JP2013022275A - Game management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it easy to recognize the relation between the number of times of a jackpot and the number of discharge balls.SOLUTION: The game management device includes a control means for collecting and managing game information from a game machine capable of generating a special prize state (jackpot) and capable of generating a specified state (special symbol high probability state or normal electric support state, or both) after the end of the special prize state. The control means includes: a game information storage means; an information input part for inputting special prize information and special information output from the game machine; special mode state determination means for determining a special mode state by the special information; and an under-special-mode counting means for counting a difference between the number of putout balls until the end of the specified state in the special mode state and the number of hit balls to be put out from the game machine to the outside. The control means is capable of controlling an adjacent display device adjacent to the game machine, computing the ratio of the game state (presence/absence of special symbol high probability state, normal probability state, and normal electric support state) during the special mode state, and setting contents to be displayed at the adjacent display device on the basis of the computation result.

Description

  The present invention relates to a hall computer (game management device) provided with a control means for collecting and managing game information generated in association with a game from a plurality of gaming machines.

In conventional gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines, a plurality of pieces of identification information (symbols and symbols) displayed on the display device based on the winning of a game ball (starting winning opportunity) at a starting port provided in the gaming area Etc.), and a special game state (a big win state) in which a lot of prize balls can be obtained by opening an attacker (variable winning device) according to the result of the variable display game is generated.
In recent years, there is a gaming machine in which an attacker's opening time is short even if it is a big hit, a ball does not win in the meantime, and there are almost no balls available. Also, it is more advantageous for the player to make a big hit with the second special figure starting port as a starting condition than to provide a first and second special figure starting port with the first special figure starting port as a starting condition. There are some gaming machines that are in a very different state (such as a large number of rounds, a long open time for a big prize opening).
In addition, after hitting at the point where you almost never get out, it will be in a high probability state, hit again to acquire a high probability state with ordinary power support state, hit from the 2nd special figure starting point in the electric support There is a gaming machine that has a certain number of balls (for example, about 1000).
In addition, there is a management device that collects data of gaming machines having a high rate of 15 rounds (a lot of balls) hitting at the second starting port (Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-029443 A

However, in the case of a gaming machine as described in the prior art, the jackpot is X (a certain amount of balls) with three jackpots, but in the current data processing in the hall computer, the jackpot of X / 3 is a jackpot of X / 3. It is determined that it occurred three times (see FIG. 9). However, there is a problem in that it is difficult to understand the performance of the gaming machine when the game machine is actually operated because the jackpot of X outstanding balls is generated only once.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a hall computer (game management device) that can grasp the actual performance of a gaming machine.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is capable of generating a special prize state advantageous to a player, and from the gaming machine capable of generating a specific state after the special prize state is completed, A game management device comprising control means for collecting and managing game information generated in connection with a game,
The control means includes
Game information storage means for storing the game information;
Input special information output from the gaming machine during the special prize period in which the gaming machine is in the special prize state, special information output from the gaming machine during the special prize period or during the specific period in the specific state. An information input section;
Special mode state determination means for determining a special mode state based on the special information input to the information input unit;
Special mode counting means for counting the difference between the number of paid-out balls from the start to the end of the special mode state and the number of balls thrown out from the gaming machine,
It is characterized by providing.
Here, the “special prize state” is, for example, a jackpot.
The “specific state” is, for example, a special figure high probability state, a general power support state, or both.
“Special figure high probability state” means that the special figure fluctuation display game (the first and second special figure fluctuation display games in the embodiment) is consumed a predetermined number of times or until the next big hit, the big hit in the special figure fluctuation display game This is a state in which the winning probability is increased.
The “general power support status” means that the winning probability per general map in the general map variable display game is increased until the special map variable display game is consumed a predetermined number of times or until the next jackpot. By shortening the variable display time, the opening and closing operation of the movable member as a normal electric accessory frequently occurs, or the open time of the movable member as a normal electric accessory is extended is there. Or, until the special figure fluctuation display game is consumed a predetermined number of times or until the next jackpot, the fluctuation display time of the ordinary figure fluctuation display game will not be shortened, but the winning probability of the ordinary figure will be increased and it will be movable as a normal electric accessory. Opening and closing operations of the member are frequently performed. Or it is the electrically-driven accessory support state which lengthens the open time of the movable member in that case. (There are also cases where the ordinary power support status is expressed as “electric support”, “electric support”, “support”, etc.)
The “special mode state” is a jackpot mode, and may include not only the 15R jackpot but also support with or without support. In claim 1, it is treated as a concept as defined. In claims 2 to 5, as a result of being limited by the specific matters of the invention, there is a case where the support accuracy without support or the support accuracy without support is not included. The present application is to provide a hall computer equipped with an arithmetic processing means for performing calculation without including hits with a small number of hits in the case of support with or without support. This is because it is one of the points of the invention.

“Game information generated in connection with a game on a gaming machine” includes the following information.
Number of shots = Number of shots received * Signal ratio Number of balls thrown = Number of received prize balls x Signal ratio Number of difference balls = Number of shots-Number of balls thrown out Rate = Number of balls thrown / Number of balls thrown x 100
Number of start times = Number of start information received Number of special prizes = Number of received special prize information Number of times of probability change = Number of times of receipt of time-variant information Number of hourly times = Number of hourly information received Sales amount = Number of sales signal received (data from card sand) x Signal ratio Number of balls = Number of received ball information received during the special award period and other than the additional period x Signal ratio Number of balls paid out during the normal period = Number of received award ball information during the special award period and other than the additional period x Signal ratio Number of difference balls during the normal period = Normal Number of balls shot during period-Number of balls thrown out during normal period Base = Number of balls thrown out during normal period ÷ Number of balls shot during normal period x 100
TY (difference during the special award period) = number of balls paid out during the special award period-number of balls thrown during the special award period TS (probability of occurrence of special award) = number of starts ÷ (number of special prizes-probability change (with support until next time))
MS (special mode entry probability) = 1 / TS x special mode entry rate "eg 50%"
MB (special mode entry base) = number of balls thrown out in special mode / number of balls thrown in special mode x 100
MY: Cumulative number of balls (medals) earned by the player for each special prize on the game stand In these formulas, the concept of “signal ratio” is used about five times, but for each number of signals (pulses) This is a numerical value indicating how much the number of balls and the amount of money correspond. The card sand refers to a ball lending machine (between-between devices) installed between gaming machines when the gaming machines are lined up.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the special mode state determination means and the special mode counting means are provided, more detailed data can be collected.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The special mode state determining means includes
When the special prize information is input for a predetermined time or more, it is determined that the special mode state has been entered.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, for example, when the opening time of the big prize opening is long, the special prize information is input for a predetermined time or more, so that more detailed data can be collected. If the special prize information is information (for example, jackpot symbol information in which the number of open rounds or the opening time for each round is determined for each jackpot symbol) that means that many players can get a lot of balls It may be determined that the special mode has been entered without waiting for the input of “predetermined time”.

The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 or 2,
The specific state is
Includes a special figure high probability state, a normal power support state, or a state in which both occur simultaneously,
The special mode state determining means includes
It is determined that the specific information is a special mode state in the special figure high probability state with the normal power support state.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the specific information is determined to be in the special mode state in the special figure high probability state with the ordinary power support state, more detailed data can be collected.

The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, or 3,
The specific state is
Includes a special figure high probability state, a normal power support state, or a state in which both occur simultaneously,
The special mode state determining means includes
It is characterized in that it is determined that the specific information is not in the special mode state without the ordinary power support.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the number of balls is decreasing, it is determined that the mode is not the special mode, so that accurate data can be collected.

According to the invention described in claim 5, in the gaming management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The control means includes
It is possible to control an adjacent display device adjacent to the gaming machine,
The ratio of the gaming state in the special mode state can be calculated, and the content to be displayed on the adjacent display device can be set based on the calculation result.
Here, the adjacent display device includes not only a device provided in the inter-device device of the gaming machine but also a device provided on the island side above the gaming machine.
In addition, the ratio of the gaming state in the special mode state refers to the ratio of the special figure high probability, the normal probability, and the presence / absence of general power support.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to display so that the player can know how much the player has won the jackpot during the ordinary power support. Thereby, the player can determine whether or not he / she is on.

  According to the present invention, in a hall computer (game management device) comprising control means for collecting and managing game information generated in association with a game from a plurality of gaming machines, special mode state determination means and special mode counting Since the means is provided, more detailed data can be collected and the actual function of the gaming machine can be grasped more accurately.

It is a block diagram which shows the mode of connection with the management apparatus for games of this invention, a game machine, and an adjacent display apparatus. FIG. 1A is a schematic block diagram, and FIG. 1B is a more detailed block diagram. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board provided in a gaming machine. It is a table | surface which shows the probability of jackpot. FIG. 3A shows the jackpot probability for Special Figure 1, and FIG. 3B shows the jackpot probability for Special Figure 2. FIG. It is a table | surface which shows the kind of game information sent to a game management apparatus as external output information from a gaming machine. It is the game information table which shows the information of each game machine managed in the management apparatus for games. Although it can be managed as one table, for convenience, it is divided into four tables shown in FIGS. 5 (a), 5 (b), 5 (c), and 5 (d). It is a flowchart which shows the process which the management apparatus for games detects generation | occurrence | production of MS based on the game information from each game machine to collect, ie, MS generation detection process. It is a state transition diagram in the case of starting from a normal state and transitioning to a state such as a small hit and not MS generation. It is a state transition diagram in the case of starting from a normal state and transitioning to a state such as 15R jackpot, where MS is generated. It is data comparison explanatory drawing which compares the case where it counts with the case where MS is not counted. It is a flowchart which shows the payout ball count process in MS. It is a hard copy of the display screen which shows the example of a display of an adjacent display apparatus. FIG. 11A is an example of a screen that notifies the number of the gaming machine corresponding to the adjacent display device, the mode winning probability, and the number of rotations. FIG. 11B shows the ratio of the number of times with the normal probability normal power support state and the ratio of the number of times with the high probability general power support state visually on the screen as the data in the mode (special mode state). It is an example of a screen which shows and notifies a player. FIG. 11C is an example of a screen in which “you are on” is displayed and the player is informed of good luck when there are two or more hits with normal probability. FIG. 11D shows an example of a screen for notifying the player that he / she has no luck by displaying “You are not on” when there are many missing STs without support. It is a flowchart which shows the process which transmits the display command to an adjacent display apparatus in the management apparatus for games. FIG. 12A is a flowchart showing “on” display data transmission processing, and FIG. 12B is a flowchart showing “not on” display data transmission processing. It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the game machine which concerns on 2nd invention of this application. It is a front view which shows the structural example of the game board in the game machine of embodiment of 2nd invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control system and game control apparatus which are provided in the back surface of the game machine of 2nd invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the presentation control apparatus which comprises the control system of the game machine of embodiment of 2nd invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the setting example of the kind and ratio of jackpot which can generate | occur | produce in each of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game in embodiment of 2nd invention. 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 an example of 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 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 start port switch 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 start port switch common process performed during the start port switch monitoring process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the special figure pending | holding information determination process performed during the special figure start port switch common 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 1 fluctuation start process and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process which are performed during the special figure normal process of FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of a small hit flag 1, 2 setting process executed during the special figure 1 fluctuation start process and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the symbol fluctuation | variation control process performed during the special figure game process of FIG. An example of a specific procedure of the electric support state determination process executed during the special figure hold information determination process of FIG. 24 and the electric process executed during the special figure 1 fluctuation start process and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of a support lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the 1st main process by 1stCPU among the presentation control performed by the presentation control apparatus which comprises the control system of the game machine of 2nd invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the command reception interruption process by 1stCPU among the interruption control performed by the presentation control apparatus of embodiment similarly. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the main process by 2ndCPU among effect control performed by the effect control apparatus of embodiment similarly. FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a normal game process executed during the 2nd main process in FIG. 32. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the V plank interruption process by 2ndCPU of the presentation control apparatus which comprises the control system of the game machine control system of 2nd invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the electric support lottery process in 2nd Example of 2nd invention. It is a timing chart which shows the example of generation | occurrence | production timing of the electric support state in 2nd Example of 2nd invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the specific procedure of the counter counting process in 3rd Example of 2nd invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific setting example of the special figure fluctuation frequency in the 4th Example of 2nd invention, an activation probability, an activation determination value, and a prefetch determination value. It is a timing chart which shows the example of a timing of the start winnings before and after the judgment value switching in the fourth embodiment of the second invention and the fluctuation of the special figures 1 and 2. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the electric support prefetch process in the 1st-3rd modification of embodiment of 2nd invention, and an electric support prefetch suppression process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of the special figure 2 prize suppression process in the 4th modification of embodiment of 2nd invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the content displayed on a display apparatus when a 4th modification is applied.

(First invention)
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention (first invention) will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a gaming system including a gaming management device 100 of the present invention, a gaming machine 10 such as a pachinko machine, an adjacent display device 80, and the like. FIG. 1A is a schematic block diagram, and FIG. 1B is a more detailed block diagram. The game management device 100 is a computer called a hall computer, and a computer having a workstation class specification is usually used.
The gaming management device 100 has the capability of centrally managing tens to hundreds of gaming machines 10, and the gaming management device 100 and each gaming machine 10 are connected via a computer network (LAN). Connected. Further, the adjacent display device 80 and the game management device 100 are also connected by a computer network. As shown in FIG. 1A, the adjacent display device 80 is provided in a card sand (ball lending machine, inter-table device) provided between the gaming machines when the gaming machines 10 are arranged. The display device is a liquid crystal display device, a plasma display, an LED display, an organic EL, a CRT, or the like. In addition, it is good also as providing the adjacent display apparatus 80 in the island equipment side of the upper part of a game machine, without providing in an inter-device apparatus.

In the above-mentioned “game information generated in connection with a game on a gaming machine”,
Sales amount = sales signal reception number (data from card sand) × signal ratio. For the sake of convenience, the number of sales signal receptions output from the ball lending machine is information input to the game management device 100 via the adjacent display device 80 here. In this sense, the exchange of data between the adjacent display device and the game management device is bidirectional. That is, a sales signal is sent from the adjacent display device to the game management device, and a display command (data relating to display contents and a command for instructing display) is sent from the game management device to the adjacent display device.

On the other hand, communication between the gaming machine 10 and the game management device 100 is only in one direction. That is, game information to be output from the gaming machine 10 to the outside is sent to the game management device 100, and is collected, processed, and processed by the game management device 100. It is not sent to the machine 10.
Although illustration is omitted, a relay device may be provided between the gaming machine 10 and the game management device 100. Usually, one relay device is provided for each island.

In FIG. 1B, a block diagram of a pachinko machine (game machine) 10 is simply drawn as comprising a game control device 10a and a payout control device 10b. The game control device 10a is also called a main control device, and external output information is output only from the game control device 10a. The output of the external output information will be described later with reference to FIG.
Inside the gaming machine 10, several sub-control devices are provided in addition to the game control device 10a. For example, an effect control device, a payout control device 10b, and a launch control device. Here, it is assumed that information relating to award ball payout is sent from the payout control device 10b to the game control device 10a while satisfying necessary security conditions by encryption communication. The bidirectional arrow between the game control device 10a and the payout control device 10b in FIG. 1 (b) means that. That is, a command for controlling award ball payout according to the progress of the game is transmitted from the game control device 10a to the payout control device 10b, and the prize ball actually paid out from the payout control device 10b to the game control device 10a. Information relating to the number (for example, a payout completion signal indicating that the payout of the number of prize balls for which there has been a payout instruction from the game control device has been completed) is transmitted.

  The game management device 100 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 101, a main storage device (main memory, RAM) 102, a read only memory (ROM) 103, an input unit 110, an auxiliary storage device (hard disk drive, HD) 120, an input A device 150, a display 180, and an output unit 190 are included. The game management device 100 is normally designed as a computer having a motherboard. At the time of startup, the CPU 101 first reads the BIOS stored in the ROM 103 and manages each input / output device, and then stores it in the HD 120. It reads the computer program and fulfills its original function as a hall computer. Here, the RAM 102 is used as a work area that provides a work area for the CPU 101. The input unit is a circuit that receives information from the gaming machine 10 and captures it so that the gaming management apparatus 100 can process it. The input device 150 is an input device (such as a keyboard) used by pachinko store employees who operate the game management device 100 for operation, and immediately designates and designates a dedicated input device, for example, each gaming machine. An input device with a key for. The display 180 is a display device that displays the processing content of the game management device 100. The output unit 190 is a circuit that handles a signal for transmitting a display command to the adjacent display device 80.

Game information collected as external output information from each gaming machine is processed by the input unit 110, stored in the RAM 102, processed, arithmetically processed, and the like by the CPU 101, and a table (see FIG. 5) is stored on the RAM 102. Created and stored. This table is also stored in the HD 120 which is an auxiliary storage device.
On the other hand, the CPU 101 edits the content to be displayed on the adjacent display device 80 corresponding to each gaming machine 10 based on the game information stored in the table, generates a display command, and outputs the display command via the output unit 190. To the adjacent display device 80.
In FIG. 1B, an arrow from the adjacent display device 80 to the input unit 110 of the game management device 100 indicates that a sales signal is input from the ball lending machine to the game management device 100 via the adjacent display device 80. It means that.

The gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a front frame, and the front frame is assembled to a main body frame (outer frame) through a hinge so as to be openable and closable. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is housed in a housing portion formed on the front side of the front frame. A transparent member holding frame for holding a transparent member such as a cover glass that covers the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame.
In the lower part of the front frame, an upper plate for supplying the game ball to the launching device for launching the game ball on the game board, and a game ball paid out from the ball payout device provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 flow out. An upper plate ball outlet, a lower plate for storing game balls paid out in a state where the upper plate is full, an operation unit of the launching device, and the like are provided. Further, a lock and a keyhole for opening and locking the front frame are provided on the lower right side of the front frame.

  In the gaming device of this embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit, the launching device launches the game ball supplied from the upper plate toward the game area. In addition, when the player operates an effect button provided in the vicinity of the upper plate, it is possible to perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game on the display device. Furthermore, on the front surface of the transparent member holding frame above the upper plate, a ball rental button operated when a player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine (card sand), a prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine A discharge button or the like operated for discharging is provided. When the ball lending button provided in the gaming machine 10 is operated, the card unit subtracts the valuable value for the gaming ball lent out from the valuable value stored in the card such as the prepaid card or the membership card, The subtracted valuable value is displayed on the balance display section of the gaming machine 10. Further, when a discharge button provided in the gaming machine 10 is operated, the card unit discharges the card inserted in the card insertion slot.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration of a gaming board provided in a gaming machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
A game board 30 having a game area in which a game ball flows down is stored in a storage part formed on the front side of the front frame of the gaming machine 10 (see FIG. 1) of the present embodiment. A transparent member holding frame that holds a transparent cover glass that covers the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame.
A game area surrounded by guide rails 31 for guiding upward a game ball (hit ball; game medium) launched by a launching device (not shown) is formed on the front surface of the game board 30, and is substantially at the center of the game area. A center case 41 having a variable display device (not shown) capable of executing a special figure variation display game for variably displaying a plurality of identification information (identification symbols) is attached. This variable display device is configured by a color liquid crystal display, for example, but may be configured by a display such as an organic EL or CRT.

