to the respective display devices 20 to 25.

  Furthermore, a game information output terminal board 108 is connected to the output side of the main control board 101 via an output port (not shown). The main control board 101 outputs information on a predetermined game (hereinafter referred to as game information) to the game information output terminal board 108 as an external signal.

  A game information display device is connected to the game information output terminal board 108. The game information output terminal board 108 outputs an external signal to the game information display device and the hall computer. The gaming information display device is provided on the gaming machine Y, and can display predetermined gaming information based on the predetermined gaming information (external signal) described above.

  The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102 a, a sub ROM 102 b, and a sub RAM 102 c. The effect control board 102 is communicably connected to the main control board 101 in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. The main control board 101 transmits a predetermined command to the effect control board 102 based on the processing relating to the game, and the effect control board 102 receives the predetermined command.

  The effect button detection switch 18 a and the selection button detection switch 19 a are connected to the input side of the effect control board 102 through the lamp control board 104.

  When the effect button 18A is operated, the effect button detection switch 18a outputs, to the effect control board 102, an effect button detection signal indicating that the operation of the effect button 18A has been performed. When the effect button detection signal is input, the lamp control substrate 104 outputs the effect control substrate 102 to the effect control substrate 102.

  When the selection button 19A is operated, the selection button detection switch 19a outputs, to the effect control substrate 102, a selection button detection signal indicating that the operation of the selection button 19A has been performed. When the selection button detection signal is input, the lamp control board 104 outputs it to the effect control board 102.

  The selection button detection switch 19a is connected to the upper button 191A and detects the operated operation of the upper button 191A, and the left button detection switch 192a connected to the left button 192A and detects the operated operation of the left button 192A. And a lower button detection switch 193a connected to the lower button 193A to detect an operated operation of the lower button 193A, and a right button detection switch 194a connected to the right button 194A to detect an operated operation of the right button 194A.

  When each button detection switch 191a, 192a, 193a, 194a detects an operated object, the upper button detection signal, the left button detection signal, the lower button detection signal, and the right button detection signal are transmitted via the lamp control board 104, respectively. Output to the effect control board 102. The upper button detection signal, the left button detection signal, the lower button detection signal, and the right button detection signal are collectively referred to as a "selection button detection signal".

  The sub CPU 102a is a command output from the main control board 101, an effect button detection signal output from the effect button device 18, a selection button detection signal output from the selection button device 19, an input signal from a timer (crystal oscillator) Based on the above, the program stored in the sub ROM 102b is read out to perform arithmetic processing, and based on the processing, a command for controlling the effect is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105. The sub RAM 102c functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 102a.

  The payout control board 103 performs firing control for firing the gaming ball and payout control for paying the gaming ball to the player. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c, and is bidirectionally communicably connected to the main control board 101 and the power supply board 107.

  The touch sensor 32a and the knob 32b of the firing volume are connected to the input side of the payout CPU 103a. The touch sensor 32 a is mounted within the firing handle 32. When a player or a store clerk or the like touches the shooting handle 32, the touch sensor 32a detects that a person has touched the shooting handle 32, and transmits a shooting handle detection signal to the shooting control board 106. The firing volume knob 32 b is connected to the firing handle 32. The knob 32b of the firing volume rotates in conjunction with the firing handle 32, and detects the rotation angle.

  In addition, the payout control board 103 is connected to the firing solenoid 41 via the power supply board 107 on the output side. The payout control board 103, when receiving the firing handle detection signal from the touch sensor 32a, permits energization of the firing solenoid 41.

  Then, when the firing handle 32 is operated to change the rotation angle of the firing handle 32, the gear connected to the firing handle 32 is rotated, and the knob 32b of the firing volume connected to the gear is rotated. A voltage corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 32 detected by the knob 32 b of the launch volume is applied to the launch solenoid 41.

  When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 41, the firing solenoid 41 operates in response to the applied voltage. As described above, the payout control board 103 controls the energization of the firing solenoid 41 based on the information on the firing handle detection signal from the touch sensor 32a and the input signal from the firing volume knob 32b to fire the gaming ball.

  In the present embodiment, the reciprocation speed of the emission solenoid 41 is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the emission control substrate 106. Since one gaming ball is fired each time the firing solenoid 41 reciprocates, the number of gaming balls fired per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute).

  Further, on the output side of the payout control board 103, the payout drive unit 51 of the payout device 5 for paying out a predetermined number of gaming balls from the storage tank (not shown) is connected. The payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b based on the award ball request signal transmitted from the main control board 101 and performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout device 5 to give the predetermined gaming ball to the player. Pay out. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a work area of data at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU 103a.

  The lamp control board 104 is provided with a lamp CPU 104a, a lamp ROM 104b, and a lamp RAM 104c, similarly to the above-mentioned boards. On the output side of the lamp control board 104, the effect lighting device 16 and the effect product device 17 are connected.

  The lamp CPU 104 a controls the light emission of the effect illumination device 16 based on a command related to effect control transmitted from the effect control board 102 (hereinafter referred to as “effect control command”) and emits light of the effect illumination device 16. Perform drive control on the motor to change the direction. In addition, the lamp CPU 104a performs drive control on a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect product device 17 based on the effect control command.

  Further, on the input side of the lamp control board 104, the effect button detection switch 18 a of the effect button device 18 and the selection button detection switch 19 a of the selection button device 19 are connected. When the effect button detection signal or the selection button detection signal is input, the lamp control board 104 outputs each of them to the effect control board 102. That is, the lamp control board 104 relays the effect button detection signal and the selection button detection signal between the effect control board 102 and the effect button device 18 and the selection button device 19.

  The image control board 105 generates an image signal related to an image such as a moving image or a still image to be displayed on at least the display unit 140 of the image display device 14, and outputs the image signal to the image display device 14. The voice generation unit 105C generates a voice signal related to the voice to be output to the voice output unit 15, and outputs a voice output unit 15;

  The general control unit 105A of the image control board 105 is provided with a general CPU 105Aa, a general ROM 105Ab, and a general RAM 105Ac in order to perform image display control by the image display device 14.

  The central CPU 105Aa is connected to the central ROM 105Ab in which a control program and the like are stored, and a control program necessary for the operation of the central CPU 105Aa is read out. When the overall CPU 105Aa receives a command related to effect control transmitted from the effect control board 102, it instructs the image generation unit 105B to display an image to be displayed on the image display device 14 based on the command, and causes the sound generation unit 105C to A voice instruction to be output from the voice output device 15 is issued.

  The general control RAM 105 Ac functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the general control CPU 105 Aa, and temporarily stores data read from the general control ROM 105 Ab.

  Further, the general control ROM 105Ab is configured by a mask ROM, a program for control processing of the general control ROM 105Ab, a display list generation program for generating a display list, an animation pattern for displaying animation of effect patterns, animation scene information, etc. Is stored.

  This animation pattern is referred to when displaying the animation that constitutes the specific content of the effect by the image, and the animation pattern is associated with the animation scene information, the display order of each animation scene, and the like. The animation scene information includes weight frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), parameters for drawing (sprite display position, display magnification, transmittance, etc.), drawing method And various information such as a duty ratio as a parameter of the brightness of the image display device 14.

  The image generation unit 105B includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 105Ba which is an image processor, a CGROM 105Bb storing image data, and a VRAM 105Bc having a frame buffer for temporarily storing drawing data generated from the image data. Have.

  The VDP 105Ba is connected to the CGROM 105Bb in which image data is stored, and generates drawing data as an origin of a video signal (RGB signal or the like) based on the image data based on an instruction from the general CPU 105Aa. The image data is an image (frame) to be displayed on the image display device 14, for example, a material-like image representing an individual image such as a decorative symbol image or a background image such as a landscape, a character, and a speech constituting a background of the decorative symbol. It is data. On the other hand, drawing data is synthetic data representing an image of an entire frame configured by combining (superposing) individual images.

  The CGROM 105Bb comprises a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, etc. and compresses and stores image data (sprite, movie) etc. consisting of a set of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (eg 32 × 32 pixels) ing. The pixel information is composed of color number information for specifying a color number for each pixel and an alpha value indicating transparency of the image.

  Further, the CGROM 105Bb stores, without compressing, palette data in which color number information specifying a color number is associated with display color information for actually displaying a color. Note that the CGROM 105Bb may have a configuration in which only a part of the image data is compressed without being compressed. Also, various known compression methods such as MPEG 4 can be used as the compression method of the movie.

  Further, the image generation unit 105B has a crystal oscillator. The crystal oscillator outputs a pulse signal to VDP 105 Ba. The VDP 105 Ba divides this pulse signal to generate a synchronization signal (horizontal synchronization signal / vertical synchronization signal) for synchronizing with the image display device 14, and outputs the synchronization signal to the image display device 14.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 101b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 4 (a-1) and FIG. 4 (a-2) are figures which show an example of a big hit determination table. The jackpot determination is to constitute a special symbol lottery, and is to determine whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player.

  FIG. 4A-1 is a table (hereinafter referred to as a "first jackpot determination table") to be referred to in the jackpot determination performed in response to entering the first starting opening 6 of the game ball. On the other hand, FIG. 4A-2 is a table (hereinafter referred to as a "second jackpot determination table") referred to in the jackpot determination performed upon entering the second starting opening 7 of the game ball as a trigger.

  In any of the jackpot determination tables, a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as a "low probability jackpot determination table") to be referred to when the jackpot probability described later is relatively low (set to a standard value) And a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as a “high probability jackpot determination table”) to be referred to when the state is relatively high (set higher than the standard value).

  In each jackpot determination table, the jackpot determination value and the determination result are uniquely associated with each other and stored. As will be described later, by matching the jackpot determination random number obtained upon the game ball entering the first start opening 6 or the second start opening 7 with the jackpot determination table, "big hit", "small Either "hit" or "loss" is determined.

  When the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", after the stop display of the special symbol indicating the result, the jackpot game with the opening of the big winning opening 8 is executed. If the result of the jackpot determination is "small hit", after the stop display of the special symbol indicating the result, a small hit game with the opening of the big winning opening 8 is executed. When the result of the jackpot determination is "loss", neither the jackpot game nor the small hit game is executed.

  When the result of the jackpot determination is "loss", the reach determination is further performed based on the reach determination table of FIG. 4 (b). In the reach determination table, the reach determination value and the presence / absence of execution of reach effect are uniquely associated and stored. As will be described later, presence or absence of reach effect execution is performed by collating the reach determination random number acquired upon the game ball entering the first starting opening 6 or the second starting opening 7 with the reach determination table. Is determined.

  When the result of the reach determination is "execution of reach effect", reach effect for enhancing the player's expectation for the jackpot win is performed in the special figure lottery effect.

  As the reach effect, for example, the above-mentioned decorative pattern is pseudo-stopped in two areas among the left area, the center area, and the right area of the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 during the fluctuation display of the effect pattern A state in which a pattern of decorative symbols representing a jackpot win will be formed if a predetermined decorative symbol is stopped on a predetermined effective line in the remaining one area (a so-called "reach state"). There is a reach effect that occurs. If the result of the jackpot determination is "loss", even if the effect specific state of the reach state is reached, there is no change in the result of the jackpot determination being "loss".

  After the reach state occurs in the reach effect, there are cases where a specific effect (so-called “SP reach effect” or “SPSP reach effect”) for improving the expectation of the jackpot win is performed or not performed. In addition, in reach production, reach condition does not necessarily occur. That is, there is also a reach effect in which a specific effect is performed to increase the player's expectation for winning a jackpot without the occurrence of a reach state. In the present embodiment, reach effect is performed if the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot". However, even in the case of the jackpot, the reach determination can be performed, and the reach effect can be performed only when it is determined in the reach determination that “the execution of the reach effect is performed”.

  Fig.5 (a)-FIG.5 (c) are figures which show an example of a special symbol determination table. Special symbol judgment is what constitutes a special symbol lottery, and it is necessary to determine the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 based on the result of the big hit judgment (stop display mode of special symbol) It is.

  The special symbol determination table is roughly divided according to the result of the big hit determination (big hit, small hit and lost). That is, FIG. 5 (a) is a table referred to in the special symbol determination when the result of the big hit determination is "big hit", and FIG. 5 (b) is the case where the result of the big hit determination is "small hit" A table referred to in the special symbol determination, and FIG. 5C is a table referred to in the special symbol determination in the case where the result of the big hit determination is “loss”.

  Each of these tables is further divided according to the type of the starting opening (first starting opening 6 or second starting opening 7) in which the game ball serving as a trigger for the special symbol determination is entered. When the result of the jackpot determination is "loss", the special symbol determination table is further divided by the presence or absence of the reach effect (reach determination result).

  In each special symbol determination table, the special symbol determination value and the special symbol to be stopped and displayed are uniquely associated and stored. As will be described later, the special symbol determination random number obtained with the game ball entering the first start opening 6 or the second start opening 7 is displayed on the stop by checking the special symbol determination table against the special symbol determination table. Special symbols are determined. As the identification information of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed, the special figure stop symbol data and the effect symbol designation command are set.

  The special figure stop symbol data is used in processing in the main control board 101, and the effect symbol designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102 and used in processing in the effect control board 102. The effect symbol specification command is generated at the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol (during the special symbol storage determination process of step S300) and transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  The effect symbol designation command is a 1-byte MODE data for identifying a special symbol display device (first special symbol display device 20 or second special symbol display device 21) in which the special symbol according to the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. , And is composed of 1 byte DATA data for identifying a special symbol to be stopped and displayed.

  As for the effect symbol specification command, if the MODE data is "E3H", it indicates that the stop display of the special symbol is performed on the first special symbol display device 20, and if the MODE data is "E4H", the second special It represents that stop display of the special symbol is performed by the symbol display device 21. In addition, that the MODE data is "E1H", the production symbol designation command is called "1st production symbol specification command", and the MODE data is "E4H", production character designation command is called "2nd production symbol specification command".

  FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an example of the jackpot game control table used when controlling the jackpot game.

  The jackpot game control table stores conditions for controlling the jackpot game. As a condition for controlling the jackpot game, an opening time which is a period from the start of the jackpot game to the first opening of the big winning opening 8, and the opening transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the opening start Designated command, type of table used to control the opening and closing of the big winning opening 8, ending time which is a period from the end of the last opening of the big winning opening 8 to the end of the big hit game, and ending An ending specification command to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start time is set. The conditions for controlling these jackpot games are associated with the type of jackpot, that is, the type of special symbol (special symbol stop symbol data). That is, at the time of the jackpot game, which control condition to use is selected based on the type of the special symbol.

  6 (b) to 6 (c) are diagrams showing an example of a big hit game opening and closing control table for the big hit game used when controlling the opening and closing of the big winning hole 8 in the big hit game. FIG. 6 (b) is a table referred to in a long hit game constituting a big hit game, and FIG. 6 (c) is a table referred to in a short hit game constituting a big hit game.

  The condition for controlling the opening and closing of the big winning opening 8 in the big hit game is stored in the big winning opening and closing control table for the big hit game. As a condition for controlling the opening and closing of the big winning opening 8, the round number (R) which is the number of the round game, the special electric power which is the opening of the big winning opening 8 in each round game (operation of the big winning opening control device 80) The operation number (K), and the opening time and closing time (operation time and non-operation time) of the special winning opening 8 are set.

  FIG. 7A is a view showing an example of the small hitting game control table used when controlling the small hitting game.

  The small hit game control table stores conditions for controlling the small hit game. As a condition for controlling the small hit game, it is transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the opening start time, which is a period from the start of the small hit game until the first opening of the big winning opening 8 is performed. Opening designation command, the type of table used to control the opening and closing of the big winning opening 8, the ending time which is the period from the end of the last opening of the big winning opening 8 to the end of the small hitting game, Also, an ending designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start of ending is set. The conditions for controlling these small hitting games are associated with the kind of small hitting, that is, the kind of special symbol (special pattern stop symbol data). That is, at the time of the small hitting game, which control condition is used is selected based on the type of the special symbol.

  FIG. 7B is a view showing an example of a small winning game large winning opening opening and closing control table for use in controlling the opening and closing of the large winning opening 8 in the small hitting game. The condition for controlling the opening and closing of the large winning opening 8 in the small hitting game is stored in the small winning game large winning opening opening and closing control table. As a condition for controlling the opening and closing of the special winning opening 8, the special power operation number (K) which is the opening (operation of the large winning opening control device 80) number of the special winning opening 8 and the opening time of the special winning opening 8 The closing time (operating time, inactive time) is set.

  FIG. 8A is a view showing an example of the game condition data determination table to be referred to when determining the game condition data. The game condition data is identification information representing game conditions to be newly set at the time of the jackpot game when the jackpot is won. The game condition data is associated with the winning probability of the jackpot at the special symbol determination and the result of the special symbol determination (special drawing stop symbol data). That is, the gaming condition data determination table is divided by the winning probability of the big hit (low probability gaming state / high probability gaming state), and in each of the divided tables, the type of special symbol (special figure stop symbol data) and the gaming Condition data is uniquely associated with and stored.

  The game condition data is composed of 2-byte data. The upper byte of the game condition data represents the winning probability of the jackpot newly set by the jackpot winning. If it is "01H", the winning probability of the big hit is set to the high probability (high probability gaming state) after the big hit game, and if it is "00H", the winning probability of the big hit after the big hit game is low probability (low probability game State). On the other hand, the low-order byte of the game condition data represents the start-up winning ability that is newly set by the jackpot winning. If it is "01H", the starting opening prize easiness is set to be easy (time saving gaming state) after the big hit game, and if it is "00H", the starting opening prize easiness is difficult after the big hitting game (non time short gaming state Set to).

  FIG. 8B is a view showing an example of the game condition determination table. The game condition determination is to determine the game conditions that are newly set (at the time of the big hit game end processing) when the big hit game is finished. As described above, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of the jackpot and the start-up winning ability are set as the game conditions.

  The game condition determination table includes game condition data and each game condition, ie, ON / OFF of a flag (a high probability flag and a time reduction flag) indicating the game condition and the number of times of variation display of the special symbol executable by the game condition. (Xa, Ja: hereinafter referred to as “number of executable times”) are uniquely associated and stored. That is, the executable number of times means the specified number of times of the variable display of the special symbol according to the newly set game conditions.

(Variation pattern judgment table of special symbol)
FIG. 9 to FIG. 10 are diagrams showing an example of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table to be referred to when determining the aspect (hereinafter referred to as "special figure fluctuation pattern") of the fluctuation display of the special symbol. The special figure fluctuation pattern is associated with the time required for the fluctuation display of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special drawing fluctuation time") and the effect type of the fluctuation effect constituting the special drawing lottery effect according to the fluctuation display of the special symbol. It is done. The details of the fluctuation effect will be described later, but it is the effect that the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed until the end of the fluctuation display of the special symbol, and the fluctuation display of the above-mentioned effect pattern is included. Other than the fluctuation display of the design, the image effect by the object image such as the character by the image display device 14 and the predetermined movie image, the sound effect by the sound output device 15, the illumination effect by the effect illumination device 16, the operation effect by the movable portion 17A, etc. It consists of

  In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern is displayed in the first special figure fluctuation pattern which is an aspect of the fluctuation display of the first special symbol displayed in the first special symbol display device 20 and the second special symbol display device 21 It is distinguished by the 2nd special figure change pattern which is an aspect of the change display of 2 special symbols.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table to be referred to when determining the special figure fluctuation pattern in the non-time-saving game state described later, and FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table referred when deciding. That is, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is roughly divided depending on the gaming state.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern determination table further includes special figure stop symbol data and special pattern reflecting the result of the special symbol determination and the type of the special symbol display device (starting port according to the special symbol display) activated in the special symbol display. The figures are divided by the number (U1 or U2).

  In each table, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination value and one or more special figure fluctuation patterns are uniquely associated and stored. As will be described later, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired upon the game ball entering the first starting opening 6 or the second starting opening 7 is matched with the special drawing fluctuation pattern determination table, A special figure fluctuation pattern is determined.

  Since the special figure fluctuation pattern is assigned with a predetermined probability set in advance in each table, the special figure fluctuation pattern is expected to have a high probability of winning a big hit or a specific big hit (for example, a positive variation big hit, a long hit, etc.) The degree of expectation is associated.

  In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern is decided by the 1st prior decision (step S236) or the 2nd prior decision (step S246) at the time of entering the ball to starting opening 6, 7 of game ball (at the time of input control processing of step S200) It is determined by the special figure fluctuation pattern determination (step S313-3) at the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol (at the time of the special symbol storage judgment processing of step S310).

  In addition, the starting opening winning combination designation command and the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command are set corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern. The starting opening winning combination designation command corresponds to the special view fluctuation pattern determined by the first prior determination or the second prior determination, and is transmitted to the effect control board 102 after the first prior determination or the second prior determination. The special figure fluctuation pattern designation command corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern determined by the special figure fluctuation pattern determination, and is transmitted to the effect control board 102 after the special figure fluctuation pattern determination.

  Special figure fluctuation pattern specification command, 1 byte of for identifying the special symbol display device (1st special symbol display device 20 or 2nd special symbol display device 21) where the fluctuation display of the special symbol which relates to the special symbol decision concerned is done It consists of MODE data and 1-byte DATA data for identifying a special figure fluctuation pattern. As for the special figure variation pattern specification command, if the MODE data is "E6H", it indicates that the special symbol variation display is performed on the first special symbol display device 20, and if the MODE data is "E7H", the 1st special symbol display device 20 2 represents that the special symbol display is performed by the special symbol display device 21.

  Note that the special figure fluctuation pattern specification command whose MODE data is "E6H" is the "first special figure fluctuation pattern specification command", and the special data fluctuation pattern specification command whose MODE data is "E7H" is the "second special drawing It is called a fluctuation pattern specification command.

  The starting opening winning combination designation command is configured of 1 byte MODE data for identifying the type of starting opening, and 1 byte DATA data for identifying a special figure fluctuation pattern. As for the start opening winning combination designation command, if the MODE data is "E1H", it indicates that the gaming ball has entered the first start opening 6, and if the MODE data is "E2H", the second start opening 7 is displayed. Indicates that the game ball has entered. In addition, the thing of the start opening winning combination designation command whose MODE data is "E1H" is the "1st start opening winning combination designation command", the thing of the start opening winning combination designation command whose MODE data is "E2H" is "2nd start opening winning combination designation command" "

  Here, the effect type of the fluctuation effect according to the special figure fluctuation pattern described in the column of the effect type of FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 will be described.

  The normal (normal 1 to normal 6) described in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 is a normal fluctuation effect without the reach effect, and it is a effect that it is difficult for the player to expect a jackpot win. . In the following, the effect type relating to the special figure fluctuation pattern is simply referred to as "no reach".

  The reach 1 and the reach 5 described in FIGS. 9 and 10 are a kind of reach effect, and although the reach state is established by the change effect, the effect is a change effect in which the specific effect is not executed thereafter. In addition, the fluctuation presentation of the reach 1 and the reach 5 is not so high in jackpot winning expectation degree, but since the reach state is established, the jackpot winning expectation degree is higher than the normal fluctuation presentation.

  The reach 2 to reach 4 and the reach 6 to reach 8 described in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are a kind of reach effect, and a specific effect is executed by the change effect, and the reach of jackpot expectation from reach 1 and reach 5 It is a high fluctuation production.

  11 (a) to 11 (f) show an example of a table used when controlling an ordinary symbol-based game based on winning on the first winning gate 9 or the second winning gate 10. FIG.

  FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating an example of the hit determination table. The hit determination is to determine whether or not to execute an auxiliary game with the opening of the second starting opening 7. The hit determination is performed based on the hit determination random number acquired based on the passage of the winning gates 9 and 10 of the gaming balls, as described later.

  The hit determination table is divided by the starting opening prize winning ease. Specifically, the hit determination table is divided into a hit determination table which is referred to in the non-time-short game state and a hit determination table which is referred to in the time-short game state.

  In each collision determination table, the collision determination value and the determination result are uniquely associated and stored. By collating the acquired collision judgment random number with the collision judgment table, either “clash” or “loss” is determined. When the player wins the "hit", an auxiliary game with the opening of the second starting opening 7 is executed.

  FIG.11 (b) is a figure which shows an example of a normal symbol determination table. The normal symbol determination is to determine a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 22. The normal symbol determination table is divided according to the result of the hit determination (hit and loss).

  In each normal symbol determination table, the normal symbol determination value and the normal symbol to be displayed in a stopped state are uniquely associated with each other and stored. As will be described later, by comparing the random number for normal symbol determination acquired when the game ball passes through the winning gates 9 and 10 with the normal symbol determination table, the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined. As identification information of a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed, a common figure stop symbol data and a normal effect symbol specification command are set.

  The normal stop symbol data is used in the processing in the main control substrate 101, and the normal effect symbol designating command is transmitted to the effect control substrate 102 and used in the processing in the effect control substrate 102.

  FIG. 11 (c) determines the variation pattern of the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "common variation pattern") associated with the time required for the variable display of the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "general variation period"). It is a figure which shows the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table for. The common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table is composed of a common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment table to be referred to in the non-time-saving game state and a common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment table referred to in the time-short playing state.

  In each table, the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination value and one or more common drawing fluctuation patterns are uniquely associated and stored. As described later, the common drawing fluctuation pattern is determined by checking the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired at the timing when the game ball passes through the winning gates 9 and 10 in the common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment table. Ru.

  A common drawing fluctuation pattern designation command is set corresponding to the common drawing fluctuation pattern. It is transmitted to the effect control board 102 after the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination. The effect control board 102 receives the common drawing fluctuation pattern designation command, and from this time on, fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started, and recognizing the judgment result of the normal symbol judgment concerning the fluctuation display of the normal symbol. it can.

  The common drawing fluctuation pattern specification command is composed of 1 byte MODE data for identifying the game state concerning the current starting opening winning a prize ease, and 1 byte DATA data for identifying the common drawing fluctuation pattern. There is. As for the common drawing fluctuation pattern designation command, if the MODE data is "D6H", it indicates that it is in the non-time saving game state, and if the MODE data is "D7H", it indicates that it is in the time saving game state.

  FIG. 11D is a diagram showing an example of the auxiliary game reference data determination table. In this table, data (auxiliary game reference data) to be referred to when performing the auxiliary game is stored. As shown in FIG. 11D, in the auxiliary game reference data determination table, the combination of the current starting opening winning a prize ease and the common drawing stop symbol data is associated with the auxiliary game reference data. That is, the auxiliary game reference data has information on the starting opening winning possibility state when the normal symbol determination is performed and the result of the normal symbol determination.

  FIG. 11E is a view showing an example of the auxiliary game control table used when controlling the auxiliary game.

  The auxiliary game control table stores conditions for controlling the auxiliary game. As a condition for controlling the auxiliary game, it is transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the opening start time which is a period from the start of the auxiliary game to the first opening of the second starting port 7 and the opening start Opening designation command, type of table used to control the opening and closing of the second start opening 7, ending time which is a period from the end of the last opening of the second opening 7 to the end of the auxiliary game, Also, an ending designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start of ending is set. The conditions for controlling these auxiliary games are associated with the auxiliary game reference data.

