JP2012061069A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine as a complex machine wherein a first game and a second game are merged together and the number of special game conditions generated by a variable display game accompanying operation of a time shortening function can be counted precisely.SOLUTION: In the game machine 100 capable of executing the first game and the second game, a second game execution means (a game control device 30) counts the number of times of execution of a special pattern variation display game in a specific game condition on condition that all game balls detected by a prize winning ball detection means are detected by a discharging ball detection means (a residual ball detection sensor 94), when a game ball is detected by the prize winning ball detection means (a count sensor 88) in execution of a staring game (a first staring game, a second staring game).

Description

  The present invention provides a game capable of generating a special game state advantageous to a player when the stop result mode of the variable display game becomes a predetermined special result mode, and the stop result mode of the variable display game Is executed in a predetermined predetermined result mode, a start game for converting the variable prize apparatus from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time is executed, and the game ball is accepted by the execution of the start game, and the special prize opening The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a game capable of generating the special gaming state when winning a prize.

In conventional gaming machines, particularly pachinko machines, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening, a lottery is executed internally for control, and a variable display game corresponding to the lottery is displayed by a display device provided on the game board surface. As it is performed, the lottery result of the game is notified. When a predetermined lottery result (for example, a big hit result) is notified by the lottery, the closed blade member is always opened in the normal gaming state, and a gaming state advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as “special game”). Pachinko machines that perform a game (hereinafter referred to as “first game”) that grants a “state”) are known.
In addition, when a predetermined lottery result is notified by the lottery, by opening the blade member provided in the central part of the accessory, the game ball is received in the accessory, and the received game ball is A pachinko machine that performs a game that gives a special game state similar to the above (hereinafter referred to as “second game”) when a game ball is guided to a prize opening provided inside and a game ball is awarded to the prize opening. Are known.
In recent years, a new type of pachinko machine (hereinafter referred to as “multi-function machine”) in which the first game pachinko machine and the second game pachinko machine are fused has been proposed.

By the way, the above-described multifunction device is equipped with a so-called “time reduction (time reduction) function” in which a lottery opportunity for deriving a special gaming state in a predetermined period is increased by reducing the fluctuation time in the fluctuation display game more than usual. There is also a pachinko machine that makes it easy to induce the next special game state continuously within the predetermined period by activating the time saving function after the special game state started by the lottery result is completed.
In addition, a pachinko machine equipped with the time-shortening function is known to determine whether or not to activate the time-shortening function when the variable symbol in the variable display game is stopped, and to perform processing for switching the operation of the time-shortening function. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-72384 A

However, in the multi-function machine equipped with the time reduction function described in Patent Document 1, the time reduction function is activated with a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of the variable display game as the upper limit after the special game state ends. When the time-saving function is stopped on the condition that a special game state has been generated a predetermined number of times (for example, X times) in the variable display game during the operation of the time-saving function, as shown in FIG. Even if the X-th special game state occurs at the timing T2 due to the second game of the variable display game to be turned, if the change symbol of the variable display game to be the last time is stopped, at the timing T1 before the timing T2 Since the time reduction number is updated and the time reduction function (variable time reduction function) is not activated, the special game state in which the time reduction function is activated is changed to the X-th special game state by the second game. It can not be counted as a tie.
Therefore, even if the special game state is generated a predetermined number of times (X times) due to the variable display game accompanying the operation of the time reduction function, the set number of times is reset at X-1 times, and the special game state by the second game is changed. A new count is started from the big hit action (timing T3) as an opportunity, and the problem that the time reduction function is activated also in the variable display game after the end of the special game state by the second game occurs.

  Therefore, the present invention can accurately count the number of special game states generated by the variable display game accompanying the operation of the time-shortening function in a gaming machine that is a combined machine in which the first game and the second game are fused. An object is to provide a gaming machine.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1
Starting storage means for extracting and storing a random number based on winning of a game ball at the starting winning opening and storing a plurality of execution rights of the variable display game as starting storage;
Display means capable of executing a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information based on the start-up memory;
A variable winning device having a special winning opening that has an opening / closing member that can be converted into an open state and a closed state and that can receive a received game ball;
The first game execution for executing the first game for generating a special game state advantageous to the player when the variable display game is executed and the stop result mode of the variable display game is a special result mode determined in advance. Means,
When the stop result mode of the variable display game becomes a predetermined result mode set in advance, a start game is executed to convert the variable prize apparatus from the closed state to an open state for a predetermined time, and the start game is executed. A game machine comprising: a second game executing means for executing a second game for generating a special game state of the same type as the special game state when the game ball is received by the player and winning in the special winning opening;
Winning ball detecting means for detecting a game ball received in the variable winning device while the opening / closing member of the variable winning device is open;
Discharged ball detecting means for detecting game balls discharged from the variable winning device after being received in the variable winning device;
After the special game state by the first game or the second game ends, a specific game state that generates a specific game state in which the right to execute the variable display game is more easily established than the normal state, with a predetermined number of variable display games as an upper limit Generating means;
Specific game state ending means for counting the number of occurrences of the special game state generated by the variable display game in the specific game state, and ending the specific game state on condition that the special game state has occurred a predetermined number of times; With
The first game execution means includes
Based on the completion of the variable display game, the number of executions of the variable display game in the specific gaming state is counted,
The second game execution means is
When the winning ball is detected by the winning ball detection means by the execution of the start game, on condition that all the gaming balls detected by the winning ball detection means are detected by the discharged ball detection means, The number of executions of the variable display game in the specific gaming state is counted.

Here, “the variation display game has ended” means that the game result of the variation display game is out of date, the time when the outage result mode is displayed, and the case of the small hit, When the start game that accompanies occurrence ends, and in the case of a big hit, it means when the special game state ends.
The execution of the second game may be restricted while the first game is being executed, and the execution of the first game may be restricted while the second game is being executed.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a winning ball is detected by the winning ball detecting means by execution of the start game, all the gaming balls detected by the winning ball detecting means are detected by the discharged ball detecting means. The number of executions of the variable display game in the specific gaming state can be counted on the condition that it has been done.
Therefore, when the special game state occurs due to the second game, the count can be performed after the special game state occurs, and the first game and the second game are executed. However, it is possible to accurately count the number of occurrences of the special game state that occurred during the specific game state.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The second game execution means is
If no winning ball is detected by the winning ball detection means during the starting game, execution of the starting game is completed, and the number of executions of the variable display game in the specific gaming state is determined based on the elapse of a specified time. It is characterized by counting.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, for example, the game ball is not detected by the winning ball detection means even when the start game is executed, for example, because the game ball is parked in the vicinity of the opening / closing member of the variable winning device. Even if the game ball flows into the variable winning device after the start game has been executed, the execution of the variable display game in the specific game state based on the fact that the specified time has passed after the start game has been executed. The number of times can be counted.
Therefore, in such a case, when the game ball wins a special prize opening and a special game state occurs, the count can be performed after the occurrence of the special game state, and occurred during the specific game state. The number of occurrences of the special gaming state can be accurately counted.

The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Storage means for storing information about the game;
Backup power supply means for supplying backup power to the storage means so that the storage contents of the storage means are maintained when a power failure occurs;
A remaining ball monitoring means for monitoring a game ball remaining in the variable winning device,
The remaining sphere monitoring means includes:
When a winning of a game ball is detected by the winning detection means, a remaining ball error determination time is set, and the remaining ball error determination time has elapsed before the discharge of the gaming ball is detected by the discharged ball detection means. The remaining ball error has occurred,
The remaining ball error is canceled on condition that all the game balls detected by the winning ball detection means are detected by the discharge ball detection means, or if a power failure is recovered if a power failure occurs. A residual sphere error canceling means,
The second game execution means is
When the remaining ball error occurs due to the execution of the start game, the number of executions of the variable display game in the specific gaming state is counted based on the remaining ball error being canceled by the remaining ball error canceling means. It is characterized by having performed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when a remaining ball error occurs due to the execution of the start game, all games detected by the winning ball detection means based on the cancellation of the remaining ball error. Since the ball was detected by the discharged ball detection means, or when a power failure occurred, the number of executions of the variable display game in the specific gaming state was counted on the condition that the power failure was restored. Even when a residual ball error occurs, the number of occurrences of the special game state that occurred during the specific game state can be accurately counted.
Further, since the remaining sphere error is canceled on the condition that the power failure has been restored, the remaining sphere error can be canceled only by temporarily shutting off the power supply and recovering. Therefore, when a residual ball error occurs, it is not necessary to detect the insufficient number of game balls with respect to the number of game balls detected by the winning ball detection means by the discharge ball detection means. It can be canceled.

According to the present invention, when a winning ball is detected by the winning ball detection means by execution of the start game, it is provided that all the gaming balls detected by the winning ball detection means are detected by the discharged ball detection means. In addition, the number of executions of the variable display game in the specific gaming state can be counted.
Therefore, when the special game state occurs due to the second game, the count can be performed after the special game state occurs, and the first game and the second game are executed. However, it is possible to accurately count the number of occurrences of the special game state that occurred during the specific game state.

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] It is a front view of the game machine which shows the structure of one Embodiment to which this invention is applied. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of a gaming machine. It is a state transition diagram for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the specific procedure of a main process among the game control performed by the game microcomputer of the game control apparatus of embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the latter half part of the specific procedure of a main process among the game controls performed by the game microcomputer of the game control apparatus of embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the specific procedure of a timer interruption process among the game controls performed by the game microcomputer of the game control apparatus of embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the residual sphere error monitoring process performed during the timer interruption process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special figure game process performed during the timer interruption process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the power-on operation completion | finish monitoring process performed during the special figure game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special figure normal process performed during the special figure game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special figure change process performed during the special figure game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special figure display process performed during the special figure game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the small hit release pre-processing performed during the special figure game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the process during a small hit release performed during the special figure game process of FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of a small hit remaining ball process executed during the special figure game process of FIG. 9. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the time reduction variation frequency update process performed during the special figure display process of FIG. 13, or the small hit remaining ball process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the accessory game process performed during the timer interruption process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the accessory normal process performed during the accessory game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the process during a fanfare performed during the accessory game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the process during an interval performed during the accessory game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the big hit process performed during the accessory game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the big hit remaining ball process performed during the accessory game process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the jackpot end process performed during the accessory game process of FIG. It is a time chart for demonstrating the timing which updates the conventional short time count. It is a time chart for demonstrating the timing which updates the number of time reductions of this embodiment. It is a time chart which shows the update timing of the short time frequency when the remaining ball error occurs during the start game. It is a time chart which shows the update timing of the number of time reductions when a power failure occurs during a start game.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Here, a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a machine frame 110 configured in a rectangular frame shape, and a door-like shape is formed on the front side of the machine frame 110 in a forward direction with respect to the machine frame 110. A front frame 120 having a rectangular frame shape is pivotally mounted to be rotatable.