Below the center case 41 is arranged a special figure 1 starting port 36 for giving a starting condition for the variable display game (special figure 1 game) in the variable display device. A normal variation winning device 37 having an opening / closing member that can be opened and closed left and right having a special figure 2 starting port 37 that is closed and cannot accept a game ball and gives a starting condition of a variable display game (special figure 2 game) inside. Is arranged. Further, a general-purpose gate 34 is provided on the upper right side of the normal variable winning device 37, and below the general-purpose gate 34, there are a first special figure variable display game and a second special figure variable display game in the variable display device. According to the result, an attacker-type big prize opening device (hereinafter simply referred to as a big prize opening) 38 having an opening / closing door that can be opened and closed back and forth to convert between a state in which a game ball is not accepted and a state in which it is easy to accept is provided. ing.
In the game board shown in FIG. 2, an elastic member 25 is provided on the upper right side of the game area, and the game ball that reaches the upper right side of the game area along the guide rail 31 hits the elastic member 25. As a result, the momentum is reduced and it falls down.

Further, a multi-hole winning unit 20 serving as a general winning opening is provided at the lower left of the variable display device in the game area. At the bottom of the game area, an out hole for collecting the game balls that have not won the prize opening is disposed. Further, a windmill as a hitting direction changing member, a number of obstacle nails, and the like are provided in the game area. Further, outside the game area, the lower right corner of the game board 30 triggers a prize for the variable display game corresponding to the first special figure variable display game and the second special figure display game in the variable display device, and the winning for the normal figure gate 34. A collective display device 50 is provided to execute the universal map display game in one place.
The collective display device includes a first special figure fluctuation display section (special figure 1 display) and a second special figure fluctuation display section (special figure 2 display) for a variable display game configured by segment type liquid crystal displays and the like. In addition, it is possible to notify the occurrence of a big hit or short time state, etc., which is composed of two LED lamps, and a common figure fluctuation display unit (common figure display) for a common figure fluctuation display game composed of two upper and lower LED lamps. A game state display unit (not shown). Although not shown, the collective display device is also provided with a storage display unit for notifying the start memory number of each variable display game, which is composed of two upper and lower LED lamps.

  In the above-described general-purpose gate 34, a general-purpose start SW, which is a gate switch (gate SW) including a non-contact sensor for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general-purpose gate 34, is provided. When the game ball thrown into 40 passes through the inside of the general map gate 34, it is detected by the general map start SW, and a general map variation display game is played in the general map variation display section. Further, when the game ball passes through the map start gate 34 in a state where the map change display game has already been played, or when the map change display game has been hit and the normal variable prize winning device has been converted to the open state. If it is less than the upper limit number of the usual figure start memory number, the ordinary figure start memory number is incremented by one and stored. In the normal chart start memory, a random number value for hit determination for determining a hit error of the normal figure change display game is stored, and when the random number value for hit determination coincides with the determination value, A specific result mode (specific result) is derived by hitting the normal map display game.

  The universal map display game is executed by a variable display unit (general map display) provided in the collective display device. The general-purpose indicator is composed of LEDs that show hits as normal identification information (general-purpose symbols, normal symbols) and LEDs that show off as normal-identification information. The variation of the identification information is displayed, and after a predetermined variation display time has elapsed, one of the LEDs is turned on to display the result. Note that, for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, and the like may be used as the normal identification information, which is displayed by variably displaying for a predetermined time and then stopped. If the stop display of the normal figure change display game is a specific result, the normal figure is a hit, and the opening / closing member is operated for a predetermined time (for example, 0. Opened for 5 seconds). This makes it easier for a game ball to win the special figure 2 starting port 37 of the normal fluctuation winning device, and the number of executions of the second special figure fluctuation display game within a predetermined time increases.

A special start 1 switch (special view 1 start opening SW) is provided inside the special view 1 start opening 36. Based on the detection of the game ball by the special view 1 start opening SW, the first special view change is performed. A start right to start the display game is generated. In addition, a second start opening switch (special figure 2 start opening SW) is provided inside the normal fluctuation winning device, and the second special figure change is based on the fact that a game ball is detected by the special figure 2 start opening SW. A start right to start the display game is generated.
Further, the right to start the first special figure variation display game is stored as a first start memory (a special figure 1 start memory, a special figure 1 hold number) within a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). . The number of the first start memories is displayed on the special figure 1 memory display. The right to start the second special figure variation display game is also stored as a second start memory (special figure 2 start memory, special figure 2 holding number) within a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). The number of the second starting memories is displayed on the special figure 2 memory display. In the following description, when the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a special figure fluctuation display game.

The first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are executed by a special figure display device provided in the collective display device, and a plurality of special identification information (special figure, special symbol). Is variably displayed, and then a predetermined result mode is stopped and displayed. In addition, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game that displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) in a variable display device corresponding to each special figure fluctuation display game is executed. It has become. Accordingly, the special figure display and the variable display device form a variable display device for displaying the variable display game.
As a result of the special figure variation display game, when the display form of the special figure display becomes a special result form, a special game state (so-called jackpot game in which the big prize opening 38 is opened with a big win). State) occurs. Further, the display mode of the variable display device is also a special result mode corresponding to the display mode of the special figure display. Note that the variable display device may use different display devices and different display areas for the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game. In addition, the special-figure display game may be executed by using only the variable display device without providing the special-figure display on the gaming machine. The second start memory is preferentially digested over the first start memory. If there is a second start memory, the second special figure variation display game may be executed even if the first start memory is present. .

  In addition, when the result mode of the special figure variation display game becomes a special result mode and a special gaming state occurs, the open / close panel of the special winning opening 38 is opened by a solenoid (large winning opening SOL) as a driving device. It is converted from a closed state (a state disadvantageous for the player) to an open state (a state advantageous for the player). A switch (count SW) for detecting a winning ball is arranged inside the big winning opening. Then, the game balls that are driven into the game area by starting the game are awarded to the special figure 1 starting port 36, the special figure 2 starting port (ordinary variable winning device) 37, the big winning port 38, the general winning port, etc. When a prize is awarded to any of the mouths, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the respective prize mouths are paid out by the payout control device 10b (shown in FIG. 1).

The game control device 10a is connected to an external information terminal, and manages information related to the gaming machine 10 via the external information terminal via a relay device (not shown) installed on each island of the game store. Output to the device 100.
The game control device 10a receives detection signals from various detection devices (special drawing start switch, universal drawing start switch, count switch, general winning opening switch, overflow switch, frame opening switch, and ball break switch). The overflow switch detects that a predetermined number or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate. The frame opening switch detects that the glass frame or the front frame is opened. The ball break switch is disposed in the payout ball flow path on the back of the gaming machine, and detects that the number of game balls stored in the payout ball flow path is equal to or less than a predetermined number.
The detection signals from the various detection devices input to the game control device 10a are input to the game microcomputer of the game control device via the input I / F, and the game microcomputer is based on these signals, such as a big hit lottery, Various processes are performed. In addition, the game microcomputer of the game control device, via the output I / F, is a general-purpose display, a special-purpose display, a general-use SOL (solenoid), a special winning opening SOL (solenoid), a payout control device 10b and an effect. A command signal is transmitted to the control device to control the game centrally.

  Further, the game microcomputer of the game control device 10a transmits a payout command signal to the payout control device 10b that controls the payout motor of the ball payout unit, and also includes a change start command, a customer waiting demo command, and a fanfare command. , A probability information command, an error designation command, and the like are transmitted as an effect control command signal. In addition, the game microcomputer of the game control device 10a outputs a launch permission signal to the launch control device via the output I / F. The launch control device controls the operation of the launch device. Therefore, the game microcomputer of the game control device 10a is configured to be able to control the launch device by this launch permission signal.

The effect control device controls the error notification LED, the speaker, and the display device on which the effect image is displayed in accordance with the progress of the game, based on various signals input from the game control device 10a. The effect control device includes a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) composed of an amusement chip (IC) in the same manner as the game microcomputer of the game control device, and a video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) that performs video control exclusively under the control of the 1st CPU. , VDP (Video Display Processor) as a graphic processor that performs image processing for video display on a display device in accordance with commands and data from the 2nd CPU, and output of sound for reproducing various melody and sound effects from a speaker A sound source LSI is controlled to control display on the display device based on a control command from a game microcomputer (game microcomputer) of the game control device 10a.
In addition, the effect control device is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 10a. Through this command I / F, the fluctuation start command, the customer waiting demonstration command, the fanfare command, the probability information command, the error designation command, and the like transmitted from the game control device 10a to the effect control device are received as an effect control command signal. To do.

The payout control device 10b performs control for driving out the payout motor of the payout unit in accordance with the prize ball payout command signal from the game control device 10a to pay out the prize ball. Further, the payout control device 10b controls to drive the payout motor of the payout unit in accordance with the payout command signal transmitted from the game control device 10a based on the loan request signal from the card unit to pay out the loaned ball. I do.
The payout control device 10b includes a game microcomputer, an input I / F (Interface), and an output I / F (Interface), and in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 10a, the payout motor of the payout unit , And controls to pay out the prize ball. In addition, the payout control device 10b performs control for driving out the payout motor of the payout unit on the basis of the loan request signal from the card unit to pay out the loaned money. The gaming microcomputer includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM.

The CPU provided in the gaming microcomputer of the payout control device 10b is a control device that controls payout in an integrated manner, and controls payout control. The ROM stores invariant information (program, data, etc.) for payout control. The RAM is used as a work area during payout control.
The CPU receives signals from the payout ball detection switch, overflow switch, ball break switch, error release switch, tax rate setting switch, and lending fee setting switch in the payout unit via the input I / F. Further, the CPU outputs drive signals to the payout motor, the error number indicator, the tax rate indicator, and the rental fee indicator in the payout unit via the output I / F. Further, the CPU of the payout control device 10b outputs a firing permission signal to the firing control device via the output I / F. The launch control device launches the game ball into the game area 40 when the launch permission signal from the game control device and the launch permission signal from the payout control device both indicate launch permission. To control.

  FIG. 3 is a table showing the probability of jackpot as a spec of the gaming machine. FIG. 3A shows the jackpot probability for Special Figure 1, and FIG. 3B shows the jackpot probability for Special Figure 2. FIG. As a premise of the table of FIG. 3, the special figures 1 and 2 are common, but the jackpot probability during the game in the normal state is 1/307. The jackpot probability when the game is progressing in a high probability state is 1/31. The small hit probability is 1/300 in the case of the special figure 1 and 1/750 in the case of the special figure 2. After the big hit, the high probability state is maintained up to 36 times of the variable display game (ST 36 times). In addition to ST36 times, ST68 times and ST100 times are also prepared, and high probability states of 68 times and 100 times are maintained, respectively.

FIG. 3 (a) shows that the probability of hitting each of the three types of jackpots in the case of the special figure 1 without electric support (surprise (without support), suddenness (with support), 15R jackpot), 10% is 10%. , 50%. Further, in the case of the special figure 1 with the ordinary power support state, the probabilities are 5%, 50%, and 45%, respectively. Here, for the accuracy (no support), the number of times of opening of the big prize opening is the same, and each time of opening may be shortened, or the number of times of opening may be small.
Fig. 3 (b) shows that there are two types of jackpots in Fig. 2: the probability of having a high probability after jackpot game (with support) and the 15R jackpot that opens the attacker 15 times. Regardless of the presence or absence, the probability (with support) is 10%, and the probability of 15R jackpot is 90%. The 15R jackpot is a jackpot with a lot of balls, but the accuracy (with support) is a jackpot without balls. The reason that the accuracy is a big hit with almost no ball is that the attacker's opening time is extremely short (for example, the same 15R is 0.1 second x 15 times, and 2R is 0.2 second) × 2). The player usually makes a left turn. Here, left strike means hitting so that the destination of the game ball is on the left side of the game area, and right hit means hitting so that the destination of the game ball is on the right side of the game area.

  FIG. 4 is a table showing the types of game information output from the game control device 10a of the gaming machine 10 and sent to the game management device 100 as external output information. The game information fetched from each gaming machine 10 to the game management device 100 includes, for example, information 1 to 6 described in the table of FIG. 4, the number of prize balls, door opening, and error information.

In FIG. 4, information 1 “operating article continuous operation device in operation” is information that remains ON during the jackpot. “Fluctuation time shortening function in operation” is information indicating that the power transmission support state is in effect, and the ON state is continued while there is power support.
The “first special figure start opening prize timing”, “second special figure start opening prize timing”, and “right big prize opening prize timing” of the information 3, 4 and 5 are the first special figure start opening and the second special figure. This is information based on signals when the winning sensors at the start opening and the right big winning opening detect the winning of the game ball.
The “first or second special figure fluctuation stop timing” of the information 6 is information output at the timing of each fluctuation stop.
The information on the number of prize balls is information on the number of prize balls paid out from the prize ball dispensing device. It is possible for the game control device 10a to output information obtained through interaction with the payout control device 10b.
The door opening information is information notifying the opening / closing state of the glass frame or the front frame of the gaming machine 10 (detecting the open state).
The error information is information for outputting an abnormal state such as vibration or magnetic detection to the outside.
The information group described in FIG. 4 is an example, and it is possible to output other game information handled by the CPU of the game control device.

FIG. 5 is a game information table showing information of each gaming machine managed by the game management device. Although it can be managed as one table, for convenience, it is divided into four tables shown in FIGS. 5 (a), 5 (b), 5 (c), and 5 (d).
The information obtained from the gaming machine shown in FIG. 4 is processed in the game management device 100 by the necessary processing (calculation, processing, etc.) and stored in the storage device (eg, HD 120) of the game management device 100 as shown in FIG. Is stored as a table.
As shown in FIG. 5, game information that changes every moment with the year, month, day, and time is stored in the table. The calculation formulas for each game information are as follows.
Number of shots = Number of shots received * Signal ratio Number of balls thrown = Number of received prize balls x Signal ratio Number of difference balls = Number of shots-Number of balls thrown out Rate = Number of balls thrown / Number of balls thrown x 100
Number of start times = Number of start information received Number of special prizes = Number of received special prize information Number of times of probability change = Number of times of receipt of time-variant information Number of hourly times = Number of hourly information received Sales amount = Number of sales signal received (data from card sand) x Signal ratio Number of balls = Number of received ball information received during the special award period and other than the additional period x Signal ratio Number of balls paid out during the normal period = Number of received award ball information during the special award period and other than the additional period x Signal ratio Number of difference balls during the normal period = Normal Number of balls shot during period-Number of balls thrown out during normal period Base = Number of balls thrown out during normal period ÷ Number of balls shot during normal period x 100
TY (difference during the special award period) = number of balls paid out during the special award period-number of balls thrown during the special award period TS (probability of occurrence of special award) = number of starts ÷ (number of special prizes-probability change (with support until next time))
MS (special mode entry probability) = 1 / TS x special mode entry rate "eg 50%"
MB (special mode entry base) = number of balls thrown out in special mode / number of balls thrown in special mode x 100
MY: Cumulative number of balls (medals) acquired by the player for each special prize on the game stand The information calculated and stored in the table in this way is used when generating a display command to the adjacent display device.

Here, it is mentioned that the game management device not only handles game information but also functions in terms of security protection based on information collected from gaming machines.
A unique ID (unique information) used for identification of the gaming microcomputer and determination of legitimacy is written in the ID property memory of the gaming microcomputer in the gaming control apparatus 10a. Can be read by the gaming management device (hall computer) 100 outside the gaming machine 10 via the gaming microcomputer bus and the external communication control circuit. A bus monitor circuit connected to both the local bus and the CPU bus is useful in the gaming microcomputer in order to enable transmission and reception of data including the unique ID to the outside.
As a result, the game management apparatus 100 can monitor the unique ID of the gaming machine 10. Specifically, when the unique ID set in advance in the gaming machine 10 and the unique ID read by the gaming management device 100 do not match, the gaming management device 100 cannot input / output various signals. To. Then, various devices connected to the game control device 100 (for example, a big prize opening solenoid and a normal variable prize opening solenoid), subordinate control devices (a payout control device 10b, a launch control device, an effect control device), a game control device 10a, Thus, it becomes clear that an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine 10 because, for example, the switch cannot be operated or the decorative lamp does not light. In this sense, the gaming management device 100 not only grasps the game progress status of each gaming machine, but also monitors to prevent fraud, and disables the gaming machine if there is an abnormality. It also plays a role.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process in which the game management device detects the occurrence of an MS based on game information collected from each gaming machine, that is, an MS occurrence detection process. The MS generation detection process is executed as a subroutine process in the main process. MS is naming from the meaning of mode start. As shown in FIG. 8 to be described later, MS is generated only when a 15R jackpot occurs. In order to detect the occurrence of MS based on the game information collected from each gaming machine by the game management device (hall computer), a signal of information 2 shown in FIG. MS occurrence detection (step 603) after determining that the two conditions of being in the middle (Yes in step 601) and that the big hit has continued for a predetermined time or longer (Yes in step 602) can be cleared. It can be. The flowchart in FIG. 6 shows this.
This MS generation detection process is a process frequently and repeatedly performed in the game management device while the gaming machine is in operation. If the determination in step 601 is No, or if the determination in step 602 is No, the process returns to the main process.

In this specification, “in MS” indicates that the state is expressed as a special mode in the solution section. From the standpoint of broadly understanding the present invention, the special mode state can be considered to include support with and without support. However, in the embodiment corresponding to FIG. 6 to FIG. 9, the special mode state is treated only when the 15R jackpot is reached, and does not include support with or without support, and the special mode state is “MS medium”. Is displayed. This is to make it easy to understand the relationship between the number of jackpots and the number of balls by calculating the jackpot with few balls. MS as a value stored in the table of FIG. 5D means a special mode entry probability,
MS (special mode entry probability) = 1 / TS x special mode entry rate "eg 50%"
Is calculated by Here, TS is TS (probability of occurrence of special prize) = number of start times ÷ (number of special prizes−probability (with support until next time))
Is a value calculated by. These MS, TS, and MB to be described later are data indicating the current performance and specifications of the game machine that is in operation, data that can be displayed on the adjacent display device corresponding to the game machine, or display contents. It is data that becomes. The player can refer to the content displayed on the adjacent display device and refer to how to proceed with the game.

