JP2009219728A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing an announcement based on optimal announcement data according to a situation, reducing a processing load and improving the announcement quality. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a storage means that stores first announcement data indicating a specific announcement mode, and second announcement data indicating a specific announcement mode and having a capacity smaller than that of the first announcement data, for each type of the specific announcement modes; an announcement means that announces the specific announcement mode based on the first announcement data or the second announcement data; and a control means that controls the announcement means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine or a pachinko machine.

A conventional game machine has a symbol display unit that can display a plurality of symbols, and when the symbol on the symbol display unit is in a specific mode that is a combination of predetermined specific symbols, a gaming state that is advantageous to the player Is generated. Such a gaming machine includes a gaming machine that displays an image on a display device as the game progresses (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2007-312975 A

  However, in the above conventional game machine, the display quality may not be maintained when displaying a large image, and the processing load may increase when displaying many images at once on the display device. It was.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and can perform notification based on optimal notification data according to the situation, thereby reducing the processing burden and improving notification quality. An object is to provide a game table that can be used.

  (1) The present invention provides first notification data indicating a specific notification mode and second notification data indicating the specific notification mode and having a data capacity smaller than that of the first notification data for each type of the specific notification mode. Storage means for storing, notification means for notifying the specific notification mode based on the first notification data or the second notification data, and control means for controlling the notification means are provided. , A game table.

  (2) In the present invention, the processing load when the control unit causes the notification unit to notify the specific notification mode based on the second notification data is such that the control unit determines the specific notification mode based on the first notification data. It is smaller than the processing load at the time of making it alert | report by the said alerting | reporting means, It is a game stand as described in (1) characterized by the above-mentioned.

  (3) The present invention also provides a specific notification mode in which the notification quality of the specific notification mode notified by the notification unit based on the first notification data is notified by the notification unit based on the second notification data. It is a game stand as described in (1) or (2) characterized by being higher than alerting | reporting quality.

  (4) In the present invention, the notification unit includes a display unit that displays a predetermined image, and the control unit displays the specific notification mode on the display unit with a first size larger than a predetermined size. When displaying, a specific notification mode based on the first notification data is displayed on the display means, and when the specific notification mode is displayed on the display unit with a second size equal to or less than the predetermined size, the first notification data is displayed. (2) The game table according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein a specific notification mode based on notification data is displayed on the display means.

  (5) In the present invention, the control unit may display the specific notification mode based on the second notification data, which is displayed on the display unit in the second size, in the first size. The gaming machine according to (4), characterized in that control is performed so as to be equal to or greater than the number of specific notification modes based on the first notification data displayed on the display means.

  (6) In the present invention, the first notification data includes a data format in which the specific notification mode is configured by a plurality of layers, and the second notification data is data in which the specific notification mode is configured by a single layer. The game machine according to any one of (1) to (5), characterized in that it includes a format.

  (7) In the present invention, any one of (1) to (6) is characterized in that the first notification data includes a sprite animation data format, and the second notification data includes a movie data format. It is a game stand as described in.

  (8) The present invention is also characterized in that the control means causes the plurality of symbols to be variably displayed by the display means, and then the plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed, and the stop mode of the plurality of symbols that are stopped and displayed is a special display mode. Any of (4) to (7), wherein a gaming state advantageous to the player is started when at least a part of the plurality of symbols is configured by the specific notification mode. It is a game stand described in Crab.

  (9) In the present invention, the control unit causes the display unit to display the specific notification mode to be variably displayed on the display unit, and displays the specific notification mode to be stopped and displayed on the second size. Now, the game stand according to (8), characterized in that it is displayed on the display means.

  (10) The game machine according to any one of (1) to (9), wherein the notification unit includes a sound output unit that outputs a predetermined sound.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to perform notification based on optimal notification data according to the situation, and it is possible to reduce processing load and improve notification quality.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine (game table) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 includes a game board (board surface) 102, which will be described later, disposed so as to be visible on the back side of a door member 156 made of a transparent plate member 152 made of glass or resin and a transparent member holding frame (glass frame) 154. ing.

  Further, below the launcher 138 and the launcher 140, an operation handle 148 for controlling the launcher 138 and operating the launch intensity of the sphere toward the game area 104 is disposed. Below the 144, a lower plate 150 is provided for storing overflow balls that cannot be stored in the storage plate 144.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the game board 102 as viewed from the front. The game board 102 is provided with an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108, and a game area 104 in which a game ball (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “ball”) can roll is defined.

  In the center of the game area 104, an effect device 200 is provided. In the effect device 200, a horizontally long decorative symbol display device 110 is arranged at substantially the center, and a normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, a normal symbol hold lamp 116, and a special symbol hold around the periphery thereof. A lamp 118 and a high-probability medium lamp 120 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The rendering device 200 performs rendering by operating the movable part, and details will be described later. The decorative symbol display device 110 is a display device for displaying various images used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 110 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 110 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 110a, a middle symbol display area 110b, a right symbol display area 110c, and an effect display area 110d, and the left symbol display area 110a and the middle symbol display area 110b. The left symbol display area 110c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 110d displays an image used for the effect. Further, the positions and sizes of the display areas 110a, 110b, 110c, and 110d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110. The decorative symbol display device 110 employs other display devices such as a dot matrix display device, a 7-segment display device, an EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a drum display device, and a leaf display device instead of the liquid crystal display device. May be.

  The general map display device 112 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure display device 114 is a display device for displaying a special figure, and is constituted by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

  The general figure hold lamp 116 is a lamp for indicating the number of the general figure variable games that are on hold. In this embodiment, it is possible to hold up to two common figure variable games. The special figure hold lamp 118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are on hold. In this embodiment, up to four special figure variable games can be held. The high-probability lamp 120 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state (a gaming state in which a winning probability of a jackpot game described later is set higher than a normal probability), or a high probability state. Yes, when the game state is changed from a low probability state (a game state in which the winning probability of a big hit game described later is set to a normal probability) to a high probability state, and turned off when changing from a high probability state to a low probability state . In this embodiment, the high-accuracy medium lamp 120 is turned on also when shifting to a mission time described later, and the high-accuracy medium lamp 120 is turned off when the mission time is finished.