  FIG. 11 (f) is a view showing an example of a second starting opening opening / closing control table for auxiliary game used when controlling the opening / closing of the second starting opening 7. As shown in FIG. Conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the second starting opening 7 in the auxiliary game are stored in the second starting opening and closing control table for the auxiliary game. As conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the second start opening 7, the general power operating number (D) which is the opening (the operation of the second start opening control device 70) number of the second start opening 7 in the auxiliary game, and (2) The opening time and closing time (operating time and non-operating time) of the starting port 7 are set.

(Description of the type of special game)
The special game will be described. In the present embodiment, the special game with the opening of the big winning opening 8 (activation of the big winning opening control device 80) is a "big hit game" which is executed when the "big hit" is won, and a "small hit". It is comprised by the "small hit game" performed when it is elected. The big hit game is divided into "long play game" and "short hit game" mainly by the difference in opening / closing mode of the big winning opening 8.

  In the jackpot game, a round game with one or more opening of the big winning opening 8 is executed a predetermined number of times. In each round game, the number of times the big winning opening 8 can be opened (hereinafter referred to as the maximum opening number) and the total of the openable time (hereinafter referred to as the maximum opening time) are set in advance. "Can be opened" is because the number of game balls that can enter the large winning opening 8 during one round game is limited (for example, nine). Therefore, even if the special winning opening 8 is not opened the maximum number of times open, the special winning opening 8 may be closed, and the round game may be ended. In addition, even if the maximum opening time has not passed, the special winning opening 8 is closed, and the round game may end. In addition, the maximum opening frequency and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 8 in each round game may or may not be unified in each jackpot game.

(Description of gaming conditions)
Next, the game conditions which become the conditions when the game proceeds will be described. In the present embodiment, the jackpot winning probability and the starting hole winning possibility are set as the game conditions. The game proceeds under the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state for the winning probability of the jackpot, and the game progresses under the short time gaming state or the non-short time gaming state for the starting opening ability of the game ball Do. The initial (when the power is turned on) gaming conditions are set to the low probability gaming state and the non time saving gaming state, and are referred to as the normal gaming state based on the low probability gaming state and the non time saving gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, the low probability gaming state with respect to the jackpot winning probability means that the jackpot winning probability in the jackpot determination is set relatively disadvantageous to the player as 1/350. On the other hand, the high probability gaming state means that the jackpot winning probability is set to be higher than the low probability gaming state, that is, 1/80 which is relatively advantageous to the player. Therefore, when the jackpot winning probability is a high probability gaming state, winning of the jackpot is easier than in the low probability gaming state, and the number of jackpot wins per unit time is relatively large, which is advantageous for the player It can be said that

  The non-time-short game state is a state in which the start-up winning ability is normal. Specifically, in the non-time-short game state, the spread map fluctuation time is set to 12 seconds, and the operation time of the second starting opening control device 70 that operates when winning in "hit" in the hit determination (second start The total opening time of the mouth 7 is set to 0.2 seconds or 5.1 seconds, and the probability of winning a hit in the determination of a normal symbol is set to 1/50. It should be noted that the "total opening time" means that the second starting opening 7 may be opened several times for one hit, and the game ball can be won for one hit. This is because the number is limited, and when the gaming ball wins the number, it closes without waiting for the opening time to elapse.

  On the other hand, with the time saving game state, the opening time of the second start port 7 per unit time (the operation time of the second start port control device 70) is longer than the non-time short playing state. Refers to the gaming state where it is easy to become an open mode. Due to the relatively high starting opening winning a prize ease, the number of executable times of the second special symbol determination per unit time increases. Under the same jackpot winning probability, as the number of executions of the second special symbol determination per unit time increases, the number of jackpot wins per unit time inevitably increases, so the time saving game status is non-short It can be said that the player is more advantageous than the gaming state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the time-saving game state, the spread map fluctuation time is set to 3.0 seconds, and the total maximum opening time of the second starting opening 7 is set to 5.2 seconds. The probability of winning is set to 1/5. That is, all the components of the starting opening winning a prize ease are set to the player more advantageously than the non-time saving game state. In the time-saving game state, the second starting opening 7 is opened twice through the 1.0 second closing (interval), but there is no such closing, and may be opened only once. Also, closure may be provided multiple times.

  In the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the starting openings 6 and 7, three balls can be obtained, but the player discharges the game ball by operating the appropriate release handle 32. However, the number of game balls possessed by the player is likely to decrease. However, when in the time saving game state, entering the second start opening 7 is easier than in the non-time saving game state, so it is possible to suppress a decrease in the number of game balls possessed by the player. That is, also from the viewpoint of the number of gaming balls possessed by the player, the time saving game state is advantageously set for the player as compared with the non-time saving game state.

  As described above, the type of jackpot game (long game / short game) and the game condition (low probability game state / high probability game state and non-time-short game state / non-short game state / newly set after the jackpot game by jackpot win) The combination with the time saving game state is determined. In view of this, the type of the substantial jackpot (the type of jackpot based on the degree of profit enjoyed by the player) is the type of jackpot game to be executed and the game condition (newly set after the jackpot game is over) It can be said that the combination with the gaming state). Therefore, based on the combination of the type of jackpot game led by the jackpot and the gaming conditions after the jackpot game separately from the type of jackpot based on the special figure stop symbol data, that is, based on the type of profit enjoyed by the player Type of jackpot can be classified.

  Run a long hit game by winning a big hit, and then set a high probability gaming state and a time saving game state Run a long hit game by "high probability hourly short pay pers (probable big hit)", winning a big hit, After that, set the jackpot to be set to the low probability gaming state and the short time gaming state “low probability hourly short pay length (usually big hit)”, run the short hitting game by winning, and then set the high probability gaming state and the non time saving game state The jackpot to be made is referred to as "high probability, short non-short per hit (latent probability big hit)".

  When the jackpot is won, the normal gaming state is set when the jackpot game starts regardless of the state before the jackpot game. That is, during the jackpot game, the low probability gaming state and the non time saving gaming state will be. On the other hand, even if the player wins a small hit, the game conditions do not change. That is, the gaming state at the time of the small hitting is continued as it is during the small hitting game and after the small hitting game.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main processing of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply substrate 107 to the main CPU 101a, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 101a, and the main CPU 101a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 101a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 101a reads an activation program from the main ROM 101b in response to power-on, and initializes each storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S20, the main CPU 101a updates the special figure fluctuation random number for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation display of the special symbol composed of the random number for reach determination and the special pattern fluctuation random number. .

  In step S30, the main CPU 101a updates an initial value random number including a jackpot determination initial value random number, a special symbol determination initial value random number, and a collision determination initial value random number. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until predetermined interrupt processing is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG. The clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 101 generates clock pulses at predetermined intervals (4 milliseconds), whereby the following timer interrupt processing is executed.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 101a saves information stored in the register of the main CPU 101a in the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 101a performs a special symbol change time update process, a special symbol stop time update process, an opening time update process, an opening / closing time update process for the special winning opening 8, etc. And, time control processing is performed to update the auxiliary gaming timer counter that performs update processing of fluctuation time of normal symbol, update processing of stop time of normal symbol, and update processing of open / close time of second starting port 7 and the like.

  In step S120, the main CPU 101a updates the specific random number constituted by the jackpot determination random number, the special symbol determination random number, and the hit determination random number.

  In step S130, the main CPU 101a performs an initial value random number update process of updating the jackpot determination initial value random number, the special symbol initial value random number, and the collision determination initial value random number.

  In addition, about update of various random numbers, a random number is updated by adding "1" to the random number counter provided for every classification of random numbers. Various random numbers have random number ranges. The random number range is from “0” to the maximum value defined for the random number. Then, when updating the random number, if the random number indicated by the random number counter is the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to "0" without adding "1" and the respective random number values are newly calculated from the initial value random number at that time. Update to

  At step S200, the main CPU 101a performs an input control process. In this process, the main CPU 101a performs an input control process to determine whether or not a new valid signal has been transmitted from a predetermined detection sensor. The details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S300, the main CPU 101a controls the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21, the first special symbol hold display device 23, the second special symbol hold display device 24, and the special winning opening control device 80. Perform special pattern special power control processing (special symbol processing) for performing control of the special symbol system (control of special symbol system device). The details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S400, the main CPU 101a controls the normal symbol display device 22, the normal symbol hold display device 25, and the second starting opening control device 70 (controls the normal symbol system device). Perform symbol system processing). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 29 to 33.

  In step S500, the main CPU 101a performs payout control processing. In this process, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the winning ball counter corresponding to the starting opening (first starting opening 6, second starting opening 7), the special winning opening 8, and the general winning opening 11 exceeds "0". If it exceeds "0", a winning ball request signal indicating the number of winning balls corresponding to each winning opening is transmitted to the payout control board 103. Then, when transmitting a winning ball signal, an updating process is performed in which the winning ball counter relating to the signal is decremented by "1".

  In step S600, the main CPU 101a controls external signal output control data for outputting information about a game as an external signal to an external device such as the gaming information display device 700, a second start opening opening / closing solenoid 70B, and a special winning opening opening / closing solenoid Drive control data (starting opening opening and closing solenoid driving data and big winning opening opening and closing solenoid driving data) for driving 80 B, and predetermined display symbols 20, 21, 22 and hold display devices 23, 24, 25 A data creation process of display control data (special symbol display data, ordinary symbol display data, special symbol suspension display data, ordinary symbol suspension display data) to be displayed is performed.

  In step S700, the main CPU 101a performs output control processing. In this processing, first, port output processing for outputting a signal based on the external signal output control data and drive control data created in S600 is performed. Next, in order to turn on the respective LEDs of the symbol display devices 20, 21, 22 and the hold display devices 23, 24, 25, a display device output process is performed to output a signal based on the display control data created in step S600. . Finally, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 101c to another board is also performed.

  In step S800, the main CPU 101a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 101a.

  The input control process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S210, the main CPU 101a determines whether a detection signal has been input from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has entered the general winning opening 11. When the main CPU 101a does not receive a detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, the process proceeds to step S220. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 11a, the main CPU 101a adds predetermined data to a general winning opening winning ball counter used for a winning ball and updates the same.

  In step S220, the main CPU 101a determines whether a detection signal from the special winning opening detection sensor 8a has been input, that is, whether the gaming ball has entered the special winning opening 8 or not. When the main CPU 101a does not input a detection signal from the special winning opening detection sensor 8a, the process proceeds to step S230. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the special winning opening detection sensor 8a, the main CPU 101a adds predetermined data to the special winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates the winning combination. The counter value of the round winning counter (C) for counting the number of played balls is added and updated.

  In step S230, the main CPU 101a determines whether the detection signal from the first starting opening detection sensor 6a is input, that is, whether the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 6 or not. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S240, the main CPU 101a determines whether the detection signal from the second starting opening detection sensor 7a has been input, that is, whether the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 7 or not. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S250, the main CPU 101a determines whether a detection signal from the winning gate detection sensor 9a or 10a is input, that is, whether the gaming ball has passed through the winning gate 10. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the first starting opening detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S231, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the first starting opening detection sensor 6a. If there is no valid detection signal, the process is ended, and if there is a valid detection signal, the starting mouth prize ball counter is incremented by one and updated in step S232, and the first starting mouth ball of the main RAM 101c is entered. The first starting opening winning flag is turned ON in the flag storage area.

  In step S233, main CPU 101a determines whether the counter value of the first special figure hold number counter that counts the first special figure hold number (U1) is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the main CPU 101a determines that the counter value (U1) is not smaller than 4, the processing ends, and if it is determined that the first special map reservation number (U1) is smaller than 4, the first special image is suspended at step S234. The count value of the number counter is updated by adding "1". Further, in step S234, main CPU 101a performs special symbol hold display data indicating the number of holdings in order to update the first special view hold number (U1) displayed on first special symbol hold display device 23 as main RAM 101c. Set in the predetermined area of

  In step S235, the main CPU 101a displays the jackpot judging random number indicated by the jackpot judging random number counter, the special symbol judgment random number indicated by the special symbol judgment random number counter, the reach judgment random number indicated by the reach judgment random number counter and the special figure fluctuation pattern The special figure variation pattern determination random number indicated by the determination random number counter is stored in the first special symbol hold storage area. In the following, the jackpot determination random number, the special symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the special figure variation pattern determination random number are collectively referred to as "special figure determination information".

  The first special symbol hold storage area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit (see FIG. 12 (a)), and the special view determination information is a number in the storage unit in which no random number is stored. Are stored in order from the smallest storage unit. In each storage unit, an area is divided for each stored random number (see FIG. 12B).

  In step S236, the main CPU 101a performs a first advance determination based on the ball entry into the first starting opening 6 of the gaming ball. Here, the first prior determination will be described.

  Specifically, in the first prior determination, the first special view variation pattern is determined based on the special view determination information stored in the first special symbol hold storage area. That is, the main CPU 101a determines the first special map fluctuation pattern as the first prior determination before performing the special map fluctuation pattern determination process (S313).

  Then, in step S237, main CPU 101a sets a first start opening winning a prize designation command corresponding to the first special view fluctuation pattern determined in the first prior determination in the effect transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of main RAM 101c. . By receiving this command, the effect control board 102 can execute the continuous explanation effect described later.

  Next, the second starting opening detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S241, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the second starting opening detection sensor 7a. If the main CPU 101a determines that there is no valid detection signal, the process ends, and if it determines that there is a valid detection signal, the process proceeds to step S242.

  In step S 242, the main CPU 101 a adds “1” to the start opening prize ball counter to update it, and updates the second start opening entrance ball provision counter by “1” to update it, and the second start opening of the main RAM 101 c. The second starting opening flag is turned on in the winning flag storage area. The second start entrance ball definition counter counts the number of winnings on the second start port 7 in one auxiliary game. This is because, in the present embodiment, the number of balls entered into the second starting opening 7 of the gaming ball for one auxiliary game is limited.

  At step S243, main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value of the second special symbol hold number counter that counts the second special view hold number (U2) is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the main CPU 101a determines that the counter value (U2) is not smaller than 4, the processing ends, and if it is determined that the second special drawing reservation number (U2) is smaller than 4, the processing moves to step S244.

  In step S244, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the counter value (U2) of the second special view hold number counter to update it. In addition, main CPU 101a, in step S244, in order to update the second special drawing reserve number (U2) displayed on second special symbol reserve display device 24, the main RAM 101c the special symbol reserve display data indicating the reserve number Set in the predetermined area of

  In step S245, the main CPU 101a displays the jackpot judging random number indicated by the jackpot judging random number counter, the special symbol judgment random number indicated by the special symbol judgment random number counter, the reach judgment random number indicated by the reach judgment random number counter and the special figure fluctuation pattern The special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number indicated by the determination random number counter is stored in the second special symbol hold storage area.

  In addition, the second special symbol suspension storage area is divided into the first storage to the fourth storage (see Fig. 12 (a)), and the special drawing determination information is a number in the storage where no random number is stored. Are stored in order from the smallest storage unit. In each storage unit, an area is divided for each stored random number (see FIG. 12B).

  And main CPU101a performs the 2nd prior determination based on the ball entering to the 2nd starting opening 7 in Step S246. Here, the second prior determination will be described.

  Specifically, in the second prior determination, the second special view variation pattern is determined based on the special view determination information stored in the second special symbol hold storage area. That is, the main CPU 101a determines the second special figure fluctuation pattern as the second prior determination before performing the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process (S313).

  Then, in step S247, main CPU 101a sets a second start opening prize winning designation command corresponding to the second special view fluctuation pattern determined in the second prior determination in the effect transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of main RAM 101c. .

  Next, winning gate detection signal input processing will be described using FIG. In step S251, it is determined whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the winning gate detection sensors 9a and 10a. If the main CPU 101a determines that there is no valid detection signal, the process ends, and if it determines that there is a valid detection signal, the process proceeds to step S252.

  In step S252, main CPU 101a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol holding number counter that counts the common drawing holding number (G) is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the main CPU 101a determines that the counter value (G) is not smaller than 4, the process ends, and if it is determined that the counter value (G) is smaller than 4, the process moves to step S253.

  In step S253, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the counter value (G) of the common drawing reserve number counter to update it. In addition, main CPU101a, in order to update the common drawing reservation number (G) which is indicated in normal design reservation indicatory device 25 in step S253, to the specified territory of main RAM101c set.

  The main CPU 101a determines the random number for collision judgment indicated by the random number counter for collision judgment at step S254, the random number for ordinary symbol judgment indicated by the random number counter for ordinary symbol judgment, and the random number for common pattern fluctuation pattern judgment indicated by the random number counter for common pattern fluctuation pattern judgment. Is stored in the normal symbol storage area, and the winning gate detection signal input process is terminated. Hereinafter, the hit determination random number, the normal symbol determination random number, and the common pattern change pattern determination random number will be collectively referred to as “common drawing determination information”.

  The normal symbol hold storage area is divided into the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit (see FIG. 12 (c)), and the common drawing determination information is a storage with a small number in the storage unit in which no random number is stored. It will be stored in order from the department. In each storage unit, an area is divided for each stored random number (see FIG. 12D).

  Next, special drawing special power control processing will be described using FIG. In step S301, the value of the special figure special power processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referred to from the special figure special power processing data loaded in step S302. The process is transferred to the special symbol special power process data = 1. The process is transferred to the special symbol variation process (step S320). The special pattern special power process data = 2 is transferred to the special symbol stop process (step S330). If the special figure special power process data = 3, the process is transferred to the jackpot gaming process (step S340), if the special figure special power process data = 4, the process is transferred to the small hit gaming process (step S350), the special figure special power process If data = 5, the processing is shifted to jackpot game end processing (step S360). The details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The special symbol storage determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S310-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation display of the special symbol is in progress. If the main CPU 101a determines that the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, it ends the process, and if it is determined that the special symbol is not being displayed, the process proceeds to step S310-2.

  At step S310-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second special view reservation number (U2) is one or more. If it is determined that the second special drawing reservation number (U2) is not one or more, the process proceeds to step S310-4, and if it is determined that the second special drawing reservation number (U2) is one or more, the processing proceeds to step S310-3. Transfer the process.

  In step S310-3, main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from the counter value of the second special symbol holding number counter and updates it, and shifts the data stored in the second special symbol holding storage area in step S310-6. The processing is performed to shift the special view determination information stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit to the previous storage unit.

  For example, the special view determination information stored in the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the second special symbol storage area. Moreover, the special figure determination information stored in the first storage unit of the second special symbol hold storage area is shifted to the storage area (0th storage unit) that is the special symbol common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The special figure determination information stored in the zeroth storage unit is erased. As a result, the special view determination information used in the previous game is deleted. Furthermore, the special view stop symbol data and the game condition data used in the previous game are also deleted from the corresponding storage areas.

  On the other hand, in step S310-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the first special map reservation number (U1) is 1 or more. When the main CPU 101a determines in step S310-4 that the first special view reservation number (U1) is 1 or more, the main CPU 101a shifts the process to step S310-5.

  Main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from the counter value of the first special symbol hold number counter in step S310-5 to update it, and in step S310-6, determines the special figure stored in the first special symbol hold storage area Perform information shift processing.

  For example, the special view determination information stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area is shifted to the third storage unit of the first special symbol storage area. Further, the special figure determination information stored in the first storage unit of the first special symbol storage area is shifted to the special symbol relevant storage area (the 0th storage unit) and stored in the 0th storage unit. The figure determination information is deleted. Thereby, the special view determination information used in the previous game is erased. Furthermore, the special view stop symbol data and the game condition data used in the previous game are also deleted from the corresponding storage areas.

  In addition, in order to update the first special drawing reservation number (U1) or the second special drawing reservation number (U2) along with the shift process of the special drawing determination information in step S310-6, specifically, the data In order to change the display contents of the special symbol hold display devices 23 and 24 corresponding to the type of starting opening according to the first and second special symbol hold display data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. The hold display data includes information on the type of special symbol hold display device and information on the number of special symbol hold (U1 or U2).

  In the present embodiment, the second special symbol hold storage area is shifted in preference to the first special symbol hold storage area in steps S310-2 to S310-6, but the gaming ball enters the starting opening The first special symbol hold storage area or the second special symbol hold storage area may be shifted in the order of balling, or the first special symbol hold storage area may be shifted prior to the second special symbol hold storage area May be

  If it is determined in step S310-4 that the first special symbol holding number (U1) is not one or more, the process proceeds to step S319-1 to step S319-3 and a customer for setting a customer waiting state Perform wait state setting processing. The customer waiting state refers to a state in which the variation display of the special symbol and the special game are not executed.

  As the customer waiting state setting process, the main CPU 101a first determines in step S319-1 whether or not the customer waiting state determination flag "01H" is set in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area. When the customer waiting state determination flag "01H" is set in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area, the main CPU 101a ends the special symbol storage determination process, and the customer waiting state determination in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area If the flag "01H" is not set, the process proceeds to step S319-2.

  In step S319-2, the main CPU 101a sets the customer waiting state determination flag "01H" in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area so that the customer waiting state is not repeatedly and set.

  In step S319-3, the main CPU 101a sets a customer waiting state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol storage determination process.

  In step S311, the main CPU 101a executes the jackpot determination process based on the data shifted in step S310-6 and newly stored in the zeroth storage unit.

  Here, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S311-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether the jackpot determination process is to be performed based on entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 6.

  When the main CPU 101a determines in step S311-1 that it is the first starting opening 6, in step S311-2, the first special symbol jackpot determination table is selected. On the other hand, when the main CPU 101a determines in step S311-1 that it is not the first start opening 6 (is the second start opening 7), the second special symbol jackpot determination table is selected in step S311-3.

  Next, in step S311-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether a flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area. Here, that the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area means that it is a high probability gaming state with respect to the current jackpot winning probability.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S311-4 that the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area, then in step S311-5, the main CPU 101a further selects one of the tables selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3. The first high probability jackpot determination table or the second high probability jackpot determination table is selected.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101a determines that the flag is not turned on in the high probability flag storage area, in step S311-6, the first low probability is selected from the tables selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3. The jackpot determination table for the jackpot or the jackpot determination table for the second low probability is selected.

  In step S311-7, the main CPU 101a selects the jackpot determination random number shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit, as the “high probability big hit selected in step S311-5 or step S311-6. The judgment table or the low probability jackpot judgment table is collated to determine which of "big hit", "small hit" or "lost" is present, and the big hit judging process is ended.

  When the big hit determination process is finished, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG. 20, and performs the special symbol determination process in step S312. In the special symbol determination process, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 is determined based on the result of the jackpot determination process. Here, the special symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S312-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”. Here, if it is determined that "big hit", the main CPU 101a selects the special symbol determination table for the big hit in step S312-5, and if it is not determined as "big hit", the step S312- Transfer the process to 2.

  In step S312-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether the result of the jackpot determination is “small hit”. Here, when it is determined that "small hit", the main CPU 101a selects the special symbol determination table for the small hit in step S312-6, and when it is not determined to be "small hit", The process moves to step S312-3.

  In step S312-3, the main CPU 101a performs reach determination. Specifically, the reach determination random number value shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the zeroth storage unit is collated with the reach determination table.

  In step S312-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether the result of the reach determination in step S312-3 is "reach". If it is determined that "reach" is performed, the process proceeds to step S312-7, and a special symbol determination table for reach with loss is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined that "not reachable", that is, it is determined that "no reach", the process proceeds to step S312-8, and a special symbol determination table for no reach losing is selected.

  In step S312-9, the main CPU 101a confirms the starting opening related to the processing based on the flag turned on in the starting opening winning flag storage area (first starting opening 6 or second starting opening 7), step S312 At -10, either the special symbol determination table for the first start opening or the special symbol determination table for the second start opening is selected based on the type of the start opening.

  In step S312-11, the main CPU 101a performs special symbol determination in which the random symbol value for special symbol determination shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit is collated with the selected special symbol determination table.

  Then, in step S312-12, a rendering symbol designation command is determined based on the result of the special symbol determination in step S312-11, and the determined rendering symbol designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  Next, main CPU 101a, in step S312-13, based on the result of the special symbol determination in step S312-11, stop symbol data related to the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special symbol stop symbol data"), that is, the special symbol Is determined, and the determined special figure stop symbol data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  The special figure stop symbol data that has been determined is the "big hit special symbol" or the "small hit" in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 25 when determining the special pattern change pattern in the special pattern change pattern determination process of FIG. When determining the special symbol or the like, it is also used when determining the opening / closing mode of the big winning opening 8 in the big hit game processing of FIG.

  In step S312-14, the main CPU 101a collates the special figure stop symbol data in the game condition data determination table to set the game condition data, and ends the special symbol determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a checks the high probability flag storage area, and selects a gaming condition data determination table according to the current state of the jackpot winning probability. Next, the special pattern stop symbol data is collated with the selected gaming condition data determination table to determine gaming condition data, which is set in the gaming condition data storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  As described above, when the special symbol determination process is completed, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG. 20, and performs the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process in step S313. In the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment process, based on the result of the big hit judgment, the result of the special symbol judgment and the result of the reach judgment, the special drawing fluctuation pattern including the information about special drawing fluctuation time and the effect type of fluctuation effect mentioned later decide.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S313-1, the main CPU 101a refers to the ON / OFF of the high probability flag and the ON / OFF of the time saving flag, which will be described later, to determine the current gaming state (high probability gaming state / low probability gaming state, and Check the time saving game state / non-time saving game state), and select the special view fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the game state.

  In step S313-2, the main CPU 101a confirms the special view stop symbol data stored in the main RAM 101c, and determines the special view fluctuation pattern determination table based on the special view stop symbol data. This is because in the present embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table divided according to the gaming state is further divided by the special figure stop symbol data.

  In addition, when the special figure stop symbol data is "19H" or "29H", that is, when the result of the special symbol lottery is a loss without reach, the number of special figure reservations according to the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is further (U1 or U2) The special pattern fluctuation pattern determination table is determined based on the above. This is because, in the present embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table related to the no reach loss is also divided by the number of special figure reservations.

  When the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is determined, the main CPU 101a performs special figure fluctuation pattern determination in step S313-3. Specifically, the special drawing fluctuation pattern determination random number is collated with the determined special drawing fluctuation pattern determination table to determine the special drawing fluctuation pattern.

  When the main CPU 101a determines the special figure fluctuation pattern, it returns to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG. 20, and transmits the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern in step S310-7 for transmission of the main RAM 101c. Set in the data storage area. The special figure fluctuation pattern specification command is transmitted to the effect control board 102, and the effect control board 102 recognizes that the special symbol variation display starts by receiving this command, and finally the special figure fluctuation pattern specification Based on the command, the variation presentation pattern associated with the content of the variation presentation is determined. Further, the effect control board 102 recognizes that the variation display of the special symbol starts by receiving this command, and can execute roulette effect, explanation effect, suggestion effect, etc. described later.

  In step S310-8, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the gaming conditions at the start of the variable display of the special symbol, and sets the gaming state designating command reflecting the state in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. .