  Here, in FIG. 6, only the case of 15R jackpot is in the MS (in special mode). However, as another embodiment, not only in the case of 15R jackpot but also in the special figure high probability state without the general power support state It can also be determined that the state is in the special mode. In this case, since the game management device side determines that the special mode is in progress, it is determined that the special mode is continued when the big hit occurs again, so that accurate data can be obtained without interruption in the special mode. Can be calculated.

  FIG. 7 is a state transition diagram when a transition is made from a normal state (700) to a state such as a small hit (701) and no MS is generated. In FIG. 7, when the normal state (700) is the small hit (701), the normal state (700) is followed by the sudden hit (no electric support) (702) and the ST36 end (703), the normal state If the end of ST36 is completed (703) after going through (700) through sudden hit (with normal power support status) (704), during normal ST (700) (with normal power support status) (704), during ST A pattern of four state transitions and a case where the end of ST36 times (703) is reached after a sudden hit (with ordinary power support state) (705) is shown. In these cases, neither MS is generated. In addition, after the end of ST36 times (703), there is continued electric support. ST means special time, and is a probability variation of the time-out method. During ST, there may be a falling lottery (falling down from a high probability state to a normal state probability by lottery).

  FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram in the case where the MS is generated when the transition is made from the normal state (800) to the state such as 15R jackpot (801). The 15R jackpot (801) comes from the normal state (800) by lottery and becomes the 15R jackpot (801), and from the normal state (800) to the "surprise hit (with the power transmission support state)" (802) In addition, there is a case where it becomes “Right hit during ST (with normal power support state)” (803) and 15R big hit (801). In either case, the concept of MS in the present embodiment is that MS is generated after 15R jackpot is generated, and MS is not generated in steps 802 and 803. That is, “MS generation” is assumed when 15R big hit (801) is reached.

FIG. 9 is a data comparison explanatory diagram for comparing the case of counting MS with the case of not counting MS. Now, when a player starts a game on a certain game machine (900) and has played a variable display game 600 times, the player has been in a sudden hit (with a general power support state) (910). At this time, the number of balls was zero. After that, when the game was played 30 times, it was a sudden hit (with the power transmission support status) during the ST (920). At this time, there were still zero balls. After that, after 30 games, it was a 15R jackpot (930). There were 6000 balls at this time. This situation is assumed.
When such game information is handled by the game management device, if the MS occurrence is not detected (FIG. 6) and the payout ball counting process during MS (FIG. 10) is not performed, the management device has three jackpots and a ball 6000. As a piece, it recognizes that there are 2000 balls per big hit. Further, the average jackpot probability is reduced to 1/220, and it is analyzed that the gaming machine has a spec that is different from the actual gaming machine.
On the other hand, the detection of the occurrence of MS (FIG. 6) and the payout ball counting process in MS (FIG. 10) show that the probability of jackpot is 1/660, which is a table of 6000 balls at one time.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the MS payout ball counting process.
As a premise, the number of paid-out balls is counted by counting the “number of award balls” included in the external output information output from each gaming machine to the game management device shown in FIG. 4 in the CPU 101 of the game management device. The This count is done by a software counter. The counting results are stored in a table, stored in the HD 120, and accessed and used as necessary. The information on the number of prize balls output from each gaming machine is a prize ball payout signal, which is a signal of 1 pulse for 10 payouts. The payout ball counting process is performed for each of the normal period, the special prize period, and the special mode, and the payout ball count counter of the game management device is a counter for each of the normal period, the special prize period, and the special mode. Is provided for counting.

The payout ball counting process during MS described in the flowchart of FIG. 10 shows a process of clearing (initializing) “payout ball count counter during MS” which is a payout ball count counter in the special mode. The conditions for clearing the payout ball counter in the MS are that there is no electric support (Yes in Step 1001) and that it is not within the upper limit of the start memory (No in Step 1002). Processing to clear the ball count counter is executed (step 1003). Then return. Moreover, when it determines with No at step 1001, and also when it determines with Yes at step 1002, it returns. The process shown in FIG. 10 is a loop process, and is a process that is repeated throughout the operation of the gaming machine.
Here, by determining at step 1002, even if the electric support state is ended, the game management device determines that the game is in the special mode up to the upper limit of the start memory. By determining that the special mode is continued when the big hit again occurs within the range of storage, it is possible to calculate accurate data without interruption during the special mode.

  The number of payout balls in the special mode, which is counted by the payout ball counting counter during MS and stored in the table, is used for, for example, calculation of MB (mode base) shown in FIG. As described above, MB (special mode entry base) = the number of payout balls in the special mode / the number of shot balls in the special mode × 100. Another value necessary for this calculation is “the number of shot balls in the special mode”. Although the number of balls to be shot is not described in the table of FIG. 4, it is one of the external output information output from each gaming machine to the game management device, and how many games from the launching device of the gaming machine Information about whether the ball has been fired. Again, 10 pulses are handled as one pulse. In the game management apparatus, the counting of the hit balls is performed by providing a counter for each of “during normal period”, “during special award period”, and “special mode” in the same manner as the counting of the payout balls. Then, each necessary determination is made to clear each counter, and the counting process is continued.

The game information calculated based on the number of payout balls and the number of balls thrown in and managed by the game management device is as follows. These pieces of information are frequently calculated by the game management device and stored in a table. Then, it is acquired and used when creating a display command for the adjacent display device.
Number of shots = Number of shots received * Signal ratio Number of balls thrown = Number of received prize balls x Signal ratio Number of difference balls = Number of shots-Number of balls thrown out Rate = Number of balls thrown / Number of balls thrown x 100
Number of shot balls received during normal period = Number of received ball information received during special prize period and other than additional period x signal ratio Number of balls delivered during normal period = Number of received ball information during special period and other than additional period x signal ratio During normal period Difference ball number = Number of balls shot during normal period-Number of balls thrown out during normal period Base = Number of balls thrown out during normal period ÷ Number of balls shot during normal period x 100
TY (difference during special prize period) = number of balls paid out during special prize period-number of balls shot during special prize period MB (special mode entry base) = number of balls thrown out during special mode / number of balls thrown during special mode x 100

FIG. 11 is a hard copy of a display screen showing a display example of the adjacent display device.
FIG. 11 (a) is an example in which the number, the mode winning probability, and the rotation number of the gaming machine corresponding to the adjacent display device are notified. In this display example, the gaming management device obtains the mode winning probability and the rotation speed of each gaming machine by executing necessary calculation processing based on the gaming information sent from each gaming machine, At the same time, a display command is sent to the corresponding adjacent display device to display the screen. Here, one rotation means from when the symbol of the variable display game starts to stop until it stops. Another concept suitable for the model can be selected as one rotation.
Here, in order for the game management device to obtain the number of revolutions, the CPU 101 of the game management device performs a counting process based on the game information sent from each gaming machine. For the counting process, for example, a counter by software can be used, and the counting result can be written in a table and a table value can be acquired and used as necessary. The table is stored in the HD 120 of the game management device shown in FIG.

  FIG. 11B shows the ratio of the number of times with the normal probability normal power support state and the ratio of the number of times with the high probability general power support state visually on the screen as the data in the mode (special mode state). It is an example of a screen which shows and notifies a player. FIG. 4 shows the types of game information sent from each gaming machine to the game management device as external output information. FIG. 4 shows that the in-mode data of FIG. 11B is displayed on the adjacent display device. In addition to the above, it is possible to send information indicating that the state is “high probability signal state” from each gaming machine as external output information to the game management apparatus. The gaming management device analyzes how many times the state of “with normal probability ordinary power support state” continues and how many times the state of “with high probability ordinary power support state” continues for each gaming machine, and 11 (b) The time series data is edited and a command for display is transmitted to the corresponding adjacent display device. The adjacent display device receives the command and executes screen display. The band graph displayed at the top of FIG. 11 (b) displays the state of “with normal probability normal power support state” in white and the state of “with high probability general power support state” in shaded lines. It is an example. The length of the entire band means, for example, 600 rotations, and the right end shows the past data as it goes to the left, the current state. The band graph can be displayed not based on the rotation speed but based on the length of time. By viewing this display, the player can confirm whether the current state is a high probability state or a normal probability state, and at a glance what proportion of the two states has transitioned so far. It can be confirmed with. For example, it can be confirmed that the probability has dropped due to the falling lottery from the high probability state.

FIG. 11C is an example of a screen in which “you are on” is displayed and the player is informed of good luck when there are two or more hits with normal probability. Based on the game information of each gaming machine collected in the game management device, the game management device performs necessary determination processing and the like, and transmits a command to the corresponding adjacent display device based on the determination processing. It is a screen to be displayed. Specifically, the game management apparatus executes processing based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
FIG. 11D shows an example of a screen for notifying the player that he / she has no luck by displaying “You are not on” when there are many missing STs without support. It is a screen displayed on the adjacent display screen corresponding to the game information (the gaming machine) based on the processing performed by the gaming management device based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing for transmitting a display command to the adjacent display device in the game management device. FIG. 12A is a flowchart showing “on” display data transmission processing, and FIG. 12B is a flowchart showing “not on” display data transmission processing.
The flowchart shown in FIG. 12A is a process executed by the CPU 101 shown in FIG. 1B. A necessary program among the programs stored in the ROM 103 is read and stored in the hard disk drive (HD) 120. The game information table (FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D) is accessed to obtain necessary information, and is determined and processed. A program is set up to periodically execute this process for all gaming machines under the management of the gaming management apparatus.

Specifically, it is first determined whether or not the mode has ended (S1201). If the mode has ended (Yes in S1201), it is next determined whether or not the number of pullbacks has been two or more during the mode (S1202). Here, pulling back means returning the hit with normal probability. In the case of Yes in S1202, a “On” display command is transmitted to the adjacent display device corresponding to the gaming machine (S1203). When the transmission is completed in S1203, the process returns. It returns also in the case of No in S1201 and No in S1202.
It is desirable that this “on” display data transmission process transmits display data so that it can be displayed on an adjacent display device without delay in view of the timing of completion of the mode in each gaming machine. Instead of periodically executing this process for all gaming machines under the management of the gaming management device, it is also possible to capture the signal that the mode has ended and use this as a trigger to enter this process. Good.

Similarly, the flowchart shown in FIG. 12 (b) is a process executed by the CPU 101 shown in FIG. 1 (b), and is necessary to access the game information tables FIG. 5 (a), (b), (c), and (d). Information is acquired, determined, and processed. This process is periodically executed for all gaming machines, or an ST end signal is captured and triggered, and this process is entered.
Specifically, it is first determined whether or not ST is finished (S1251). If the ST has been completed (Yes in S1251), it is next determined whether or not ST missing has continued two or more times (S1252). This determination is made regardless of the mode when there is a lot of missing support without ST, although the accessory continuous operation device operates but is lost. In the case of Yes in S1252, a display command “not attached” is transmitted to the adjacent display device corresponding to the gaming machine (S1253). When the transmission is completed in S1253, the process returns. It returns also in the case of No in S1251 and No in S1252.
Here, “no support ST missing” means that a big hit is not generated during the ordinary power support, and the ordinary power support state ends.

  In this way, in the present invention, the concept of MS is provided, the occurrence of MS is detected (FIG. 6), and the payout ball counting process (FIG. 10) in the MS is performed, thereby the adjacent display device. To display the current performance of the gaming machine (mode winning probability, number of revolutions) (FIG. 11 (a)), and to indicate the ratio between the normal probability normal power support state and the high probability general power support state ( FIG. 11 (b)), notifying that there are many pullbacks during normal power support (FIG. 11 (c)), that there are many unsupported ST misses (FIG. 11 (d)), and so on. However, it is possible to proceed with the game while confirming the performance of the gaming machine and the relationship between the players.

From the above explanation, this application includes
Control for collecting and managing game information generated in relation to a game in the gaming machine from a gaming machine capable of generating a special prize state advantageous for a player and capable of generating a specific state after completion of the special prize state A gaming management device comprising means,
The control means includes
Game information storage means for storing the game information;
Input special information output from the gaming machine during the special prize period in which the gaming machine is in the special prize state, special information output from the gaming machine during the special prize period or during the specific period in the specific state. An information input section;
Special mode state determination means for determining a special mode state based on the special information input to the information input unit;
Special mode counting means for counting the difference between the number of paid-out balls from the start to the end of the special mode state and the number of balls thrown out from the gaming machine,
It can be seen that the invention including the above is included.

Here, the “special prize state” is, for example, a jackpot. The “specific state” is, for example, a special figure high probability state, a general power support state, or both. “Special figure high probability state” means that the special figure fluctuation display game (the first and second special figure fluctuation display games in the embodiment) is consumed a predetermined number of times or until the next big hit, the big hit in the special figure fluctuation display game This is a state in which the winning probability is increased.
The “general power support status” means that the winning probability per general map in the general map variable display game is increased until the special map variable display game is consumed a predetermined number of times or until the next jackpot. By shortening the variable display time, the opening and closing operation of the movable member as a normal electric accessory frequently occurs, or the open time of the movable member as a normal electric accessory is extended is there. Or, until the special figure fluctuation display game is consumed a predetermined number of times or until the next jackpot, the fluctuation display time of the ordinary figure fluctuation display game will not be shortened, but the winning probability of the ordinary figure will be increased and it will be movable as a normal electric accessory. Opening and closing operations of the member are frequently performed. Or it is the electrically-driven accessory support state which lengthens the open time of the movable member in that case. (There are also cases where the ordinary power support status is expressed as “electric support”, “electric support”, “support”, etc.)
The “special mode state” is a jackpot mode, and may include not only the 15R jackpot but also support with or without support.
According to the invention having the configuration as described above, since the special mode state determination means and the special mode counting means are provided, more detailed data can be collected.

Further, in the present application, in the above invention, the special mode state determination means includes
The present invention includes an invention in which it is determined that the special mode state has been entered when the special prize information is input for a predetermined time or more.
According to this invention, for example, when the opening time of the big prize opening is long, the special prize information is input for a predetermined time or more, so that more detailed data can be collected. If the special prize information is information (for example, jackpot symbol information in which the number of open rounds or the opening time for each round is determined for each jackpot symbol) that means that many players can get a lot of balls It may be determined that the special mode has been entered without waiting for the input of “predetermined time”.

Further, in the present invention, in the above-mentioned invention, the specific state includes a state in which a special figure high probability state, a general power support state, or both are occurring simultaneously,
The special mode state determination means includes an invention in which the specific information is in a special mode state in the special figure high probability state with the general power support state.
And according to this invention, since it determines with specific information being a special mode state in the special figure high probability state with a general electric power support state, more detailed data can be collected.

Alternatively, in the above invention, the specific state includes a state in which a special figure high probability state and / or a general electric power support state or both are occurring at the same time, and the special mode state determination means includes the specific information in the normal electric power An invention in which it is determined that the state is not in the special mode state without support is included.
And according to this invention, since it judges that it is not a special mode in the state where the ball | bowl is decreasing, accurate data can be collected.

Further, in the present application, in the above invention,
The control means can control an adjacent display device adjacent to the gaming machine,
The present invention includes an invention in which the ratio of the gaming state in the special mode state can be calculated, and the content to be displayed on the adjacent display device can be set based on the calculation result.
Here, the adjacent display device includes not only a device provided in the inter-device device of the gaming machine but also a device provided on the island side above the gaming machine. In addition, the ratio of the gaming state in the special mode state refers to the ratio of the special figure high probability, the normal probability, and the presence / absence of general power support.
And according to this invention, the display which can understand how much the player is pulling back the jackpot during the public power support can be performed. Thereby, the player can determine whether or not he / she is on.

(Second invention)
Next, an embodiment of the second invention of the present application will be described using the drawings.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the second invention of the present application.
The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is assembled to a main body frame (outer frame) 11 via a hinge 13 so as to be openable and closable. The game board 30 (see FIG. 14) is stored in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. Further, a glass frame 15 having a cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (inner frame) 12.

  Further, an illuminating device (moving light) 16 having a built-in lamp and motor and a lamp (LED) 17 for paying out abnormality notification are provided in the upper part of the glass frame 15. Further, on the left and right sides of the glass frame 15, there are provided a frame decoration device 18 with a built-in lamp and the like for emitting light for decoration and production, and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a for emitting sound (for example, sound effects). Yes. Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19 b is also provided below the front frame 12. The frame decoration device 18 is made of translucent plastic or the like and is configured to emit light over almost the entire area of the front frame. The built-in lamp has LEDs capable of emitting three primary colors, red, blue and green. Are arranged in a matrix in a set, enabling multicolored color emission.

  In addition, at the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate 21 for supplying game balls to a not-shown hitting ball launcher, and game balls paid out from a ball payout device provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 flow out. A tray ball outlet 22, a lower plate 23 for storing game balls paid out in a state where the upper plate 21 is full, an operation handle 24 of a ball striking device, and the like are provided. Further, an effect button 25 having a built-in operation switch for receiving an operation input from the player is provided on the upper edge of the upper plate 21. Further, a key 26 for opening and locking the front frame 12 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12. The effect button 25 has a shift operation function capable of instructing to shift the cursor up and down and left and right by tilting operation, in addition to a push function that is provided with a plurality of detection switches and is pressed to input. Things are desirable.

In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the player turns the operation handle 24, the hitting ball launching device directs the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 toward the game area 32 on the front surface of the game board 30. And fire. In addition, when the player operates the effect button 25, in the variable display game (decoration special map variable display game) on the display device 41 (see FIG. 14), the player reflects the operation of the player or logs into the system. Logout, etc.
Further, on the front surface of the glass frame 15 above the upper plate 21, a ball lending button 27 that is operated when a player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, and a prepaid card to be discharged from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A discharge button 28 for operating the balance, a balance display section (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided.

Next, an example of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a front view showing an example of the game board 30 in the embodiment of the second invention.
On the surface of the game board 30, a substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by the guide rail 31 is formed. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at the four corners of the game board 30. In the game area 32, a center case 40 provided with a display device 41 is disposed substantially at the center. The display device 41 is attached to a recessed portion provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 41 and is formed to protrude forward from the display surface of the display device 41.

  The display device 41 is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (CRT). A plurality of pieces of identification information (special symbols), a character that produces a special figure variation display game, a background image that enhances the effect, and the like are displayed in an area (display area) in which an image of the display screen can be displayed. On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variably displayed), and a decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special diagram variation display game is played. In addition, an image for an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a jackpot display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen.

On the left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a normal symbol start gate (ordinary start gate) 34 is provided. Three general winning openings 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40, and one general winning opening 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the center case 40.
In each of the general winning ports 35,..., Winning port switches 35a to 35n (see FIG. 15) are arranged as ball detecting means for detecting game balls that have entered the general winning ports 35.

A start winning opening 36 is provided below the center case 40 for giving a start condition for the special figure variation display game, and a game ball easily flows into the upper portion by opening a reverse “C” shape at the top. An ordinary variable winning device (general power) 37 having a pair of movable members 37b and 37b for converting into a state and having a second start winning port is disposed therein.
The pair of opening / closing members 37b, 37b of the normal variation winning device 37 always holds a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) with an interval of about the diameter of the game ball. However, since the start winning port 36 is provided above the normal variation winning device 37, the game ball cannot be won in the closed state.