  The front frame 120 is a front frame main body 130 serving as a base for mounting various members and the like provided in the front frame 120, and a clear pivotally supported on the front frame side with respect to the front frame main body 130. It has a member holding frame 140 and a firing operation unit 150 attached to the lower side of the clear member holding frame 140 on the front surface of the front frame main body 130.

  The front frame main body 130 is configured in a substantially rectangular plate shape that just covers the front side of the rectangular frame-shaped machine frame 110, and a game board 1 as shown in FIG. A square-shaped opening is formed for fitting and accommodating. The front surface of the game board 1 accommodated in the front frame body 130 faces the front side from the opening of the front frame body 130. That is, the game board 1 is attached to the front frame 120 by being fitted into the front frame main body 130.

  In addition, a clear member holding frame 140 that covers the front side of the front frame body 130 is formed in an opening portion in which the game board 1 of the front frame body 130 is fitted, that is, in a portion extending from slightly lower to the upper end than the center of the front frame body 130. Between the front surface of the game board 1 and the glass plate 141 as a clear member fitted in the clear member holding frame 140 and surrounded by the guide rail 2 provided on the front surface of the game board 1 Is a game area 1a in which game balls are launched and flow down.

  Also, one side of the clear member holding frame 140 (the left side as viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100) is pivotally supported by one side of the front frame main body 130 so as to be door-shaped. The front side of the game area 1 a on the front side of the game board 1 can be opened by opening the clear member holding frame 140. The clear member holding frame 140 is spaced from the game board 1 fitted in the opening so as to substantially close the opening of the front frame main body 130 so that a game area 1a is allowed to flow down. The double glass plate 141 is fixed. In the clear member holding frame 140, at least a part of the game area 1 a on the front side of the game board 1 can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 100 through the glass plate 141. In addition, a decoration lamp / LED 144 as a frame decoration device and a speaker 145 for outputting sound are provided around the portion of the front surface of the clear member holding frame 140 where the glass plate 141 is fixed and the game area 1a can be visually recognized. 157 and the like.

  In addition, a key hole 143 that forms a part of the locking device is formed on the front surface of the right end portion when viewed from the front surface side that is the open end side of the clear member holding frame 140 that is pivotally attached to the front frame body 130. . The keyhole 143 is a part of the locking device of the front frame body 130 and also a part of the locking device of the clear member holding frame 140. When the key is inserted into the keyhole 143 and turned to one side (for example, counterclockwise) The front frame main body 130 is unlocked, and when it is turned to the other side (for example, clockwise), the clear member holding frame 140 is unlocked.

  A firing operation unit 150 is attached to the lower side of the clear member holding frame 140 on the front side of the front frame body 130. The firing operation unit 150 has a left and right side part, which is one side part of the left and right side parts, pivotally attached to the front frame main body 130, and can be opened and closed by rotating in the left and right direction, and a lower panel 152 below the opening and closing panel 151. It consists of. The open / close panel 151 has an upper plate 153 that stores the discharged game balls and sends the game balls to a launching device 52 (shown in FIG. 3) that launches the game balls. An effect button (not shown) that can be operated by the player is provided around the upper plate 153. The lower panel 152 on the lower side of the opening / closing panel 151 performs a lower ball 154 and an ashtray 155 for storing game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 153, and a game ball launch operation toward the game area 1a. In addition, an operation handle 156 for adjusting the firing force when the game ball is launched in the game area 1a, a speaker 157 for outputting sound, and the like are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 includes a flat game board main body 1b (made of wood or synthetic resin) serving as a mounting base for various members, and is surrounded by a guide rail 2 on the front surface of the game board main body 1b. A gaming area 1a. Further, front structural members 3, 3,... Are attached to the front surface of the game board main body 1b and outside the guide rail 2. Then, a game ball (hit ball; game medium) is launched from a launching device into a game area 1a surrounded by the guide rail 2 to play a game.

  In the game area 1a, a normal symbol start gate 4, a normal variable winning device 7 that forms a start winning opening, start winning devices 13, 13, and a special symbol memory display that lights up the number of unprocessed special game variable display games. A vessel 8 is provided. Further, in the game area 1a, a decoration device 14 including a variable prize device 80 for performing a start game and an effect display device 14a capable of displaying various information is provided. Further, at a position visible to the player on the game board 1, a normal symbol storage display 6 for displaying the number of unprocessed times of the normal variation display game, a normal symbol display 5 for displaying the normal variation display game, There are provided a special symbol display 9 for displaying a special figure variation display game, and a round number display 10 (LED) for displaying the number of rounds (2R, 7R, 16R) when a special gaming state is reached.

  In addition, the game area 1a is provided with an out hole 11 for collecting game balls that have not won a prize opening or the like. Further, the game area 1a is provided with general winning ports 12, 12, 12, a windmill (not shown) as a batting direction changing member, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), and the like.

  In the general figure start gate 4, a general figure start sensor 4a for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general figure start gate 4 is provided. When the game ball driven into the game area 1a passes through the normal diagram start gate 4, a normal symbol variation display game is played. In addition, the normal symbol variation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal symbol variation display game has already been performed and the normal symbol variation display game has not been completed, or the normal symbol variation display game has been hit, If 7 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 4, if the normal symbol start memory number is less than the upper limit number, the normal symbol start memory number is incremented by one and the normal symbol start is started. One memory is stored. The start memory of the normal symbol variation display game is displayed on the normal symbol memory display 6 having an LED.

The normal symbol variation display game is executed by the ordinary symbol display device 5, and if the stop display of the normal symbol variation display game becomes a special result mode, it becomes a normal symbol win and the normal variation prize is won. The opening / closing members 7a, 7a of the device 7 are opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Thereby, it becomes easy to win a game ball in the normal variation winning device 7, and it becomes easy to start the special figure variation display game.

  The normal variation winning device 7 includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members 7a, 7a, and the opening / closing members 7a, 7a are normally closed with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball (a disadvantageous state for the player). If it is held but the result of the normal symbol variation display game is in a predetermined stop display mode, a reverse “C” character is obtained by a solenoid (general power open / close SOL7b, shown in FIG. 3) as a driving device. The game ball can be changed to a state in which the game ball can easily flow into the normal variation winning device 7 (a state advantageous to the player). The normal variation winning device 7 also serves as a start winning opening for a special symbol variation display game. In addition, a special figure start sensor 7d for detecting a winning game ball is provided inside the start winning device 13 and the normal variation winning device 7 (winning area), and the special ball start sensor 7d detects the game ball. Based on this, the right to start the special figure variation display game is generated.

  The starting right to start this special symbol variation display game is stored as a starting memory (special symbol starting memory) within a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). Therefore, when a special ball fluctuation display game can be started and the number of starting memories is 0, and a game ball is won in the normal variation winning device 7, the starting memory is stored with the generation of the starting right. When the start memory number is incremented by 1, the special symbol variation display game is immediately started based on the start memory, and at this time, the start memory number is decremented by one.

  On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation display game cannot be started immediately, for example, when the special figure fluctuation display game has already been performed and the special figure fluctuation display game has not ended, or the special game state has been started. When a game ball wins the winning device 13 or the normal variation winning device 7, if the starting memory number is less than the upper limit number, the starting memory number is incremented by 1 and one starting memory is stored. Then, when the special figure variation display game can be started in a state where the number of start memories is 1 or more, the start memory number is decremented by 1, and the special figure fluctuation display game is based on the stored start memory. Is started. The starting memory of the special symbol variation display game is displayed on a special symbol memory display 8 having LEDs.

  The special symbol (special symbol, identification information) variable display game is executed by a special symbol display 9 (shown in FIG. 3) consisting of 7 segments provided on the game board 1, and includes a plurality of identification information. Is variably displayed, and then a predetermined result mode is stopped and displayed. As a result of this special figure variation display game, when the display mode of the special symbol display 9 becomes a big hit mode (for example, “7”), it becomes a big hit and becomes a special game state (so-called big hit state). As a result of the special figure variation display game, when the display mode of the special symbol display 9 is a small hit mode (for example, “3” or “5”), the start game is executed with a small hit. Is done. Note that the game machine 100 may not be provided with the special symbol display 9, and the start game may be performed based on winning in the normal variable winning device 7 and the starting winning devices 13 and 13 that form the start winning opening.

  The variable winning device 80 provided substantially in the center of the game area 1a is attached to the attachment opening formed in the game board 1 from the front side of the game board 1, the front side is opened, and the rear of the game board 1 is opened. Has a winning space 81 extending to. Further, the front side of the variable prize apparatus 80 is in a state of projecting to the vicinity of the glass plate 141 that covers the front surface of the game board 1, and the variable prize apparatus 80 is inside except for the case where opening and closing members 87, 87 described later are opened. The game ball is prevented from entering.

  An upper structural member (armor member) 85 is provided above the winning space 81 so as to protrude forward from the surface of the game board 1, and functions as a decoration device on the upper portion of the variable winning device 80. Furthermore, the upper structural member 85 prevents the game ball flowing down from above the variable winning device 80 from entering the winning space 81 and guides the game ball in the left-right direction. The upper structural member 85 is provided with a special symbol storage indicator 8.

  In the left and right side portions below the upper structural member 85, inlets 86 and 86 serving as winning ports of the variable winning device 80 are provided, and the inlets 86 and 86 are provided at the left and right inlets 86 and 86, respectively. Opening and closing members 87 and 87 for opening and closing are respectively provided. The opening / closing members 87 and 87 have a rotation center at the lower end thereof, and can be rotated to the left and right by an opening / closing solenoid (large winning opening SOL87a, shown in FIG. 3) controlled by the game control device 30. ing.

  In a state where the opening / closing members 87 and 87 are substantially vertical, the opening / closing members 87 and 87 block the inlets 86 and 86, so that the prize winning device 80 cannot be won. That is, this state is a disadvantageous closed state for the player. On the other hand, in a state where the left and right opening / closing members 87, 87 are rotated about the lower end portions in directions away from the variable winning device 80, the opening / closing members 87, 87 open in a reverse “C” shape. Thus, the inflow ports 86 and 86 are opened, and a winning to the variable winning device 80 is possible. That is, this state is an open state that is advantageous for the player. The open / close members 87 and 87 are normally kept closed (closed state) by the urging member.