  Further, around the effect device 200, a general winning opening 122, a general drawing starting opening 124, a first special drawing starting opening 126, a second special drawing starting opening 128, and a variable winning opening 130 are arranged. ing. In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 122 are provided on the game board 102. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 122 (in the general winning holes 122). In the case of winning, a payout device 552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a prize ball to the storage tray 144. The ball discharged to the storage tray 144 can be freely taken out by the player, and with these configurations, the prize ball is paid out to the player based on the winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 1124 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area, and in this embodiment, on the left side of the game board 102. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 122, the ball that has passed through the normal start port 124 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When the predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 124, the pachinko machine 100 starts the usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device 112.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 126 is disposed at the center of the game board 102. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 126, a payout device 552 to be described later is driven to store a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls as prize balls. While discharging to the plate 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 128 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 126. This second special figure starting port 128 is provided with wings that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wings are closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. Is stopped and displayed, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 128, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment) of balls will be described later as prize balls. While discharging to the storage tray 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 130 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in this embodiment, only one variable winning opening 130 is arranged below the center of the game board 102. This variable winning opening 130 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display device 114 stops displaying the jackpot symbol. In this case, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 130, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of balls is discharged to the storage tray 144 as a prize ball. To do. The ball that has entered the variable prize opening 130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 132 and game nails 134 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 108, An out port 136 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 142, drives the launch motor 602 with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle 148, The launcher 138 and the launcher 140 are passed through the outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 to launch into the game area 104. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 104 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 122, variable winning opening 130) or starting opening (First special figure start port 126, second special figure start port 128), or the out port 136 without winning any of the winning port and start port, or just passing the normal start port 124 To reach.

<Director>
Next, the rendering device 200 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. A warp device 230 and a stage are arranged on the front side of the effect device 200, and a decorative symbol display device 110 and a shielding means 250 are arranged on the back side of the effect device 200. That is, in the rendering device 200, the decorative symbol display device 110 and the shielding means 250 are located behind the warp device 230 and the stage.

  The warp device 230 discharges the game ball that has entered the entrance 232 provided at the upper left of the effect device 200 to the front stage 234 below the front surface of the effect device 200, and the game ball discharged to the front stage 234 is the front surface. When the player enters the second entrance 236 provided at the rear of the center of the stage 234, the game ball is discharged from the outlet 238 provided in the lower center of the stage device 200 above the first special figure starting port 126. It is discharged toward the first special figure starting port 126. The game ball discharged from the discharge port 238 is easy to enter the special figure starting port 126.

  The shielding means 250 includes a lattice-like left door 250a and right door 250b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 110 and the front stage 234. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are respectively fixed to the upper portions of the left door 250a and the right door 250b. That is, the left door 250a and the right door 250b move to the left and right with the operation of the belt driven by the motor via the pulley. When the left and right doors 250a and 250b are closed, the shielding means 250 covers the inner end portions of the doors 250a and 250b so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 110. In the state where the left and right doors 250a and 250b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110, but the player can visually recognize all of the displays on the decorative symbol display device 110. . Further, the left and right doors 250a and 250b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, for example, only a part of the decorative design is shielded so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. You can do that. Note that the left and right doors 250a and 250b may make it possible to visually recognize a part of the decorative pattern display device 110 behind the lattice hole, or block the shoji part of the lattice hole with a translucent lens body to decorate the rear. The display by the symbol display device 110 may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the lattice holes may be completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 110 at the rear may be completely invisible. .

<Type of design>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3C, the special drawing display device 114, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the special drawing display device 112 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with respect to the special drawing and the type of the general drawing. To do.

  FIG. 4A shows an example of a special display stop display mode. There are three types of special display stop display modes according to the present embodiment: “Special Figure 1” which is a jackpot symbol, “Special Figure 2” which is a special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure 3” which is a missed symbol. . When the special figure variation game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the special figure display device 114 Performs “variable display of special figure” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the special figure elapses, in order to notify the winning of the special figure variable game, “Special Figure 1” or “Special Figure 2” is stopped and displayed. In the case of notifying the disconnection, “Special Figure 3” is stopped and displayed. In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  FIG. 2B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The left symbol display area 110a of the decorative symbol display device 110, the middle symbol, on condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special symbol start port 126 or the second special diagram start port 128 In the respective symbol display areas of the display area 110b and the right symbol display area 110c, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” → Perform “decorative symbol variation display” to switch the display in the order. Then, when notifying the jackpot as a result of the jackpot game lottery using the jackpot type lottery random value to be described later, a symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c (in the present embodiment, the same number) When a combination of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2”)) is stopped and a special jackpot is notified, the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot (in this embodiment, the same odd number) The combination of the number and number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration 1”) is stopped and displayed. When the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game or the special jackpot game is started, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the special jackpot is stopped and displayed, the special jackpot game is started. In the case of notifying a detachment, if there is a variation display of a decorative symbol that is put on hold after the symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c, the variation display is performed. To start.

  FIG. 2C shows an example of a normal stop display mode. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of the normal figure, “general figure 1” which is a winning symbol and “general figure 2” which is a missed symbol. In the case where a general-purpose display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124, the general-purpose display device 112 displays that all seven segments are turned on. Then, the “variable display of the usual map” is performed by repeatedly turning on one central segment. Then, as a result of lottery of the general figure variable game using the random number value for the general figure lottery to be described later, when the winning of the common figure variable game is notified, “general figure 1” is stopped and displayed. Is displayed in a stopped manner.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be broadly classified according to a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A sub-control unit 400 that controls effects, a payout control unit 550 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls in response to commands transmitted by the main control unit 300, and a launch control unit 600 that controls the launch of game balls. And a power management unit 650 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, a counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and a watchdog timer (WDT) 313 are mounted. Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314 as a system clock.