Then, when the result of the normal variation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, it is opened in a reverse “C” shape by the general electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 15) as a drive device, and the normal variation prize is won. The device 37 can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball easily flows.
Further, a special variable winning device (large winning mouth) 38 that can be converted into a state where a game ball is not accepted and a state where it is easy to accept depending on the result of the special figure changing display game is arranged below the normal variable winning device 37. Yes.

The special variable winning device 38 has an attacker-type opening / closing door that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the front side. The winning opening is closed (blocked state unfavorable for the player) to the open state (state advantageous to the player).
That is, the special variable prize winning device 38 includes, for example, a big prize opening opened and closed by an open / close door driven by a big prize opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 15) as a driving device. Is converted from a closed state to an open state, thereby facilitating the inflow of game balls into the special winning opening, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player.

In addition, a count switch 38a (see FIG. 15) as a ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening is disposed inside the special winning opening (winning area).
Below the special variable winning device 38, there is provided an out port 39 for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port.
In addition, on the outside of the game area 32 (for example, the lower right corner of the game board 30), the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game that form the special figure fluctuation display game and the normal figure start gate 34 are displayed. There is provided a collective display device 50 for executing a common figure variable display game triggered by winning a prize at one place.

  The collective display device 50 includes a first special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 1 display) 51 and a second special figure for a first special figure fluctuation display game configured by a 7-segment display (LED lamp) or the like. A second special figure fluctuation display unit (special figure 2 display) 52 for a fluctuation display game is provided. In addition, a fluctuation display section (common figure display) for a general-purpose variable display game configured by LED lamps, a memory display section for informing the start memory number of each variable-display game also configured by LED lamps, and a game state There is provided an LED display unit 53 including a display unit for notifying, an error display unit for displaying an error, and a round display unit for displaying the number of rounds at the time of a big hit (the number of opening / closing of the special variable winning device 38).

  The special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure 1 display and the special figure 2 display is, for example, while the fluctuation display game is being executed, that is, while the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is being performed on the display device 41, Display blinking drive to indicate that it is changing. When the result of the game is “out of”, for example, the central segment is turned on as a result mode of out of game, and when the result of the game is “win”, the result of out of game (special result mode) is not. A game result is displayed with a result mode other than the result mode (for example, a number such as “3” or “7”) in a lit state.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a launcher (not shown) toward the game area 32. The launched game balls flow down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by means of direction change members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various locations in the game area 32, and the normal start gate 34 and the general winning opening 35 The winning prize opening 36, the normal variable prize winning device 37 or the special variable prize winning device 38 is won, or it flows into the out port 39 provided at the bottom of the game area 32 and is discharged from the game area. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 35, the start winning opening 36, the normal variation winning apparatus 37, or the special variable winning apparatus 38, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning opening is awarded by the payout control apparatus 200. It is discharged from the controlled dispensing unit to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 of the front frame 12.

On the other hand, a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 15) including a non-contact type switch for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general diagram start gate 34 is provided in the general diagram start gate 34. When a game ball that has been driven into the area 32 passes through the usual figure start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a and a usual figure change display game is played.
In addition, the normal variation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal variation display game has already been played and the normal variation display game has not been completed, When 37 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the general figure start gate 34, if it is less than the upper limit of the normal figure start memory number, the general figure start memory number is added (+1) and the general figure start memory number is increased. One figure start memory is stored. The number of memorized start prizes is displayed on the memory display unit for notifying the number of start prizes in the LED display unit 53 of the collective display device 50.

In addition, in the normal chart start memory, a random number value for hit determination for determining a hit error of the normal figure fluctuation display game is stored, and when the random number value for hit determination coincides with the determination value In addition, a specific result mode (specific result) is derived by hitting the common map fluctuation display game.
The general-purpose variable display game is executed by a variable display unit (standard map display) of the LED display unit 53 provided in the collective display device 50. The general-purpose indicator is composed of LEDs indicating normal identification information (normal diagrams, normal symbols) in the lit state and indicating a shift in the unlit state. Fluctuation display is performed, and after a predetermined fluctuation display time has elapsed, the LED is turned on or off to display the result.

  Note that, for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, and the like may be used as the normal identification information, which is displayed by variably displaying for a predetermined time and then stopped. If the stop display of the usual figure change display game is a specific result, the pair of movable members 37b of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds). It becomes a state. This makes it easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening inside the normal fluctuation winning device 37, and the number of times the second special figure changing display game is executed increases.

When the common random number value extracted at the time of detecting passage to the general figure start gate 34 is a winning value, the normal symbol displayed on the normal figure display of the LED display unit 53 stops in the winning state and enters the winning state. At this time, the normal variation winning device 37 is in a state where the movable member 37b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) by driving the built-in general-purpose solenoid 37c (see FIG. 15). It is converted and the winning of the game ball is allowed.
The winning ball to the starting winning port 36 and the winning ball to the normal variation winning device 37 are respectively detected by a starting port 1 switch (sensor) 36a and a starting port 2 switch (sensor) 37a provided inside. The game ball that has won the start winning opening 36 is detected as the start winning ball of the first special figure variable display game, is stored up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4), and is awarded to the normal variable winning device 37. The played game balls are detected as start winning balls for the second special figure variation display game, and stored with a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) as a limit.

  In addition, when the starting winning ball is detected, a big hit random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, and each variation pattern random number value are extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in a special figure in the game control device 100 (see FIG. 15). Each area (a part of the RAM) is stored as a special figure start memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). The number stored in the special chart start memory is displayed on the memory display section for notifying the start winning number of the collective display device 50 and also displayed on the display device 41 of the center case 40.

The game control device 100 is configured to display a special figure 1 display or a special figure 2 display (variation) provided in the collective display device 50 based on a winning at the start winning opening 36 or the normal variation winning award device 37, or their start memory. The first or second special figure variation display game is played on the display device.
The first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are performed by variably displaying a plurality of special symbols (special figures, identification information) and then stopping and displaying a predetermined result form. In addition, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game for displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) corresponding to each special figure fluctuation display game on the display device 41 is executed. ing.
As a result of the special figure variation display game, when the display form of the special figure 1 display or the special figure 2 display becomes a special result form, it becomes a big hit and a special game state (so-called big hit state). Become. Correspondingly, the display mode of the display device 41 is also a special result mode.

  In the decorative special symbol variation display game on the display device 41, for example, the decorative special symbol (identification information) composed of the above-described numbers is left (first special symbol), right (second special symbol), middle (third special symbol). The variation display is started in the order of symbols), the symbols that have been varied after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped, and the result of the special symbol variation display game is displayed. In addition, the display device 41 performs a variable display game with a decorative special symbol corresponding to the number of special figure starting memories, and various effect displays such as the appearance of a character are performed to improve interest.

  Note that the special figure 1 display and the special figure 2 display may be separate displays or the same display, but each special figure variation display game is not to be executed independently or simultaneously. Is displayed. In addition, the display device 41 may use different display devices and different display areas in the first special map variable display game and the second special map variable display game, or use the same display device and display area. However, the decoration special figure variation display game is displayed so as not to be executed independently or simultaneously. Further, the special game variable display game may be executed only by the display device 41 without providing the game machine 10 with the special map 1 display and the special map 2 display.

Further, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game. That is, if there is a start memory of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game, and the execution of the special figure fluctuation display game becomes possible, the second special figure fluctuation display game is It is supposed to be executed.
In addition, in the state where the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) can be started and the number of start memories is zero, the start winning opening 36 (or the normal fluctuation prize winning device 37) is entered. When the game ball wins, the start memory is stored as the start right is generated, the start memory number is incremented by 1, and the first special figure variation display game (second special figure) is immediately added based on the start memory. (Variable display game) is started, and at this time, the start memory number is subtracted by one.

On the other hand, a state in which the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) cannot be started immediately, for example, the first or second special figure fluctuation display game has already been performed, and the special figure fluctuation display game has ended. If the game ball is won in the start winning opening 36 (or the normal variable prize winning device 37) in a state that is not in the special game state or in the special game state, the start memory number is 1 if the start memory number is less than the upper limit number. By adding, one start memory is stored. Then, in a state where the starting memory number becomes 1 or more, a state in which the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) can be started (the end of the previous special figure fluctuation display game or the special game state) (End), the start memory number is decremented by 1, and the first special figure fluctuation display game (second special figure fluctuation display game) is started based on the stored start memory.
In the following description, when the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a special figure fluctuation display game.

  Although not particularly limited, the starting port 1 switch 36a in the starting winning port 36, the starting port 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning device 37, the gate switch 34a, the general winning port switches 35a to 35n, the count The switch 38a is a non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that includes a magnetic detection coil and detects a game ball using a phenomenon in which a magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil. Has been. A micro switch having a mechanical contact is used for the front frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the gaming machine 10 or the game frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 or the like. be able to.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment.
The gaming machine 10 includes a game control device 100. The game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) for comprehensively controlling games, and a gaming microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a gaming microcomputer) 111 is provided. The CPU unit 110 includes an input unit 120 having an input port, an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, and the like, and a data bus 140 connecting the CPU unit 110, the input unit 120, and the output unit 130.

  The CPU section 110 receives signals (starting winning detection signals) from a gaming microcomputer (CPU) 111 called an amusement chip (IC) and a proximity switch interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 in the input section 120. An inversion circuit 112 composed of an inverter or the like that is logically inverted and input to the gaming microcomputer 111 and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator are provided to generate a clock for a CPU operation clock, a timer interrupt, and a random number generation circuit. An oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 is included. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control device 100 are supplied with a predetermined level of DC voltage such as DC32V, DC12V, and DC5V generated by the power supply device 400 so as to be operable. Is done.

  The power supply apparatus 400 includes a normal power supply including an AC-DC converter that generates the DC 32V DC voltage from a 24V AC power source, a DC-DC converter that generates a lower level DC voltage such as DC 12V and DC 5V from the DC 32V voltage, and the like. Unit 410, backup power supply unit 420 for supplying power supply voltage to the internal RAM of gaming microcomputer 111 in the event of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit and an initialization switch to inform gaming control device 100 of the occurrence and recovery of power failure A control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal is provided.

  In this embodiment, the power supply device 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100, but the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are integrated on a separate board or the game control device 100, that is, the main control device 100. You may comprise so that it may provide on a board | substrate. Since the game board 30 and the game control device 100 are to be replaced when the model is changed, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are provided on a board different from the power supply apparatus 400 or the main board as in the embodiment. By providing, it can remove from the object of replacement | exchange and can aim at cost reduction.

  The backup power supply unit 420 can be composed of one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power is supplied to the game microcomputer 111 (particularly, the built-in RAM) of the game control device 100, and the data stored in the RAM is held even during a power failure or after the power is shut off. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors the voltage of 32V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, for example, detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage drops below 17V, for example, changes the power failure monitoring signal, and resets the signal after a predetermined time. Is output. In addition, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the power is turned on or the power is restored.

  The initialization switch signal is a signal generated when the initialization switch is turned on, and forcibly initializes information stored in the RAM 111C in the gaming microcomputer 111 and the RAM in the payout control device 200. . Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 111. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

The gaming microcomputer 111 constitutes a control means for comprehensively controlling the game. Specifically, the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A, a read-only ROM (read-only memory) 111B, and a RAM (random access memory) 111C that can be read and written as needed.
The ROM 111B stores invariant information (programs, fixed data, various random number judgment values, etc.) for game control in a nonvolatile manner, and the RAM 111C stores a work area for the CPU 111A and various signals and random number values during game control. Used as As the ROM 111B or the RAM 111C, an electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM may be used.

In addition, the ROM 111B stores a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern that defines, for example, the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the production contents, and the presence or absence of the reach state.
The variation pattern table is a table for the CPU 111A to determine the variation pattern by referring to the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 stored as the start memory. Further, the fluctuation pattern table includes a loss fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is lost, a big hit fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is per 15R or 2R, and the like. Further, these pattern tables include a second half variation pattern table and a first half variation pattern table.

  Reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can change, and the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In the gaming machine 10 in which the gaming state becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player (special gaming state) when the special result mode is entered, the game is already derived at the stage where some of the plurality of display results are not yet derived and displayed. This means a display state in which the displayed display result satisfies the condition for the special result mode. In other words, the reach state is deviated from the display condition that is the special result mode even when the display device's variable display control progresses and reaches the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. There is no display mode. For example, a state where so-called full-rotation reach is performed in a variable display region while maintaining a state in which special result modes are aligned (so-called full rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. The reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device has progressed to reach a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. The display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfies the condition for the special result mode.

  Thus, for example, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game displayed on a display device corresponding to a special figure fluctuation display game fluctuates a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas on the display device. After displaying, when the display of the result mode is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, the condition that becomes the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state in which the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two of the left, middle, and right variable display areas (for example, the same The state in which the identification information is obtained (except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state. This reach state includes a plurality of reach productions, and the possibility that a special result mode is derived (different reliability) includes normal reach, special 1 reach, special 2 reach, special 3 reach, Premier reach etc. are set. The reliability increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special 3 reach <premier reach. In addition, this reach state is included in a variable display mode at least in a case where a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of date), it may be included in the variable display mode. Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state that is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B, generates control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and generates and outputs drive signals for the solenoid and the display device, thereby playing the gaming machine. 10 overall control is performed.
Although not shown, the game microcomputer 111 is a jackpot determining random number for the special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the big hit symbol, a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (various reach and reach). A random number generation circuit for generating a variation pattern random number for determining a variation display game in a variation display without a game), a random number for determining a hit of a normal variation display game, and the like from the oscillation circuit 113 Based on the oscillation signal (original clock signal), a clock generator is provided that generates a timer interrupt signal for a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 111A and a clock that gives the update timing of the random number generation circuit.

In addition, the CPU 111A selects one of a plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B in a start port switch monitoring process (step A1) or a special figure routine process (step A9) in a special figure game process to be described later. One fluctuation pattern table is acquired. Specifically, the CPU 111A determines the game result (big hit or miss) of the special figure fluctuation display game, the probability state (normal probability state or high probability state) of the special figure fluctuation display game as the current game state, and the current game. Based on the operation state (normal operation state or electric support operation state) of the normal variation winning device 37 as a state, the start memory number, etc., any one variation pattern table is selected from a plurality of variation pattern tables. get.
Although not shown, the payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and drives a payout motor of the payout unit in accordance with a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100. , Control for paying out a prize ball. In addition, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball rental request signal from the card unit, and performs control for paying out the ball.

  The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a start port 1 switch 36a in the start winning port 36, a start port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, a gate switch 34a in the usual start gate 34, and a general winning port. An interface which is connected to the switches 35a to 35n and the count switch 38a and receives a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches, and converts it into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V. A chip (proximity I / F) 121 is provided. Proximity I / F 121 seems to be floating because the input range is 7V-11V, the lead wire of the proximity switch is improperly shorted, the switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected. An abnormal state can be detected, and an abnormality detection signal is output.

  All the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are supplied to the second input port 122 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140, and also supplied from the main board 100 to the test firing test apparatus (not shown) via the relay board 70. It is like that. In addition, the detection signals of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are input to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the inverting circuit 112 in addition to the second input port 122. It is configured. The inversion circuit 112 is provided because the signal input terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 detects that a signal from a micro switch or the like is input, and detects negative logic, that is, low level (0 V) as an effective level. Because it is designed to do.

  Therefore, when a micro switch is used as the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, the detection signal can be directly input to the gaming microcomputer 111 without providing the inverting circuit 112. That is, when it is desired to directly input negative logic signals from the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a to the gaming microcomputer 111, the proximity switch cannot be used. As described above, the proximity I / F 121 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I / F 121 is supplied with a voltage of 12 V from the power supply device 400 in addition to a voltage such as 5 V required for normal IC operation. It has become.

  Further, the input unit 120 includes a start winning opening 36 converted by signals from the fraud detection magnetic sensor switch 61 and the vibration sensor switch 62 provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10 and the proximity I / F 121. The start port 1 switch 36a in the inside, the start port 2 switch 37a in the normal variation winning device 37, the gate switch 34a, the general winning port switches 35a to 35n, and the signals from the count switch 38a are taken in via the data bus 140. A second input port 122 for supplying to the microcomputer 111 is provided. The data held by the second input port 122 is read by asserting the enable signal CE1 (changing to an effective level) by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 122. be able to. The same applies to other ports described later.

  Further, the input unit 120 receives signals and payouts from the front frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 and the like of the gaming machine 10 and the game frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 and the like. A status signal indicating a payout abnormality from the control device 200, a shot ball break switch signal indicating a shortage of game balls before payout, and an overflow switch signal indicating overflow are fetched and supplied to the game microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. One input port 123 is provided. The overflow switch signal is a signal that is output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (full).

  Further, the input unit 120 is provided with a Schmitt trigger circuit 124 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal, an initialization switch signal, and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the gaming microcomputer 111 and the like. The circuit 124 has a function of removing noise from these input signals. Of the signals from the power supply device 400, the power failure monitoring signal and the initialization switch signal are once inputted to the first input port 123 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals receiving external signals provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 is limited.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RST from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt trigger circuit 124 is directly input to a reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and is supplied to each port of the output unit 130. Further, the reset signal RST is directly output to the relay board 70 without going through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test board. It is configured as follows. Further, the reset signal RST may be configured to be output to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70. The reset signal RST is not supplied to the ports 122 and 123 of the input unit 120. Data set in each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RST is input needs to be reset to prevent malfunction of the system. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from the port is discarded when the gaming microcomputer 111 is reset.

  The output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and outputs a 4-bit data signal output to the payout control device 200, a control signal (data strobe signal) indicating validity / invalidity of the data, and a data strobe signal SSTB output to the effect control device 300. 1 and a second output port 132 for generating an 8-bit data signal to be output to the effect control device 300. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300 by parallel communication. In addition, the data strobe signal from the first output port 131 is input to the output unit 130 in order to prevent a signal from being input to the game control device 100 from the side of the effect control device 300, that is, to ensure one-way communication. A unidirectional buffer 133 that outputs an 8-bit data signal from the SSTB and the second output port 132 is provided. A buffer may be provided for a signal output from the first output port 131 to the payout control device 200.

  In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 via a relay board 70 for data indicating special symbol information of the variable display game to a test firing test apparatus of an accredited organization (not shown) and a signal indicating the probability status of jackpot. The output buffer 134 is configured to be mountable. This buffer 134 is a component that is not mounted on a game control device (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as an actual machine (mass production product) installed in the game store. A detection signal output from the proximity I / F 121, such as a start port switch, that is not required to be processed is supplied to the test firing test apparatus via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 134.