  Then, in step S310-9, the main CPU 101a sets the special game fluctuation time (see FIGS. 9 and 10) associated with the special drawing fluctuation pattern in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subjected to subtraction processing every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S310-10, the main CPU 101a sets special symbol variation display data in order to perform variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. The special symbol variation display data includes information such as the type of special symbol display device to be operated, the mode of variation display, and the variation time.

  In step S310-11, main CPU 101a sets flag "00H" in the customer waiting state determination flag storage area, that is, clears the customer waiting state determination flag storage area, and in step S310-12, special figure special power processing data = 1 is set, and the special symbol storage determination process is ended.

  Next, special symbol variation processing will be described with reference to FIG. The main CPU 101a first determines whether or not the variation display of the special symbol is finished in step S320-1 in step S320-1 in other words, in other words, whether or not the set special feature variation time has elapsed (special Determine the game timer counter = 0?). As a result, when it is determined that the variation display of the special symbol is not finished, the special symbol variation process is finished, and the next subroutine is executed.

  When the main CPU 101a determines that the variation display of the special symbol is finished, in step S320-2, in order to convey that the variation display of the special symbol is terminated to the effect control board 102, the special figure stop designation command is provided for Set in the transmission data storage area.

  The main CPU 101a performs special figure stop display data based on the special view stop symbol data set in step S312-13 in order to stop and display the special symbol on the special symbol display devices 20 and 21 in step S320-3. Set As a result, the player is notified of the result of the special symbol lottery. In step S320-4, the main CPU 101a sets the time required for the stop display of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure stop time", for example, 0.8 seconds) in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subjected to subtraction processing every 4 ms in step S110.

  Then, the main CPU 101a sets 2 in the special figure special power processing data in step S320-5, turns off the first starting opening winning flag or the second starting opening winning flag in step S320-6, and the special symbol variation processing Finish.

  The special symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG. First, at step S330-1, the main CPU 101a first determines whether or not the stop display of the special symbol ends, in other words, the special view stop time set in the special game timer counter at step S320-4 has elapsed It is determined whether or not (special game timer counter = 0?). As a result, when it is determined that the stop display of the special symbol is not ended, the special symbol stop processing is ended, and when it is judged that the stop display of the special symbol is ended, the processing is shifted to step S330-2.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether a flag is turned on in the time saving flag storage area. That the flag is turned on in the time saving flag storage area means that the time saving game state is currently in progress. If the flag is ON in the time saving flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3. If the flag is OFF in the time saving flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-3, main CPU 101a indicates the remaining count of the time saving gaming state remaining count counter indicating the remaining count of variation display of special symbols due to the time saving gaming state (J: hereinafter referred to as "time saving gaming state remaining count") The calculated value (J-1) obtained by subtracting "" is stored as the number of remaining time-saving gaming states (J).

  At step S330-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of remaining time-saving gaming state (J) = 0. If the time saving gaming state remaining number of times (J) = 0, the processing is shifted to step S330-5, and if the time saving gaming state remaining number of times (J) is not 0, the processing is shifted to step S330-6.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the time saving flag storage area. In addition, that the time saving game state remaining number of times (J) becomes “0” means that the variation display of the special symbol is possible number of times (Ja) in the time reduction gaming state, and the variation display of the special symbol by the “time saving” state Means to end.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether a flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area. That the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area means that it is currently in the high probability gaming state. If the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-7. If the flag is turned off in the high probability flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-10.

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a is a counter value of the high probability gaming state remaining number counter indicating the remaining number (X: hereinafter referred to as "high probability gaming state remaining number") of the variation display of the special symbol by the high probability gaming state. The calculated value (X−1) obtained by subtracting “1” from is stored as a new high probability game state remaining number (X).

  At step S330-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the high probability gaming state remaining number (X) = 0. If the high probability gaming state remaining number (X) = 0, the processing moves to step S330-9, and if the high probability gaming state remaining number (X) = 0, the processing moves to step S330-10.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the high probability flag storage area. It should be noted that that the high probability gaming state remaining number (X) becomes "0" means that the variable display of the special symbol in the high probability gaming state can be executed number of times (Xa), the special symbol by the "high probability" state Means the end of the variable display of.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the current gaming conditions, and sets a gaming state designation command indicating the gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination according to the special symbol stop process is "jackpot". Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure stop symbol data stored in the special view stop symbol data storage area relates to the big hit special symbol (special figure stop symbol data = 10 to 12, 20). Here, if it is determined that the jackpot special symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-14, and if it is not determined that the jackpot special symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-12.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the determination result of the big hit determination related to the special symbol stop process is "small hit". Specifically, it is determined whether the special figure stop symbol data stored in the special view stop symbol data storage area relates to the small hit special symbol (special figure stop symbol data = 16 to 17). Here, when it is determined that the small hit special symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-17, and when it is not determined that the small hit special symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-13.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special figure special power process data, and shifts the process to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG.

  In step S330-14, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the special figure special power process data, and in step S330-15, the game condition flag storage area (time saving flag storage area and high probability flag storage area), high probability gaming state The remaining fluctuation number counter and the remaining fluctuation number counter of the time saving gaming state are reset.

  In the step S330-16, the main CPU 101a sets an opening designation command corresponding to the special figure stop symbol data in the effect transmission data storage area as the special game opening process. Next, the main CPU 101a sets the opening time according to the special view stop symbol data to the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  At step S330-17, the main CPU 101a sets 4 to the special figure special power process data, and shifts the process to step S330-16.

  The jackpot gaming process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether an opening is currently in progress. The opening referred to here is a period from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game (first opening of the big winning opening 8). If it is determined that the opening is currently in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-2, and if it is determined that the opening is not currently in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-6.

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether the special game timer counter = 0 or not, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the set opening time has not passed, the jackpot game processing is ended, the next subroutine is executed, and if the opening time has passed, the processing is shifted to step S340-3. .

  At step S340-3, the main CPU 101a performs jackpot game start processing. Specifically, according to the special view stop symbol data, it is confirmed which jackpot it is, and while selecting the big winning a prize opening opening and closing control table according to the kind of jackpot, it sets to the specified territory of main RAM101c. Specifically, in accordance with the special view stop symbol data, the long winning game winning opening opening / closing control table or the short hitting gaming high winning opening opening / closing control table is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. Next, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to a value (round number (R)) stored in the number-of-round-games storage area and stores it. In addition, since the round game has not been executed even once at the time of step S340-3, the main CPU 101a stores “1” in the number-of-round-games storage area.

  In step S340-4, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening open process. Specifically, “1” is added to the value (special power operating number (K)) stored in the special power operating number storage area and stored. Then, the main CPU 101a sets the special winning opening / closing solenoid energization start data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c in order to energize the special winning opening / closing solenoid 80B and open the special winning opening 8. Here, main CPU 101a refers to the special winning opening / closing control table determined in step S340-3, and based on the round number (R) and the special power operating number (K), the opening time of special winning opening 8 ( The operation time of the special winning opening controller 80 is set to the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S340-5, the main CPU 101a performs round designation command transmission determination processing. Specifically, it is determined whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, the round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. This is for transmitting information to the effect that the round game starts to the effect control board 102. For example, at the first opening of the first round game of the long per game, “1” is set in the number-of-round game count storage area and “1” is set in the special power operation number storage area. A round designation command indicating one round game is set in the effect transmission data storage area. On the other hand, when "1" is not set in the special power operation number storage area, the jackpot game processing is ended without setting the round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. That is, since the case of K = 1 means the start of the round game, the main CPU 101a transmits a round designation command only at the start of the round. When the effect control board 102 receives the round designation command, for example, “ROUND 1” is displayed on the image display device 14 for effect.

  At step S340-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is currently in the process of ending. The term "ending" as used herein refers to a period from the end of all preset round games (when the last opening of the big winning opening 8 is ended) to the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-17, and it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed, and if it is determined that the current ending is not in progress, step S340-7. Transfer the process to

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening 8 is open, that is, whether or not the special winning opening control device 80 is in operation. When the main CPU 101a determines that the special winning opening 8 is open, in step S340-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the "opening completion condition" for ending the opening of the special winning opening 8 is satisfied. Do. As this "opening completion condition", that the counter value of the round winning counter has reached the specified number (for example, nine) in the round game, or that the maximum opening time has elapsed (the special gaming timer counter = 0) ) Has been adopted. Then, when it is determined that the "opening end condition" is established, the process proceeds to step S340-9, and when it is determined that the "opening end condition" is not established, the jackpot gaming process is ended.

  In step S340-9, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening closing process. In the special winning opening closing process, in order to close the special winning opening 8, energization stop data of the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 80B is set in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 102c and the special winning opening opening / closing determined in step S340-3. Referring to the control table, based on the current round number (R) and the special electric power operating number (K), the closing time of the special winning opening 8 is set to the special game timer counter. As a result, the special winning opening 8 is closed.

  At step S340-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not one round game has ended. Specifically, in one round game, the special power operating number (K) is the number of times of opening set in the round game, or the counter value (C) of the round winning counter is a prescribed number (for example, 9) Since the process ends on condition that the condition is reached, it is determined whether such a condition is satisfied. If it is determined that one round game has ended, the process moves to step S340-12, and if it is determined that one round has not ended, the jackpot gaming process ends.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S340-7 that the special winning openings 8 and 9 are not open, the main CPU 101a determines in step S340-11 whether or not a preset closing time has elapsed. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot gaming process is ended, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process moves to step S340-4.

  At step S340-12, the main CPU 101a performs a reset process. Specifically, the special power operating number storage area is cleared, and the counter value of the round winning counter is cleared.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the jackpot game is over, that is, the value (round number (R)) stored in the number-of-round-games storage area is the number of round games executed in the jackpot game It is determined whether or not. If the main CPU 101a determines “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S340-15. If the main CPU 101a determines “No”, the process proceeds to step S340-14.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 101a updates and stores the current round number (R) stored in the number-of-round-games storage area by adding “1”.

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 101a performs jackpot game end processing. Specifically, the round number (R) stored in the round game number storage area is reset.

  At step S340-16, the main CPU 101a performs an ending process. Specifically, according to the special view stop symbol data, the type of jackpot is confirmed, and the ending specification command associated with the type of jackpot transmitted to the effect control board 102 is set in the transmission data storage area for effect. Next, the main CPU 101a sets an ending time according to the type of jackpot to the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-18, and the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the jackpot is not determined, the jackpot game processing is ended.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 101a sets 5 in the special view special power process data, and shifts the process to the jackpot game end process shown in FIG.

  The small hitting game processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S350-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether the opening is currently in progress. If it is determined that the opening is currently in progress, the process proceeds to step S350-2. If it is determined that the opening is not currently in progress, the process proceeds to step S350-5.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether the special game timer counter = 0 or not, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, when the opening time has not passed, the small hitting game processing is ended, and when the opening time has passed, the processing is shifted to step S350-3.

  In step S350-3, the main CPU 101a performs small hitting game start processing. Specifically, the main CPU 101a selects a large winning opening opening / closing control table according to the type of small hitting based on the special drawing stop symbol data, and determines a small hitting gaming large winning opening opening / closing control table.

  In step S350-4, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening opening process. In the special winning opening opening process, first, “1” is added to the value (special power operating number (K)) stored in the special power operating number storage area and stored. Then, the energization start data of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 80B is set to open the special winning opening 8, and the current special power operation is performed with reference to the special winning opening / closing control table determined in step S350-3. The opening time of the special winning opening 8 based on the number (K) is set in the special game timer counter, and the small hit game is ended.

  At step S350-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is in the process of ending. The term "ending" as used herein refers to a period from the end of the opening of the last big winning opening 8 to the end of the small hitting game. Therefore, when the main CPU 101a determines that the process is currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S350-13. When the main CPU 101a determines that the process is not currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S350-6.

  At step S350-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening 8 is open. If the main CPU 101a determines that the special winning opening 8 is not open, the process proceeds to step S350-10, and if the main winning opening 8 is determined to be open, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S350-7. Then, it is determined whether or not the "opening end condition" for ending the opening of the special winning opening 8 is satisfied. As this "opening end condition", that the counter value (C) of the round winning counter has reached the specified number (for example, 9), or that one opening time of the special winning opening 8 has elapsed (special game timer counter ) Is adopted. Then, when the main CPU 101a determines that the "opening completion condition" is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S350-8, and when the main CPU 101a determines that the "opening completion condition" is not satisfied, the small hitting game processing is ended. Do.

  In step S350-8, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening closing process. In the special winning opening closing process, in order to close the special winning opening 8, the energization stop data of the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 80B is set, and with reference to the special winning opening opening / closing control table determined in step S350-3. The closing time of the special winning opening 8 is set to the special game timer counter based on the current special power operating number (K). As a result, the special winning opening 8 is closed.

  In step S350-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether a small hitting game ending condition is satisfied. The small hit game ending condition is that the special power operating number (K) is the number of times the special winning opening 8 has been opened in advance, or the counter value (C) of the round winning counter is a prescribed number (for example, nine). It has been reached. Then, when the main CPU 101a determines that the small hitting game ending condition is satisfied, it shifts the process to step S350-11, and when it is determined that the small hitting game ending condition is not satisfied, the small hitting game processing Finish.

  In step S350-11, the main CPU 101a sets "0" in the special power operating number storage area as the small hitting game end processing, and sets "0" in the counter value (C) of the round winning counter. That is, the special power operating number storage area and the round winning counter are cleared.

  In step S350-12, the main CPU 101a sets an ending specification command according to the small hitting type in the transmission data storage area for effect based on the special drawing stop symbol data as an ending process, and sets the small hitting type to the small hitting type. The corresponding ending time is set to the special game timer counter.

  In step S350-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether the closing time set in step S350-8 has elapsed. The closing time is also determined based on whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, as in the opening time. As a result, when the main CPU 101a determines that the closing time has not elapsed, it ends the small hitting game processing, and when it is determined that the closing time has elapsed, the processing is shifted to step S350-4. .

  In step S350-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-14, and the ending time elapses. If it is determined that the game is not being performed, the small hitting game process is ended.

  At step S350-14, the main CPU 101a sets “0” to the special figure special power process data.

  The jackpot game end processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, at step S360-1, the main CPU 101a loads game condition data.

  In step S360-2, the main CPU 101a checks the loaded gaming condition data against the gaming condition determination table, and determines whether to turn on the high probability flag in the high probability flag storage area. If the main CPU 101a determines that the high probability flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S360-4, and if it is determined that the high probability flag is turned on, the high probability flag is stored in the high probability flag storage area of the main RAM 101c in step S360-3. (01H) is turned on, and the number of executable times (Ja) (100 times in this embodiment) is set in the high probability gaming state remaining number counter.

  In step S360-4, the main CPU 101a collates the loaded game condition data with the game condition determination table, and determines whether or not the time short flag is turned on in the time short flag storage area. If the main CPU 101a determines that the time saving flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S360-6, and if it is determined that the time saving flag is turned on, the time saving flag (01H) is set in the time saving flag storage area of the main RAM 101c in step S360-5. At the same time as it is turned ON, the number of executable times (Ja) (100 times in this embodiment) is set in the time saving gaming state remaining number counter.

  In step S360-6, main CPU 101a confirms the current state of gaming conditions, and sets a gaming state designation command indicating the current state of gaming conditions in the transmission data storage area for effect, and in step S360-7, in particular, 0 is set to the figure special power process data, and the process moves to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG.

  The general-purpose power control process will be described with reference to FIG. The main CPU 101a first loads the value of the data processing routine data in step S401, refers to the branch address from the data processing routine data loaded in step S402, and if the data processing routine data = 0. , Normal symbol memory determination including normal symbol determination of whether or not to execute the auxiliary game (the second start port 7 is opened) based on the common drawing determination information obtained based on the winning on the winning gates 9 and 10 The processing is transferred to the processing (step S410), and if the general drawing processing data is 1, the processing is performed to the normal symbol variation processing (step S420) when the normal symbol display device 22 is varying based on the normal symbol determination. If the general drawing processing data is 2, the processing is transferred to the normal symbol stopping process (step S430) when the normal display 22 is stopped, and the general drawing processing Over data = 3 performs if switching control of the second start hole 7 long (to operate the second start hole control device 70) and moves the process to the auxiliary game process (step S440).

  Normal symbol storage determination processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S410-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation display of the normal symbol is in progress, and if it is determined that the variation display is in progress, the normal symbol storage determination process is ended, and the variation display is in progress. If it is determined that there is not, the process moves to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether the counter value of the common drawing hold number counter for counting the common drawing hold number is 1 or more. In the case where the common drawing reservation number (G) is “0”, the variation display of the normal symbol is not performed, so the normal symbol variation processing is ended.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-2 that the common drawing reserve number (G) is “1” or more, in step S410-3, from the counter value (G) of the normal symbol reserve number counter Subtract and update “1” to set a new normal drawing reserve number (G).

  In step S410-4, the main CPU 101a performs shift processing of common drawing determination information stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, the common drawing determination information stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the storage unit of the immediately preceding number. At this time, the common drawing determination information stored in the immediately preceding storage unit is written to a predetermined processing area and erased from the normal symbol storage area. Here, in order to change the display contents of the normal symbol hold display device 25 in accordance with the shift of the common view determination information, specifically, the normal symbol hold display data for displaying the current number of general view hold (G) Are set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S410-5, the main CPU 101a performs a hit determination, that is, a determination of a hit determination random number stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, main CPU 101a checks whether or not the random number for collision determination shifted in step S410-4 and stored in the 0th storage unit against the collision determination table for a normal symbol stored in main ROM 101b. Make a decision on In the present embodiment, since the hit determination table is associated with the state (non-time game state / time short game state) of starting opening winning a prize ease (see FIG. 11A), the time saving flag storage area Is selected, and the hit determination table for the normal symbol according to the current state of the starting opening winning a prize is selected.

  At step S410-6, the main CPU 101a performs normal symbol determination. Specifically, the main CPU 101a performs normal symbol determination by collating the random number for normal symbol determination shifted in step S410-4 and stored in the zero storage unit with the normal symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 101b. As described above, since this normal symbol determination table is associated with the result of the hit determination (hit / loss), the result of the hit determination is confirmed, and the normal symbol determination table related to the result of the hit determination is select.

  Then, in step S410-7, the main CPU 101a determines stop symbol data (hereinafter referred to as "normal stop symbol data") related to the normal symbol based on the result of the normal symbol determination, that is, determines the type of the normal symbol, The determined common figure stop symbol data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  When determining whether the determined common drawing stop symbol data is a common drawing stop pattern in FIG. 32 when determining the common drawing fluctuation pattern in the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination, when determining whether or not it is a hit normal symbol in the normal symbol stop processing in FIG. Is also used to determine the opening and closing mode of the second starting port 7.

  In step S410-8, the main CPU 101a performs common drawing fluctuation pattern determination. Specifically, since the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table for performing the common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment is classified according to the state of starting opening winning a prize ease, the main CPU 101a first confirms the time saving flag storage area, A common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table according to the current state of the starting opening winning a prize is selected. Then, the main CPU 101a checks the random number for common drawing fluctuation pattern determination shifted in step S410-4 and stored in the 0th storage unit against the selected common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment table and sets the common drawing fluctuation pattern (general drawing Determine the fluctuation time).

  In step S410-9, the main CPU 101a sets a common drawing variation pattern specification command corresponding to the determined common drawing variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. The common drawing fluctuation pattern designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 102, and by receiving this command, the effect control board 102 can recognize that the fluctuation display of the normal symbol starts, and can execute the roulette effect described later.

  In step S410-10, the main CPU 101a sets a common drawing fluctuation time corresponding to the determined common drawing fluctuation pattern to the auxiliary game timer counter. The auxiliary game timer counter is subjected to subtraction processing every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-11, main CPU 101a sets normal symbol variation display data to perform normal symbol variation display in normal symbol display device 22. If the result of the hit determination is a hit, then in step S410-12. The common game stop symbol data is collated with the auxiliary game reference data determination table to determine the auxiliary game reference data, and is set in the auxiliary game reference data storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S410-13, the main CPU 101a sets “1” to the common-use generalization processing data, and ends the normal symbol variation processing. The data for normal symbol variation display includes information such as the type of the normal symbol display device 22 to be operated, the mode of variation display, and the variation time.

  Next, normal symbol variation processing will be described with reference to FIG. At first, in step S420-1, the main CPU 101a ends the variation display of the normal symbol, or in other words, whether or not the general drawing variation time set in step S410-10 has elapsed (the auxiliary gaming timer counter ? = 0? As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is not ended, the normal symbol fluctuation processing is ended, and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S420-2, main CPU 101a sets a normal effect design stop designation command in the transmission data storage area for effect, and in step S420-3, based on the common view stop symbol data set in step S410-8. Data for ordinary drawing stop display for stopping display on the symbol display device 22 is set. As a result, the player is notified of the result of the normal symbol lottery. At step S420-4, the main CPU 101a sets a normal symbol stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) to the auxiliary gaming counter. The auxiliary game timer counter is subjected to subtraction processing every 4 ms in step S110.

  Then, in step S420-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the common-use generalization processing data, and ends the normal symbol variation processing.

  Next, normal symbol stop processing will be described with reference to FIG. In step S430-1, main CPU 101a first determines whether the stop display of the normal symbol ends, in other words, whether the normal symbol stop time set in the auxiliary game timer counter in step S420-4 has elapsed It is determined whether or not (auxiliary gaming timer counter = 0?). As a result, when it is determined that the stop display of the normal symbol is not ended, the normal symbol stop processing is ended, and the next subroutine is executed.

  When the main CPU 101a determines that the stop display of the normal symbol is finished, in step S430-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the determination of the hit determination related to the normal symbol stop processing is “hit”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the common drawing stop symbol data stored in the common drawing stop symbol data storage area is related to a hit separately classified symbol. Here, when it is determined that the hit is a normal symbol, the processing is transferred to step S430-4, and when it is not determined that the hit is a normal symbol, the processing is transferred to step S430-3.

  At step S430-4, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the common-use general processing data. Then, in step S430-5, main CPU 101a sets an opening designation command according to the common drawing stop symbol data in the effect transmission data storage area of main RAM 101c, and according to the common drawing stop symbol based on the auxiliary game control table. The opening time is set to the auxiliary game timer counter. The auxiliary game timer counter is subjected to subtraction processing every 4 ms in step S110. When this process is ended, the normal symbol stop process is ended.

  In step S430-3, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the data for general-purpose fueling process, and ends the normal symbol stopping process.

  The auxiliary game process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S440-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether the opening is currently in progress. If it is determined that the opening is currently in progress, the process proceeds to step S440-2. If it is determined that the opening is not currently in progress, the process proceeds to step S440-5.

  In step S440-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game timer counter = 0, and when the auxiliary game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, when the opening time has not passed, the auxiliary game processing is ended, and when the opening time has passed, the processing is shifted to step S440-3.

  At step S440-3, the main CPU 101a performs an auxiliary game start process. In the auxiliary game start process, the main CPU 101a first selects the second start opening / closing control table based on the auxiliary game reference data stored in the auxiliary game reference data storage area of the main RAM 101c, and sets it to the predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. set.

  In step S440-4, the main CPU 101a performs a second start opening process. In the second start opening process, first, “1” is added to the value (general operation number (D)) stored in the general operation number storage area and stored. Then, the energization start data of the second start opening opening / closing solenoid 70B is set in order to operate the movable piece 70A, and the current reference opening / closing control table set in step S440-3 is referred to. The opening time of the second starting port 7 based on the common power operating number (D) is set to the auxiliary game timer counter.

  At step S440-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is in the process of ending. The term "ending" as used herein refers to the period from the end of the last opening of the second starting opening 7 to the end of the auxiliary game. Therefore, when the main CPU 101a determines that the process is currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S440-12. When the main CPU 101a determines that the process is not currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S440-6.

  At step S440-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second starting port 7 is open. If the main CPU 101a determines that the second start port 7 is open, whether or not the “open end condition” for ending the open of the second start port 7 is satisfied in step S440-7. Determine As this "opening end condition", the counter value of the starting opening specified winning counter has reached the specified (maximum) number (for example 10) or that one opening time of the second starting port 7 has elapsed ( Auxiliary gaming timer counter = 0) is adopted. Then, when the main CPU 101a determines that the "opening end condition" is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S440-8, and when the main CPU 101a determines that the "opening end condition" is not satisfied, the auxiliary game processing is ended. .

  At step S440-8, the main CPU 101a performs second start port closing processing. In the second start opening closing process, the energization stop data of the second start opening opening / closing solenoid 70B is set to close the second start opening 7, and the second start opening opening / closing control table set in step S440-3. Referring to, the closing time of the second start port 7 is set to the auxiliary game timer counter based on the current power operating number (D). As a result, the second start port 7 is closed.

  In step S440-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether the auxiliary game end condition is satisfied and the auxiliary game is ended. The auxiliary game end condition is that the common use operating number (D) is the number of times of opening of the second starting port 7 set in advance, or the counter value of the starting port specified winning counter is the maximum number (for example 10). It has been reached. Then, when the main CPU 101a determines that the auxiliary game end condition is established, the process proceeds to step S440-10, and when it is determined that the auxiliary game end condition is not established, the auxiliary game process is ended. .

  In step S440-10, the main CPU 101a sets “0” in the power operating number storage area and sets “0” in the second starting opening winning provision counter. That is, the common charge operating number storage area and the second starting opening specified winning counter are cleared.

  In step S440-11, the main CPU 101a sets an ending specification command according to the common drawing stop symbol data in the transmission data storage area for effect, and an ending time according to the common drawing stop symbol data based on the auxiliary game control table. Is set to the auxiliary game timer counter.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S440-6 that the second starting port 7 is not open, in step S440-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether the closing time set in step S440-8 has elapsed. Do. The closing time is also determined based on whether or not the auxiliary game timer counter = 0, as in the opening time. As a result, when determining that the closing time has not elapsed, the main CPU 101a ends the auxiliary gaming process, and when determining that the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S440-4.

  In step S440-12, main CPU 101a determines whether the set ending time has elapsed, and when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S440-14, and the ending time elapses. If it is determined that the game is not being performed, the auxiliary game process is ended.

  At step S440-14, the main CPU 101a sets the program general processing processing data = 0, and ends the auxiliary game processing.

(Main processing by effect control board)
Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 102 a in the effect control board 102 will be described.

  First, main processing of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. When power is supplied from the power supply substrate 107 to the sub CPU 102a, a system reset occurs in the sub CPU 102a, and the sub CPU 102a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S1001, the sub CPU 102a performs an initialization process. In this processing, the main processing program is read from the sub ROM 102b, and the sub RAM 102c in which flags, commands, etc. are stored is initialized.

  In step S1002, the sub CPU 102a determines a special pattern reserve icon type determination random number, a variation effect pattern determination random number, an effect mode determination random number, a roulette effect determination random number, a challenge character determination random number, a stop mass determination random number, a special figure Update the effect random number used to control the effect consisting of the pending icon change notification determination random number, the continuous explanation effect determination random number, the explanation effect execution determination random number, the suggested effect execution determination random number, and the character display determination random number Do the process.