  The opening / closing members 87 and 87 are used in the start game based on the establishment of the start game generation condition (here, the result mode of the special figure variation display game display game is a small hit), and the winning prize opening SOL 87a (shown in FIG. 3). ) Is converted into an open state in a predetermined manner, and a chance to win a prize winning device 80 is obtained. Also, depending on the type of small hit, for example, the opening and closing members 87, 87 are opened (converted to the open state), and then closed again (converted to the closed state) after a lapse of a predetermined time (here, 0.5 seconds have passed). The first start game in which the opening operation of a predetermined mode such as the first is performed, or the opening and closing members 87 and 87 perform the opening operation of the predetermined mode (here, the opening operation of the opening time of 0.8 seconds) for a predetermined time (here 0 .8 seconds) one of the second start games that is performed twice with the closing operation being performed.

  In the upper part of the winning space 81 and in the vicinity of the inflow ports 86, 86, the count sensor left 88 and the count sensor right 88 (FIG. 3) are located at positions where the game balls flowing into the left and right inflow ports 86, 86 can be detected. Is shown). The count sensor left 88 and the count sensor right 88 have a detection unit through which a game ball can pass, and output a detection signal when the game ball passes through the detection unit. Then, by counting this detection signal with a game control device 30 to be described later, the number of game balls won in the variable winning device 80 can be counted. That is, the count sensor left 88 and the count sensor right 88 constitute a winning ball detecting means for detecting a game ball received by the variable winning device 80. In addition, a predetermined number (for example, ten) prize balls are discharged from the discharge device 51 based on this detection signal.

  In addition, a bowl-shaped upper flow path forming member 89 that opens upward and extends in the front-rear direction is provided above the winning space 81 and below the inflow ports 86 and 86. The upper flow path forming member 89 is formed so as to descend rearward, and gathers the game balls that have flowed in from the left and right inflow ports and guides them to flow downward to the lower prize space 81.

  In the winning space 81, a storage device 160, a shelf member 92, and a floor portion are provided. The storage device 160 includes a rectangular box-shaped storage unit 162 that can store a game ball, and the storage unit 162 has a storage state in which an opening is directed upward so that the game ball can be stored, and storage It can be converted into a storage release state in which the opening is directed forward so that the game ball can be discharged. In addition, the storage part 162 is arranged at a position where it can receive the game ball that has flowed down the upper flow path forming member 89 in the storage state. Thus, the storage part 162 which can be converted into a storage state and a storage cancellation | release state is driven by the doll motor 164 (illustrated in FIG. 3). Further, the rotation phase of the doll motor 164 can be detected by a doll motor sensor 164c (shown in FIG. 3), and the game control device 30 determines the state of the storage device 160 based on information from the doll motor sensor 164c. Can be detected.

  The shelf member 92 is a substantially U-shaped plate-like member that surrounds the periphery of the storage device 160 except for the front, and the side end and the rear end are arranged along the left and right side walls and the rear wall of the winning space 81. ing. The shelf member 92 is inclined so as to be lowered toward the front, receives a game ball that has flowed down the upper flow path forming member 89 but has not been stored in the storage portion 162, is guided forward, and downward from the front end. It is made to flow down to the formed floor.

  Further, the front end portion which is the downstream end portion of the shelf member 92 is located at a position retreated more than the diameter of the game ball from the front end of the winning space 81, and the game ball flowing down the shelf member 92 forward is below the front end portion. It is supposed to fall on the floor. In addition, lever members 93, 93 that change the flow direction of the game balls flowing down the shelf member 92 are provided on the left and right side walls of the winning space 81 that are the left and right positions of the shelf member 92. The lever members 93 and 93 are supported on the rear side by a rotating shaft along the vertical direction, and can be driven by a lever solenoid 93a (shown in FIG. 3). Then, by operating the lever solenoid 93a, it is possible to convert between a state retracted from the shelf member 92 and a state appearing on the shelf member 92, and the game ball flowing down the shelf member 92 is converted into a winning space. 81 can be guided in the central direction.

  The floor portion is located at a position lower than the lower surface of the shelf member 92 by more than the diameter of the game ball, and the upper surface is an inclined surface that descends rearward. Is allowed to flow into the upstream portion located on the front end side of the winning space 81. The floor is provided with a flow direction changing member that is driven by a floor motor 84c (shown in FIG. 3) to change the flow direction of the game ball, and at the rear end (back) on the inclined downstream side. Has a special winning opening at the center in the left-right direction, and a general winning opening is formed on both the left and right sides. Therefore, the game ball that has flowed down the floor flows into either the special winning opening or the general winning opening. The special prize opening is provided with a special prize sensor 90 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball. When the special winning sensor 90 detects a game ball, a detection signal is input as a special input to the game control device 30, and processing such as generation of a special game state is performed.

  In addition, a recovery flow path is formed in the lower part of the winning space 81 to collect the game balls that flow down the floor and flow into the special winning opening or the general winning opening. A remaining ball detection sensor 94 (shown in FIG. 3) capable of detecting a flowing game ball is provided in the collection channel, and the game control device 30 is based on the information from the remaining ball detection sensor 94 and receives a variable prize. All the game balls flowing out from the device 80 can be detected. That is, the remaining ball detecting sensor 94 serves as a discharge ball detecting means for detecting a game ball discharged from the variable winning device 80 after being received in the variable winning device 80.

  Further, a magnetic sensor 17 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting magnetism is provided in the vicinity of the inflow ports 86, 86 in the variable winning device 80 and below the floor portion. Further, a vibration sensor 18 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting vibrations applied to the gaming machine is provided in the vicinity of the variable winning device 80. The magnetic sensor 17 and the vibration sensor 18 constitute an abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality of the gaming machine 100. As will be described later, the magnetic sensor 17 detects an illegal act by a magnet, and the vibration sensor 18 It is designed to detect fraud by vibration.

  Each of the general winning awards 12 provided in the game area 1a is provided with a winning award sensor 12a (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning award 12. Then, the game balls that have been driven into the game area 1a by starting the game are the prize winning ports such as the general prize winning holes 12, 12,..., The normal variable prize winning device 7, the starting prize winning devices 13, 13, the variable prize winning device 80, etc. When a prize is won, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to each prize opening are discharged (paid out) by the discharging device 51.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 100 is a game control device 30 that controls the progress of the game as its control system, and a sub-control device that controls various effects under the control of the game control device 30. A discharge control device 50 as a sub-control device for controlling the payout of prize balls or rental balls by the effect control device 40 and the discharge device 51, and the control of the game ball discharge by the launch device 52, and a power supply device for supplying power 60.

  The game control device 30 includes a game microcomputer 31 having a CPU 31a, a RAM 31b, a ROM 31c, and the like, and outputs pulse signals for an input / output interface (input / output I / F) 33, synchronization of various processes, a timer, and the like. It is composed of a clock (CLK) 32 (oscillator) or the like.

  The CPU 31a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs calculation control, and also generates various random number values such as a jackpot determination random number value and a variation pattern determination random value for a special figure variation display game. The RAM 31b includes a storage area for storing an ON signal of the special figure start sensor 7d provided in the normal variation winning device 7, the start winning devices 13 and 13, a storage area for various random numbers, a work area for the CPU 31a, and the like. I have. In addition to the game control program and control data being written, the ROM 31c stores determination values corresponding to various random numbers such as the above-described jackpot determination random value and variation pattern determination random value.

  In addition, the input / output interface 33 is connected to a special figure start sensor 7d, a universal figure start sensor 4a, winning hole sensors 12a, 12a,..., A count sensor 88, a special winning sensor 90, a remaining ball through a low pass filter and a buffer gate. A detection sensor 94, a doll motor sensor 164c, a floor motor sensor 84d, a magnetic sensor 17, a vibration sensor 18, and the like are connected. Note that the magnetic sensor 17 detects an illegal act by a magnet, and the vibration sensor 18 detects an illegal act by vibrating the gaming machine 100. The input / output interface 33 relays various signals input from these and outputs them to the CPU 31a.

  Furthermore, various control signals output from the CPU 31a are input to the input / output interface 33. These control signals are relayed by the input / output interface 33, and via an output port and a driver (not shown), the round number display 10, the special symbol display 9, the special symbol storage display 8, the normal symbol display 5, Normal symbol memory display 6, normal power open / close SOL7b, doll motor 164, floor motor 84c, big prize opening SOL87a, lever solenoid 93a, floor solenoid 98a, external output terminal 16 connected to a management device outside the game machine, etc. It is output to the device 40 and the discharge and emission control device 50.

  The effect control device 40 as a sub control device includes an arithmetic processing CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and is based on the effect control data received from the game control device 30 (under the control of the game control device 30). Control is performed. Examples of what the effect control device 40 controls include lighting and blinking of a decoration lamp / LED 144 as a frame decoration device, output of sound effects from the speakers 145 and 157, and display of the effect display device 14a.

  The discharge / emission control device 50 as a sub-control device includes an arithmetic processing CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and receives a prize ball control command (reception of prize ball number data) from the game control apparatus 30 and a ball lending machine (not shown). ) Is controlled to cause the discharging device 51 to discharge a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls, rental balls). Further, the launch control of the game ball is performed by the launch device 52, and the discharge launch control device 50 receives a touch from the touch sensor 54 provided on the operation handle 156 when the player touches the operation handle 156. A signal is input. Further, when the player operates the firing stop switch 53 provided on the operation handle 156, an input signal from the firing stop switch 53 is input together with an input signal from the touch sensor 54. .

  In addition, power is supplied from the power supply device 60 to the game control device 30, and power is supplied from the power supply device 60 to other devices. Further, the power supply device 60 is provided with a backup power supply (backup power supply means) 61 for enabling power supply even when the external power supply is interrupted, such as during a power failure, and each control is performed during a power failure. The data stored in the volatile memory (RAM 31b; storage means) of the apparatus is prevented from being lost.

  In these control circuits, for example, the following control is performed. In the game control device 30, based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the general diagram start sensor 4a provided in the general diagram start gate 4, a random value for hit determination of the normal symbol is extracted and stored in the ROM 31c. Compared with the determination value, a process of determining a miss of the normal symbol variation display game is performed. Then, the normal symbol display 5 displays the identification symbol fluctuating for a predetermined time, and then performs a process of displaying a normal symbol fluctuating display game to be stopped and displayed. When the result of the normal symbol variation display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the ordinary symbol display 5 and the normal power open / close SOL 7b is operated to open and close the opening / closing members 7a and 7a of the normal variation winning device 7. Time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is controlled to be released as described above. If the result of the normal symbol variation display game is out of order, the normal symbol display unit 5 is controlled to display the result of the shift.

  In addition, the game control device 30 extracts and stores various random numbers based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the special drawing start sensor 7d provided in the start winning device 13 and the normal variation winning device 7, and also displays the variable display game. Is stored as a startup memory. That is, the game control device 30 extracts and stores a random number based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening (start winning device 13, normal variation winning device 7) and stores the right to execute the special figure variable display game as the start memory. The starting storage means is made.