  On the other hand, detection signals such as the magnetic sensor switch 61 and the vibration sensor switch 62 that cannot be supplied to the test fire testing device as they are are once taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information. An error signal indicating that the control is not possible is supplied from the data bus 140 to the trial test apparatus via the buffer 134 and the relay board 70. The relay board 70 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 134 and supplies it to the test test apparatus, a connector that relays and transmits a signal line of a switch detection signal that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 70, and the signal of the port selected and controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus.

  In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and is connected to the data bus 140 to open a special variation winning device 38 (a large winning opening solenoid) 38b and a solenoid (normal electric solenoid) 37c to open a movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37. The third output port 135 for outputting the opening / closing data of the LED and the ON / OFF data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device 50 is connected. A fourth output port 136 for outputting ON / OFF data of the segment line connected to the anode terminal, and a fifth output port 137 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal 71 are provided. It has been. Information relating to the gaming machine 10 output from the external information terminal 71 is supplied to, for example, an information collection terminal installed in a game store or a game hall internal management device (not shown).

  Further, the output unit 130 receives the opening / closing data signal of the big prize opening solenoid 38b output from the third output port 135, and receives the solenoid driving signal and the opening / closing data signal of the power solenoid 37c to generate the solenoid driving signal. A first driver (drive circuit) 138a for outputting, a second driver 138b for outputting an on / off drive signal for a digit line on the current drawing side of the collective display device 50 outputted from the third output port 135, and a fourth output port 136 The external information signal supplied to the external device such as the management device from the third driver 138c and the fifth output port 137 for outputting the ON / OFF drive signal of the segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 output from the external information A fourth driver 138d for outputting to the terminal 71 is provided.

  The first driver 138a is supplied with DC32V from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage so that a solenoid operating at 32V can be driven. Also, DC12V is supplied to the third driver 138c that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50. Since the second driver 138b for driving the digit line is for extracting the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V. A dynamic drive method is achieved by flowing current to the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line by the third driver 138c that outputs 12 V, and drawing the current from the cathode terminal through the segment line by the second driver 138b that outputs the ground potential. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in step 1 so that the LEDs are lit. The fourth driver 138d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal 71 is supplied with DC12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. Note that the buffer 134, the third output port 135, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the output board 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board.

  Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to the external inspection device 500. The photocoupler 139 is configured to be capable of bi-directional communication so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 500 through serial communication. Note that such data transmission / reception is performed using a serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 as in the case of a general general-purpose microprocessor, and therefore, ports such as the input ports 122 and 123 are not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 that realizes the inter-game machine communication function as described above and the linked game function (score assignment and common effect) using the information terminal will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, the production control device 300 includes a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 composed of an amusement chip (IC) as in the case of the game microcomputer 111, and video control that performs video control exclusively under the control of the 1st CPU 311. Microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312, VDP (Video Display Processor) 313 as a graphic processor that performs image processing for video display on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the 2ndCPU 312, various melodies and sound effects, etc. Is provided with a sound source LSI 314 for controlling the output of sound for reproducing from the speakers 19a and 19b.

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are connected to program ROMs 321 and 322 each composed of a PROM (programmable read only memory) storing a program executed by each CPU. Is connected to an image ROM 323 storing character images and video data, and a sound ROM 324 storing sound data is connected to the sound source LSI 314.

  The main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 analyzes a command from the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, determines the contents of the presentation, instructs the video control microcomputer 312 about the contents of the output video, and sends it to the sound source LSI 314. The playback sound instruction, decoration lamp lighting, motor drive control, production time management, and the like are executed. RAMs that provide work areas for the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are provided in the respective chips. Note that the RAM that provides the work area may be provided outside the chip.

Although not particularly limited, the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 and the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and the sound source LSI 314 are serially connected. Data transmission / reception is performed, and data transmission / reception is performed in parallel with the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 and between the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and the VDP 313. By transmitting and receiving data in parallel, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the case of serial.
The VDP 313 includes an ultra-high speed VRAM (video RAM) 313a used for developing and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 323, and a scaler for enlarging and reducing images. 313b, a signal conversion circuit 313c that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by an LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method, and the like are provided.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC is input from the VDP 313 to the main control microcomputer 311 in order to synchronize the image of the display device 41 and the lighting of the decorative lamps provided on the front frame 12 and the game board 30. In addition, the VDP 313 notifies the video control microcomputer 312 that it is waiting to receive an interrupt signal INT0-n and a command or data from the video control microcomputer 312 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM. A wait signal WAIT is input. Further, the video control microcomputer 312 receives from the main control microcomputer 311 a synchronization signal SYNC that informs that the video control microcomputer 312 is operating normally and gives command transmission timing. A call signal CTS and a response signal RTS are exchanged between the main control microcomputer 311 and the tone generator LSI 314 in order to transmit and receive commands and data in the handshake method.

  Note that the video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 uses a CPU that is faster or more expensive than the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311. By providing a video control microcomputer (2ndCPU) 312 separately from the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 and sharing the processing, it is possible to display a fast moving image on a large screen that is difficult to achieve with the main control microcomputer (1stCPU) 311 alone. It is possible to display on the display device 41, and it is possible to suppress an increase in cost compared to the case where two CPUs having processing capabilities equivalent to the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312 are used. Also, by providing two CPUs, it becomes possible to separately develop the control programs for the two CPUs in parallel, thereby shortening the development period of the new model.

  In addition, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. A variation start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error designation command, and the like transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 via the command I / F 331 are used as an effect control command signal. Receive. Since the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 operates at DC 5V and the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I / F 331 has a signal level conversion function. Is provided.

  The effect control device 300 includes a panel decoration LED control circuit 332 for driving and controlling a panel decoration device 42 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40), and the front frame 12. Frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18 and the like) having LEDs (light emitting diodes) and board effects provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40). A board effect motor / SOL control circuit 334 for driving and controlling a device (for example, an electric accessory that enhances effect effects in cooperation with effect display on the display device 41), and a motor (for example, the moving device) provided on the front frame 12 A frame effect motor control circuit 335 for driving and controlling the light 45 is provided. Note that these control circuits 332 to 335 that drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, and the like are connected to a main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 via an address / data bus 304.

  Further, the effect control device 300 includes an on / off state of a switch 25a built in the effect button 25 provided on the front frame 12 and an effect motor switch for detecting the initial position of the motor in the panel effect device 44. A switch input circuit 336 for detecting and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311; an amplifier circuit 337a including an audio power amplifier for driving an upper speaker 19a provided on the front frame 12; An amplifier circuit 337b for driving the lower speaker 19b is provided.

  The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply apparatus 400 drives a motor or a solenoid to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control apparatus 300 having the above-described configuration and electronic components controlled thereby. DC32V for driving the display device 41 composed of a liquid crystal panel, DC5V serving as the power supply voltage for the command I / F 331, DC18V for driving the LED and speaker, and a reference for these DC voltages It is configured to generate a voltage of NDC 24V used to turn on the monitor lamp. Further, when an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V is used as the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 or the video control microcomputer (2nd CPU) 312, DC 3. The effect control device 300 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generating 3V or DC 1.2V. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

  The reset signal RST generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply apparatus 400 includes a main control microcomputer 311, a video control microcomputer 312, a VDP 313, a sound source LSI 314, control circuits 332 to 335 for driving and controlling lamps and motors, speakers, and the like. Are supplied to the amplifier circuits 337a and 337b, which are in a reset state. In this embodiment, a general-purpose port of the video control microcomputer 312 is used to generate and supply a reset signal to the VDP 313. Thereby, the cooperation of the operations of the video control microcomputer 312 and the VDP 313 can be improved.

Next, game control performed by the game control device 100 will be described.
The CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 extracts a random number value for determining the hit of the normal figure based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in the normal figure start gate 34. Is compared with the determination value stored in, and a process for determining whether or not the normal-game fluctuation display game is hit is performed. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the general symbol display 53, a processing for displaying a general symbol variation display game to be stopped is performed. When the result of the normal map variation display game is a win, a special result mode is displayed on the general map display 53, the general electric solenoid 37c is operated, and the opening / closing members 37b and 37b of the normal variable prize winning device 37 are set in advance. Time (for example, 0.3 seconds) is controlled to be released as described above.
In addition, when the result of the normal map change display game is out of order, control is performed on the general map display 53 to display the result form of the shift.

Further, a start winning (starting memory) is stored based on an input of a detection signal of a game ball from a starting port 1 switch 36a provided in the starting winning port 36, and based on this start memory, the first special figure variation display game is stored. The random number value for jackpot determination is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process for determining whether or not the first special figure variation display game is missed is performed.
In addition, the start memory is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the start port 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variation winning device 37, and based on this start memory, for the big hit determination of the second special figure variable display game A random number value is extracted and compared with a determination value stored in the ROM 111B, and a process of determining whether or not the second special figure variation display game is missed is performed.

Then, the CPU 111 </ b> A of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (effect control command) including the determination results of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game to the effect control device 300. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52, a process for displaying a special figure fluctuation display game to be stopped is performed.
In addition, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device 41 performs a process of displaying the decoration special figure change display game corresponding to the special figure change display game.
Furthermore, in the production control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the sound output from the speakers 19a and 19b, the process of controlling the light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed.

Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays the special result mode on the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 and generates a special game state when the result of the special figure variation display game is successful. To perform the process.
In the process of generating the special game state, the CPU 111A performs control for allowing the game ball to flow into the special winning opening by, for example, opening the open / close door 38c of the special variable winning apparatus 38 by the special winning opening solenoid 38b. .
Then, a condition that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds or 1 second) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening is achieved. Opening the grand prize opening until one is made is defined as one round, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeat) this for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times or 2 times).
Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 are controlled to display the result form of the deviation.

In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a probability change state as a game state after the special game state ends based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game.
This probability variation state is a state (high probability state) in which the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than the normal probability state. In addition, the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game, regardless of which one of the first special figure variation display game and the second special figure variation display game results in a certain variation state. Both display games are in a probable state.
Further, in the present embodiment, the game control device 100 controls the high probability state to be limited to the execution period of the special figure variation display game for a predetermined number of times (for example, 36 times) after the special game state ends (hereinafter referred to as ST control). To be performed).

In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a general electric power support state (hereinafter referred to as an electric support state) as a specific game state after the special game state ends, based on the result mode of the special figure display game. . And in this electric support state, the control (hereinafter, referred to as the electric support state) that controls the normal figure fluctuation display game and the normal fluctuation winning device (normal electric power supply) 37 to operate favorably for the player different from the normal state (Referred to as electric support control).
Specifically, in the electric support state, the execution time of the above-mentioned normal-variable display game is controlled to be a second variable display time that is shorter than the first variable display time (for example, 10 seconds is 1). Thus, the number of times of opening the normal variation winning device 37 per unit time is controlled to be substantially increased. Further, in the electric support state, control is performed such that the probability of occurrence of the normal-variation display game is higher than that in the normal game state. As a result, the game ball can easily win the normal variation winning device 37, and the second special figure variation display game can be easily started.
Note that the probability variation state, the normal variation display game, and the electric support operation state of the normal variation winning device 37 can be generated independently of each other, both can be generated simultaneously, or only one can be generated. Is also possible. In addition, the game control device 100 shortens the variation time of the special figure variation display game in the electric support state, that is, performs the time-shortening control in which the game result is determined early.

Further, in the electric support state, when the normal variation winning game 37 is released as a result of the normal fluctuation display game being won, the opening time becomes the second opening time longer than the first opening time in the normal state. (For example, 0.3 seconds may be 1.7 seconds). Further, in the electric support state, the number of times of opening of the normal variation winning device 37 may be set to two or more times instead of one for the result of one hit of the normal variation display game.
It should be noted that the execution time of the normal variation display game is set to the second variation display time (for example, 1 second), and the release mode of the normal variation winning device 37 is the second release time (for example, 1.7). And the control for setting the number of times of opening for a single hit result of the normal fluctuation display game to a plurality of times may be performed only one or both.

Next, a specific example of game control in the gaming machine of the second invention and a specific jackpot probability control associated therewith will be described.
In this embodiment, in addition to the 15R jackpot which repeats the operation of opening the attacker to the predetermined number of winnings in the special variable winning device 38 as a special gaming state (big hit) 15 times (15R: 15 rounds), the opening of the attacker who can hardly expect a win. To generate a small hit to shift to a high probability state. In addition to the above 15R big hit, as a big hit, there are generated a probability of shifting to a high probability state with an electric support state (with support) and a probability of changing to a high probability state without an electric support state (no support). Take control.

Further, in this embodiment, although not particularly limited, as shown in FIG. 17A, the probability of jackpot occurrence is the same in both the special figure 1 variation display game and the special figure 2 variation display game. Regarding the small hit, the special figure 1 variable display game is set to have a higher probability of occurrence than the special figure 2 variable display game.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when a start winning occurs, the random number for determining the jackpot is used, or separately from the random number for determining the electric support, and the electric support state is triggered every time the start winning is triggered. It is characterized in that it is determined whether or not to generate (determination per electric support). When the electric support state is generated by the determination of the electric support, the electric support state is started from the variable display game corresponding to the start winning and the electric support state is counted up to the 100th time from the game. The state is continued. The probability of occurrence per electric support is set to be the same (1/600 in FIG. 17) for both the start prize in FIG. 1 and the start prize in FIG.

FIG. 17B shows an example of setting and types of jackpots that can be generated in the special figure 1 variable display game, and FIG. 17C shows jackpot types that can be generated in the special figure 2 variable display game. An example of setting the ratio is shown.
As shown in FIG. 17 (B), in the special figure 1 variable display game, the occurrence rate of sudden hit (with support) jackpot is higher in the electric support state than in the non-electric support state (non-electric support state) ( (About 5 times). Also, from FIG. 17 (C), in the special figure 2 variable display game, a big hit (with support) big hit or 15R big hit is generated as a big hit regardless of whether there is an electric support state, and a big hit (without support) big hit occurs. However, the probability (with support) big hit is set to be very low (1/10) compared to the 15R big hit.
In the accuracy (with support) of the present embodiment, the electric support state is continued the same number of times as the number of variable display games (for example, 36 times) in which the probability of jackpot occurrence is high.
Note that the occurrence ratio of each jackpot is not limited to that shown in FIG. Further, depending on the design, the electric support state may exceed the ST control state (36 times), and control may be continued, for example, 68 times or 100 times, as a big hit (with support) big hit.

Next, control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 111 of the game control apparatus 100 will be described.
The control process by the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a main process (mainly see FIGS. 18 and 19) 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. 20).

[Main processing]
The main process is started when the power is turned on. In this main process, as shown in FIG. 18, first, an interrupt prohibition process (step S1) is performed, and then an interrupt vector setting process for setting 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 payout control apparatus (payout board) 200 to start up normally, for example, a time of 4 ms is waited (step S5). As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 rises first and sends the command to the payout control device 200 before the payout control device 200 starts up, thereby avoiding the payout control device 200 from losing the command. be able to. After that, access to a readable / writable RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or EEPROM is permitted, and off data is set so that there is no output in all output ports (steps S6 and S7). Further, a serial port (a port that is preinstalled in the gaming microcomputer 111 and is not used in this embodiment because it performs parallel communication with the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300) is set to a state in which it is not used. Processing is performed (step S8).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the initialization switch in the power supply device 400 is turned on (step S9). Here, if it is determined that the initialization switch is off (step S9; No), in step S10, after checking the data of the power failure inspection area in the RWM, it is determined whether or not the power failure is restored (step S11). If it is determined in step S11 that the power failure has been restored (step S11; Yes), the process proceeds to step S12, and a process of calculating data called a checksum and whether the calculated checksum is normal or abnormal are determined (step S13).
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 power failure is not restored (step S11; No), and if the checksum is not normal in step S13 (step If it is determined as S13; No), the process jumps to step S20 in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S13 that the checksum is normal (step S13; Yes), the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG. 19 and a power failure occurs in the area to be initialized in the RWM (read / write memory: RAM in the embodiment). After the initial value at the time of recovery is saved (stored), the area related to error and fraud monitoring is reset (step S15). 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 S16). If it is determined that the probability is not high (step S16; No), steps S17 and S18 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S19.

  If it is determined in step S16 that the probability is high (step S16; Yes), the on-information is saved in the high-probability notification flag region in step S17, and then the high probability provided in the collective display device 50, for example. The ON data for turning on (turning on) the notification LED (third gaming state display 58) is set in the region (port 136) corresponding to the segment (step S18), and the process proceeds to step S19. In step S19, a process of transmitting a power failure recovery command corresponding to a process number prepared for rationally executing a special figure game process described later to the effect control device 300 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S23.

On the other hand, when jumping from step S9, S11, S13 to step S20, the work area in the RAM used by the CPU is first reset, and then the initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (step S21). Then, in step S22, a process of transmitting a power-on command to the effect control device 300 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S23. In step S23, 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 111 (clock generator) is performed.
The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator divides an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the crystal oscillator 113, and a timer interrupt signal having a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 111A based on the divided signal. And a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC that gives a trigger for updating a random number to be supplied to the random number generation circuit.

  After the CTC activation process in step S23, a process for activating and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step S24). Specifically, the CPU 111A 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, in step S25, the values of predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on are changed to corresponding initial value random numbers (random numbers for determining the big hit symbol (big hit symbol random number 1, big hit) The design random number 2) is saved in a predetermined area of the RWM as an initial value (start value) of a random number (per random number) for determining the hit of a normal figure, and then an interrupt is permitted (step S26). In the random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in the present embodiment, since the initial value of the soft random number register is changed every time the power is turned on, 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 S27) 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, the hit random number, and the variation pattern random number are soft random numbers generated by software.

  After the initial value random number update process in step S27, the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is read through the port and data bus and checked to determine whether or not a power failure has occurred (step S28). If no power failure has occurred (step S28; No), the process returns to step S27, 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 S27) (step S26), when a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is preferentially executed. 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 S28 that a power failure has occurred (step S28; Yes), processing for temporarily prohibiting interruption (step S29) and processing for outputting off data to all output ports (step S30) are performed. Do. After that, the process for saving the power failure recovery inspection area check data in the power failure recovery inspection area (step S31), the check sum at the time of power off of the RWM is calculated, and the process shown in FIG. 19 (step S32) is performed. A process of prohibiting access to the server (step S33) is performed, and the power supply of the gaming machine is waited for to be cut off. In this way, the check data is saved in the power failure recovery inspection area and the checksum at the time of power shutdown is calculated, so that whether or not the information stored in the RWM before the power shutdown is correctly backed up can be checked. This can be determined when the power is turned on again.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described.
As shown in FIG. 20, 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 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111A, the timer interrupt process of FIG. 20 is started.
When the timer interrupt process is started, a register saving process (step S41) 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, an input process (step S42) for taking in inputs from various sensors (start port 1 switch 36a, start port 2 switch 37a, gate switch 34a, count switch 38a, etc.), that is, reading the state of each input port. )I do. Then, based on the output data set in various processes, an output process (step S43) for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid (large winning opening SOL38b, general electric power SOL37c) is performed.