  A random number counter is provided in the sub RAM 102c for each of the various random numbers that make up the effect random number. In the process of updating the effect random number, “1” is added to the random number counter provided for each type of random number. A random number range is provided for various random numbers constituting the effect random number. The random number range is from “0” to the maximum value defined for the random number. Then, when updating the random number, when the random number value indicated by the random number counter is the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to “0” without adding “1”.

  Further, the maximum value of the random number range is set to be different depending on the type of random number (see FIGS. 51 to 72). This is to prevent the random number counters related to the effect random number from being completely synchronized and always having the same random number value. Since it is only necessary to prevent the random number counters related to the effect random numbers from being completely synchronized, the maximum values of the various random number ranges are not made different, and different initial value random numbers are provided for the various effect random numbers. When updating the random number, if the random number value indicated by the random number counter is the maximum value of the random number range, the respective random number values may be newly updated from the initial value random number at that time.

(Timer interrupt processing by effect control board)
The clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 102 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds), whereby the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 35 is executed.

  First, in step S1100, sub CPU 102a saves the information stored in the register of sub CPU 102a in the stack area.

  In step S1200, the sub CPU 102a performs time control processing of updating each timer counter for performing time management related to various effects.

  In step S1300, the sub CPU 102a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 36 to 49.

  When the effect control board 102 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 101, the effect control board 102 performs a reception interruption process of the effect control board 102 (not shown) and stores the received command in the reception buffer. Thereafter, a process of analyzing the command received in step S1300 is performed.

  In step S1400, the sub CPU 102a performs customer waiting effect control processing to control the customer waiting effect performed in the customer waiting state.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 102a checks an input signal from the effect button detection switch 18a or the selection button detection switch 19a, and performs effect input control processing based on an operation on the effect button 18A or the selection button 19A.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 102a performs data output processing for transmitting various effect control commands set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 102a restores the information saved in step S1100 to the register of the sub CPU 102a.

(Command analysis process by effect control board)
The command analysis process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37.

  In step S1310, the sub CPU 102a newly receives a command, and determines whether a command is stored in the reception buffer. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it has not received a command, it transfers the process to step S1392, and if it determines that it has received a command, it transfers the process to step S1311.

  In step S1311, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting state designation command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a customer waiting state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1312, and if it is not determined to be a customer waiting state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1320.

  In step S1312, the sub CPU 102a performs customer waiting effect preparation processing, and shifts the processing to step S1392. In the customer waiting effect preparation process, the sub CPU 102a turns on the customer waiting effect waiting flag in the customer waiting effect flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c and waits for the customer waiting effect to start (the customer waiting effect waiting time: for example, 30 seconds) is set to the customer waiting effect timer counter.

  In addition, in the customer waiting effect control process of step S1400, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the customer waiting effect waiting time set in the customer waiting effect timer counter has elapsed, and determines that the customer waiting effect waiting time has elapsed Then, the customer waiting effect waiting flag is turned off and the customer waiting effect executing flag is turned on, and a customer waiting effect control command indicating the effect information of the customer waiting effect is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The set customer waiting effect control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1600. When receiving the customer waiting effect control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 repeatedly execute the customer waiting effect for a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) based on the command.

  In step S 1320, sub CPU 102 a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a start opening winning combination designation command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is the starting opening prize designation command, the process proceeds to step S1321 to step S1322, and if it is determined not to be the starting opening prize specified command, the process proceeds to step S1330. .

  In step S1321, the sub CPU 102a performs special-image holding icon display processing, and shifts the processing to step S1322. The special view reservation icon display process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1322, the sub CPU 102a performs the continuous explanation effect determination process, and shifts the process to step S1392. The continuous explanation effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S 1330, the sub CPU 102 a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a rendering symbol designation command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a rendering symbol designation command, the process proceeds to step S1331. If it is determined that the rendering symbol designation command is not present, the process proceeds to step S1340.

  In step S1331, the sub CPU 102a configures special pattern lottery effects, and performs effect symbol stop display pattern determination processing for performing stop display of effect symbols performed when stop display of special symbols is being performed, and step The process moves to S1392. In the effect symbol pattern determination process, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the effect symbol designation command, and based on the information included in the received effect symbol designation command, causes the image display device 14 to stop displaying the effect symbol, that is, stops the effect symbol The arrangement (combination) of decorative symbols arranged on a predetermined effective line in the display is determined.

  In step S1340, sub CPU 102a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command. If sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1341 to step S1344. If it is determined that there is no special figure fluctuation pattern designation command, sub CPU 102a proceeds to step S1350. Transfer the process.

  The sub CPU 102a performs the effect shift process in step S1341. The effect shift process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1342, the sub CPU 102a performs customer waiting effect end processing. The customer waiting effect end process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Sub CPU102a, in step S1343, constitutes special figure lottery effect, the fluctuation production pattern which is the production contents of fluctuation production (including fluctuation display of production design) which is done when fluctuation display of special design is done A fluctuation presentation pattern determination process to be determined is performed. The change effect pattern determination process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 42 to 43.

  In step S1344, the sub CPU 102a performs specific effect determination processing, and shifts the processing to step S1392. The specific effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S 1350, sub CPU 102 a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a special figure fluctuation stop designation command. If sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a special figure fluctuation stop designation command, the process proceeds to step S1351 to step S1352, and if it is not a special figure fluctuation stop designation command, sub CPU 102a proceeds to step S1360. Transfer the process.

In step S1351, the sub CPU 102a stops the fluctuating display of the rendering symbol as the rendering symbol fluctuation stop processing, and sets a rendering symbol stop control command indicating that stop display of the rendering symbol is to be performed in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. The effect symbol variation stop control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1600. The lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 recognize the end of the fluctuation effect by receiving the effect symbol stop control command, and end the fluctuation effect and perform stop display of the effect pattern.
If the current gaming state is the low probability gaming state and the short time gaming state, and if the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state and the short time gaming state, the value of the remaining fluctuation number counter is 100 to 0. It is decremented by one.
Then, when the value of the remaining fluctuation number counter becomes 0, the value of the acquired ball number (disbursed ball number) counter is reset.

  In step S1352, the sub CPU 102a performs effect mode setting processing for setting the effect mode triggered by the end of the fluctuation display of the special symbol, and shifts the processing to step S1392. The effect mode setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the effect mode is a classification mode of the change effect performed by the effect device such as the image display device 14 corresponding to the special symbol lottery (or the change display of the special symbol). When is a normal gaming state (low probability gaming state and non time saving gaming state), it is controlled to any of the effect mode.

  In step S1360, sub CPU 102a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a common drawing fluctuation pattern designation command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a common drawing variation pattern specification command, the process proceeds to step S1361. If it is determined that the command is not a common drawing variation pattern specification command, the process proceeds to step S1370. .

  In step S1361, the sub CPU 102a performs a general drawing roulette effect determination process of performing various determinations on the roulette effect described later, and moves the process to step S1392. The routine roulette effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1370, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a game state specification command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1371. If it is determined that there is no gaming state designation command, the process proceeds to step S1380.

  In step S1371, the sub CPU 102a sets data indicating the gaming state indicated by the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and shifts the process to step S1392.

  In step S1380, sub CPU 102a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening designation command related to a special game. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is the special game opening designation command, the process proceeds to step S1381. If it is determined that the special game opening designation command is not present, the process proceeds to step S1382.

In step S1381, the sub CPU 102a performs a special game effect pattern determination process of determining a special game effect pattern which is an effect mode of a special game effect which is an effect performed during the opening of the special game and during the round game. Transfer.
When the gaming state is the low probability gaming state and the short time gaming state, and when the high probability gaming state and the short time gaming state, the value of the remaining fluctuation number counter is reset along with the processing of step S1381.
When the gaming state is the low probability gaming state and the non time saving gaming state, and when the high probability gaming state and the non time saving gaming state, 1 is set to the value of the jackpot counter according to the processing of step S1381. When the gaming state is the low probability gaming state and the short time gaming state, and when the gaming state is the high probability gaming state and the short time gaming state, the value of the jackpot counter is incremented by one along with the processing of step S1381.

  In step S1382, the sub CPU 102a confirms whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a round designation command. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a round designation command, the process proceeds to step S1383, and if it is determined that there is no round designation command, the process proceeds to step S1384.

  In step S1383, the sub CPU 102a performs a round effect pattern determination process of determining a round effect pattern that is an aspect of a round effect, and shifts the process to step S1392. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a determines a round effect pattern based on the round designation command, sets round effect data indicating the determined round effect pattern in the round effect pattern storage area, and indicates the determined round effect pattern. A round effect control command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  In step S1384, the sub CPU 102a confirms whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending specification command (special game ending specification command) related to the special game. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a special game ending designation command, the process proceeds to step S1385. If it is determined that the command is not a special game ending designation command, the process proceeds to step S1390.

  In step S1385, the sub CPU 102a performs a special game ending effect pattern determination process of determining an ending effect pattern that is an effect mode of the ending effect, and shifts the process to step S1392.

  In step S1390, sub CPU 102a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening designating command related to an auxiliary game. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is the opening designating command for the auxiliary game, the process proceeds to step S1391. If it is determined that it is not the opening designating command for the auxiliary game, the sub CPU 102a proceeds to step S1392. Transfer.

  In step S1391, the sub CPU 102a performs long open effect execution determination processing, and shifts the processing to step S1392. The long open effect execution determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1392, the sub CPU 102a performs roulette effect execution control processing, and ends the command analysis processing. The roulette effect execution control process will be described later with reference to FIG.
Further, in the present embodiment, a large winning opening winning command is transmitted to the sub CPU 102a every time the main CPU 101a has a game ball winning in the large winning opening, and the sub CPU 102a is configured to receive the large winning opening winning command. For example, the value of the acquired ball number (disbursed ball number) counter is increased, for example, by 15 every time it receives.

(Process for displaying special drawing hold icon of effect control board)
The special view reserve icon display processing by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. The special figure holding icon display process is a process for displaying a special figure holding icon on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14.

  Special figure reserve icon is stored in the main RAM101c special figure determination information in the first starting opening detection signal input processing of step S230 or the second starting opening detection signal input processing of step S240, the variation display of special symbols (or An icon (image) representing the right to execute the variation display of the special symbol in the pending state, since the variation display of the special symbol can not be started immediately although the right to execute the special symbol lottery) is obtained It is. The special view reserve icon is a first special view reserve icon about the right to execute the first special symbol variation display based on the winning on the first start opening 6 and the second special based on the winning on the second start opening 7 The second special view hold icon for the right to execute the variable display of the symbol, (hereinafter, when both the first special view hold icon and the second special view hold icon point, the special view hold simply Icon)).

  In addition, for the special figure holding icon representing the right to execute the variable display of the special symbol in the holding state, the special symbol in execution corresponding to the special figure determination information stored in the special symbol relevant storage area of the main RAM 101c. The icon (image) representing the variable display of is referred to as a special view fluctuation icon. The special view fluctuation icon is also displayed on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14. The details of the special view holding icon and the special view fluctuation icon will be described later.

  In step S1321-1, sub CPU 102a stores the start opening winning combination designation command determined to be received in step S1320 in the effect information storage area of sub RAM 102c.

  As shown in FIG. 50 (a), the effect information on hold storage area is a first effect information on hold storage area in which the first starting opening winning combination designation command is stored, and a second on which the second starting opening winning combination designation command is stored. Composed of an effect information pending storage area and effect information relevant storage area in which a first starting opening winning designation command or a second starting opening winning designation command corresponding to a special view variation display (variation effect) currently being performed is stored. It is done.

  The first effect information hold storage area and the second effect information hold storage area are the same as the first special view hold storage area and the second special view hold storage area of the main RAM 101c. Divided into The first starting opening winning combination designation command and the second starting opening winning combination designation command are stored in order from the storage unit with the smallest number among the storage units in which the starting opening winning combination designation command is not stored in the corresponding presentation information storage area It will be done. The effect information in which the first starting opening winning combination designation command and the second starting opening winning combination designation command are stored is handled as a zeroth storage unit for the sake of convenience.

  Each storage unit stores a start opening winning combination designation command area in which a start opening winning combination designation command is stored, and a special view holding icon effect pattern data representing a special view holding icon effect pattern which is an effect pattern for the special view holding icon display And a special figure holding icon effect pattern data area.

  In step S1321-2, the sub CPU 102a checks the data set in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and determines whether the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. If it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1321-3, and if it is determined that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1321-4.

  In step S1321-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the effect mode set is the effect mode B or the effect mode C. Then, if it is determined that the set rendering mode is the rendering mode B or the rendering mode C, the process proceeds to step S1321-4, and the set rendering mode is not the rendering mode B or the rendering mode C, that is, the rendering mode If it is determined that it is A, the processing for displaying the special view hold icon is ended.

  In step S1321-4, sub CPU 102a determines whether it is in a special figure holding icon change notice prohibition period which is a period in which the execution of the special figure holding icon change notice is currently prohibited.

  The special figure reserve icon change notice is the special figure reserve icon mode being displayed in a special mode different from the normal mode, and the expectation of the jackpot for the lottery result of the special symbol lottery concerning the special figure reserve icon It is a notice effect that suggests that the (big hit winning expectation degree) is higher than the normal mode. In the present embodiment, as a special figure hold icon change advance notice prohibition period, during execution of a specific reach effect set in advance, during execution of special game effect, during execution of special game ending effect, execution of roulette effect described later It is set during execution of a long opening effect, which will be described later, and during execution of a special view hold icon change notice. This is to prevent the special effects on both sides from being reduced by the special image holding icon change notice being executed overlapping with other effects.

  In the present embodiment, four types of the special mode 1 and the special mode 3 are set as the special view holding icon mode. The normal mode is a standard display mode for the special view pending icon, the special mode 1 indicates that the jackpot winning expectation is higher than the normal mode, and the special mode 2 is the jackpot winning expectation higher than the special mode 1 It represents that it is high, and the special aspect 3 represents that the winning per long has been decided (see FIGS. 51 to 52).

  If the sub CPU 102a determines in step S1321-4 that it is in the special figure suspension icon change advance notice prohibition period, it shifts the process to step S1321-11, and if it determines that it is not in the special view suspension icon change advance notice prohibition period, step S1321-5. Transfer the process to

  In step S1321-5, the sub CPU 102a acquires a random number for the special view reserve icon effect pattern determination indicated by the special view reserve icon effect pattern determination random number counter, and in step S1321-4, the special view reserve icon effect pattern determination table select. The special view reserve icon effect pattern determination table is a table for determining the special view reserve icon aspect to be a target of the special view reserve icon display processing, and is associated with the starting opening winning combination designation command (FIG. 51 to FIG. See 52).

  As shown in FIG. 51 to FIG. 52, in each special view hold icon effect pattern determination table associated with the starting opening winning combination designation command, the special view hold icon effect pattern judgment value ratio (%) shown in FIG. In order to become, the special figure reserve icon effect pattern judgment value, the special figure reserve icon mode, the presence or absence of execution of the roulette effect, and the roulette effect type (roulette effect type) when executing the roulette effect are associated with each other It is stored. In addition, the special figure reserve icon effect pattern data representing the combination of the special figure reserve icon mode, the presence or absence of roulette effect execution, and the roulette effect type is stored in association with the special figure reserve icon mode determination value.

  Although the details will be described later, the roulette effect is a kind of advance notice effect that suggests a predetermined matter set in advance, and storing special figure determination information by entering the starting ports 6, 7 (performing variable display of special symbol Rights), a special symbol lottery, or a normal symbol lottery. The roulette effect type represents effect content of roulette effect, and effect type 1 and effect type 2 are set, and specific effect content is associated with both effect types.

  In the roulette effect of effect type 1 (hereinafter referred to as “first roulette effect”), as shown in FIG. 77 (a), a plurality of first mass images M11 to M19 are provided on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14. The displayed first rail image R1 is displayed. On the other hand, in the roulette effect of effect type 2 (hereinafter referred to as “second roulette effect”), as shown in FIG. 77 (b), the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 displays a plurality of second mass images M21 to M29. The second rail image R2 is displayed by displaying the second rail image R2. Hereinafter, when referring to both the first rail image R1 and the second rail image R2, it is simply referred to as "rail image R", and when referring to any of the first mass images M11 to M19 and the second mass images M21 to M29, " It is called "mass image M1 to M9".

  Then, the train image T travels on the rail image R, and stops at one of the mass images M1 to M9. Depending on the type of mass image M1 to M9 that the train image T stops, in other words, depending on the effect mode of the mass image M1 to M9 consisting of a shape, a symbol, etc., special symbol lottery result, ordinary symbol lottery result, special image reserve icon change notice The preset predetermined matters such as the execution of the jackpot and the jackpot expectation are suggested.

  When the train image T stops at a mass image (in the present embodiment, the first mass image M15 or the second mass image M25) that suggests the execution of the special view reserve icon change notice, the special view reserve icon may change. Here, “can be changed” is that even if the train image T is stopped at the first mass image M15 or the second mass image M25 that suggests execution of the special view reserve icon change notice, the special view This is because there are cases where the hold icon changes and cases where it does not change (so-called "gasse").

  As shown in the special view reserve icon effect pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 51 to 52, the special modes 1 to 3 are set as the special view reserve icon mode, but the special mode is performed after roulette effect is performed. 1 to 3 ("Routlet effect execution" in FIG. 51 to FIG. 52), or roulette effect is not performed, and is changed to special mode 1 to special mode 3 (in FIG. 51 to FIG. "Doing" is set as an element of the special figure hold icon effect pattern. In addition, the roulette effect execution about the special aspect 1-the special aspect 3 means stopping the train image T by mass image M15, M25 by roulette effect.

  Further, when roulette effect is to be executed, the effect type of the roulette effect (“effect type 1 · effect type 2” in FIGS. 51 to 52) is also set as an element of the special view pending icon effect pattern.

  On the other hand, although the normal mode is set as the special view reserve icon mode, whether or not the roulette effect is also executed here (“roulette effect execution / roulette effect non-execution” in FIGS. 51 to 52) is the special view reserve. It is set as an element of the iconic effect pattern. In addition, even if the roulette effect is executed when the special view reserve icon is in the normal mode and the train image T stops at the mass image M15 or M25, the special view reserve icon mode is the normal mode, so the special view reserve The icon never changes. That is, the execution of the roulette effect in the case of the normal mode is always a so-called roulette effect.

  In step S1321-7, the sub CPU 102a collates the acquired special figure hold icon effect pattern determination random number with the selected special view hold icon effect pattern determination table to determine the special view hold icon effect pattern, and step S1321- At 8, the special-image hold icon effect pattern data representing the determination result is stored in the effect information hold storage area of the sub RAM 102c. The storage of the special view reserve icon effect pattern data is performed in the special view reserve icon effect pattern data area of the same storage unit as the storage unit storing the starting opening prize designation command in step S1321-1.

  The sub CPU 102a determines in step S1321-9 whether or not the determined special view reserve icon effect pattern is a special view reserve icon effect pattern indicating a special mode (special mode 1 to special mode 3) in which the roulette effect is not executed. judge. If it is determined that the sub CPU 102a is a special view holding icon effect pattern indicating a special aspect (special aspect 1 to special aspect 3) of roulette effect non-execution, the process proceeds to step S1321-10, and the special aspect of roulette effect non-execution If it is determined that it is not the special view holding icon effect pattern to be shown, that is, it is determined that it is the normal mode or the special mode (special mode 1 to special mode 3) of the roulette effect execution, the process proceeds to step S1321-11.

  In step S1321-10, sub CPU 102a sets a special figure holding icon special aspect control command representing the special aspect determined in the determination of step S1321-7 in the transmission buffer of sub RAM 102c. In the special view holding icon special aspect control command set here, the start according to the start opening prize designation command (first start opening 6 or second start opening 7) and start according to the type of the start opening Also included is information on the storage unit (first storage unit to fourth storage unit) in which the mouth prize designation command is stored.

  The special view holding icon special aspect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1600. When the image control board 105 receives the special view hold icon special mode control command, the special view hold icon at the display position corresponding to the type of starting opening indicated by the command and the storage unit in which the command is stored. indicate.

  In step S1321-11, the sub CPU 102a sets a special figure holding icon normal mode control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c. In the special view reservation icon normal mode control command set here, the start according to the start opening prize designation command (first start opening 6 or second start opening 7) and start according to the type of the start opening Also included is information on the storage unit (first storage unit to fourth storage unit) in which the mouth prize designation command is stored.

  The special view holding icon normal mode control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1600. When the image control board 105 receives the special view reserve icon normal display mode control command, the special view reserve icon of the normal mode at the display position according to the type of starting opening indicated by the command and the storage unit in which the command is stored. Display

  The sub CPU 102a, in step S1321-12, the special view reserve icon effect pattern data set in the special view reserve icon display process represents a special view reserve icon effect pattern data indicating roulette effect execution, that is, the special view reserve icon It is determined whether or not the roulette effect is to be performed along with the display. If it is determined that the roulette effect is not to be performed, the sub CPU 102a ends the special view suspension icon display process, and if it is determined that the roulette effect is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S1321-13.

  In step S1321-13, the sub CPU 102a turns on a winning roulette effect execution flag representing execution of a roulette effect along with the special map reservation icon display in the winning roulette effect execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and step S1321-14. Transfer the process to

  In step S1321-14, the sub CPU 102a performs a roulette effect content determination process of determining the effect content of the roulette effect, and ends the special view hold icon display process. The roulette effect content determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Continuous explanation production decision processing of production control board)
The continuous explanation effect determination process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. The continuous explanation effect determination process is a process for continuously performing an effect of explaining the gaming machine over a plurality of times of the variable display of the special symbol.

  In step S1322-1, the sub CPU 102a confirms the data set in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and determines whether the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. Then, if it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1322-2, and if it is determined that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, the continuous explanation effect determination process is ended.

  In step S1322-2, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the effect mode set is the effect mode A or not. If it is determined that the set effect mode is the effect mode A, the process proceeds to step S1322-3, and the set effect mode is not the effect mode A, that is, the effect mode B or the effect mode C. If it judges, continuous explanation production decision processing ends.

  In step S1322-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the continuous explanation effect is being executed. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a confirms the continuous explanation effect flag storage area, and determines whether or not the continuous explanation effect flag is turned on. Then, if the continuous explanation effect flag is ON and the continuous explanation effect is being executed, the continuous explanation effect determination process is ended, and if the continuous description effect flag is OFF and the continuous explanation effect is being executed, The process moves to step S1322-4.

  In step S1322-4, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not to execute the continuous explanation effect, and the type of the continuous explanation effect to be executed, with reference to the continuous explanation effect determination table shown in FIG. Based on the random number.

  As shown in FIG. 53, in the continuous explanation effect determination table associated with the starting opening winning combination designation command, the continuous description effect determination value and the continuous description effect are obtained so that the determination value ratio (%) shown in FIG. 53 is obtained. The presence or absence of execution, and the type of continuous explanation effect in the case of executing the continuous explanation effect are stored in association with each other. Further, it is also stored in association with the continuous explanation effect data representing the presence or absence of the continuous explanation effect and the type of the continuous explanation effect in the case of executing the continuous explanation effect.

  The sub CPU 102a determines whether or not it is determined in step S1322-5 that the continuous explanation effect is to be performed in step S1322-4. If it is determined that the continuous explanation effect is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S1322-6. If it is determined that the continuous explanation effect is not to be performed, the continuous description effect determination process is ended.

  In step S1322-6, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of setting a value corresponding to the number of reserved special symbols in the continuous description effect counter of the sub RAM 102c. The value of the continuous explanation effect counter is subtracted each time the continuous explanation effect is performed along with the execution of the fluctuation effect, and when the value is reduced to “0”, the execution of the continuous explanation effect is ended. Thereby, continuous explanation production is performed until change presentation based on the starting opening winning a prize specified command which became a trigger in which the first continuous description production was performed is performed.

  In step S1322-7, the sub CPU 102a sets continuous explanation effect data corresponding to the continuous explanation effect of the type determined in step S1322-4 in the continuous description effect data storage area of the sub RAM 102c. As a result, as shown in FIG. 90A, in the display unit 140 of the image display device 14, the continuous explanation effect execution character V which is a predetermined character executing the continuous explanation effect is displayed, and the continuous explanation effect is executed. Ru.

  The continuous explanation effect data set in the continuous explanation effect data storage area is updated each time the value of the continuous explanation effect counter is subtracted. In this way, the continuous explanation effect will be executed until the fluctuation effect based on the starting opening winning combination designation command which has triggered the continuous explanation effect determination process from the next fluctuation effect is executed.

  In this manner, the continuous explanation effect is performed based on the preliminary determination result and the random number for the continuous explanation effect determination. Three types of continuous explanation effects are set, and the contents of the continuous explanation effects are different. For example, when the number of holdings when starting the continuous explanation effect is 3, "3" is set in the continuous explanation effect counter. And in the case of the continuous explanation production 1, in the first fluctuation production, it displays as "a chance when reaching in two more reach" and in the second fluctuation production, it displays as "a chance when reaching in one more time", In the third variation presentation, a continuous explanation presentation is performed to display “This is a chance if this variation is a reach” (see FIG. 90). Further, in the case of the continuous explanation effect 2, it is described as "this variation is hot" in the third time, and in the case of the continuous explanation effect 3, it is described as "this variation is probably ...".

  If the pre-decision result is a loss, only the continuous explanation effect 1 may be executed, and if the pre-decision result is a big hit, the continuous explanation effect 2 or the continuous explanation effect 3 is better than the continuous explanation effect 1 The rate of execution is high. For example, in the case where the prior determination result is a loss without reach, it is determined that the continuous explanation effect is not performed at a rate of 90%, and it is determined that the continuous description effect 1 is performed at a rate of 10%. Further, if the preliminary determination result is a probability variation jackpot, it is determined that the continuous explanation effect 1 is to be executed at a rate of 27.5%, and it is determined that the continuous explanation effect 2 is to be executed at a rate of 55%. That is, the degree of expectation for the jackpot given to the player is higher when the continuous explanation effect 2 is executed than when the continuous explanation effect 1 is executed. In addition, although the effect which performs various explanations may be performed based on a prior determination result not only in this, the contents described in the continuous explanation effect are effects that indicate the presence or absence of the jackpot, the presence or absence of the reach effect, etc. It is desirable to have.

  In addition, if the effect mode when the start opening designation winning command is received is the effect mode A, the continuous explanation effect can be executed, and in the case of the effect mode B or the effect mode C, the change notice of the special view hold icon or the roulette effect Is now viable.

(Effect shift process of effect control board)
The effect shift process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. In the effect shift process, along with the execution of the variable display of the new special symbol, the special figure holding icon displayed on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 is shifted (moved or deleted) and the continuous explanation effect is being performed. In the case of, it is a process for updating the continuous explanation effect being executed.