  Further, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314a is received, and each start port, Receives signals output from various sensors 318 including a ball detection sensor provided at the entrance of the winning opening and the variable winning opening, and based on the result of comparison with the amplification result and the reference voltage (for example, a ball detection signal described later) A sensor circuit 320 for outputting to the circuit 302, a display circuit 322 for performing display control of the special figure display device 114, a display circuit 324 for performing display control of the universal map display device 112, and various status display units A display circuit 328 for performing display control of 326 (a general map holding lamp 116, a special figure holding lamp 118, a high accuracy medium lamp 118, etc.), and a second special figure starting port 28 and the variable winning holes 130 or the like connects the solenoid circuit 332 for controlling the solenoids 330 for opening and closing.

  Further, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 550. With this configuration, the sub-control unit 400 In addition, communication with the payout control unit 550 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300, the sub control unit 400, and the payout control unit 550 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit signals such as commands to the sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550. However, the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a control program, ROM 406 for storing various data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 402 drives a sound source IC 418 for controlling the speaker 416 (and amplifier), a display circuit 422 for controlling various lamps 420, a movable body for rendering of the rendering device 200, and the like. An effect driving device control circuit 426 for controlling various effect driving devices 424 including a solenoid or a motor as a driving device, and a decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 and a shielding means 250 are controlled. The sub-control unit 500 is connected to a chance button detection circuit 380 that detects the pressing of the chance button 146 and outputs a signal. Although not shown, the sub-control unit 500 includes a built-in ROM for storing control programs and various data, a built-in RAM for temporarily storing data, and the like.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 550, the launch control unit 600, and the power supply management unit 650 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 550 controls the payout device 552 mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the payout of the winning ball or the rental ball is completed based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 554. It is detected whether or not the card unit 654 is provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the interface unit 556.

  The firing control unit 600 determines the amount of operation of the launch handle 148 by the player, which is output from the control signal instructing permission or stop of launch output from the payout control unit 550, or the launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 148. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding launch intensity, the launch motor 602 that drives the launcher 138 and the launcher 140 is controlled, and the ball feeder 604 that supplies the ball from the storage plate 144 to the launch rail 142 is controlled. .

  The power management unit 650 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls the control units such as the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400, and the devices such as the dispensing device 552. To supply. Further, the power management unit 650 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. Capacitor).

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the interrupt mask is set, the initial setting of the I / O port 310, the initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, and the operation permission to the WDT 313 is permitted. Set initial values. In this embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set as an initial value in WDT 313.

  In step S102, the value of the counter of WDT 313 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 313 is restarted.

  In step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 336 supplies from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply has been shut off), the process returns to step S102. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 has not detected the power supply being cut off), the process proceeds to step S102. The process proceeds to S104.

  In step S104, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, to the counter / timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, Processing for outputting a clear signal from the output port to the sub-control unit 400, setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before the power interruption), and the state before the power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to step S107. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S108.

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of the game shop operates the operation unit provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicating that there is an operation), that is, It is determined whether or not RAM clear is necessary, and if the RAM clear signal is on (RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and whether the power status information is information indicating suspend. Determine whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is a specific value (for example, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S106 to return to the state before power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the checksum result is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S107 in order to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S106, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read and reset to the stack pointer. In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out, reset to each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in steps S108 and S109) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption.

  In step S107, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization processing, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer, initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S108, after setting for interrupt inhibition, basic random number initial value update processing is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the normal figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the normal figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer random number counter, respectively. Two random number counters for generating numerical values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Further, after this basic random number initial value update process is completed, an interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S108 and S109 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

<Main controller timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter / timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt processing is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Start with a predetermined period.

  In step S201, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S202, WDT is periodically performed (this implementation is performed so that the WDT interrupt does not occur (the processing abnormality is not detected)) because the count value of WDT 313 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in this embodiment). In the example, the restart is performed once in about 2 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, an open sensor for detecting whether the above-described glass frame 154 is in an open state or a closed state via the input port of the I / O 310, the above-described lower plate 150 is provided. A detection signal of various sensors 318 including a bottom plate full sensor for detecting whether or not the ball is full and a plurality of ball detection sensors is input to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signal. The signal state is stored in a signal state storage area. In this embodiment, information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process of the last time (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each previous sphere detection sensor. This information is read from the area, and this information is stored in the RAM 308 in the detection signal storage area provided in advance for each sphere detection sensor, and the detection of each sphere detection sensor detected by the previous timer interruption process (about 2 ms before). Information on the presence or absence of a signal is read from the current detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor, and this information is stored in the previous detection signal storage area. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  In step S203, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in the sphere detection sensor of the two sphere detection sensors matches. The information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, this time detection signal) In the case of a match to the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the variable winning opening 130) or the starting opening (the first special figure starting opening 126, the second special drawing starting opening 128), It is determined that the starting port 124 has passed. For example, if the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the ball detection sensor that detects the winning at the general winning opening 122, it is assumed that the player has entered the general winning opening 122. After determining and performing the process associated with the subsequent entry to the general winning opening 122, if the information on the presence or absence of the detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with entering the mouth 122.

  In step S204 and step S205, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S110 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value and special value used in the main control unit 300 are updated. The two random number counters for generating the figure random number values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308 and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. In addition to the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the regular-winning random number next makes one round, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S206, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S207, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, a normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 112, and a time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the special symbol display device 114. Various timers including a special figure display symbol update timer, a timer for measuring a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S208, winning prize counter updating processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when there is a winning (winning) in the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the first and second special figure starting openings 126, 128, and the variable winning opening 130), The value of the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning opening is read, and 1 is added to set the original winning ball number storage area.

  In step S209, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, if there is a prize at the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128 and the number of special figure variable games held is less than four, it corresponds to the winning starting port. The value is acquired as a special figure winning random number value from the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 316b. In addition, a value is acquired as a special figure random value from the random number counter for generating the special figure random value described above, and stored in a random value storage area provided in the RAM 308 together with the special figure winning random number value. In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general figure starting port 124, and the number of the general figure variable games held is less than two, the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value at that timing Is obtained as a random number value for normal winning, and is stored in a random number value storage area provided in the RAM 308 different from that for the above special figure. In this winning acceptance process, if a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a winning (winning) at the first and second special figure starting ports 126, 128, the ordinary starting port 124, or a variable winning port, In the transmission information to be transmitted to the control unit 400, winning acceptance information indicating presence / absence of winning (winning) of the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128, the universal drawing starting port 124, and the variable winning port is set. .