  Next, a command transmission process (step S44), a random number update process 1 (step S45), and a random number update process 2 (steps) for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control device 300, the payout control device 200, and the like. S46) is performed. Thereafter, it is monitored whether a normal signal is input from the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the usual gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a... 35n, and the count switch 38a. A prize opening switch / error monitoring process (step S47) is performed to determine whether the front frame and the glass frame are open. Also, a special figure game process (step S48) for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game and a general figure game process (step S49) for performing a process related to the common figure variation display game are performed.

  Next, a segment LED editing process (step S50) that is provided in the gaming machine 10 and drives a segment LED that displays special information variation game and various information related to the game to display desired contents, and a magnetic sensor switch 61. And the magnet fraud monitoring process (step S51) which checks the detection signal from the vibration sensor switch 62 and determines whether there is any abnormality is performed. Then, external information editing processing (step S52) for setting a signal to be output to various external devices in the output buffer is performed. Subsequently, a process of clearing the interrupt request and declaring the end of the interrupt (step S53), a process of restoring the register data saved in step S41 (step S54), and a process of permitting an interrupt (step S54) Step S55) is performed, and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

[Special Figure Game Processing]
Next, details of the special game process (step S48) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the special figure game process, the input of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is monitored, the entire process related to the special figure variation display game is controlled, and the special figure display is set.
As shown in FIG. 21, in the special game process, first, a start port switch monitoring process (step A1) for monitoring a winning of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is performed.

In the start port switch monitoring process, when a game ball is won in the normal variable winning device 37 that forms the start winning port 36 and the second starting winning port, various random numbers (such as jackpot random numbers) are extracted and Prior to the start of the figure variation display game, a game result preliminary determination is performed in which a game result based on a prize is determined in advance.
The details of the start port switch monitoring process (step A1) will be described later.
Next, a count switch monitoring process (step A2) is performed. In this count switch monitoring process, a process of monitoring the count number of the count switch 38a provided in the special variation winning device 38 is performed. The details of the count switch monitoring process (step A2) will be described later.

Next, the special figure game process timer has already expired or the special figure game process timer has been updated (-1) to check whether or not the game process timer has expired (step A3). If it is determined that the timer has timed up (step A4; Yes), a process (step A5) 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. A process (step A6) of acquiring a branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is performed using the table.
Then, after performing the process of saving the return address after the branch process to the stack area (step A7), the game branch process (step A8) is performed according to the game process number.

If the game process number is “0” in step A8, 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, and the special figure fluctuation processing are performed. A special figure routine process (step A9) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed. The details of the special figure routine process (step A9) will be described later.
If the game process number is “1” in step A8, the special figure changing process for setting the stop display time of the special figure and setting the information necessary for performing the special figure display process is performed. (Step A10) is performed.

In step A8, if the game process number is “2”, if the game result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, the fanfare command setting corresponding to the big hit type (2R big hit or 15R big hit) Special chart display processing (step A11) for setting the fanfare time according to the big winning opening opening pattern of each jackpot (2R jackpot or 15R jackpot), setting information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval processing, etc. Do.
In step A8, when the game process number is “3”, setting of the opening time of the big prize opening, updating of the number of times of opening, setting of information necessary for performing the processing during opening of the big prize opening, etc. are performed. Processing during fanfare / interval (step A12) is performed.

Furthermore, if the game process number is “4” in step A8, an interval command is set if the big hit round is not the final round, while a big hit end screen command is set if the big round is the final round, A large winning opening opening process (step A13) for setting information necessary for performing the winning opening remaining ball processing is performed.
If the game process number is “5” in step A8, if the big hit round is the final round, a process for setting a time for discharging the remaining balls in the big prize opening and a big hit end process are performed. A big winning opening remaining ball process (step A14) for setting information necessary for the execution is performed.

If the game process number is “6” in step A8, a big hit end process (step A15) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure routine process (step A9) is performed.
Then, after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 1 indicator 51 (step A16), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A17) which concerns on the special figure 1 indicator 51 is performed. Then, after preparing the table for controlling the fluctuation | variation of the special figure 2 indicator 52 (step A18), the symbol fluctuation | variation control process (step A19) which concerns on the special figure 2 indicator 52 is performed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A4 that the special figure game process timer has not expired (step A4; No), the process proceeds to step A16, and the subsequent processes are performed. Details of the symbol variation control process (step A19) will be described later.

[Starter switch monitoring process]
Next, details of the start port switch monitoring process in the above-described special figure game process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 22, in the start port switch monitoring process, first, after preparing a table for setting information on hold by the start port 1 (step A111), the special start port switch common process (step A112) is performed.
The details of the special figure start port switch common process in step A113 and step A117 will be described later.

Next, it is checked whether or not the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variation winning device 37) is in operation, that is, whether or not the ordinary variation winning device 37 is activated and the game ball can be won. (Step A113) If it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is operating (Step A113; Yes), the process proceeds to Step A116, and the subsequent processes are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A113 that the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation (step A113; No), it is checked whether the number of fraudulent winnings to the normal variation winning device 37 is equal to or greater than the fraud occurrence determination number (step A114), processing for determining whether or not the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud occurrence determination (step A115).
The normal variation winning device 37 cannot win a game ball in the closed state, and can win a game ball only in the open state. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the closed state, it is a case where some abnormality or fraud has occurred. When there is a game ball won in such a closed state, the number is counted as the number of illegal wins. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of illegal winnings thus counted is equal to or greater than a predetermined fraud occurrence determination number (upper limit value).

If it is determined in step A115 that the number of illegal winnings is not equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (step A115; No), a table for setting information on hold by the start port 2 is prepared (step A116), and then the special figure start port switch is common. Processing (step A117) is performed, and the start port switch monitoring processing is terminated.
Also, if it is determined in step A115 that the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraud determinations (step A115; Yes), steps S116 and S117 are skipped and the start port switch monitoring process is terminated. That is, the second start memory is not generated any more.

[Special figure start port switch common processing]
Next, details of the special-purpose start-port switch common processing (steps A113 and A120) in the above-described start-port switch monitoring processing will be described with reference to FIG.
The start port switch monitoring process is a process that is commonly performed for each input when there is an input from the start port 1 switch 36a or the start port 2 switch 37a.
As shown in FIG. 23, in the start port switch monitoring process, first, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, there is an input to the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a). (Step A201), and if it is determined that there is no input to the monitored start port switch (step A202; No), the special figure start port switch common process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A202 that there is an input to the monitored start port switch (step A202; Yes), after saving the start port winning flag of the monitored start port switch (step A203), the big hit random number Is loaded (a big hit random number is extracted) (step A204).

  Subsequently, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, information regarding the number of winnings for the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a) is sent to the management device outside the gaming machine 10. The number of times output (start port signal output number) is loaded, the loaded value is updated (+1), and it is checked whether the output number overflows (step A205). If it is determined that the number of outputs does not overflow (step A206; No), the updated value is saved in the RWM start port signal output number area (step A207), and the process proceeds to step A208. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A206 that the output count does not overflow (step A206; Yes), the process proceeds to step A208.

Then, in step A208, among the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, the update target special figure holding corresponding to the monitored start port switch (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a, etc.) is held (start memory). It is checked whether or not the number is less than the upper limit value (step A208), and processing for determining whether or not the special figure holding number is less than the upper limit value (step A209) is performed.
If it is determined in step A209 that the number of special figure reservations is less than the upper limit (Yes), the number of special figure reservations to be updated (for example, the number of special figure reservations 1) is updated (+1) (step A210). After preparing, the decoration special figure reservation number command (MODE) of the start port switch to be monitored (for example, the start port 1 switch 36a) of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a is prepared ( Step A211), a decoration special figure hold number command (ACTION) corresponding to the special figure hold number is prepared (Step A212), and a command setting process (Step A213) is performed.

  Then, the address of the random number save area corresponding to the special figure holding number is calculated (step A214), the big hit random number is loaded (extracted) and saved in the random number save area (step A215), and then the corresponding big hit symbol random number is obtained. Save in the RWM random number save area (step A216). Here, the jackpot random number and the jackpot symbol random number are random numbers generated by the same random number counter in FIG. 1 and FIG. Next, the corresponding variation pattern random number 1 is loaded (the variation pattern random number 1 is extracted), the loaded value is saved in the random number saving area of the RWM (step A217), and then the corresponding variation pattern random number 2 is loaded (the variation pattern). (Random number 2 is extracted), the loaded value is saved in the random number save area of the RWM (step A218), then the corresponding variation pattern random number 3 is loaded (the variation pattern random number 3 is extracted), and the loaded value is the RWM Are saved in the random number saving area (step A219).

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the electric support lottery random number is extracted, and the extracted value is saved in the random number saving area of the RWM (step A220). Subsequently, the jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the monitored start port switch saved in the random number saving area in step A216 is loaded, and the loaded value is prepared for use in the next special figure hold information determination process ( Step A221). Then, a special figure hold information determination process (step A222) is performed, and the special figure start port switch common process is terminated. The special figure hold information determination process (step A222) will be described in detail later. Note that the big hit random number extracted in step A215 may be the electric support lottery random number, and in that case, step A220 can be omitted.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A209 that the special figure hold number is not less than the upper limit (No), it is checked whether or not the input of the start port switch according to step A202 is the input of the start port 1 switch 36a. (Step A223). And if it determines with it being the input of the starting port 1 switch 36a (step A224; Yes), a decoration special figure reservation number command (overflow command) will be prepared (step A225), command setting processing (step A226) will be performed, The special figure start port switch common process is terminated. As a result, an overflow command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
If it is determined in step A224 that the input of the start port 1 switch 36a is not input (No), steps A225 and A226 are skipped and the special-purpose start port switch common process is terminated.

[Special figure hold information judgment processing]
Next, details of the special figure hold information determination process (step A222) in the above-described start port switch common process will be described with reference to FIG.
The special figure hold information determination process is a prefetching process for determining the result related information corresponding to the start memory before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding start memory.
As shown in FIG. 24, first, it is checked whether or not the input of the start port switch according to step A202 of the special-purpose start port switch common process is the input of the start port 2 switch 37a (step A231). If it is determined that the input of the two switches 37a is not input (step A232; No), a process (step A233) is performed for determining whether or not the normal electric power support device 37 is advantageous for the player, such as the opening time of the normally variable winning device 37 (step A233). Do.
Here, if it is determined that the power transmission support is not being performed (step A233; No), a process of determining whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in a big hit (special game state) (step A234) is performed.

If it is determined in step A234 that the jackpot is not being hit (step A234; No), the jackpot determination process for determining whether or not the acquired jackpot random number value matches the jackpot determination value is a jackpot determination process (step A235) is performed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A233 that support is normal (Yes), or if it is determined in step A234 that it is a big hit (Yes), the special figure hold information determination process is terminated. To do.
That is, when the input of the start port switch according to step A202 of the special-purpose start port switch common processing is the start port 1 switch 36a, when the power transmission support is being performed or the big hit is being made, the result related to the start memory is related. The prefetching process for determining information is not performed.

If it is determined in step A232 that the input of the start port 2 switch 37a is (Yes), the process proceeds to step A235 without performing the processes of step A233 and step A234, and thereafter. Process.
In other words, when the input of the start port switch according to step A202 of the special-purpose start port switch common processing is the start port 2 switch 37a, it corresponds to the start memory regardless of whether the power transmission support is in progress or the big hit. A prefetch process for determining the result related information is performed.

In step A235, a big hit determination process is executed to determine whether the start-up memory is accompanied by a big hit. If the determination result is not a big hit (step A236; No), the power support state determination process (step A237) is performed to determine whether the start-up memory is accompanied by the occurrence of the general power support state. After performing the process of setting the information table (step A238), the process proceeds to step A246.
On the other hand, if the determination result in step A236 is a big hit (Yes), the process proceeds to step A239, where it is checked whether the input is the start port 1 switch 36a, and the input is not the start port 1 switch 36a. If it determines with (step A240; No), the jackpot symbol random number check table 1 will be prepared (step A241).

If it is determined in step A239 that the input of the start port 1 switch 36a is (Yes), the jackpot symbol random number check table 2 is prepared (step A242).
Then, after performing a process of checking the jackpot symbol random number and acquiring a corresponding winning information pointer (step A243), a process of setting the address table of the jackpot information table (step A244) is performed and corresponding to the winning information pointer The process (step A245) which acquires the jackpot information table to be performed is performed.

Thereafter, the process proceeds to step A246 to perform processing for acquiring the start opening winning effect information from the jackpot information table, and the starting opening winning effect information is saved in the symbol information area for work of the RWM (step A247).
Subsequently, a process for acquiring a start opening prize effect symbol command from the jackpot information table (step A248) is performed, and the start opening prize effect symbol command is saved in the winning effect symbol command area of the RWM (step A249).
Next, of the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a, a process for preparing a start port winning flag of the start port switch to be monitored (step A250), and a target table for setting a start port winning effect command are prepared. After performing the process (step A251), the special figure information setting process (step A252) for setting the special figure information set for the monitoring target start port is performed.
Then, after performing the latter half variation pattern setting process (step A253) for setting the second half variation pattern among the variation aspects in the special figure variation display game, the variation pattern setting process (step A253) for setting the variation aspect of the special figure variation display game. A254) is performed.

Then, a variation command (MODE) corresponding to the number of the first variation pattern is prepared (step A255), the value of the second variation pattern number is prepared as a variation command (ACTION) (step A256), and the command is transmitted. Command setting processing (step A257) is performed. Subsequently, the start opening winning effect command command is loaded and prepared from the winning effect symbol command area (step A258), the command setting process (step A259) is performed, and the special figure holding information determination process is terminated.
That is, a start opening prize command command is prepared in step A251, and a starting opening prize drawing command command is prepared in step A258, so that the determination result (prefetch result) of the result related information corresponding to the start memory can be handled. The effect control device 300 can be notified before the start timing of the special figure variation display game based on the starting memory to be performed, and in particular, by changing the number of special figure hold displayed on the display device 41, the special figure The result related information can be notified to the player before the start timing of the variable display game.

[Special figure routine processing]
Next, the details of the special figure routine process (step A9) in the special figure game process described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure normal processing, first, it is checked whether or not the special figure 2 hold number (second start memory number) is 0 (step A301).
Here, if it is determined that the special figure 2 hold number is 0 (step A302; Yes), it is checked whether or not the special figure 1 hold number (first start storage number) is 0 (step A303). If it is determined that the special figure 1 hold number is 0 (step A304; Yes), it is checked whether or not the customer waiting demo has already started (step A305), and the customer waiting demo has not started. That is, if it is determined that the process has not been started (step A306; No), a process of saving the customer waiting demo flag in the customer waiting demo flag area (step A307) is performed.

Subsequently, a customer waiting demo command is prepared (step A308), and command setting processing (step A309) is performed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A305 that the customer waiting demo has already started (step A306; Yes), the customer waiting demo flag is already set during the customer waiting demo (step A307), and the customer waiting demo command is also prepared ( Step A308) and the command setting process (Step A309) are also executed, so the process proceeds to Step A310 without performing these processes.

Next, the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 (step A310) is performed, and the special figure normal process is terminated. Details of the special figure normal process transition setting process 1 in step A310 will be described later.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A302 that the special figure 2 holding number is not 0 (step A302; No), special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (step A311) is performed. Details of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process in step A311 will be described later. After that, the special figure changing process transition setting process (step A312) of the special figure 2 is performed, and the special figure normal process is terminated. In this way, when the special figure 2 holding number is not 0, the special figure 2 change start process (step A311) and the special figure fluctuation process transition setting process (step A312) of special figure 2 are performed, thereby performing the special figure. The change of 2 is executed in preference to the change of FIG.

If it is determined in step A304 that the special figure 1 hold count is not 0 (step A304; No), special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (step A313) is performed. Details of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process in step A313 will be described later. Thereafter, the special-figure changing process transition setting process (step A314) of the special figure 1 is performed, and the special figure ordinary process is terminated.
In this way, when the special figure 2 hold number in step A301 and step A302 is checked before the special figure 1 hold number check in steps A303 and A304, the special figure 2 hold number is not zero. The special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A311) will be executed. That is, the second special figure variation display game is executed with priority over the first special figure variation display game.

[Special Figure 1 Change Start Processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (step A313) and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A314) in the above-described special figure ordinary process will be described.
The special figure 1 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the first special figure fluctuation display game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26A, first, the first special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit. A jackpot flag 1 setting process (step A321) for setting outlier information and jackpot information is performed on the jackpot flag 1 for determining whether or not there is.
Next, after performing an electric support lottery process (step A322) for determining whether or not the starting memory is a hit for electric support using a random number, it is determined whether or not the first special figure variation display game is a small hit. For this, a small hit flag 1 setting process (step A323) is performed for setting off information or small hit information.

Then, after performing the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (step A324) related to the setting of the first special figure stop symbol (special figure 1 stop symbol), the first special figure stop symbol number (special figure 1 stop symbol number) Is saved in the output data area of the test signal (step A325).
Subsequently, the stop symbol information set in the special symbol 1 stop symbol setting process is loaded (step A326), and the stop symbol information is saved in the symbol information area for work of the RWM (step A327).

Next, the special figure 1 fluctuation flag is set and prepared (step A328), and the special figure 1 fluctuation flag is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag area of the RWM (step A329).
Thereafter, a table relating to the setting of the special figure second half fluctuation is prepared (step A330), and special figure information setting processing (step A331) for setting special figure information is performed. Subsequently, among the variation modes in the first special figure variation display game, after performing the latter half variation pattern setting process (step A332) for setting the latter half variation pattern, the variation for setting the variation aspect of the first special figure variation display game. Pattern setting processing (step A333) is performed.
Thereafter, the fluctuation start information setting process (step A334) for setting the fluctuation start information of the special figure 1 is performed, and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is ended.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Start Processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (step A311) in the above-described special figure ordinary process will be described.
The special figure 2 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the second special figure fluctuation display game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26B, first, the second special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit. A jackpot flag 2 setting process (step A341) is performed for setting the outlier information and the jackpot information to the jackpot flag 2 for determining whether or not there is.
Next, after performing an electric support lottery process (step A342) for determining whether or not the start memory is a hit for electric support using a random number, it is determined whether or not the second special figure fluctuation display game is a small hit. For this, a small hit flag 2 setting process (step A343) for setting shift information and small hit information is performed.

Then, after performing the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process (step A344) related to the setting of the second special figure stop symbol (special figure 2 stop symbol), the second special figure stop symbol number (special figure 2 stop symbol number) Is saved in the output data area of the test signal (step A345).
Subsequently, the stop symbol information set in the special symbol 2 stop symbol setting process is loaded (step A346), and the stop symbol information is saved in the symbol information area for work of the RWM (step A347).