  In step S1341-1, sub CPU 102a confirms the type of starting opening related to the special view fluctuation pattern specification command received, and starts opening winning combination specifying command stored in the effect information storage area corresponding to the starting opening and The special figure holding icon mode data (hereinafter simply referred to as "production information" when collectively referring to the start opening winning combination designation command and the special figure holding icon effect pattern data) is shifted. In this shift, the effect information stored in the first to fourth storage units is shifted to the immediately preceding storage unit. For example, when the special figure fluctuation pattern specification command indicates the first starting opening, the third storage of the first presentation information storage area is the presentation information stored in the fourth storage unit of the first presentation information storage area. Shift to the department. In addition, the effect information stored in the first storage unit of the first effect information storage area is shifted to the effect information storage area (the 0th storage unit), and the effect information stored in the effect area Erase

  Further, the sub CPU 102a updates the continuous explanation effect data set in the continuous explanation effect data storage area according to the value of the continuous explanation effect counter. For example, as shown in FIG. 90 (b), if the explanation content of the continuous explanation effect is the continuous explanation effect data that is “a chance of reaching a reach in two more times” as shown in FIG. 90 (a), The content of the explanation is updated to the continuous explanation effect data which is "a chance to reach in one more time". In addition, when the value of the continuous explanation effect counter becomes “1”, as shown in FIG. 90 (c), the last explanation effect of the continuous explanation effects over multiple times “The chance is that this variation is a reach. Update to the continuous explanation effect data to be "."

  In step S1341-2, sub CPU 102a transmits a special figure holding icon shift control command for shifting the special figure holding icon according to the type of the starting opening related to the received special figure fluctuation pattern designation command to the transmission buffer of sub RAM 102c. set.

  The special view holding icon shift control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1600. When the image control board 105 receives the special view holding icon shift control command, it shifts the special view fluctuation icon (first special view holding icon or second special view holding icon) of the type of starting opening indicated by the command.

  Here, the special view hold icon display will be described. The special view reservation icon display is performed on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14. As shown in FIG. 75, the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 displays the effect symbol display area 140A in which the change display and stop display of the effect symbols (the decoration symbols TZ1 to TZ3) are performed, the special view reserve icon and the special view change icon And a special view icon display area 140B in which is displayed.

  The special view icon display area 140B further includes a first special view hold icon display area 141 for displaying a first special view hold icon, and a second special view hold icon display area 142 for displaying a second special view hold icon. And a special figure variation icon display area 143 for displaying a special figure variation icon corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol being executed. The broken line in FIG. 75 indicates each display portion and display area, and is not actually displayed.

  In addition, the first special view holding icon display area 141 is divided into a first display unit 141a, a second display unit 141b, a third display unit 141c, and a fourth display unit 141d. Each of the display parts 141a to 141d is a first storage part to a fourth storage part of the first effect information storage area of the sub RAM 102c, in other words, a first storage part to the first storage part of the first special symbol storage area of the main RAM 101c. 4 corresponds to the storage unit.

  Therefore, the 1st special figure reservation icon displayed on the 1st display part 141a performs change display of the 1st special symbol based on the special figure judging information memorized by the 1st storage part of the 1st special symbol holding storage area Representing the right to be displayed, and the first special figure holding icon displayed on the second display unit 141b is a variation of the first special symbol based on the special view determination information stored in the second storage unit of the first special symbol holding storage area The first special view reservation icon displayed on the third display unit 141c, which represents the right to execute the display, is a first special based on the special view determination information stored in the third storage unit of the first special symbol storage area. The first special view reserve icon displayed on the fourth display unit 141d represents the right to execute the variable display of the symbol, based on the special view determination information stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reserve storage area. The right to carry out the variable display of the first special symbol It is.

  In addition, the second special view holding icon display area 142 is divided into a first display unit 142a, a second display unit 142b, a third display unit 142c, and a fourth display unit 142d. The display portions 142a to 142d are the first storage portion to the fourth storage portion of the second effect information storage area of the sub RAM 102c, in other words, the first storage portion to the fourth storage area of the second special storage area of the main RAM 101c. It corresponds to the storage unit.

  Therefore, the 2nd special figure reservation icon displayed on the 1st display part 142a performs the fluctuation display of the 2nd special symbol based on the special figure judging information memorized by the 1st storage part of the 2nd special symbol holding storage area Of the second special symbol hold icon displayed on the second display unit 142b represents the right to be displayed, and the second special symbol variation based on the special view determination information stored in the second storage unit of the second special symbol hold storage area The second special view hold icon representing the right to execute display and displayed on the third display unit 142c is a second special based on the special view determination information stored in the third storage unit of the second special symbol hold storage area. The second special view reserve icon displayed on the fourth display portion 142d represents the right to execute the variable display of symbols, and is based on the special view determination information stored in the fourth storage portion of the second special symbol hold storage area The right to carry out the variable display of the second special symbol It is.

  In addition, the special figure fluctuation icon displayed in the special figure fluctuation icon display area 143 is the first special figure currently being executed based on the special figure determination information stored in the special symbol concerned storage area (the 0th storage unit). Represents a variable display or a variable display of the second special symbol. In addition, the special figure related display area 143 in which the special figure change icon is displayed during the change display of the first special symbol or the change display of the second special symbol is a first special view reserve icon display area 141 and a second special view It is provided on the pedestal image D1 to clearly distinguish it from the reserved icon display area 142.

  Next, the display of the special view holding icon and the special view fluctuation icon will be described using a specific example. As a premise, as shown in FIG. 76 (a), the variation display (the variation display of the special symbol) of the decorative symbols TZ1 to TZ3 constituting the rendering symbol is under execution, and the special view related to the display area 143 is a normal mode When the special view fluctuation icon H10 is displayed, and the first special view hold icon H11 or H12 of the normal mode is displayed on the first display portion 141a and the second display portion 141b of the first special figure hold icon display area 141. Do.

  Here, when the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 6 and the special view determination information is stored in the third storage portion of the first special symbol storage area, the first prior determination is performed by the main control board 101. (S236), the first starting opening winning combination designation command representing the determination result is transmitted to the effect control board 102. Then, the effect control board 102 stores the first starting opening winning combination designation command in the third storage section of the first effect information pending storage area of the sub RAM 102c (step S1321-1), and performs the special view pending icon effect pattern determination. Thus, the display mode of the first special view hold icon to be displayed is determined (step S1321-6).

  Here, if the determination result of the special view reserve icon effect pattern determination is "the special mode 3 of roulette effect non-execution", as shown in FIG. 76 (b), immediately after entering the first starting opening 6 concerned. In addition, the first special view holding icon H13 of the special mode 3 is displayed on the third display unit 141c. In addition, although the example of the special mode 3 of roulette effect non-execution was demonstrated here, also in the case of the normal mode or the special modes 1 and 2 of roulette effect non-execution, the 1st special figure of the special modes 1 and 2 similarly The hold icon is displayed. Also, even in the case of entering the second starting opening 7, similarly, the second special view holding icon of the normal mode or the special mode 1 to the special mode 3 is displayed.

  Then, when the variation display of the special symbol is finished and the stop display of the special symbol is performed, the stop display of the decorative symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is performed as shown in FIG. A predetermined door image D2 appears in the figure variation icon display area 143, and the special figure variation icon 10 is erased by hiding the special figure variation icon H10 displayed in the special figure variation icon display area 143. .

  Then, when the next variable display of the special symbol is started, as shown in FIG. 76 (d), the variable display of the decorative symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is performed, and the first special according to the shift of the special view determination information The figure holding icons H11 to H13 shift. Here, the first special view holding icon H11 displayed on the first display section 141a before the shift is shifted to the special view relevant display area 143 by the shift, but at this time, the special view fluctuation icon display area 143 By destroying the door image D2 displayed on the screen, the first special view reservation icon H11 is displayed in a visible manner in the special view fluctuation icon display area 143.

  In step S1341-3, the sub CPU 102a sets a continuous description effect shift control command corresponding to the updated continuous description effect data in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the effect shift process.

(Customer waiting effect end judgment processing of effect control board)
The customer waiting effect end determination processing by the effect control board 102 will be described using FIG. In step S1342-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether a customer waiting effect is being executed, that is, whether a customer waiting effect execution flag is ON. The sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1342-2 when determining that the customer waiting effect execution flag is ON, and shifts the process to step S1342-3 when determining that the customer waiting effect execution flag is not ON.

  In step S1342-2, the sub CPU 102a performs customer waiting effect end processing in order to end the customer waiting effect currently being executed. In the customer waiting effect end process, the sub CPU 102a turns off the customer waiting effect execution flag and sets a customer waiting effect end control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  The customer waiting effect end control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1600. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the customer waiting effect end control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 forcibly end the customer waiting effect currently being executed.

  In step S1342-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the customer waiting effect waiting flag is ON while waiting for the customer waiting effect. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the customer waiting effect waiting flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1342-4. If it is determined that the customer waiting effect waiting flag is not turned on, the sub CPU 102a ends the customer waiting effect end determination process.

  In step S1342-4, the sub CPU 102a performs customer waiting effect waiting end processing to end waiting for customer waiting effect. The sub CPU 102a turns off the customer waiting effect waiting flag and clears the customer waiting effect timer counter in the customer waiting effect waiting end process.

(Variation effect pattern determination process of effect control board)
The fluctuation effect pattern determination process by the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1343-1, the special-image variation designation command determined to be received in step S1340 is stored in the starting opening winning combination designation command area of the storage area of the sub RAM 102c. That is, the start-up winning combination designation command stored in the storage area in the effect information until that time is overwritten by the special view change designation command.

  In step S1343-2, the present effect mode is confirmed by referring to the effect mode flag stored in the effect mode flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and the fluctuation effect pattern determination associated with the current effect mode is performed. Select a table This is because the fluctuation effect pattern determination table for determining the effect content of the fluctuation effect is provided for each of the effect modes.

  In the present embodiment, three effect modes of effect mode A, effect mode B and effect mode C are provided as effect modes, and both effect modes have a low probability gaming state and a non-time-short gaming state Is set on the condition that

  The effect mode A is an effect mode set when shifting to the low probability gaming state and the non-time-short playing state. The effect mode B is an effect mode which is set until a predetermined number of fluctuation effects are performed when a small winning is won when the effect mode A is set. If a predetermined number of fluctuation effects are performed after setting the effect mode B, the effect mode A is set. The effect mode C is an effect mode which is set until a predetermined number of fluctuation effects are performed when a small winning is won when the effect mode B is set. After the effect mode C has been set and the variable effect is performed a predetermined number of times, the effect mode A is set. As described above, in the present embodiment, when controlled to the low probability gaming state and the non-time-short playing state, the selected variation effect pattern determination table is set to one of three different effect modes.

  In step S1343-3, sub CPU 102a refers to the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command stored in the reception buffer of sub RAM 102c, and selects the variation effect pattern determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command. The fluctuation presentation pattern determination table used for the fluctuation presentation pattern determination is determined. This is because the variation presentation pattern determination tables provided for each of the presentation modes are divided by the special figure variation pattern designation command.

  In the present embodiment, one or more change effect patterns are stored in association with the change effect pattern determination value for each special pattern change pattern designation command in each effect mode (see FIG. 54). The fluctuation effect pattern is identification information representing the contents of the effect of the fluctuation effect, and is generated by the image display device 14, the sound output device 15, the illumination device 16 for effect, the role device 17 for effect, and the effect button device 18. The specific presentation aspect of the fluctuation presentation performed is matched.

  In the fluctuation production pattern, the time of fluctuation production, the mode of fluctuation display of the production design, the presence or absence of reach production, the content of reach production, the presence or absence of production button production, the content of production button production, the composition of fluctuation development such as presentation development configuration Elements are associated. In addition, in the variation effect pattern of the variation effect in the image display device 14, a display mode relating to an object image or a background image constituted by a display mode or the like of the variation display of the effect pattern is also correlated as a component of the variation effect. There is.

  In the present embodiment, when the effect mode A is set, normal, reach 1, reach 2, reach 3 and reach 4 can be set as reach effects. These reach effects are different in the presentation time and the jackpot winning expectation, the normal is the shortest production time, the jackpot winning expectation is low. In addition, production time becomes long from reach 1 to reach 4, and jackpot expectation expectation becomes high.

  In step S1343-4, the sub CPU 102a acquires a random number value indicated by the random number counter relating to the random number for fluctuation effect pattern determination, and in step S1343-3 determines the acquired random number for fluctuation effect pattern judgment in step S1343-5. The variation presentation pattern determination is performed to determine the variation presentation pattern by checking the variation presentation pattern determination table.

  In step S1343-6, the sub CPU 102a sets a change effect control command corresponding to the determined change effect pattern in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and in step S1343-7, the change effect time which is the effect time of the change effect The variation representation timer counter of the sub RAM 102c is set, and in step S1343-8, variation representation data corresponding to the variation representation pattern is set in the variation representation data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  The variation effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1600. Then, when the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the fluctuation effect control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 cause the effect device such as the image display device 14 to execute the fluctuation effect based on the fluctuation effect pattern indicated by the command.

  In addition, the fluctuation effect timer counter is subjected to subtraction processing every 4 ms in the above-mentioned step S1200. The sub CPU 102a can specify the remaining time of the variation effect, that is, the time elapsed after the variation effect is started, by the variation effect timer counter.

  In step S1343-9, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the rendering mode B or the rendering mode C is currently set. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the rendering mode B or the rendering mode C is set, the process proceeds to step S1343-10, and if it is determined that the rendering mode B or the rendering mode C is not performed, the variation rendering pattern determination process ends.

  The sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the special pattern fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display of the special symbol to be performed from now on the basis of the fluctuation effect data set in step S1343-10 is the special drawing fluctuation pattern capable of executing the roulette effect Determine This is because, in the present embodiment, the roulette effect is not performed in the fluctuation display of the special symbol with a short time of the special figure fluctuation time in order to prevent the decrease in the effect of the effect. In the present embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern showing the special figure fluctuation time of 8 seconds or more is set to the special figure fluctuation pattern capable of executing the roulette effect. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the roulette effect can be executed as a special figure change pattern, the process proceeds to step S1343-11, and if it is determined that the roulette effect can not be executed as a special figure change pattern, the change effect pattern determination process is performed. finish.

  In step S1343-11, the sub CPU 102a performs a special figure roulette effect determination process for determining whether or not to execute roulette effect based on the special symbol lottery, and an effect type when executing the roulette effect.

(Special figure roulette effect judgment processing by effect control board)
Here, the special view roulette effect determination processing by the effect control board 102 will be described using FIG. 43 to FIG. In the special figure roulette effect determination process, it is determined whether the roulette effect that can be executed is executed on the condition that the special symbol lottery is executed, and the effect type of the roulette effect when it is executed.

  As for the roulette effect when it is executed triggered by the special symbol lottery, the effect type 1 and the effect type 2 are set as well as the roulette effect executed with the acquisition of the right to execute the special image variation display, The effect content associated with each effect type is also the same. The effect contents of the roulette effect are the rail image R displayed based on the effect type of the roulette effect, the mass images M1 to M9, the train image T, and the traveling mode when the train image T travels the rail image R It is the concrete effect contents of roulette effect of.

  In step S1343-11-1, the sub CPU 102a stores the roulette effect determination random number indicated by the roulette effect determination random number counter provided in the sub RAM 102c in the roulette effect determination random number storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  The sub CPU 102a checks the change effect data in step S1343-11-2, and in step S13431-1-3, whether or not the change effect pattern of the change effect to be executed from now is a change effect pattern relating to a long winning or not Determine if If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is a variation effect pattern relating to long wins, the process proceeds to step S1343-11-4, and if it is determined that it is not a variation effect pattern relating to long wins, the process proceeds to step S1343-11-5. Move.

  In step S1343-11-4, the sub CPU 102a performs long-time roulette effect determination. The per-long roulette effect determination is to determine whether or not the roulette effect is to be executed, and the type of the roulette effect when it is to be executed, based on the long-time winning fluctuation effect pattern. The long hit roulette effect determination is performed using the long hit roulette effect determination table.

  As shown in FIG. 55 (a), the roulette effect judgment value and the execution of the roulette effect are performed so that the roulette effect judgment value ratio (%) shown in FIG. Availability and roulette effect type in the case of being executed are associated with each other. Then, the sub CPU 102a collates the roulette effect determination random number acquired in step S1343-11-1 with the roulette effect determination table for long, and determines whether or not the roulette effect can be executed and the roulette effect type in the case of being executed. decide.

  In step S1343-11-5, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the fluctuation effect pattern of the fluctuation effect to be executed from now is a fluctuation effect pattern relating to a short hit or a small hit. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is a variation effect pattern relating to short hit or small hit, the process proceeds to step S1343-11-6, and if it is determined that it is not a variation effect pattern relating to short hit or small hit. The processing moves to S1343-11-7.

  In step S1343-11-6, the sub CPU 102a performs roulette effect determination for short and small hits. The short hit / small hit roulette effect determination is to determine whether or not the roulette effect is executed and the effect type of the roulette effect when the effect is executed based on the change effect pattern of the short hit or the small hit. . The short hit and small hit roulette effect determination is performed using the short hit and small hit roulette effect determination table.

  As shown in FIG. 55 (b), the roulette effect determination value and the roulette effect are set so that the roulette effect determination value ratio (%) shown in FIG. Whether or not to execute and the roulette effect type to be executed are associated with each other. Then, the sub CPU 102a collates the roulette effect determination random number acquired in step S1343-11-1 with the short / small hit roulette effect determination table, and determines whether or not the roulette effect can be executed and the roulette is executed. Determine the effect type.

  In step S1343-11-7, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the fluctuation effect pattern of the fluctuation effect to be executed from now is the fluctuation effect pattern according to the specific loss. The “specific loss” is a reach loss with which the specific effect described above is executed, in which the jackpot expectation of the special pattern fluctuation pattern is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. Here, as the specific loss, the reach type loss of reach 2 to reach 4 or reach 6 to reach 8 is set as the effect type according to the special figure fluctuation pattern. The sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1343-11-8 if it determines that it is a variation effect pattern relating to a specific loss, and it shifts the process to step S1343-11-9 if it determines that it is not a variation effect pattern relating to a specific loss.

  In step S1343-11-8, the sub CPU 102a performs roulette effect determination for a specific loss. The roulette effect determination for specific loss is to determine whether or not the roulette effect is to be executed and the type of effect of the roulette effect when the roulette effect is to be executed, based on the fluctuation effect of the specific loss. The roulette effect determination for a specific loss is performed using the roulette effect determination table for a specific loss.

  As shown in FIG. 55 (c), the roulette effect judgment value and the execution of the roulette effect are performed in the roulette effect judgment table for specific loss so that the roulette effect judgment value ratio (%) shown in FIG. 55 (c) is obtained. Availability and roulette effect type in the case of being executed are associated with each other. Then, the sub CPU 102a collates the roulette effect determination random number acquired in step S1343-11-1 with the roulette effect determination table for a specific loss, and determines whether or not the roulette effect can be executed and the roulette effect type when it is executed. decide.

  On the other hand, in step S1343-11-9, the sub CPU 102a performs non-specific roulette effect determination. With roulette effect determination for nonspecific losses, whether or not roulette effect can be executed based on the fluctuation effect pattern of no reach loss (normal loss) which is nonspecific loss other than specific loss or reach presence loss of reach 1 and execution It is to determine the effect type of the roulette effect in the case of The non-specific roulette effect determination is performed using the non-specific roulette effect determination table.

  As shown in FIG. 55 (d), the roulette effect judgment value and the execution of the roulette effect are made in the roulette effect judgment table for non-specification so that the roulette effect judgment value ratio (%) shown in FIG. 55 (d) is obtained. And the roulette effect type in the case of being executed are uniquely associated with each other. Then, the sub CPU 102a collates the random number for roulette effect determination acquired in step S1343-11-1 with the roulette effect determination table for nonspecific losses, and determines whether or not the roulette effect can be executed. Decide.

  When the sub CPU 102a performs roulette effect determination in step S1343-11-4, step S1343-11-6, step S1343-11-8, or step S1343-11-9, roulette effect indicating the determination result The type data is stored in the roulette effect type data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect type 1 and effect type 2 are set as effect types of roulette effect, but the selection probability of effect type 1 and effect type 2 is roulette effect judgment per long, short per impact · It differs in roulette effect determination for small hit, roulette effect determination for specific loss, and roulette effect determination for non-specific loss. In the present embodiment, since the selection probability of the effect type 2 is the highest in the roulette effect determination for long, the execution of the second roulette effect implies a long win. Further, in the roulette effect for nonspecific losses, the effect type 2 is not selected. This is that in the present embodiment, the second roulette effect with a high expectation of winning per long is executed with the variation presentation of the nonspecific loss of the class having the lowest jackpot expectation, and the loss is immediately determined. Therefore, it is to prevent the player from being discouraged, the player's willingness to play being reduced, and the rendering effect being reduced.

  In step S1343-11-10, the sub CPU 102a refers to the roulette effect type data stored in the roulette effect type data storage area, and determines whether or not roulette effect is to be executed. The sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1343-11-11 if it determines that the roulette effect is to be performed, and terminates the special view roulette effect determination process if it determines that the roulette effect is not to be performed.

  In step S1343-11-11, the sub CPU 102a turns on the special figure roulette effect execution flag representing execution of the roulette effect triggered by the special symbol lottery in the special image roulette effect execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and step S1343 Transfer the processing to -11-12.

  In step S1343-11-12, the sub CPU 102a performs a roulette effect content determination process of determining the effect content of the roulette effect, and ends the special view roulette effect determination process. The roulette effect content determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Specific effect determination process of effect control board)
Next, the specific effect determination process will be described with reference to FIG. The specific effect determination process is a process for performing an explanatory effect for explaining the gaming machine, and a suggested effect for suggesting a jackpot determination result, etc., during the execution of the fluctuation effect.

  First, in step S1344-1, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of subtracting "1" from the value of the continuous explanation effect counter of the sub RAM 102c, and determines whether or not the continuous explanation effect is being executed in step S1344-2. Do. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the value of the continuous explanation effect counter is "0". When the value of the continuous explanation effect counter is "0", the continuous explanation effect is not executed. When the value of the continuous explanation effect counter is not "0", the continuous explanation effect is being executed. There is a case. If it is determined that the continuous explanation effect is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S1344-3. If it is determined that the continuous explanation effect is being executed, the specific effect determination process is ended.

  In step S1344-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the set rendering mode is the rendering mode B or the rendering mode C. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a refers to the effect mode flag stored in the effect mode flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and confirms whether the current effect mode is the effect mode B or the effect mode C. Here, as described later, when the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, it is not set to any effect mode. If it is determined that the set effect mode is the effect mode B or the effect mode C, the specific effect determining process is ended. If the effect mode B or the effect mode C is not set, the process proceeds to step S1344-4. Transfer the process. In addition, when the rendering mode set is the rendering mode B or the rendering mode C, the description rendering execution determination and the suggestion rendering execution determination described later are not performed, and the special drawing roulette performance determining processing (in the variation rendering pattern determining processing ( The above step S1343-11) is executed.

  The sub CPU 102a performs a process of determining whether to execute the explanatory effect in step S1344-4 and performs a process of setting an explanatory effect determination flag in step S1344-5. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a refers to an explanatory effect execution determination table (not shown) of the sub RAM 102c, and determines whether to execute the explanatory effect. When it is determined that the explanation effect is to be executed, the explanation effect determination flag is turned on in the explanation effect determination flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and when it is determined that the explanation effect is not to be performed, the explanation effect determination flag is turned off.

  In step S1344-6, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of determining whether or not to execute the suggestion effect. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a refers to a table (not shown) for suggestive effect execution determination of the sub RAM 102c, and based on the change effect data set in the change effect data storage area of the sub RAM 102c, performs the suggested effect Determine whether to execute. In the present embodiment, when the effect mode of the fluctuation effect is the reach or the jackpot determination result is the big hit or the small hit, the ratio of determining to execute the suggested effect is high.

  The sub CPU 102a determines whether or not it is determined in step S1344-7 that the suggestion effect is to be performed in step S1344-6. Then, if it is determined that the suggestion effect is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S1344-18. If it is not determined to execute the suggestion effect, the process proceeds to step S1344-8.

  In step S1344-8, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the explanation effect determination flag is ON in the description effect determination flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c. Then, if the explanation effect determination flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1344-12. If the description effect determination flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S1344-9.

  In step S1344-9, the sub CPU 102a performs processing to determine whether or not to display the specific effect execution character W, which is a predetermined character that executes the explanatory effect or the suggested effect, in the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 . As described later, the specific effect execution character W is displayed on the display unit 140 when executing the explanatory effect or the suggested effect, but in the step, the specific effect execution is performed when the explanatory effect or the suggested effect is not performed. It is determined whether the character W is to be displayed.

  In step S1344-10, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not it is determined to display the specific effect execution character W on the display unit 140 in step S1344-9. Then, if it is determined that the specific effect execution character W is to be displayed, the process proceeds to step S1344-1. If it is not determined that the specific effect execution character W is to be displayed, the specific effect determination process is ended.

  In step S1344-11, the sub CPU 102a sets a specific effect execution character display control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c to display the specific effect execution character W on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14 in step S1344-11. End the decision process. As a result, as shown in FIG. 91 (c), the specific effect execution character W which does not perform the explanation effect or the suggestion effect is displayed on the display unit 140. At this time, the specific effect execution character W may simply be displayed, or a blank balloon W1 may be displayed.

  If it is determined in step S1344-4 that the explanatory effect is to be performed, and if it is determined that the suggestive effect is not to be performed in the step S1344-6, the sub CPU 102a performs an explanatory effect category selection process in step S1344-12.

  In the present embodiment, one explanatory effect category is selected from three types of explanatory effect categories of explanatory effect category A, explanatory effect category B, and explanatory effect category C. The explanation effect category A includes an explanation effect A1 to an explanation effect A5 for explaining the effect. The explanation effect category B is composed of an explanation effect B1 to an explanation effect B5 for explaining the subject matter that has become the motif of the effect. The explanation about the subject matter that became the motif of the direction is, for example, the explanation of the characters and the story of the manga when the manga is the subject, and the description of the celebrity's history etc when the celebrity is the subject, In addition, when sports are the subject, the rules and history of the sports are explained. The explanation effect category C includes an explanation effect C1 to an explanation effect C5 for explaining the game method.

  In the explanation effect category selection process, the sub CPU 102a refers to the explanation effect category selection table shown in FIG. 56, and based on the type of the current gaming state, an explanation effect category A, an explanation effect category B, and an explanation effect category C. Choose one from Specifically, the sub CPU 102a checks the data set in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and determines whether it is the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state, and the time saving gaming state and the non time saving gaming state To determine which

  For example, if the current gaming state is a low probability gaming state and a non-time short playing state (normal gaming state), or a high probability gaming state and a non-time short playing state (referred to as latency state) , The explanatory effect category A is selected. Further, when the current gaming state is a low probability gaming state and a short time gaming state (referred to as a short time state) (referred to as effect mode B), an explanatory effect category B is selected. Furthermore, when the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state and a time saving gaming state (referred to as a probability change state) (referred to as effect mode C), an explanatory effect category C is selected. Therefore, if the game is in the normal gaming state or in the latent state, an explanation effect for explaining the effect is performed, and if the time is short, the explanation effect for explaining the subject matter which is the motif of the effect is In the case of a definite change state, an explanation effect is given to explain the game method.

  In the present embodiment, the explanatory effect category corresponding to the current gaming state is selected, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the selection ratio of the explanatory effect category is changed according to the current gaming state. It is also good. For example, if the present is in the normal gaming state, the explanatory effect category A is selected at a rate of 80%, and if the current is a positive change state, the explanatory effect category C is selected at a rate of 90% .