  In step S210, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 550 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information in bit 7 (indicating that data is set when on), and power supply in bit 6 Input information (when ON, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate the number of payout requests after processing I am doing so.

  In step S211, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in a general diagram state update process during a normal map change (a general-purpose general-purpose timer value to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the general map display device 112 is performed. Do.

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, When the 7-segment LED constituting the general-purpose display device 112 is turned on / off so as to be in the first mode, and the hit flag is off, the normal diagram is displayed as in the above-described normal mode. The 7-segment LED constituting the device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off, and then stored in a routine stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). Information indicating the stop period is set in the area. With this setting, the usual figure is stopped and the result of the usual figure variable game is notified to the player.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the predetermined state is displayed. During the opening period (for example, 2 seconds), a signal for holding the blade member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the blade member of the second special figure starting port 128, and the blade opening time management provided in the RAM 308 is controlled. Information indicating the release period is set in the storage area of the timer.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in a closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 330, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the normal state update process that starts at the timing when a predetermined closing period has elapsed (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the normal state is set to inactive. In the normal state update process when the normal state is inactive, the process proceeds to the next step S212 without doing anything.

  In step S212, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 128 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time for displaying the variable map on the general map display device 112 is selected from among them, and this variable display time is stored in the general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308 as the normal map variable display time. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S213, special figure state update processing is performed. In the special figure state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of the special figure. For example, in special figure state update processing during special figure fluctuation (the value of a special figure general-purpose timer to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 is performed. Do.

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure change display time has elapsed (when the special figure display symbol update timer value changes from 1 to 0), the jackpot flag is on and the probability change flag is off In the special figure display device 114, the above-mentioned special figure 1, when the big hit flag is on and the probability variation flag is on, the special figure display device 114, and when the above special figure 2, the big hit flag is off, In order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec) while performing the lighting / extinguishing drive control of the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 112 so as to be in the above-described special figure 3 mode. The information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308. With this setting, the special figure is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special figure variable game is notified to the player. Further, 02H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing at which the special figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the jackpot flag is on, a predetermined value is displayed. A special figure waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308 for waiting for a period during which an image for notifying the player that a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 110 is started, that is, a bonus winning period (for example, 3 seconds) is displayed. Information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area. Further, 04H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the special figure standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds or A signal for holding the door member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the variable prize opening 130 (until a winning of a game ball of a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable prize opening 130). At the same time, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 10H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  In the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) is variable. A signal for holding the door member in the closed state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the winning opening 130, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. To do. Further, 20H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update processing which is repeated at predetermined timing (for example, 15 rounds) and the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds), Information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the jackpot is to be ended is displayed. Further, 08H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process which starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure state is set to inactive. . In the special figure state update process when the special figure is in a non-operating state, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S214.

  In step S214, special drawing related lottery processing is performed. In this special drawing-related lottery process, the opening / closing control of the special drawing variable game and the variable winning opening 130 is not performed (the state of the special drawing is inactive), and the number of the special drawing variable games held is 1 In the case described above, the jackpot determination is first performed among various lotteries using the jackpot determination table, the high probability state transition determination table, the timer number determination table, and the like. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure winning random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S203 is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port in the jackpot determination table. When the random number value is within the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure start opening, information indicating that the special figure variable game is won and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is a big hit is set. (Here, setting the jackpot information in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the jackpot flag to ON). On the other hand, when the special figure winning random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data for the first special figure starting port, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of the game, and the jackpot flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is out of the storage area. (In this case, setting outlier information in the RAM 308 is setting the jackpot flag off). Note that the number of special figure variable games held is stored in the special figure hold number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Each time a hit determination is made, the number of special figure variable games held is determined. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this special figure reservation number storage area. In addition, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  If the jackpot flag is set to ON, then the probability variation transition determination is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special figure random value stored in the random value storage area in step S209 is within the numerical range of the transition determination random number, and when the special figure random value is within the numerical range of the lottery data. Sets information indicating the start of a special jackpot game in the storage area of the probability variation (probability variation) flag provided in the RAM 308. (Here, setting the special jackpot game start information in the RAM 308 is referred to as turning on the probability variation flag). On the other hand, if the special figure random number value is outside the numerical range of the lottery data, information indicating that the jackpot game is started is set in the storage area of the probability variation flag (here, the information on the start of the jackpot game is Setting in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the probability variation flag off).

  Regardless of the result of the jackpot determination, the process for determining the timer number is performed next. Specifically, the value of the random counter for generating the special figure timer random value described above is acquired as the special figure timer random value. A timer number corresponding to the value of the jackpot flag and the timer random number range including the acquired special figure timer random number value is selected and stored in a predetermined timer number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Further, the fluctuation time corresponding to the timer number is stored as the special figure fluctuation display time in the special figure display symbol update timer, and the general command rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S215). For this reason, 01H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above, and the process ends.

  In step S215, command setting transmission processing is performed. The output schedule information (command) transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (basic command for 00H, symbol change start command for 01H, symbol change stop command for 04H, winning effect start command for 05H, end effect start command for 06H, and end effect start command for 07H A jackpot round number designation command, a power recovery command in the case of 0EH, information indicating a command type such as a RAM clear command in the case of 0FH), bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined corresponding to the command type) Information).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off by command transmission processing. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special symbol related lottery process, etc. If it is a case, it includes the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, etc. If it is a winning effect command and an end effect start command, it includes the value of the probability variation flag, etc. If it is a jackpot round number designation command The value of the probability variation flag, the number of jackpot rounds, etc. are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 126, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 128, winning of the variable winning port 130 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, the command type is 01H, the jackpot flag value stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the probability variation flag value, the timer number selected in the special drawing related lottery process, the pending Information indicating the number of special figure variable games being set is set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, 04H is set as the command type, and information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set as the command data. In the above-described general command winning effect setting transmission process, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 420, and the speaker 416 during the winning effect period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type and 05H as command type Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the general command end effect setting transmission process described above, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 420, and the speaker 416 during the effect standby period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type is stored in the command type 06H. Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, the information indicating the command type is 07H, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the above-described general command big prize closing setting transmission process, the information indicating the command type is 08H, the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the effect control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and the command data included in the output schedule information Based on this information, the contents of the effect control can be determined.