Next, a special figure 2 fluctuation flag is set and prepared (step A348), and the special figure 2 fluctuation flag is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination flag area of the RWM (step A349).
Thereafter, a table relating to the setting of the special figure second half fluctuation is prepared (step A350), and special figure information setting processing (step A351) for setting special figure information is performed. Subsequently, among the variation modes in the second special figure variation display game, after performing the latter half variation pattern setting process (step A352) for setting the latter half variation pattern, the variation for setting the variation aspect of the second special figure variation display game. Pattern setting processing (step A353) is performed.
Thereafter, the fluctuation start information setting process (step A354) for setting the fluctuation start information of the special figure 2 is performed, and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process is ended.

[Small hit flag setting process]
Next, details of the small hit flag setting process (steps A323 and A343) in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process of FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 27A, in the small hit flag 1 setting process, first, the loss information is saved in the small hit flag 1 area (step A361). Subsequently, it is checked whether or not the big hit flag 1 is “big hit” (step A362). And when it determines with the big hit flag 1 being "big hit" (step A363; Yes), it transfers to step A369. If it is determined that the big hit flag 1 is not “big hit” (step A363; No), the process proceeds to the next step S364.

In step S364, after preparing the big hit random number from the big hit random number saving area (for special figure 1) and preparing it, special figure 1 determination data is prepared (step A365). Then, a small hit determination process (step A366) for determining whether or not the small hit is won is executed from the prepared big hit random number and the special figure 1 determination data. If the determination result of this process is a small hit (step A367; Yes), the process proceeds to step A368, where the small hit information is saved in the small hit flag 1 area, and the process proceeds to step A369. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A367 that there is no small hit (No), step S368 is skipped and the process proceeds to step A369.
In step S369, the big hit random number save area (for special figure 1) is cleared to “0”, and the small hit flag 1 setting process is exited.

  The small hit flag 2 setting process of FIG. 27 (B) is the same as the small hit flag 2 setting process of FIG. 27 (A). First, the loss information is saved in the small hit flag 2 area (step A371). Subsequently, it is checked whether or not the big hit flag 2 is “big hit” (step A372). And when it determines with the big hit flag 2 being "big hit" (step A373; Yes), it transfers to step A379. If it is determined that the big hit flag 2 is not “big hit” (step A373; No), the process proceeds to the next step S374.

In step S374, after the big hit random number save area (for special figure 2) is loaded and prepared, special figure 2 determination data is prepared (step A375). Then, from the prepared big hit random number and the special figure 2 determination data, a small hit determination process (step A376) for determining whether the small hit is won is executed. If the determination result of this process is a small hit (step A377; Yes), the process proceeds to step A378, where the small hit information is saved in the small hit flag 2 area, and the process proceeds to step A379.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A377 that there is no small hit (No), step S378 is skipped and the process proceeds to step A379. In step S379, the big hit random number save area (for special figure 2) is cleared to “0”, and the small hit flag 2 setting process is exited.
As described above, in this embodiment, whether or not the variable game shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 is won by a small hit is determined using determination data different from the big hit determination using a big hit random number. ing. Note that a small hit random number may be extracted instead of the big hit random number for determination.

[Design variation control processing]
Next, the details of the symbol variation control process (steps A17 and A19) in the special game process of FIG. 21 will be described with reference to FIG.
The symbol variation control process is a process for controlling the variation of the special symbol such as the first special symbol and the second special symbol and setting the display data of the special symbol. First, as shown in FIG. In the second special figure, it is checked whether or not the special figure changing flag relating to the special figure to be controlled (for example, the first special figure) is changing (step A671). If it is determined that the special figure changing flag is changing (step A672; Yes), a special figure display table (for fluctuation) corresponding to the special figure (for example, the first special figure) to be controlled is acquired. (Step A673) is performed.
Subsequently, of the first special figure and the second special figure, whether or not the timer has expired after updating (-1) the variable timer related to the special figure to be controlled (for example, the first special figure). If it is determined (step A674) and it is determined that the time is up (step A675; Yes), the initial value of the special figure variation control timer is saved in the variation timer of the control timer (step A676).

Thereafter, a process (step A677) for updating (+1) the symbol number related to the special figure to be controlled (for example, the first special figure) among the first special figure and the second special figure is performed (step A677), and the process proceeds to step A678. . If it is determined in step A676 that the time is not up (No), steps A676 and A677 are skipped and the process proceeds to step A679.
In step A678, the value of the target variation symbol number area is loaded as a display symbol pointer. Then, display data corresponding to the display symbol pointer is acquired (step A681), and the acquired display data is selected from the first special diagram and the second special diagram (for example, the first special diagram). ) Is saved in the segment area (step A682), and the symbol variation control process is terminated.

If it is determined in step A672 that the special figure changing flag is not changing (No), the process proceeds to step A679, and the control target of the first special figure and the second special figure is selected. Processing for acquiring a special figure display table (for stopping) corresponding to a special figure (for example, the first special figure) is performed. Thereafter, the value of the target stop symbol number area is loaded as a display symbol pointer (step A680). Then, the process proceeds to step A681, the display data corresponding to the display symbol pointer is acquired, and the acquired display data is selected from the first special figure and the second special figure (for example, the first special figure). Is saved in the segment area (step A682), and the symbol variation control process is terminated.
By the above processing, the special figure corresponding to the symbol number is displayed on the special figure display (for example, the special figure 1 display 51) to be controlled among the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52. Will be.

[Electric support status judgment processing]
Next, details of the electric support state determination process (step A237) performed during the special figure hold information determination process of FIG. 24 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 29 (A), in the power support state determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the power transmission support is in progress (step A381), and if it is determined that the power transmission support is in progress (Yes), nothing is done. Without exiting from the power support state determination process. It can be determined by referring to the power support information set in the later step A388 whether or not the power transmission support is in progress.
If it is determined in step A381 that the power transmission support is not being performed (No), a lower limit determination value that is a lower limit of the hit range is set (step A382). Then, it is checked whether the value of the electric support lottery random number extracted and saved in step A220 of the start port switch monitoring process of FIG. 23 is less than the lower limit judgment value set in step A382 (step A383). Here, when it is determined that the value of the electric support lottery random number is less than the lower limit determination value set in step A382 (step A384; Yes), the electric support state determination process is exited.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the electric support lottery random number is not less than the lower limit determination value set in step A382 (step A384; No), an upper limit determination value is set (step A385). Then, it is checked whether the value of the electric support lottery random number is equal to or less than the upper limit determination value set in step A385 (step A386). Here, if it is determined that the value of the electric support lottery random number is not less than or equal to the upper limit determination value (step A387; No), the electric support state determination process is exited.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the electric support lottery random number is equal to or less than the upper limit determination value (step A387; Yes), the electric support information indicating the general power support state (per electric support) is set in the work setting information area. (Step A388), and a power support information command for notifying the effect control device 300 that the power transmission support state is set is prepared (step A389). Subsequently, a command setting process (step A390) is performed in order to transmit the prepared command, and the power support state determination process is exited.

[Electric support lottery processing]
Next, details of the electric support lottery process (steps A322 and A342) performed during the special figure 1 fluctuation start process and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process of FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 29B, in the electric support lottery process, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made (step A421), and if it is determined that a big hit is made (Yes), the electric support is performed without doing anything. Exit the lottery process. Whether or not a big hit is being made is determined by whether or not the big hit flag 1 setting process (step A321) during the special figure 1 fluctuation start process of FIG. 26 (A) or the big hit flag 2 during the special figure 2 fluctuation start process of FIG. This can be determined by referring to the big hit flag 1 or big hit flag 2 set in the setting process (step A341). First, in step A421, it is determined whether or not a big hit has been made, so that when the big hit has already occurred, the electric support lottery process can be prevented from being performed.

  If it is determined in step A421 that it is not a big hit (No), after loading the electric support lottery random number from the random number saving area (step A422), it is determined whether the electric support (general power support) is in progress (step A423). ). Here, if it is determined that it is a power support (step A423; Yes), the power support state determination process is exited. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A423 that the electric support is not being performed (No), a lower limit determination value which is a lower limit of the hit range is set (step A424). And it is checked whether the value of the electric support lottery random number loaded at step A422 is less than the lower limit judgment value set at step A424 (step A425).

Here, when it is determined that the value of the electric support lottery random number is less than the lower limit determination value set in step A424 (step A426; Yes), the electric support lottery process is exited. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the electric support lottery random number is not less than the lower limit determination value set in step A424 (step A426; No), an upper limit determination value is set (step A427). Then, it is checked whether or not the value of the electric support lottery random number is equal to or less than the upper limit determination value set in step A427 (step A428). Here, when it is determined that the value of the electric support lottery random number is not equal to or less than the upper limit determination value (step A429; No), the electric support state determination process is exited.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the electric support lottery random number is equal to or less than the upper limit determination value (step A429; Yes), a process of setting an electric support counter that counts the number of games currently supported by ordinary power (step A430) is executed. . Subsequently, a process of clearing the electric support lottery random number in the random number saving area (step A431) is performed to exit from the electric support state determination process.
Through the series of processes described above, it is determined whether or not each electric support is won based on the electric support lottery random number extracted every time a start prize is generated, and the electric support counter is set when winning.

Next, the control executed by the main control microcomputer (1st CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 will be described.
The control process by the main control microcomputer 311 includes a 1st main process shown in FIG. 30 and a command reception interrupt process performed every predetermined time (for example, every 2 msec). In the first main process, the entire program is controlled.

[1st main processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the 1st main process, first, a process for prohibiting interruption (step B1) is performed, then a process for clearing the RAM to 0 (step B2) is performed, and an initialization process for the 1st CPU 311 (step B3). )I do.
Next, processing for setting an initial value in the RAM (step B4) is performed, and random number initialization processing (step B5) is performed. Thereafter, processing for starting various interrupt timers (step B6) is performed, and interrupts are permitted (step B7). Thereafter, the main control microcomputer 311 performs main loop processing steps B8 to B23.

In this main loop process, first, a process (step B8) for clearing the watch dog timer (WDT) is performed. Then, an input process for creating the input data by detecting the rising edge of the signal from the effect operation button SW25a (step B9), and a command transmitted from the game control device 100 is loaded into the reception buffer by the reception interrupt process to read the information. Game control command analysis processing (step B10) is performed.
In this game control command analysis process, it is determined whether or not a command related to a game transmitted from the game control device 100 has been correctly received. If the command has been correctly received, a process for determining and classifying the command for scene control is performed. . One command transmitted from the game control device 100 is composed of a pair of data of a first command (MODE) and a second command (ACTION).

Then, when the combination of the received first command (MODE) and the second command (ACTION) is not inconsistent (for example, when received in the order of MODE → ACTION), it is determined that the command is correctly received, and the first command (MODE) ) And the second command (ACTION) are inconsistent (for example, when received in the order of ACTION → ACTION or in the order of MODE → MODE → MODE), it is determined that the command reception is abnormal. .
Subsequently, a test mode process (step B11) for confirming the operation of the display and decoration lamps, and the objects, a first scene control process (step B12) for performing a process related to the special figure variation display game, and an error monitoring of the gaming machine A gaming machine error monitoring process is executed (step B13).

  Further, by writing to the internal register, a command is sent to the 2nd CPU 312 to perform settings related to effects in the special figure variation display game (step B14), and processes related to audio output (speaker 19a, 19b driving process). A certain sound control process (step B15) and a decoration control process (step B16) which is a process related to the control of the frame decoration device 18 provided on the front frame are performed. Then, a motor / SOL control process (step B17) related to the control of the board effect motor / SOL control circuit 334 for driving an accessory provided in the center case 40, a variation mode (variation pattern) of the decoration special figure variation display game, etc. The random number update process (step B18) for updating the random number for determining the details is performed, the process returns to the process of clearing the watchdog timer (step B8), and the process of steps B8 to B18 (loop process) is repeatedly executed.

[Command reception interrupt processing]
FIG. 31 shows an example of the procedure of command reception processing by the 1st CPU in the interrupt control executed by the effect control device 300 of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 31, in this command reception interrupt process, first, a process (step B21) for taking in the port value of the command transmitted from the game control device 100 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the MODE command is waiting (step B22).
If the MODE command is waiting (step B22; Yes), it is further determined whether or not the data strobe signal SSTB is ON (step B23), and the data strobe signal SSTB is ON. If there is (Step B23; Yes), it is determined whether or not the received command is a MODE command (Step B24).

If the received command is a MODE command (step B24; Yes), a process of calculating the address of the command buffer corresponding to the reception pointer (step B25) is performed, and the command is set as a MODE command at the calculated address. A process of saving (step B26) is performed.
Subsequently, an initial value is set in the timeout monitoring timer, a process for starting the timer (step B27) is performed, a process for setting an ACTION command waiting state (step B28) is performed, and the command reception interrupt process is terminated. .
If it is determined in step B23 that the data strobe signal SSTB is not ON (No), or if it is determined in step B24 that the received command is not a MODE command (No), the timeout monitoring timer is stopped. Processing (step B37) is performed, processing for setting the MODE command waiting state is performed (step B38), and the command reception interrupt processing is terminated.

In Step B22, when the MODE command is not waiting, that is, when the ACTION command is waiting (Step B22; No), it is determined whether or not the timeout monitoring timer has timed out (Step B29).
If the time-out has not occurred (step B29; No), it is determined whether or not the data strobe signal SSTB is ON (step B30), and the data strobe signal SSTB is ON (Yes). ), It is determined whether or not the received command is a MODE command (step B31).

If the received command is not a MODE command (step B31; No), processing for calculating the address of the command buffer corresponding to the reception pointer (step B32) is performed, and the command is saved as an ACTION command at the calculated address. The process (step B33) to perform is performed.
Subsequently, after the process of updating the number of received commands by +1 (step B34), the process of stopping the timeout monitoring timer (step B37) is performed, and the process of setting the MODE command waiting state (step B38) is performed. To complete the command reception interrupt process.

If a time-out (Yes) occurs in step B29, or if the data strobe signal SSTB is not ON in step B30 (step B30; No), the process proceeds to step B35, and the command corresponding to the reception pointer. Processing for calculating the buffer address (step B35) is performed, and processing for discarding the MODE command saved in the command buffer at the calculated address (step B36) is performed.
Then, processing for stopping the timeout monitoring timer (step B37) is performed, processing for setting the MODE command waiting state (step B38) is performed, and the command reception interrupt processing is terminated. If it is determined in step B31 that the received command is a MODE command (Yes), the process proceeds to step B25, and the subsequent processing is performed.

Next, control by the 2nd CPU 312 will be described. The control process by the 2nd CPU 312 includes a 2nd main process shown in FIG. 32 and a V blank interrupt process performed every predetermined time (for example, every 2 msec) shown in FIG.
FIG. 32 shows an example of the procedure of the 2nd main process by the 2nd CPU in the effect control executed by the effect control device of the embodiment.
In the 2nd main process, first, the initialization process of the 2ndCPU 312 (step B41) is performed, and then the process of clearing the RAM to 0 (step B42) is performed.
Next, processing for setting an initial value in the RAM (step B43) is performed, and initialization processing for the VDP 313 (step B44) is performed. Thereafter, processing for permitting various interrupts (step B45) is performed, and initialization processing for various control processing (step B46) is performed.

Next, after processing for permitting image drawing by the VDP 313 (step B47), processing for clearing the system cycle waiting flag set in the V blank interrupt processing described later (step B48) is performed.
If the system cycle wait flag is not “1” (step B49; No), the process of step B49 is repeated until the system cycle wait flag is set in the V blank interrupt process.
On the other hand, when the system cycle wait flag is “1” (step B49; Yes), the normal game process (step B51) is performed after performing the process (step B50) for clearing the watchdog timer (WDT), Returning to step B48, the processing (loop processing) of steps B48 to B51 is repeatedly executed.

FIG. 33 shows an example of the procedure of the normal game process (step B51) executed during the 2nd main process of FIG.
In this normal game process, first, a received command check process (step B511) for identifying and classifying a command received from the 1st CPU is performed.
Subsequently, a 2nd scene control process (step B512) for setting a notice character, setting display priority, and determining display contents, a game state such as a probability state (normal probability / high probability) and waiting for a customer, a presentation mode , Background processing for setting background display in accordance with the reach scene (step B513), reel control / display processing (step B514) for performing display control regarding variation from the diagram in the variation display game, and pre-effects stored in the start storage area A hold display process (step B515) for changing the hold display based on the information and performing a pre-reading effect, a customer wait demo process (step B516) for displaying a customer wait demo screen, and image data stored in the image ROM in the RAM The display system process (step B517) for transferring and displaying on the display device is performed, and the normal game process is terminated. To.

[V blank interrupt processing]
FIG. 34 shows an example of the procedure of the V blank interruption process by the 2nd CPU in the effect control executed by the effect control device 300 of the embodiment. Note that the V blank interrupt process shown in FIG. 34 is started when a periodic V blank interrupt signal is input to the 2nd CPU 312 every 16.6 ms (1/2 of the frame period 33 ms), for example.
When the V blank interrupt process is started, first, a process of updating the value of the frame counter by +1 (step B71) is performed, and it is determined whether or not the value of the frame counter is equal to or greater than a specified value (step B72).

Here, when the value of the frame counter is less than the specified value (step B72; No), the V blank interrupt process is terminated, and when the value of the frame counter is equal to or larger than the specified value (step B72; Yes), the process goes to step B73. It is determined whether the system cycle wait flag is “0” (step B73).
If it is determined in step B73 that the system cycle wait flag is not “0” (No), the V blank interrupt process is terminated, and if it is determined that the system cycle wait flag is “0” (Yes), The process proceeds to step B74, and it is determined whether the drawing that the VDP 313 displays on the display device 41 is completed (step B74).

If it is determined in step B74 that the VDP 313 has not completed drawing (No), the V blank interrupt process is terminated. If the VDP 313 determines that drawing has been completed (Yes), the process proceeds to step B75. A process of switching the display frame buffer is performed, and the drawing start to the display frame buffer switched to the VDP 313 is instructed (step B76). By setting the specified value to “2”, for example, it is possible to basically switch frames once every two V blank interrupts.
Next, after performing processing (stop B77) for setting a VDP drawing flag indicating that VDP 313 has started drawing (step B77), processing for clearing the frame counter to 0 (step B78), and setting the system cycle wait flag to “1” (Step B79) are sequentially performed, and the V blank interrupt process is terminated.
When the effect control device 300 executes the processing as described above, it is possible to display a special figure variation display game on the display device 41 or the like, an accompanying effect display, and an electric support support or a big hit look-ahead display by a start memory display.