  At step S1344-13, sub CPU 102a turns on a flag corresponding to the type of the description effect category selected at step S1344-12 among the flags stored in the description effect category flag storage area of sub RAM 102c. Perform processing to turn off other flags. For example, when the explanation effect category A is selected because the current effect mode is the effect mode A, the explanation effect category A flag stored in the explanation effect category flag storage area is turned on and the other flags are turned off. .

  In step S1344-14, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of selecting the type of explanation effect to be executed. Specifically, with reference to the table for selecting an explanatory effect shown in FIG. 57, the flag stored in the explanatory effect category flag storage area of sub RAM 102c and the flag stored in the explanatory effect flag storage area of sub RAM 102 c And select the type of explanatory effect. In the explanation effect category flag storage area, a flag corresponding to the type of the explanation effect category selected in step S1344-12 is turned on, and in the explanation effect flag storage area, it is selected in the previous explanation effect selection processing. The flag corresponding to the type of explanation effect is turned on.

  For example, in step S1344-12, since the presentation effect category A is selected because the current presentation mode is the presentation mode A, and the presentation presentation A1 is selected in the previous presentation presentation selection process, the presentation presentation presentation is performed this time A2 is selected. Further, in the step S1344-14, the explanation effect category B is selected because the current effect mode is the effect mode B, and when the explanation effect B2 is selected in the previous explanation effect selection process, the explanation effect is this time B3 is selected. In this manner, the explanatory effects are selected in accordance with a predetermined order in the explanatory effect category selected in step S1344-1.

  In the present embodiment, one explanatory effect is selected according to a predetermined order from within the selected explanatory effect category, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, one explanatory effect mode can be selected from a plurality of explanatory effect modes. The player may optionally set and an explanation effect according to the set explanation effect mode may be selected. Specifically, the player uses the effect button device 18 to set one of the explanation effect mode A and the explanation effect mode B in advance. Then, for example, when the explanation effect category A is selected and the explanation effect A1 is selected in the previous explanation effect selection process, the explanation effect A2-A is selected and the explanation effect is selected when the explanation effect mode A is set. When the effect mode B is set, the explanatory effect A2-B is selected. In addition, when the explanation effect mode A is set and the explanation effect mode B is set, the types of the specific effect execution character W and the continuous description effect execution character V may be different. Thereby, the player can further improve the effect of the explanation effect by setting the favorite explanation effect mode.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the explanatory effect is executed, an explanatory text (refer to the “explanatory content” field in FIG. 57) corresponding to the type of the explanatory effect is displayed in the text field of the specific effect execution character W. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and images, sounds, and the like according to the type of explanation effects may be combined. For example, an image may be inserted into a line displayed in a balloon, or the background image, the type of the specific effect execution character W, the voice for uttering a line, etc. may be different depending on the type of the explanatory effect.

  Further, the explanation effect may be performed simultaneously with other effects such as, for example, a step-up notice or a continuous effect, or even when the other effect such as the notice effect is performed, the explanation effect is not performed. Good. However, when the explanatory effect is performed simultaneously with the other effects as described above, the other effects are not inhibited. For example, in the case of performing an effect in which the effect product device 17 moves so as to cover the position where the explanation effect of the display unit 140 is displayed in another effect, the position for the effect product device 17 covers the display unit 140 After making a move from, to perform the explanatory effects. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a drop in the rendering effect due to performing a plurality of types of rendering at the same time.

  At step S1344-15, sub CPU 102a turns on the flag corresponding to the type of explanation effect selected at step S1344-14 among the flags stored in the explanation effect flag storage area of sub RAM 102c, and the other Perform processing to turn off the flag. For example, when the explanation effect A1 is selected, the explanation effect A1 flag stored in the explanation effect flag storage area is turned on and the other flags are turned off.

  In step S1344-16, the sub CPU 102a performs an explanatory effect mode determination process for determining the shape of the edge of the balloon W1 and the character color of the speech displayed in the balloon W1. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a determines the mode of the balloon W1 as the mode corresponding to the selected explanation effect category. Furthermore, with reference to the explanatory effect mode determination table shown in FIG. 58, based on the variation effect pattern (refer to FIG. 54) determined in step S1343, using the random number for explanatory effect mode determination, the balloon W1 in the explanatory effect Determine the text color of the line to be displayed in.

  In the present embodiment, the balloon W1 is determined to be “square” when the explanatory effect category A is selected, and the balloon W1 is determined to be “elliptical” when the explanatory effect category B is selected, and the explanatory effect category C is When selected, the balloon W1 is determined to be "cloud-shaped". As a result, in the case of the normal gaming state or the latent state, the explanation effect category A is selected, so the balloon W1 becomes a "square". Further, in the case of the time saving state, since the explanatory effect category B is selected, the balloon W1 becomes an "ellipse". Further, since the explanatory effect category C is selected in the case of the positive change state, the balloon W1 has a "cloud shape". Thus, the type of the description effect category and the mode of the description effect correspond to the type of the gaming state.

  In addition, when the variation effect pattern is reach 4, the ratio in which the character color is determined to be gold or red is higher than in other reach, and when the variation effect pattern is normal, the ratio in which the character color is determined to be white Becomes higher. That is, the higher the probability of winning a jackpot, the higher the rate at which the character color is determined to be red, and the higher the rate at which it is determined to be gold. In the present embodiment, the determination ratio of the character color is changed according to the jackpot expectation, but the present invention is not limited to this, the operation of the background image or the character W according to the jackpot expectation, characters The typefaces of may be different.

  In the present embodiment, the same specific effect execution character W executes all of the explanatory effects, but the sub CPU 102a executes the explanatory effect from among the plurality of specific effect execution characters W in the explanatory effect mode determination process. The specific effect execution character W to be performed may be determined.

  In step S1344-17, the sub CPU 102a sets an explanation effect display control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c in order to execute the explanation effect on the display unit 140 of the image display device 14, and ends the specific effect determination process. As a result, as shown in FIG. 91 (a), the specific effect execution character W is selected by the specific effect execution character W in the mode determined in the above step S1344-16 in the display section 140 in the step S1344-14. To be done. In addition, since it is when it is set to production mode A, when performing explanatory production, special drawing roulette effect is not performed. Therefore, when the specific effect execution character W is displayed, the stop mass (stop mass image M15) is not displayed that indicates the special view reserve icon change notice.

  If it is determined in step S1344-6 that the suggestion effect is to be performed, the sub CPU 102a performs a suggestion effect selection process in step S1344-18. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a determines the type of suggestion effect with reference to the suggestion effect selection table shown in FIG. 59 based on the result of the special symbol determination indicated by the effect symbol designation command. For example, in the case where the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, it is easy to select a suggestion effect in which the specific effect execution character W is displayed together with a dialogue saying "is a jackpot". Further, when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss, it is easy to select a suggested effect in which the specific effect execution character is displayed along with a dialogue of “Hmm ...”.

  In the present embodiment, although the suggested rendering execution determination (step S1344-5) is executed after the execution of the explanatory rendering execution determination (step S1344-4), the present invention is not limited to this, and the suggested rendering execution determination is described based on the rendering execution determination It may also be done first. Furthermore, when it is determined that the suggestion effect is to be performed in the suggestion effect execution determination in the case where the suggestion effect execution determination is performed before the description effect execution determination, the suggestion effect selection process is executed without performing the explanation effect execution determination. It is also good.

  In step S1344-19, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of determining an aspect of the suggestion effect. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a refers to a table for determining a suggestive effect mode not shown, and based on the variation effect pattern determined in step S1343, using a random number for determining a suggestive effect mode, the sub CPU 102a The character color and the shape of the balloon W1 are determined. For example, in the case of a fluctuation effect pattern in which a reach effect with a high degree of expectation of the jackpot is performed, the ratio of determining the text color of the line to red is high. In addition, the aspect of the effect may be determined to be an aspect corresponding to the type of the gaming state based on the current gaming state.

  In step S1344-20, the sub CPU 102a sets the suggestion effect display control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c to execute the suggestion effect in the display unit 140 of the image display device 14, and ends the specific effect determination process. As a result, as shown in FIG. 91 (b), in the display unit 140, the suggestion effect selected in step S1344-18 is determined by the specific effect execution character W in the mode determined in step S1344-19. To be done.

  In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the specific effect execution character W is to be displayed when the explanatory effect or the suggested effect is not performed (step S1344-8). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, after the specific effect determination process is started, the specific effect execution character display determination may be performed first. In this case, when it is determined to display by the specific effect execution character display determination, it is determined whether or not the explanatory effect or the suggested effect is performed. Then, when executing the explanatory effect or the suggested effect, the specific effect execution character W is displayed to execute the explanatory effect or the suggested effect, and when the explanatory effect or the suggested effect is not performed, the explanatory effect or the suggested effect is not performed. The specific effect execution character W is displayed.

  In addition, when the specific effect execution character display determination is performed first after the specific effect determination process is started, in the determination process, the plurality of specific effects associated with the types of the specific effect execution character W to be displayed with the explanation effect category. It may be determined from the execution character W. For example, when it is determined to display the specific effect execution character WA associated with the explanation effect category A, the specific effect execution character WA is displayed on the display unit 140. Then, when the explanation effect category A is selected in the explanation effect category selection processing, the specific effect execution character WA executes the explanation effect of the explanation effect category A, but the explanation effect category which is not the explanation effect category A is selected. In the case, the specific effect execution character WA is only displayed without performing the explanatory effect.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 56 and FIG. 57, the explanatory effect is selected from the explanatory effect category corresponding to the current gaming state, but even if the method of executing the explanatory effect is different depending on the gaming state Good. For example, when in the time saving game state, the specific effect execution character W may be continuously displayed, or one explanatory effect may be executed over a plurality of variable effects. Further, for example, the specific effect execution character WA performs the explanatory effect when in the short time game state, and the specific effect execution character WB performs the explanatory effect when in the non-time short game state, the specific effect execution by the gaming state The characters W may be different. Furthermore, the background image for executing the explanatory effect may be different depending on the gaming state, or the position where the balloon W1 is displayed may be different depending on the gaming state.

(Processing process setting process of production control board)
Next, the effect mode setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The effect mode setting process is a process for setting the classification aspect of the fluctuation effect performed by the effect device such as the image display device 14 or the like.

  First, in step S1352-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the data set in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 102c is data indicating a low probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state (normal gaming state). If it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1352-3. If it is determined that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S1352-2.

  If the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, the sub CPU 102a performs processing for releasing the effect mode setting in step S1352. Specifically, all the effect mode flags stored in the effect mode flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c are turned OFF, and the value of the effect mode remaining number counter of the sub RAM 102c is reset to "0".

  If the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the sub CPU 102 a subtracts “1” from the counter value of the presentation mode remaining number counter of the sub RAM 102 c in step S 1352-3 to obtain the remaining number (M) of presentation mode Perform processing to update.

  In step S1352-4, the sub CPU 102a acquires a random number for effect mode lottery, and performs effect mode lottery with reference to an effect mode lottery table (not shown) based on the acquired random number value. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the effect mode is to be changed at a rate of 10%, and it is determined that the effect mode is not to be changed at a rate of 90%.

  In step S1352-5, the sub CPU 102a determines whether it is determined to change the effect mode in the effect mode lottery. If it is determined that the effect mode is to be changed, the process proceeds to step S1352-8. If it is determined that the effect mode is not to be changed, the process proceeds to step S1352-6.

  In step S1352-6, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the counter value of the effect mode remaining number counter of the sub RAM 102c is "0". When the counter value of the effect mode remaining number counter is "0", when the effect mode A is set, the predetermined number of times of execution (M) has elapsed since the effect mode B or the effect mode C has been set Or immediately after transition to the normal gaming state. Then, if it is determined that the counter value of the effect mode remaining number counter is "0", the process proceeds to step S1352-7, and if it is determined that the counter value of the effect mode remaining number counter is not "0", the effect mode setting process Finish.

  In step S1352-7, the sub CPU 102a performs processing for setting the rendering mode to the rendering mode A, and ends the rendering mode setting processing. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a turns on the flag corresponding to the effect mode A stored in the effect mode flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and turns off the other flags.

  If it is determined that the effect mode is to be changed in the effect mode lottery, the sub CPU 102a checks the flag stored in the effect mode flag storage area in step S1352-8, and determines whether or not the effect mode A is set. to decide. Then, if the rendering mode A is set, the process proceeds to step S1352-9. If the rendering mode B or the rendering mode C is set, the process proceeds to step S1352-10.

  In step S1352-9, the sub CPU 102a turns on the flag corresponding to the effect mode B stored in the effect mode flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and sets the effect mode to the effect mode B.

  In step S1352-10, the sub CPU 102a turns on a flag corresponding to the rendering mode C stored in the rendering mode flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and sets the rendering mode to the rendering mode C.

  When the rendering mode is set to the rendering mode B or the rendering mode C, in step S1352-11, the sub CPU 102a sets the number of possible rendering mode execution times associated with the rendering mode to the remaining rendering mode provided in the sub RAM 102c. The number counter is set, and the effect mode setting process is ended.

  The effect mode executable number of times is the number of fluctuation effects that can be executed by the effect mode. The rendering mode remaining number counter indicates the remaining number (M: remaining number of rendering modes) of the variable rendering that can be executed in the specific rendering mode in which the rendering mode executable number is set.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the effect mode A is set. When it is determined that the effect mode is to be changed in the effect mode lottery when the effect mode A is set, the effect mode is switched to the effect mode B, and the effect mode A is shifted to the effect mode A when the number of executable modes is elapsed. When it is determined that the rendering mode is to be changed when the rendering mode B is set, the transition to the rendering mode C is made, and the transition to the rendering mode A is made when the number of times the presentation mode can be executed has elapsed. If it is determined that the effect mode is to be changed when the effect mode C is set, the effect mode C is continued. When it is determined that the effect mode is to be changed when the effect mode C is set, the effect mode remaining number counter is set again, so that the number of times the effect mode C can be executed is substantially extended.

(General drawing roulette effect judgment processing by effect control board)
Next, the routine drawing roulette effect determination processing by the effect control board 102 will be described using FIG. As described above, the roulette effect is a kind of advance notice effect that can be executed on condition that the acquisition of the right to execute the variable display of the special symbol, the special symbol lottery or the normal symbol lottery is executed. In the regular drawing roulette effect determination process, whether or not the roulette effect that can be executed is executed under the condition that the normal symbol lottery is executed, and the effect type of the roulette effect when it is executed are determined.

  The roulette effect in the case of being executed with this normal symbol lottery is also the same as the roulette effect in the case of being executed with the special symbol lottery and the roulette effect which is executed with the acquisition of the right to perform special view variation display. In addition, the effect type 1 and the effect type 2 are set, and the effect content associated with each effect type is also the same.

  In step S1361-1, the sub CPU 102a stores the roulette effect determination random number indicated by the roulette effect determination random number counter in the roulette effect determination random number storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  In step S1361-2, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the common drawing fluctuation pattern designation command stored in the reception buffer, and in step S1361-3, the normal symbol lottery result relating to the common drawing fluctuation pattern specifying command is relatively It is determined whether or not it is a hit 2 indicating a second auxiliary game accompanied by the opening of the second starting opening 7 for a long time. If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is a hit 2, it transfers the process to step S1361-4 and is not a hit 2, that is, indicates a first auxiliary game accompanied by the opening of the second starting opening 7 for a relatively short time. If it is determined that there is one or loss, the process moves to step S1361-5.

  In step S1361-4, the sub CPU 102a performs a roulette effect determination for 2 per common drawing. With roulette effect determination for 2 popular drawings, the roulette effect is determined based on the common pattern variation pattern specification command that the result of the regular pattern lottery is 2 hits, and the effect type of roulette effect when executed is determined It is to be. The roulette effect determination for two popular diagrams is performed using the roulette effect determination table for two popular diagrams.

  As shown in FIG. 60 (a), the roulette effect determination value and the roulette effect execution are performed in the roulette effect determination table for 2 for a common drawing so that the roulette effect determination value ratio (%) indicated in the determination table is obtained. And the roulette effect type in the case of being executed are associated with each other. Then, the sub CPU 102a collates the roulette effect determination random number acquired in step S1361-1 with the roulette effect determination table for 2 for a common drawing, and determines whether or not the roulette effect can be executed and the roulette effect type in the case of being executed. decide.

  In step S1361-5, the sub CPU 102a performs a roulette effect determination for common drawing misplacement. The roulette effect judgment of the common drawing loss is whether or not the roulette effect is to be executed and the roulette effect type to be executed based on the common pattern fluctuation pattern designation command in which the result of the regular pattern lottery is 1 or loss. It is to judge. The roulette effect determination for a general drawing mistake is performed using the roulette effect determination table for a general drawing loss.

  As shown in FIG. 60 (b), the roulette effect determination value and the roulette effect execution are performed in the roulette effect determination table for common use drawings loss so that the roulette effect determination value ratio (%) indicated in the determination table is obtained. Availability and roulette effect type in the case of being executed are associated with each other. Then, the sub CPU 102a collates the roulette effect determination random number acquired in step S1361-1 with the roulette effect determination table for common use losing, and determines the roulette effect type when roulette effect can be executed and when it is executed. Do.

  When the sub CPU 102a performs roulette effect determination in step S1361-4 or step S1361-5, the sub CPU 102a stores roulette effect type data indicating the determination result in the roulette effect type data storage area of the sub RAM 102c. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, production type 1 and production type 2 are set as the roulette effect type, but the selection probability of production type 1 and production type 2 is roulette effect judgment for 2 for per common drawing, and per common drawing It differs depending on the roulette effect judgment for the loss. In the present embodiment, since the selection probability of the effect type 2 is the highest in the roulette effect determination for 2 for a map, the roulette effect of the effect type 2 implies 2 wins. In addition, in the roulette effect for popular drawing loss, the effect type 2 is not selected. This is because the player is disappointed by executing the roulette effect of the effect type 2 having a high expectation of the execution of the second auxiliary game with respect to the common drawing fluctuation pattern not accompanied by the second auxiliary game in the present embodiment. To prevent a decline in the game intention.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is determined that the roulette effect is always executed in the roulette effect determination for 2 for a common drawing. This is because the player is suggested by suggesting the execution of the second auxiliary game in which the second starting opening 7 is opened for a long time, which is relatively easy to derive the special symbol determination result advantageous to the player. Is for the purpose of not losing the opportunity to cause the game ball to enter the second starting opening 7.

  In step S1361-6, the sub CPU 102a refers to the roulette effect type data stored in the roulette effect type data storage area, and determines whether or not roulette effect is to be executed. The sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1361-7 if it determines that the roulette effect is to be performed, and ends the general drawing roulette effect determination process if it determines that the roulette effect is not to be performed.

  In step S1361-7, the sub CPU 102a turns on a common drawing roulette effect execution flag representing execution of a roulette effect triggered by a normal symbol lottery to the common drawing roulette effect execution flag storage area of the sub RAM 102c, and step S1361-8 Transfer the process to

  In step S1361-8, the sub CPU 102a performs a roulette effect content determination process of determining the effect content of the roulette effect, and ends the general drawing roulette effect determination process. The roulette effect content determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Long open effect execution judgment processing by effect control board)
Next, the long open effect execution determination process will be described using FIG. First, in step S1351-1, the sub CPU 102a analyzes an auxiliary game opening designation command. In step S1351-2, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the auxiliary game opening designation command indicates an auxiliary game (second auxiliary game) pertaining to 2 hits, that is, whether or not the second auxiliary game is started from now Determine If the sub CPU 102a determines that it is not the second auxiliary game, it ends the long opening effect execution determination processing, and when it determines that it is the second auxiliary game, it transfers the processing to step S1351-3.

  In step S1351-3, the sub CPU 102a sets a long open effect control command in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c, and ends the long open effect execution determination process.

  The set long open effect control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1600. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the long open effect control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 execute a long open effect representing that the second auxiliary game is in progress based on the command.

(Roulette effect determination process by effect control board)
Next, the roulette effect content determination processing by the effect control board 102 will be described using FIG. In the roulette effect content determination process, it is determined that the roulette effect is to be executed in response to the acquisition of the right to execute the special figure fluctuation display, the special symbol lottery or the normal symbol lottery (step S1321-14, step S1343-11-11, or When the roulette effect execution flag (a winning roulette effect execution flag, a special view roulette effect execution flag, or a general drawing roulette effect execution flag) corresponding to each opportunity is turned on in the determination of step S1361-6) This is processing for determining the contents of the roulette effect. In this process, mass images M1 to M9 for stopping the train image T and a challenge character are determined.

  The challenge character is a challenge character image C that performs an operation to run a train image T in roulette effect, and in the present embodiment, three types of challenge characters are set (challenge character image A ~ challenge character Image C).

  As for roulette effect content determination processing, the effect content of roulette effect determined to be executed with special symbol lottery or normal symbol lottery as the trigger is determined. The process of step S2001 to step S2009 shown in FIG. 48 is performed when any of the right acquisition, the special symbol lottery, and the normal symbol lottery is executed.

  Here, in step S2002, step S2004 and step S2007 in the roulette effect content determination process, the timing of the roulette effect (type of flag relating to the execution of the roulette effect: winning roulette effect execution flag, special view roulette effect execution flag or The data to be referred to and the table to be used differ depending on the common drawing roulette effect execution flag). Therefore, the processes other than step S2002, step S2004 and step S2007 will be described collectively for all the triggers, and for the step S2002, step S2004 and step S2007, the special view fluctuation display that triggered the roulette effect content determination processing Explain the right acquisition to perform, the special symbol lottery or the regular symbol lottery every time.

  In the following, roulette effect when it is determined to be executed with the acquisition of the right to perform special figure variation display as a trigger, "prize roulette effect", roulette effect when it is determined to be executed with a special symbol lottery "Special figure roulette effect" The roulette effect in the case where it is determined to be executed with an ordinary symbol lottery as a trigger is referred to as "general drawing roulette effect".

  In step S2001, the sub CPU 102a stores the challenge character determination random number indicated by the challenge character determination random number counter provided in the sub RAM 102c in the challenge character determination random number storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  In step S2002, the sub CPU 102a performs challenge character determination to determine the type of challenge character. The challenge character determination is performed using a challenge character determination table.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 61, the challenge character determination table used for the winning roulette effect is associated with the preliminary determination result indicated by the start opening winning combination designation command, and the long hit challenge character determination table (FIG. 61 (a)). 61, a short hit / small hit challenge character determination table (FIG. 61 (b)), a specific loss challenge character determination table (FIG. 61 (c)), and a nonspecific loss challenge character determination table (FIG. 61 (d) )). In each challenge character determination table, the type of challenge character and the challenge character determination value are stored in association with each other such that the challenge character determination value ratio (%) indicated in each table is obtained.

  The sub CPU 102a selects the challenge character determination table associated with the preliminary determination result indicated by the start opening winning combination designation command in the challenge character determination for the winning roulette effect, and the selected challenge character determination table is for the acquired challenge character determination table. The random number is collated to determine the type of challenge character, and at the same time, the challenge character data indicating the type of the challenge character is set in the challenge character data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  In the present embodiment, the selection probability of the challenge characters A to C is as follows: challenge character determination table for long, challenge character determination table for short / small hit, challenge character determination table for specific loss, challenge character determination for nonspecific loss Different at the table. In the present embodiment, since the selection probability of the challenge character C is the highest in the long challenge character determination table, the appearance of the challenge character C implies a long win. In addition, in the non-specific challenge character determination table, the challenge character C is not selected. Therefore, the appearance of the challenge character C also notifies that the execution of the reach effect is determined.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 65, the challenge character determination table used for the special figure roulette effect is associated with the special figure lottery result indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation effect data being set, Challenge character determination table (FIG. 62 (a)), short hit and small hit challenge character determination table (FIG. 62 (b)), specific loss challenge character determination table (FIG. 62 (c)), and non-specification It is divided into a loss challenge character determination table (FIG. 62 (d)). In each challenge character determination table, the type of challenge character and the challenge character determination value are stored in association with each other such that the challenge character determination value ratio (%) indicated in each table is obtained.

  The sub CPU 102a selects the challenge character determination table associated with the special drawing lottery result indicated by the special drawing fluctuation pattern corresponding to the set fluctuation producing data in the challenge character judgment for the special drawing roulette effect, and the selected challenge The character determination table collates the acquired challenge character determination random numbers to determine the type of challenge character, and sets challenge character data indicating the type of the challenge character in the challenge character data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  In the present embodiment, the selection probability of the challenge characters A to C is as follows: challenge character determination table for long, challenge character determination table for short / small hit, challenge character determination table for specific loss, challenge character determination for nonspecific loss Different at the table. In the present embodiment, since the selection probability of the challenge character C is the highest in the long challenge character determination table, the appearance of the challenge character C implies a long win. In addition, in the non-specific challenge character determination table, the challenge character C is not selected. Therefore, the appearance of the challenge character C also notifies that the execution of the reach effect is determined.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 63, the challenge character determination table used for the common drawing roulette effect is associated with the ordinary symbol lottery result indicated by the common drawing variation pattern specification command, and the challenge character determination table for two common drawing It is divided into FIG. 63 (a) and a challenge character determination table (FIG. 63 (b)) for the common drawing missing. In each challenge character determination table, the type of challenge character and the challenge character determination value are stored in association with each other such that the challenge character determination value ratio (%) indicated in each determination table is obtained.

  The sub CPU 102a selects the challenge character determination table associated with the normal symbol lottery result indicated by the common pattern variation pattern designation command in the challenge character determination for the regular drawing roulette effect, and the selected challenge character determination table acquires the challenge character. The random number for determination is collated to determine the type of challenge character, and challenge character data indicating the type of the challenge character is set in the challenge character data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  In the present embodiment, the selection probability of the challenge character is different between the common-challenge 2-character challenge character determination table and the common-diagram challenge character determination table. In this embodiment, the selection probability of the challenge character B is higher for the common character 2 for the common character challenge character determination table than for the common character for the loss of the challenge character determination table. It will be. In addition, in the second common character per-challenge challenge character determination table and the first common-diagram challenge character determination table, the challenge character C is not selected. This is because the appearance of the challenge character C notifies that the execution of the reach effect is determined.

  In step S2003, sub CPU 102a stores the stop mass determination random number indicated by the stop mass determination random number counter in the stop mass determination random number storage area of sub RAM 102c. The stop mass is a mass image on which the train image T on which the rail image R is run by the challenge character stops in the roulette effect. As described above, the type of mass image at which the train image T can stop varies depending on the type of roulette effect.

  In step S2004, the sub CPU 102a performs a stop mass determination to determine a stop mass in the roulette effect. The stop mass determination is performed using a stop mass determination table.