  In step S216, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S217, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step 203 are read out to monitor whether there is a glass frame opening error or a lower pan full error, and so on. When a full error is detected, device information indicating whether or not there is a glass frame opening error or a lower pan full error is set in the transmission information to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. In addition, the solenoids 330 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 128 and the variable prize opening 130, and the general diagram display device 112 and the special figure display device 114 are provided via the display circuits 322, 324, and 328. The display data to be output to the various status display units 326 and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S210) is output to the sub-control unit 400 via the output port 310.

  In step S218, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S220. When the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S219, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, or interrupt permission is set.

  In step S220, the voltage monitoring circuit that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that the voltage has dropped when it is equal to or lower than a predetermined value. Whether or not a power-off is detected. If a power-off is detected, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is displayed. The return data is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power interruption processing such as initialization of the input / output port is performed.

<Sub control section main processing>
Next, the sub control unit main process executed by the CPU 404 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the sub control unit.

  The sub-control unit 400 is provided with a reset signal output circuit that outputs a reset signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 to which this reset signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 406. First, various initial settings are performed in step S301. In this initial setting, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization of various variables, and the like are performed.

  In step S302, command input processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S303, a command is output to the sub control unit 500 via the output port of the I / O 410.

  In step S304, it is determined whether the value of a timer variable storage area described later is 10 or more. When the value of the timer variable storage area is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305, and when the value of the timer variable storage area is less than 10, the process proceeds to step S302.

  In step S305, 0 is stored in the timer variable storage area, and in step S306, effect data update processing is performed. In this effect data update processing, the variation number stored in the variation pattern selection processing, which will be described later, the combination of temporary stop symbols, and the type of stop symbol combination are updated, and the process since the start of variation display of the decorative symbols Based on the time, the operation control data for controlling effects by the decorative display device 110, the shielding means 250, the speaker 416, the various lamps 420, the effect movable body of the effect device 200, and the like is updated.

  In step S306, a command (for example, decoration 7 on the left is output to the sub-control unit 500 in the process of step S303 to be executed next time so that the decorative symbol variation display is performed in the manner indicated by the determined presentation information. A command to stop, a command to operate the shielding means 250, etc.) are stored in a liquid crystal command storage area provided in the RAM 408, and the speaker 416, various lamps 420, and effects for steps S307, S308, and S309 to be described later Prepare to control the movable body. Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a lottery such as whether or not to execute a predetermined effect, for example, whether or not to perform an effect using a chance button, is performed.

  In step S307, sound output processing is performed. In this sound output process, the audio data to be output to the speaker 416 included in the speaker control information acquired in step S306 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and the sound source IC 418 performs output control of the speaker 416.

  In step S308, lamp control processing is performed. In this lamp control processing, data indicating lighting / extinguishing of lamps to be output to various lamps 420 included in the information for various lamp control acquired in step S306 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and various lamps 420 are set. The display circuit 422 is controlled to turn on and off.

  In step S309, an effect driving device control process is performed. In the effect driving device control process, data indicating the operation timing included in the control information for the effect movable body acquired in step S306 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and the effect movable object and the like are set. The drive device 424 for effect production controls the drive device 424 for each effect to be driven.

  The sub-control unit 400 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S302 to S309 thereafter, except for interruption by strobe processing, chance button processing, or sub-control unit timer interrupt processing, which will be described later.

<Command input processing>
Next, the command input process (step S302) in the sub-control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing.

  In step S401, the contents of a command storage area to be described later are confirmed, and it is determined whether or not an unprocessed command remains. If an unprocessed command remains in the command storage area, the process proceeds to step S402. If an unprocessed command does not remain in the command storage area, the process ends and returns to the sub-control unit main process. .

  FIG. 7C is a flowchart showing the flow of the variation pattern selection process, and FIG. 7D is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol stop process. In step S402, based on the type of unprocessed command to be processed next among the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area, the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. This is executed based on the symbol variation start command), symbol stop processing shown in FIG. There are other processes based on unprocessed commands. For example, a round start command that is output from the main control unit 300 every time the opening control of the variable winning opening 130 is started during the jackpot and includes information indicating the number of opening of the variable winning opening 130 after the jackpot start is an unprocessed command. For example, a round start process is performed. Other processing is omitted here.

  In step S501 of the variation pattern selection process, the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, and the timer number included in the unprocessed command are extracted and stored in the respective storage areas of the RAM 408. In addition, referring to the above-described variation number selection table or symbol determination table, effect data (in this embodiment, variation number, temporary stop symbol / stop symbol combination, etc.) is selected and stored in a storage area provided in the RAM 408. After that, the process ends.

  In step S601 of the symbol stop process, the three decorative symbols constituting the combination of the stopped symbols stored in the symbol storage area are displayed in the three displays of the left, middle and right symbol display areas 110a to 110c of the decorative symbol display device 110. The setting is made to display in the area, and the process ends. In the round start process, information indicating the number of times the variable winning opening 130 is opened after the jackpot start included in the unprocessed command is extracted and stored in the storage area of the RAM 408.

<Strobe interrupt processing>
Next, strobe interrupt processing of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing.

  This strobe interrupt process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S701 of the strobe interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

<Chance button interrupt processing>
Next, the chance button interrupt process of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of chance button interrupt processing.

  This chance button interruption process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects an operation of the chance button 146 by the chance button detection circuit 364.

  In step S801 of the chance button interrupt process, a value is acquired from the detection counter stored in the detection counter storage area of the RAM 408 for measuring the number of times the chance button 146 is pressed, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Store in the original detection counter storage area.

<Variable update interrupt processing>
Next, variable update interrupt processing executed by the CPU 404 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of variable update interrupt processing.