  In addition, the game control device 30 compares the special jackpot determination random number value stored in the start memory at the start of the special figure variation display game with the determination value stored in the ROM 31c, and wins the special figure variation display game. A process for determining the deviation is performed. In addition, a process for determining a fluctuation pattern based on a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern is also performed. Further, a control signal (effect control data) including these results is output to the effect control device 40. Then, the special symbol display 9 performs processing for displaying the special symbol variation display game to be stopped and displayed after the identification symbol is varied and displayed for a predetermined time. That is, the special symbol display 9 serves as display means for displaying the special symbol variation display game based on the start memory. In addition, the effect control device 40 performs processing for controlling the output of sound from the speakers 145 and 157, the decoration lamp as the frame decoration device, the LED 144, and the effect display device 14a based on the control signal from the game control device 30. This process includes, for example, a control process related to a display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game, and controls the display of the display game on the effect display device 14a and the sound from the speakers 145 and 157 in accordance with the display game. The output and decoration lamp, LED 144 are controlled.

  Then, the game control device 30 determines that the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit when the random number extraction result (determination result) for the big hit determination is a special result, and causes the special symbol display unit 9 to display the big hit result mode (special mode). ) And a process for generating a special gaming state. That is, when the game control device 30 executes the special figure variation display game and the stop result mode of the special figure variation display game becomes a predetermined special result mode (big hit), the special game advantageous to the player First game execution means for executing a first game for generating a state is provided.

  In addition, the game control device 30 sets the result of the special figure change display game as a small hit 1 when the extraction result (determination result) of the big hit determination random number is the first specific result, and the special symbol indicator 9 1 result mode (one mode per small game) is displayed, and a process of executing the first start game (start game) is performed. In the process of executing the first start game, the opening and closing members 87, 87 are opened (converted to the open state), and again closed (converted to the closed state) after a predetermined time has elapsed (here, 0.5 seconds have elapsed). Control is performed to perform the opening operation of a predetermined mode such as once.

  In addition, the game control device 30 sets the result of the special figure change display game as the small hit 2 when the extraction result (determination result) of the big hit determination random number is the second specific result, and the special symbol display 9 receives a small hit. 2 result modes (2 types of small hits) are displayed, and a process of executing the second start game (start game) is performed. In the process of executing the second start game, the opening and closing members 87, 87 are closed in a predetermined manner (here, an opening operation with an opening time of 0.8 seconds) and closed with a predetermined time (here, 0.8 seconds). The control is performed twice with the.

  In the first start game and the second start game, when the game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 80 flows into the special winning opening and is detected by the special winning sensor 90, the above-described special game state is generated. I do. That is, the game control device 30 converts the variable winning device 80 from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time when the stop result mode of the special figure variable display game becomes a predetermined result mode (small hit). A starting game is executed, and when the starting game is executed, a game ball is received and a second game executing means for executing a second game for generating a special game state when winning a special winning opening is made. Further, when the game balls that have flowed into the variable winning device 80 do not flow into the special winning opening and all of the game balls that have flown are detected by the remaining ball detection sensor 94, the next special figure variation display game is executed. Perform the process that enables it. Note that, when the extraction result (determination result) of the jackpot determination random number is out of control, the special symbol display unit 9 is controlled to display the result form of the outset as the result of the special figure variation display game is out of place.

  In the process of generating the special game state, for example, the opening / closing members 87 and 87 of the variable winning device 80 are opened by the special winning opening SOL 87a, and control for allowing the game ball to flow into the variable winning device 80 is performed. Then, a variable prize is awarded until a condition that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the variable prize apparatus 80 or the variable prize apparatus 80 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) is achieved. Opening the device 80 is defined as one round, and control (cycle game) is performed in which this is repeated (repeated) for a predetermined number of rounds (either 2, 7, or 16). The number of rounds in the special game state is determined by the random number for determining the big hit. In addition, you may make it provide the special variable prize-winning apparatus open | released in a special game state separately from the variable prize-winning apparatus 80 which performs a start game. Further, a random number (big hit symbol random number) for determining the number of rounds in the special game state may be extracted and stored when the start memory is generated.

  In addition, the game control device 30 controls the discharge and launch control device 50 based on the detection signal of the game ball input from the sensors (special drawing start sensor 7d, count sensor 88, winning port sensor 12a) provided at various winning ports. A control signal (prize ball number data) is output. The discharge launch control device 50 controls the discharge device 51 based on the input of the control signal so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  In addition, the game control device 30 determines a jackpot determination random number value, a variation pattern determination random number, or the like stored in the start memory at a predetermined timing (arbitrary timing such as a start prize). Then, prefetching processing for determining the result of the special figure variation display game, the variation pattern (whether or not reach has occurred) and the like is performed. The results of these determinations are transmitted from the game control device 30 to the effect control device 40 as result information.

  In addition, while the signal from the touch sensor 54 provided on the operation handle 156 is being input, the discharge and firing control device 50 performs control to activate the launching device 52 to launch a game ball. In addition, even when the signal is input from the touch sensor 54, if the input signal from the firing stop switch 53 provided on the operation handle 156 is input, the launching device 52 is stopped to play the game ball. Control to stop firing.

  FIG. 4 shows a state transition diagram of the gaming state. The normal game state ST1 is a state waiting for the execution of the special figure variation display game. In the normal game state ST1, when there is a start memory, the state shifts to a variable display state ST2 in which a special figure variable display game is executed. If the result of the special figure variable display game is out of place in the variable display state ST2, the game returns to the normal game state ST1.

  Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is one mode in the variation display state ST2, the state shifts to the first start game state ST3 and the start game is executed. In the first starting game state ST3, the opening / closing members 87, 87 of the variable prize device 80 are opened (converted to the open state), and then closed after a predetermined time has elapsed (converted to the closed state). Is performed once. Then, when the game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 80 flows into the special winning opening, the state shifts to the special gaming state ST5. When the game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 80 flows into the general winning opening, or when the game ball has not flowed into the variable winning device 80, the game state ST1 is returned to.

  Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game has two modes in the variation display state ST2, the state shifts to the second start game state ST4 and the start game is executed. In the second starting game state ST4, the opening / closing members 87, 87 of the variable prize device 80 are opened (converted to the open state), and then closed again (converted to the closed state) after a predetermined time has elapsed. Is performed twice with the closing operation for a predetermined time. Then, when the game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 80 flows into the special winning opening, the state shifts to the special gaming state ST5. When the game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 80 flows into the general winning opening, or when the game ball has not flowed into the variable winning device 80, the game state ST1 is returned to.

  On the other hand, if the result of the special figure variation display game is the big hit mode (special result) in the variation display state ST2, the state shifts to the special game state ST5. Then, after a predetermined number of round games are performed in the special game state ST5, the game returns to the normal game state ST1, and in the normal game state ST1, it is possible to generate a short-time operation state. In addition, when the result of the special figure variation display game is one mode per small game or two modes per small game, the number of rounds that can be continued in the special game state is 20% for 2 rounds, 60% for 7 rounds, and 16 rounds. Selected at a rate of 20%. In other words, in the first start game state and the second start game state, when the special game state is generated based on the flow of the game ball into the special winning opening, 2 rounds are 20% and 7 rounds are 7 rounds. 60% and 16 rounds are 20%. If the result of the special figure variation display game is a special result, only 16 rounds are selected as the number of rounds that can be continued in the special game state.

  In the short-time operation state, the execution time of the normal-variation display game is controlled so as to be shorter than the normal operation state (for example, 10 seconds is 1 second), thereby opening the normal variation winning device 7 per unit time. The time is controlled to be substantially longer. Also, when the normal variation winning device 7 is released as a result of the normal variation display game being won, the opening time is controlled to be longer than the normal operation state (for example, 0.3 seconds is 1.. 8 seconds). Further, the normal variation winning device 7 may be opened a plurality of times (for example, two times) instead of once for the result of one hit of the normal variation display game. In addition, the probability that the hit result of the normal map display game is higher than the normal operation state is controlled.

Next, the control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 31 of the game control device 30 will be described.
The control process by the gaming microcomputer 31 includes a main process (mainly see FIGS. 5 and 6) that is a main routine that is repeated as a loop process, and a timer that is performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 ms) as an interrupt routine for the main process. Interrupt processing (see FIG. 7).

[Main processing]
First, the main process will be described.
The main process is started when the gaming machine 100 is turned on. In this main process, as shown in FIG. 5, an interrupt vector setting process (step S1) is first performed to set a jump destination vector address to be executed when an interrupt occurs. Step S2), a stack pointer setting process for setting a stack pointer that is the start address of an area for saving a value of a register or the like when an interrupt occurs (Step S3), an interrupt mode setting process for setting an interrupt processing mode (Step S3) S4) is performed.

  Next, in order to wait for the program of the discharge / emission control device 50 to start normally, for example, a time of 4 ms is waited (step S5). Thus, when the power is turned on, the command is sent to the discharge and fire control device 50 before the game control device 30 rises first and the discharge and fire control device 50 starts, and the discharge and fire control device 50 misses the command. Can be avoided. After that, access to a readable / writable RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or EEPROM is permitted, and OFF data for outputting no output to all output ports is output (steps S6 and S7). In addition, the serial port (which is a port pre-installed in the gaming microcomputer 31 and is not used in this embodiment because it performs parallel communication with the discharge / emission control device 50 and the production control device 40) is set to a state where it is not used. Is performed (step S8).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the initialization switch in the power supply device 60 is ON (step S9). Here, if it is determined that the initialization switch is OFF (step S9; No), in step S10, the data value of the power failure inspection region 1 is checked among the power failure inspection regions provided in the RWM (step S10). ), It is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 1 is the normal power failure inspection area check data 1 (step S11). If it is determined in step S11 that the value of the power outage inspection area 1 is normal power outage inspection area check data 1 (step S11; Yes), the value of the data in the power outage inspection area 2 is checked (step S12), It is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal power failure inspection area check data 2 (step S13). If it is determined in step S13 that the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal power interruption inspection area check data 2 (step S13; Yes), a process of calculating data called a checksum (step S14) is performed. The calculated checksum is compared with the checksum when the power is turned off (step S15), and it is determined whether or not the values match (step S16).

  If it is determined in step S9 that the initialization switch is ON (step S9; Yes), if it is determined in step S11 that the value of the power failure inspection area 1 is not normal (step S11; No), the power failure inspection area is determined in step S13. If it is determined that the value of 2 is not normal (step S13; No), or if it is determined in step S16 that the checksums do not match (step S16; No), the process jumps to step S24 in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S16 that the checksums match (step S16; Yes), the process proceeds to step S17 in FIG. 6 to clear all power failure inspection areas and the remaining sphere counter (step S17). I do. That is, the game control device 30 serves as a remaining ball error canceling unit that cancels the remaining ball error on condition that the power failure has been recovered when a power failure occurs. Subsequently, after performing the process of clearing the checksum area (step S18), the area related to error and fraud monitoring is reset (step S19). Next, an area for storing the gaming state in the RWM is examined to determine whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state (step S20). If it is determined that the probability is not high (step S20; No), steps S21 and S22 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S23.