  The stop mass determination table used for the winning roulette effect is, as shown in FIGS. 64 to 67, the possibility of executing the roulette effect indicated by the preliminary determination result indicated by the start opening winning a prize designation command and the special view pending icon effect pattern data and the roulette It is associated with the combination with the effect type of the effect. Specifically, the stop mass determination table used for the winning roulette effect has a long pre-determination result, and the stop mass determination table when the roulette effect is executed and the effect type is effect type 1 (FIG. 64 (a) ), The stop mass determination table (Fig. 64 (b)) when the roulette effect is executed and the effect type is effect type 2 with long pre-determination results (Fig. 64 (b)), roulette effect with short pre-determination results Stop mass determination table (Figure 65 (a), Figure 65 (b)) when the effect type is executed and effect type 1 and roulette effect is executed when the pre-determination result is short or small per effect type The stop mass determination table (FIG. 65 (c)) in the case where the effect type is 2 and the pre-determination result is a specific loss, the roulette effect is executed, and the effect type is effect type 1 Stop mass determination table (Figs. 66 (a) and 66 (b)), stop mass determination table when roulette effect is executed and the effect type is effect type 2 (Fig. 66). (C)) A stop mass determination table (FIG. 67 (a), FIG. 67 (b)) is provided in the case where the preliminary determination result is nonspecific loss and roulette effect is executed and the effect type is effect type 1 There is.

  Furthermore, the stop mass determination table when the pre-decision result is short or small, roulette effect is executed, and the effect type is effect type 1, the pre-determination result is specific failure, roulette effect is executed, and the effect type is About stop mass determination table when effect type 1 and pre-decision result are nonspecific loss and roulette effect is executed and effect type is effect type 1, whether special figure reservation icon aspect is normal aspect or special aspect It is also divided by whether it is. This indicates that the train image T indicates a so-called stop square (stopped mass image M11, M16) and the special view reserved icon change notice in the winning roulette effect if the special view reserved icon mode is the normal mode. The stop image (stop mass image M15) can be stopped, while the special view reserve icon mode is a special mode, in the winning roulette effect, the train image T has a so-called gusset in relation to the special mode. If you stop on the suggested stop mass (stop mass image M11, M16), a contradiction will occur, and the rendering effect will decrease, so only the stop mass (stop mass image M15) that suggests a special image suspension icon change notice will stop It is because it is possible.

  In each of the vehicle stop mass determination tables, the vehicle stop mass and the vehicle stop mass determination value are stored in association with each other so as to be the vehicle stop mass determination value ratio (%) indicated in each table.

  In addition, since the effect type 2 is not selected for the roulette effect when the preliminary determination result is the nonspecific loss (see FIG. 51), the stop mass determination table for the effect type 2 is provided for the nonspecific loss. Absent.

  The sub CPU 102a is, in the stop mass determination for the winning roulette effect, the preliminary determination result indicating the starting opening winning designation command, and the roulette effect execution possible / effect type / special figure holding icon mode indicated by the special view pending icon effect pattern data The associated stop mass determination table is selected, and the acquired stop mass determination random number is collated with the selected stop mass determination table to determine a stop mass, and stop mass data indicating the relevant stop mass in the sub RAM 102c. Set in the stop mass data storage area.

  Next, the stop mass determination table used for the special figure roulette effect is, as shown in FIGS. 68 to 69, a roulette indicated by the special figure lottery result indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation effect data and the roulette effect type data Stop mass determination table (Fig. 68 (a)) for special figure lottery result per effect type 1 associated with combination with effect type (Fig. 68 (a)), special figure lottery result for long effect type 2 Stop mass determination table (FIG. 68 (b)), stop mass determination table (FIG. 68 (c)) when the special drawing lottery result is short per shot or small per production with effect type 1 (Fig. 68 (c)) Stop mass determination table in case of effect type 2 per hit (Fig. 68 (d)) Stop mass determination table in case special effect lottery result is specific loss and effect type 1 (Fig. 69 (a)) The stop mass determination table (Fig. 69 (b)) when the special map lottery result is specific loss and effect type 2 (Fig. 69 (b)), the stop mass determination table when the special figure lottery result is nonspecific loss and effect type 1 (Fig. ) Is provided. In each of the vehicle stop mass determination tables, the vehicle stop mass and the vehicle stop mass determination value are stored in association with each other so as to be the vehicle stop mass determination value ratio (%) indicated in each table.

  In addition, since the effect type 2 is not selected for the roulette effect when the special figure lottery result is the nonspecific loss (refer to FIG. 55 (d)), the stop mass determination table for the effect type 2 for the nonspecific loss Is not provided.

  The sub CPU 102a selects the stop mass determination table associated with the special figure variation pattern indicated by the variation effect data and the effect type indicated by the roulette effect type data in the stop mass determination for the special figure roulette effect, and the selected stop mass determination The table is used to collate the acquired stop mass determination random numbers to determine a stop mass, and to set stop mass data indicating the stop mass in the stop mass data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 70, the stop mass determination table used for the popular drawing roulette effect is associated with the combination of the popular drawing lottery result indicated by the common drawing fluctuation pattern designation command and the roulette effect type indicated by the roulette effect type data. The stop mass determination table (Fig. 70 (a)) for the case where the normal symbol lottery result is 2 per regular drawing and the effect type 1 (Fig. 70 (a)), the stop mass determination for the normal symbol lottery result per 2 for normal drawing and the effect type 2 A table (FIG. 70 (b)), a stop mass determination table (FIG. 70 (c)) in the case where the normal symbol lottery result is 1 or loss per drawing and effect type 1 is provided. In each of the vehicle stop mass determination tables, the vehicle stop mass and the vehicle stop mass determination value are stored in association with each other so as to be the vehicle stop mass determination value ratio (%) indicated by each determination table.

  In addition, since the effect type 2 is not selected for the roulette effect when the normal symbol lottery result is 1 hit or loss (refer to FIG. 60 (b)), the stop for the effect type 2 for hit 1 or loss 1 A mass determination table is not provided.

  The sub CPU 102a selects and selects the stop mass determination table associated with the normal symbol lottery result indicated by the common pattern change pattern designation command and the effect type indicated by the roulette effect type data in the stop mass determination for the general purpose roulette effect The stop mass determination table collates the acquired stop mass determination random numbers to determine a stop mass, and sets stop mass data indicating the stop mass in the stop mass data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  The sub CPU 102a checks the roulette effect type data and the stop mass data in step S2005, and the mode of the mass image related to the roulette effect is "challenge character B", specifically the first mass image of the roulette effect type 1. It is determined whether it is M15 or the second mass image M25 of roulette effect type 2.

  The sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S2006 if it determines that the type of the stop mass is "challenge character B", and shifts the processing to step S2008 if it determines that the type of the stop mass is not "challenge character B".

  In step S2006, the sub CPU 102a stores a special figure icon change suggestion effect pattern determination random number indicated by the special figure icon change suggestion effect pattern random number counter in the special figure variation icon change determination random number storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  In step S2007, the sub CPU 102a performs a special figure icon change suggestion effect pattern determination to determine a special figure icon change suggestion effect pattern. The special figure icon change suggestion effect pattern determination is performed using the special figure icon change suggestion effect pattern determination table.

  The special figure icon change indication effect pattern is an effect aspect of the special figure icon change indication effect. The special figure icon change suggestion effect is a special figure hold icon change suggestion effect that indicates whether or not the special figure hold icon change advance notice for displaying the special figure hold icon of the special aspect is performed, and the display mode of the special figure change icon It is comprised by the special figure change icon change suggestion presentation which suggests whether the special figure change icon change advance notice to be changed is performed.

  Targets to be suggested are different between the special view reserve icon change indication effect and the special view change icon change suggestion effect (there is a difference in whether the suggested target is the special view hold icon or the special view change icon) However, the effect contents of the effect to be performed are set identically. In addition, the production | presentation aspect about a special figure reservation icon change suggestion production and a special figure fluctuation icon change suggestion production is mentioned later.

  As shown in FIG. 71, the special figure holding icon change suggestion effect pattern determination table for winning roulette effect is associated with the pre-judgment result indicated by the starting opening prize designation command that has triggered the relevant winning roulette effect, and the pre-judgment Special figure hold icon change suggestion effect pattern judgment table in the case of long per result, special figure hold icon change suggestion effect pattern judgment table in the case of short or small hit, and special figure hold icon change suggestion in case of specific loss It is divided into a presentation pattern determination table and a special figure holding icon change indication presentation pattern determination table in the case of non-specific loss. In each of these special view reserve icon change indication effect pattern determination tables, the special view icon change advance notice pattern determination value and the special view hold so that the special view icon change notice pattern determination value ratio (%) indicated in each determination table is obtained. It is stored in association with the icon change notice pattern.

  The special view reserve icon change suggestion effect pattern for winning roulette effect is associated with a special view reserve icon change suggestion effect presentation mode. In the present embodiment, as described later, the special character reserve icon change suggestion effect is performed by the challenge character B throwing a power ball toward the special symbol hold icon. The mode of the power ball at this time is set as an effect mode of the special view reserve icon change indication effect. In the present embodiment, as the power balls, relatively small power balls and relatively large power balls are set. In the case of relatively large powerballs, the jackpot expectation is set higher.

  Sub CPU102a, in the special figure icon change indication production pattern determination of the winning roulette effect, select the special figure holding icon change indication effect pattern determination table associated with the preliminary determination result indicated by the starting opening winning combination designation command, the selected special figure Match the acquired special drawing icon change suggestion effect pattern random number to the pending icon change suggestion effect pattern determination table, and determine the special figure pending icon change suggestion effect pattern, and also select the special figure pending icon change suggestion effect pattern The special view reservation icon change indication effect pattern data to be shown is set in the special view icon change indication effect pattern data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  In addition to the special figure reserve icon change suggestive effect pattern, the special figure reserve icon change suggestion effect pattern data includes a special figure reserve icon (display portion 141a to 141d or display portion 142a to 141d) to which the powerball is thrown. It also contains information on The special view holding icon where the powerball is thrown can be specified by the storage unit in which the starting opening winning combination designation command that is the trigger of the winning roulette effect is stored.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 72, the special figure variation icon change suggestion effect pattern determination table for the special figure roulette effect is associated with the special figure lottery result indicated by the special figure variation pattern specification command corresponding to the variation effect data. Special figure variation icon change suggestion effect pattern determination table when special figure lottery result is long, special figure variation icon change suggestion effect pattern determination table when short or small hit, and special figure in case of specific loss It is divided into a variation icon change suggestion effect pattern determination table and a special figure variation icon change suggestion effect pattern determination table in the case of non-specific loss. In each of these special figure fluctuation icon change indication production pattern decision table, the special figure fluctuation icon change suggestion production pattern judgment value so as to become the special figure fluctuation icon change suggestion production pattern judgment value ratio (%) which is shown in each judgment table And the special figure change icon change suggestion effect pattern are associated and stored.

  The special figure icon change indication effect pattern for the special figure roulette effect, the production mode of the special figure change icon change indication effect (power ball large / small as with the special figure hold icon change indication effect), and the special figure change icon The presence or absence of a change in is associated with (see FIG. 72).

  The sub CPU 102a selects the special figure fluctuation icon change suggestion effect pattern determination table associated with the special symbol lottery result indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command in the special figure fluctuation icon change suggestion effect pattern determination of the special figure roulette effect, The selected special figure variation icon change indication effect pattern determination table is collated with the acquired special figure icon change indication effect pattern random number to determine the special figure icon change indication effect pattern, and the special figure icon change indication effect A special figure icon change suggestion effect pattern data indicating a pattern is set in the special figure icon change suggestion effect pattern data storage area of the sub RAM 102c.

  In addition to the special figure fluctuation icon change suggestion effect pattern, the information that the power ball is thrown is the special figure suspension icon (special figure fluctuation icon display area 143) in the special figure fluctuation icon change suggestion effect pattern data included. This is because, in the present embodiment, the target of change of the special figure fluctuation icon relating to the special figure roulette effect is only the special figure fluctuation icon displayed in the special figure fluctuation icon display area 143.

  In the special view hold icon change notice based on the winning roulette effect, after the special view hold icon change suggestion effect, the special view hold icon set in the special view hold icon display processing based on the starting opening prize specified command according to the winning roulette effect It changes to the special figure reservation icon mode which production pattern data show. On the other hand, in the special figure fluctuation icon change notice based on the special figure roulette effect, after the special figure fluctuation icon change suggestion effect, from the display mode before the special figure fluctuation icon change suggestion effect is executed, the jackpot expectation is 1 It will be changed to the display mode on the rank.

  Specifically, if the display mode before that is the normal mode, it is changed to the special mode 1, and if it is the special mode 1, it is changed to the special mode 2. Here, when the special drawing lottery result indicated by the special drawing fluctuation pattern specification command according to the special drawing roulette effect is long, the display mode of the special drawing fluctuation icon before the special drawing fluctuation icon change suggestion effect is special mode 2 If there is, the display mode is changed to the special mode 3, and in the case of the special mode 3, the display mode is maintained as it is. On the other hand, when the special figure lottery result is other than the long, if the display mode of the special figure fluctuation icon before the special figure fluctuation icon change suggestion effect is the special mode 2, the special mode 2 is maintained as it is. This is because the special mode 3 is a mode that suggests that the winning per win has been decided, so that the content of the effect suggests content different from the fact, and the effect of the effect is prevented from being reduced.

  However, in the special figure change icon change notice, it is also possible to change the jackpot expectation level to a display mode with two ranks or three ranks higher. Furthermore, the display mode can be changed to a special display mode different from the normal mode and the special mode 1 to the special mode 3.

  In addition, the special pattern lottery result indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern specified command or the pre-decision result indicated by the starting opening prize specified command is long in the order of long per> short per / small per> specific loss> non-specific loss. The probability that the rendering mode is selected is high. That is, when the special figure variation icon change indication effect of the effect aspect in which the powerball is large is executed, it is possible to expect a long winning.

  In addition, the execution probability of the special figure icon change notice, the special symbol lottery result indicated by the special figure fluctuation specified command or the pre-decision result indicated by the start opening prize specified command, per long> short per small / per small hit> specific lost> not specified It is high in the order of the loss. That is, when the special figure change icon change notice is executed, it is possible to expect a long winning.

  In step S2008, the sub CPU 102a determines the determination results in step S2002, step S2004, and step S2007 (challenge character data set, stop mass data, special view reserve icon change suggestion effect pattern data or special view change icon change suggestion) Based on the pattern data), a roulette effect control command in which these determination results are reflected is generated. That is, the roulette effect control command relates at least to roulette effect type (first rail image R1 or second rail image R2), type of challenge character, stop mass (mass image at which train image T stops), etc. Various information is included. Furthermore, when the roulette change indication effect is executed for the roulette effect control command, various information on the special view icon change indication effect such as the special figure suspension icon change indication effect pattern or the special figure fluctuation icon change suggestion effect pattern It is included.

  In step 2009, the sub CPU 102a sets the roulette effect control command generated in step S2008 in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c.

  The roulette effect control command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1600. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the roulette effect control command, the roulette effect of the effect contents indicated by the roulette effect control command and the special view icon change suggestion are triggered by the reception of the roulette effect time control command described later. Perform presentation and special icon change notice.

(Routlet effect execution control processing by effect control board)
Next, a roulette effect execution control process by the effect control board 102 will be described using FIG. In the roulette effect execution control process, when it is determined that the roulette effect is to be executed in response to the acquisition of the right to execute the special figure fluctuation display, the special symbol lottery or the normal symbol lottery (step S1321-12, step S1343-11-11, Or, it is determined whether or not it is possible to execute the roulette effect in the determination of step S1361-6), and if it is determined that the roulette effect can be executed, the roulette effect is started. Processing.

  In step S1392-1, sub CPU 102a determines whether a recheck flag described later is ON in the recheck flag storage area of sub RAM 102c. In the roulette effect execution control process, the recheck flag first determines whether roulette effect can be executed (step S1392-6), and it is determined that the roulette effect can not be executed for a predetermined time. It is a flag that indicates whether it is possible to execute the roulette effect again after the lapse (in the present embodiment, “after 6 seconds”).

  If the sub CPU 102a determines in step S1392-1 that the recheck flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1392-2, and if it is determined that the recheck flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1392-11.

  In step S1392-2, the sub CPU 102a determines whether a new roulette effect execution flag is turned on. In other words, the sub CPU 102a displays the special view reserve icon display process (step S1321) in the command reception process related to the current roulette effect execution control process, and the special figure roulette effect determination process of the change effect pattern determination process (step S1343-11) Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the winning roulette effect execution flag, the special view roulette effect execution flag, or the general drawing roulette effect execution flag is newly turned on in the normal view roulette effect determination process (step S1361). If the sub CPU 102a determines that the new roulette effect execution flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1392-3, and if it is determined that the roulette effect execution flag is not newly turned on, the roulette effect execution control process ends.

  In step S1392-3, the sub CPU 102a has a new roulette effect in step S1392-2 in which another roulette effect execution flag (a winning roulette effect execution flag, a special view roulette effect execution flag, or a general drawing roulette effect execution flag) is present. It is determined whether the execution flag has been turned on in advance. If the sub CPU 102a determines that the other roulette effect execution flag has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S1392-5, and if it is determined that the other roulette effect execution flag has not been turned on, the process proceeds to step S1392-4.

  In step S1392-5, the sub CPU 102a turns off the new roulette effect execution flag. In this way, it is possible to prevent duplicate execution of roulette effects that can be performed simultaneously with mutually independent events such as acquisition of the right to execute the special figure variation display, special symbol lottery and normal symbol lottery.

  Here, although the execution of the roulette effect based on the new roulette effect execution flag is canceled by turning off the new roulette effect execution flag, the details of the effect of the roulette effect are confirmed, and the roulette effect is It is also possible to turn off the roulette effect execution flag whose suggested content is, for example, the one with a low degree of game profit to be awarded to the player, such as the jackpot winning expectation. It is also possible to turn off other roulette effect execution flags that have been turned on earlier.

  In step S1392-4, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the roulette effect executable timing is a timing at which the roulette effect can be executed (started). In the present embodiment, as the roulette effect execution possible timing, before the stop display of the effect pattern in the fluctuation effect according to the reach special pattern fluctuation pattern is not performed, and before the reach state establishment according to the reach special pattern fluctuation pattern The timing is set to a timing at which the long opening effect is not performed. Therefore, when the specific effect, the customer waiting effect, the special game effect, or the long open effect is being executed, it is determined that the roulette effect can not be performed. In addition, about the winning roulette effect when entering the starting openings 6, 7 when the fluctuation effect (the fluctuation display of the special symbol) is not performed because the roulette effect execution possible timing is "during the fluctuation effect" Is determined to be not the roulette effect executable timing.

  If the sub CPU 102a determines in step S1392-4 that the roulette effect executable timing is reached, the process proceeds to step S1392-6, and if it is determined that the roulette effect executable timing is not reached, the process proceeds to step S1392-5.

  The sub CPU 102a, in the case where the change production relating to the no reach special figure change pattern is performed in step S1392-6, the remaining time until the stop display of the effect design is performed from the present, on the other hand, the reach special figure change pattern The range in which the roulette effect can be performed based on the remaining time until the reach state is established from the present and the roulette effect time pattern set in advance when the fluctuation effect relating to It is determined whether or not the roulette effect can be performed).

  The roulette effect time pattern is composed of a time to start roulette effect (hereinafter referred to as “roulette effect start time”) and an effect time of roulette effect (hereinafter referred to as “roulette effect time”). In the present embodiment, ten types of roulette effect time patterns are set for all of roulette effect time patterns 1 to roulette effect time patterns 10 (see FIG. 73).

  As shown in FIG. 73, the roulette effect time pattern 1 is the time when the start time of the roulette effect is determined to execute (start) the roulette effect, and it takes six seconds from the determination time to the end of the roulette effect. It is the contents that it is necessary. The roulette effect time pattern 2 is a time when one second has passed after the start time of the roulette effect is determined to execute the roulette effect, and the roulette effect time is 6 seconds, and the roulette effect time is 6 seconds. It takes seven seconds from the determination to the end of the roulette effect. The roulette effect time pattern 3 is when 2 seconds have passed since it was determined that the start time of the roulette effect is to execute the roulette effect, and the roulette effect time is 6 seconds, and from the time of the determination to the end of the roulette effect Takes 8 seconds to It is the contents of that. The roulette effect time pattern 4 is 5 seconds after the start time of the roulette effect is determined to execute the roulette effect, the roulette effect time is 6 seconds, and the roulette effect time is 11 seconds, the decision It takes seven seconds from time to the end of the roulette effect. It is the contents of that. The roulette effect time pattern 5 is 6 seconds after the start time of the roulette effect is determined to execute the roulette effect, and the roulette effect time is 6 seconds, and from the time of the determination to the end of the roulette effect Takes 12 seconds to It is the contents of that. The roulette effect time pattern 6 is 7 seconds after the start time of the roulette effect is determined to execute the roulette effect, and the roulette effect time is 6 seconds, and from the time of the determination to the end of the roulette effect Takes 13 seconds to The roulette effect time pattern 7 is 9 seconds after the start time of the roulette effect is determined to execute the roulette effect, and the roulette effect time is 6 seconds, and from the time of the determination to the end of the roulette effect Takes 15 seconds. It is the contents of that. The roulette effect time pattern 8 is when the start time of the roulette effect is determined to execute the roulette effect, the roulette effect time is 12 seconds, and it takes 12 seconds from the determination time to the end of the roulette effect It is the contents of that. The roulette effect time pattern 9 is when one second has passed since the start time of the roulette effect was determined to execute the roulette effect, and the roulette effect time is 12 seconds, and from the time of the determination to the end of the roulette effect It takes 13 seconds to The roulette effect time pattern 10 is when 2 seconds have passed since the start time of the roulette effect was determined to execute the roulette effect, and the roulette effect time is 12 seconds, and from the time of the determination to the end of the roulette effect It takes 14 seconds to

  “Determined to execute roulette effect (= at the time of determination)” corresponds to “YES” in step S1392-6 for effect control board 102, and roulette for image control board 105. It corresponds when the presentation time control command is received. In addition, “○” under the column of “winning roulette effect”, “special figure roulette effect” and “general drawing roulette effect” in FIG. 72 indicates that the roulette effect time pattern can be selected for each roulette effect And “x” indicates that the roulette effect time pattern can not be selected for each roulette effect. As shown in FIG. 72, a non-selectable roulette effect time pattern is provided for the regular drawing roulette effect, in the present embodiment, the regular drawing fluctuation time in the non-time-short gaming state where the roulette effect is executed Is “12 seconds”, and roulette effect time patterns 6, 7 and 10 are selected, and roulette effect is finished after 13 seconds, 15 seconds and 14 seconds after it is decided to execute roulette effect If the normal symbol lottery result is 2 per hit, the second auxiliary game will be started before the roulette effect is over, and the effect of the roulette effect will be reduced. is there.

  Here, a method of determining whether the roulette effect can be performed will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 74 (a), if the special figure fluctuation display of 13.5 seconds is executed and it is at the time when 1 second has passed from the start of the fluctuation, the roulette effect executable range, ie, The remaining time until the stop display of the production design is performed from the present roulette effect or until the reach state is established (hereinafter referred to as “specified remaining time”) is the current until the end of the special view fluctuation display. The roulette effect time patterns that fall within 5 seconds and fall within the roulette effect executable range are the roulette effect time patterns 1 to 4 and 8 and are determined to be within the roulette effect executable range.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 74 (b), it is assumed that the special figure fluctuation display of 13.5 seconds has been executed, and it is currently 10 seconds after the start of the fluctuation, the roulette effect executable range (specification The remaining time is 3.5 seconds from the present to the end of the special view variation display, there is no roulette effect time pattern that falls within the roulette effect executable range, and it is determined that the roulette effect executable range is not.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 74 (c), the special pattern fluctuation display of 120 seconds is executed, and the reach state is established when 12 seconds have passed since the start of the fluctuation, and the time when 4 seconds have passed since the start of the fluctuation now. Assuming that the roulette effect executable range (specified remaining time) is 8 seconds from the present until the reach state is established, the roulette effect time pattern that falls within the roulette effect executable range is the roulette effect time pattern 1 It becomes ~ 3, and it is determined that it is a roulette effect executable range.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 74 (d), the special pattern fluctuation display of 120 seconds is executed, and the reach state is established 16 seconds after the start of the fluctuation, and the time when 1 second has passed from the start of the fluctuation now. Assuming that the roulette effect executable range is 15 seconds from the present until the reach state is established from now, the roulette effect time pattern falling within the roulette effect executable range becomes the roulette effect time patterns 1 to 10, and the roulette effect time pattern It is determined that the effect is within an effect executable range.

  As described above, a roulette effect time pattern in which the time required from the determination time to the end of the roulette effect falls within the specific remaining time can be determined in step S1392-7 in accordance with the roulette effect executable range. It becomes a roulette effect time pattern. In other words, even if the roulette effect time pattern is “o” in FIG. 73 (a) and is selectable, there are some that can be selected and those that can not be selected due to the influence of the specific remaining time. .

  In step S1392-7, sub CPU 102a appropriately determines a selectable roulette effect time pattern that falls within the roulette effect executable range according to the confirmed roulette effect executable range by a predetermined lottery or the like, and step S1392- At 8, the roulette effect time control command representing the determined roulette effect time pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c as a command for starting the roulette effect.

  In step S1392-9, sub CPU 102a turns on the recheck flag in the recheck flag storage area of sub RAM 102c. There is no roulette effect time pattern that falls within the roulette effect execution range in the current roulette effect execution control process, and the recheck flag is ON, but the roulette effect can not be started, but it is within the roulette effect executable range It indicates that it is determined (rechecked) again after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In step S1392-10, sub CPU 102a sets the recheck waiting time ("6" seconds in this embodiment) which is the time until recheck is performed, to the roulette effect timer counter provided in sub RAM 102c. And the roulette effect execution control process ends. The roulette effect timer counter is subjected to subtraction processing every 4 ms in step S1200.

  In step S1392-11, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the recheck waiting time has elapsed (whether the roulette effect timer counter has become "0"). The sub CPU 102a ends the roulette effect execution control process when it is determined that the recheck waiting time has not elapsed, and shifts the process to step S1392-12 when it is determined that the recheck waiting time has elapsed.

  In step S1392-12, the sub CPU 102a determines whether it is a roulette effect executable timing, as in step S1392-4. The sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1392-14 if it determines that it is the roulette effect executable timing, and shifts the processing to step S1392-13 if it determines that it is not the roulette effect executable timing.

  The sub CPU 102a turns off the recheck flag in step S1392-13, and ends the roulette effect control process. By this processing, the roulette effect based on the new roulette effect execution flag according to step S1392-2 is not completely executed (cancelled).

  In step S1392-14, the sub CPU 102a determines whether it is within the roulette effect executable range, as in step S1392-6. The sub CPU 102a shifts the process to step S1392-15 if it determines that it is within the roulette effect executable range, and it shifts the process to step S1392-13 if it determines that it is not within the roulette effect executable range.

  The sub CPU 102a determines the roulette effect time pattern in accordance with the roulette effect executable range in the same manner as step S1392-7 in step S1392-15, and roulette effect representing the determined roulette effect time pattern in step S1392-16. A time control command is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102c as a command for starting the roulette effect.

  The set roulette effect time control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 by the data output process of step S1600. When the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 receive the roulette effect time control command, the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 indicate the roulette effect start time and roulette effect time indicated by the command, and the roulette effect contents indicated by the roulette effect control command. Execute roulette effect.