  The sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in this embodiment), and executes the variable update interrupt processing at a predetermined cycle triggered by this timer interrupt. To do.

  In step S901 of the variable update interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S304, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

<Notification data provided in the sub-control unit 500>
Next, notification data included in the sub-control unit 500 will be described. In the built-in ROM of the sub-control unit 500, first image data and second image data described below are stored in advance as notification data.

  FIGS. 8A, 8C, and 8E are diagrams illustrating an example of a first image generated by the sub-control unit 500 based on the first image data. FIGS. (F) is a figure showing an example of the 2nd picture which sub-control part 500 generates based on the 2nd picture data. The relationship between the first image shown in (c) and the second image shown in (d), and the first image shown in (e) and the second image shown in (f). Is the same as the relationship between the first image shown in FIG. 1A and the second image shown in FIG. 2B, and therefore, representatively, FIG. Only will be described.

  The second image data that is the basis of the second image shown in FIG. 5B has a smaller data capacity than the first image data that is the basis of the first image shown in FIG. Has been generated. Specifically, the second image data is data in a movie (moving image) format in which the resolution of the image is lower (coarse) and the number of colors of the image is smaller than that of the first image data in the sprite animation format. The data capacity of the image data is made smaller than the data capacity of the first image data, and the processing load required for the sub-control unit 500 to generate the second image based on the second image data (for example, the image data The processing time required for generation and display) is made smaller than the processing load required for the sub control unit 500 to generate the first image based on the first image data. The sprite animation format image data refers to image data generated by superimposing a plurality of still image data, for example, still image data imitating a cloud on a background still image data such as a landscape, For example, image data generated by superimposing still image data imitating the sun.

  In addition, the second image data is compressed image data of a lossy compression method (for example, JPEG), while the first image data is compressed image data of a lossless compression method (for example, GIF). The image quality of the first image generated by the sub control unit 500 based on the one image data is higher than the image quality of the second image generated by the sub control unit 500 based on the second image data.

  When the sub control unit 500 notifies a specific notification mode (displays a specific image) using the decorative symbol display device 110, the sub control unit 500 selects a predetermined one of the first image data and the second image data described above. The image data suitable for the above condition is selected, and based on the selected image data, the first image or the second image described above is generated and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110.

<Notification data included in the sub-control unit 400>
The ROM 416 of the sub-control unit 400 stores first voice data and second voice data described below as notification data.

  The second sound data that is the basis of the second sound is generated so that the data capacity is smaller than the first sound data that is the basis of the first sound. Specifically, the second audio data is data having a sampling frequency lower than that of the first audio data and a smaller number of quantization bits, so that the data capacity of the second audio data is changed to the data capacity of the first audio data. And the processing load required for the sub-control unit 400 to generate the second voice based on the second voice data (for example, the processing time required to generate and output the voice) is reduced. Is smaller than the processing load required to generate the first voice based on the first voice data.

  In addition, the second audio data is compressed audio data of an irreversible compression method (for example, AAC, MP3, etc.), while the first audio data is compressed audio data of a lossless compression method (for example, FLAC, TTA, etc.). Thus, the sound quality of the first sound generated by the sub-control unit 400 based on the first sound data is made higher than the sound quality of the second sound generated by the sub-control unit 400 based on the second sound data.

  When the sub-control unit 400 notifies a specific notification mode using the speaker 416 (outputs a specific sound), the sub-control unit 400 satisfies a predetermined condition out of either the first sound data or the second sound data described above. Appropriate sound data is selected, and the first sound or the second sound described above is generated based on the selected sound data and output from the speaker 416.

<Example of notification mode using notification data>
Next, examples of notification modes using the above-described notification data will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIGS. 9A to 9C are diagrams showing an example of a notification mode during a jackpot game. The sub-control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 performs the sub-control in the above step S303 when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when it is determined that the big hit game is started based on the control command received from the main control unit 300). The command output to unit 500 is stored in a liquid crystal command storage area provided in RAM 408. In this example, the sub-control unit 400 displays the first image shown in FIG. 8A on the display area of the decorative symbol display device 110 in a large size, and the middle part on the right side of the first image is shown in FIG. A liquid crystal command stored in the RAM 408 stores a command for displaying the second image shown and the second image shown in FIG. 8F on the lower right side of the first image smaller than the first image. Store in the area. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9A, the sub-control unit 500 displays the first image shown in FIG. 8A in the display area of the decorative symbol display device 110 at the same time. The second image shown in FIG. 8 (d) is displayed in the middle of the right side, and the second image shown in FIG. 8 (f) is displayed in the lower right side of the first image. Further, the sub-control unit 400 outputs the first sound corresponding to the first image shown in FIG. 8A from the speaker 416 in step S307.

  Next, when the sub-control unit 400 receives an operation of a predetermined operation means (for example, when the input of the chance button 146 is detected in the above-described chance button interruption process), the sub-control unit 400 displays the display area of the decorative symbol display device 110. The first image shown in FIG. 8C is displayed in a large size, the second image shown in FIG. 8B is displayed on the upper right side of the first image, and FIG. 8 is displayed on the lower right side of the first image. A command for displaying the second image shown in (f) smaller than the first image is stored in a liquid crystal command storage area provided in the RAM 408. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9B, the sub-control unit 500 displays the first image shown in FIG. 8C in the display area of the decorative symbol display device 110, and the first image is displayed. The second image shown in FIG. 8B is displayed on the upper right side, and the second image shown in FIG. 8F is displayed smaller on the lower right side of the first image. Further, the sub-control unit 400 outputs the first sound corresponding to the first image shown in FIG. 8C from the speaker 416 in step S307.