  If it is determined in step S20 that there is a high probability (step S20; Yes), ON information is saved in the high-probability notification flag area (step S21), and then, for example, in a batch display device (not shown). The ON data for turning on (lighting) the provided high-probability notification LED (error indicator) is set in the area corresponding to the segment (step S22), and the process proceeds to step S23. In step S23, a power failure recovery command corresponding to the special figure game process number is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S29.

  On the other hand, when jumping from step S9, S11, S13, S16 to step S24, first, the process of clearing all work areas before the access prohibited area in the RAM used by the CPU 31a (step S24), the access prohibited area After the process of clearing all subsequent stack areas (step S25), the initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (step S26). Then, a time value for outputting the external information related to clearing the RWM is set (step S27), a process of transmitting a command at power-on to the effect control device 40 (step S28) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S29. move on.

In step S29, a process of starting a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 31 (clock generator) is performed.
The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 31. The clock generator divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator, and generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number with a predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) for the CPU 31a based on the divided signal. And a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC for giving a trigger for updating a random number supplied to the circuit.

  After the CTC activation process in step S29, a process for activating and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step S30). Specifically, the CPU 31a performs setting of a code (specified value) for starting the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Then, the values of the predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on are set to various corresponding initial value random numbers (random numbers that determine the big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number), An initial value (start value) of a random number to be determined (per random number) is saved in a predetermined area of the RWM (step S31), and an interrupt is permitted (step S32). The random number generation circuit in the CPU 31a used in the present embodiment is configured so that the initial value of the soft random number register changes every time the power is turned on. Therefore, this value is the initial value of various initial value random numbers generated on the CPU side. By setting (start value), it is possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to obtain illegal random numbers.

  Subsequently, an initial value random number update process (step S33) is performed to update the values of various initial value random numbers to break the regularity of the random numbers. In the present embodiment, although not particularly limited, the big hit random number is configured to be generated using a random number (big hit random number) generated in a random number generation circuit. That is, the big hit random number is a hard random number generated by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number is a soft random number generated by software.

  After the initial value random number update process in step S33, the number of times that the power failure monitoring signal is checked is set (step S34). Then, the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 60 is read and checked via the port and the data bus, and it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S35). If it is determined in step S35 that the power failure monitoring signal is not ON (step S35; No), the process returns to step S33, and the initial value random number update processing and the power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing) are repeated. By permitting an interrupt before the initial value random number update process (step S33) (step S32), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is executed with priority, and the timer interrupt Can be prevented from being interrupted by waiting for the initial value random number update process.

  Note that the initial value random number update process in step S27 includes a method of performing the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. In order to avoid execution of value random number update processing, when performing initial value random number update processing in the main processing, it is necessary to disable interrupt and then update to cancel the interrupt. If the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process is not performed in the main process and only the main process is performed, there is no problem even if the interrupt is canceled before the initial value random number update process. There is an advantage that it is simplified.

  If it is determined in step S35 that the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S35; Yes), it is determined whether or not ON is continued for the set number of checks (step S36). And when it determines with not having been continued (step S36; No), it returns to step S35 and repeats determination (loop process) of whether the power failure generate | occur | produced. If it is determined in step S36 that the operation has been continued (step S36; Yes), that is, if it is determined that a power failure has occurred, processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step S37), all output ports are turned OFF. A process of outputting data (step S38) is performed. Thereafter, a process for saving the power failure recovery inspection area check data 1 in the power failure recovery inspection area 1 (step S39), a process for saving the power failure recovery inspection area check data 2 in the power failure recovery inspection area 2 (step S40), and the power supply of the RWM After the process of calculating the checksum at the time of blocking (step S41), the calculated checksum is saved in the checksum area (step S42), and the process of prohibiting access to the RWM (step S43) is performed. And wait for the power to the gaming machine to be cut off. As described above, the check data is saved in the power failure recovery inspection area and the checksum at the time of power interruption is calculated, so that the information stored in the RWM before the power interruption of the gaming machine 100 due to the power interruption is correct. Whether or not the game machine 100 is backed up can be determined when the gaming machine 100 is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the timer interrupt process is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 31a. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 31, the timer interrupt process of FIG. 7 is started.
When the timer interrupt process is started, a register saving process (step S51) is performed in which a value held in a predetermined register is first transferred to the RWM. In the Z80 microcomputer used as the gaming microcomputer in this embodiment, the processing can be replaced by saving the value held in the front register to the back register. Next, input processing (step S52) is performed in which inputs from various sensors (such as the special figure start sensor 7d, the count sensor 88, and the winning a prize sensor 12a) are taken, that is, the state of each input port is read. Then, output processing (step S53) for performing drive control of actuators such as solenoids (large winning opening solenoid 87a, lever solenoid 93a, floor solenoid 98a) and the like is performed based on output data set in various processes.

Next, a command transmission process (step S54) for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control device 40, the discharge / emission control device 50, etc., a random number update process 1 for updating the big hit symbol random number and the hit random number (Step S55), random number update process 2 (Step S56) for updating the random number for determining the variation pattern, and residual sphere error monitoring process (Step S57). Thereafter, based on detection signals from the vibration sensor 18 and the magnetic sensor 17, it is determined whether a vibration or magnetic error is in operation (step S58). If it is determined that the vibration or magnetic error is not in operation (step S58). S58; No) indicates whether there is a normal signal input from the special figure start sensor 7d, the universal start sensor 4a, the winning hole sensor 12a, etc., and error monitoring (the front frame and the glass frame are opened). A prize opening switch / error monitoring process (step S59) is performed. In addition, a special figure game process (step S60) for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game, an accessory game process (step S61) for performing a process when the condition device is activated (occurrence of a big hit), and a process related to the general figure variation display game A general-purpose game process (step S62), a segment LED editing process (provided in the gaming machine 100) for driving a segment LED for displaying special-figure-variable game display and various information related to the game to display desired contents ( Step S63) is performed, and the process proceeds to Step S64.
If it is determined in step S58 that a vibration or magnetic error is in operation (step S58; Yes), the process of steps S59 to S63 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S64.

  Next, in step S64, motor control processing (step S64) for performing drive control of the doll motor 164, the floor motor 84c, and the like is performed. Next, a solenoid control process (step S65) is performed to perform drive control of the power transmission opening / closing solenoid 7b, the special prize opening solenoid 87a, the lever solenoid 93a, the floor solenoid 98a, and the like.

  Then, a magnetic error monitoring process (step S66) is performed in which detection signals from the magnetic sensor 17 and the vibration sensor 18 are checked to determine whether there is any abnormality. Then, external information editing processing (step S67) is performed in which signals to be output to various external devices are set in the output buffer. Subsequently, processing for clearing the interrupt request and declaring the end of the interrupt (step S68) is performed, processing for restoring the data in the register saved in step S51 (step S69), and processing for permitting the interrupt (step S69). Step S70) is performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

[Remaining sphere error monitoring process]
Next, details of the remaining sphere error monitoring process (step S57) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the remaining sphere error monitoring process, first, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the remaining sphere discharge switch (residual sphere detection sensor 94) (step S81). If it is determined that there is an input from the remaining ball discharge switch (step S81; Yes), the value of the remaining ball counter is updated by -1 (step S82), and the process proceeds to step S83. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no input from the remaining ball discharge switch (step S81; No), step S82 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S83.

  In step S83, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the count switch (count sensor 88). If it is determined that there is an input from the count switch (step S83; Yes), the value of the remaining sphere counter is updated by +1 (step S84), and an initial value (30 seconds) is set in the monitoring timer ( Step S85) and the process proceeds to Step S86. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no input from the count switch (step S83; No), steps S84 and S85 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S86.

In step S86, it is determined whether a remaining sphere error occurrence command is prepared and the remaining sphere error is in progress.
If it is determined that the remaining sphere error is not occurring (step S86; No), it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining sphere counter is zero. If it is determined that the value of the remaining sphere counter is not 0 (step S87; No), the monitoring timer is updated by -1 (step S88), and it is determined whether the monitoring timer is 0 (step S89). ). If it is determined that the monitoring timer is 0 (step S89; Yes), a remaining sphere error occurrence command is prepared (step S90), a command setting process (step S91) is performed, and the remaining sphere error monitoring process is performed. finish.
If it is determined in step S87 that the value of the remaining ball counter is 0 (step S87; Yes), that is, the number of game balls detected by the count sensor 88 and the remaining ball detection sensor 94 are detected. If it is determined that the number of game balls is equal and there are no remaining balls in the variable winning device 80, or if there is no winning game ball in the variable winning device 80, and the monitoring timer is not 0 in step S89. If it is determined (step S89; No), the remaining sphere error monitoring process is terminated without preparing the remaining sphere error occurrence command.

If it is determined in step S86 that there is a remaining sphere error (step S86; Yes), it is determined whether the value of the remaining sphere counter is 0 (step S93). If it is determined that the value of the remaining sphere counter is 0 (step S92; Yes), a remaining sphere error cancel command is prepared (step S93), a command setting process (step S91) is performed, and the remaining sphere error is determined. The monitoring process ends. That is, the game control device 30 constitutes a remaining ball error canceling unit that cancels the remaining ball error on condition that all the game balls detected by the winning ball detecting unit are detected by the discharged ball detecting unit. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the remaining ball counter is not 0 (step S92; No), that is, if there are still remaining balls in the variable winning device 80, the remaining balls are not prepared without preparing the remaining ball error cancel command. The error monitoring process ends.
Here, the game control device 30 serves as a remaining ball monitoring means for monitoring the game ball remaining in the variable winning device 80.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, the details of the special figure game process (step S60) executed during the timer interrupt process described above will be described.
In the special figure game process, the input of the special figure start sensor 7d is monitored, the whole process related to the special figure variation display game is controlled, and the special figure display is set.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the special figure game process, the game microcomputer 31 of the game control device 30 first performs a start port switch monitoring process (step S101) for monitoring the winning of the special figure start sensor 7d.
In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball wins in the start winning device 13 and the normal variable winning device 7, various random numbers (such as big hit random numbers) are extracted and before the start of the special figure variation display game based on the win. At this stage, a game result pre-determination is performed in which the game result based on the winning is determined in advance.