  Moreover, when the special figure icon change suggestion effect and the special figure icon change advance notice are not executed after the roulette effect, the roulette effect time is a time for executing the roulette effect. On the other hand, when the special figure icon change suggestion effect and the special figure icon change notice are executed after the roulette effect, the roulette effect time executes the roulette effect, the special figure icon change suggestion effect and the special figure icon change notice roulette effect. It will be time. In addition, when the special figure icon change suggestion effect is executed after the roulette effect but the special figure icon change advance notice is not executed, the roulette effect time is a time for executing the roulette effect and the special figure icon change suggestive effect.

  In addition, when the roulette effect execution flag (new roulette effect execution flag or other roulette effect execution flag) corresponding to the roulette effect is the roulette effect (special figure icon change suggestion effect or special figure icon change notice is executed) Turns OFF at the end of the special icon change suggestion effect and the special icon change notice).

  Here, an example of a method of determining the end of the roulette effect will be described. The image control board 105 performs a drawing process related to the roulette effect based on the roulette effect control command and the roulette effect time control command transmitted from the effect control board 102, and performs a drawing process of what kind of effect contents at present. You can recognize what you are doing. Then, the image control board 105 transmits a roulette effect start command indicating the start of the roulette effect to the effect control board 102 at the start of the roulette effect. Further, the image control board 105 ends the roulette effect (when the special icon change suggestion effect or the special icon change notice is executed, the special icon change suggestion effect or the special icon change notice end). A roulette effect end command indicating the end of the roulette effect is transmitted to the effect control board 102. The sub CPU 102a of the effect control board 102 determines that the roulette effect has ended by receiving the roulette effect end command, and turns off the roulette effect execution flag that has been turned on. The confirmation of the end of the roulette effect can also be performed by the sub CPU 102a measuring the start time and the execution time of the roulette effect.

(Roulette effect)
Next, roulette effect will be described using FIGS. 77 to 89. FIG. As described above, the roulette effect can be executed in response to the acquisition of the right to execute the special figure variation display, the special symbol lottery, or the normal symbol lottery. Regardless of which trigger is executed, roulette effect of effect type 1 (hereinafter referred to as “first roulette effect”) or roulette effect of effect type 2 (hereinafter referred to as “second roulette effect”) is executed.

  When the roulette effect 1 is executed, first, as shown in FIG. 77A, the first rail image R1 is displayed in the effect symbol display area 140A of the display unit 140 of the image display device 14. The first rail image R1 represents a rail (rail) on which a train such as a railway travels. Then, nine first mass images M11 to M19 are arranged at predetermined positions of the first rail image R1. The first mass images M <b> 11 to M <b> 19 represent so-called “meshes” used by a double six or the like. As described above, the aspect (type) configured by the symbols and shapes of the first mass images M11 to M19 suggests predetermined items set in advance.

  On the other hand, when the second roulette effect is executed, first, as shown in FIG. 77 (b), the effect symbol display area 140A (in the present embodiment, the first roulette) of the display unit 140 of the image display device 14. The second rail image R2 is displayed at the same position as in the case of the effect. The second rail image R2 is generally set to be identical to the first rail image R1 in terms of shape, size, and display position, as well as the first rail image R1.

  Further, second mass images M21 to M29 are arranged at positions (position No: No to No 9) corresponding to the first mass images M11 to M19 arranged in the first rail image R1.

  In the present embodiment, there are eight modes (types) consisting of shapes and symbols of the first mass image M11 to M19 and the second mass image M21 to M19 in total, as shown in FIGS. 61, 64 to 70, and 77. As shown, a quadrangle, a triangle, a rhombus, a circle, a zebra pattern, a face of a symbol "!", A face of a "great king" character, and a challenge character B are set.

  The rectangular first mass images M11 and M16 suggest that the result of the special symbol lottery relating to the fluctuation effect currently being performed is a so-called "gasse" in which the result of the special symbol lottery is a loss or a normal symbol lottery .

  The triangular first mass image M12 is subjected to stop display of the so-called "chance of eye" which suggests that the result of the special symbol lottery relating to the fluctuation effect currently being performed is a short hit or a small hit. Suggest.

  The rhombic first mass image M13 suggests that the reach state is to be reached by the currently performed fluctuation effect.

  As for the circular 1st mass image M17 and 2nd mass images M22 and M24, the result of the special symbol lottery related to the fluctuation effect currently being performed may be "big hit", and the relative level of the big hit winning expectation is Suggest that it is inside.

  As for the 1st mass image M19 and the 2nd mass image M27 of the zebra pattern, the result of the special symbol lottery concerning the fluctuation effect currently being performed may be "big hit", and the relative level of the big hit winning expectation is high Suggest that.

  The second mass image M29 to which the symbol “!” Is attached indicates that it is determined that the result of the special symbol lottery relating to the fluctuation effect currently performed is “per unit”.

  In the first mass image M14, M18 and the second mass images M21, M23, M26, M28 with the face of the "Great King" character, the result of the regular symbol lottery is "2 per hit" (second auxiliary game Suggest).

  The first mass image M15 and the second mass image M25 to which the challenge character B is attached suggest the execution of the special figure icon change notice (the special figure hold icon change notice or the special figure change icon change notice). In other words, when the train image T stops at the first mass image M15 and the second mass image M25 to which the challenge character B is attached, a special drawing icon that indicates whether the special drawing icon change notice effect is to be executed thereafter. A change suggestion production is performed.

  In the first rail image R1 and the second rail image R2, in addition to the first mass images M11 to M19 and the second mass images M21 to M29, the letter “S” is used as an initial position before the train image T travels. The start mass images M10 and M20 with "" are provided at one end of the rail. When the first rail image R1 and the second rail image R2 are displayed, the trainee character images A to C for causing the train image T and the train image T to travel are also displayed near the start mass images M10 and M20.

  Next, an example of the roulette effect will be described using FIGS. 78 to 89. FIG. FIGS. 78 to 89 will be used as a representative of the first roulette effect when describing an example of the roulette effect.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 78 (a) to 78 (b), from the state in which the stop display of the decorative symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is performed, the variable display of the decorative symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is started, and the decorative symbol TZ1 is concerned. It is assumed that the first roulette effect is started during the variable display of ~ TZ3.

  When the first roulette effect is started, first, as shown in FIG. 78C, a first rail image R1 is displayed at a predetermined position of the effect pattern display area 140A. Next, as shown in FIG. 79 (a), a train image T and a challenge character image B for pressing the train image T are displayed in the vicinity of the start mass image M10.

  The train image T is commonly used for both the first roulette effect and the second roulette effect, and is set to one type. Moreover, although the challenge character image B is displayed in this example, it is determined based on the above-mentioned challenge character determination. The challenge character image displayed by the roulette effect is set to three types of a challenge character image A representing the character A, a challenge character image B representing the character B, and a challenge character image C representing the character C.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 79 (b) to 79 (c), when the challenge character image B presses the train image T, as shown in FIGS. 80 (a) to 80 (b), the train image T appears. Travels along the rails on the first rail image R1 and stops at any one of the first mass images M11 to M19 determined by the above-described stop mass determination. In addition, while the train image T stops, the stop determination image G1 which suggests the decision of a stop is superimposed on the train image T and displayed (FIG. 81 (a), FIG. 82 (a), FIG. 83 (a), a figure). See 85 (b) and FIG. 88 (b)).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 81 (a), when the train image T is stopped at the first mass image M16 suggesting so-called "gasse" and the stop determination image G1 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 81 (b). As shown, after that, the stop display of the decorative symbols TZ1 to TZ3 indicating that the special drawing lottery result is lost is performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 82 (a), when the train image T stops at the first mass image M19 that suggests that the relative level of the jackpot winning expectation is high, and the stop determination image G1 is displayed, As shown in FIG. 82 (b), subsequently, the decorative symbols TZ1 to TZ3 reach the reach state.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 83 (a), the train image T has a normal symbol lottery result of "per hit 2" (execution of the second auxiliary game), specifically, the relative in the second auxiliary game While stopping at the 1st mass picture M18 which suggests opening of the 2nd starting opening 7 (the following is called "long opening") of a very long opening time, it is assumed that stop fixed picture G1 is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 83 (b), a second opening W2 opening opening notice is made to give notice that long opening of the second starting opening 7 is to be executed. In the present embodiment, a second start opening long open notice image G2 suggesting long open of the second start port 7 is displayed in a predetermined area of the display unit 140 as the second start opening long open notice.

  And, when the long opening of the second starting opening 7 is executed, the second starting opening long suggests or informs that the long opening of the second starting opening 7 is being executed from the second opening opening long notice. It changes to the effect during opening execution. The second starting opening long open execution effect ends with the end of the long opening of the second starting opening 7. In the present embodiment, the second starting opening long open image G3 of the display unit 140 suggests or informs that the second opening opening 7 is being opened in the second opening as a second opening opening long opening execution effect. It is displayed in a predetermined area.

  In the present embodiment, the second start opening long open notice image G2 and the second start opening long open image G3 are displayed at the same position, but the display positions of the respective images G2 and G3 are appropriately set. be able to.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the second starting opening long open notice image G2 and the second starting opening long open image G3, the first mass image M14, M18 and the second mass suggesting the execution of the second auxiliary game. The "great king" characters of the images M21, M23, M26 and M28 are included. That is, the "great king" character is set as the motif character of the second auxiliary game.

(Special figure fluctuation icon change notice production and special figure fluctuation icon change suggestion production)
Next, the special view icon change advance notice effect and the special view icon change suggestion effect will be described. First, after the winning roulette effect in which the train image T stops at the first mass image M15 is executed, the special figure hold icon change suggestion effect making up the special view icon change suggestion effect and the special feature making up the special view icon change notice A diagram hold icon change notice will be described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 84 (a), the first special figure fluctuation icon H11 to H14 of the normal mode is displayed on the first display portion 141a to the fourth display portion 141d of the first special figure holding icon display area 141. It is assumed that the stop display of the decorative symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is performed and the door image D2 is displayed in the special figure variation icon display area 143 when the door image D2 is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 84 (b), when the variable display of the decorative symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is started, the display is displayed on the first display portion 141a to the fourth display portion 141d of the first special view holding icon display area 141. The first special view holding icons H11 to H14 that have been used are shifted to the first display portion 141a to the third display portion 141c of the special view variation icon display area 143 and the first special view holding icon display area 141, respectively. When the first special figure holding icon H11 displayed on the first display portion 141a of the first special figure holding icon display area 141 is shifted to the special figure fluctuation icon display area 143, the first special figure fluctuation icon H11 is displayed. It becomes. In this case, the first special figure holding icon H11 and the first special figure variation icon H11 are different from the right of the suggestion target to execute the special figure variation display and the special figure variation display being executed, but the display mode is It is the same.

  In this situation, the game ball enters the first starting opening 6, and as shown in FIG. 84 (c), the first special drawing of the normal mode is displayed on the fourth display portion 141d of the first special drawing reservation icon display area 141. Suppose that the hold icon is displayed. Here, when it is determined that the stop mass performs the prize roulette effect of the first mass image M15, and it is determined that the roulette effect is executable, as shown in FIG. 85 (a), the train image T runs. Then, as shown in FIG. 85 (b), the train image T stops at the first mass image M15, and the stop determination image G1 is displayed.

  When the train image T stops at the first mass image M15, next, a special view reserve icon change suggestion effect is executed. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 85 (c), a special figure is displayed in the vicinity of the first mass image M15 provided in the effect symbol display area 140A, as the special figure reserve icon change suggestion effect. An image G4 representing a challenge character B related to the pending icon change suggestion effect appears, and as shown in FIG. 86 (a), the first special view pending icon display region 141 of the special view icon display region 140B, the second special view pending It moves to a predetermined area other than the icon display area 142 and the special view fluctuation icon display area 143. The image G4 represents the challenge character B and is the same as the challenge character image B in that it is the challenge character B, but the image G4 is an image constituting the special figure variation icon change suggestion effect, and the challenge character image B is The difference is that the image is a component of roulette effect.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 86 (b), the image G4 representing the challenge character B moves the power ball of the aspect determined by the special figure icon change suggestion effect pattern determination described above toward the first special figure retention icon H15. Throw. In FIG. 86 (b), the small power ball B1 is thrown toward the first special view holding icon H15 displayed on the fourth display unit 141d.

  Then, if it is determined that the “special mode” is determined in the special view icon effect pattern determination, the display mode of the first special view suspension icon H15 to which the small power ball B1 is thrown is the special view icon effect pattern determination from the normal mode. It changes into either of the special aspect 1-the special aspect 3 which were judged by (FIG. 86 (c-1)). On the other hand, if it is not determined that the “special mode” is determined in the special view icon effect pattern determination, the display mode of the first special view fluctuation icon H15 remains the normal mode (FIG. 86 (c-2)).

  Next, after the special figure roulette effect in which the train image T stops at the first mass image M15 is executed, the special figure variation icon change suggestion effect and the special figure icon change notice constituting the special figure icon change suggestion effect are configured. The special figure fluctuation icon change notice will be described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 87 (a), the first special figure holding icon H11 of the special aspect 2 is displayed on the first display portion 141a of the first special figure holding icon display area 141, and the first special figure holding icon is displayed. When the first special figure variation icons H12 to H14 of the normal mode are displayed on the second display unit 141b to the fourth display unit 141d of the area 141, stop display of the decorative symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is performed, and the special figure variation is performed. It is assumed that the door image D2 is displayed in the icon display area 143.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 87 (b), when the variable display of the decorative symbols TZ1 to TZ3 is started, the display is displayed on the first display portion 141a to the fourth display portion 141d of the first special view holding icon display area 141. The first special view holding icons H11 to H14 that have been used are shifted to the first display portion 141a to the third display portion 141c of the special view variation icon display area 143 and the first special view holding icon display area 141, respectively.

  Here, when it is determined that the stop mass performs the special view roulette effect of the first mass image M15, and it is determined that the roulette effect is executable, as shown in FIG. 88 (a), the train image T is While traveling, as shown in FIG. 88 (b), the train image T stops at the first mass image M15, and the stop determination image G1 is displayed.

  When the train image T stops at the first mass image M15, next, the special view fluctuation icon change suggestion effect is executed. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 88 (c), as a special figure fluctuation icon change suggestion effect, in the vicinity of the first mass image M15 provided in the effect symbol display area 140A, the special figure is selected. An image G4 representing a challenge character B relating to the variation icon change suggestion effect appears, and as shown in FIG. 89 (a), the first special view hold icon display area 141 of the special view icon display area 140B, the second special view hold It moves to a predetermined area other than the icon display area 142 and the special view fluctuation icon display area 143.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 89 (b), the image G4 representing the challenge character B throws the power ball of the aspect determined by the special figure icon change suggestion effect pattern determination described above toward the special figure fluctuation icon H11. . In FIG. 89 (b), a large power ball B2 is thrown toward the special figure fluctuation icon H11 displayed in the special figure fluctuation icon display area 143.

  Then, if it is determined that “the (special figure variation icon) changes” in the special figure icon change suggestion effect pattern determination, the condition that the special figure lottery result according to the special figure variation icon H11 is per long The display mode of the special view fluctuation icon H11 in which the large power ball B2 is thrown changes from the special mode 2 to the special mode 3 (see FIG. 89 (c-1)). If the special drawing lottery result relating to the special drawing fluctuation icon H11 is not long, the display mode of the special drawing fluctuation icon H11 to which the large power ball B2 is thrown remains the special mode 2. On the other hand, if it is not determined that “(special figure variation icon) does not change” in the special figure icon change suggestion effect pattern determination, the display mode of the special figure variation icon H11 remains the special mode 2 (FIG. c-2)).

  The degree of expectation for the execution of the special view icon change notice is set higher when the large ball B2 is thrown. Which of the balls B1 and B2 is to be thrown is determined by the special view icon change suggestion effect pattern determination (step S2006).

  In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 102a that executes the fluctuation effect pattern determination process configures notification effect execution means, and the main CPU 101a that controls ON / OFF of the flags (high probability flag and time saving flag) indicating game conditions Configure control means. Further, the explanation effect category corresponds to an explanation effect group, and the sub ROM 102b storing a table for selecting an explanation effect category constitutes an explanation effect group storage unit. Further, the sub CPU 102a that executes the explanation effect category selection process (step S1344-12) and the explanation effect selection process (step S1344-14) constitutes an explanation effect selection means.

  As described above, in the explanation effect category selection process (step S1344-12) in the specific effect determination process of the effect control board, an explanation effect category corresponding to the type of the current gaming state is selected. Thereby, the category suitable for the type of the gaming state can be described, and the effect of the description effect can be improved. Note that the proportion of the description effect category to be selected may be varied according to the game state.

  Further, in the explanation effect mode determination (step S1344-16) in the specific effect determination process of the effect control board, the aspect of the explanation effect is determined according to the selected explanation effect category. Therefore, the type of the description effect category and the mode of the description effect correspond to the type of the gaming state. Thereby, since it can carry out in the mode according to the category which explains explanation production, it is possible to further improve the rendering effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a table for selecting an explanatory effect as shown in FIG. 57 is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a table for selecting an explanatory effect as shown in FIG. 92 may be used.

FIG. 92 is a diagram showing a modified example of the explanation effect selection table.
In the table for the explanation effect selection shown in FIG. 92, in the explanation effect category C selected when the current gaming state is a probability change state (effect mode C), the type of explanation effect is only one type. The points are different from the explanatory effect selection table shown in FIG.
When it is determined that the explanatory effect is to be executed in step S1344-4 described above when the present gaming state is a definite change state (render mode C) when the table for the explanatory effect selection as shown in FIG. 92 is used. Since the reference explanation effect flag is not set, in step S1344-14, “if the item 7 is in effect, the effect mode C continues” is selected as the explanation content.

As described above, in the explanation effect category C selected when the current gaming state is the definite change state (effect mode C), only one kind of explanation effect may be set.
In the explanation effect category B selected when the current gaming state is the time saving state (effect mode B), only one kind of explanation effect may be set.
In addition, an explanation effect category B selected when the current gaming state is a short time state (render mode B) and an explanation effect category C selected when the current game state is a probability change state (render mode C) For each of the presentation effects, only one type may be set, or only one type may be set in the presentation modes B and C.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the table for selecting an explanatory effect as shown in FIG. 57 is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for the explanatory effect category B and the explanatory effect category C, an explanatory effect as shown in FIG. A selection table may be used.

FIG. 93 (a) is a diagram illustrating a modification of the explanation effect categories B and C.
In FIG. 93 (a), the item “reference description effect flag” in FIG. 57 is “remaining change frequency counter” and the content of the explanation indicates the current effect mode and the remaining change frequency, or This is different from FIG. 57 in that the content indicates the number of remaining fluctuations. Note that the explanation effect category A is the same as that shown in FIG. 57, so it is omitted in FIG. 93 (a) (the explanation effect category A uses a reference explanation effect flag).

In the explanatory effect category B selected when the current gaming state is the short time state (representation mode B) by using the table for the explanatory effect selection shown in FIG. 93 (a), the remaining fluctuation number counter When the predetermined counter value is 70, 50, 20, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the effect of the remaining variation is selected.
In addition, in the explanation effect category C selected when the current gaming state is a definite change state (rendering mode C), the remaining fluctuation number counter is a predetermined counter value 70, 50, 20, 10, 5, 4, In the case of 3, 2, 1, an explanatory effect dedicated to the remaining number of fluctuations is selected.

Then, when the table for explaining effect selection as shown in FIG. 93 (a) is used, the current gaming state is a short time state (rendering mode B), or the current gaming state is a definite changing state (rendering mode C) When it is, in step S1344 mentioned above, the value of the remaining fluctuation number counter is referred to, and the explanatory effect is executed when the value of the remaining fluctuation number counter referred to is a predetermined counter value (for example, 70). It will be determined.
Then, in step S 1344-14, for example, when the current gaming state is a definite change state (rendering mode C), “70 more after the playing mode C is selected.” Is selected as the explanation content. Become.
If the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the latent state (in the presentation aspect A), in the effect category A, steps S1344-4 and S1344-14 execute the processing as described above. Do.

As described above, an explanation effect category B selected when the current gaming state is the short time state (render mode B) and an explanation effect selected when the current game state is the definite change state (render mode C) With regard to the category C, by performing table setting different from that of the explanatory effect category A, selection processing of the explanatory effect may be made different from the explanatory effect category A.
The description effect category B may not be changed in the same manner as the description effect category A.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a table for selecting an explanatory effect as shown in FIG. 57 is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For the explanatory effect category C, a table for selecting an explanatory effect as shown in FIG. You may do so.

FIG. 93 (b) is a view showing a modified example of the explanation effect category C.
In FIG. 93 (b), the item “reference description effect flag” in FIG. 57 is “remaining change frequency counter”, and the content of the explanation indicates the remaining change frequency and the number of balls obtained (or payout It differs from FIG. 57 in that the content indicates the number of balls) and the number of consecutive big hits. Note that the explanation effect categories A and B are the same as in FIG. 57, so they are omitted in FIG. 93 (b) (the explanation effect categories A and B use the reference explanation effect flag).

  In the explanation effect category C selected when the current gaming state is a probability change state (representation mode C) by using the table for the explanation effect selection shown in FIG. 93 (b), the remaining fluctuation number counter When the predetermined counter value is 70, 50, 20, 10, an explanatory effect dedicated to the remaining number of fluctuations is selected.

Then, in the case of using a table for explaining effect selection as shown in FIG. 93 (b), when the current gaming state is a definite changing state (rendering mode C), the remaining fluctuation is made in step S1344-4 described above. When the value of the remaining fluctuation number counter referred to is a predetermined counter value (for example, 70) with reference to the value of the number counter, it is determined to execute the explanatory effect.
Then, in step S1344-14, for example, if the current number of balls obtained (or the number of balls paid out) is 3456, and there are three consecutive big hits, "70 more. Will be selected. As for the values 70, 3456, and 3, the images prepared in advance are selected by referring to the respective counter values.
In the case where the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the latent state (rendering mode A), if it is the explanatory effect category A, or if the time saving state (rendering mode B) is the explanatory effect category B, the step In S1344-4 and Step S1344-14, the processing as described above is performed.
Further, as shown in FIG. 93A, by setting 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 as the predetermined counter value, an explanation effect corresponding to each counter value may be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the explanatory effect is performed, the specific effect executing character W is displayed to perform the explanatory effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the specific effect executing character W is not displayed. Only the explanatory effect may be displayed. When only the explanatory effect is displayed without displaying the specific effect execution character W, there is no need to display a balloon. The same can be considered when displaying a suggested effect.
Then, as for the explanatory effects in the case of the predetermined counter value as shown in FIGS. 93 (a) and 93 (b), in order to have them pay more attention to the explanatory effects compared to other explanatory effects, they are displayed larger. The font of the explanation content may be changed and displayed. Furthermore, when the predetermined counter value is 5 to 1, it may be displayed larger than in the case of 70 to 10, and may be displayed more prominently.

  Also, the display method may be changed according to the type of the explanation effect. For example, in the case of displaying the explanation content of A, the image is displayed by the telop display flowing from the right to the left on the lower side (or the upper side) of the image display device 14. It may be displayed at the center of the display device 14.

Further, although the number of the image display devices 14 is one in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more image display devices 14 may be provided.
Then, for example, when two image display devices 14 are provided (referred to as an image display device 14-1 and an image display device 14-2), an explanatory effect is displayed only on the image display device 14-2. It is also possible to display an explanatory effect on the image display device 14-1 in the effect mode A, and on the image display device 14-2 in the effect modes B and C.
Then, for example, when three image display devices 14 are provided (image display device 14-1, image display device 14-2, image display device 14-3), only the image display device 14-3 is described and rendered The presentation effect may be displayed on the image display device 14-1 in the effect mode A, the image display device 14-2 in the effect mode B, and the image display device 14-3 in the effect mode C. May be Furthermore, in the effect aspect A, there are a case of displaying on the image display device 14-1 and a case of displaying on the image display device 14-2, and in the effect aspect C, an explanation effect is displayed on the image display device 14-3. It is also good.
When two or more image display devices 14 are provided as described above, various patterns can be considered as to which image display device the explanation effect is displayed.

  In addition, in the explanatory effect categories B and C as well as the explanatory effect A, the notice content that may be executed during the fluctuation effect such as "I love zebra pattern" and "I expect a red effect". You may make it include the contents of explanation which explains.

In addition, in the gaming machine in which special effects (episode effects) are performed during the 10th big-hit effect by achieving, for example, 10 consecutive big-hit times as an explanatory content of the effect, in the case of the effect mode B or C In the case of the effect mode A, for example, in a gaming machine where it is possible to select “My episode (if it hits the other five times, I can see the episode effect)”, for example, in the gaming machine where my character (navigation character) can be selected. It may be displayed as "Please select my character" or may be displayed as "My character will grow according to the game".
In addition, for example, in the gaming machine where the player can change the volume of the effect during the game, the explanation effects such as "You can always change the volume with the four-way controller" or "You can change the volume while the change is stopped" May be

  In addition, while the variable display is not in progress (in waiting for customers, also referred to as demonstration effects), a dedicated explanatory effect in the variable standby (a description of reach of gaming machines, a description of hot points, a description of specifications of gaming machines Etc.) may be performed.

  In addition, during the jackpot, an explanation effect (a description of reach of the gaming machine, a description of hot points, a description of specifications of the gaming machine, an introduction of appearance characters, etc.) may be performed.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and can also be used for a drum-type gaming machine (so-called slot machine). Furthermore, it can also be used for a jing ball game machine and an arrange ball game machine.

Y game machine 6 first starting opening 6a first starting opening detection sensor 7 second starting opening 7a second starting opening detecting sensor 8 large winning opening 9 first winning gate 10 second winning gate 14 image display device 70 second starting opening Control device 80 large winning opening control device 101 main control board 101a main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM
102 effect control board 102a sub CPU
102b sub ROM
102c Sub RAM

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that makes a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on establishment of a predetermined condition, and executes the special game when it is determined that the special game is to be performed by the special game determination. And
Informing effect execution means for executing informing effect for informing the special game determination result when the special game determination is performed;
An explanation effect executing means for performing an explanation effect during execution of the notification effect;
The special game determination is executed at a first probability and the normal gaming state in which the predetermined condition is difficult to be established, and the special game determination is performed at a second probability that is higher than the normal gaming state. And a gaming state control means for controlling the game in any one of a plurality of gaming states including a high probability gaming state in which the predetermined condition is easily established.
The gaming state control means can control the high probability gaming state until the number of times of execution of the notification effect reaches a predetermined upper limit number,
The explanatory effect includes a first explanatory effect corresponding to the normal gaming state and a second explanatory effect corresponding to the high probability gaming state.
The said explanation production execution expedient,
When the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, the first explanation effect can be executed, but the second explanation effect is not executed,
When the game is controlled by the high probability game state does not perform the first description effect, Ri executable der the second description effect,
When the remaining number of the notification effects executable in the high probability gaming state reaches a specific number of times, the second explanatory effect is executed in each of the notification effects until the high probability gaming state ends ,
A game machine characterized by