  Next, when the sub-control unit 400 detects the input of the chance button 146 in the above-described chance button interruption process, the sub-control unit 400 displays the first image shown in FIG. In addition, the second image shown in FIG. 8B is displayed on the upper right side of the first image, and the second image shown in FIG. 8D is displayed on the right middle of the first image. A command for displaying smaller than this is stored in a liquid crystal command storage area provided in the RAM 408. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9C, the sub-control unit 500 displays the first image shown in FIG. 8E large in the display area of the decorative symbol display device 110, and also displays the first image. The second image shown in FIG. 8B is displayed on the upper right side, and the second image shown in FIG. 8D is displayed on the lower right side of the first image. Further, in step S307, the sub control unit 400 outputs the first sound corresponding to the first image shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, each time the sub-control unit 400 detects an input of the chance button 146, the image displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110 is changed from FIG. 9A → FIG. 9B → FIG. In addition to switching in the order of (a) →..., The audio output from the speaker 416 is the audio corresponding to the first image in FIG. 9A → the audio corresponding to the first image in FIG. The sound is switched in the order of the sound corresponding to the first image in FIG. 7C → the sound corresponding to the first image in FIG.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment shows the first notification data (for example, the first image data and the first sound data) indicating the specific notification mode, the specific notification mode, and the first notification data. Storage means (for example, a built-in ROM of the sub-control unit 500) that stores second notification data (for example, second image data or second audio data) having a data capacity smaller than one notification data for each type of the specific notification mode. Or the ROM 406 of the sub-control unit 400, notification means (for example, the decorative symbol display device 110 or the speaker 416) that notifies the specific notification mode based on the first notification data or the second notification data, and the notification A gaming machine comprising control means (for example, sub-control unit 400) for controlling the means.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment, when the specific notification mode is notified, notification based on optimal notification data can be performed according to the situation, and the processing load can be reduced and the notification quality can be improved. It may be possible to plan. Therefore, the game control can be performed smoothly and various information about the game can be accurately transmitted to the player.

  In addition, the notification unit notifies the specific notification mode based on the first notification data of the processing load when the control unit causes the notification unit to notify the specific notification mode based on the second notification data. You may make it smaller than the processing load at the time. With such a configuration, by performing notification in the specific notification mode based on the second notification data according to the situation, the processing burden can be reduced, but in a situation where the processing burden is not so much reduced Can perform notification in a specific notification mode based on the first notification data, and can sometimes reduce the processing load and improve notification quality.

  Further, the notification quality of the specific notification mode notified by the notification unit based on the first notification data is made higher than the notification quality of the specific notification mode notified by the notification unit based on the second notification data. May be. With such a configuration, the notification quality can be improved by performing notification in the specific notification mode based on the first notification data according to the situation, while the notification quality does not need to be improved so much. 2 Notification can be performed in a specific notification mode based on the notification data, and the processing load can be reduced and notification quality can be improved.

  The notification means includes display means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 110) for displaying a predetermined image, and the control means displays the specific notification mode in a first size larger than a predetermined size. When displaying on the display means (for example, when displaying on all display areas of the decorative symbol display device 110), the specific notification mode (for example, the first image) based on the first notification data is displayed on the display means, When the specific notification mode is displayed on the display means in a second size that is equal to or smaller than the predetermined size (for example, when displayed in a partial display area of the decorative symbol display device 110), the second notification data A specific notification mode (for example, the second image) based on the above may be displayed on the display means. With such a configuration, since the specific notification mode larger than the predetermined size is notified based on the first notification data, the display quality can be improved, and the specific notification mode equal to or smaller than the predetermined size is set to the second notification data. Therefore, the processing load can be reduced. Moreover, when notifying simultaneously the specific alerting | reporting aspect larger than a predetermined magnitude | size and the specific alerting | reporting aspect of the magnitude | size below a predetermined magnitude | size, by alerting | reporting based on 1st alerting | reporting data and 2nd alerting | reporting data, respectively, In some cases, the processing burden can be reduced while improving the display quality.

  In addition, the control unit displays the number of specific notification modes based on the second notification data displayed on the display unit in the second size, on the display unit in the first size. The control may be performed so that the number of specific notification modes based on the first notification data is greater than or equal to the number. With such a configuration, the control burden on the control means may be reduced.

  In addition, the first notification data includes a data format in which the specific notification mode is configured by a plurality of layers, and the second notification data includes a data format in which the specific notification mode is configured by a single layer. For example, notification with high display quality can be performed by the specific notification mode based on the first notification data of a plurality of layers, and notification with less control load on the control means is performed by the specific notification mode based on the second notification data of a single layer. There are cases where it is possible.

  In addition, if the first notification data includes a sprite animation data format and the second notification data includes a movie data format, the display quality can be improved according to a specific notification mode based on the first notification data in the sprite animation data format. Notification with a low control burden on the control means may be performed by the specific notification mode based on the second notification data in the movie data format.

  In addition, if the notification means includes a sound output means for outputting a predetermined sound, when the specific notification mode is notified by voice, notification based on optimal notification data can be performed according to the situation. In some cases, the processing load can be reduced and the voice quality can be improved. Therefore, the game control can be performed smoothly, and information about the game can be accurately transmitted to the player.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which two types of first image data and second image data are provided as production image data has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  FIG. 10A is a diagram showing an example of a first decorative symbol generated by the sub-control unit 500 based on the first decorative symbol data, and FIG. 10B is a sub-control based on the second decorative symbol data. It is the figure which showed an example of the 2nd decoration symbol which the part 500 produces | generates.

The second decorative symbol data that is the basis of the second decorative symbol shown in FIG. 10B is a data capacity compared to the first decorative symbol data that is the source of the first decorative symbol shown in FIG. Is generated so that becomes smaller. Specifically, the second decorative design data is data with lower (coarse) image resolution and fewer image colors than the first decorative design data, thereby reducing the data capacity of the second decorative design data. The processing load required for the sub-control unit 500 to generate the second decorative symbol based on the second decorative symbol data (for example, the generation or display of the decorative symbol) is smaller than the data capacity of the first decorative symbol data. The processing time required for the sub-control unit 500 to generate the first decorative symbol based on the first decorative symbol data is smaller than the processing load required for the sub-control unit 500 to generate the first decorative symbol.
Further, the first decorative design data is compressed image data of a reversible compression method (for example, GIF), while the second decorative design data is compressed image data of an irreversible compression method (for example, JPEG). The image quality of the first decorative symbol generated by the sub-control unit 500 based on the first decorative symbol data is higher than the image quality of the second decorative symbol generated by the sub-control unit 500 based on the second decorative symbol data. .