  Next, a count switch monitoring process (step S102) is performed. In this count switch monitoring process, a process for monitoring the count number of the count sensor 88 provided in the variable winning device 80 during the small hit release process, the small hit remaining ball process, the big hit middle process, or the big hit remaining ball process, which will be described later. The game processing timer is cleared when a predetermined upper limit number of game balls are won. Subsequently, a specific area switch monitoring process (step S103) is performed. In this specific area switch monitoring process, a special winning sensor 90 which is a specific area switch provided in the variable winning device 80 is monitored during the small hit release process or the small hit remaining ball process, and the game ball is specially displayed. When the winning sensor 90 is passed, a setting is made to activate the condition device (generate a big hit).

Next, it is checked whether or not the time is up after the special figure game process timer is updated (-1) (step S104), and when it is determined that the special figure game process timer is up (step S105; Yes) The processing for setting a special figure game sequence branch table to be referred to for branching to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is performed in the register (step S106), and the special figure game process number is set using the table. A process of acquiring the branch destination address of the corresponding process (step S107) is performed.
Then, after performing the process of saving the return address after the branch process to the stack area (step S108), the game branch process (step S109) is performed according to the special figure game process number.

  In step S109, when the special figure game process number is “0”, a power-on operation monitoring end process (for performing setting for returning the doll motor 164 or the like that drives the storage unit 162 serving as an accessory to a predetermined initial position) Step S110) is performed.

  If the special figure game process number is “1” in step S109, the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game is monitored, the fluctuation start setting of the special figure fluctuation display game, the setting of the effect, A special figure routine process (step S111) for setting information necessary for performing the process during fluctuation is performed.

  In addition, when the special figure game process number is “2” in step S109, the special figure change for setting the special figure stop display time, setting the information necessary for performing the special figure display processing, and the like. Medium processing (step S112) is performed.

  In step S109, if the special figure game process number is “3”, if the game result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, the fanfare command setting corresponding to the type of the big hit or the big hit for each big hit A special figure displaying process (step S113) for setting the fanfare time according to the winning opening opening pattern is performed.

  If the special figure game process number is “4” in step S109, a small hit release pre-processing (step S114) for setting information necessary for performing the small hit release process is performed.

  If the special figure game process number is “5” in step S109, a small hit release process (step S115) for setting information necessary for performing the small hit remaining ball process is performed.

  In step S109, when the special figure game process number is “6”, a process for setting a time for discharging the remaining balls won in the variable winning device 80 at the time of a small hit, A small hit remaining ball process (step S116) for setting information necessary for performing the operation monitoring end process is performed.

  Then, after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special symbol display 9 (step S117), the symbol fluctuation control process (step S118) which concerns on the special symbol display 9 is performed, and the said special symbol game process is complete | finished. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S105 that the special figure game process timer has not expired (step S105; No), the process proceeds to step S117, and the subsequent processes are performed.

[Power-on operation end monitoring process]
Next, details of the power-on operation monitoring end process (step S110) in the above-described special figure game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the power-on operation end monitoring process, it is determined whether or not the power-on operation has been completed (step S121). When it is determined that the power-on operation has been completed (step S121; Yes), the special-game processing number “0” for the special-usual routine process is set (step S122), and the power-on operation end monitoring process is terminated. To do. On the other hand, when it is determined that the power-on operation has not been completed (step S121; No), the power-on operation end monitoring process is terminated.

[Special figure routine processing]
Next, the details of the special figure routine process (step S111) in the special figure game process described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11, in the special figure ordinary process, first, it is checked whether or not the accessory is usually being processed (the condition device is not in operation) (step S131).
Then, if it is determined that the object is normally being processed (the condition device is not operating) (step S131; Yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining sphere counter is 0 (step S132), and the remaining sphere counter is determined. If it is determined that the value of 0 is 0 (step S132; Yes), it is checked whether or not the number of special figure hold (number of special figure start memory) is 0 (step S133).

  Here, if it is determined that the special figure hold number is 0 (step S134; Yes), it is checked whether or not the customer waiting demo has already started (step S135), and the customer waiting demo has not started. That is, if it is determined that it has not been started (step S136; No), a process of saving the customer waiting demo flag in the customer waiting demo flag area (step S137) is performed.

Subsequently, a customer waiting demo command is prepared (step S138), a command setting process (step S139) is performed, and the special figure routine process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S136 that the customer waiting demo has already started (step S136; Yes), the customer waiting demo flag is already set during the customer waiting demo (step S137), and a customer waiting demo command is also prepared ( Since step S138) and command setting processing (step S139) are also executed, the special figure routine processing is terminated without performing these processing.

  Further, when it is determined in step S131 that the accessory is not normally processed (the condition device is in operation) (step S131; No), or in step S132, the value of the remaining sphere counter is not zero. If it is determined (step S132; No), the special figure routine process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S134 that the number of special figure hold is not 0 (step S134; No), a special figure variation start process (step S140) for determining a fluctuation pattern based on a random number value for fluctuation pattern determination is performed. A special-figure changing process transition setting process (step S141) for shifting to a figure-fluctuating process is performed, and the special-figure normal process ends.

[Special figure changing process]
Next, the details of the special figure changing process (step S112) in the special figure game process described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the special figure changing process, a decoration special figure stop command is prepared (step S151), and a command setting process (step S152) is performed. And the special figure display process transition setting process (step S153) for shifting to the special figure display process is performed, and the special figure changing process is terminated.

[Special figure display processing]
Next, details of the special figure display process (step S113) in the special figure game process described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 13, in the special figure display process, first, the big hit flag set in the fluctuation start process is loaded (step S161), and the RWM big hit flag area is cleared (step S162).

Next, the loaded jackpot flag is checked (step S163). If it is a jackpot (step S164; Yes), condition device operation information for operating the condition device (generating a jackpot) is set (step S165). A big hit number monitoring process (step S166) for counting the number of big hits occurring during operation (short time), a special figure normal process transition setting process (step S167) for shifting to the special figure normal process, and a special figure display The process ends.
In the big hit number monitoring process (step S166), the processes of steps S203 to S210 described later (see FIG. 16) are performed.

  If it is determined in step S164 that there is no big hit (step S164; No), the small hit flag set in the variation start process is loaded (step S168), and the RWM small hit flag area is cleared (step S168). S169). Then, the loaded small hit flag is checked (step S170), and if it is a small hit (step S171; Yes), a small hit command is prepared (step S172) and a command setting process (step S173) is performed. . Then, a small hit release pre-process transition setting process (step S174) for shifting to the small hit release pre-process is performed, and the special figure display in-process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S171 that there is no small hit (step S171; No), the time reduction (short time) fluctuation frequency update process (step S175), the special figure normal process transition setting process for shifting to the special figure normal process. (Step S176) is performed, and the special figure display process is terminated. In other words, the game control device 30 counts the number of executions of the special figure variation display game in the specific gaming state based on the completion of the variation display of the special figure variation display game.

[Pre-treatment for opening small hits]
Next, details of the small hit release pre-processing (step S114) in the above-described special figure game processing will be described.
As shown in FIG. 14, in the small hit release pre-processing, the process shifts to a process for setting the opening operation of the opening / closing members 87, 87 of the variable winning device (special electric accessory) 80 and a small hit open process. Is performed during the small hit release process transition setting process (step S181) to complete the small hit release pre-process.

[Processing when small hits are open]
Next, details of the small hit releasing process (step S115) in the above-described special figure game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 15, in the small hit opening process, the process proceeds to a process for setting the opening operation of the opening and closing members 87, 87 of the variable winning device (special electric accessory) 80 and the small hit remaining ball process. The small hit remaining ball process transition setting process (step S191) is performed, and the small hit releasing process is terminated.

[Small ball remaining treatment]
Next, the details of the small hit remaining ball process (step S116) in the above-described special figure game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 16, in the small hit remaining sphere process, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining sphere counter is 0 (step S201). If the value of the remaining sphere counter is 0 (step S201; Yes), it is determined whether or not the condition device is operating (during big hit) (step S203). If the condition device is in operation (big hit) (step S202; Yes), it is subsequently determined whether or not a big hit has occurred during the short-time operation (short time) (step S202). If it is determined that no big hit has occurred during the time reduction (step S203; No), the number of big hits during the time reduction is cleared (step S204), and there is a time reduction after the big hit ends (step S205). The process proceeds to step S211. In other words, after the special game state is over, the game control device 30 is limited to a specific number of special figure variable display games, and a specific game state (short-time operation state) in which the right to execute the special figure variable display game is more likely to be established than in the normal state. ) Is generated as a specific gaming state generating means. On the other hand, when the condition device is not operating in step S202 (step S202; No), the process proceeds to step S211.

If it is determined that a big hit has occurred during the time reduction (step S203; Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of big hits during the time reduction is an upper limit (step S206).
Here, if it is determined that the number of big hits during the time reduction is not the upper limit value (step S206; No), the number of big hits during the time reduction is updated (+1) (step S207), and the presence of time reduction is set after the big hit ends (step S207). Step S208) and the process proceeds to Step S211. In other words, after the special game state is over, the game control device 30 is limited to a specific number of special figure variable display games, and a specific game state (short-time operation state) in which the right to execute the special figure variable display game is more likely to be established than in the normal state. ) Is generated as a specific gaming state generating means.

  If it is determined that the number of big hits during the time reduction is an upper limit (step S206; Yes), the number of big hits during the time reduction is cleared (step S209), and no time reduction is set after the big hit ends (step S210). The process proceeds to step S211. That is, the game control device 30 counts the number of occurrences of the special game state generated by the special figure variation display game in the specific game state, and the specific game is provided on the condition that the special game state has occurred a predetermined number of times (X times). Specific game state ending means for ending the state is provided.

In step S211, a time shortening (short time) variation frequency update process is performed, a special figure normal process transition setting process (step S212) for shifting to the special figure normal process is performed, and the small hit remaining sphere process is terminated. That is, when the game control device 30 detects a game ball by the winning ball detection means by execution of the start game (first start game, second start game), all games detected by the winning ball detection means On the condition that the ball is detected by the discharged ball detecting means, the number of executions of the special figure variation display game in the specific game state is counted.
In step S201, when the value of the remaining sphere counter is not 0 (step S201; No), the small hit remaining sphere process is terminated.

[Time shortening fluctuation count update processing]
Next, details of the time shortening variation number update process (step S175, step S211) in the above special figure display process and the small hit remaining ball process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 17, in the time shortening variation number update process, first, it is determined whether or not the variation time shortening function is in operation (step S221). If the variable time shortening function is in operation (step S221; Yes), the value set as the time shortening variation number is updated by -1 (step S222), and the value of the time shortening variation number is 0. It is determined whether or not (step S223).

Here, when the value of the time shortening variation number is 0 (step S223; Yes), a variation time shortening function operation end command is prepared (step S224), and a command setting process (step S225) is performed. And the information at the time of completion | finish of a fluctuation | variation time shortening function operation | movement is set (step S226), and a time shortening fluctuation | variation frequency update process is complete | finished.
Further, when the variation time shortening function is not in operation at step S221 (step S221; No), or when the value of the number of time shortening variations is not 0 at step S223 (step S223; No), the time is shortened. The fluctuation number update process is terminated.