(Second embodiment of the second invention)
Next, a second example in the embodiment of the second invention will be described.
In the second embodiment, in the first embodiment, as shown in the flow of FIG. 29 (B) (particularly, step A423), the lottery per electric support is not performed in the case of the general power support state. Even if it is already in the power transmission support state, a lottery per power support is performed, and if it is elected, the power transmission support state is extended.
The processing by the game control device 100 in the second embodiment can be realized by replacing the electric support lottery process shown in FIG. 29B with the electric support lottery process shown in FIG. The difference between the electric support lottery process shown in FIG. 29B and the electric support lottery process shown in FIG. 35 is that the electric support lottery process shown in FIG. Step A423 for determining whether or not it is being supported is omitted.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the number of times of electric support up to that time may be once reset and reset by the method of setting the counter in the electric support counter setting process at step A430 of the electric support lottery process shown in FIG. It is also possible to set by adding the number of times of electric support. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 36, assuming that the first electric support hit occurs at timing t1, the normal power support state (100 times) starts, and the electric support hit occurs again at timing t2. In the case of the setting method for once resetting the number of times of power support, as shown in FIG. 36A, the normal power support state is continued 100 more times from the timing t2. On the other hand, in the case of a method in which the number of power support is added and set, as shown in FIG. 36 (B), the normal power support state is continued 180 times from the timing t2.

(Third embodiment of the second invention)
Next, a third example in the embodiment of the second invention will be described.
In the third embodiment, when the normal power support state and the normal power support state are repeated, that is, when the normal variable display game without the general power support is executed a times, the general power support state changes. The display game is repeatedly executed b times, and the variable display game in the normal power support state is executed again a times.
The control as described above is realized by providing a counter counting process as shown in FIG. 37 in the special figure changing process (step A10) executed during the special figure game process of FIG. can do. By performing such control, when the next big hit does not occur for a long time after the big hit (when stuck in the slump), it is possible to rescue the player by generating a normal power support state. In the third embodiment, lottery per electric support may or may not be performed. Further, the control as in the third embodiment does not apply to the normal power support state after the big hit.

In the counter counting process of FIG. 37, it is first determined whether or not it is the symbol stop timing of the variable display game (step A441), and if it is determined that it is not the symbol stop timing (No), the counter counting process is terminated without doing anything. In step A441, if it is determined that the symbol stop timing is (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step A442, and it is determined whether or not the power support flag indicating that the power transmission support state is on.
If it is determined in step A442 that the power support flag is not turned on (No), the process proceeds to step A443, where the normal counter is updated (+1). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the normal counter is a predetermined number of times a or more (step A444). Here, if it is determined that the value of the normal counter is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number of times (No), the counter counting process is terminated. If it is determined in step A444 that the value of the normal counter is greater than or equal to the predetermined number a (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step A445 to clear the normal counter, and then the electric support flag is turned on in step A446. Exit from the counting process.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the power support flag is on (step A442; Yes), the process proceeds to step A447 and the power support counter is updated (+1). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the electric support counter is equal to or greater than a predetermined number b (step A448). Here, when it is determined that the value of the electric support counter is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number of times b (No), the counter counting process is exited. If it is determined in step A448 that the value of the electric support counter is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of times b (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step A449 to clear the electric support counter and then the electric support flag is turned off in step A450. To exit from the counter counting process.
By performing the above processing, if the normal fluctuation display game without the ordinary power support is executed a times, the fluctuation display game of the ordinary power support state is executed b times, and the fluctuation display game of the ordinary power support state is again a It is possible to repeat control such as executing the operation once.

(Fourth embodiment of the second invention)
In the fourth embodiment, as shown in the table of FIG. 38, whether or not to execute the activation probability and the pre-reading notice in the lottery per electric support, the number of the variable display games since the end of the previous jackpot According to (sum of special figure 1 and special figure 2), for example, it is 2/200 at the 1st to 200th games, 1/200 at the 201st to 400th games, 0 / at the 401st to 600th games. In the 200th and 601st games and after, the activation probability is switched as in 4/200.
Moreover, when such control is applied to a gaming machine in which the variable display game of FIG. 2 is executed in preference to the variable display game of FIG. 1 as described in the first embodiment described above. There is a situation in which the content of the pre-reading display and the actual progress content of the variable display game are misaligned, resulting in incorrect pre-reading display.
Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in the rightmost column of the table of FIG. 38, several times before the 201st, 401st, and 601st times (for example, before the maximum number of reservations), which is a game in which the activation probability per electric support is switched. ), The number of judgment values for the pre-reading notice is reduced.

Specifically, in the range of 1 to 200 games, the number of pre-reading judgment values is 0 to 1 in normal times except for several games before switching the activation probability, whereas the number before switching the activation probability. In the game (starting memory number range), the prefetch determination value is set to 1 (only 0). In addition, in the range of 201 to 400 games, the prefetch determination value is usually one, whereas in the several games before the activation probability is switched, zero prefetch determination values, that is, prefetching is not executed. To.
Further, in the range of 401 to 600 games, since the prefetch determination value is normally 0 (no prefetch), prefetching is not executed even in several games before the activation probability is switched. In addition, since the switching of the activation probability is eliminated after 600 games, the determination value of the number game column before the switching of the activation probability is set, whereas the determination value of the prefetch in the normal time is set to four of 0 to 3. There is no value.

Here, a specific example in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG. FIG. 39 shows a state from the 199th to the 201st start winning prize. In the figure, C1 represents a game count number at the time of prefetching (when a start winning is generated), and C2 represents a game count number at the start of actual fluctuation.
In the example of FIG. 39, two game balls are won after the start port 1 and the special display process is performed prior to the variation display game of FIG. 1 started with the first (199th) win. The case where one game ball wins the starting port 2 of FIG. 2 is shown. Here, when the random value extracted in the first winning prize of C1 = 200 is “1” per electric support, if the pre-reading determination is performed with the normal determination value in the table of FIG. End up.

If the pre-reading display is performed based on the determination result, the variable display game of the special figure 2 (C1 = 201) is executed next to the variable display game (C1 = 199) of the special figure 1 being executed (C1 = 199). Since C2 = 200), if this game is out of power support, the pre-reading display is wrong. However, in this embodiment, the pre-read determination value is reduced (only 0) in several games before the activation probability switching game (201 times), so in the example of FIG. Thus, since the prefetch display is not performed, it is possible to avoid the contradictory prefetch display.

Further, in the example of FIG. 39, when the random number value of C1 = 201th start-up storage is a value “1” per electric support, according to the table of FIG. 38, pre-reading display for this is not performed. However, this is the same as it was not done despite the fact that the look-ahead effect was made. Contrary to the disappointment to the player due to the wrong look-ahead display, the player was giving up, but the electric support It is not a hindrance to game control because it can give satisfaction by winning.

(Modification of the second invention)
Next, a modification of the embodiment of the second invention will be described. In the fourth embodiment, in some games before the activation probability switching game, the prefetch determination value is set to be smaller than that in the normal state, thereby avoiding inconsistency in the prefetch display. In the modification, an electric support prefetch process as shown in FIG.
In this electronic support prefetching process, it is determined whether or not the normal fluctuation display or the continuous fluctuation winning device is operating (step A451). If it is determined that any of the devices is operating (Yes), the pre-reading effect non-execution processing (step A452) is executed, and if any of the devices is not operating (No), the pre-reading effect execution processing ( Step A453) is executed. In this way, since the start winning of the special figure 2 that is preferentially processed is likely to occur when the normal variation display or the variable winning device is operating, the prefetching effect is prevented by not performing the prefetching effect. It is possible to suppress the contradiction between the content of the game and the actual progress of the game.
The above process may be performed by the game control device 100, but may be performed by the effect control device 300.

(Second modification)
As shown in FIG. 40B, the second modification of the second invention is provided with special figure 2 electric support prefetch suppression processing.
In this special figure 2 electric support pre-reading suppression process, it is determined whether or not there is an electric support that activates the normal power support state in the start-up memory including the one that is changing (step A461). Then, if it is determined that there is something per electric support (Yes), processing for prohibiting execution of pre-reading effects per electric support and big hit (step A462) is executed. When the normal power support state is activated, it is easy to generate a start prize for special processing 2 which is preferentially processed. As described above, by prohibiting execution of the prefetch effect, the contents of the prefetch effect and the actual game progress Can be prevented from contradicting.
The above processing may be performed by the game control device 100, but may be performed by the effect control device 300.

(Third Modification)
As shown in FIG. 40 (C), the third modification of the second invention is provided with the electric support prefetch suppression process, and in this process, it is determined whether or not there is a hold of a normal figure, that is, a general figure start-up memory ( Step A471). Then, if it is determined that there is an ordinary hold (Yes), a process (step A472) for prohibiting the execution of the pre-reading effect relating to the special figure 1 is executed thereafter. If there is a hold of the usual figure, a win occurs in the usual figure variation game, and the normal variation prize-winning device 37 is opened so that the start prize of the special figure 2 is likely to occur continuously. It is possible to suppress the contradiction between the content of the pre-reading effect and the actual game progress. The execution of the pre-reading effect relating to the special figure 1 may be prohibited when it is determined not to simply have the normal figure start memory but to generate a universal figure by a random lottery.
The above processing may be performed by the game control device 100, but may be performed by the effect control device 300.

(Fourth modification)
As shown in FIG. 41, in the fourth modification of the second invention, a special figure 2 winning suppression process is provided. In this process, whether or not the number of fluctuations of the special figure is a predetermined number of times (eg, 196 times) or not. Determine (step A481). If it is determined that the number of fluctuations of the special figure 2 is equal to or greater than the predetermined number (Yes), for example, “Don't win a prize on the public train!” Is displayed on the screen of the display device 41 as shown in FIG. The processing (step A482) is executed.
As described in the fourth embodiment, when control is performed to increase the activation probability of the electric support when the number of fluctuations of the special figure exceeds 200, the normal fluctuation winning device 37 serving as the starting condition of the special figure 2 is Since the probability of opening becomes high and it becomes easy for the start winning of FIG. 2 to occur continuously, the player can interrupt the launch of the hit ball so that the player does not win the normal variation winning device 37. 2 makes it difficult to generate the starting condition. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the contradiction between the content of the pre-reading effect and the actual progress of the game.
The above processing may be performed by the game control device 100, but may be performed by the effect control device 300.

As mentioned above, although the invention made by this inventor was concretely demonstrated based on embodiment, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the summary. For example, in the first to third modified examples of the above embodiment, the pre-reading effect (pre-reading notice) is not executed when the predetermined condition is satisfied, but the predetermined condition is satisfied. In such a case, the prefetching itself may not be executed.
Further, in the above embodiment, the normal variation winning device 37 is shown in which the game ball is configured so as not to be awarded when the opening / closing members 37b and 37b are closed, but the lower end of the start winning opening 36 and the normal variation winning device are shown. The normal variation winning device 37 may be used in which a gaming ball can be won even when the opening and closing members 37b and 37b are closed.

From the above explanation, this application includes
By acquiring a random number value for hit determination at the winning timing of the game ball to the start winning portion provided in the game area, and comparing and determining the acquired random number value for hit determination and a predetermined hit determination value, A lottery to determine whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the user, and based on the lottery result, a control means capable of generating the special gaming state, and a variable that can execute a variable display game that variably displays identification information In a gaming machine comprising a display unit,
The start winning part is
Includes an open / close-type start winning part that can be changed between an open state where game balls are easy to win and a state where game balls are hard to win or not win,
The control means includes
Hold storage means for storing hold storage data capable of specifying a lottery result corresponding to winning in the start winning section, up to a predetermined upper limit value;
Variable display executing means for executing a variable display game on the variable display section when a start condition is satisfied in a state where the hold storage data is stored in the hold storage means;
It is possible to generate a special game state in which the open / close-type start winning portion is likely to be in an open state, and when a game ball wins the start winning portion, a special game determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired special game determination A special game state in which a special game state can be generated based on a lottery of whether or not to generate a special game state by comparing and determining a random value and a predetermined special game per-use determination value It can be seen that the second invention comprising the control means is included.

Here, the “opening / closing type start winning part” is a concept including the ordinary variable winning device (general power) in the embodiment, and the “special game state” means that the probability that the opening / closing type start winning part is opened increases. Or a state (so-called electric support state) in which the opening / closing type start winning portion is opened or controlled so that the number of times of opening per unit time is substantially increased.
According to the second invention having the configuration as described above, the occurrence of a special gaming state in which a game ball is easy to win in the open / close-type start winning portion can be expected at any time during the game, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced. it can.

Further, in the present application, in the second invention, the control means includes:
Whether or not a special game state occurs by comparing and determining the random number for special game determination acquired when the game ball has won the start winning portion and a predetermined determination value before the start of the variable display game Prefetching judging means for judging in advance,
The invention includes an advance notice execution means for making a prefetch advance notice before the corresponding variable display game is started when the prefetch determination means determines that a special gaming state occurs.
According to this invention, since the pre-reading determining means for determining whether or not the special gaming state occurs in advance and the notice executing means based on the determination result are provided, the occurrence of the special gaming state is notified even in the normal gaming state. Expectation for the progress of the game can be increased.

In the present application, in the above invention, the special game state control means can set a plurality of types of occurrence probability of the special game state, and changes the occurrence probability according to the number of executions of the variable display game. The prefetch determination means includes an invention in which the prefetch determination of the special gaming state is performed based on the determination value when the occurrence probability of the special gaming state is the lowest.
According to this invention, the prefetch determination means performs the prefetch determination as to whether or not the special gaming state occurs based on the determination value when the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state is the lowest. Even when the prefetch determination means makes a prefetch determination across the number of times that the occurrence probability of the special gaming state is switched, it is possible to avoid a contradiction between the prefetch notice and the actual result of the variation display game.

Further, in the present application, in the above invention,
A map display device for executing the map change display game; and a map start gate for starting the map change display game.
The start winning portion includes a first start winning portion and a second start winning portion which is the openable start winning portion,
The holding storage means
First hold storage means for storing first hold storage data capable of specifying a lottery result corresponding to winning in the first start winning portion up to a predetermined upper limit value;
Second holding storage means for storing second holding storage data capable of specifying a lottery result corresponding to winning in the second start winning section up to a predetermined upper limit value,
The variable display section is
A first variable for starting a variable display game for variably displaying identification information and deriving and displaying a display result when a start condition is satisfied when the first hold storage data is stored in the first hold storage means. A display unit;
A second variable for starting a variable display game for variably displaying identification information and deriving and displaying a display result when a start condition is satisfied when the second hold storage data is stored in the second hold storage means. A display unit,
The variable display execution means includes
When the first hold storage means and the second hold storage means have hold storage data, the variable display game based on the second hold storage data stored in the second hold storage means is displayed on the first hold storage means. Preferential execution means for preferentially executing the variable display game based on the first on-hold storage data stored in
The control means performs a variable display on the general diagram display device by passing the game ball to the general diagram start gate unit, and controls the open / close type start winning unit in an open state in relation to the display result. It has a variable display execution means,
The pre-reading determination means includes an invention in which the pre-reading determination in the special gaming state is not performed when the general-purpose display device or the open / close-type start winning portion is operating.

  According to this invention, the pre-reading determination means does not perform the pre-reading determination in the special gaming state when the general-purpose display device or the open / close-type start winning portion is operating, so that the variable display game based on the second reserved storage data Is executed in preference to the variable display game based on the first on-hold storage data, it is possible to avoid a contradiction between the advance look-ahead notice and the progress or result of the actual variable display game.

Further, according to the present application, in the above-described invention, the general figure change display executing means acquires a random number for determining a general figure when a game ball wins the general figure start gate unit, and Perform a lottery with random numbers for judgment,
The holding storage means includes third holding storage means for storing third holding storage data capable of specifying a lottery result based on the random number value for determination per ordinary figure,
The prefetch determination means or the advance notice execution means includes an invention in which prefetch determination or prefetch notice based on the first reserved storage data is not performed when there is already a memory per map.
According to this invention, when a win is generated by a lottery based on a win to the normal start gate portion, a variation based on the second reserved storage data that is preferentially processed by winning a ball in the second start win portion Although the display game is executed more than usual, according to the invention described in claim 5, in such a case, the prefetch determination or the prefetch notice is not performed, so the prefetch notice and the actual variable display game are not performed. It is possible to avoid inconsistencies in the progress and results.

According to the present application, in the above invention, the notice execution means prompts the open / close-type start winning part not to win a game ball from a predetermined number of times before the variable display game in which the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state changes. An invention that displays a warning is included.
And according to this invention, the warning display that prompts the open / close-type start winning part not to win the game ball from a predetermined number of times before the variable display game in which the probability of occurrence of the special game state is switched is given, so that the player can It is possible to prevent the game ball from winning the opening-and-closing type start winning part which suppresses the launch and gives the start condition of the variable display game based on the second reserved memory data to be preferentially executed. It is possible to prevent inconsistencies in the progress and results of the display game.

Note that the gaming machine 10 of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above embodiment as a gaming machine, and for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines. This is applicable to all gaming machines that use game balls such as.
In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. 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.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10a Game control apparatus 10b Payout control apparatus 30 Game board 31 Guide rail 34 Common figure start gate 36 Special figure 1 start opening 37 2nd start winning opening 37b Ordinary variable winning apparatus 38 Large winning opening apparatus (large winning opening)
41 Center case 80 Adjacent display device 100 Hall computer (game management device)
101 CPU (control means, special mode state determination means, special mode counting means)
102 RAM (game information storage means)
103 ROM
110 Input section (information input section)
120 Hard disk drive (game information storage means)
150 Input device 180 Display 190 Output unit

Claims (5)

Control for collecting and managing game information generated in relation to a game in the gaming machine from a gaming machine capable of generating a special prize state advantageous for a player and capable of generating a specific state after completion of the special prize state A gaming management device comprising means,
The control means includes
Game information storage means for storing the game information;
Input special information output from the gaming machine during the special prize period in which the gaming machine is in the special prize state, special information output from the gaming machine during the special prize period or during the specific period in the specific state. An information input section;
Special mode state determination means for determining a special mode state based on the special information input to the information input unit;
Special mode counting means for counting the difference between the number of paid-out balls from the start to the end of the special mode state and the number of balls thrown out from the gaming machine,
A game management device comprising: The special mode state determining means includes
2. The game management device according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that a special mode state has been entered when the special prize information has been input for a predetermined time or more. The specific state is
Includes a special figure high probability state, a normal power support state, or a state in which both occur simultaneously,
The special mode state determining means includes
The game management device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the special information is determined to be in a special mode state in the special figure high probability state with the ordinary power support state. The specific state is
Includes a special figure high probability state, a normal power support state, or a state in which both occur simultaneously,
The special mode state determining means includes
4. The game management device according to claim 1, wherein the special information is determined not to be in a special mode state without the normal power support state. 5. The control means includes
It is possible to control an adjacent display device adjacent to the gaming machine,
The ratio of the gaming state in the special mode state can be calculated, and the content to be displayed on the adjacent display device can be set based on the calculation result. The game management device described.

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