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the sub-control unit 500 performs the above-described first decorative symbol data or second decorative symbol data when the decorative symbol display device 110 is used to display the decorative symbol variation display and the reach display. The second decorative design data is selected from any one of the above, and the above-described second decorative design (in this example, the decoration 7) is generated based on the selected second decorative design data to display the decorative design display device 110. Stop display in the upper left corner of. At the same time, the first decorative symbol data is selected from either the first decorative symbol data or the second decorative symbol data, and the first decorative symbol is selected based on the selected first decorative symbol data. (In this example, decoration 7 and decoration 8) are generated and variably displayed at the center of the decorative symbol display device 110. Thereafter, although not shown, when notifying the player of winning the jackpot game, the first decorative symbols are displayed in a special display mode (for example, three first decorative symbols of decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7 are arranged horizontally. To stop display.

  As in this example, the control means causes the plurality of symbols (decorations 1 to 10 in this example) to be variably displayed by the display means, and then stops and displays the plurality of symbols. When the stop mode of the symbol becomes a special display mode (in this example, decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7), a gaming state advantageous to the player (in this example, jackpot game) is started, At least a part of the symbol may be configured by the specific notification mode. With such a configuration, since a plurality of symbols can be appropriately displayed according to the situation, information important to the player can be surely notified, and the player's interest can be enhanced.

  In addition, the control unit causes the display unit to display the specific notification mode to be variably displayed on the display unit in the first size, and causes the display unit to display the specific notification mode to be stopped and displayed on the display unit. You may make it display. With such a configuration, the display quality of the specific notification mode to be variably displayed can be enhanced and the player's visibility can be increased by displaying it large, and the specific notification mode to be stopped and displayed can be reduced. In some cases, the processing burden on the control means can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, an example of a pachinko machine using a game ball as a game medium is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a slot machine using a medal (coin) as a game medium, etc. It is also applicable to.

  Here, as a slot machine to which the present invention is applied, a plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, and each of the plurality of reels are provided. Provided by a stop switch that individually stops the rotation of the reels, lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations is made by lottery, and the plurality of reels when stopped An example includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the winning combination is determined based on whether or not the combination of symbols is a winning combination that has been won internally by the lottery means.

  Further, for example, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program that simulates the operation of a real machine such as a pachinko machine for a home game machine.

  Note that the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done. In addition, in some cases, the content described in one configuration among a plurality of configurations described in the embodiments may be applied to other configurations to further widen the game.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to gaming machines represented by slot machines and gaming machines (such as pachinko machines).

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front side (player side). It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board from the front. (A) An example of a special display stop display mode is shown. (B) An example of a decorative design is shown. (C) An example of a normal stop display mode is shown. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a sub control part main process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of command input processing. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a fluctuation pattern selection process. (D) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a symbol stop process. (E) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a strobe interruption process. (F) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a chance button interruption process. (G) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a variable update interruption process. (A), (c), (e) It is the figure which showed an example of the 1st image which a sub-control part produces | generates based on 1st image data. (B), (d), (f) It is the figure which showed an example of the 2nd image which a sub-control part produces | generates based on 2nd image data. (A)-(c) It is the figure which showed an example of the alerting | reporting aspect in jackpot game. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the 1st decoration design which a sub control part produces | generates based on 1st decoration design data. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the 2nd decoration design which a sub control part produces | generates based on 2nd decoration design data. It is the figure which showed an example of the change display of a decoration symbol, and the display of reach.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 102 Game board 104 Game area 110 Ornamental symbol display device 112 General figure display device 114 Special figure display device 122 General winning opening 124 General drawing starting point 126 First special figure starting port 128 Second special drawing starting port 130 Variable winning prize Mouth 300 Main control unit 400, 500 Sub control unit 550 Discharge control unit 600 Launch control unit 650 Power management unit

Claims (10)

Storage means for storing, for each type of the specific notification mode, first notification data indicating a specific notification mode, and second notification data indicating the specific notification mode and having a data capacity smaller than that of the first notification data;
Informing means for informing the specific notification mode based on the first notification data or the second notification data;
Control means for controlling the notification means, and
Amusement stand. When the control means causes the notification means to notify the specific notification mode based on the second notification data, the control means causes the notification means to notify the specific notification mode based on the first notification data. It is characterized by being smaller than the processing load,
The game table according to claim 1. The notification quality of the specific notification mode notified by the notification unit based on the first notification data is higher than the notification quality of the specific notification mode notified by the notification unit based on the second notification data. And
The game table according to claim 1 or 2. The notification means includes display means for displaying a predetermined image,
The control unit displays the specific notification mode based on the first notification data on the display unit when the display unit displays the specific notification mode with a first size larger than a predetermined size, When the specific notification mode is displayed on the display unit with a second size less than or equal to the size of the display unit, the specific notification mode based on the second notification data is displayed on the display unit.
The game stand according to claim 1. The control unit displays the number of specific notification modes based on the second notification data displayed on the display unit in the second size, and is displayed on the display unit in the first size. Control is performed so as to be equal to or more than the number of specific notification modes based on the first notification data.
The game table according to claim 4. The first notification data includes a data format in which the specific notification mode is configured by a plurality of layers,
The second notification data includes a data format in which the specific notification mode includes a single layer,
The game table according to claim 1. The first notification data includes a sprite animation data format,
The second notification data includes a movie data format.
The game table according to claim 1. The control means displays the plurality of symbols in a variable manner by the display means and then stops the plurality of symbols. When the stop mode of the plurality of symbols stopped and displayed becomes a special display mode, the control means Start an advantageous gaming state,
At least some of the plurality of symbols are configured by the specific notification mode,
The game table according to any one of claims 4 to 7. The control means causes the display means to display the specific notification mode to be variably displayed, and causes the display means to display the specific notification mode to be stopped and displayed on the display means. It is characterized by
The game table according to claim 8. The informing means includes sound output means for outputting a predetermined sound,
The game stand according to claim 1.