[Function game processing]
Next, details of the accessory game process (step S61) executed during the timer interrupt process described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 18, in the accessory game processing, first, it is checked whether or not the time has expired after the accessory game processing timer is updated (-1) (step S231). If it is determined that it has been uploaded (step S232; Yes), a process (step S233) is performed to set a bonus game sequence branch table to be referred to for branching to the process corresponding to the bonus game process number (step S233). Then, the process of acquiring the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the accessory game process number is performed using the table (step S234).
Then, after performing the process of saving the return address after the branch process to the stack area (step S235), the game branch process (step S236) is performed according to the accessory game process number.

  In step S236, if the game process number for the bonus game is “0”, if the game result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, the display setting of the number of rounds according to the type of the big hit and the process during fanfare are performed. For this purpose, a routine process (step S237) for setting necessary information is performed, and the bonus game process is terminated.

  In addition, when the bonus game process number is “1” in step S236, a fanfare mid-process (step S238) for setting information necessary for performing the mid-interval process is performed to perform the bonus game process. finish.

  Also, in the step S236, when the bonus game process number is “2”, during the interval for setting the jackpot symbol command corresponding to the type of jackpot, setting information necessary for performing the jackpot processing, etc. Processing (step S239) is performed, and the accessory game processing is terminated.

  In addition, in step S236, when the game process number is “3”, setting of an interval command or an ending command corresponding to the type of jackpot, setting of information necessary for performing the jackpot remaining ball processing, etc. The big hit processing to be performed (step S240) is performed, and the accessory game processing is ended.

  In addition, in the step S236, when the bonus game process number is “4”, if the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot is the final round, the setting of information necessary for performing the jackpot end process is performed. If the number of rounds is not the final round, a big hit remaining ball process (step S241) for setting information necessary for performing the process during the interval is performed, and the accessory game process is terminated.

  In step S236, if the bonus game process number is “5”, setting of the probability information command corresponding to the short-time operation state after the big hit and setting of information necessary for performing the bonus routine processing are performed. The jackpot end process (step S242) for performing the above and the like is performed, and the accessory game process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S232 that the bonus game process timer has not expired (step S232; No), the bonus game process is terminated.

[Usual processing of items]
Next, the details of the regular accessory process (step S237) executed during the aforementioned bonus game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 19, in the regular article processing, it is first determined whether or not the condition device is operating (during big hit) (step S251). If it is determined that the condition device is in operation (big hit) (step S251; Yes), the round number LED of the round number indicator 10 is set based on the continuous operation number upper limit value (step S252).

  Next, a probability information command is prepared (step S253), and a command setting process (step S254) is performed. Subsequently, a fanfare command is prepared (step S255), and a command setting process (step S256) is performed. Then, a jackpot symbol command is prepared (step S257), a command setting process (step S258) is performed, a fanfare mid-process transition setting process (step S259) for shifting to a fanfare mid-process is performed, and the normal part process is terminated. To do.

  Moreover, when it is determined in step S251 that the condition device is not operating (during big hit) (step S251; No), the routine processing of the accessory is terminated.

[Fanfare medium processing]
Next, the details of the mid-fanfare process (step S238) in the above-mentioned accessory game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 20, in the fanfare processing, it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining sphere counter is 0 (step S261). If the value of the remaining sphere counter is 0 (step S261; Yes), An inter-interval process transition setting process (step S262) for transitioning to the inter-interval process is performed, and the fanfare process is terminated. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining sphere counter is not 0 (step S261; No), step S261 is skipped and the fanfare processing is ended.

[In-interval processing]
Next, the details of the mid-interval process (step S239) in the above-mentioned accessory game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 21, in the interval processing, first, the value of the number of continuous operations is updated by +1 (step S271). Then, a round command corresponding to the value of the continuous operation number is prepared (step S272), and a command setting process (step S273) is performed.

  Next, a jackpot symbol command is prepared (step S274), a command setting process (step S275) is performed, a jackpot medium process transition setting process (step S276) for shifting to a jackpot process is performed, and the interval process is terminated. .

[Big hit during treatment]
Next, details of the big hit processing (step S240) in the above-mentioned bonus game processing will be described.
As shown in FIG. 22, in the big hit processing, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the control pointer is a predetermined upper limit value (step S281). When it is determined that the value of the control pointer is not the predetermined upper limit value (step S281; No), the control pointer value is updated (step S282), and then the process proceeds to the process corresponding to the control pointer value ( Step S290) The big hit process is terminated.
In the processing corresponding to the value of the control pointer, for example, when the value of the control pointer is set from “00” to “07 (upper limit value)”, and the value of the control pointer is “00”, The large winning opening SOL87a is kept in an inoperative state, that is, the opening / closing members 87, 87 of the variable winning device 80 are kept closed. When the value of the control pointer is “01”, the special winning opening SOL 87a is held in the operating state, that is, the opening / closing members 87 and 87 of the variable winning device 80 are held open. Similarly, when the value of the control pointer is an even number (“02”, “04”, “06”), the special winning opening SOL 87a is set to the non-operating state, and the opening / closing members 87, 87 are held in the closed state. When the value of the control pointer is an odd number (“03”, “05”, “07”), the special winning opening SOL 87a is set in the operating state, and the open / close members 87, 87 are held in the open state. That is, with the update of the value of the control pointer, the closed state and the open state of the open / close members 87, 87 of the variable winning device 80 are alternately repeated.

  If it is determined in step S281 that the value of the control pointer is the upper limit value (step S281; Yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous operation count is the upper limit value (step S283). When it is determined that the value of the continuous operation number is not the upper limit value (step S283; No), an interval command corresponding to the value of the continuous operation number is prepared (step S284), and the command setting process (step S285) is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S288. On the other hand, when the value of the continuous operation number is the upper limit value (step S283; Yes), an ending command is prepared (step S286), a command setting process (step S287) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S288.

  In step S288, processing for preparing a jackpot symbol command is performed. Next, a command setting process (step S289) is performed, the process proceeds to a process corresponding to the value of the control pointer (step S290), and the big hit process is terminated.

[Large hit ball processing]
Next, the details of the big hit remaining ball process (step S241) in the above-mentioned accessory game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 23, in the big hit remaining ball process, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of continuous operations is an upper limit value (step S291). And when it determines with the value of the number of times of continuous operation being an upper limit (Step S291; Yes), the big hit end processing shift setting processing (Step S292) for changing to big hit end processing is performed, and the big hit remaining ball processing Exit. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the number of continuous operations is not the upper limit value (step S291; No), an inter-interval process transition setting process (step S293) for shifting to the inter-interval process is performed, and the big hit remaining ball process is performed. finish.

[Big hits end processing]
Next, the details of the jackpot end process (step S242) in the above-mentioned accessory game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 24, in the jackpot end process, first, a probability information command corresponding to the short time state after the jackpot end is prepared (step S301), and a command setting process (step S302) is performed. Then, an accessory regular process transition setting process (step S303) for transitioning to the regular accessory process is performed, and the jackpot end process is terminated.

Next, the timing for updating the number of time reductions in the time reduction operation state of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 26 is a time chart showing the update timing of the number of time reductions in the case where the start game is executed with the result of the special figure change display game in the time reduction operation state (operation of the variable time reduction function) as a small hit.

  As shown in FIG. 26, when the special symbol variation display game is started based on the start memory (t1), the special symbol display unit 9 starts the variation display of the special symbol. At this time, from the game control device 30 to the effect control device 40, information on the variable display start information, which is information related to the start of the special figure variable display game, and information on the result of the special figure variable display game (winning or losing, number of rounds, etc.) The result information and the variation pattern information that is information regarding the variation mode of the special figure variation display game are transmitted.

  Then, after a predetermined time from the start of the special figure variation display game, the variation display of the identification information is stopped and the result mode is displayed (t2). Here, it is assumed that one small hit mode is derived as a result mode. At this time, from the game control device 30 to the effect control device 40, information on the variable display stop information, which is information related to the end of the special figure variable display game, and information on the result of the special figure variable display game (win / miss, round number, etc.) Result information is transmitted. Thereafter, the first start game is executed as the start game (from t3 to t9).

  In the first start game, the opening / closing members 87, 87 of the variable prize device (special electric accessory) 80 are opened (t3). At this time, release information that is information relating to the opening operation of the opening and closing members 87 and 87 is transmitted from the game control device 30 to the effect control device 40. Then, after the lapse of a predetermined time, the opening / closing members 87, 87 of the variable winning device 80 are closed (t5). At this time, closing information that is information related to the closing operation of the opening and closing members 87 and 87 is transmitted from the game control device 30 to the effect control device 40. In this opening / closing operation, when the game ball flows into the variable winning device 80 and is detected by the count sensor 88 (t4), the gaming ball flows from the game control device 30 to the effect control device 40 to the variable winning device 80. The count information which is information is transmitted.

  Thereafter, when the game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 80 flows into the special winning opening (t6), a detection signal from the special winning sensor 90 is transmitted to the game control device 30. At this time, the operation of the condition device (occurrence of a big hit) is started (t7), and special winning information which is information relating to the inflow of game balls from the game control device 30 to the special control port 40 to the special winning opening. Is sent.

  Thereafter, when the game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 80 is discharged, a detection signal from the remaining ball detection sensor 94 is transmitted to the game control device 30 (t8). At this time, the remaining ball discharge information, which is information related to the discharge of the game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 80, is transmitted from the game control device 30 to the effect control device 40. Further, when all of the game balls that have flowed into the variable winning device 80 are discharged (t8), the special game state, which is information related to starting the special game state from the game control device 30 to the effect control device 40 Start information is sent. Furthermore, start pattern information that is information (such as a game execution pattern and an execution time for determining the number of rounds) regarding the effect at the start of the special game state from the game control device 30 to the effect control device 40, in the special game state Round number information, which is information about the round number, is transmitted. Then, update processing is performed a short time at the timing (t9) when the first start game ends. In addition, the number of occurrences (set times) of the special game state that occurred during the short-time operation state is updated from X-1 to X at the timing (t9) at which the first start game ends and shifts to the special game state. . Since the set number of times (X times) updated at this time is an upper limit value, the variable time shortening function is switched from the operating state to the non-operating state.

  Thereafter, an effect at the start of the special gaming state is performed (from t9 to t10). In the production at the start of the special game state, information that the game ball flows into the special winning opening and the special game state is started, a game for determining the number of rounds, and the like are executed. Then, a round game is started (t10). At the start of this round game, the game control device 30 transmits round information that is information on the number of rounds to be started (how many rounds) to the effect control device 40.

FIG. 27 is a time chart showing the update timing of the number of time reductions when a remaining ball error occurs during the start game. Note that description of the same parts as those in FIG. 26 is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 27, by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members 87, 87, the game ball flows into the variable winning device 80 at timings t 24 and t 25 and is detected by the count sensor 88.

  Thereafter, if the game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 80 is not discharged even after 30 seconds have elapsed since the detection of the game ball at the timing t25, a residual ball error is generated (t26). Then, when the game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 80 at any timing of t24 or t25 flows into the special winning opening (t27), a detection signal from the special winning sensor 90 is transmitted to the game control device 30.

Thereafter, when the game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 80 is discharged, a detection signal from the remaining ball detection sensor 94 is transmitted to the game control device 30 (t29 and t30). Further, when all the game balls that have flowed into the variable winning device 80 are discharged (t30), the remaining ball error is canceled, and the update process is performed a short time at the timing (t31) when the first start game ends. Is called.
Note that during the remaining ball error (t26 to t31), the normal game process is continued without interruption. Is output to the outside of the gaming machine. Therefore, even when the remaining ball error is in progress, it is possible to grasp the state of the ordinary game (usually variable display game) outside the gaming machine.

FIG. 28 is a time chart illustrating the update timing of the number of time reductions when a power failure occurs during the start game. The description of the same parts as those in FIGS. 26 and 27 is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 28, when a game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 80 at any timing of t24 or t25 flows into the special winning opening (t41), a detection signal from the special winning sensor 90 is sent to the game control device 30. Sent to. At this time, the operation of the condition device (generation of big hit) is started (t42).

  Thereafter, if the game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 80 is not discharged even after 30 seconds have elapsed since the detection of the game ball at the timing t25, a residual ball error is generated (t43). When a power failure occurs at timing t44 and the power failure becomes widespread at timing t45, the value of the remaining ball counter that counts the number of game balls detected by the remaining ball detection sensor 94 is cleared. The error is released and update processing is performed a short time.

  As described above, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment extracts and stores random numbers based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning device 13 or the normal variation winning device 7, and starts the right to execute the special figure variable display game. Start storage means (game control device 30) capable of storing a plurality of memories as storage, display means (special symbol display 9) capable of executing a special figure change display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information based on the start storage, A variable winning device 80 having open / close members 87, 87 that can be converted into a state and a closed state, and having a special winning opening that can win a received game ball, and a special figure fluctuation display game, and the special figure fluctuation display First game execution means (game control device) for executing a first game that generates a special game state advantageous to the player when the game stop result mode becomes a predetermined special result mode (big hit) 30. When the stop result mode of the effect control device 40) and the special figure variation display game is a predetermined result mode (small hit), the variable winning device 80 is changed from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time. A start game to be converted is executed, and when the start game is executed, a game ball is accepted, and a second game that generates a special game state of the same type as the special game state in the first game when winning a special winning opening is executed. And a second game execution means (game control device 30, production control device 40), and the open / close members 87, 87 of the variable winning device 80 are received in the variable winning device 80 during opening. A winning ball detecting means (count sensor 88) for detecting a game ball, and a discharged ball detecting means (remaining ball detection) for detecting a gaming ball discharged from the variable winning device 80 after being received in the variable winning device 80. After the special game state by the sensor 94) and the first game or the second game is over, a specific game in which the right to execute the special figure change display game is more easily established than the normal state, with a predetermined number of special figure change display games as an upper limit. The number of occurrences of the special game state generated by the specific game state generating means (game control device 30) for generating the state (short-time operation state) and the special figure variation display game in the specific game state is counted, and the special game state is predetermined. Specific game state ending means (game control device 30) for ending the specific game state on the condition that the number of times (X times) has occurred, and the first game execution means is that the special figure variation display game has ended Based on the above, the number of executions of the special figure variation display game in the specific game state is counted, and the second game executing means is executed by the winning ball detecting means by executing the start game (first start game, second start game). When a game ball is detected, counting the number of executions of the special figure variation display game in the specific game state on condition that all the game balls detected by the winning ball detection unit are detected by the discharge ball detection unit Like to do.

Accordingly, when a winning ball is detected by the winning ball detecting means by executing the start game, the specific game is provided on the condition that all the gaming balls detected by the winning ball detecting means are detected by the discharged ball detecting means. The number of times of execution of the special figure variation display game in the state (short-time operation state) can be counted.
Therefore, when the special game state occurs in the second game, the count can be performed after the special game state occurs, and the first game and the second game are executed. However, it is possible to accurately count the number of occurrences of the special game state that occurred during the specific game state.

  Further, the gaming machine 100 is based on the fact that when the second game executing means does not detect the game ball with the winning ball detecting means during the start game, the start game is finished and the specified time has elapsed. The number of executions of the special figure variation display game in the specific game state is counted.

Therefore, for example, the game ball is not detected by the winning ball detection means even when the start game is executed because the game ball is stopped near the opening / closing members 87, 87 of the variable winning device 80, and the execution of the start game is ended. Even if the game ball later flows into the variable winning device 80, the number of executions of the special figure variable display game in the specific game state is determined based on the fact that the specified time has passed after the start game has been executed. Counting can be performed.
Therefore, in such a case, when the game ball wins a special prize opening and a special game state occurs, the count can be performed after the special game state occurs, and occurred during the specific game state. The number of occurrences of the special gaming state can be accurately counted.

  The gaming machine 100 also includes storage means (game control device 30) for storing information relating to the game, and backup power supply means for supplying backup power to the storage means so that the storage contents of the storage means are maintained when a power failure occurs (Back-up power supply 61) and remaining ball monitoring means (game control device 30) for monitoring the game balls remaining in the variable winning device 80, and the remaining ball monitoring means receives a winning game ball by the winning detection means. When detected, a remaining ball error determination time (30 seconds) is set, and a remaining ball error occurs when the remaining ball error determination time elapses before discharge of the game ball is detected by the discharged ball detection means. If all the game balls detected by the winning ball detection means are detected by the discharged ball detection means, or if a power failure occurs, the power failure has been restored. The remaining ball error canceling means (game control device 30) for canceling the remaining ball error in the condition is provided, and when the remaining ball error occurs due to the execution of the start game, the second game executing means Based on the cancellation of the remaining ball error, the number of executions of the variable display game in the specific gaming state is counted.

Accordingly, when a remaining ball error occurs due to the execution of the start game, all the game balls detected by the winning ball detecting means are detected by the discharged ball detecting means based on the cancellation of the remaining ball error. If a power failure occurs, or if a power failure is restored, the number of executions of the special figure variation display game in the specific game state is counted, so a residual ball error has occurred. Even in this case, it is possible to accurately count the number of occurrences of the special gaming state that occurred during the specific gaming state.
Further, since the remaining sphere error is canceled on the condition that the power failure has been restored, the remaining sphere error can be canceled only by temporarily shutting off the power supply and recovering. Therefore, when a residual ball error occurs, it is not necessary to detect the insufficient number of game balls with respect to the number of game balls detected by the winning ball detection means by the discharge ball detection means. It can be canceled.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that performs a first game or a gaming machine that performs a second game.
For example, in the gaming machine that performs the first game or the gaming machine that performs the second game, the game value (for example, depending on whether the big hit occurs during the operation of the short-time operation function or the big hit occurs during the non-operational time (for example, The number of rounds) may be different.
As a result, an accurate game value can be given when a big hit occurs.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. Applicable to all used gaming machines.

7 Ordinary variable prize device (start prize gate)
9 Special symbol display (display means)
13 Start winning device (start winning port)
30 game control device (start storage means, first game execution means, second game execution means, specific game state generation means, specific game state end means, storage means, remaining ball monitoring means, residual ball error cancellation means)
40 effect control device (first game execution means, second game execution means)
61 Backup power supply (backup power supply means)
80 Variable winning device 88 Count sensor (winning ball detecting means)
94 Residual sphere detection sensor (discharged ball detection means)
100 gaming machines

Claims (3)

Starting storage means for extracting and storing a random number based on winning of a game ball at the starting winning opening and storing a plurality of execution rights of the variable display game as starting storage;
Display means capable of executing a variable display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information based on the start-up memory;
A variable winning device having a special winning opening that has an opening / closing member that can be converted into an open state and a closed state and that can receive a received game ball;
The first game execution for executing the first game for generating a special game state advantageous to the player when the variable display game is executed and the stop result mode of the variable display game is a special result mode determined in advance. Means,
When the stop result mode of the variable display game becomes a predetermined result mode set in advance, a start game is executed to convert the variable prize apparatus from the closed state to an open state for a predetermined time, and the start game is executed. A game machine comprising: a second game executing means for executing a second game for generating a special game state of the same type as the special game state when the game ball is received by the player and winning in the special winning opening;
Winning ball detecting means for detecting a game ball received in the variable winning device while the opening / closing member of the variable winning device is open;
Discharged ball detecting means for detecting game balls discharged from the variable winning device after being received in the variable winning device;
After the special game state by the first game or the second game ends, a specific game state that generates a specific game state in which the right to execute the variable display game is more easily established than the normal state, with a predetermined number of variable display games as an upper limit Generating means;
Specific game state ending means for counting the number of occurrences of the special game state generated by the variable display game in the specific game state, and ending the specific game state on condition that the special game state has occurred a predetermined number of times; With
The first game execution means includes
Based on the completion of the variable display game, the number of executions of the variable display game in the specific gaming state is counted,
The second game execution means is
When the winning ball is detected by the winning ball detection means by the execution of the start game, on condition that all the gaming balls detected by the winning ball detection means are detected by the discharged ball detection means, A gaming machine characterized in that the number of executions of the variable display game in the specific gaming state is counted. The second game execution means is
If no winning ball is detected by the winning ball detection means during the starting game, execution of the starting game is completed, and the number of executions of the variable display game in the specific gaming state is determined based on the elapse of a specified time. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein counting is performed. Storage means for storing information about the game;
Backup power supply means for supplying backup power to the storage means so that the storage contents of the storage means are maintained when a power failure occurs;
A remaining ball monitoring means for monitoring a game ball remaining in the variable winning device,
The remaining sphere monitoring means includes:
When a winning of a game ball is detected by the winning detection means, a remaining ball error determination time is set, and the remaining ball error determination time has elapsed before the discharge of the gaming ball is detected by the discharged ball detection means. The remaining ball error has occurred,
The remaining ball error is canceled on condition that all the game balls detected by the winning ball detection means are detected by the discharge ball detection means, or if a power failure is recovered if a power failure occurs. A residual sphere error canceling means,
The second game execution means is
When the remaining ball error occurs due to the execution of the start game, the number of executions of the variable display game in the specific gaming state is counted based on the remaining ball error being canceled by the remaining ball error canceling means. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that

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